Lord Al Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 Elliot Friedman on his 31 Thoughts is reporting . However, Ekman-Larsson also comes with the price tag of an $8.25MM cap hit over seven more years. For that reason, The Athletic accurately states that there is some substantial risk in acquiring the Swedish star. TSN’s Travis Yost also warns that most defensemen begin to decline after the age of 27 and Ekman-Larsson, 29, has already shown some signs of slipping. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/31-thoughts-matt-dumba-next-wild-trade-block/
Scott Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 Let's hope not FFS. [emoji1787]Defenseman decline after 27?
CaptainMorganBarron Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 yes, if Trouba is going the other way.
Sod16 Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 "No" in native dialects of isolated stone age tribes in New Guinea who have had no contact yet with humans from modern societies. Maybe we should trade with the Wild for Suter and Parisi and assume their contracts through age 40 as well.
Phil Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 I mean, they don't have a top LD, so in a sense, yes, but realistically? No. You'd need to flip Trouba in the deal by default, which is probably a non-starter for the Yotes, who would be doing this to reduce salary, not add it.
Mr.wiskers Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 Interesting read on Arizona there, where?s all their money gone if they can?t pay the rent on the stadium, let alone pay their own players salaries on time. Yet they say they are trying hard to re-sign Taylor Hall and are only $1 mil. under the cap. Even if they are able to trade EOL and use his cap hit spot to re-sign Hall?-how will they even pay him. Definitely a team that will be dumping salary. Sent from my iPad using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk
ThirtyONE Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 Nope. He's 29. He's too expensive. And we already have 100 dmen.
The Dude Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 Not interested one bit. Unless they eat half that salary.
Kevin Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 This would have been a move I'd expect the old Rangers to make. I'm hoping with this front office, now that Staal is off the books, they don't make a play for OEL. Sent from my SM-G950U using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk
RangersIn7 Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 No Hard pass Still a nice player but a bad contract
Flynn Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 Slats would be turgid at the thought of this trade.. Let’s hope Gordon avoids OEL like a nuclear spill.
NYR2711 Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 No, that contract is way too much. The only way it works is like Phil said, if they take Trouba in return. I would be interested in maybe brining Stepan back as the second line center. He has had success here, and is in the last year of his contract and won't be getting what he is making now on his next contract. Stepan setting up Panarin would be great, and then there is also no need to bring back Strome.
Pete Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 What's the point of bringing in a 30 year old Stepan over a 27 year old Strome, when he will make more next year and scored 28 points last year? Definite no thanks there. Maybe as a 3C if you move Chytil to #2RW on Panarin's line.
Chris Drewry Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 I'm probably one of Stepan's biggest fans, but even I wouldn't want him as the second line center at his current cap hit. He's still a capable player. His production is reflective of both his deterioration and Tocchet's offense-stifling system. That said, he's a 3C at the moment. I'd be receptive to a reunion after this season when he's a UFA and you can pay him more appropriately as a 3C. Until then, enjoy the sun, Derek.
Slobberknocker Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 move along folks, nothing to see here.
jsm7302 Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 I'm probably one of Stepan's biggest fans, but even I wouldn't want him as the second line center at his current cap hit. He's still a capable player. His production is reflective of both his deterioration and Tocchet's offense-stifling system. That said, he's a 3C at the moment. I'd be receptive to a reunion after this season when he's a UFA and you can pay him more appropriately as a 3C. Until then, enjoy the sun, Derek. Arizona salary retention? Whats his current cap hit?
Chris Drewry Posted September 27, 2020 Posted September 27, 2020 Arizona salary retention? Whats his current cap hit? $6.5M. He's still on the deal the Rangers signed him to. $3.25M (max retention) is palatable, but do you really want to pay whatever addition Arizona would want for that retention? I'd just wait it out.
The Dude Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 Strome over Stepan every day of the week. The Strome hate around here is strong. Why would anyone want slow ass Stepan back?
jsm7302 Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 What Strome did last year was a perennial season for Steps however the last two years have shown Stepan with a precipitous drop off. Better off keeping Strome for less and if he comes back to Earth and lives up to what he has done his whole career (30ish points) then hopefully we arent buried with a HUGE contract.
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