lecoqsportif
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It is alleged that SJS drove up the price. But, c’mon, walk away.
2026 NHL UFA/Trade Thread
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It is alleged that SJS drove up the price. But, c’mon, walk away.
I mean if Byram was signed to like 3-6 years at a reasonable price you could almost forgive the price if you squint hard enough. But he could possibly walk away in a year.
Sal_Butera
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Grier stated publicly last night they’re ready to deal 2OA but want a top-4D in 23-25 age range w ability to play in all situations
still have to wonder if there’s a way to grab 2OA in some type of package w Guhle
Alan C
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Wonder if they would trade Misa love to see him and Demidov together
will take Cole or Demidov to get it done
he will be inked to an 8x 8.5ish deal by the weekend , he isnt going anywhere
wiseguy1
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lecoqsportif
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Yep.
But, even with the increase, apparently some teams are aware of cap constraints. Examples: Ducks are staring down barrel of multiple 10M+ players, Stars are already there.
Point is, there might be some opportunities to exploit good contract structure. Credit to Burger Van and the Suzuki contract.
Alan C
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That’s a very low estimate 10 m per minimum I think.
Some teams dont generate the revenue to hit the cap ceiling so players will be available
It all comes down to making smart decisions based on your teams standings in the league
10 mil for him is a bit rich
Alan C
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I agree but he has all the leverage now.
not really he cant get the 8th year next year waiting
Sure but you need has a ton of leverage. They just paid a ton for him and can't afford to let him walk away.
I wouldn't want to give up the farm for him but he absolutely has all the tools to be exactly what we need. I would prefer not to take on another project though.