There has been lots of debate on whether it’s even feasible. I am by no means a contract predicting expert and I am not an EvolvingWild subscriber to get their predictions, but this is hopefully a good general idea without being precise to the dollar.
Internetter1
Bruh you do this and you don’t even put Nico and Timo on the same line
BigBadWolf44
The idiots on this sub would argue that mcleod us a 4 million dollar player and Yegor is 5 million or something. Most fans on this sub are beyond clueless on player value.
This is good and exactly in the ball park. Players like Zetterland and McLeod probably are overstated on contracts they’ll be a combined 2 million maybe. Not 3.
chewchewtrane
Okie has looked good but putting two basically rookies on the same D line is wild. As much hate as Smith gets here I think having a veteran presence has helped him shine, if anything stay level headed.
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The problem with having Meier at 9 million is that it gives you so little flexibility. That bottom 6 likely isn’t good enough and our last D pairing is going to get caved.
You need to find a balance between top end and role players. With Hischier, Bratt, Hughes, Hamilton and Palat all signed long term to big money deals, I don’t think Meier makes sense.
Stanley cup champions are almost always DEEP, not front loaded. Maybe if you have McDavid and even then, we’ve seen how that works out.
Long_Lingonberry2722
I hope Luke is ready for a full-time role in the NHL next year, but he still has quite a bit to learn defensively. I’m not sure you want to throw him to the wolves immediately. I think Smith will be getting plenty of games next year if this is the case, which is not the worst thing in the world. It’ll give Luke time to adjust.
IncreaseInVerbosity
Salary cap will probably be $83.5M next season
corn_n_potatoes
My problem with this is we got a glimpse in his last start that Schmid might not be ready for the NHL level as a 1B yet. He may need more time in development.
As long as he doesn’t implode, I think we should keep Blackie next season. He’s played decent his last few starts.
codes910
Right, and that’s part of the exercise. 9 mil for Meier and it could be tough to pay Blackwood.
TaylorHamAndChill
Yeah under no circumstances should we pay Timo $9MM
KovalSNIPE17
I honestly think Yegor would be a great piece in a Meier trade. Love him but he’s just too inconsistent and would be blocked from the top 6.
Potential ’23-’24:
Meier – Nico – Bratt
Palat – Jack – Mercer
Tatar – Boqvist – Holtz
Zetterlund – McLeod – Bastian
Siegenthaler – Hamilton
Luke – Marino
Graves – Nemec
GingaFarma
I just wish we’d have something longer and more hopeful in net… Vinny has done us well for sure.. but, I miss Brodeur
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There has been lots of debate on whether it’s even feasible. I am by no means a contract predicting expert and I am not an EvolvingWild subscriber to get their predictions, but this is hopefully a good general idea without being precise to the dollar.
Bruh you do this and you don’t even put Nico and Timo on the same line
The idiots on this sub would argue that mcleod us a 4 million dollar player and Yegor is 5 million or something. Most fans on this sub are beyond clueless on player value.
This is good and exactly in the ball park. Players like Zetterland and McLeod probably are overstated on contracts they’ll be a combined 2 million maybe. Not 3.
Okie has looked good but putting two basically rookies on the same D line is wild. As much hate as Smith gets here I think having a veteran presence has helped him shine, if anything stay level headed.
The problem with having Meier at 9 million is that it gives you so little flexibility. That bottom 6 likely isn’t good enough and our last D pairing is going to get caved.
You need to find a balance between top end and role players. With Hischier, Bratt, Hughes, Hamilton and Palat all signed long term to big money deals, I don’t think Meier makes sense.
Stanley cup champions are almost always DEEP, not front loaded. Maybe if you have McDavid and even then, we’ve seen how that works out.
I hope Luke is ready for a full-time role in the NHL next year, but he still has quite a bit to learn defensively. I’m not sure you want to throw him to the wolves immediately. I think Smith will be getting plenty of games next year if this is the case, which is not the worst thing in the world. It’ll give Luke time to adjust.
Salary cap will probably be $83.5M next season
My problem with this is we got a glimpse in his last start that Schmid might not be ready for the NHL level as a 1B yet. He may need more time in development.
As long as he doesn’t implode, I think we should keep Blackie next season. He’s played decent his last few starts.
Right, and that’s part of the exercise. 9 mil for Meier and it could be tough to pay Blackwood.
Yeah under no circumstances should we pay Timo $9MM
I honestly think Yegor would be a great piece in a Meier trade. Love him but he’s just too inconsistent and would be blocked from the top 6.
Potential ’23-’24:
Meier – Nico – Bratt
Palat – Jack – Mercer
Tatar – Boqvist – Holtz
Zetterlund – McLeod – Bastian
Siegenthaler – Hamilton
Luke – Marino
Graves – Nemec
I just wish we’d have something longer and more hopeful in net… Vinny has done us well for sure.. but, I miss Brodeur