NHL 2021 Offseason

[Majingir]

Shea Webers career could be over.

This is about the point in his contract that people had been thinking about when the deal with Subban happened. Right now, Weber has 5 years left on his deal at almost 8m in cap hit. Subban has 1 year left at a 9m cap hit.

Now this is where things get crazy. You thought Luongo retiring was bad for the Canucks (who had to endure 3 years of a 3m cap hit)? If Weber decides to retire, Preds end up on the hook for about 5m a season for the next 5 years.

So Weber could likely end up the new Nathan Horton. Although.. after this season, he'd owed 6m total over the final 4 seasons (and 3m total over the final 3 seasons). So could he just retire after the 21-22 or 22-23 season? I'd imagine he'd make more as a coach or some other hockey position than he would if he just sat out for 1m a year.

[southernmetalhead]

Coyotes got Gostisbehere

[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Shea Webers career could be over. This is about the point in his contract that people had been thinking about when the deal with Subban happened. Right now, Weber has 5 years left on his deal at almost 8m in cap hit. Subban has 1 year left at a 9m cap hit. Now this is where things get crazy. You thought Luongo retiring was bad for the Canucks (who had to endure 3 years of a 3m cap hit)? If Weber decides to retire, Preds end up on the hook for about 5m a season for the next 5 years. So Weber could likely end up the new Nathan Horton. Although.. after this season, he'd owed 6m total over the final 4 seasons (and 3m total over the final 3 seasons). So could he just retire after the 21-22 or 22-23 season? I'd imagine he'd make more as a coach or some other hockey position than he would if he just sat out for 1m a year.

Why would Weber retire? Didn't Pronger join NHL Hockey Ops while still officially on LTIR?

Canucks got screwed because Luongo's the only one who didn't develop a "career-ending" injury or allergy at a convenient time.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrJones

Why would Weber retire? Didn't Pronger join NHL Hockey Ops while still officially on LTIR? Canucks got screwed because Luongo's the only one who didn't develop a "career-ending" injury or allergy at a convenient time.

Not sure what the rules are like now in regards to that. If he's allowed taking another hockey job while being on LTIR, then no doubt he'll do it.

But if he has to decide between retiring to take another job or just sitting out his deal that would pay 1m a year, he might just consider retiring.

[Kobalt]

If I had one guess on which GM traded a 1st and 2nd for Ristolainen, I would have said Ken Holland

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kobalt

If I had one guess on which GM traded a 1st and 2nd for Ristolainen, I would have said Ken Holland

Not just a 1st, a lottery pick.

[Majingir]

Huge deal incoming.

Canucks get OEL and Garland from the Coyotes. Craziest part, somehow the Canucks found someone to take Eriksson! I'm sure Canucks will retain salary, but this is crazy. I guess it makes sense if Coyotes get a lot back. If Canucks retain 50%, Coyotes only take on a 3m cap hit, but really just 1.5m in salary.

9th pick tonight, Beagle, Roussel and others are involved.

If the 9th pick is the best thing the Canucks are giving up, that would be a huge steal.


Edit-Deal is official.

Canucks get OEL (12% retained), Garland
Coyotes get Eriksson (0 retention), Roussel, Beagle, 9th overall, 2nd in 2022, 7th in 2023

I think Canucks won this deal big time.

[Kobalt]

OEL isn’t good, Garland is awesome though