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Gavin Lee
6:59
If the combined salaries of everyone goes over that, they pay it back to the owners through escrow
The escrow debt right now that the players have to pay down is huge, in the hundreds of millions
7:00
So until the revenue starts to go back up, the cap can't go up
Royal Kings
7:00
So the Kings want to hit the market on a young but good D- man. Who do you think they go after? FA or trade?
Gavin Lee
7:00
Well young players don't hit free agency
So I imagine you'd have to go trade for that
Left Field
7:01
In sifting through the tea leaves of who will likely be exposed for the expansion draft, who are a few names you see as the Krakens' captain, excluding free agent signings
Gavin Lee
7:02
If someone like Ryan McDonagh ends up there, he would be an easy choice. But hard to really know how it will all shake out
I doubt they have a captain right away though
Big Al
7:02
Biggest disappointment of the season goes too? I'm going with Calgary Flames way to much talent not to make the playoffs who is your pick?
Gavin Lee
7:03
Flames are a good choice
But the Devils really disappointed me
I thought they would show more than they did
Not necessarily make the playoffs, but it just wasn't as competitive a year as I believed
Alan
7:04
Kings and the Ducks are really in the same place rebuilding and young, Kings may have more vets. Do you see both making the playoffs next year?
Gavin Lee
7:04
Gonna be tough for both of them
I probably would bet on Kings to make it over Ducks, but the summer will determine that
Ron Hextall
7:05
If I really am adding toughness to my lineup next year like many are calling for, who would even be realistic targets (trades and free agency alike)?
Gavin Lee
7:05
You know who is a UFA and I think would be an interesting fit in Pittsburgh? Casey Cizikas
7:07
Zach Bogosian would be a good add for them on the back end if they want some bite
He's proven he can play limited minutes on a good team
7:08
(although I must say, Bogosian isn't the big rough and tumble player that some think he is. Just a big body who uses it)
Ron Hextall
7:08
FWIW - I was thinking Casey as well. Great minds, etc.
Gavin Lee
7:08
Haha!
Who knows if Lou lets him go though, I doubt he will.
7:09
Oh, another name. If there was ever a chance that Gabe Landeskog made it to the open market, I think Brian Burke would personally knock down his door
7:10
Again, I don't think he does, but man would that be a sought-after player
schedule
7:10
Does the schedule go back to normal next year? I like to play all the teams.
Gavin Lee
7:10
It does! For the most part at least
There will be some tweaks to the divisions, with Seattle joining and Arizona moving
7:11
But the matrix will be the same as the 2018-19 season
Jim
7:11
Do avs consider making Kadri available in expansion given repeated playoff suspensions? Makes things less awkward with EJ
Gavin Lee
7:11
Boy what a mess
I don't think "making things less awkward" should ever really be a reason to do something
But It's hard to trust Kadri. The Maple Leafs found that out and now the Avalanche are
7:12
The toughest part is, remember how good he was last season for them? I mean he had 9 goals and 18 points in 15 postseason games
Kadri can be a legitimate difference maker in the playoffs
And he just can't stay on the ice
7:13
I don't think they leave him exposed, but still. Tough
Okay folks that's where I'll leave it
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