JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 7/24/24

PHR Live Chat: 7/24/24

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Josh Erickson

2:29

If we're getting REALLY crazy... I guess I could still see a trade with Pittsburgh for Jarry, obviously not one-for-one.

Rossivich

2:30

Think NY Islanders add anyone else from a trade, FA signing or PTO

Josh Erickson

2:30

Only $50K in space, even before the Wahlstrom settlement/arbitration decision. Someone would need to get traded for it to happen.

2:31

But if Clutterbuck and Martin remain without homes, I'd imagine they get PTOs.

Sweeney

2:31

The over/under on the AAV of Swayman's contract is $7M. Which are you taking? I think that after never playing a full season, I'm just going to overpay him $10M/yr. That sounds about right..

Josh Erickson

2:31

I'm taking the under

Terry

2:31

Exciting day for Flyers as Matei Michkov is introduced to the fan base. Amazing that he dropped in the draft and Flyers were able to get him and 3 years early. Like to hear thoughts on his style and adjustment to the NHL

Josh Erickson

2:33

I mean, his only real disadvantage is his size. He plays like he's 5'10" physically, I won't deny that. But he's so ridiculously well-rounded in every facet of the game offensively. If teams target his passing ability, he'll still be able to score nearly at will. If teams take away his shooting lanes, he'll still rack up assists. I don't see him having any *major* adjustment pains. Solid 60-70 point season incoming.

Fun Times Boris

2:33

How well has Marner's camp played this? They know not only does he have a NMC, but that the leafs will have a lot of cap space next summer and likely will give him the raise he wants instead of letting him walk for nothing.

Josh Erickson

2:34

Yeah. I've said all along that the longer this goes on, the more likely it is he ends up staying.

mike123

2:35

Who Is the best goalie playing in the league right now?

Josh Erickson

2:35

Hellebuyck

Jeff

2:36

Will Nick Robertson play for the Leafs this year?

Josh Erickson

2:37

Strong no. He wants a trade, and it's not like the Leafs can force him to sign a contract. His rights will get dealt.

Ray

2:37

How is Bowman going to be able to handle the Draisatl and McDavid extensions if he couldn't manage the Blackhawks' salary cap ? It sounded like Jackson is going to help him at the joint press conference or am I incorrect ?.

Josh Erickson

2:38

I'd hope, for Edmonton's sake, that Jackson is heavily involved and this ends up being more like a Rutherford/Allvin situation. They had one of the best offseasons of anybody with Jackson at the interim helm.

ELC s

2:38

Why are so many teams signing guys to ELCs when they are almost surely going to be either in juniors or overseas at least another season with the ELC sliding ? What's the rush ?

Josh Erickson

2:39

Entry-level slides lower the cap hit of the deal when it goes into effect since signing bonuses get paid out regardless. That extra $50-100K can be everything for contenders.

John

2:39

Do you see the Wings making a trade before camp? Maybe moving a goalie or defenseman?

Josh Erickson

2:41

They obviously wanted to with Trouba, but it didn't get done. I can't imagine this is their final roster, but the Raymond and Seider deals need to be inked before they make any other swaps. They need the salary cap certainty from those deals. But I would imagine they'll circle back on adding a defenseman closer to camp after those are settled.

draft moves

2:41

Chicago traded picks 34 and 50 in the 2024 draft to move up to 27 to draft Lardis' teammate Vanacker at Brantford. If you had to guess, do you think he would have been gone before 34 (maybe Oilers take him instead of O Reilly as a higher rated OHL winger who plays in Gretzky's home town ) ?

Josh Erickson

2:42

Oilers traded back into the first round to take O'Reilly, too, so I imagine they were set on him.

But Vanacker was ranked 28th in Bob McKenzie's scout polling, so I do imagine someone would have plucked him before 34, yeah.

Wake me up when September ends ...

2:42

It's so hard having to wait until the pucks drop and it's made worse by the fact that it feels like all the offseason news and player movement has already happened. Is anything else cool gonna happen? The Yotes are dead, it seems like Necas is staying, RFA offer sheets seem unlikely.

Josh Erickson

2:44

Yeah, it was definitely compressed more than usual this summer. It's a bit of a drag now.

Still plenty of big-name RFAs still need deals, tho. Those terms will be interesting to watch. I'd watch for Rantanen, Crosby, Marner extensions too.

HockeyTalk

2:44

Now that it doesn't look like anything significant is on the horizon, please explain to me what Yzerman was thinking when he dumped Walman (with a 2nd attached!), coming off a career-best year, for absolutely nothing while keeping Holl-JUSTIN HOLL!-a man with a $3.4 million cap hit who was a healthy scratch for 44 games last year. Even if they were trying to land a big fish in free agency and needed the space...why Walman? (The Sharks--or Ducks, or Calgary, or any other bottom-feeder right now--would've refused to take on the two years left on Holl's contract for a 2nd-rounder?)

Josh Erickson

2:44

Can't. Inexplicable.

2:46

Avs talk, give it to me, anything you got? Who are we offering a PTO or last minute sub million contract to?
Pulling a Parise and give Pavelski a call? Rantanen is about to get 8 years $11.0+ on an extension right near Pastas numbers. If Landeskog actually returns even in a third line roll after two years off,

Josh Erickson

2:46

Nah, Pavs is done done. Parise never made it this official, just said that if he was coming back, it would be with NYI. Obviously a cheeky little fib.

Yeah, I'd say $11.75MM for Rants is likely on an eight-year deal.

2:47

Not sure Landeskog is back opening night, but I am reasonably confident he'll return at some point. I'd guess before New Year's, but that's not really an educated one.

2:48

But that uncertainty looming is gonna make it impossible for them to hand out anything other than PTOs or league-min deals, yeah. I wonder about guys like Okposo/Wheeler for a more experienced guy for the fourth line. Don't need any help on D, that de Haan-Brännström pairing is gonna rock.

MIA

2:49

Have you heard anything about Jonathan Toews as he hasn't officially retired ?. Any rumors he might try to return if his condition has stabilized ?

Josh Erickson

2:50

Nothing reputable. He said he would try and get back to playing shape for 2024-25 in an announcement last August, but all quiet since then.
https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2023/08/jonathan-toews-will-not-play-i...

Fun Times Boris

2:50

JVR... Where does he end up and is it on a 1 yr league min or does he have to wait for a PTO?

Josh Erickson

2:51

I'd imagine he gets a small bump on league min. Wouldn't be surprised if he heads back to BOS, also see the Leafs as a fit. Wrote about his free agency earlier this month
https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/07/free-agent-profile-james-van-r...

looking ahead

2:51

What 3 teams will have the worst point totals in 2024-25 as of now with their current rosters ?

Josh Erickson

2:52

Oh, man. Might have a West trifecta here with Sharks, Ducks and Flames.

Pawtucket

2:52

Can you offer your fantasy hockey surprises/sleepers from each conference?

Josh Erickson

2:52

Not at all a fantasy guy, apologies!