When McNabb returns

I agree with you...I think it's Nosek. I wonder if Kelly is talking to teams about trading him as we speak or if they just put him on waivers. If he clears we save $1.05M and if he gets claimed we save $1.25M. Next year Krebs may take his spot. Thoughts on resigning Marty? Do you think he accepts less $$$ to stick around? We can't afford him at another $4M.

I agree they are probably working on a deal for Nosek. It’s one of those weird situations where they are buyers and sellers at the same time

I do think Martinez will be back next year. I see something like 2 million for 3 years. Maybe a year longer then it should be, but will keep the hit down.

They have 20 players signed for next year already, and have 4 million to spend. And that’s with both goalies again. So if they give Martinez 2, and a Krebs and Coghlan make the team they are under with 23 players on contract.

I think $2M x 3 would be amazing. I just see Yzerman going after the hometown guy and offering more than that. Of course, as much as going home might be attractive to him, does he really want to end his career on a rebuilder? But I think it's really important that we try and keep him...he's been that steady force back there that has allowed Shea to open it up.

Now if Kolesar can keep building his game, that might generate questions about Reavo's future. I've always liked Reaves, it's just his $1.75M that I don't like. Man, is Keegan due though! Maybe his first NHL goal will come in Tahoe....let's hope.

I think the person Kolessar is creeping up on is Carrier. And I am a Carrier fan. But Kolessar makes half what Carrier does now, so I won’t be surprised if in the offseason Carrier is moved to open a spot and a little cash.

I don’t see Martinez wanting to end up on a rebuild team to end his career. That why I think he takes a little less cash for a little more term. Probably with a modified NTC like 8-12 teams

To me that’s the guy we trade....not nosek