I think the Avs will have to give more to get Karlsson (upgrade the picks), but the lineup looks really good with him in it

If Skinner got 9, Rantanen will get more than that

I think taking on the Clarkson deal and Vegas being in major cap trouble (already over the ceiling!) puts Sakic in a good negotiating position. But yeah, picks might need to be upgraded a bit.

This Rantanen deal is a bridge deal, only 2 years, not buying any UFA years. If he’s signing longer term, yeah, he’s definitely getting 10-11M, but as an RFA he doesn’t have the negotiating power a UFA does, which is why Skinner’s contract isn’t a comparable.

This trade is just soo risky. I'd prefer to give Jost one more year; I think his skating could improve enough for him to be an effective top-6 guy. His 1st yr was hampered by a training camp groin injury. Last season saw him be a little faster, but still sorting out his game. With the way he ended, and a whole summer to improve his quickness, he should open next season with confidence. But, even if we had to bump that to a 2nd rounder, it would still be good. Also, I'm not sure if Clarkson even matters, as his salary won't count against the cap

Yeah, I haven’t yet given up on Jost just yet either, but I think Karlsson is a clear 2C for our Cup window.

Clarkson doesn’t matter once the season starts, but VGK’s problem is that they can’t put him on LTIR until after the official start of the season, and they have to be cap compliant with him on the roster. They’re already over the cap without WK and a couple others signed, so they’re gonna have to shed money somewhere.

lol what? The clarkson deal is LTIR, literally doesnt do anything. NO chance on this

If I’m understanding the rule correctly, Clarkson can’t be put on LTIR until after the official start of the season. And at the official start of the season, each team must be cap compliant. It’s possible VGK will have a few million dollars worth of guys that can clear or avoid waivers to make room for his contract. It’s also possible I’m misunderstanding the rule! But either way, VGK is in a cap crunch with only 19 players signed (18 without Clarkson) and one of their best without a contract. And this is with an 83M projected cap; reported rumors say it might only be 81-82.

While this is all correct find me where a team needs to be under a cap by a certain date. Is it day one of the season? After the trade deadline? Post season? Teams have been pushed to the cap before and no penalty has ever been made

Article 50.5.c.ii.B of the CBA states:

“Nevertheless, in order to ensure that Clubs may have sufficient time and flexibility to plan their rosters during the off-season, the Upper Limit shall be temporarily raised by ten (10) percent to permit Clubs additional flexibility with their Averaged Club Salaries during the period from July 1 until and including the last day of Training Camp. On the day following the last day of Training Camp, the Upper Limit shall again be lowered to the level as calculated in Section 50.5(b), and all Clubs must once again be in compliance with the Upper Limit from the day following the last day of Training Camp until and including June 30.”

So, the date you’re looking for is the day following the last day of training camp.

Article 26.13.c outlines a few potential punishments, including “(iv) Declare a forfeiture of any NHL Game(s) determined to have been affected by a Circumvention;“

So, yeah, I can’t give you an example of any penalties because it doesn’t seem any team has exceeded the Cap....because they might just be forfeiting games (among other financial penalties mentioned in Article 26).

I don’t care to get into the minutia of the CBA. The Knights are in a cap crunch and will have to make some moves to become compliant. It’s unlikely they’ll have to let Karlsson go to do so, but hey, I’m just having fun a little bit of fun.