Équipe: 2021-22 Hurricanes de la Caroline

Date de création initiale: 21 juill. 2021

Publié: 21 juill. 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

According to LeBrun, Seattle is passing on Bean and Nino and selecting Geekie from Carolina. Surprising to me as I was sure Bean would be taken given Francis' history, but I guess with some of the other UFA signings and players selected in Expansion (Olek, Larsson, Gio, Dunn, Fleury, etc.) there's not really room for Bean. I'm pretty happy today as I think this is best case for the Canes.

Geekie is a good young player with some potential and I think he'll do very well in Seattle but he's replaceable. Biggest thing with him was his contract being so cheap over next couple of years. Bringing back McGinn here to fill that bottom 6 and PK role, hopefully his contract isn't much bigger than what's listed here.

Cleared space by moving Gardiner (cap dump situation, used DET here but could be other teams like BUF, ANA, etc. who are still rebuilding and have cap space - player has value when healthy but too risky with his injury history so for the sake of argument you ship him with a couple of picks and whatever team takes him on can flip him at TDL or next season for more assets if he's healthy and plays well) and Nino (player has value but Canes need an upgrade in their top 6 and he likely won't be back next year).

Brought in Saad and Tatar who should be good fits in this system and greatly improve the top 9 (essentially over Nino and Foegele). Think contract values are pretty fair - Saad has a similar contract now and gives him some decent term while on a competitive team entering their prime window. Tatar has had some up and down seasons so while this is a pay cut I think it's dictated by his play and the market. Plus gives him an opportunity to rebound on a contending team where his play and style fits in with approach.

With Bean being back, I wanted an improvement over Hakanapaa. I don't love Miller (other 3RHD options might be guys like Stetcher, Demelo, Nutivaara, Jensen, Bear, TVR but I don't think those guys are as likely to be moved or may get taken by Seattle and I have a hard time seeing Francis making a deal with Carolina) but on a 1 year retained deal I think it could work and if not they can make a move at TDL to improve that area. I'm expecting Bean to take a step forward next year after seeing what it takes to play consistently in the NHL last season and taking that into a full off-season of prep with less COVID restrictions during training camp.

Lastly, moved Foegele (who is looking for a top 6 opportunity somewhere else) for Kuemper who I think would be a good 1B behind Ned. Included retention on the deal so feel free to add picks where needed on either side to make it more realistic.

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