Modifié 20 mai 2023 à 19 h 5
The max length that Bouchard will sign for on a bridge deal is 2 years. This can probably be done for under $4,000,000 AAV.
It would be a mistake to pay McLeod that much this year, it will be closer to $1,000,000 on a 1 year deal, cap space is going to be really tight to make impactful moves.
All the rest of the RFA’s will be at $775,000, any more than that is problematic cap-wise. None rate more than that anyways. Philp and Lavoie could make the team, but they won’t be starters unless injury hits.
Bjugstad won’t be back, he’ll get a better deal elsewhere and he proved to be no better than a 4th liner, so these players should be paid under $900 K to make the cap work.
Niemaleinen might net just a 5th, more likely a 6th, but definitely not a 3rd.
Yamamoto will be part of a bigger deal, possibly for EK65.
Campbell is better than Lyon and he had sorted out his equipment woes and his game in April. He was a top 3 goaltender from April onwards. Woodcroft’s biggest mistake in the playoffs was not starting him in Game 6. Campbell is not going anywhere.
Also, never make trades on here with Detroit, their fans are probably the most passionate (and unreasonable) on this site, lol.