If they’re not retaining, getting him practically for free and sending off right before he falls off a cliff at $6.7 and getting a 2nd is insane
we’re getting marner
Damn… I thought he was really good for us. We weren’t exactly a young building team last season though. I guess this is what it takes.
I’m all for clearing out some of the older veterans for the young guys to come up, but I did not see this coming. I’m curious if this is to clear lineup slots for guys like Stastney and Del Gaizo, or if this is a cap clearing move for more to come this offseason/the future.
I sure as hell hope that McDonagh wanted to go back to Tampa. He deserves what’s best for him and his family.
He was bad against the canucks imo.
It was awesome having him while he was here. Hate to see him go, sucks that our top 4 has a huge hole now. But happy for him that he’s getting to go back to the place he liked most to finish out his career.
Granted the second is for next year but I don’t mind this as long as the money saved isn’t given to carrier for term. Statsney and MDG need spots to come up, plus you have Livingston down there too.
Not to mention ufko and molendyk are looking like real deals.
I love McDongle, but happy for him to get to go back to Tampa. From what I heard he absolutely loved it there.
Seems Trotz wants to go shopping.
I’m just processing this in live stream of consciousness but I seriously hope this means we’re keeping Carrier, even if the price is a bit above cos we all know this is a blow to our D corps. I totally want to see Stastney and Del Gaizo step up next year but in place of Schenn. We’re losing a tonne of experience and reliability in this.
The only scenario where I accept this *and* we let Carrier walk, is if we’re blowing it up and trading Saros as well (and not for Marner, for a seriously epic forward prospect.)
I’m shocked by this but I’m really happy with the asset management here getting him for nothing and then trading him back for picks to make room for Stasney and MDG to more than likely play with the preds next season. Also means that Tampa bay has less cap space to re-sign Stamkos so it would be funny if we somehow signed him after this move. But I can see this be making room for a larger/younger piece either in the RFA market/trade/ free agency
I’m emotionally devastated, but it’s a good move.
If you think about it, we traded Phil Myers, Grant Mismash, and a 2024 4th for a 2025 2nd and a 2024 7th.
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If they’re not retaining, getting him practically for free and sending off right before he falls off a cliff at $6.7 and getting a 2nd is insane
we’re getting marner
Damn… I thought he was really good for us. We weren’t exactly a young building team last season though. I guess this is what it takes.
I’m all for clearing out some of the older veterans for the young guys to come up, but I did not see this coming. I’m curious if this is to clear lineup slots for guys like Stastney and Del Gaizo, or if this is a cap clearing move for more to come this offseason/the future.
I sure as hell hope that McDonagh wanted to go back to Tampa. He deserves what’s best for him and his family.
He was bad against the canucks imo.
It was awesome having him while he was here. Hate to see him go, sucks that our top 4 has a huge hole now. But happy for him that he’s getting to go back to the place he liked most to finish out his career.
Granted the second is for next year but I don’t mind this as long as the money saved isn’t given to carrier for term. Statsney and MDG need spots to come up, plus you have Livingston down there too.
Not to mention ufko and molendyk are looking like real deals.
I love McDongle, but happy for him to get to go back to Tampa. From what I heard he absolutely loved it there.
Seems Trotz wants to go shopping.
I’m just processing this in live stream of consciousness but I seriously hope this means we’re keeping Carrier, even if the price is a bit above cos we all know this is a blow to our D corps. I totally want to see Stastney and Del Gaizo step up next year but in place of Schenn. We’re losing a tonne of experience and reliability in this.
The only scenario where I accept this *and* we let Carrier walk, is if we’re blowing it up and trading Saros as well (and not for Marner, for a seriously epic forward prospect.)
I’m shocked by this but I’m really happy with the asset management here getting him for nothing and then trading him back for picks to make room for Stasney and MDG to more than likely play with the preds next season. Also means that Tampa bay has less cap space to re-sign Stamkos so it would be funny if we somehow signed him after this move. But I can see this be making room for a larger/younger piece either in the RFA market/trade/ free agency
I’m emotionally devastated, but it’s a good move.
If you think about it, we traded Phil Myers, Grant Mismash, and a 2024 4th for a 2025 2nd and a 2024 7th.
That’s a pretty damn good deal.
Tampa really loves giving us their draft picks.
This is the way.