Duck match the offer become a really good regular season team with the lack of depth hurting them come playoff time.
Ducks don't match it, they take a huge step back but a cupboard full of 1st rounders to try and build a contender properly (this would also require a new GM)
@DWagner1331 Exactly. You match this offer, Gauthier is going to want close to that amount. Got 2 players making 30+ million. Not going to win with that. Take the 4 pics and make trades.
@BrianLindones1 you need cap space for depth scoring. Going to lose a lot of that with 2 guys going from ELCs to taking up 30mil +. They have 17 mil left with Carlsson if they match it. Gauthier is going to take easily 12 mil or more of that. Probably 15.
@BrianLindones1 you need cap space for depth scoring. Going to lose a lot of that with 2 guys going from ELCs to taking up 30mil +. They have 17 mil left with Carlsson if they match it. Gauthier is going to take easily 12 mil or more of that. Probably 15.
I can't see the ducks matching this. He's a great player who is only getting better, but 18M is insane for a player coming of ELC who hasn't been a point a game player. You take those 4 firsts and run. Could easily flip 2 of those for a top 6 forward.
@BrianLindones1 Yup. last season. Cutter is going to want a lot more money. Between him and Carlsson, going to be over 30 mil for 2 guys. That depth is going to dry up real fast when they have to keep cycling through players because they cant afford to keep them.
The Seattle Kraken are expected to move on from Shane Wright this offseason, per @FriedgeHNIC ๐ฎ
The team and player have agreed a fresh start is in the best interest of both parties, though a trade is not guaranteed
@ChadZapfe@tattedgiraffe1 Scenario 1 seems like the better option personally. They're not building a contender with 2 players soaking up 30 mil or more.
@ChadZapfe@tattedgiraffe1 I'd say its doomsday for the ducks. They're not having the best offseason already.
Scenario 1: They lose Carlsson and take a huge step back but can rebuild a bit.
Scenario 2: They match and then Gauthier Wants 15 mil or more and now they can't build a contender with depth
@LoganE_94 Not saying it is, but you give him 18 mil plus Gauthier is probably going to want 12-15 mil or more. You're not building a competitive team with 2 players making that.