General NHL Talk 2022-2023

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I guess that's one way of doing it.  Everyone plays.  No one get hurt.  

Kailer Yamamoto Activated From Injured Reserve

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Today’s activation of Kailer Yamamoto from long-term injured reserve comes with the reassignment of both Dylan Holloway and Vincent Desharnais, leaving the team with only 20 active skaters.

 

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Well, it's time for moves now.

Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Ryan O’Reilly In Three-Team Trade

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In the deal, Toronto has acquired St. Louis’ captain, Ryan O’Reilly, veteran forward Noel Acciari, and prospect Josh Pillar.

St. Louis has received Mikhail Abramov, Adam Gaudette, Toronto’s 2023 first-round pick, Ottawa’s 2023 third-round pick, and Toronto’s 2024 second-round pick.

Minnesota received Toronto’s fourth-round pick in 2025.

As part of the deal, St. Louis will retain 50% of O’Reilly’s salary, while Minnesota will retain 25% of the cap hit. Both O’Reilly and Acciari are set to hit unrestricted free agency at year’s end.

 

[arch stanton]

49 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Well, it's time for moves now.

Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Ryan O’Reilly In Three-Team Trade

 

I'm happy to see this because it means the Avs can't make that trade, not that they would but you never know

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1 minute ago, arch stanton said:

I'm happy to see this because it means the Avs can't make that trade, not that they would but you never know

Well, you don't need to face them till they get past the second round.  And even then they will have to get all the way to the finals.  

But a team like Boston, Carolina, Jersey, Rangers, and other teams in the East.  That could not have been good news that Toronto pushed all their chips in.  

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12 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Well, you don't need to face them till they get past the second round.  And even then they will have to get all the way to the finals.  

But a team like Boston, Carolina, Jersey, Rangers, and other teams in the East.  That could not have been good news that Toronto pushed all their chips in.  

It's pretty obvious that if they don't get out of the first round this year then Dubai is gone and that team gets blown up. I fully understand them pushing in the chips. It's O'Reilly specifically I was referring to for the Avs. I'm still thinking they'll do something nobody is talking about. They're really good at keeping secrets

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Ottawa Senators Make Tyler Motte Trade-Related Scratch, Recall Dillon Heatherington

 

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That didn't take long.

New York Rangers Acquire Tyler Motte

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The New York Rangers have acquired the veteran forward from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Julien Gauthier and a conditional 2023 seventh-round pick, per a team announcement.

 

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Maple Leafs & Blues Deal Proves Karlsson Trade to Oilers Tricky

Good write up on why Karlsson is near impossible to trade.  Especially for a cap strapped team.

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On 2/12/2023 at 8:52 AM, arch stanton said:

Kings. Chychrun and Vejmelka for draft picks, Peterson, and Turcotte and one of the right side D men

Ontario Reign Projected Lineup at San Diego; Villalta In and Turcotte Out

Going on the I'm about to be traded so held out of the lineup trend.

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NHL Trade Rumors: Timo Meier Targeted by Blues amid Devils, Hurricanes Deadline Links

Interesting rumor.  And St Louis has the trade capital to make it work now.  Not sure how they are going to make it work cap wise with Kyrou and Thomas getting huge raises next season.  But it would be a solid long term add, if they get the extension done.

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Man the Coyotes continue to be one stupid organization.

Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Dysin Mayo

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The Vegas Golden Knights have added some defensive depth, acquiring Dysin Mayo from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick and the contract of de facto retired defenseman Shea Weber. 

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 Shedding Weber’s contract, which was due at a $7.86MM cap hit through 2026, makes maneuvering the offseason salary cap much easier for Vegas as they look to build some long-term financial stability.

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PuckPedia notes that the Coyotes only owe Weber under $3MM in actual money for the remainder of the contract. Acquiring the deal also aids Arizona in reaching the salary cap floor, as they still have just $52.8MM in cap charges next season.

 

Minnesota got a 4th round pick just to take one year of O'Reilly's $1.875 million cap hit.  

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28 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Man the Coyotes continue to be one stupid organization.

Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Dysin Mayo

Much needed defensive depth. Injuries to defensemen were largely behind the nosedive that the Knights took before the all star break. Still don't know when Mark Stone will be back, but last night's OT loss at Chicago notwithstanding, VGK has been playing like they can since the ASB.

[gotbeer]

2 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Much needed defensive depth. Injuries to defensemen were largely behind the nosedive that the Knights took before the all star break. Still don't know when Mark Stone will be back, but last night's OT loss at Chicago notwithstanding, VGK has been playing like they can since the ASB.

Oh, don't get me wrong.  Brilliant move by the VGK.  

[Vegas Halo Fan]

3 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Oh, don't get me wrong.  Brilliant move by the VGK.  

I got your gist. Arizona's front office hasb't been very astute.

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I don't see anything wrong with what Arizona did. They have to be at the floor of the cap and Weber helps them get there with an actual salary that's less than half of the cap hit. It's that, and not the draft pick, that they were after

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Chicago Blackhawks Acquire Nikita Zaitsev

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The Senators have dealt Zaitsev, a 2023 second-round pick, and a 2026 fourth-rounder to Chicago for future considerations, effectively paying the Blackhawks two draft choices to take on Zaitsev’s $4.5MM AAV contract, one that runs through the end of next season. 

 

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Washington Capitals To Scratch Dmitry Orlov, Garnet Hathaway

This is interesting.  Orlov is a UFA, owed $5.1 million with a M-NTC.  But they are only 2 pts out of a wc spot.  

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Garnet Hathaway, Dmitry Orlov Traded to Bruins in Deal With Capitals, Wild

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Ok, back home.  I think this is a much better move by the Bruins than Gavrikov or Kulikov.  Still a Russian.  But an experienced 2x cup winner that's been logging 20+ minutes works.  A bit pricey though, a first, second and third.  

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Blues Claim Kasperi Kapanen Off Waivers From Penguins

 

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Jets To Acquire Nino Niederreiter

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The Jets are set to add to their forward group as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (Twitter link) that they are set to acquire winger Nino Niederreiter from the Predators.  Friedman tweets that Winnipeg will send a 2024 second-round pick in return.

 

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Canucks Acquire Vitali Kravtsov

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The Canucks are expected to be adding a young forward to their lineup as they’ve acquired winger Vitali Kravtsov from the Rangers.  Going to New York is winger William Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick. 

 

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Pretty much picked up Kratzsov for nothing.  That's a move the Ducks should have made.  

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Might be a good time to be a Duck in the middle of a rebuild.  That big jump in salary cap that was expected and already paid for by some teams may not come.

Snapshots: Coyotes, Beckman, Johansson, Regional Rights

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With nearly half the league having their regional rights in question, it’s quite possible this could materially affect the salary cap moving forward.

 

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I'm surprised the NHLPA isn't pitching a fit yet.  That's a long time to keep people off the ice.