Bryan Murray's capabilities as a GM

Neely4Life wrote:Well, with the cap problems and all the D we have, I dont see Lee making this team either with a 1.3 mil cap hit. It's questionable is he is ready to be in the NHL right now let alone on a team that has a ton of D and cap issues. Trading Lee might not be the way to go, but keeping him in Bingo is, he really has no say at all.

Schubert is gone unless they can get rid of Donovan somehow and he agree's to play on the 4th line because he will not be a D in Ottawa.

Everything is hush-hush on Smith, but that 2.6 mil will be off the books at some point I think, but there is no way to be sure.

Unless Comrie signs at the league min there is no way he stays in Ottawa, even then its 100% questionable. Comrie is taking up a spot that could be taken up by Regin or perhaps the guy we draft at number 9 this year.

Auld, well, not sure what will happen there but he does have some trade value and with Elliott playing as well as he did there is really no need for him in Ottawa next year, especially with Elliott as an RFA and perhaps wanting a one way deal. Might have to make a deal for a goalie to play in Bingo somewhere down the line as well.

All in all, Murray has to be careful of the cap and who he brings in, but if one of the big contracts gets traded all bets are off.

PKC wrote:Well, all the guys I mentioned that Murray should target should be in the $2.75-3.75 million per year range.

So I think with a shrew move here or there, that it shouldn't be a problem to fit one of those guys in, if not a couple.

For instance, you can probably get Kurtis Foster for around 2.25 million per year, and Steve Sullivan in the 3.6 million range. Move Schubert and Smith and you've given yourself enough breathing room to bring those two in and leave that nice 2+ million cap cushion that Murray likes to have.

504Heater wrote:Not really sure why everyone thinks Jason Smith isn't tradeable. Talk about a guy you need to have for a playoff run.

504Heater wrote:Not really sure why everyone thinks Jason Smith isn't tradeable. Talk about a guy you need to have for a playoff run.

504Heater wrote:Not really sure why everyone thinks Jason Smith isn't tradeable. Talk about a guy you need to have for a playoff run.

SeawaySensFan wrote:Fair enough. "Not tradeable" doesn't really express what I meant. But I don't think he can moved in the summer to make room for UFAs, only at the next deadline maybe.

The day after the injury I think the Name Dropper said it was potentially career-ending. Stay tuned.

Neely4Life wrote:

PKC wrote:Well, all the guys I mentioned that Murray should target should be in the $2.75-3.75 million per year range.

So I think with a shrew move here or there, that it shouldn't be a problem to fit one of those guys in, if not a couple.

For instance, you can probably get Kurtis Foster for around 2.25 million per year, and Steve Sullivan in the 3.6 million range. Move Schubert and Smith and you've given yourself enough breathing room to bring those two in and leave that nice 2+ million cap cushion that Murray likes to have.

You can def go out and sign those guys, but UFA signings have never won a stanley cup and will never win a stanley cup. Right now Ottawa needs to find out who they want to go forward with and who they think they can win with. Some moves have been made already but as of now I think it is addition by subtraction in Ottawa.

Bass Destruction wrote:I'd love to target those two guys, especially Foster. Sullivan, I believe would be a good fit if he can stay healthy.

The one problem with Sullivan, other than the injuries, is that I've read he's looking for a medium term contract, in the 3 year range. I'm not sure how I feel about that considering his age and injury history.

504Heater wrote:

Bass Destruction wrote:I'd love to target those two guys, especially Foster. Sullivan, I believe would be a good fit if he can stay healthy.

The one problem with Sullivan, other than the injuries, is that I've read he's looking for a medium term contract, in the 3 year range. I'm not sure how I feel about that considering his age and injury history.

There are issues here Bass.

First, Minny didn't need to give Foster a contract when he got hurt, but they did as a sign of good faith. They were great to him throughout this rehab and surgery etc. I would really imagine that he stays on with the Wild.

Pretty much the same scenario for Nashville. They were always quite close in terms of supporting Sullivan and his comeback. I think he'll stay there as well.

Bass Destruction wrote:
I heard that Nashville didn't want to sign Sullivan to a long contract, that they wanted to re-sign him, but to a 1 or 2 year contract.

And I've heard the same thing about Foster. The fans also seem to love him, and he always does so much for the community.

Neely4Life wrote:right now the core the Sens have isnt good enough to win the cup and the leadership from the people who are supposed to be providing it, cant. No UFA will help this team because its simply a matter of the players we currently have not being able to do the job.

...

The makeup of the team is totally wrong and Murray started the transition by obtaining Leclaire and resigning Kuba. No UFA will make this team better or more competitive up front, on the back end, if its the right guy, thats the way to go.

A lot of things to be sorted out in house before they go out and start signing guys.