29 May 2017 19:04:09
Las Vegas (from Edmonton fro entry draft: Andrei Sekera, Laurent Brossoit
Rational:
Edmonton: would move a $5.5MM cap hit - providing room for McDavid/ Draisaitl; protects other assets on the team, provides space for other D to move into, and removes the uncertainty regarding an injured aging player.
Las Vegas: provides a proven top 4 D - while acquiring another good asset in Brossoit. Although Sekera will be out until December - his contract is covered by insurance and allows them to have an excellent experienced player in the long run - next year is not win now.
Sekera: is injured and likely out until December, would have to waive his non-movement clause. However considering his age (31 in June), his cap hit $5.5MM, and the 4 years remaining on his contract, he would actually get paid significantly more after taxes (>$1MM/year) in Vegas. Considering his age and that this is likely his last big $ contract and the uncertainty that he will get another one - the $ may be enough for him to agree to the move.
Then:
NYI: Jordan Eberle
Edmonton: Travis Hamonic, Jaroslav Halak
Rational:
Edmonton: finds the RH top 4 D they need. Take on additional CAP hit for 1 year of $2.4MM, but long term obtain $2.1MM in CAP - providing room for McDavid/ Draisaitl contracts.
NYI: gains $2.4MM in CAP room, obtains a winger to play with Tavares, able to protect another D they want to keep and gets rid of Halak, who they want to move.

1.) 29 May 2017
29 May 2017 20:02:46
mbell
Highly unlikely Sekera will waive his no trade clause as he's on a contending team with a sparkling new arena to play in. AND he's playing with McDavid. Don't see him wanting to move to a team that isn't going to contend until his contract is up.

I don't think Eberle for Hamonic and Halak is a bad deal, seems pretty fair, but I think PC wants to see how Eberle has progressed over the summer before making anymore block busters.

2.) 29 May 2017
29 May 2017 20:21:45
Some good ideas. I doubt Eberle has value though. So much depends on the two contracts signed this summer. Will McD want Max and how much less will Drai take?

3.) 29 May 2017
29 May 2017 22:00:10
Sekera won't move his no trade clause. He signed in Edm as a FA because he wanted to be there. Hence the no trade clause.
Borje, Eberle had 51 points last year. Career average of 27G and 35A. How does he have no value? Yes, to some teams he will have no value and to some teams he will. Just spewing some oilers hate again there bud.

4.) 29 May 2017
29 May 2017 22:59:05
I woulda been all over giving Sekera away last year but he was way better this season. Pretty good defensively and 35 points makes for a number 3 D I'd say. Overpayed though but still has value. Eberle for Hamonic makes sense after the expansion draft for sure.

5.) 29 May 2017
29 May 2017 23:21:42
Fairtrade/ yup: Sekera, would be making a financial decision in agreeing to this. It would simply come down to getting approx. $4 million more to accept the move. He may want to win, everyone does, but at this stage in his career he may be open to maximizing his earning potential.

The Halak move creates a big incentive for NYI to move on this (probably after the entry draft) . Take a look, they have some pretty large CAP issues.

Re Eberle: it would be selling him low - but the Hamonic is also at low point. The question that needs to be answered is will the value going to increase when everyone knows that he will have to be moved next year? And does the move improve the Oil? I think it does. Larrson/ Hamonic/ Benning is one of the top 5 right-side D in the NHL.

These moves also provide options to move RNH to wing and bring in a UFA centre; Martin Hanzel, Brain Boyle, Derek Ryan.

6.) 30 May 2017
29 May 2017 23:46:17
Eberle has value. I don't believe it gets you a top 4 RHD on a great contract though. That's what hall got you, don't see Eberle getting the same, regardless of taking the halak deal for a year. A lot of good thought into it though. The extra cash after tax is something people bring up in Free agency talk but not something I've heard talking about waiving a NMC. Very interesting. Good job.

7.) 30 May 2017
30 May 2017 01:05:52
Why give up sekera ? I don't get it

8.) 30 May 2017
30 May 2017 02:50:37
Flames - you give him up because of the long-term CAP hit. He's replaceable for a significantly lower salary. He's now 31 with 4 more years @$5.5MM, i've got to think that those last two years may not look good.

Jim - Hamonic's value is off what it was a year ago - he's had a pretty bad year and although Eberle had a down year he has been a consistent top 5 RW in the NHL as far as production over the last 7 years; In a league where scoring is down that has value - especially when your trying to make Tavaris happy and maximize his production.

I think what people have to realize is that a NMC doesn't' mean a player won't be traded - it means that they have a the ability to decide if they want to make the move, it gives them options. However, If a team is asking you to move - do you think they are going to want to stay after being presented with the option? A team simply needs to make the situation attractive to the player involved, they can then make their decision. I think that Sekera may be interested in this option - Considering his lifetime NHL salaries to date - he's made $28M over 11 years. He has $20M left (4 years) on his existing contract - he will be 35 at its end. He will likely never get that kind of $ again. I've got to think that an additional $4M+ in the bank would be attractive.

9.) 30 May 2017
30 May 2017 07:27:15
You're such a hater Borje, blah, blah blah. He's no different than FairTrade yup. Start whining in defense of leaf fans or stop crying all together.