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He did a lot of things to right and modernize this organization that floundered hard after the advent of the salary cap. At the end, we basically hit the ceiling of his vision. It probably would've worked if we had McDavid instead of Marner (one lotto ball away), for example, which would make...

Shanahan “will not be renewed” is the phrasing.

Not an end-all-be-all stat by any stretch (is there such a thing in hockey?), but for a team that is always falling short offensively in the spring, this is a pretty good indicator of which players are putting the puck on net.

Hence Tavares-Nylander going relatively quiet in the back half. Matthews-Marner getting iced out by the FLA third line and second-pair was basically made this a done deal. The rest of the article is great (but sad/maddening, because it's basically our 2023 and 2024 threads lol)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6373287/2025/05/22/nhl-ufa-cap-space

Thread of data Same data visualized a bit

Nothing seismic has happened yet as MLSE has a board meeting scheduled for today, but the cap sheet is due for a shake up: Under ContractCap Hit (M)Expiry UFACap Hit (M) Auston Matthews13.252028 John Tavares11 William Nylander11.52032 Mitch Marner10.9 Max Domi3.752028 Max...

https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/key-dates-and-concepts-for-the-offseason/ Covers the timeline requirements

Re-reading the 2023 Armchair GM thread hits like crack.

So the Management press conference will be no earlier than this Friday. If they want to blow up the front office with some heavy cuts (presumably to the holdover staff hired by Dubas), they have a very short turnaround with the draft and free agency looming.

Matthews can continue to be captain, but it certainly would be good to get an absolute maniac as his secondary (Gary Roberts-esque)

Today is players and coaching staff. I think management usually speaks on a different day (certainly did last season lol)

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Maybe for short bursts here and there against the habs or other woeful sad sacks, but that's going to burn you more often than not. Domi is best suited for a counter-attack line with robust defensive winger support. Matthews needs forecheckers who can still rip a shot off quickly and not...

Ah, can't help myself I guess I can just re-iterate the importance of centre depth; Lundell and his line torched the top heavy Lightning and Leaf rosters. A middle-six two-way RH centre adds oodles of flexibility. Matthews, injured or otherwise, should not need an elite Selke playmaker to put...