GDT: Free Agent Frenzy 2014 II

[bababooeyII]

The Wings should go after Willie Mitchell then explore trades.

 

[Birko19]

I don't see why the Sabres trade Myers now unless we overpay, with the players they signed and the mix of youth they have, I think they're committed to building a decent team.

 

[AD1066]

Well this is going to get ugly if Holland presses the panic button.

I'd rather not do anything now that we missed our targets.

 

[SoupNazi]

Just no scrubs.

Make a trade for someone decent.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

I wouldn't be surprised to see an overpayment for Myers now.

Depending on what said overpayment is, I would probably be okay with it.

I mean, there are pieces that I want to hold onto no matter what, but I also want Myers really badly.

 

[SoupNazi]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie · 47s
As per @Real_ESPNLeBrun, Stralman deal is $22.5M over 5 years, not $20M.

 

[CK17]

Since when do we make trades?

Legwand was the first in like 5 years.

 

[Boomhower]

Mention of a left handed free agent defenseman Holland is still interested in??

Hmm, what hand is Del Zotto, he would be an anti Holland move... but very interesting, I have not given up on him yet. Supreme talent.

 

[Vladdy84]

Give me Big Buff!

 

[Shaman464]

This was never clever or funny.

It's only not clever or funny because it feels too close to the truth.

 

[Bench]

I don't see why the Sabres trade Myers now unless we overpay, with the players they signed and the mix of youth they have, I think they're committed to building a decent team.

Myers might want out. That's the main reason. Pretty sure he has a NMC, too, so they can't demand a king's ransom if that's the deal.

 

[joe89]

Generally there have been fewer ridiculous contracts than I thought.

 

[J-Swift]

No Jovo pls

I'd like to believe that getting bought out by a team that is now notorious for taking on overpriced contracts would be a pretty big red flag. But after we signed Samuelsson two years ago, I prepare for the worst.

 

[Vladdy84]

can I get the tsn feed link?

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Just no scrubs.

Make a trade for someone decent.

A scrub is a player that can't get no love from SoupNaz-ay.

 

[we like our team*]

Generally there have been fewer ridiculous contracts than I thought.

it's mostly bottom 6 forwards being overpaid

 

[Birko19]

Since when do we make trades?

Last time we made one, I puked.

 

[Winger98]

I wouldn't be surprised to see an overpayment for Myers now.

An overpayment today can look like a steal tomorrow. How much would it take to be an overpayment if the guy is here for 15 years and wins a couple of Norris trophies? Of course, the guy could bomb, too

 

[InjuredChoker]

Myers might want out. That's the main reason. Pretty sure he has a NMC, too, so they can't demand a king's ransom if that's the deal.

hasn't stepped in yet. NMC.

 

[Birko19]

can I get the tsn feed link?

http://www.hockeyreality.com/stream01.html

 

[detredWINgs]

TSN analysts are now praising teams for staying out of the free agent pool.
Holland did it by accident, but still a different view on the contracts being handed out.

They always say this.

I actually think there have been plenty of fine deals handed out that will look even better in just 1-2 years: Vanek, Moulson, Stralman, Ehrhoff, Boyle, Havlat and Hemsky have all signed reasonable deals, and they're all proven players, perhaps save Stralman.

Its the Orpik, Bolland, and Pouliot deals that are stealing the show, however.

 

[RedHawkDown]

Kenny will offer Nyquist and Pulkkinen plus a first for Myers! Let's go!

 

[Pavels Dog]

I'm glad we didn't give that contract to Stralman. Or even worse, Orpik.

Will be interesting to see where Niskanen ends up but I wouldn't pay him 7+ million either.

Not upset at all that Kenny hasn't landed any FAs yet. Will be interesting to see how things play out though, there better not be a panic Quincey signing.

 

[Sami]

Lol, are you busy tomorrow? Do you have kidnapping experience?

Plenty my friend

 

[Birko19]

Nyquist and Pulkkinen plus a first for Myers! Let's go!

Let's not.