GDT: Free Agent Frenzy 2014

[Boomhower]

Teams can start announcing official agreements with UFA's at 1200PM ET Today.

TV Coverage: (1100AM) TSN, Sportsnet, NHL Network and Sportsnet 360 will all have shows dedicated to breaking the signings as they happen.

The Leadup:
Last year there was 425 Million dollars in contracts handed out on July 1st alone.
This Years salary cap has been set at 69M.

Detroit Red Wings (Per Capgeek)
Under Contract- 11 forwards, 5 defenseman and 2 goalies under contract for cap hit of 54.79M
Cap Space Remaining - 14.7M
Unsigned RFA's - Dekeyser, Sheahan, Tatar.
UFA's Hitting Market: Alfredsson, Quincey, Legwand, Bertuzzi, Samuelsson, Cleary.
Rumored Interest: Top 4 defenseman and Scoring right winger.

Top Unrestricted Free Agents League Wide:

Centre - Paul Stastny, Brad Richards, Steve Ott, David Bolland, Derek Roy, Brian Boyle, Mike Ribiero, Mikhail Grabovski, Olli Jokinen, Mike Santorelli. Marcel Goc and Saku Koivu.

Wingers:
RW: Jarome Iginla, Brian Gionta, Ales Hemsky, Martin Havlat, Radim Vrbata, Nikolai Kulemin, Devin Setoguchi, Lee Stepniak, Steve Downie, PM Bouchard.
LW: Mike Cammaleri, Matt Moulson, Tomas Vanek, Danny Heatley, Milan Michalek, Jussi Jokinen, Daniel Winnik, Ray Whitney, Benoit Pouliot, Brendan Morrow, Dustin Penner, David Booth, Mason Raymond.

Defense:
Michael Del Zotto, Dan Boyle, Cristian Ehrhoff, Anton Volchenkov, Anton Stralman, Matt Niskanen, Brooks Orpik, Stephan Robidas, Tim Gleason, Sami Salo, Andrej Meszaros, Henrik Tallinder, Rostslav Klesla, Joni Pitkanen, Andre Benoit, Derek Morris, Tom Gilbert, Ed Jovonavski, Ryan Whitney, Derek Engellynd, Willie Mitchell, Mark Fraser, Nick Schultz, Matt Hunwick, Cory Sarich, Scott Hannan, Douglas Murray.

Goalies:
Ryan Miller, Emery, Nabokov, Brodeur, Hiller, Tim Thomas, Khabibulin, Dubnyk, Montoya.

TSN has a nice sortable tracker you can follow along with:
TSN UFA Sortable Tracker.

Click to read more...

 

[KJoe88]

Here's hoping we do well in FA...



Show us what you got, Kenny.

 

[SoupNazi]

It's my favorite day of the year!

And now, my friendly mod warning: I know things might get stressful today, but flaming and trolling each other is not going to be tolerated at all.

 

[SoupNazi]

I am really curious to know how we got to be front-runners for Niskanen as the last thread implied. That seems to have come out of nowhere.

 

[joe89]

Huge free agent class. Especially lots of secondary scoring available, but important to keep in mind they're available just because they're secondary. Overpayments to follow.

 

[SoupNazi]

Huge free agent class. Especially lots of secondary scoring available, but important to keep in mind they're available just because they're secondary. Overpayments to follow.

Yeah, I get the feeling we are about to see some stupid overpayments today.

 

[Vladdy84]

Grabbo!

There are some interesting names in terms of secondary scoring out there. And some D that I wouldn't mind signing to one year deals.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

I am really curious to know how we got to be front-runners for Niskanen as the last thread implied. That seems to have come out of nowhere.

Probably because the Wings balked on Ehrhoff.

 

[bullocks]

Guys I can't sleep i got niskanen and ehrhoff on my mind

Wish I was kidding LOL damnit kenny

 

[PullHard]

What do you guys think of Fayne?

 

[Vladdy84]

What do you guys think of Fayne?

He'll re-sign in Jersey.

 

[InjuredChoker]

What do you guys think of Fayne?

he'd be my #2 option as ehrhoff seems to be off the table.

don't see them going after him though.

 

[SoupNazi]

He'll re-sign in Jersey.

That's about what I expect.

Now that we are rumored to have interest I really expect to see Niskanen signing here.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Perfect world. Somehow get Boyle, Niskanen and Iginla

Don't think it's possible under the cap though even if we rid Kindl and Joker. Unless Iginla's deal is bonus heavy and can be pushed to next year.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

That's about what I expect.

Now that we are rumored to have interest I really expect to see Niskanen signing here.

Well, looks like that is the wagon I am hitching to now.

Oh well.

 

[Vladdy84]

That's about what I expect.

Now that we are rumored to have interest I really expect to see Niskanen signing here.

Same. And If we don't sign him, oh well. I'm sure a decent d-man can be had on a 1 or 2 year deal as a stop gap.

If Kenny strikes out, does anyone think he panics and gives in to trade demands for Yandle or Meyers?

 

[bullocks]

I want ehrhoff and iginla

 

[PullHard]

Same. And If we don't sign him, oh well. I'm sure a decent d-man can be had on a 1 or 2 year deal as a stop gap.

If Kenny strikes out, does anyone think he panics and gives in to trade demands for Yandle or Meyers?

No, Holland doesn't panic. He dips into the scrap heap.

 

[Vladdy84]

No, Holland doesn't panic. He dips into the scrap heap.

Welcome Dany Heatley and Pitkanen/Volchenkov/Murray!

 

[InjuredChoker]

Welcome Dany Heatley and Pitkanen/Volchenkov/Murray!

heatley and player who can't put skate on his leg would crown this offseason.

 

[Henkka]

Holland won't panic. He just signs secondary objects Salo and Alfie. And life goes on.

 

[SoupNazi]

Same. And If we don't sign him, oh well. I'm sure a decent d-man can be had on a 1 or 2 year deal as a stop gap.

If Kenny strikes out, does anyone think he panics and gives in to trade demands for Yandle or Meyers?

Nah. I don't see Myers being moved in any event. I just read on the trade board that if Myers is moved Buffalo would need $26 million to reach the cap floor. I just don't see that happening.

 

[Vladdy84]

I'd be down to sign Andre Benoit. I'm guessing he re-signs in Colorado though.

 

[ShanahanMan]

I'm calling Old Man Boyle + Cleary + Alfreddsson, followed by afternoon golf.

 

[InjuredChoker]

I'd be down to sign Andre Benoit. I'm guessing he re-signs in Colorado though.

he's not good and likely won't.