GDT: Free Agent/Trade Extravaganza 2017: The Shattening II

[SteveCangialosi123]

Gross doesn't think we are in on Radulov

He doesn't know his ass from his elbow.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Maybe the Rangers are trying to clear cap space to add Shattenkirk? Why haven't they announced him yet? I guess the Devils go after Vanek.

Most likely because Shatt hasn't signed yet. Imagine his agent is ferrying counter offers to the Rags to try and get more out of them

 

[ghdi]

Ryan Murphy signs a no-risk contract with Minnesota. Why wouldn't we?

Because he's trash? He has to want to come here if there's interest here too.

 

[Just Win]

Cammy to LA done:

 

[Team Concept]

That's real Sherlock deduction right there.

I really miss TSN's coverage of free agency in the U.S. Sportsnet is atrocious and these 3 for NHL Network are not NHL insiders so they will be like 15-20 minutes behind every signing.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I never would have assumed BB was one of the malcontents but who knows, it is interesting they gave up on him after a year when they threw away a third-rounder to get him.

I didn't think of this, but I guess that is possible.

I understand Camm and DSP because that seemed obvious.

 

[Classic Devil]

Cammy to LA done:

Sounds about right.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Because it is a horrible decision. Look at everyone's stats with and without him:

http://stats.hockeyanalysis.com/showplayer.php?season=2016-17&sit=f10&pid=1720&withagainst=true


We are a team that struggles to leave our own zone and transition into our opponents. We are horrible at it, worst in the league. Bennett was arguably our 2nd best forward at doing that behind Hall. He was easy to play with and didn't struggle with any type of forward. To waste an asset on him, fail to give him a QO, and let him walk for nothing shows the team doesn't care about analytics at all. And to me, that's very disappointing.

I think it's a very very bad move considering our situation. I know I'll be labeled as a "hater" and "complainer", but this will hurt us. I'm ripping Shero here.

Who cares? He can't stay on the ice. If we can't adequately replace Beau Bennett then this franchise is doomed.

 

[glenwo2]

I don't think losing Bennett would affect the team either in a positive or negative way, imo.

We're REBUILDING.

We're not a Playoff contender...yet.

Bennett would not have gotten us there with his 19 points in 65 games.

 

[Emperoreddy]

He doesn't know his ass from his elbow.

Well no one has connected us to him. He was reported to be between Dallas and Montreal earlier.

 

[Team Concept]

Most likely because Shatt hasn't signed yet. Imagine his agent is ferrying counter offers to the Rags to try and get more out of them

Well I guess the good news is if they lose out on Shatt they will make the Rangers spend more of their cap space.

 

[GeNeXt]

He doesn't know his ass from his elbow.

Plus, nobody knew that we were in on Radulov last year, until after the fact.

 

[Classic Devil]

Because he's trash? He has to want to come here if there's interest here too.

I wanted Ryan Murphy for Albany. Not going to sign him to a NHL contract.

 

[DirtyJerzey]

no word on Shatty or Rad and over an hour in..... time to panic ? lolol

 

[NJDevs26]

Rags arent singing from the rafters about Shatty yet, so i guess the race is still on

He hasn't finished his Players' Tribune piece yet. Although he could just pretty much cut and paste and change some of the names/details from this

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/keith-yandle-rangers-nhl-stanley-cup-playoff/

 

[Classic Devil]

no word on Shatty or Rad and over an hour in..... time to panic ? lolol

Suggests it might be a while.

 

[ghdi]

Fowler signs a huge extension with Anaheim. So we can stop the pipe dream trade proposals.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

no word on Shatty or Rad and over an hour in..... time to panic ? lolol

I've already pretty much accepted that he's a Ranger.

 

[devlzfan]

Bennett for $800K, let's say, wouldn't have precluded these young players from beating him out. The more I think about it, the more I'm puzzled.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

I'm familiar with 2007 Cammalleri; how is 2017 Cammy?

Think he'll be a good fit alongside Kopi/Carter?

He's the Ben Sheets of the NHL

 

[Jets012]

Who cares? He can't stay on the ice. If we can't adequately replace Beau Bennett then this franchise is doomed.

Well he stayed on the ice for most of this year. And it's not like he got a lot from St. Louis where it would have been risky to bring him back. Again, I'm more concerned with the bigger picture here. It shows the Devils don't care about analytics and wasted an asset which is troubling to me. Obviously Beau Bennett isn't this top tier player. He's still one of the best 3rd line RWs in the league. And with our glaring weakness at the position and with an inability to garner any type of possession, it makes no sense for Shero to let him walk for nothing.

 

[DirtyJerzey]

Suggests it might be a while.

ya im going to to blink now and maybe step away from the screen for a sec or two

 

[Emperoreddy]

Rags in on Marleau apparently.

 

[Kurt Cobain]

We'll survive without Bennet and his 19 points. Advanced stats are nice but you need to deliver and he didnt.

 

[JimEIV]

Letting Josefson and Bennett walk are so far the best moves of the off-season