Dreger: NYI, NSH, TB, MTL among teams interested in Andrew Ladd

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[Face Of Bear]

What the over/under on how long it will take to regret this signing?

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

I'm confident we can actually sign him in Montreal if it's actually our main competition. Ex-Hawks players (Shaw, Danault) and management (Bergevin, Dudley, Waite), the guarantee to play in an offensive role, and I think the interest of playing in Canada can go a long way.

Plus if there's a guy on the market I can see Bergevin overpaying, it's Ladd.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Glad there's info that we're actually in on someone. If we sign Ladd I think we trade MDC for an NHL RW.

 

[North]

What the over/under on how long it will take to regret this signing?

First game of the season.

 

[McDrailers]

Ladd screams NYR Stamkos back up plan.

 

[Richiebottles]

Ladd screams NYR Stamkos back up plan.

Caaapppppp space. They have none.

 

[llamateizer]

Caaapppppp space. They have none.

Trade Lundqvist. Cap Problem solved

 

[Richiebottles]

Trade Lundqvist. Cap Problem solved

The NYR trading Hank is the equivalent of the Habs trading Price. Horrible idea.

 

[Brew]

So happy to not see Toronto in any of this. The era of terrible signings is hopefully over. And then we have Lupul, Laich, Michalek, and Robidas off our books in the next 2 years.

Good luck everyone!

 

[Volodya Krutov]

I hope it's not true for Tampa. Don't wanna overpay for him.

 

[DFC]

Makes 0 sense for TB, unless Yzerman has a plan in place to move about a bajillion dollars. out.

 

[THall4]

Hopefully he goes to the Islanders.

I like that team.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Ladd would be smart to sign somewhere there is as good fit and he will have success and a team wont be looking to dump his contract in a few years.

Unfortunately if he chases anything near top dollar, you just know its on the tracks for a team to try and rid him down the line

Signing somewhere at 4x$4.0 is probably his best interest, but you never know how much money people are trying to chase

 

[jacks*]

As long as we don't over pay.Which means no friggin 6x6.
But than again MB is leading the charge so overpaying is a very good possibility.
4x 4 i would gladly take.

 

[RegularSznAllStars]

I hope it's not true for Tampa. Don't wanna overpay for him.

If it is for one year, I am fine with it!

 

[HoseEmDown]

Tampa has a light version in Killorn they still need to sign, makes no sense.

 

[Runner77]

So happy to not see Toronto in any of this. The era of terrible signings is hopefully over. And then we have Lupul, Laich, Michalek, and Robidas off our books in the next 2 years.

Good luck everyone!

Signing players long term who play a punishing physical style is never a good idea when those contract years are happening on the wrong side of 30. A rapid decline is more than likely. And yet, several GMs are sure to bite anyway.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Really don't get it from TB perspective.

 

[kasper11]

As an Isles fan, I would be really pissed if Okposo walks and they sign Ladd for similar $$$. Given their age, and Ladd's style of play, I would rather have Okposo for 7 years than Ladd for 4-5.

 

[MikeModano9]

Ladd in Tampa bay would actually be cool to see. He'd be an interesting piece to their team.

 

[CREW99AW]

Glad there's info that we're actually in on someone. If we sign Ladd I think we trade MDC for an NHL RW.

The rumor is he is looking at $6.5m per.
Ugh. Gonna be a terrible overpayment for any team that gives him a longterm deal at those $.

https://www.sny.tv/islanders/news/isles-have-shown-interest-in-andrew-ladd/186889036

 

[TT1]

Ladd would be smart to sign somewhere there is as good fit and he will have success and a team wont be looking to dump his contract in a few years.

Unfortunately if he chases anything near top dollar, you just know its on the tracks for a team to try and rid him down the line

Signing somewhere at 4x$4.0 is probably his best interest, but you never know how much money people are trying to chase

Ladd is getting 6M+, maybe 5.5M now after his weak performance in Chicago.

 

[tjs*]

Ladd in Tampa bay would actually be cool to see. He'd be an interesting piece to their team.

Signing him to anything more than a one-year deal at ~$4M would cost us a more interesting piece of our team.

 

[R3DDRAG0N]

If it is for one year, I am fine with it!

Yeah I'm sure he'll totally be gunning for a 1 year contract considering this is his final kick at the can....surely you can't be serious. You have exactly 0% chance of signing him for 1 year.