Speculation: Predict where these 30 free agent forwards will sign

[The Madrigal]

1. Milan Lucic - Oilers
2. Kyle Okposo - Sabres
3. Andrew Ladd - Islanders
4. David Backes - Blues
5. Loui Eriksson - Canucks
6. Mikkel Boedker - Hurricanes
7. Eric Staal - Wild
8. Thomas Vanek - Panthers
9. Frans Nielsen - Redwings
10. Jiri Hudler - Canucks
11. David Perron - Canadiens
12. Troy Brouwer - Flames
13. Jamie McGinn - Bruins
14. Jimmy Vesey - Rangers
15. Lee Stempniak - Flyers
16. PA Parenteau - Devils
17. Darren Helm - Coyotes
18. Shane Doan - Coyotes
19. Jason Chimera - Senators
20. Matt Martin - Flyers
21. Dale Weise - Blues
22. Chris Stewart - Devils
23. Shawn Matthias - Penguins
24. Joe Colborne - Flames
25. Devante Smith-Pelly - Devils
26. Radim Vrbata - Coyotes
27. Teddy Purcell - Bruins
28. Kris Versteeg - Avalanche
29. Michael Grabner - Leafs
30. Brandon Pirri -Oilers

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[clunk]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2091357

 

[The Madrigal]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2091357

Yeah, I'm too late since for some reason you can't submit or make changes up until free agency starts at 12 pm.

Plus, just looking at forwards.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Won't predict them all, but I will say

Eriksson - Vancouver
Okposo - Montreal
Ladd- Calgary
Lucic - Edmonton
Demers - Edmonton

 

[thewookie1]

1. Milan Lucic - Oilers
2. Kyle Okposo - Sabres
3. Andrew Ladd - Islanders
4. David Backes - Red Wings
5. Loui Eriksson - Canucks
6. Mikkel Boedker - Canucks
7. Eric Staal - Islanders
8. Thomas Vanek - Rangers
9. Frans Nielsen - Islanders
10. Jiri Hudler - Canucks
11. David Perron - Stars
12. Troy Brouwer - Ducks
13. Jamie McGinn - Sabres
14. Jimmy Vesey - Sabres
15. Lee Stempniak - Ducks
16. PA Parenteau - Devils
17. Darren Helm - Coyotes
18. Shane Doan - Coyotes
19. Jason Chimera - Stars
20. Matt Martin - Rangers
21. Dale Weise - Canadiens
22. Chris Stewart - Kings
23. Shawn Matthias - Blues
24. Joe Colborne - Flames
25. Devante Smith-Pelly -
26. Radim Vrbata - Capitals
27. Teddy Purcell - Canucks
28. Kris Versteeg - Devils
29. Michael Grabner - Maple Leafs
30. Brandon Pirri - Oilers

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

The Rangers are in no position to pay Matt Martin what he's looking for.

 

[Antonche]

1. Milan Lucic - Canadiens
2. Kyle Okposo - Wild
3. Andrew Ladd - Islanders
4. David Backes - Kings
5. Loui Eriksson - Canucks
6. Mikkel Boedker - Avalanche
7. Eric Staal - Wild
8. Thomas Vanek - Senators
9. Frans Nielsen - Red Wings
10. Jiri Hudler - Hurricanes
11. David Perron - Canadiens
12. Troy Brouwer - Blues
13. Jamie McGinn - Coyotes
14. Jimmy Vesey - Rangers
15. Lee Stempniak - Flyers
16. PA Parenteau - Maple Leafs
17. Darren Helm - Red Wings
18. Shane Doan - Coyotes
19. Jason Chimera - Predators
20. Matt Martin - Rangers
21. Dale Weise - Bruins
22. Chris Stewart - Ducks
23. Shawn Matthias - Hurricanes
24. Joe Colborne - Jets
25. Devante Smith-Pelly - Devils
26. Radim Vrbata - Canucks
27. Teddy Purcell - Islanders
28. Kris Versteeg - Avalanche
29. Michael Grabner - Leafs
30. Brandon Pirri - Oilers

 

[Pyrophorus]

Don't see Grabner coming back-at least that price.

Just another guy who doesn't finish.

 

[SI]

1. Milan Lucic - Oilers
2. Kyle Okposo - Canadiens
3. Andrew Ladd - Islanders
4. David Backes - Red Wings
5. Loui Eriksson - Canucks
6. Mikkel Boedker - Ducks
7. Eric Staal - Wild
8. Thomas Vanek - Rangers
9. Frans Nielsen - Islanders
10. Jiri Hudler - Canucks
11. David Perron - Stars
12. Troy Brouwer - Blues
13. Jamie McGinn - Sabres
14. Jimmy Vesey - Sabres
15. Lee Stempniak - Devils
16. PA Parenteau - Maple Leafs
17. Darren Helm - Redwings
18. Shane Doan - Coyotes
19. Jason Chimera - Panthers
20. Matt Martin - Maple Leafs
21. Dale Weise - Canadiens
22. Chris Stewart - Flyers
23. Shawn Matthias - Colorado
24. Joe Colborne - Flames
25. Devante Smith-Pelly - Islanders
26. Radim Vrbata - Flames
27. Teddy Purcell - Bruins
28. Kris Versteeg - Devils
29. Michael Grabner - Penguins
30. Brandon Pirri - Bruins

 

[sabreforlife]

1. Milan Lucic - Oilers
2. Kyle Okposo - Canadiens
3. Andrew Ladd - Islanders
4. David Backes - Red Wings
5. Loui Eriksson - Canucks
6. Mikkel Boedker - Ducks
7. Eric Staal - Wild
8. Thomas Vanek - Rangers
9. Frans Nielsen - Islanders
10. Jiri Hudler - Canucks
11. David Perron - Stars
12. Troy Brouwer - Blues
13. Jamie McGinn - Sabres
14. Jimmy Vesey - Sabres
15. Lee Stempniak - Devils
16. PA Parenteau - Maple Leafs
17. Darren Helm - Redwings
18. Shane Doan - Coyotes
19. Jason Chimera - Panthers
20. Matt Martin - Maple Leafs
21. Dale Weise - Canadiens
22. Chris Stewart - Flyers
23. Shawn Matthias - Colorado
24. Joe Colborne - Flames
25. Devante Smith-Pelly - Islanders
26. Radim Vrbata - Flames
27. Teddy Purcell - Bruins
28. Kris Versteeg - Devils
29. Michael Grabner - Penguins
30. Brandon Pirri - Bruins

Okposo apparently has 0 interest in montreal from reports yesterday

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Won't predict them all, but I will say

Eriksson - Vancouver
Okposo - Montreal
Ladd- Calgary
Lucic - Edmonton
Demers - Edmonton

Reports said that Okposo wouldn't even speak with Montreal, So yeah that's not happening.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

I have a feeling Detroit will sign Backes. I for one am willing to enjoy this! As long as it's not a 7 year thing like GM's seem to like handing out these past few years.

 

[chamber99]

1. Milan Lucic - Oilers
2. Kyle Okposo - Rangers
3. Andrew Ladd - Islanders
4. David Backes - Lightning
5. Loui Eriksson - Leafs
6. Mikkel Boedker - Hurricanes
7. Eric Staal - Canucks
8. Thomas Vanek - Panthers
9. Frans Nielsen - Redwings
10. Jiri Hudler - Canucks
11. David Perron - Canadiens
12. Troy Brouwer - Flames
13. Jamie McGinn - Wild
14. Jimmy Vesey - Leafs
15. Lee Stempniak - Flyers
16. PA Parenteau - Devils
17. Darren Helm - Hurricanes
18. Shane Doan - Coyotes
19. Jason Chimera - Senators
20. Matt Martin - Flyers
21. Dale Weise - Canadians
22. Chris Stewart - Devils
23. Shawn Matthias - Penguins
24. Joe Colborne - Lightning
25. Devante Smith-Pelly - Devils
26. Radim Vrbata - Coyotes
27. Teddy Purcell - Bruins
28. Kris Versteeg - Avalanche
29. Michael Grabner - Sabres
30. Brandon Pirri -Oilers

 

[Boris Le Tigre]

How about Doan to MTL now that Weber is there... along with Price.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Im weirdly interested to see where Stewart signs... I would like to see bottom 6 in Edmonton

 

[Calad]

The Rangers are in no position to pay Matt Martin what he's looking for.

Probably not, but he's apparently dating Boomer's daughter, Boomer and family are big Rangers fans so the possibility is there. He'd still be behind glass on the depth chart

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Probably not, [Bb]ut he's apparently dating Boomer's daughter, Boomer and family are big Rangers fans[/B] so the possibility is there. He'd still be behind glass on the depth chart

Even if the bold is true, is he going to take less here than elsewhere? But on a more philosophical level, the Rangers need to stop using UFA money on 3rd and 4th liners.

 

[borisbadenough]

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Reports said that Okposo wouldn't even speak with Montreal, So yeah that's not happening.

Yep! Montreal's only option is to trade for skill. No decent UFA will go anywhere near the place.

 

[oilers84]

1. Milan Lucic - Oilers
2. Kyle Okposo - Sabres
3. Andrew Ladd - Islanders
4. David Backes - oilers
5. Loui Eriksson - Canucks
6. Mikkel Boedker - Hurricanes
7. Eric Staal - Wild
8. Thomas Vanek - Panthers
9. Frans Nielsen - Redwings
10. Jiri Hudler - Canucks
11. David Perron - Canadiens
12. Troy Brouwer - Flames
13. Jamie McGinn - Bruins
14. Jimmy Vesey - oilers
15. Lee Stempniak - Flyers
16. PA Parenteau - Devils
17. Darren Helm - Coyotes
18. Shane Doan - Coyotes
19. Jason Chimera - Senators
20. Matt Martin - oilers
21. Dale Weise - Blues
22. Chris Stewart - oilers
23. Shawn Matthias - Penguins
24. Joe Colborne - Flames
25. Devante Smith-Pelly - Devils
26. Radim Vrbata - Coyotes
27. Teddy Purcell - Bruins
28. Kris Versteeg - Avalanche
29. Michael Grabner - Leafs
30. Brandon Pirri -Oilers

 

[amnesiac]

Ladd to NYI is done as per Dreger

 

[Positive Vibes]

lots of action so far

 

[OkimLom]

1. Milan Lucic - Oilers
2. Kyle Okposo - Sabres
3. Andrew Ladd - Islanders
4. David Backes - Florida
5. Loui Eriksson - Canucks
6. Mikkel Boedker - Canuks
7. Eric Staal - Flyers
8. Thomas Vanek - Arizona
9. Frans Nielsen - Islanders
10. Jiri Hudler - Canadiens
11. David Perron - Flames
12. Troy Brouwer - Blues
13. Jamie McGinn - Islanders
14. Jimmy Vesey - Sabres
15. Lee Stempniak - Senators
16. PA Parenteau - Bruins
17. Darren Helm - Red Wings
18. Shane Doan - Coyotes
19. Jason Chimera - Capitals
20. Matt Martin - Blues
21. Dale Weise - Stars
22. Chris Stewart - Oilers
23. Shawn Matthias - Red Wings
24. Joe Colborne - Jets
25. Devante Smith-Pelly - Devils
26. Radim Vrbata - Ducks
27. Teddy Purcell - Hurricanes
28. Kris Versteeg - Predators
29. Michael Grabner - Rangers
30. Brandon Pirri - Oilers

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

I want Eriksson to sign with Montreal.

I really think he is a perfect fit for Montreal.

Great defensively and I believe the perfect winger for Pleky!

Come on MB... do it!

 

[BatVader]

Sad that with all the talent in that list, the best Habs fans can hope for is Perron and Weise.
No player with any other option would be willing to play for the Foxhole Stooges.
Best Habs fans can hope for is that Mtl craps out next season, doesn't make the playoffs, and Bergevin and Therrien get fired.
I know it's what I'm hoping for.

As for the rest...

Lucic - Edmonton
Eriksson - Vancouver
Okposo - Buffalo
Ladd - Brooklynn

 

[Lion Hound]

1. Milan Lucic - Oilers
2. Kyle Okposo - Sabres
3. Andrew Ladd - Islanders
4. David Backes - NJ Devils
5. Loui Eriksson - Nucks
6. Mikkel Boedker - NY Rangers
7. Eric Staal - NY Islanders
8. Thomas Vanek - NY Rangers
9. Frans Nielsen - Islanders
10. Jiri Hudler - Arizona
11. David Perron - Toronto
12. Troy Brouwer - Nashville
13. Jamie McGinn - Pittsburgh
14. Jimmy Vesey - Ott
15. Lee Stempniak - Predators
16. PA Parenteau - LA Kings
17. Darren Helm - Red Wings
18. Shane Doan - Coyotes
19. Jason Chimera - Kings
20. Matt Martin - Calgary
21. Dale Weise - Stars
22. Chris Stewart - Tampa
23. Shawn Matthias - Red Wings
24. Joe Colborne - NY Islanders
25. Devante Smith-Pelly - Devils
26. Radim Vrbata - Ducks
27. Teddy Purcell - Hurricanes
28. Kris Versteeg - Predators
29. Michael Grabner - Rangers
30. Brandon Pirri - Oilers