Speculation: 2019 Off-Season Thread - Part 5

[CupsOverCash]

Montreal trying to get us back for 2004, 2015, and the Drouin deal.

I would be surprised if they did it again to be honest.

 

[The Gongshow]

Montreal has a better shot at getting Marner than they would getting Point.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Montreal has a better shot at getting Marner than they would getting Point.

Ooo, an offer sheet for Marner… would THAT be fun to watch!!

 

[gn2007]

That conference call was some flexing by dundon lol

 

[CupsOverCash]

Dont want to bring up "taxes" again but they are always saying TB attracts the big free agents because of taxes. Which big FA did we bring in? Doesnt seem like the big markets are having to worry much about the no in state tax teams if they are landing big FAs like Tavares and Panarin. FL didnt get a discount with Bobrovksi. Such a joke.

 

[God King Fudge]

Dont want to bring up "taxes" again but they are always saying TB attracts the big free agents because of taxes. Which big FA did we bring in? Doesnt seem like the big markets are having to worry much about the no in state tax teams if they are landing big FAs like Tavares and Panarin. FL didnt get a discount with Bobrovksi. Such a joke.

Because it only matters when Nashville and Tampa do it, because they're successful teams.

But no one bats an eye at cash rich MTL trying to front load and SB a contract so heavily that a smaller market team would be forced to lose a player over it.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Dont want to bring up "taxes" again but they are always saying TB attracts the big free agents because of taxes. Which big FA did we bring in? Doesnt seem like the big markets are having to worry much about the no in state tax teams if they are landing big FAs like Tavares and Panarin. FL didnt get a discount with Bobrovksi. Such a joke.

Taxes only work for Tampa.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Because it only matters when Nashville and Tampa do it, because they're successful teams.

But no one bats an eye at cash rich MTL trying to front load and SB a contract so heavily that a smaller market team would be forced to lose a player over it.

Vegas did it. And they have been successful.

 

[God King Fudge]

 

[God King Fudge]

 

[Master P]

Someone made this

 

[God King Fudge]

LeBrun in an article on Athletic:

LeBrun: I guarantee Dundon has already told Waddell that if there’s an RFA in Montreal the ‘Canes can go after over the next few years, he’s got the green light to do something crazy.

 

[DaBolts]

Ooo, an offer sheet for Marner… would THAT be fun to watch!!

 

[DaBolts]

LeBrun in an article on Athletic:

That would mean Montreal actually drafting intelligently. That's been a hit or miss proposition because they usually trade defensemen to us only for French speaking selfish wingers.

 

[DaBolts]

Good call and an excellent selection.

 

[CupsOverCash]

That would mean Montreal actually drafting intelligently. That's been a hit or miss proposition because they usually trade defensemen to us only for French speaking selfish wingers.

I was looking at their upcoming rfas. They dont have anybody coming up that looks offer sheet worthy.

 

[JFleegs]

Point would have to sign one first and I thought that's why they decided to go with Aho instead? Either way that would look bad on point to his teammates who are signed to reasonable contracts for the betterment of the team. I doubt he signs one.

 

[These Are The Days]

FWIW he ain't signing anything but our contract. If we lose him then don't forget we MADE the SCF without him...

 

[Master P]

FWIW he ain't signing anything but our contract. If we lose him then don't forget we MADE the SCF without him...

We didn't make it with Point, BUT we made it WITH Sustr

Its obvious what must happen now.

 

[These Are The Days]

We didn't make it with Point, BUT we made it WITH Sustr

Its obvious what must happen now.

Abundantly obvious.... We need to get his partner Matt Carle out of retirement too

 

[Master P]

Abundantly obvious.... We need to get his partner Matt Carle out of retirement too

We'd be unstoppable. Opposing teams would be too busy trying to get their stars on the ice against them that they'd stop paying attention to our guys. Its the perfect plan.

 

[Rschmitz]

We should go after Justin Faulk. He has 1 year left on his deal, so he'll be off the books next summer. He'd also be cheaper than some other options, and with Montreal offer sheeting Aho, they may try and dump some salary. Plus they have a plethora of young defensemen to replace him with.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

We should go after Justin Faulk. He has 1 year left on his deal, so he'll be off the books next summer. He'd also be cheaper than some other options, and with Montreal offer sheeting Aho, they may try and dump some salary. Plus they have a plethora of young defensemen to replace him with.

Faulk is definitely a target. Just a matter of how good JBB thinks he is. He has regressed from a few years ago. Also, Carolina will have to take back salary. The 4.8M is too much for us to absorb. They're gonna have to take a Gourde or Palat. Is one year (possibly more) of Faulk worth it? Or is Risto a better target?

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Watch Yzerman getting him for Clarkson's contract and a low draft pick. That would be something.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Watch Yzerman getting him for Clarkson's contract and a low draft pick. That would be something.

I can see that being a viable move for Detroit.