GDT: 2020 NHL Free Agent Frenzy VI

[kthx]

Never really wanted Hall. He is not a winner. Much rather would take Hoff or Dadonov. Granlund probs aswell or Toffoli. We got other options. As long as Sweeney plays his cards right.

 

[Deuce17]

Where are we at in the 5 stages of grief?

I’m stuck on anger since the 2nd round of the draft

 

[JCRO]

 

[The National]

Clean house and bring in people from outside the organization

Yup. I’ve had enough of the boys club.

 

[Gordoff]

You’d think Dadonov, Hoffman, Toffoli will sign soon

Yeah they will. Not here, but they will.. . . . .Somewhere.

 

[sarge88]

Where are we at in the 5 stages of grief?

Is there a stage callled:

Realization?

Like when you come to the realization that whatever you’re grieving, wasn’t worth your time?

 

[The don godfather]

No other signing will move the needle so it doesn’t matter.

Bruins go into the season weaker than last year.

Toffoli is pretty good Stanley cup pedigree scores big goals. Only 27. Love him here. Will cost less and now maybe gonna get Nate schmidt. 2 for 1. I see sunshine here. Come on guys we still a power in the east we arent the buffalo Sabres

 

[sarge88]

Would love to know what the Bruins offer was that he turned down.

And every other team as well.

 

[Over the volcano]

I'm sorry I have to chime in. This is too funny.

Hall on free agency.....

"I think, honestly, it's probably all winning,"

"Any player at this stage in their career that has had the career that I've had, 10 seasons, only make the [Stanley Cup] Playoffs twice, that's really what I'm after,"

So he chooses to go to the franchise with the LONGEST playoff drought in the NHL!

9 seasons of playoff DNQs for the Sabres. To put that into perspective, the next closest is Detroit with 4 consecutive seasons.

This is about one thing. Money. He knows his numbers the past couple years weren't up to par. So he'll go to a team where he knows full well he'll be paired up with Jack Eichel every night. He'll get 1st unit PP time by default, he'll probably even get PK duty as he's familiar with Krueger. So he's choose a team where he knows he'll be their top winger playing alongside an elite offensive center, bump up his numbers, and cash in big time next year on a long-term deal.

I never posted this earlier because of the back-lash but I've always felt this guy was a weasel and it has been, and will always be, about Taylor Hall. This guy is not a good teammate, it's about him, his ego, and his bank account. That's it.

Read those two quotes above. Pretty much bold face lies. To make those statements then choose to sign a one-year with the league's longest playoff drought, there is no other way to interpret that.

%^&*^& this guy I hope he never even sniffs a Bruins jersey. Weasel.

Think we misread that quote “"Any player at this stage in their career that has had the career that I've had, 10 seasons, only make the [Stanley Cup] Playoffs twice, that's really what I'm after," if that’s what he’s after then he made the right choice in Buffalo.

 

[roflstomper]

It's obvious what he wants. He wants an easy f*** off year, stay healthy, no pressure, put up numbers and get a gazillion dollars next year.

 

[MattFromFranklin]

Ugh when Sweeney signs Dadonov/Toffoli/Hoffman, it’s gonna be like, “great. Cool.”

You think Sweeney is going to sign any of them? That’s cute. Pretty much no chance, given his history.

 

[chrisab123]

Hahahaha oh god this is rich. Please just blow this up. This is why you don't overpay spare parts. Unbelievable. f***ing Sweeney.

Hall wants it easy? Probably. But I also wouldn't be shocked if Buffalo was close to Boston in the standings.

 

[NDiesel]

I'm sorry I have to chime in. This is too funny.

Hall on free agency.....

"I think, honestly, it's probably all winning,"

"Any player at this stage in their career that has had the career that I've had, 10 seasons, only make the [Stanley Cup] Playoffs twice, that's really what I'm after,"

So he chooses to go to the franchise with the LONGEST playoff drought in the NHL!

9 seasons of playoff DNQs for the Sabres. To put that into perspective, the next closest is Detroit with 4 consecutive seasons.

This is about one thing. Money. He knows his numbers the past couple years weren't up to par. So he'll go to a team where he knows full well he'll be paired up with Jack Eichel every night. He'll get 1st unit PP time by default, he'll probably even get PK duty as he's familiar with Krueger. So he's choose a team where he knows he'll be their top winger playing alongside an elite offensive center, bump up his numbers, and cash in big time next year on a long-term deal.

I never posted this earlier because of the back-lash but I've always felt this guy was a weasel and it has been, and will always be, about Taylor Hall. This guy is not a good teammate, it's about him, his ego, and his bank account. That's it.

Read those two quotes above. Pretty much bold face lies. To make those statements then choose to sign a one-year with the league's longest playoff drought, there is no other way to interpret that.

%^&*^& this guy I hope he never even sniffs a Bruins jersey. Weasel.

I honestly didn't want to believe those rumors...but this signing all but confirms the type of guy he is.

 

[Dizzay]

Taylor Hall going to Buffalo of all the 31 teams in the NHL says more about him than Don Sweeney and the Bruins, let's be realistic here.

Hall goes to Buffalo, pads his stats with JE and gets traded at the deadline, likely to a team of his choosing who's a real contender.

For Hall, it allows him to get through 2020-2021 season (covid) with an 8 million salary, not have to worry about gambling long term on team that may/may not be a contender.

Did Hall play his cards correctly? I'd say so, does he look like a f***er talking about winning? Yeah, whatever, f*** him, let's move on

 

[Gordoff]

Where are we at in the 5 stages of grief?

ANGER!

 

[kthx]

Schmidt would be awesome in Bruins. Could be cheap aswell.

 

[The don godfather]

You don’t even believe this Donny. The Magic’s dead.

It hurts but maybe Taylor has mental issues. Something is up with him. We have some good cap space donny will use it wisely.

 

[TCB]

I get it.

I’m just still living from the perspective that they need to get Krejci a legit 30 goal guy.

Bergeron Line

XXX - Krejci - Smith

XXX/JDB - Coyle - Kase

I don’t want Bjork to be put into either XXX spot.

Me Too. No Doubt but by him losing Krug it kind of turned the table on him a bit. Im thinking if anything he goes the trade route or either he over pays for one of the remaining FA.

 

[neelyforpresident]

Why go to Buffalo to pad your stats with Eichel when you could pad your stats with Krejci and Pasta?

Methinks he doesn't want to play in the playoffs (covid/possible injury). Other than that I got nothin'.

All I know is I don't want Donny trading for him at the deadline. f*** Taylor Hall.

This is what I’m thinking. I feel like more can go wrong than right for you in Buffalo and therefore you’re not getting that pay day you were hoping for. Also, that’s another year not contending for a cup. Maybe he doesn’t care. But this to me is an indication of his character. Do you want to pay someone $$$ who doesn’t seem committed to winning?

 

[The Laukomotive]

No point getting mad at Sweeney here. Guy wanted money, didn't like the offers and decided to run shotgun to Eichel, pile stats and try to extort some team next year.

Hall's agent probably:

 

[ranold26]

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Jake DeBrusk's career in a spoked-B jersey almost certainly just got extended. I want to see more out of him than we have to date, especially in the big games, but I'm not unhappy about that.

 

[BAD BOY]

Don’t make any more moves. That money that they are saving should go for the Aramark workers back pay at TD that got put on ice because of the virus.

 

[Baddkarma]

More upset that the Bruins lost out to, ...the sabres...GOTDAMN!!!!

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Perfect spot for a loser player that doesn't want to put anything above minimum effort into it