FA Game #3 by TP, RR, and IR4

[CupWanted]

Suter has signed. Thanks to all those who made offers. Souray, Hannan, Sarich, Salo, Coli sign tonight at 10pm if no offers come in.

 

[NYR Viper]

And the hammer has fallen!



The New York Rangers are VERY happy to announce the signing of top-end d-man Ryan Suter. We keyed in on Suter from the get-go and we feel he is one of the best all-around d-men in the world. At 27, with his skating and hockey IQ, we think he can play for a LONG TIME.

Contract - 13 years @ 8.7 million/season with a full NMC

We see Ryan as an anchor to our team with Hank and feel that with him, Girardi, McDonagh and MDZ, along with very good youngsters like Rundblad, Erixon and McIlrath, we are set on defense for the next 10 years.

CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Ryan Callahan ($4.275m) / Brad Richards ($6.667m) / Marian Gaborik ($7.500m)
Chris Kreider ($1.325m) / Derek Stepan ($0.875m) / Patrick Kane ($6.300m)
Kyle Beach ($1.171m) / Brian Boyle ($1.700m) / Carl Hagelin ($0.875m)
Derek Dorsett ($1.000m) / Mike Rupp ($1.500m) / Brandon Prust ($1.500m)

DEFENSEMEN
Ryan Suter ($8.700m) / Dan Girardi ($3.325m)
Ryan McDonagh ($1.300m) / Michael Del Zotto ($2.800m)
Tim Erixon ($1.750m) / David Rundblad ($1.500m)
Stu Bickel ($0.750m) /

GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($6.875m)

BUYOUTS
Chris Drury ($1.667m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $67,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $63,354,167; BONUSES: $3,025,000
CAP SPACE (20-man roster): $3,645,833

At this point, I am looking for a 3rd/4th line center and a back-up goalie. Just waiting to hear back.

We feel our defense will be, hands-down, the best in the league for a long time. Bringing in Suter will allow for us to properly groom our young puck-movers in Rundblad and Erixon and allow for them to grow and develop well at the NHL level. Marian Gaborik comes off the books in another year so we will have 7.5 million available by the time we need to re-sign the likes of Stepan, McDonagh, Erixon and Rundblad.

 

[SixthSens]

Signings go in the "Free Agency" thread.

 

[NYR Viper]

I put it in there as well. Thought it was big news so I wanted to spread the word!

 

[leo2892]

The Calgary Flames have claimed Jonathon Ericsson off waivers.

We have also signed:

Dennis Wideman for 4 years @ $5.5m per
Milan Jurcina for 3 years @ $2.5m per
Taylor Chorney for 1 year @ $900k (2-way contract)
Matt Smaby for 1 year @ $750k (2-way contract)
Fabian Brunnstrom for 1 year @ $900k (2-way contract)

Calgary's Roster:

Tanguay-Filppula-Cammalleri
Cervenka-Jokinen-Glencross
Tatar-Backlund-Kadri
Bouma-Stajan-Armstrong
Aliu

Giordano-Wideman
Bouwmeester-Jurcina
Ericsson-Babchuk
Butler

Harding
Irving

Top 10 Prospects:
Ceci
Baertschi
Kadri
Tatar
Pulkkinen
Brodie
Ouellet
Irving
Nemisz
Schmaltz

 

[Evgeni Giroux]

This game still going?

 

[TLinden]

Nope.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Man, whenever Soundwave logs back on, he's going to have a TON of PM's to sort through.....

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Columbus has signed it's sole FA and has completed it's roster

BEFORE

R.J. Umberger -- Derrick Brassard - Rick Nash
Vinny Prospal -- Ryan Johansen -- Cam Atkinson
Derek Dorsett -- Ryan Russel -- Mark Letestu
Colton Gillies -- Derek MacKenzie -- Jared Boll

Jack Johnson -- James Wisniewski
Fedor Tyutin -- Marc Methot
Nikita Nikitin -- Dalton Prout

Steve Mason
Allen York

AFTER


R.J. Umberger -- Derrick Brassard -- David Perron
Michael Grabner -- Ryan Johansen -- Chris Stewart
Vinny Prospal -- Mark Letestu -- Cam Atkinson
Colton Gillies -- Derek MacKenzie -- Jared Boll

Jack Johnson -- Michael Sauer
Nikita Nikitin -- James Wisniewski
Marc Methot -- Roman Hamrlik

Tomas Vokoun
Mark Dekanich

DRAFTED
D, Ryan Murray
G, Andrei Vasilevski
F, Seth Griffith​

IN:
David Perron
Chris Stewart
Michael Grabner
Michael Sauer
Roman Hamrlik
Tomas Vokoun
Ty Rattie
David Ullstrom
Jake Allen

OUT:
Rick Nash
Fedor Tyutin
Derek Dorsett
Steve Mason
Andrew Ryan

 

[NYR Viper]

What happened to this game!?! It was so overly active to begin with....

 

[CupWanted]

Pretty much everyone worth signing has agreed for the West UFA D-men. I've been without computer since Sunday and I'll have it back tonight. I'll update my list then.

 

[TLinden]

Call it quits. The games ARE active, FA just needs to be expedited and with agents who are actually available (Harder said then done).

 

[CupWanted]

From my experience as an agent asking people to be agents and do Free Agency in 48 hrs is a tall order. I sent or recvd nearly 100 pms. If that's condensed to a 48hr period it's a full time job. Food for thought.

 

[IslesRock4]

Yeah, it's too bad. I'll start the next one soon.

 

[Evgeni Giroux]

Just a thought for your next GM Game..

I always thought a good way of doing FA would be to have a set price for a player, and the team that makes the most sence and is the best fit gets the player, this way guys are getting realistic dollars.

Eg...

Suter 6.5 for 8 years
Parise 6.75 for 8 years
Semin 5.25 for 3 years
Wideman 4.5 for 5 years

Thoughts?

 

[IslesRock4]

And get into arguments about the price a player should cost, and then having to hear everyone complain about their team not being chosen? I'll pass.

 

[TLinden]

And get into arguments about the price a player should cost, and then having to hear everyone complain about their team not being chosen? I'll pass.

Agreed.

From my experience as an agent asking people to be agents and do Free Agency in 48 hrs is a tall order. I sent or recvd nearly 100 pms. If that's condensed to a 48hr period it's a full time job. Food for thought.

Doesn't have to have a set 48 hour period.. but the big fish should sign faster, otherwise everyone just sits around, loses interest and when they do sign, no one is active anymore.

 

[CaptPantalones]

Call it quits. The games ARE active, FA just needs to be expedited and with agents who are actually available (Harder said then done).

this.

I havent heard from the West forward agent in days as I was trying to sign ONE player to fill out my roster

 

[TribalPhoenix]

Perhaps establish cash limits?

If you're signing someone for more than 6M$ / season, have to sign within 48 hours.

More than 3M$, within 72 hours.

More than 1M$, within 96 hours.

That way, FA doesn't drag on... though admittedly it exposes things to inactive agents... perhaps the commisioners get involved and messaged on every offer, so we can jump in and say '48 hours is up, highest offer was this, so they get him.'

 

[T_Cage]

And get into arguments about the price a player should cost, and then having to hear everyone complain about their team not being chosen? I'll pass.

Exactly. People already do that not...i can only imagine how worse it will get if we set price points

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Didn't like anyone in FA. Here's the final roster:

Fleischmann-Weiss-Versteeg
Huberdeau-Loktionov-Upshall
Kopecky-Goc-Skille
Bergenheim-Smithson-Bradley
Matthias

Campbell-Greene
Jovanovski-Gudbranson
Ellerby-Weaver

Theodore
Markstrom

Not the best team, but will definitely compete for a playoff spot this coming season.

 

[Haligonian]

Perhaps establish cash limits?

If you're signing someone for more than 6M$ / season, have to sign within 48 hours.

More than 3M$, within 72 hours.

More than 1M$, within 96 hours.

That way, FA doesn't drag on... though admittedly it exposes things to inactive agents... perhaps the commisioners get involved and messaged on every offer, so we can jump in and say '48 hours is up, highest offer was this, so they get him.'

I think this could work.

 

[Carlzner]

Which agent is inactive? Soundwave right? I wonder how much that effected the sowing down of the game.
Although 2 in a row speaks for itself

 

[The Instigator]

After much inactivity, has decided to make some changes.

Jeff Sacco has been fired. In his place, we bring in a man who will help out our defense immensely in head coach Sean Payton.

Also, Greg Sherman has been relieved of his duties, and will be replaced by Shaquille O'Neal.

Finally, we would like to announce the signing of veteran Jose Canseco to a one year, $500,000 contract. We feel he's got the experience along with the size to help shape our young guys.

 

[Jamie Benn]

I'm a horrible person.

I was in Disneyland and didn't have much time to reply to PMs.

Sorry fellas.