GDT: Fall Free Agent Frenzy 2

[SackTastic]

Ullmark asked for $4.1M in arbitration.

I know you shoot high in your ask knowing the arbitrator is going to pull it down, but that's something else.

 

[OkimLom]

Ullmark asked for $4.1M in arbitration.

I know you shoot high in your ask knowing the arbitrator is going to pull it down, but that's something else.

Im expecting him to get in the 2-2.5 million aav range.

 

[Djp]

Ullmark asked for $4.1M in arbitration.

I know you shoot high in your ask knowing the arbitrator is going to pull it down, but that's something else.

My estimate on Ullmark was 3 yrs at $3.25M per

I though I saw on a tweet near the start of free agency that buffalo and Olofsson were clise on a contract

 

[joshjull]

 

[oldgoalie]

Ullmark asked for $4.1M in arbitration.

I know you shoot high in your ask knowing the arbitrator is going to pull it down, but that's something else.

That’s horseshit. No f***ing way is he worth that.

 

[OkimLom]

My estimate on Ullmark was 3 yrs at $3.25M per

I though I saw on a tweet near the start of free agency that buffalo and Olofsson were clise on a contract

that was said to be false by the end of the 1st day or beginning of 2nd day of free agency. There were some people saying they weren’t close on October 9th. Buffalo News also reported this

 

[Gabrielor]

Have no fear on the Ullmark numbers. Jake McCabe once went to arb with us asking for 4 million, and came out at 2.85.

we’re fine.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

I think 3.33 per is fair for Ullmark as 1B/backup. It is cheap enough where you can afford it even if you have a clear #1 making 5 or 6 per you can still keep him.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Ullmark asked for $4.1M in arbitration.

I know you shoot high in your ask knowing the arbitrator is going to pull it down, but that's something else.

I see a lot of people wanting to give up assets for Elvis Merzlikins @ 4m/per.

Is Ullmark really any worse than him?

 

[Rowley Birkin]

I think 3.33 per is fair for Ullmark as 1B/backup. It is cheap enough where you can afford it even if you have a clear #1 making 5 or 6 per you can still keep him.

For some teams I would completely agree with this.

However - when we are going to be spending ~35m/per on four players long term I don't think it's possible.

I also expect us to carry only one signed goalie plus JJ into the expansion draft next summer.

 

[valet]

Just need to get Calhoun resigned for this to be an acceptably above average off-season.

 

[joshjull]

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

I posted the same thing in the trade rumor board but, man, 2012 was a not great draft year. Chucky leads in GP and is tied for points out of that draft class.

 

[Buffaloed]

Botts would have been all over that one.

 

[Jim Bob]

I posted the same thing in the trade rumor board but, man, 2012 was a not great draft year. Chucky leads in GP and is tied for points out of that draft class.

The were unlucky to have 2 1sts that year, as well.

2012 was an above average goalie draft year, though.

Vasilevskiy, Hellebuyck, Matt Murray, Frederik Andersen, Ullmark, Korpisalo, and few other backups like Subban is pretty good.

 

[pld459666]

Just watched a behind the scenes video in getting Taylor Hall.

It surprised me to hear that it was Buffalo that initiated the short term conversation and I have to say I think it was brilliant move.

I posted a few months ago that you guys had both the cap space and need for a guy like Hall so I'm not completely surprised you got him.

I like the make up of the team. Hope you guys turn the corner and start going on deep PO runs.

Congrats on a solid off season and good luck in 2021

 

[Djp]

The were unlucky to have 2 1sts that year, as well.

2012 was an above average goalie draft year, though.

Vasilevskiy, Hellebuyck, Matt Murray, Frederik Andersen, Ullmark, Korpisalo, and few other backups like Subban is pretty good.

I don’t hink 2012 was all that bad when compared to most drafts.

 

[Jim Bob]

I don’t hink 2012 was all that bad when compared to most drafts.

2012 was a draft that had a lot of good players. But, it lacked high end offensive impact players.

The leader in points from that class is Filip Forsberg and he has averaged 63pts per 82 games for his career.

It was a pretty good D & G draft, though.

 

[Djp]

2012 was a draft that had a lot of good players. But, it lacked high end offensive impact players.

The leader in points from that class is Filip Forsberg and he has averaged 63pts per 82 games for his career.

It was a pretty good D & G draft, though.

Not every draft has one of those high end players. Or there is a clear 1-2 but not much after.

I’m looking at drafted beyond the top 3 -5picks

 

[Der Jaeger]

I don’t see the 2021 draft having the high end offensive players but a lot of fantastic defenders. Kind of like 2012.

 

[Duddy]

I think we can retire this frenzy. Considering it currently is like a feeding frenzy in a pond full of dead fish.

 

[sufferer]

I think we can retire this frenzy. Considering it currently is like a feeding frenzy in a pond full of dead fish.

And we got the biggest of them all, to go along with some dead ones.

 

[SundherDome]

If they keep the Jan 1st start date, that is going to really put the press on some teams and some players . Kinda feels like with arbitration over, teams are taking a breather and essentially waiting until a formal start announcement before doing anything.

 

[Djp]

If they keep the Jan 1st start date, that is going to really put the press on some teams and some players . Kinda feels like with arbitration over, teams are taking a breather and essentially waiting until a formal start announcement before doing anything.

Teams still need to make trades. There are a few non arb RFAs to resign.

if the set camp around mid Dec I expect teams to start making deals the next two wereks. If it’s delayed to mid January thrn deals occur after thxgvg.

It will be dominoes falling

 

[Jim Bob]

Teams still need to make trades. There are a few non arb RFAs to resign.

if the set camp around mid Dec I expect teams to start making deals the next two wereks. If it’s delayed to mid January thrn deals occur after thxgvg.

It will be dominoes falling

I'm not expecting much from the Sabres beyond re-signing Mitts.