GDT: Free Agency 2020, Part III - Hockey is back! Regular season to begin January 13th 2021

[16Skippy]

Why not just sign Hoffman already lol

 

[RogerRoger]

I wouldn't mind any of those forwards if the price is right.

Any of those defenseman though? Helllllllllll no.

Danault is excellent and very underrated. Gaudreau would give us two scoring line (unless we get him by sending Huberdeau their way). Dumba would be our second or third best dman, so a big upgrade.
Palmieri would be decent and would make our third line better, but he's not good enough to rise our lineup from bad to mediocre.

I'd get Risto and maybe even Subban if Yandle is going the other way. (If they don't intend to weaponize the Cap Space (by getting Killorn or something, then getting Subban for Yandle would help give the cap space needed for Barkov.)

 

[Dread Clawz]

Palmieri would be a big boost for our top 6 and would fit with Barky and Huby very well I think. But he's only signed for one year...

 

[pantherbot]

https://thehockeywriters.com/panthers-trade-targets-gaudreau-subban-ristolainen/

Palmieri
Danault
Gaudreau

Ristolainen
Subban
Dumba

Writer thinks players like Borgstrom, Hepo, Luostarinen, Noel and Monty would be on the table.
Possibly even Denisenko if its the right player, which I don't see happening

Only one I like on the list is Danault but he's a UFA to be and needs a new deal, likely in the 5-6 year range but our C depth would be set and would allow for Lundell to be a 3C next year and slowly work his way up the ranks instead of being thrust into the 2C role off the bat.

Want no part of Subban or Risto.
Gaudreau and Dumba would cost too much.

no to gaudreau and subban, i don't think they fit into what we're trying to do as a team.

The others would be good adds, depending on the assets we would have to give up, but why not just sign hoffman?

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

no to gaudreau and subban, i don't think they fit into what we're trying to do as a team.

The others would be good adds, depending on the assets we would have to give up, but why not just sign hoffman?

Hoffman or Granlund are fine if on short term deals. Feels like Zito wants to make sure we have big cap space for when Barkov is due.
We have been linked to Granlund as well by other writers but feel he will hold out longer for term.

 

[RogerRoger]

no to gaudreau and subban, i don't think they fit into what we're trying to do as a team.

The others would be good adds, depending on the assets we would have to give up, but why not just sign hoffman?

I'm curious, why do you think Gaudreau wouldn't fit but Hoff would?

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Why not just sign Hoffman already lol

He wants to get paid and avoid the flat cap (ala Taylor Hall) you'd have a tough time convicning him to play on what appears to be the worst 2nd line in the league when he's trying to pad stats.

Also I'm like 99% sure Florida has an internal cap.

 

[RogerRoger]

Also I'm like 99% sure Florida has an internal cap.

For sure, the team already lose +10M a year and that's with fans in the stands. It's subsidies by the events in the arena, but if they don't happen, the team is a huge money sink. If you can save 6M, you'll save 6M. It makes sense.

 

[PSLguy]

For sure, the team already lose +10M a year and that's with fans in the stands. It's subsidies by the events in the arena, but if they don't happen, the team is a huge money sink. If you can save 6M, you'll save 6M. It makes sense.

Remember, the owners have made huge money during the Covid issue in their company.

Sunrise Sports and Entertainment, which I believe the Panthers are a part of, is a large tax write-off for them with the losses they incur.

 

[pantherbot]

I'm curious, why do you think Gaudreau wouldn't fit but Hoff would?

It's more that Gaudreau would need to be here long-term for any trade to make sense. Hoff wouldn't be so it doesn't matter if he really "fits" or not. Plus, the devil you know and all that.

 

[Prominence Problem]

My mind's tellin' me no,
but my body, my body's tellin' me hockey


It's November 17th, and not a sports game in sight

No TV, and no hockey, makes Homer something something

 

[violaswallet]

He wants to get paid and avoid the flat cap (ala Taylor Hall) you'd have a tough time convicning him to play on what appears to be the worst 2nd line in the league when he's trying to pad stats.

Also I'm like 99% sure Florida has an internal cap.

Tough to say: I’m guessing it is a soft cap if there is one. We will between 76-77M if we don’t sign another high paid player and we will fill out with ELC...that’s not low. I do think Zito needs to defend any additional cap...

 

[16Skippy]

He wants to get paid and avoid the flat cap (ala Taylor Hall) you'd have a tough time convicning him to play on what appears to be the worst 2nd line in the league when he's trying to pad stats.

Also I'm like 99% sure Florida has an internal cap.

He’d still get his PP1 time, and maybe even play with Barkov or Huby if Q splits them to help the 2nd line?

If we have an internal cap RIP The Cats

 

[pantherbot]

Tough to say: I’m guessing it is a soft cap if there is one. We will between 76-77M if we don’t sign another high paid player and we will fill out with ELC...that’s not low. I do think Zito needs to defend any additional cap...

anything that isn't near the cap is considered low. if a team is missing some pieces and not spending to the cap, they aren't seriously competing.

 

[violaswallet]

anything that isn't near the cap is considered low. if a team is missing some pieces and not spending to the cap, they aren't seriously competing.

At this time, there is value of financial flexibility especially if we need to give multiple years to add talent. Let’s wait and see

 

[SoupyFIN]

Had a hard time figuring where to put this, but I'll leave it here since this is sort of the offseason thread.

Paljonkertovat kuvat julki! Patrik Laineen ja Aleksander Barkovin katumaasturit kuumensivat tunteita Tampereella!

Jaguar is Laine's, Volvo is Barkov's. Not a good look when two young healthy men are parking in handicap spots.

 

[violaswallet]

Had a hard time figuring where to put this, but I'll leave it here since this is sort of the offseason thread.

Paljonkertovat kuvat julki! Patrik Laineen ja Aleksander Barkovin katumaasturit kuumensivat tunteita Tampereella!

Jaguar is Laine's, Volvo is Barkov's. Not a good look when two young healthy men are parking in handicap spots.

And not a good look when you drive a Volvo...

 

[SoupyFIN]

And not a good look when you drive a Volvo...

Also according to the person who sent the pictures and the story to the tabloid, there was a third handicap spot to the right of Barkov, and him parking over the line (worth noting that these spots are also very generous, most Finnish parking spots are way too small for modern SUVs and other similar large cars) would've prevented exiting from that side.

 

[violaswallet]

Also according to the person who sent the pictures and the story to the tabloid, there was a third handicap spot to the right of Barkov, and him parking over the line (worth noting that these spots are also very generous, most Finnish parking spots are way too small for modern SUVs and other similar large cars) would've prevented exiting from that side.

Hmm looks bad, but let’s wait and see the full story

 

[KW]

It’s good to see the rebel in Barky. A bit like his speeding ticket. I care this much about this infraction: ____.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Hmm looks bad, but let’s wait and see the full story

I mean, there is no excuse to justify parking there, unless you have a permit. I don't care if the next parking spot is a mile away.

 

[RogerRoger]

Hmm looks bad, but let’s wait and see the full story

Love the guy, but there is no reason to unless he was driving a handicap person.

Also, why is the parking lot so filthy?

 

[violaswallet]

I mean, there is no excuse to justify parking there, unless you have a permit. I don't care if the next parking spot is a mile away.

Once again I don’t know enough to say

 

[Prominence Problem]

So I have a handicap parking permit. This thing happens all the time. It's still disgusting

 

[ShootIt]

I see Finland doesn't have a dedicated 5 ft handicap strip.