GDT: Free Agency Frenzy 10/9 12:00pm ET

[caps4cup]

 

[hockeykicker]

Bob McKenzie saying it's 1 year 1.5mil for Lundvqist

 

[hb12xchamps]

That’s a great deal for Hank

 

[Langway]

Where’d you see that?

TSN Hockey's Trade Bait List - TSN.ca

Vegas just moved Stastny so maybe moving Fleury cuts enough. It seems like they've had trouble moving him to this point but today might be the day.

 

[twabby]

Another name to consider. Played 20 minutes a night last season for Florida.

Out of all of the names on D this is the one I'm most interested in right now. He's an interesting fit because he's a right-shot but he's very much a left-defenseman. I'm not sure if he is comfortable on the right side but if so he'd bring tremendous versatility to the D corps. His on-ice metrics are excellent and while he's played a lot with Ekblad he's also elevated Ekblad's game quite a bit as well. I could easily see him being able to play alongside Carlson as well as Orlov. Also I can't imagine him commanding a large contract due to a relatively short track-record and pedestrian boxcars, and I also don't know that he'd really cost much in a trade either.

 

[Marshall]

Hank at $1.5 is a big win in my books.

 

[pman25]

$1.5 is a very fair deal

 

[twabby]

Obviously his best days are behind him but if he can play slightly above average as he has the past few seasons it's a steal.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Take care of our boy. Entire city of New York is rooting for Washington next season.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

So how much cap space do we have left to pick up a defender

 

[Todd Lazarchick]

So how much cap space do we have left to pick up a defender

Depending what Siegs comes in at 5+ million to work with.

 

[PB12]

Wasn't it reported we wanted a 3rd line wing as well?

 

[PB12]

I know people don't want Gustafsson, but here is why they are interested

should see his salary hover around at least $2.5M on his next deal.

Top 30 UFA List 2020 — The Fourth Period

That is why.

 

[Langway]

Gustafsson also played both sides with Chicago, often with Keith, so there may be some versatility there. He doesn't really fit the PP, though, and you'd think that would be a factor wherever he signs.

I'm coming around to the idea of giving Shattenkirk another go.

 

[Roughing]

Great number for Hank. Get me a good vet DMan, and maybe a Mid6F if we can move one out. I'd be all good with that.

 

[895]

1.5m for Lundqvist is okay by me.

 

[twabby]

Shattenkirk would be a good addition but I think it's a tough fit under the cap in DC. I imagine he's going to command $4 to $5 million for several years and I'm not sure Washington will be able to offer that.

 

[PB12]

Great number for Hank. Get me a good vet DMan, and maybe a Mid6F if we can move one out. I'd be all good with that.

Not happening. Someone will have to get moved. Until then your looking at a defenseman and a bargain bin forward.

 

[Corby78]

If Corey Perry wants to come out East that's someone I could see MacLellan really liking. No idea if the numbers work. They probably don't but I could easily see that being a player MacLellan kicks tires on.

Please no

 

[Langway]

Shattenkirk would be a good addition but I think it's a tough fit under the cap in DC. I imagine he's going to command $4 to $5 million for several years and I'm not sure Washington will be able to offer that.

Hard to gauge his market but Friedman just said there's a ton of interest we so can probably rule him out barring a cap-clearing move.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Aren’t the Rangers still paying Shattenkirk for sometime?

 

[Corby78]

1.5Mil for Hank is right on my high end, but I can live with it. Can't imagine him being worse than Copley, and he should be a big add in the locker room and during practices. Now go get that 3W and RD and call it a wrap.

 

[PB12]

I know Gustafsson might not be the signing people want, but he might be the right signing. Especially if we want to sign a decent wing.

 

[Roughing]

Not happening. Someone will have to get moved. Until then your looking at a defenseman and a bargain bin forward.

So we agree then.

 

[strungout]

4-3 Caps!!

Oh wait.