FREE AGENCY FRENZY: Around the NHL Moves/Signings

[Le Magnifique 66]

People also seem to forget that teams like the Islanders have cap space to burn. They may even need to overpay a bit to help hit the cap floor. I don't think the Clutter deal is ridiculous overpayment anyway.

I think it's a mixture of both having cap space and convincing them to wanting to play in Long Island. So in other to attract some guys they need to overpay

But like you mentioned the deal isn't bad at all

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

http://deadspin.com/david-booth-is-studying-theology-at-oxford-this-offseas-732220374

David Booth is having an interesting summer.

 

[Crafton]

http://deadspin.com/david-booth-is-studying-theology-at-oxford-this-offseas-732220374

David Booth is having an interesting summer.

theology and hunting are two activities that i am not draw to but somehow, knowing that those are two of Booth's predominant interests makes me like the guy.

 

[pensfan71]

http://deadspin.com/david-booth-is-studying-theology-at-oxford-this-offseas-732220374

David Booth is having an interesting summer.

Bryz's new best friend...

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Per the Gamecenter app, Perron to Edmonton for Paajarvi and a 2nd.

 

[Crafton]

wow. that Perron trade. my initial reaction is that the Blues didn't get a whole lot for a very creative and talented player. IMHO, MPS is little more than a speedy third-liner...

 

[Old Gregg]

To Oilers
Perron

To Blues
Paarjavi
2014 2nd round pick

 

[IcedCapp]

wow. that Perron trade. my initial reaction is that the Blues didn't get a whole lot for a very creative and talented player. to me, MPS is little more than a speedy third-liner with potential.

yea, I'm sorta miffed that that's all EDM gave up. For a player of Perron's caliber and cap hit, I really feel like the Pens could have found a way to make his contract work (you trade Niskanen and Jokinen for a guy like Perron, imo)

(and I don't mean you trade them FOR Perron, you open up the cap space for Perron by trading those unnecessary pieces).

This is the first move that's actually irked me (that I feel the Pens have missed out on)

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Took me by surprise, too. Maybe the Blues are low on Perron or he wanted out for some reason. Whether it's good or not all depends on how MPS develops but in the short term that's a nice pick up for the Oilers.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Who could the Penguins have traded for Perron?

 

[Darth Vitale]

That's a Cap move, plain and simple. 3.8M off the books, 1.5M on the books. Net gain 2.3M. Just enough to take Niskanen off our hands.


EDM wins by the "best player in the deal" theory for now. This is the reason why they're not going to trade with us most likely (because they'd be adding back the salary they're trying to shed). And again this idea that "If team A only gives up prospect + 2nd, that's all anyone would have to give" is not right. Different situation with each team that inquires.

 

[Old Gregg]

Time for Shero to swoop in

Orpik to Edm
Perron to Pens

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Solid move for the Oilers

Blues needed to move a bit of money, they need to sign Stewart and Pietrangelo who are RFA

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Time for Shero to swoop in

Orpik to Edm
Perron to Pens

Wow that would be something.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

That's a Cap move, plain and simple. 3.8M off the books, 1.5M on the books. Net gain 2.3M. Just enough to take Niskanen off our hands.


EDM wins by the "best player in the deal" theory for now. This is the reason why they're not going to trade with us most likely (because they'd be adding back the salary they're trying to shed). And again this idea that "If team A only gives up prospect + 2nd, that's all anyone would have to give" is not right. Different situation with each team that inquires.

I'm kind of wondering what young forward the Pens have that people think is comparable to MPS that we would've wanted to trade for Perron.

 

[IcedCapp]

I'm kind of wondering what young forward the Pens have that people think is comparable to MPS that we would've wanted to trade for Perron.

Is PRV+2nd worth more than a 1st? I don't think it is, but my value of PRV might be off.

 

[stefanh]

If it was just about money for the blues why do you chose to sign Derek Roy for $4M so that you have to trade Perron...

 

[Ogrezilla]

yea, I'm sorta miffed that that's all EDM gave up. For a player of Perron's caliber and cap hit, I really feel like the Pens could have found a way to make his contract work (you trade Niskanen and Jokinen for a guy like Perron, imo)

(and I don't mean you trade them FOR Perron, you open up the cap space for Perron by trading those unnecessary pieces).

This is the first move that's actually irked me (that I feel the Pens have missed out on)

what would be our comparable offer? The only young forward we have is Bennett. No thanks.

Is PRV+2nd worth more than a 1st? I don't think it is, but my value of PRV might be off.

I think it's off. At least our first isn't worth that much.

 

[Frederick Stanley]

Now only Stewart and Kulemin remain from our trade proposals for a winger.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

If a team gets a good young forward in a trade that people wish the Pens had made, the answer to "Who could we have sent?" is always Bennett.

 

[IcedCapp]

what would be our comparable offer? The only young forward we have is Bennett. No thanks.



I think it's off.

as I said above, I wouldn't offer a player (unless they wanted a defenseman), I would just try a 1st.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

If it was just about money for the blues why do you chose to sign Derek Roy for $4M so that you have to trade Perron...

Cause they needed a center

 

[Ogrezilla]

as I said above, I wouldn't offer a player (unless they wanted a defenseman), I would just try a 1st.

I think they'd say no and move back to talking with Edmonton.

 

[IcedCapp]

I think they'd say no and move along.

FINE. a 1ST AND MALKIN. OKAY?

I don't think the difference between Perron and PRV is a 2nd.

fair?

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

If a team gets a good young forward in a trade that people wish the Pens had made, the answer to "Who could we have sent?" is always Bennett.

which in that case I'm happy we didn't make that deal. I'd keep Bennett over Perron to be honest