GDT: Free Agency is here (also trades happening)

[Nylander88]

Is Hutton not a LHD? Why do people have him pencilled in as our RHD?

He is. Most people are probably figuring he would have to pull a Dermott and make the switch to the right side. As he's still young and not super cemented in his ways.

 

[Cor]

Nyguist signing with CBJ, per Shannon

 

[Cor]

Isles have turned back to Anders Lee apparently.

I hope he squeezes a shit ton of money from them lol

 

[SprDaVE]

Yes, but then center issue would come up.

I think if you're paying your top 2 centers over 22M in total cap space, you can take a downgrade on your #3C to make sure Ceci isn't your top RHD.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Montreal rumoured to be talking to Aho about offer sheet. Ouch.

 

[Nylander88]

How would anyone feel about Kadri for Hamonic+?

Kadri seems to be in demand so perhaps hold out for more.

I like that fit. I just don't like the fact we get 1 yr @ 3.8 before he asks for a nice payday, and lose Kadri's 3yrs at a 4.5. I realize something is going to have to give though so it might just be the cost of business here

 

[Cor]

McBackup gets a 2 year, 1.3M deal with Tampa Bay.

 

[Havoc]

Found this gem on the Isles board:

"Lamoriello striking out at the deadline, the draft, and now on July 1st is a troubling picture"

 

[Cor]

I like that fit. I just don't like the fact we get 1 yr @ 3.8 before he asks for a nice payday, and lose Kadri's 3yrs at a 4.5. I realize something is going to have to give though so it might just be the cost of business here

Any deal like that would likely require a extension in place with Hamonic.

I also think if we are sending Kadri there, we could convince them to give us Jankowski

 

[Schenn]

Montreal rumoured to be talking to Aho about offer sheet. Ouch.

Nuoh my God.

 

[dubplatepressure]

Brett Ritchie goes to Boston... ugh.

 

[Cor]

EDM brings back Chiasson. 2 years, 2.1M AAV

 

[dimi78]

This is DJ Smith blaming Babcock and getting his PK from Toronto over to Ottawa. Clearly DJ likes them or all this does not happen.

It's Smith vs Babcock

Ottawa is tanking you have to be blind to not see this.

 

[thewave]

Brett Ritchie goes to Boston... ugh.

You expected Dubas to have him as a consideration? Haha, surprised Muzzin hasn't been traded yet.

 

[The Iceman]

Ya, the idea that we'd sign Hainsey for $1.5 m or less was another 1st class pipe dream.

Not sure it was a pipe dream.
How much is it worth to move your house and family and play for a non-playoff team...bet it was close.

 

[Rare Jewel]

I think if you're paying your top 2 centers over 22M in total cap space, you can take a downgrade on your #3C to make sure Ceci isn't your top RHD.

Kadri looks the most likely to go if they aren't moving one of the wingers, but neither the centers we signed today really fill the spot Kadri leaves.

 

[Sypher04]

Brett Ritchie goes to Boston... ugh.

Brett Ritchie is pretty mediocre imo

 

[LeafChief]

You expected Dubas to have him as a consideration? Haha, surprised Muzzin hasn't been traded yet.

Are you okay?

 

[Cappuccino]

I like that fit. I just don't like the fact we get 1 yr @ 3.8 before he asks for a nice payday, and lose Kadri's 3yrs at a 4.5. I realize something is going to have to give though so it might just be the cost of business here

When Hamonic is up for renewal it will only be 2 years @ 4.5. I don't see the Leafs extending Kadri after those 2 years, while Hamonic would def. be an option. But, didn't Hamonic asked for a trade closer to home back then? Maybe Brodie is a more realistic target.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Yup, I just looked at Hamonics contract, while I like the Cap Hit, he only has 1 year left. No thanks.

Brodie has been mentioned before.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Yzerman gives Filipula a 2 year deal. 3M AAV

A pretty good kind of under the radar type deal.

 

[dubplatepressure]

Ottawa is tanking you have to be blind to not see this.

Has anyone in any way refuted this?

 

[MyBudJT]

Spezza on the line on TSN

 

[Kamiccolo]

Spezza interview on TSN

 

[The90]

You expected Dubas to have him as a consideration? Haha, surprised Muzzin hasn't been traded yet.

Why would that be a surprise. Has Dubas not done relatively well today or am I missing something. Here I was thinking he got out from 2 contracts in zaitsev and marleau and added some cheap veteran insurance down the middle.

EVen with the ceci signing (let’s be s serious, it’s worth a try) he’s done welL cleaning up lou’s Long term deals