GDT: Free Agency Thread: First of Many

[Zorba]

Jordie Benn to Vancouver as per Friedmann.

Benn and Myers. Canucks are now going for the slowest d in the league. Good job

 

[mariolemieux66]

Jordie Benn to Vancouver as per Friedmann.

Make sense, he's from Victoria.

 

[Habaneros]

how does everyone feel about Kyle Turris as a Hab

 

[Zorba]

I think he acquired those picks, not to make an offer sheet, but rather to show another GM that he has the means to do it having replaced all our own picks.

Like a hostile takeover in business or what Bourke did with Boston to get them to trade Kessel to Toronto, he will try to force another GM into trading a player Bergevin wants without actually getting to the point of an offer sheet.

Philadelphia would be my guess as to the team that will be targeted, for either Ghost or Provorov. Maybe for something like Drouin and picks(not the 1st round). Since they want to compete now, they may prefer that to just future picks as compensation if we offer sheet Provorov.. Then it will come down to which of the two defensemen they are willing to part with.

The only likely offer sheet is Aho. It’s plain as day

 

[JianYang]

goin' home.

Benn's a solid 3rd pair. Lets see how the canucks use him.

 

[Runner77]

Just what exactly does Marc Bergevin have up his sleeve? - Sportsnet.ca

Diamond-in-the-cuff.

 

[Justin11]

Lol. He’s not giving him 56 million. Get out of town man

You don’t believe he will do that, or you don’t want to believe he will?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I think he acquired those picks, not to make an offer sheet, but rather to show another GM that he has the means to do it having replaced all our own picks.

Like a hostile takeover in business or what Bourke did with Boston to get them to trade Kessel to Toronto, he will try to force another GM into trading a player Bergevin wants without actually getting to the point of an offer sheet.

Philadelphia would be my guess as to the team that will be targeted, for either Ghost or Provorov. Maybe for something like Drouin and picks(not the 1st round). Since they want to compete now, they may prefer that to just future picks as compensation if we offer sheet Provorov.. Then it will come down to which of the two defensemen they are willing to part with.

Interesting post

 

[Zorba]

You don’t believe he will do that, or you don’t want to believe he will?

He won’t do it.

 

[Justin11]

July 1st might turn out to be a nightmare,
hope I’m wrong.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Jordie Benn to Vancouver as per Friedmann.

He's a good fit there. They want a veteran LD for their 3rd pair. Can play both sides when needed. Can p.k.

 

[JianYang]

how does everyone feel about Kyle Turris as a Hab

I'm not sure what to think of 2019 Turris. I liked him before.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

how does everyone feel about Kyle Turris as a Hab

Puke... unless the preds add 1 or 2 1st round pick

 

[Habsfan18]

Did Waddell not confirm Carolina would match any Aho offer sheet?

 

[Gaston Gingras]

anyone but not Gardiner please!

 

[Justin11]

He won’t do it.

Hope you’re right

 

[Scotianhab]

Offer sheet Aho all day long

 

[A55P2]

I think he acquired those picks, not to make an offer sheet, but rather to show another GM that he has the means to do it having replaced all our own picks.

Like a hostile takeover in business or what Bourke did with Boston to get them to trade Kessel to Toronto, he will try to force another GM into trading a player Bergevin wants without actually getting to the point of an offer sheet.

Philadelphia would be my guess as to the team that will be targeted, for either Ghost or Provorov. Maybe for something like Drouin and picks(not the 1st round). Since they want to compete now, they may prefer that to just future picks as compensation if we offer sheet Provorov.. Then it will come down to which of the two defensemen they are willing to part with.

It makes a lot of sense, I was also starting to ponder about that for a guy like Aho. I'd see us giving up a guy like Suzuki+ for Aho.

 

[McGees]

Aho would be awesome. I’d be happy with Lee - ideally lower than 8 tho. Turris I don’t think is needed with KK and Poehling ready to take larger roles. Gardiner I’m on the fence - would be an upgrade but also a Brisebois type player I could see the fans turn on quickly. A trade might be the best scenario for tomorrow.

 

[Runner77]

So Perry is slated to sign with Dallas.



And Duchene is supposedly going to Nashville.



Lee is reportedly looking to return with the Isles.

OK, where does that leave us?

Looking like that BGL tweet ain't so far-fetched after all.

 

[Justin11]

Offer sheet Aho all day long

Carolina will match

 

[McGees]

It makes a lot of sense, I was also starting to ponder about that for a guy like Aho. I'd see us giving up a guy like Suzuki+ for Aho.

That would be great - say we are gonna offer sheet this guy you don’t wanna pay or else let’s make a trade.

 

[Agalloch]

Offer sheet Aho all day long

I would give 8M for 7 years to him, no problem.

 

[Lshap]

I think he acquired those picks, not to make an offer sheet, but rather to show another GM that he has the means to do it having replaced all our own picks.

Like a hostile takeover in business or what Bourke did with Boston to get them to trade Kessel to Toronto, he will try to force another GM into trading a player Bergevin wants without actually getting to the point of an offer sheet.

Philadelphia would be my guess as to the team that will be targeted, for either Ghost or Provorov. Maybe for something like Drouin and picks(not the 1st round). Since they want to compete now, they may prefer that to just future picks as compensation if we offer sheet Provorov.. Then it will come down to which of the two defensemen they are willing to part with.

That would be Bergevin's Don Corleone moment. I'd love to see him make Flyers' GM an offer he can't refuse.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Did Waddell not confirm Carolina would match any Aho offer sheet?

I personally don't recall hearing/reading he would. And I think it's the owner who isn't willing to match it if it's too much.