GDT: Free Agent Frenzy #2

[RGY]

Go get Jumbo Joe

 

[darko]

If Thornton is truly still available, he's the guy you go for.

Not at the $$$ he wants.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I don't think you can buy both Staal and G out, and we have to remember that our current young guys are due raises next year and then McDonagh the year after. We need to hope he'll waive his clause and trade him at 50%.

For depth options: Boo and Jensen internally and then Grigorenko/Nestrasil are current FAs that are good fits

 

[darko]

There's a big difference going long term with RFAs then UFAs. I'm all for going long term with good RFAs, avoid long term UFA deals like the plague though.

Agree.

 

[Vitto79]

I don't think you can buy both Staal and G out, and we have to remember that our current young guys are due raises next year and then McDonagh the year after. We need to hope he'll waive his clause and trade him at 50%.

For depth options: Boo and Jensen internally and then Grigorenko/Nestrasil are current FAs that are good fits

Could move Holden for a C ?

 

[KOVALEV022473]

Not at the $$$ he wants.

He's not getting six million per from anyone. However, I would give him that max on a two year deal.

 

[cd211]

Could move Holden for a C ?

a holden + pick/prospect for Spooner would be nice

 

[darko]

He's not getting six million per from anyone! However, I would give him that max on a two year deal.

Supposedly SJ offer was 1/6. He's 38 years old. 50 points in 79 games. That's Kevin Hayes production.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Could move Holden for a C ?

I'd want to keep Holden for the time being simply because I think we'll need a reliable guy to step up if Skjei or Deangelo struggle. We need a PKer too and right now (not including Staal) we have McD, Smith, and Skjei.

Honestly, a RHD version of Holden would be perfect for the year

 

[KOVALEV022473]

Supposedly SJ offer was 1/6. He's 38 years old. 50 points in 79 games. That's Kevin Hayes production.

Then why isn't he signed? I don't believe it. I can't see any team in the league offering him more than 3.5. Especially, coming off of knee surgery.

Regarding his production, I think he just had a down year. The year prior he had 82 points or something like that and his point totals preceding that are very good as well.

 

[cd211]

I'd want to keep Holden for the time being simply because I think we'll need a reliable guy to step up if Skjei or Deangelo struggle. We need a PKer too and right now (not including Staal) we have McD, Smith, and Skjei.

Honestly, a RHD version of Holden would be perfect for the year

maybe if sj signs jumbo.. try pick up hertl for Nash @ 50%
move holden to dallas for a pick and Johns, as extra d

 

[darko]

Then why isn't he signed? I can't see any team in the league offering him more than 3.5. Especially, coming off of knee surgery.

Waiting for Marleau?

 

[BBKers]

Delete this.

 

[GregSirico]

Could move Holden for a C ?

I think that would be a good move. I've said all along we have a log jam @ D and some extra wingers we could move for a Center.

 

[darko]

maybe if sj signs jumbo.. try pick up hertl for Nash @ 50%
move holden to dallas for a pick and Johns, as extra d

Hertl. Reminds me of all of those bermeister proposals.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Building from the G out. Next stop, centers. Looks like we'll need 2 for competition purposes and to dictate where Miller may play. I'd like to go after Grigorenko with Nestrasil and Rasmussen as a back up as well as Mitchell or Vande Velde or even Latta, who doesn't produce much but provides the spirit we were lacking in the POs. If we get 1 guy from each bucket then we'll let camp decide how the slots go, along with Jensen, Nieves, and the other AAAA pick ups. If someone like Grigs can snatch the 3rd C then Miller is at wing and Grabner moves down to the 4th along with Fast and say Mitchell. Pumps, Jensen, others battle for 13th F. Could be:

Krieder Zibs MZA
Nash Hayes Buch
Vesey Grigs Miller
Grabs Mitchell Fast
Pumps

 

[GregSirico]

Does everyone here think Hayes is a 2C?

 

[Savant]

Does everyone here think Hayes is a 2C?

I do not

 

[KOVALEV022473]

Waiting for Marleau?

Maybe. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. With that said, I would take him on this team in a second at 3 mil for one or two years.

 

[darko]

Does everyone here think Hayes is a 2C?

He can be. I'm not writting him off.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Does everyone here think Hayes is a 2C?

No, but he's penciled in according to JG. Maybe Miller is the better option. Holden isn't going to return much unless we luck out on a change of scenery guy.

 

[BBKers]

Does everyone here think Hayes is a 2C?

A good 3C

 

[KOVALEV022473]

Does everyone here think Hayes is a 2C?

No. Third at best right now. Though he did improve substantially on face offs from where he started

 

[cd211]

Does everyone here think Hayes is a 2C?

i mean he put up nearly 50 pts.. id consider him one.. he also had a lot of defensive zone starts this past year.. its a lot of question marks, but no reason not to give him an opportunity.. a lot people on here are all for playing the kids, and this year will truly be about that, unless some crazy major move is made. we definitely need to bring in at least 2 centers tho

I'm actually hoping Miller can become an ROR type this season.. officially become a center/reason we drafted him

 

[darko]

Hayes gave us borderline 2C production last season. Just saying.