GDT: Free Agent Frenzy 2020

[Offseason Champs]

I mean... It's not the superstar 1D we were all hoping for, but it would give use 3 lines of defense we could count on next year.. If we do this, I hope we offload Butcher, let Smith sink/swim and sign another "steady" D man.

But we aren’t the Ducks

 

[TrufleShufle]

But we aren’t the Ducks

Wow, I should read the tweets, no idea why I assumed it was with the Devils...

 

[RCPXP]

Hear me out. Assuming impact addition on defence doesn't happen for us. Assuming Boston lets Chara go and all accounts indicate he wants to keep playing. Assuming again a contender doesn't come calling. A one year overpay to NJ? Even at 43, we get replacement level play at least. I think the impact on younger defence could be enormous. No one better out there to be an example of how to be a professional and build foundation of winning culture. And likely an asset could be had at trade deadline.
Lots of assumptions and yes unlikely but intriguing idea.

 

[Puckclektr]

I honestly am not wanting to sign any bottom six players or bottom pairing defenseman. We have enough bottom six players and enough Players vying for those positions.
We have MCLeod, Kuokkannen, Anderson Bastian, Boqvist merkley Etc Etc fighting for those positions.
Let’s see what they got now.

 

[Eggtimer]

My wishlist:

- Acquire Fleury (full salary) + Hague + our 2nd round pick for AHL fodder

- Sign Dadonov

- Sign Fast

I suppose you could also sign a guy like Koekkoek and run Murray/Butcher/Koekkoek down the left side, but in a perfect world I'd trade for someone better. And Killorn.

I like where your head is at

 

[Davegarri]

Would love to get Hoffman strictly just to help Hughes lol it'd be nice to have someone finish for him

 

[spitsfan24]

For what it's worth, Seravalli just named us as one of many options for Hall.

 

[MartyOwns]

i think a lot of people are going to be surprised at MAF’s return. he’s still a more than capable goalie on a somewhat decent contract, vegas isn’t going to give him away for nothing.

i’d love to get him here, it would probably cost something dispensable like wood

 

[TrufleShufle]

For what it's worth, Seravalli just named us as one of many options for Hall.

We are definitely one of the 31 landing spots for him.

 

[JK3]

 

[Darkauron]

Id laugh if Hall comes back on a short term deal

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

COME ON FITZ

 

[TrufleShufle]

i think a lot of people are going to be surprised at MAF’s return. he’s still a more than capable goalie on a somewhat decent contract, vegas isn’t going to give him away for nothing.

i’d love to get him here, it would probably cost something dispensable like wood

It was already reported that the entire league turned down a 2nd to take him.. Not sure the truth to it, and it didn't mention if anything was retained or not. But a capable defender with a lower cap hit going for a 5th might be writing on the wall for bigger contracts this season.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

i think a lot of people are going to be surprised at MAF’s return. he’s still a more than capable goalie on a somewhat decent contract, vegas isn’t going to give him away for nothing.

i’d love to get him here, it would probably cost something dispensable like wood

they offered him league wide with a 2nd round pick attached and no one bit

so yeah.

 

[glenwo2]

Who’s replacing Cory? Markstrom? Khudobin?

Someone who doesn't suck (as bad).

 

[FinnishDevil]

I wonder if we're gonna sign someone that none of us are talking about. Theres always some signings that come from left field.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I’m all for free assets to use to grab another player. Fitz is a man with a plan

 

[Blackjack]

i think a lot of people are going to be surprised at MAF’s return. he’s still a more than capable goalie on a somewhat decent contract, vegas isn’t going to give him away for nothing.

i’d love to get him here, it would probably cost something dispensable like wood

Do you mean with salary retained? Vegas already offered him to the league with a 2nd round pick for nothing.

 

[Darkauron]

Can this be made a live thread?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

 

[Oneiro]

Yeah, interesting. In a tandem role, I think Blackwood-MAF could have some success.

 

[Guttersniped]

I would like Talbot. He played for my university in the NCAA.

If Calgary dithers and we offered Talbot a deal he might just take it. I also thought Fast is a possibility.

 

[Forge]

Can this be made a live thread?

I've never noticed a difference live or not. I think I'm doing the interwebs wrong

 

[MartyOwns]

It was already reported that the entire league turned down a 2nd to take him.. Not sure the truth to it, and it didn't mention if anything was retained or not. But a capable defender with a lower cap hit going for a 5th might be writing on the wall for bigger contracts this season.

yeah i guess it depends on retention, but really i’m talking about the return. i don’t think it will be ahl fodder or future considerations going back the other way.

we’re in a very good position- we won’t need them to retain and we have somewhat valuable pieces we can send back without crippling the structural integrity of our team.

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

Toffoli is my target. He has same numbers in ES as Hoffman, he is younger and cheaper.

Doesn't fit timeline.....will want long term deal.....