GDT: Free Agent Frenzy (9 AM PT)

[JabbaJabba]

Las Vegas is already above the cap. They might need some serious cleaning to do.

Pacioretty would be nice for Anaheim as long as they ask about his no-trade -list before making a move.

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

Pacioretty would be nice for Anaheim as long as they ask about his no-trade -list before making a move.

Throw in Nic Hague and a 2nd round pick and I’ll be glad to take on that contract.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

For what it's worth, NRD, who's a douche but is clearly somewhat connected, mentioned that he thinks we are who Philly would use to shed cap space if they needed to.

With Fletcher's reluctance to attach a first JVR+one of Konecny or Provorov for something just makes so much sense to me. Clears a lot more room for Philly and gets them an asset instead of burning the few they have.

 

[duxfan1101]

Can we please un-sticky the drafted player threads now?

 

[bsu]

Can we please un-sticky the drafted player threads now?

For real what a mess on the phone lol I was gonna post that last night in anticipation for today but I fell asleep

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

For what it's worth, NRD, who's a douche but is clearly somewhat connected, mentioned that he thinks we are who Philly would use to shed cap space if they needed to.

JVR is a career -70 but most of that came in two seasons, each -33. One was last year though.

 

[duxfan1101]

Ottawa is starting to look real nice:

DeBrincat-Norris-Batherson
Tkachuk-Stutzle-Giroux
Formenton-Pinto-Brown

Chabot-Weegar(?)
Sanderson-Zub

 

[MMC]

Can we please un-sticky the drafted player threads now?

Done

 

[MMC]

Also went ahead and started fresh threads for all of the all-encompassing threads, to coincide with the start of the new league year

 

[Leonardo87]

Also went ahead and started fresh threads for all of the all-encompassing threads, to coincide with the start of the new league year

Sounds good, and thanks for locking up one of the free agency threads was annoying going back and forth with the new posts.

 

[Static]

 

[Kalv]

Ottawa is starting to look real nice:

DeBrincat-Norris-Batherson
Tkachuk-Stutzle-Giroux
Formenton-Pinto-Brown

Chabot-Weegar(?)
Sanderson-Zub

Yeah. I would expect Stutzle to make another step forward to around PPG. They have lots of other youngsters that should improve and they should be able to compete for the playoffs. Good for them. I think the Cat trade was a big success for them.

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

This is a head scratcher. A team that should be rebuilding and with a chance at a top 3 pick next season would rather sign JG. If I’m a GM, I do whatever it takes to get their 1st because they aren’t making the playoffs.

 

[bsu]

Verbeek don't f*** this up

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

This is a head scratcher. A team that should be rebuilding and with a chance at a top 3 pick next season would rather sign JG. If I’m a GM, I do whatever it takes to get their 1st because they aren’t making the playoffs.

Philly is constantly at a pick deficit and doesn’t even have a 2nd rounder until 2025 now, which should be impossible given how poorly the roster is constructed. Chuck Fletcher is in full-on “desperation to save my job” mode

 

[Arthuros]

This old retired dude with his feet up at the cottage will drop more scoops this morning than all of our insiders combined in their careers.

Too bad he hates HFBoards.

 

[Kalv]

Brace yourselves

 

[bsu]

This will be Verbeeks biggest test yet lol

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

This is a head scratcher. A team that should be rebuilding and with a chance at a top 3 pick next season would rather sign JG. If I’m a GM, I do whatever it takes to get their 1st because they aren’t making the playoffs.

On the other hand, I probably find it more baffling if they refuse to budge and lose out on Johnny because of it. They're already trying to make the playoffs again after trading for TDA and keeping Risto at this point you might as well go for it. They should tear down but they're not going to and if they don't then there's really no reason not to pursue this.

 

[Kalv]

Bring Manson back home to Anaheim pls

 

[Frosted Tips]

Pretty excited for today. I'm expecting smart deals today, nothing crazy. I'm sure the Ducks social media crowd will hate it.

 

[bsu]

Most cap space in the NHL and not a single rumor about us. #Ducking

 

[Mr Rogers]

Most cap space in the NHL and not a single rumor about us. #Ducking

I’m taking that at face value meaning I truly think we aren’t in on much and certainly not any big names. Let’s see

 

[JabbaJabba]

Brace yourselves

Is Lucic the only one remaining? Who saw that one coming?

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Is Lucic the only one remaining? Who saw that one coming?

No, Ladd and Okposo too. Opposite actually stayed with his team the whole time and was kind of decent last year. That one probably being the best deal of the bunch is truly shocking.