GDT: Free Agent "Frenzy": Day 2 and Beyond

[Faelko]

It’s gonna be Smith again isn’t it?

 

[Smartguy]

Kuemper or swing back around to Vegas for MAF for a year?

And this was the year there were supposed to be deals on FA goalies.

It’s actually pretty crazy how virtually all these guys have found a way to get paid, just with not much term for any of them.

I would be shocked if we don’t just re-sign Smith now

 

[CycloneSweep]

It’s gonna be Smith again isn’t it?

It is.
I feel like it was always destined to be Smith.

 

[gordonhught]

On second thought, maybe not MAF - he has two more years at 7mil - Vegas would have to retain half to even make it worth considering - and if you were going to do that, might as well have signed Greiss

 

[Faelko]

It is.
I feel like it was always destined to be Smith.

Looking at what’s left...will it even matter anymore?

 

[yukoner88]

I think it'll be Jimmy Howard who gets signed.

Ken Holland, initials are KH

Holland knows him obviously.

Koskinen/Howard also abbreviates to KH.

Andy Kaufman has gone wrestling if you believe we landed a man on the moon.

 

[Reginald Dunlop]

On second thought, maybe not MAF - he has two more years at 7mil - Vegas would have to retain half to even make it worth considering - and if you were going to do that, might as well have signed Greiss

There were reports about VGK offering Fleury at 50% retained and throwing in a 2nd round pick. I'd do that.

 

[BarDownBobo]

This probably won’t be a well received suggestion but I wonder if a reunion with Anders Nilsson makes sense. Ottawa would probably like to move him since they’ve got Murray now, and they’re also very high on Hogberg who isn’t waiver exempt anymore. Cost would likely be super low, maybe a swap for Chiasson?

 

[soothsayer]

I think it'll be Jimmy Howard who gets signed.

Ken Holland, initials are KH

Holland knows him obviously.

Koskinen/Howard also abbreviates to KH.

Andy Kaufman has gone wrestling if you believe we landed a man on the moon.

Jimmy Howard drafted 64 overall = Ken Holland is 64 years old = There's your 1b goaltender folks.

 

[djdub]

Edit for clarification...

Trade our 2nd for Fluery @ 50% retained and a 1st, trade Russel and Vegas 1st for Ottawa 3rd.

I'm here all day.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Anderson, Smith, Dell and Howard are literally all that's left lol

 

[alphahelix]

This probably won’t be a well received suggestion but I wonder if a reunion with Anders Nilsson makes sense. Ottawa would probably like to move him since they’ve got Murray now, and they’re also very high on Hogberg who isn’t waiver exempt anymore. Cost would likely be super low, maybe a swap for Chiasson?

Assuming he is on a cheap contract and it would save us on the cap (so we could get back after some unqualified RFAs), I would definitely do it. I still think Nilsson is "pretty good" and could deliver a solid 25-30 games.

 

[yukoner88]

Jimmy Howard drafted 64 overall = Ken Holland is 64 years old = There's your 1b goaltender folks.

Nicely done

 

[oobga]

It’s gonna be Smith again isn’t it?

No worries, if we wait long enough it will be easy for Holland to argue that Smith was the only option available.

 

[FunkyChicken]

Anderson, Smith, Dell and Howard are literally all that's left lol

I'd lean towards Dell. Don't think any of those options deserve over $1M

 

[Seachd]

Craig Smith to BOS.

 

[Faelko]

No worries, if we wait long enough it will be easy for Holland to argue that Smith was the only option available.

I think we’re there...

‘Too bad they can’t get MAF to waive his NTC to come here....there’s something I thought I’d never say...lol

 

[Seachd]

Take Fluery @ 50% retained for a 1st, trade Russel and Vegas 1st for a 2nd to ottawa.

I'm here all day.

Well that doesn’t make sense.

 

[Markham30]

This probably won’t be a well received suggestion but I wonder if a reunion with Anders Nilsson makes sense. Ottawa would probably like to move him since they’ve got Murray now, and they’re also very high on Hogberg who isn’t waiver exempt anymore. Cost would likely be super low, maybe a swap for Chiasson?

That’s actually a good idea, the cap hit is almost a wash and Ottawa needs forwards considering they only have 6 signed. Picking up a goalie via trade would be better because we’d save cap space if we traded Chiasson to acquire a goalie, instead of free agency. Nilsson also had a pretty good year statistically, especially for the team he had in front of him.

 

[Jarvi]

There were reports about VGK offering Fleury at 50% retained and throwing in a 2nd round pick. I'd do that.

Was it at 50% retained? Afaik they want to unload him to make room for Pietrangelo, and that only works if someone takes his full salary.

On top of that, we'd have to account for the fact that we'd be gifting a division rival a #1 defenseman for us to get a G who was unspectacular last year.

 

[nabob]

Have to wonder if Holland is possibly scavenging the euro leagues to see what might be available??

 

[gordonhught]

Craig Smith to BOS.

Expensive. Whoa.

 

[backhandsauce]

Gotta go get Kuemper now

 

[soothsayer]

Does Boston have the best cap situation in the NHL? I have to say yes. They have more than enough room to sign Hall and maybe even another impact player. I can't believe how good of shape that team is in. (I'm betting that's where Hall ends up.)

 

[gordonhught]

Well that doesn’t make sense.

Would rather keep Rusell for the year if it costs the Vegas first.

I would do MAF at 50% retained and Vegas first. Vegas may balk at the first and you have to send something back.

Having said that MAF at 50% retained and the Vegas second I would do. It is for two years. I might then turn around and flip Koskinen and sign Dell.

MAF and Dell. Get the Vegas second rounder and turn Koskinen into another second rounder or defenseman. Koskinen to Carolina for Hayden Fleury?