Rumor: Free Agent Frenzy - Day 2

[McDNicks17]

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[Jumptheshark]

I was waiting for this thread

so, what happens first

a) Yama new contract
b) Bison King contract
c) Bison King trade
d) Another NHL signing
r) another trade

 

[destl]

I hope for a) or c)

 

[Seachd]

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I did see and was disappointed by this.

I wonder where Klingberg signs today

 

[Buchburger1683]

I did see and was disappointed by this.

I wonder where Klingberg signs today

Im thinking Seattle or Montreal.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Im thinking Seattle or Montreal.

I could see Seattle, no chance it's Montreal.

Montreal has $200K of cap space

 

[The Safe Play]

Hoping Barrie into cheaper more defensive 3RD and Rodrigues. Keep all RFAs. Doesn't feel like there is a D trade in the books at this point.

That should be good enough until the trade deadline where you grab the best D available for a cup run.

 

[LTIR]

The right wing looks sad at the moment...
Even with Yama/Pulju signed it will be the biggest weak point.
We need Phil the thrill

 

[Buchburger1683]

I could see Seattle, no chance it's Montreal.

Montreal has $200K of cap space

I expect they’ll be moving Petry. Who knows what the deal with Price is. Their D is THIN, especially the right side (assuming Petry goes)

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I expect they’ll be moving Petry. Who knows what the deal with Price is. Their D is THIN, especially the right side (assuming Petry goes)

I guess, I just don't see it, because Montreal also won't be good for a bit. Montreal is more likely to take Barrie after they move Petry.

 

[smokersarejokers]

The right wing looks sad at the moment...
Even with Yama/Pulju signed it will be the biggest weak point.
We need Phil the thrill

I'm hoping for Niederreiter.

I think Phil's kinda checked out at this point.

 

[Buchburger1683]

The right wing looks sad at the moment...
Even with Yama/Pulju signed it will be the biggest weak point.
We need Phil the thrill

Unless Hyman switches over. Then the right side looks pretty darn good.

Kane McDavid Hyman
Nuge Draisaitl Yamo
Holloway McLeod Puljuarvi
Foegele Shore Ryan

(That bottom line needs tweaking; Foegele can’t play there for his AAV; Shore isn’t a full time guy)

I actually really like Hyman with Kane and McDavid. I know he prefers (and looks great) on the left side, but I imagine that’s where Brown would have played and Hyman is the better/best version of Brown, strong on the forecheck, speed, puck retrieval, defensively minded, can score. I think Yamo serves much that same purpose, despite his size, for Draisaitl and Nuge.

Can Holloway play 3rd line? Is it wise to put a rookie, with an emerging but not established 3C and who knows what Jesse will or won’t do (if he’s even here…).

I think there is still some movement to be done in the bottom six. And they really need to find a partner for Bouchard. I hope/expect they’ll keep Kulak and Barrie together, Nurse and Ceci, and maybe a Soucy for Bouchard with Broberg as the 7th D (and not necessarily the press box 7th D, but as I’ve said before, I think Jay will more often than not run the 11-7 set up, which is also a great way for Broberg to settle into the NHL game. But maybe we need less of a full time partner for Bouch so he doesn’t flat out push Broberg out of a spot. Hell, as a bottom pair, I wouldn’t be loathe to see Broberg and Bouchard given their inevitable maturation.

I guess, I just don't see it, because Montreal also won't be good for a bit. Montreal is more likely to take Barrie after they move Petry.

Might be right. Seattle really isn’t gonna do much either. And Montreal, with a few moves, is actually a prime candidate for a quicker turnaround. Klingberg could be part of that AND make 6M per. Money talks too.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Well, twitter is down. That doesn't help us get the news we need!

 

[Hockeylife2018]

I wouldn't mind Strome of he's wanting to come here cheap on a 1 year deal

Kane McDavid Strome
Hyman Draisaitl Pool
Holloway Nuge Yamo
Foegele Mcleod Ryan

 

[belair]

Im thinking Seattle or Montreal.

Anaheim has about $30m in cap space and Shattenkirk is up this year. He seems like the kind of guy you'd want to help ease in prospects like Mintyukov and Zellweger in the next few seasons.

 

[destl]

I think our forwards lines look just fine. Defence is what we should focus on now. Lets trade Foegele+Barrie (maybe with draft pick) for some solid top4 D. Sanheim seems like a great pickup but Philly is not being a good trade partner due to their cap situation I guess

 

[duul]

We really need a scoring winger better than Yamo/Pulju. They aren't going to cut it anymore.

Strome, Niederreiter, Kessel.

 

[belair]

I think our forwards lines look just fine. Defence is what we should focus on now. Lets trade Foegele+Barrie (maybe with draft pick) for some solid top4 D. Sanheim seems like a great pickup but Philly is not being a good trade partner due to their cap situation I guess

I've seen Sanheim mentioned a lot on this board over the last few days and I have to ask why people think he'd even reasonably be available.

It's not like Philly is in a teardown. The TDA acquisition signals a team that's trying to improve offensively. And if they're trying to shed salary--which they are, I fail to see how trading their best valued defenseman helps them in any way.

Realistically if you're negotiating with Philly on Sanheim, they're taking you to the cleaners with the asking price because there's really no benefit to them dealing him.

We really need a scoring winger better than Yamo/Pulju. They aren't going to cut it anymore.

Strome, Niederreiter, Kessel.

They have four scoring wingers: Kane, Hyman, RNH and one of the two you mentioned. The bottom six desperately needs attention if the team's depth is going to improve in a noticeable way.

 

[FlameChampion]

Weird offseason for Carolina. Picked up Burns and Pacorietty for nothing pretty much. Not sure how I feel about their moves. Pacorietty has 1 year left so no risk there.

Vegas just dumb as usual.

 

[duul]

I've seen Sanheim mentioned a lot on this board over the last few days and I have to ask why people think he'd even reasonably be available.

It's not like Philly is in a teardown. The TDA acquisition signals a team that's trying to improve offensively. And if they're trying to shed salary--which they are, I fail to see how trading their best valued defenseman helps them in any way.

Realistically if you're negotiating with Philly on Sanheim, they're taking you to the cleaners with the asking price because there's really no benefit to them dealing him.


They have four scoring wingers: Kane, Hyman, RNH and one of the two you mentioned. The bottom six desperately needs attention if the team's depth is going to improve in a noticeable way.

Agreed, bringing in Kessel then dropping down one of the two I mentioned is ideal. A third line of Holloway-McLeod-Yamo would be interesting. Or Put Kessel there.

 

[Joey Moss]

What happened with Connor Brown? Seems like that never happens where insiders are claiming Brown to Edmonton and then it falls through. Have to think they’re looking for another top 9 forward.

 

[TameYew]

Would like a top-4 right wing and another LD to push Broberg to 7th D. Not saying he is a 7D but needs to be sheltered for his first NHL season.

 

[McJesusSaves97]

FA day 1 was great! I will always remember it as the day lil Johnny ran away from home Oh yeah, we made some nice signings of our own too

 

[YakDavid]

What happened with Connor Brown? Seems like that never happens where insiders are claiming Brown to Edmonton and then it falls through. Have to think they’re looking for another top 9 forward.

My guess is we wanted to move a player and ottawa wanted a pick. Needed another team to trade with but never happened.