GDT: Free Agent Frenzy / Fantasy GM Thread

[vanarchy]

Really good post, it definitely does look like Jim is showing a lot more restraint so far, still I don’t want to jinx it completely

Until he blows his load on Barrie.

Please, hockey gods. Be kind to us.

 

[GetFocht]

That's not a bad option at all.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

The Canucks seem to have made their peace with letting Stecher walk, but it sure feels like he could be had for closer to $2m per season given the way this is all going.

 

[Bonham]

I think the Yotes made the right decision in keeping OEL and not letting him go for peanuts in like, the worst, most cash strapped sellers market of all time, but part of me is still a little bitter we couldn't capitalize on an exceptionally favorable situation. It was always a gamble, though, and if he turns into Seabrook then I wont be bitter for long lol

That contract is horrible now, let alone 7 years from now.

He is not the solution for this team.

 

[GetFocht]

Until he blows his load on Barrie.

Please, hockey gods. Be kind to us.

Yeah who wouldn't want a 50 point defenceman in their line-up.

 

[timw33]

The place we bleed value is in the bottom 6, so this fits the bill.

 

[Serac]

Can we just transfer Benn's contract to Stecher please?

 

[vanarchy]

Yeah who wouldn't want a 50 point defenceman in their line-up.

The only thing that worries me there is the $$$, friend.

 

[Vector]

It's good to know, despite all of the insanity in the world, that some things don't change. Pierre McGuire still has no idea what he's talking about but has complete unjustified confidence in saying it. Good for him.

 

[Grub]

GO FOR PIETRANGELOO

 

[Boose Brudreau]

Is that Victor Mete contract a misprint? 1 yr $750k??

 

[Svencouver]

That contract is horrible now, let alone 7 years from now.

He is not the solution for this team.

The question is, who is? Pretty questionable market for both buyers and sellers at the moment, and for FA. It might be tricky to fill the gaps we may be forced to leave in our roster.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I think the Yotes made the right decision in keeping OEL and not letting him go for peanuts in like, the worst, most cash strapped sellers market of all time, but part of me is still a little bitter we couldn't capitalize on an exceptionally favorable situation. It was always a gamble, though, and if he turns into Seabrook then I wont be bitter for long lol

It likely won’t get any better next year in terms of the market. And they’ve lost multiple draft picks due to the penalty.
The new GM had a no win situation and probably should have just moved him. His value is probably only going to go down and they desperately need picks and a rebuild.
Glad we are out of it though.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Hmm. Everyone who wants Markstrom as Plan A has Holtby as Plan B, it seems?

 

[Grub]

I wonder where Markstrom will sign.

 

[GetFocht]

ANd it begins. Owners are staring at huge loss of gate revenues. Flat cap is a red herring. This is the beginning of a market correction. Top guys will probably still get money but on shorter terms. Middle class is going to get squeezed.

100%

Every owner is in cash preservation mode, that's the only way to come out this pandemic unscathed because it will at least be a year until a Vaccine is commercially available and at least another year before people start to return to normal after being acclimated to staying home.

My company hired top tier business consultants from one of the largest firms in the world and that's what they're telling us. Cash is king in this time of uncertainty.

 

[timw33]

Verhaege to Florida Panthers, doesnt even have to leave the state.

 

[brock hughes007]

GO FOR PIETRANGELOO

Dream Dream Dream

 

[GetFocht]

Hmm. Everyone who wants Markstrom as Plan A has Holtby as Plan B, it seems?

Well we know who is going to end up the loser in that race, Edmonton.

 

[ziploc]

It's good to know, despite all of the insanity in the world, that some things don't change. Pierre McGuire still has no idea what he's talking about but has complete unjustified confidence in saying it. Good for him.

I sometimes long for that level of unjustified self-confidence.

 

[Diamonddog01]

Verhaege to Florida Panthers, doesnt even have to leave the state.

Damn. Good deal for the Panthers too, he would've been an interesting depth option.

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

Gudas and Verhaeghe to FLA.

Wouldn't mind hearing about the cost for Weegar.

 

[Canucks LB]

Right now the Canucks just need to relax, wait for the secondary market, there’s gonna be some crazy names out there this time around

 

[Vector]

I sometimes long for that level of unjustified self-confidence.

It's got him pretty far in life. Hell, he was a terrible GM and still gets interviews with teams every offseason. If I had that level of confidence I'd actually make something of myself. I AM good at what I do.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

I've always had a lot of time for Verhaege. I think he has top-6 talent. Would've liked the Canucks to get him, think he had a shot of jumping past Pearson on the left-side depth chart.