GDT: Free Agent Frenzy / Fantasy GM Thread

[vadim sharifijanov]

omg i honestly didn't think it would be this bad

 

[GetFocht]

I think Canucks will target two more defenceman

 

[Canucks LB]

And this is one of the huge losses we got for signing absolutely awful contracts in Loui Beagle Ferland and And rooster.

Not to mention myers.

This is a huge blow, the mistakes really screwed us with this deal

 

[EpochLink]

I wonder if Calgary knows they don't get Ian Clark too.

I won’t be surprised if Markstrom regresses

 

[Canucks LB]

I hope a Tanev deal gets done and it keeps Benning from 3/4way bidding for Barrie.

I have zero interest in bringing back tanev.
The team is going to basically be the same except with a worse goalie.

 

[Svencouver]

Re-visiting my predictions...

- Ekman-Larsson ends up staying put in Arizona. CHECK

- Tanev signs with Pittsburgh. My guess is 3 years at $4.2m per year.

- Markstrom signs with one of Calgary or Edmonton to a 6x6 deal. I’m leaning Edmonton. CHECK

- Toffoli re-ups with Vancouver. I’m thinking $4.75m for 4 years.

- Pietrangelo to NYR is my guess. Also guessing $8ish million for 7 years.

- Canucks will pursue one of the RD available - I think Barrie would top their list, I can see Hamonic being another option - Justin Schultz might be another one they take a look at if they are wanting to bargain shop. CHECK...? I kinda of hope not?

- Also on D - if the Canucks don’t circle back to Stecher, I would not be shocked to see them look at Matt Benning. STRIKE - Benning signs in Nashville for $1m per for 2 years.

Give me

Barrie to Calgary

Hamonic to Vancouver

Pietrangelo to Vegas

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

There is a massive danger in giving a goaltender a long-term deal. Giving a 30+ year old goalie a long-term deal is a non-starter.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

I won’t be surprised if Markstrom regresses

I thinks it's Bob 2.0.

 

[Aqualung]

Is Brodie strictly a LD?

 

[Svencouver]

And this is one of the huge losses we got for signing absolutely awful contracts in Loui Beagle Ferland and And rooster.

Not to mention myers.

This is a huge blow, the mistakes really screwed us with this deal

I mean not really tho, this team was never signing Marky to 6x6 with a NMC with Demko there regardless of cap space

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

 

[EpochLink]

Good for Markstrom to grab the bag now but I would t have paid him that term and length.

 

[FreeMcdavid]

Great job by Benning from walking away.

Cap issues or not, we cant be giving Marky what he got in CGY

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Someone should ask him if he can still play D.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Good luck to Marky (except when he plays us)

There was obviously not going to be any hometown discount..although if he had peaked earlier in his career,he possibly may have...

 

[Canucks LB]

I mean not really tho, this team was never signing Marky to 6x6 with a NMC with Demko there regardless of cap space

I have no doubt in my mind they would do it if we had an extra 10 million in cap.

At least a 6x5

 

[vanarchy]

I have zero interest in bringing back tanev.
The team is going to basically be the same except with a worse goalie.

Will Green know how to properly use Barrie? I have some serious doubts about that.

 

[Hansen]

I dont think we're going to get notes that teams are "done" today haha

 

[Catamarca Livin]

I hope we get Hamonic over Barrie.

That might work. Less money, adds edge, plays ok. Did not like him as trade target but as a reasonable ufa could be a fit. Did not go into bubble which likely hurts this contract.

 

[Jay Cee]

Are we seriously going to believe someone named Mike_litorus69? Really?

I bet he and Dickson_cider69 have all of the inside info.

Done deal there smarty pants.

 

[EpochLink]

I thinks it's Bob 2.0.

Markstrom was in a good situation with a good goaltending coach and he plays super well in a contract year...

Good for him to grab the bag but I’m sorta torn on players who play lights out in a contract year then regress after.

 

[4Twenty]

I mean not really tho, this team was never signing Marky to 6x6 with a NMC with Demko there regardless of cap space

I think there are definitely scenarios where they would choose Markstrom over Demko.

Those other deals forced the decision.

 

[Hansen]

Will Green know how to properly use Barrie? I have some serious doubts about that.

Will Green know how to properly use Holtby is a big concern to me

 

[Svencouver]

I have no doubt in my mind they would do it if we had an extra 10 million in cap.

At least a 6x5

I mean yeah they probably would but I'm glad they didnt

 

[vanarchy]

Will Green know how to properly use Holtby is a big concern to me

As the #1? Yes.