GDT: FREE AGENT FRENZY II - 11 AM ESPN+ , TSN

[Fenway]

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• Annual special to stream exclusively in the U.S. on Wednesday 7/28
• Seven hours of programming begins at 11 a.m. ET

Kicking off the official NHL free agency period, TSN’s annual, seven-hour Free Agent Frenzy special, breaking down NHL signings throughout the day, will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ on Wednesday, July 28, starting at 11 a.m. ET.

What: TSN’s Annual Free Agent Frenzy Special | Seven hours of coverage
When: Wednesday, July 28, at 11 a.m. ET
Where: Streaming live and exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers. https://plus.espn.com/
Who: Fan-favorite panelists breaking down key NHL signings throughout the day:

• • Host:James Duthie
  • Free Agent Breaker Panel:Gord Miller, Bob McKenzie, Darren Dreger, and Pierre LeBrun
  • Instant Analysis Panel:Duthie, Ray Ferraro,Jeff O’Neill, and Dave Poulin
  • GoaliePanel: Gino Reda, Jamie McLennan, Martin Biron, and Kevin Weekes
  • TSN Director of Scouting:Craig Button
  • Contributors:Kristen Shilton, Mike Johnson, Bruce Garrioch, Michael Farber, Emily Kaplan, Cheryl Pounder, and Canadian National Team Member Renata Fast
  • Viewpoint Panel:Bryan Hayes and Carlo Colaiacovo
  • TSN Bureau Reporters:Farhan Lalji, Ryan Rishaug, Salim Valji, Sara Orlesky, Mark Masters, and John Lu
  • SPORTSCENTRE Update:Lindsay Hamilton

Streaming TSN’s Free Agent Special on ESPN+ is part of the NHL’s ground-breaking, long-term rights agreement with The Walt Disney Company and ESPN. Beginning with the 2021-22 season, ESPN+ and Hulu will be home to 75 exclusive, national NHL® game telecasts, and ESPN+ will be the exclusive home for NHL’s out-of-market streaming package, with more than 1,000 games available for fans to stream as part of an ESPN+ subscription.

The craziest day of the year. But fun .

A simple request please. As things happen please supply source, link, tweet, etc. Whatever you can.

If its something you think will happen please be clear about it.

Posts that simply say:
“Player X to Team Y”. Especially when its a simple opinion.

Cause the board to go up in flames.

Thanks!

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[13Hockey]

Waiting on that move that won’t be insignificant

 

[Festy1986]

Lots of cap space. Lots and lots of cap space.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Being that there are plenty of Forborts in the league, I'd rather have sat on the money just in case an opportunity came up during this offseason.

You can always circle back and trade a 3rd or a 4th for a Forbort from somebody.

 

[Bodit9]

Waiting on that move that won’t be insignificant

Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Every year with Donny.....

 

[LouJersey]

pumped

 

[22Brad Park]

Must be alot of leaks because the panel sure is right alot about who going where today.

 

[Alicat]

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Being that there are plenty of Forborts in the league, I'd rather have sat on the money just in case an opportunity came up during this offseason.

You can always circle back and trade a 3rd or a 4th for a Forbort from somebody.

Sure. But then you're playing Mike Reilly and Zboril on the PK

 

[Gordoff]

Where's BCBruin1 ??? We need you.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Lots of cap space. Lots and lots of cap space.

Six million less than yesterday for two 3rd pair defensemen.

Subtract what Krejci will receive, and a prorated amount for Rask.

 

[BBBruins]

So in two days, Boston used 6 million cap space for two third pair defenders. I try not to complain, but not really convince. Forbort is our big defender acquisition that makes the defense so good that it lifts us up to fight for the Stanley Cup?

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Being that there are plenty of Forborts in the league, I'd rather have sat on the money just in case an opportunity came up during this offseason.

You can always circle back and trade a 3rd or a 4th for a Forbort from somebody.

Is he really much better than Tinordi ?

 

[LouJersey]

Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Every year with Donny.....

check back in March

 

[s3antana5757]

3 years at 3 million would’ve been cool. He got about 6 million too much. Enough with bottom 6 and bottom pairing guys. We’re wasting so much money

 

[KrejciWinger]

Overpay on Forbort. Would rather have payed Tinordi minimum and explored the trade market for a real upgrade.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Forbort is ok, but he’s really 2 million ok

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Is he really much better than Tinordi ?

God yes.

 

[LouJersey]

So in two days, Boston used 6 million cap of space for two third pair defenders. I try not to complain, but not really convince. Forbort is our big defender acquisition that makes the defense so good that it lifts us up to fight for the Stanley Cup?

added to fifth pair defender John Moore’s 2.75

 

[PastaSawce]

Cans mods auto-delete any DeBrusk-Gryz proposals. They are absurd and infuriating

 

[KnightofBoston]

There isn't one single stat that suggest Forbort is anything but a disaster. Not one. And the people who have watched him play are laughing at this deal and thrilled to see him go.

But sure, he'll be great here.

Eh, this to me comes off like the old saying; there’s your side, my side, and the truth


The jets have perennially underachieved and shit their pants to a team that should have lost in round 1. Forgive me if I don’t take everything their fans say with a grain of salt


And also forgive me for being skeptical forbort is going to radically change our blue line and or not be a bit of a contract burden at some point. It is what it is. Maybe he’ll find a new gear or just fit better with the team and by extension look better, maybe not. But disaster seems like a stretch

Kirk seems fine with it so I’ll patiently wait to see how he actually performs

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

@LouJersey replying to your last post in the old thread...

I expect Gryz and Mac to be the top pair this year and be dominant in the regular season.

I think Sweeney will try to find an upgrade at the deadline (maybe that's when they circle back to Ekholm) knowing that Gryz is less effective in the playoffs.

The luxury they have is that Gryz IS effective in the regular season so they have time to address the need. Not what any of us want to hear but I think that's how they see it.

 

[TSBruins13]

Still nothing on the Krejci front….wtf is going on?

 

[Bodit9]

Hey, at least it's not a 5 year contract.

 

[EverettMike]

The rugged, shot-blocking, handles-puck-like grenade type is very rarely an advanced stat darling. But there’s a reason they log big minutes in the playoffs

They got swept by the Habs.

And again, Jets fans are literally laughing about this.