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

[The don godfather]

Come on riverboat don keep it coming!

 

[EverettMike]

3rd round pick is not nothing.

LOL

 

[Kate08]

Are they allowed to be over the cap in the offseason?

 

[LSCII]

Well there you go. Trading him was smart because someone would have grabbed him for free.

But they could have sent Swayman down since he’s waiver exempt and left Vlader as the backup. They didn’t have to move him, they wanted to move him.

 

[mar2kbos]

Like I mentioned they picked up that other goalie on a two way contract. I can see them sending Swayman down on days he is not the starter and only bringing him up when they want him to start. That way they can keep that waiver days all season.

 

[Shaun]

i stand with mike

im baffled with the current roster unless there are corresponding moves to follow

 

[CDJ]

LOL

Dan Vladar was a 3rd round pick

 

[Bruinator]

Tell me how great a move it was to give Calgary a legit goalie prospect for nothing. Please, I NEED your spin.

Third round draft choices are now considered nothing?

 

[inactive user]

LOL

Does Kucherov ring a bell?

 

[EON]

Are they allowed to be over the cap in the offseason?

Yes, I believe you are allowed to be up to 10% over the cap in the off-season.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Well there you go. Trading him was smart because someone would have grabbed him for free.

Or, play him in Boston... if he failed them send him to waivers and see what happens. What a waste of his development. 6'5 goalies are good value.

 

[marchand 63]

Debrusk, Vakk, 1st for Dvorak and Chychurn? Make it happen

I’d even do that without Dvorak

 

[Fenian24]

Like the Lewington signing

 

[chrisab123]

This roster is extremely weird right now. More moves have to be coming but it was nice to see Sweeney actually make a trade.

 

[Montecristo]

I liked vladar. Darn

 

[EverettMike]

Dan Vladar was a 3rd round pick

You're smarter than that. I know you are.

 

[Fenway]

GDT: - FREE AGENT FRENZY IV

 

[Dr Hook]

But they could have sent Swayman down since he’s waiver exempt and left Vlader as the backup. They didn’t have to move him, they wanted to move him.

SInce he wasn't on the roster at season end, my understanding here is that he needed waivers to be called up to camp. I guess they could have just left him in Providence, but then that's the same as moving him. And clearly they feel like Swayman is the better of the two.

 

[Agent86]

So let's see:

A good draft
A duck boatload of signings (with Krejci to come)
A summer trade (with more to come)

What a week!

At least this place stays consistent with either everything is beautiful or everything sucks.