GDT: Free Agent Frenzy - July 13th

[Tripod]

Gotta think NJ is getting JG with that Zacha trade.

 

[Beef Invictus]

There is nothing preventing the Flyes from a handshake agreement with JG, and holdilng off on the actual signing until they carve out cap room, and if they were really cynical, they'd suggest JG negotiate with other teams to create the impression he might not come to Philly, reducing the leverage of teams trying to extract value out of JVR.

If JG really is set on coming here, it's to his benefit to help out Fletcher carve out cap room at the lowest possible cost.

This guy couldn't even get good value for Giroux with any clever sneakiness and you think he can swing something like this?

Fletcher is an eternal victim. He doesn't do stuff like this.

 

[TheKingPin]

Gotta think NJ is getting JG with that Zacha trade.

Right? But don’t they have plenty of cap? Or is it a positional thing?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

This rules. Love it.



Oh boy.

Setting aside Bratt because they'd be nuts to let him walk, Boqvist and Wood are their other 2 marginally costly RFAs. If they clear another one, they have a hell of a lot more room than just Gaudreau....

Yeah Zacha was rumored to be going for a while now. So not necessarily a precursor to a Gaudreau related move. Zacha’s ultimately a secondary/depth player set to get a good pay bump. Good time to eject while he has good trade value. Mercer coming in & putting a pretty decent rookie season up on ELC probably helps.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

So it's the old, "We're not paying that guy, who did we get?" trade. At least Haula fits what they seem to prioritize better, I guess.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Fletcher had the better part of two years to plan and move (or not spend!) money around since his teams weren't competitive despite what he said. If he can't fit Gaudreau in, it's his own damn fault.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Manson less than Fisto

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

This guy couldn't even get good value for Giroux with any clever sneakiness and you think he can swing something like this?

Fletcher is an eternal victim. He doesn't do stuff like this.

The ground work is being laid for a later excuse blaming Gaudreau for Fletcher’s failures.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

For the first time in a long time I’m excited about some aspect of this team and that’s signing Gaudreau. I am going to look at it through the eyes of being a ten year old fan because thinking about this organization critically will just make me miserable.

With that said, in true Flyers fashion he signs with the Devils.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Yeah Zacha was rumored to be going for a while now. So not necessarily a precursor to a Gaudreau related move. Zacha’s ultimately a secondary/depth player set to get a good pay bump. Good time to eject while he has good trade value. Mercer coming in & putting a pretty decent rookie season up on ELC probably helps.

I guess he didn’t have good value.

But probably it set to get a good pay bump in arbitration at least so that might have devalued him in this climate.

 

[bennysflyers16]

The ground work is being laid for a later excuse blaming Gaudreau for Fletcher’s failures.

100% the blame HExy, he signed JVR !!

Ignore the Hayes, Fisto and TDO contracts for 17 mill

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Can't even land the ex-Wild guy.



So Lavoie is saying teams are saying he has negative value. Compare that to what you expect Fletcher was ready to pay that got nixed.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Just a reminder that if Dave Scott was actually running the show, Gaudreau will be signed no matter the cost.

 

[landsbergfan]

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Lol Fletcher was about to give up JvR & pick/prospect for Petry at the deadline.

The guy really is horrible & always rushes to the market to be the first in line to pay.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Why the f*** do the Canes want Burns ????

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Pet Charles]

Less than Risto. Lol.

CF is unimpressed. Sakic used just cap space, not cap space + draft picks + players.

 

[SuchySays]

This is a Frenzy!

 

[Tripod]

Actually a good move for the Leafs

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Why the f*** do the Canes want Burns ????

It's got to have retention. I can't imagine a team taking 3/24 of him.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Is this saying that Burns as is won’t accept a trade to Carolina or?

Because I was told numerous times that negotiating with a team that a player has on a no trade list is moronic and a waste of time.

 

[Cody Webster]

There is nothing preventing the Flyes from a handshake agreement with JG, and holdilng off on the actual signing until they carve out cap room, and if they were really cynical, they'd suggest JG negotiate with other teams to create the impression he might not come to Philly, reducing the leverage of teams trying to extract value out of JVR.

If JG really is set on coming here, it's to his benefit to help out Fletcher carve out cap room at the lowest possible cost.

Honest question, out of all the bull shit you post, what percentage of it do you actually believe?

 

[Curufinwe]

Why the f*** do the Canes want Burns ????

To replace TDA.

I would rather trade for Burns and sign Braun at 1 x $1.5m, than have TDA and Risto.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Is this saying that Burns as is won’t accept a trade to Carolina or?

Because I was told numerous times that negotiating with a team that a player has on a no trade list is moronic and a waste of time.

How can anyone possibly convince a loyal player to go elsewhere!?????