GDT: Free Agent Frenzy - July 1st - Coyotes not done? NHL Network

[lanky]

We still need a depth signing even after Crouse, right? Like Sticky Nicky? I don't want to see Merkley in the press box cuz he's missed too much time already.

Keller - Dvorak - Schmaltz
Crouse - Stepan - Kessel
Garland - Soderberg - Fischer
Grabner - Richardson - Vinnistroza

 

[Llewzaher]

Maybe Joe Thornton can feed Kessel the puck ....

 

[YotesFan47]

We still need a depth signing even after Crouse, right? Like Sticky Nicky? I don't want to see Merkley in the press box cuz he's missed too much time already.

Keller - Dvorak - Schmaltz
Crouse - Stepan - Kessel
Garland - Soderberg - Fischer
Grabner - Richardson - Vinnistroza

I'd like to see one more trade that gives us a top 6 LW. The question is who goes to make that a thing. It's like a Fisher + 2nd + Prospect for someone with a few years left and maybe some retained salary? I personally want that someone to be RNH but I don't know that this is enough for him. He's the perfect piece for our roster as it stands today though.

 

[Ebb]

We're actually swamped with RHS wingers right now.

Kessel
Schmaltz
Hinostroza
Garland
Fischer
Merkley

It's a good position to be in. I just don't see a point in using our last cap dollars to add more of what we have. Dzingel or Ferland would be really nice.

Being a European player, we could probably move Aberg to the Left (if we don't move Fischer). I don't see Merkley up next season (depending on injuries)

 

[TheLegend]

Holy shniekie!!! That's a load of signing bonus.

 

[Canis Latrans]

Holy shniekie!!! That's a load of signing bonus.

You have to think this will be a point of contention in the next CBA. I may not be interpreting this correctly, but players with the signing bonuses get all that money up front, while their base salaries are the only aspect that is subject to escrow. As they are paid such a "pittance" in base salary, the bulk of players who individually make far, far less, but are paid primarily through base salary end up covering for this. So those players get to make less overall, but still get stuck with the bill.

I don't suspect the majority of the league owners want it either, aside from maybe the top few teams that make money hand over fist.

 

[_Del_]

Seems unreasonable that one's "bonus" is a guaranteed number higher than one's "salary". I expect that hole will get plugged with the next CBA. Maybe make the signing bonus one payment due at "signing", too. Hence the name "signing bonus".

 

[Jamieh]

You have to think this will be a point of contention in the next CBA. I may not be interpreting this correctly, but players with the signing bonuses get all that money up front, while their base salaries are the only aspect that is subject to escrow. As they are paid such a "pittance" in base salary, the bulk of players who individually make far, far less, but are paid primarily through base salary end up covering for this. So those players get to make less overall, but still get stuck with the bill.

I don't suspect the majority of the league owners want it either, aside from maybe the top few teams that make money hand over fist.

Escrow is on all monies paid.

 

[RABBIT]

Kempe signs with the Kings to play with his lil bro

 

[Jamieh]

Kempe signs with the Kings to play with his lil bro

It's really funny to write this but he has a better chance of playing there.

 

[RABBIT]

Panik - WSH
Cousins - MTL
Kempe - LAK
Pickard - DET

Only one left is Archibald yeah?

 

[RABBIT]

It's really funny to write this but he has a better chance of playing there.

It's pretty dope actually lol

 

[Mosby]

In before Kempe crashes into Raanta and knocks him out for the season.

Love Kempe’s wheels. If only he had some hands.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

In before Kempe crashes into Raanta and knocks him out for the season.

Love Kempe’s wheels. If only he had some hands.

Yeah, he definitely won the Tyson Nash Memorial Trophy for hair flying around the ice and crashing into things without scoring.