GDT: Free Agent Frenzy

[nevesis]

Fantasy camp signing. Jeez...

 

[GAGLine]

Get me Darren Helm and wake me up at the trade deadline when the Rangers, 9 points out of a playoff spot, are debating about whether to ship out Nash and Staal for young blood, or contemplating another "kick at the can" by acquiring Patrick Marleau, or the Sedan twins, for PB, Brady, and a 1st in 17.

Helm resigned with Detroit for 5 years and almost 4 mil per year.

 

[silverfish]

Likely one of the 3 RFA fwds will be traded
If they think they can get good value + replace Kreider via UFA then they would be stupid to not at least consider
I fear for Bern tho

Is it possible the Rangers are announcing Beuk on July 1 so they have at least some form of news to report on this big day for hockey?

 

[Off Sides]

I am not going to be a fan of the trade that moves out any of the RFAs, if it happens, or at least I highly doubt it.

 

[NYR Viper]

Teams are really interested in Russel? How is Russel any better than Girardi or Staal?

 

[GAGLine]

They desperately need a RHD, and we have a slightly used Girardi for sale.

If they want RHD, would they do Girardi for Ericsson? Saves us 1.25 mil per year. Move Skjei to the right side.

 

[Trxjw]

 

[HAPPY HOUR]

They desperately need a RHD, and we have a slightly used Girardi for sale.

They are better off dragging Brian Rafalski out of his beach volleyball game.

 

[Levitate]

Teams are really interested in Russel? How is Russel any better than Girardi or Staal?

He's not very good but has the reputation that Girardi used to have

 

[BBKers]

Retaining a bit would be the key
Not at all immovable IMO

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Riiiiiiiiick.

 

[rdhstlr23]

Is it possible the Rangers are announcing Beuk on July 1 so they have at least some form of news to report on this big day for hockey?

That's exactly what I think and posted on the previous thread before it closed.

I think nothing happens with the Rangers today and this their form of giving us something.

We swung and missed draft day.

 

[HAPPY HOUR]

Helm resigned with Detroit for 5 years and almost 4 mil per year.

****. Well that's that.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Hmm, Nashville and Minnesota are both reportedly interested in Eric Staal. If the Preds miss out on Staal, would Brassard be their backup plan? His signing bonus for today gets paid in 22 minutes.

 

[NYR Viper]

Retaining a bit would be the key
Not at all immovable IMO

That's my thought as well

He's not very good but has the reputation that Girardi used to have

I have to think that once some of the defensemen start to go, Staal will have value. I still think he is the one to go

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

He's not very good but has the reputation that Girardi used to have

Did Claude giroux just Call Dan girardi the most underrated player in the NHL? The pros of girardi can still be there if you look for em

 

[Trxjw]

Maybe as-is it's impossible to move, but I don't believe for a second they couldn't find a taker at $6M, let alone even less. Then again, maybe the Rangers are refusing to retain salary.

The only real kink is if he and his agent did an impeccable job of picking his trade list and none of those teams have any interest whatsoever.

 

[HAPPY HOUR]

Is it possible the Rangers are announcing Beuk on July 1 so they have at least some form of news to report on this big day for hockey?

Lmboo. Was thinking the same thing. A crumb for the masses.

 

[aufheben]

They are better off dragging Brian Rafalski out of his beach volleyball game.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Did Claude giroux just Call Dan girardi the most underrated player in the NHL? The pros of girardi can still be there if you look for em

lel buisness is buisness. The league is basically doing anything it can to keep the nominal value of Girardi up.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Happy we can't sign any of the big time FAs outside of Demers.

 

[rdhstlr23]

Retaining a bit would be the key
Not at all immovable IMO

Totally fine with keeping Nash. I think he has a nice bounce back year. I wanted to deal him for picks, salary flexibility (for Stamkos), or for a RHD.

If we aren't getting anything like to our liking (obviously the first two are out, then I'm fine with keeping him.

The problem is our D-men and it looks like we're going in with the same damn thing + Holden.

 

[Levitate]

Nash's poor season last year is what's killing his value at the moment, not his contract. The contract is easily moveable...2 more years with a little retained is entirely reasonable. If this was last season teams would be lining up to throw picks and players at the Rangers.

Given a bit of time and teams will start thinking "hmm we could get a rebounding Nash for a decent price after a little retention"

E: and NHL radio saying they can't move it means nothing it's just more speculation

 

[DanielBrassard]

I'd much rather just keep him. It's obvious we aren't going to get a great return.

 

[Levitate]

I'd much rather just keep him. It's obvious we aren't going to get a great return.

I think you hold onto him through the summer and wait for an offer you like. If you don't like anything then yeah hold onto him, hope he has a rebound year and look to move him after that brings his value back up

Like I've been saying I think they might have to wait out another year to get some decent deals and moves