GM Game #2 by RR, 79AM, and IR4

[RR]

Kaberle is waiting on a PM to make his decision. If I haven't contacted you in awhile then you are out, sorry.

The rest of the list will be up shortly after his decision.

Please, please, please, don't simply put up a list that includes a bunch of guys that have already signed when we've received no updates here. I'm sure many, like me, have a Plan A, B, C, D, E...but it makes no sense for us to throw out offers for everyone until we have an idea where we stand with Plan A.

 

[TLinden]

Big trade made in St. Louis, pending a NTC waive. (Cough cough IR4)


More to come.

 

[T_Cage]

I am as well suprised by this info

News to me...

 

[scrappylilnobody]

Please, please, please, don't simply put up a list that includes a bunch of guys that have already signed when we've received no updates here. I'm sure many, like me, have a Plan A, B, C, D, E...but it makes no sense for us to throw out offers for everyone until we have an idea where we stand with Plan A.

I can promise you that no one but Kaberle will be signed tonight. The list will be up soon. Sorry for the wait. I'm very sick.

 

[Jamie Benn]

Raymond, Samuelsson, Schroeder, Hoghson can be had for the right price.

 

[scrappylilnobody]

Ed Jovanovski:
- 3 offers between 5-5.5M per for 2 years and all with NMC.
- looking for a stand out offer
- would prefer a contender

Ian White
- 4 offers between 3-4M per and from 2-4 years.
- wants a top four spot with playing time

Andy Greene
- 3 offers all around 3M per for 4 years.
- looking for best offer and PP time

Eric Brewer
- only has one offer but he is happy with it
- will sign soon

Mark Stuart
- 3 offers around 3M per on a long term deal
- looking for a team that offers the most time

Scott Hannan
- 4 offers between 3-4M per on a short term deal
- wants to go to a contender
- looking for a last deal type of contract

Jan Hejda
- 6 offers all around 3M per on a 3-4 year deal
- prefers contender but not necessary
- wants to be a top four guy with PK time

Kevin Bieska
- two offers between 3-4.5M on a 3-4 year deal
- really likes the one offer and may sign soon

Jonathan Ericsson
- two offers around 2.5-3M
- looking for a top four spot

Sami Salo
- one offer
- will probably sign soon

Anton Babchuk
- one offer and will probably sign soon

Everyone else either hasn't had an offer or is the low guy on the totem pole. Send me updates on your offers.

 

[matt trick]

Signing of Reasoner completes our squad:

Booth-Weiss-Frolik
Jokinen-Courtier-Larose
Hecht-Matthis-Olesz
Chimera-Reasoner-Dvorak

Wideman-Allen
Gundbransson-Kulikov
Salvador-Ellerby
Garrison

Niittymaki
Markstrom

We believe we acquired a lot of quality up front with the drafting of Courtier, re-acquiring Reasoner and Dvorak, and adding Chimera (trade), Larose and Jokinen (signings).

Similarly, we think the addition of Gundbransson and Salvador can cover some of our losses in McCabe, while Niittymaki and Markstrom are a nice pair of goalies, even if below Vokoun's quality.

We believe we should climb out of the basement in the next two years, as Booth, Weiss, Frolik, Matthis, and Couturier should only get better, while our prospect pool is spectacular.

Check it out:
Mursak-Couturier-Rattie
Watson-Bjugstad-Coyle
McFarland-Strome-Repik
Donskoi-Shore-Dandonov
Droucher-Knight-Hyman
Jenks-Brickley-Birkholes


Gundbransson-Doherty
Harrington-Hamilton
Petrovic-Robak

Markstrom
Salak

Added the equivalent of 8 1st liners (Courturier, Strome, Rattie, Hamilton, Harrington, Coyle, Doherty, Mursak). The future of this team is insanely bright.

 

[T_Cage]

Curse you IR4! At least the Kovy Rule will bump up the cap hit a little

Onto Plan B (or C)....

 

[IslesRock4]

Kaberle success 2/2. Let's see how many more times I can get him.

 

[TLinden]

The Blues are going Wild!

Mikko Koivu a Blue

Big news out of St. Louis today as it is being reported that they've just completed a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Wild. The trade sees St. Louis acquiring the #1 C they've been looking for in Mikko Koivu.



Mikko Koivu
Marco Scandella



Brad Boyes
Andy McDonald
1st 2012
Ian Cole
​

The trade was a no brainer for us in St. Louis, as we move out some aging players in Boyes and McDonald, who are both effective Top 6 players, they just no longer suit our plans moving forward as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Losing our 1st rounder next season as well as promising prospect Ian Cole is tough, but we did also acquire Minnesota prospect Marco Scandella and we're very pleased to have him in our system. Koivu is quickly solidifying himself in the upper echelon of NHL players, and to have him centering our top line, we feel we have made a huge step to becoming a bigger contender. We feel like the depth we've lost in the Top 6 is easily replaceable with our younger forwards, and we're hoping to acquire a UFA winger in the upcoming days.

At the moment our roster is looking like

Perron-M.Koivu-Oshie
Doan-Berglund-UFA
Steen-Reinprecht-D'Agostini
UFA-McClement-Crombeen

Streit-Jackman
E. Johnson-Polak
UFA-Colaiacovo
Scandella

Halak
Conklin

We plan on giving Tarasenko a chance to crack the roster out of camp, but in the chance he is not ready we will have a UFA roster player to fill the spot.

 

[Kessel>Seguin +]

Scottie Upshall - multiple offers. Waiting to here back from one serious offer then will make his decision tommorow. Top offer is 4.25

Jason Arnott - 2 offers, wants to go to a contender

Mike Knuble - no offers, wants a contender

Tomas Fleishmann - 3 offers, waiting to hear back from a team before making a decision

Alex Frolov - Wants at least 3.5 per season. signing within 24 hours

Nikolai Zherdev - 1 offer, waiting for more offers

Steve Sullivan - 1 offer, wants a contender

Vinny Prospal - no offers

Alex Kovelev - 1 offer top 6 minutes is a must

 

[IslesRock4]

4.25 for Scottie Upshall. I missed these games.

 

[matt trick]

Linden for GM of the year. Doan for a UFA+2nd, added a #1 d-man, and picked up a franchise center for two overpaid, entirely replaceable wings, on a team that lacks top end offensive talent.

 

[IslesRock4]

Linden for GM of the year. Doan for a UFA+2nd, added a #1 d-man, and picked up a franchise center for two overpaid, entirely replaceable wings, on a team that lacks top end offensive talent.

And somehow none of this would have been possible without me.

 

[TLinden]

4.25 for Scottie Upshall. I missed these games.

The thing with Scottie is with the right system he can be very productive, he's just so freaking injury prone. I mean with Phoenix he hit 18 goals in 49 games, Mr. Backes has only hit over 18 once, and it took 82 games. Clearly Backes' game is stronger, but Upshall from 3-4M isn't TOO absurd if he stayed healthy.

 

[TLinden]

And somehow none of this would have been possible without me.

Hey you might of done the NTC waiving, but you also waived about 500 other NTC's this game.

 

[Nuckles]

4.25 for Scottie Upshall. I missed these games.

Says the guy who signed Kaberle for $7.5 mil per year.

 

[IslesRock4]

Says the guy who signed Kaberle for $7.5 mil per year.

I take my GMing business seriously. My best signing of all time was Wade Redden for 10M per year.

Let's compare these defenses:

Robidas - Daley
Grossman - Niskanen
Fistric - Skrastins

Regehr - Kaberle
Robidas - McCabe
Grossman - Fistric

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Hawks have 1 offer out to finish our team waiting for FA to decide

 

[T_Cage]

I take my GMing business seriously. My best signing of all time was Wade Redden for 10M per year.

That one was probably my favourite..

In serious news, Toronto is willing to take on a cap dump if it gets us assets.

Also might still make some minor FA acquisitions, now that some of the Agents are done signing expensive D-men

 

[Backlund]

Mikko Koivu a Blue

Big news out of St. Louis today as it is being reported that they've just completed a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Wild. The trade sees St. Louis acquiring the #1 C they've been looking for in Mikko Koivu.



Mikko Koivu
Marco Scandella



Brad Boyes
Andy McDonald
1st 2012
Ian Cole
​

The trade was a no brainer for us in St. Louis, as we move out some aging players in Boyes and McDonald, who are both effective Top 6 players, they just no longer suit our plans moving forward as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Losing our 1st rounder next season as well as promising prospect Ian Cole is tough, but we did also acquire Minnesota prospect Marco Scandella and we're very pleased to have him in our system. Koivu is quickly solidifying himself in the upper echelon of NHL players, and to have him centering our top line, we feel we have made a huge step to becoming a bigger contender. We feel like the depth we've lost in the Top 6 is easily replaceable with our younger forwards, and we're hoping to acquire a UFA winger in the upcoming days.

At the moment our roster is looking like

Perron-M.Koivu-Oshie
Doan-Berglund-UFA
Steen-Reinprecht-D'Agostini
UFA-McClement-Crombeen

Streit-Jackman
E. Johnson-Polak
UFA-Colaiacovo
Scandella

Halak
Conklin

We plan on giving Tarasenko a chance to crack the roster out of camp, but in the chance he is not ready we will have a UFA roster player to fill the spot.

Confirm

 

[Saturated Fats]

have put F Dan Cleary on the block. We need to clear a bit of cap-space, so we are looking for a bottom-6 center who makes less, or a depth defenseman.

Don't be shy, e-mail with interest. This is a Cup-winner with a scoring touch, and all the intangibles!

 

[Kessel>Seguin +]

Most of my clients have signed, here are some guys who remain on the market awaiting better offers, some of them will soon consider Europe or just calling it quits

Ruslan Fedotenko - 1 offer. Looking to play top 9 minutes on a bubble team

Jason Arnott - 1 offer. Looking to play for a contender

Mike Knuble - 2 offers. Looking for a deal of 2.5 or higher and a contender

Nikolai Zherdev - 2 low ball offers, very seriously considering Europe to never return

Steve Sullivan - 1 offer. will sign very soon

Vinny Prospal - 0 offers. Looking for top 9 minutes. Considering Europe

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Have completed there offseason.

2011-12 Chicago Blackhawks

Kyle Beach - Jonathan Toews - Patrick Kane
Alexander Frolov - Patrick Sharp - Marian Hossa
Viktor Stalberg - Dave Bolland - Jack Skille
Byran Bickell - Ben Smith - Igor Makarov
Brandon Bollig as extra

Duncan Keith - Brent Seabrook
Niklas Hjalmarsson - Nick Leddy
Ivan Vishnevskiy - Mike Weaver
Brian Lee as #7

Antti Niemi
Corey Crawford

I feel I have a strong team. My 2nd line is as good as many 1st lines and my D is young and full of potential. Niemi won a cup with Hawks and Crawford is a solid #2 option

I also left myself 4.6 million in free cap room to longterm sign Sharp and others and to allow Hawks cap flexibility going forward

Prospects of note in system

LW Ludvig Rensfeldt (2010 2nd round)
LW/RW Kevin Hayes (2010 1st round)
LW Marcus Foligno (2009 4th round) (Acq via Buf)
RW Jimmy Hayes (2008 2nd round)
RW Maxim Trunev (2008 5th round) (Acq via Mon)
C/W Phillippe Paradis (2009 1st round)
C/W Marcus Kruger (2009 5th round)
C Brandon Pirri (2009 2nd round)
C Joakim Nordstrom (2010 3rd round)
C Chris Didomenico (2007 6th round)
D Dylan Olsen (2009 1st round)
D Stephen Johns (2010 2nd round)
D Justin Holl (2010 2nd round)
D Simon Danis-Pepin (2006 2nd round)
D Shawn Lalonde (2008 3rd round)
G Kent Simpson (2010 2nd round)
G Macmilllian Carruth (2010 7th round)
G Sergei Gayduchenko (2007 7th round) (Acq via Florida)

2011 NHL Draft

2011 2nd round (32nd overall) - D Matt Killian , Delbarton (HS)
2011 2nd round (39th overall) - C Tobias Reider , Kitchener (OHL)
2011 2nd round (48th overall) - D Vicktor Bergland , Brynas Jr (Sweden)
2011 2nd round (49th overall) - C Vincent Trocheck , Saginaw (OHL)
2011 2nd round (51st overall) - LW Adam Lowry , Swift Current (WHL)

2012 NHL Draft

Hawks 1st round pick
Hawks 2nd round pick
Senators 2nd round pick
Sabres 2nd round pick
Hawks 3rd round pick
Hawks 4th round pick
Hawks 5th round pick
Hawks 6th round pick
Hawks 7th round pick

Hawks have a well stocked farm system + a healthy 2012 draft to continue to restock it

Cant wait for next GM game! I think although my team wasn't able to advance past 1st round I have built the foundation for a dynasty

 

[RandallRitchey]

Linden, Congrats. You've put together a great squad. Adding Koivu is huge. Great game.