GDT: July 1- Free Agent Frenzy

[Jakey53]

We need a little more depth at forward and D to account for injuries, rookie struggles, etc.

I'd feel a lot better with at least one more, top-9 vet forward (ideally RHS), and one more bottom pairing vet defenseman (also ideally RHS), who doesn't suck.

I think we all do. Who do you have in mind?

 

[Mossy]

Any chance we sign Yakupov?

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Kinda sad at Vrby's comments that he feels like the Coyotes really didn't want him back. But I guess once The Purge happened that killed any appetite we had to resign him. We didn't even give him an offer to counter Florida's.

OEL's the only guy left from the 2012 team. In one sense, that's pretty startling, but in another, it makes me so happy that we finally exorcised the country club.

Like the Clendening signing and the Rinaldo signing doesn't bother me as long as he stays in Tucson. Hoping for a bit more from Chayka in the next little bit, though.

 

[doaner]

Any chance we sign Yakupov?

I'd like to take a chance.

 

[KG]

Kinda sad at Vrby's comments that he feels like the Coyotes really didn't want him back. But I guess once The Purge happened that killed any appetite we had to resign him. We didn't even give him an offer to counter Florida's.

OEL's the only guy left from the 2012 team. In one sense, that's pretty startling, but in another, it makes me so happy that we finally exorcised the country club.

Like the Clendening signing and the Rinaldo signing doesn't bother me as long as he stays in Tucson. Hoping for a bit more from Chayka in the next little bit, though.

I feel like 2012 was the best year this team as ever had but then we chased the ghost for 5 years.

I remember even at the time, a lot us knew it would be hard to repeat such a run.

 

[XX]

Kinda sad at Vrby's comments that he feels like the Coyotes really didn't want him back. But I guess once The Purge happened that killed any appetite we had to resign him. We didn't even give him an offer to counter Florida's.

His initial ask/approach was likely stupid.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

His initial ask/approach was likely stupid.

I don't agree. I think what swayed him was that Florida went after him hard, Yandle was there, and he saw the writing on the wall when The Purge happened. I don't think either side ever got very serious about a contract.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Kinda sad at Vrby's comments that he feels like the Coyotes really didn't want him back. But I guess once The Purge happened that killed any appetite we had to resign him. We didn't even give him an offer to counter Florida's.

OEL's the only guy left from the 2012 team. In one sense, that's pretty startling, but in another, it makes me so happy that we finally exorcised the country club.

Like the Clendening signing and the Rinaldo signing doesn't bother me as long as he stays in Tucson. Hoping for a bit more from Chayka in the next little bit, though.

Where are the Vrbata quotes?

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Where are the Vrbata quotes?

I culled them mostly from Twitter today, but here's Sarah's article: http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor.../?hootPostID=c66b661eea965c73faefa15d0dc35ab7

 

[XX]

I don't agree. I think what swayed him was that Florida went after him hard, Yandle was there, and he saw the writing on the wall when The Purge happened. I don't think either side ever got very serious about a contract.

We wanted to know by (Friday) night where we stand, so we sent what we think would work for us, and it was something that was kind of the same deal as last year just with higher base salary, but kind of the same as we did last year, Vrbata said. But never got a response to it.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor.../?hootPostID=c66b661eea965c73faefa15d0dc35ab7

 

[Matias Maccete]

I culled them mostly from Twitter today, but here's Sarah's article: http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor.../?hootPostID=c66b661eea965c73faefa15d0dc35ab7

Ah sweet thanks. Looks like we didn't even talk to Hanzal.

 

[Mosby]

Don’t mind losing Vrbata is his kill off was part of the purge.

Coyotes never made an official offer to Vrbata, as per Morgan. Sarah said the same about Hanzal.

Absolutely no interest in Hemsky.

I don’t believe we addressed our needs today – 2RW and 2RD – nor did I expect or want to do so through free agency. Trade route has better options.

 

[RemoAZ]

Glad Vrbata is gone. He's too soft for the playoffs if we were to make it and shooting for the playoffs is the only reason to bring in a vet like him.

 

[rt]

Playoffs?!?!? Haha.

The reason to sign a vet winger is to make the kids actually EARN spots and bolster overal depth.

What's wrong with Hemsky? He has incredible puck skills. Sublime vision and passing. He can't stay healthy but IR time for Hemsky creates opportunities for young players anyway. Good way to cycle kids in and out.

 

[Jagged Ice]

I'd like to take a chance.

Why?

 

[rt]

Why?

If Yakupov is still available when/if we hire Nelson, I'd do it. I'd rather not wait. Hopefully we just pick up Stephane Da Costa.

 

[Jakey53]

Don’t mind losing Vrbata is his kill off was part of the purge.

Coyotes never made an official offer to Vrbata, as per Morgan. Sarah said the same about Hanzal.

Absolutely no interest in Hemsky.

I don’t believe we addressed our needs today – 2RW and 2RD – nor did I expect or want to do so through free agency. Trade route has better options.

I agree. More to come, I hope.

 

[mouser]

Carry Price inks an 8 year extension. First reports are $10.5m AAV.

 

[KG]

Carry Price inks an 8 year extension. First reports are $10.5m AAV.

That much for a goalie, wow.

 

[zerekstar]

That much for a goalie, wow.

He's a pretty proven guy but wow! Goalies bust so often I would call that risky

 

[_Del_]

Price is a franchise goaltender. But wow.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

Carry Price inks an 8 year extension. First reports are $10.5m AAV.

I wonder if they can afford to sign Radulov now?

 

[Ebb]

I wonder if they can afford to sign Radulov now?

Apparently, he was asking 12 million over 2 years to stay with Montreal, but his current ask (in Free agency) is a six-year contract with an AAV of $7 million.

 

[rt]

MTL has doomed themselves. So stupid.

 

[iamcaper]

How do you see your lines shaping up with the roster in it's current state? Would love to see some predictions on line combos.

Cheers.