News Article: Mike Green leads top NHL Free agents

[deeshamrock]

Kevin's Allen's piece on the top Free Agents

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...green-leads-nhls-free-agent-targets/26922559/


HIs top 10, his gives some thoughts on each one in the article.
I'm curious to see where Green lands, he's a good defensemen, I've always thought he was a bit underrated.


1. Mike Green – Capitals
2. Drew Stafford – Jets
3. Carl Soderberg – Bruins
4. Antoine Vermette – Blackhawks
5. Mike Ribeiro – Predators
6. Matt Beleskey – Ducks
7. Paul Martin – Penguins
8. Christian Ehrhoff – Penguins
9. Jeff Petry – Canadiens
10. Eric Fehr – Capitals

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[kingsfan]

This is a sub-par UFA market if that's the cream of the crop. Interesting for all the Sekera talk around here he's not even on the list and at best the fifth best D-man on the market according to the article (not that I agree, I'd certainly have him ahead of Petry. Wtf Kevin.. )

 

[The Tikkanen]

Ehrhoff, former Shark, seems like a potential target for Lombardi.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Sekera has been criminally underrated like always, but it's like people forgot about him after he came here Everyone like Petry's body of work right now because, as expected, he's had a large impact on the Canadiens.

I think Green has trended down to underrated too but he still does too many boneheaded things for my liking.

What a goofy crop of UFAs.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Ehrhoff, former Shark, seems like a potential target for Lombardi.

Oh ****.

And former Sabre defenseman, hahaha.

 

[YP44]

Kevin's Allen's piece on the top Free Agents

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...green-leads-nhls-free-agent-targets/26922559/


HIs top 10, his gives some thoughts on each one in the article.
I'm curious to see where Green lands, he's a good defensemen, I've always thought he was a bit underrated.


1. Mike Green – Capitals
2. Drew Stafford – Jets
3. Carl Soderberg – Bruins
4. Antoine Vermette – Blackhawks
5. Mike Ribeiro – Predators
6. Matt Beleskey – Ducks
7. Paul Martin – Penguins
8. Christian Ehrhoff – Penguins
9. Jeff Petry – Canadiens
10. Eric Fehr – Capitals

surpised beleskey, fehr and petry edged out sekera and beauchemin

 

[YP44]

Ehrhoff, former Shark, seems like a potential target for Lombardi.

I could see Ehrhoff going back to San Jose. They have a lot of UFA d-men this year.

 

[cyclones22]

Sekera has been criminally underrated like always, but it's like people forgot about him after he came here

That's because he probably expects DL to lock him up pre-UFA .

 

[Jason Lewis]

Prepare yourselves for Drew Stafford.

 

[Fishhead]

I think the link is broken. I clicked on it and it took me to the dictionary.com definition for underwhelming.

I would take Williams over every one of those forwards, although I'd have to think about it with a couple of them.

 

[kingsfan]

Prepare yourselves for Drew Stafford.

4 years/$24 million. No way DL does that. Stafford rode a hot second half and a weak UFA market and he'll cash in. Watch a team like Calgary get him, and I hope they do. Stafford is extremely overrated.

 

[YP44]

4 years/$24 million. No way DL does that. Stafford rode a hot second half and a weak UFA market and he'll cash in. Watch a team like Calgary get him, and I hope they do. Stafford is extremely overrated.

Do you really think Stafford will get 6m?

 

[kingsfan]

Do you really think Stafford will get 6m?

I think so, or be close. He's arguably the best forward on the market, and guys like Matt Moulson got $5 million last year.

 

[deeshamrock]

Do you really think Stafford will get 6m?

I don't, this year too many teams with CAP issues. But he will get overpaid by somebody. But he loves playing in Winnipeg and from the articles I've read, the organization (and his teammates)really like him. They have room (currently at 47M) if they want to sign him (Enstrom is highest paid player on team, 5.7M) . They have Frolik, Tlusty among others to decide on and others like Stempniak that will go.

They have some room to made changes, and I think they'd like to keep him if he'll sign there.

 

[Sheng Peng]

I would take Williams over every one of those forwards

Absolutely. The only argument against not including Williams on this list is if age is a major consideration. But that should've been explicitly stated in the article.

 

[damacles1156]

The UFA market is garbage this coming July 1st.

 

[Herby]

Kings will probably not be in on any of these guys. Had an interest in Vermette but he has looked awful here in Chicago. I think the Kings quest for a 3C will be addressed via trade.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Kings will probably not be in on any of these guys. Had an interest in Vermette but he has looked awful here in Chicago. I think the Kings quest for a 3C will be addressed via trade.

I honestly don't see the 3 rd center spot as big of a concern as replacing williams or 1rw ( depending on where u think williams fit) We need to get more offense /skill for our top 6 We finished 6 in goal against. We had one of the worse shoot out records in the league We need someone to score in them more then we need a 3 center

 

[damacles1156]

I honestly don't see the 3 rd center spot as big of a concern as replacing williams or 1rw ( depending on where u think williams fit) We need to get more offense /skill for our top 6 We finished 6 in goal against. We had one of the worse shoot out records in the league We need someone to score in them more then we need a 3 center

The Kings need to not go to Shootouts.

The vast majority of the game is played 5vs5.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

The Kings need to not go to Shootouts.

The vast majority of the game is played 5vs5.

well skill for the shoot out would also be skill for 5 vs 5 hockey absolutely help us win in regulation Its a hell of a lot bigger need then a 3c which we have lewis richards shore or possible Weal 3c is not a need

 

[damacles1156]

I prefer the Kings to be strong down the middle, 3C is a much more pressing need, than another Top six Winger.

Pearson/Toffoli should take another step next season.

3C is a huge glaring hole. It creates match up problems for the Kings. Teams can key on Kopitar/Carter due to the Kings having a weak bottom six Center lineup.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

I prefer the Kings to be strong down the middle, 3C is a much more pressing need, than another Top six Winger.

Pearson/Toffoli should take another step next season.

who do u put with Gaborik and Kopitar ? I would rather keep brown lewis or king out of the top 6 Unless someone surprisingly makes the jump from the ahl that is what u'll have. Imo none of them should be in the top 6 full time.

you got to score some goals to win and this is our problem

 

[damacles1156]

who do u put with Gaborik and Kopitar ? I would rather keep brown lewis or king out of the top 6 Unless someone surprisingly makes the jump from the ahl that is what u'll have. Imo none of them should be in the top 6 full time.

you got to score some goals to win and this is our problem

Having a proper 3C will help scoring, Strength down the middle creates match-up problems for teams.

 

[Trolfoli]

Having a proper 3C will help scoring, Strength down the middle creates match-up problems for teams.

a 3C will do nothing for a heavy dose of Lewis on the top line next year.... and will not fix the scoring.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

You know what will fix the scoring? Our core scorers scoring. We're not replacing the top six this year unless someone dazzles at camp or DL pulls a trade out of his magic hat.

3C is an issue for matchups. If someone creative and moderately responsible can line up there, we're much better off.