News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2016-17 Edition PART I

[The Underboss]

New season, new thread.

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[SLAPSHOT723]

Not enough has happened today. I can't wait for Friday.

 

[seabass45]

Goligoski, 5.5 per year for 5 years. Silly season is here!

 

[KnishOfTheCrease]

"We" get an NHL team tomorrow!!!

 

[PK Cronin]

Florida signs Yandle, 7 years, 6.35 million per.

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

Just saw the Handle signing...not yet confirmed by Fla but it's a done deal. A lot of term but had to figure he would get 7. All free agents do now...so much leverage. It's getting out of hand.

 

[danteipp]

I knew the minute I saw that Yandle was traded to Florida, Dale Tallon was going to essentially hand him a blank check. The guy just loves to overpay for solid-but-unspectacular players like Dave Bolland, Brian Campbell, etc.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

I knew the minute I saw that Yandle was traded to Florida, Dale Tallon was going to essentially hand him a blank check. The guy just loves to overpay for solid-but-unspectacular players like Dave Bolland, Brian Campbell, etc.

Dale Tallon's not the GM anymore.

Getting to watch Yandle more made me realize that he's a limited defenseman. He's damn good at running a power play, but you can't rely on him to play top pairing minutes.

 

[danteipp]

Dale Tallon's not the GM anymore.

Getting to watch Yandle more made me realize that he's a limited defenseman. He's damn good at running a power play, but you can't rely on him to play top pairing minutes.

I know Tallon isn't the GM, they promoted him to an even HIGHER executive position and gave him more power. This was a Tallon-inspired move.

 

[The Underboss]

Florida signs Yandle, 7 years, 6.35 million per.

That's just gross!

 

[SI90]

That's just gross!

He was maybe a #4-5 defenseman on the rags. At least that's what he played like.

 

[2ndGenIslander]

FYI - brooks will block you on twitter if you give him too much honest feedback on his work

 

[eoin92]

FYI - brooks will block you on twitter if you give him too much honest feedback on his work

What'd you say?

 

[A Pointed Stick]

What'd you say?

Did he introduce himself as John Tortorella?

On the serious side of things, how about Benning leaking that Montreal was shopping Subbon! I just heard about this. WOW, what a F.U. Benning is. Hello tampering charges!

And does this make him a prime suspect in the Hamonic leak?

 

[danteipp]

Andrew Shaw apparently got six years and almost $24 million. Yikes! A lot of GMs are going to paint themselves into a corner this year. If the economy and Canadian dollar don't recover, I smell another lockout and rollback on the way.

 

[Seph]

Andrew Shaw apparently got six years and almost $24 million. Yikes! A lot of GMs are going to paint themselves into a corner this year. If the economy and Canadian dollar don't recover, I smell another lockout and rollback on the way.

I think this is why it was important to get Cizikas' contract done before Shaw's. Cizikas' production was very comparable to Shaw's, despite getting notably less PP time and not playing a lot of minutes with Toews/Hossa. This contract was certainly not something you wanted existing as a comparable when trying to make a deal with Casey.

 

[danteipp]

I think this is why it was important to get Cizikas' contract done before Shaw's. Cizikas' production was very comparable to Shaw's, despite getting notably less PP time and not playing a lot of minutes with Toews/Hossa. This contract was certainly not something you wanted existing as a comparable when trying to make a deal with Casey.

I completely agree and thought the Cizikas deal was very fair for both the player and team. He is a great 4C and should be a solid 3C, if needed. You can also kick him out to W if that is what is required to fill out the lines.

A bunch of dumb GMs will immediately raise the pay scale at the start of free agency and that in turn will help some of the RFAs a little as well (a rising tide lifts all boats). Look, the true stars deserve to get paid but the rank and file? Not so much. That is where you get into trouble, especially with term.

 

[Seph]

I completely agree and thought the Cizikas deal was very fair for both the player and team. He is a great 4C and should be a solid 3C, if needed. You can also kick him out to W if that is what is required to fill out the lines.

A bunch of dumb GMs will immediately raise the pay scale at the start of free agency and that in turn will help some of the RFAs a little as well (a rising tide lifts all boats). Look, the true stars deserve to get paid but the rank and file? Not so much. That is where you get into trouble, especially with term.

Yeah, I basically saw Cizikas' deal as fine. Not a great deal for the team, but fair enough, given his production last season and what the Islanders' management seems to project from him. A bit of a risk, likely will be a fair deal over its course, and with a chance of being a steal. I actually really like Shaw as a player, but I'm glad Cizikas wasn't able to point this contract out when negotiating, and especially glad he didn't have it out there at an arbitration hearing.

 

[lovegun]

We can scratch Taylor Hall off the list of potential trade options, as he was just dealt to the Devils for Adam Larsson. No word on other players or draft picks being moved. I have this bad feeling that we lose KO, Frans and Martin and don't sign anyone good enough to replace them, as I sure hope I'm wrong.

 

[IslesNorway]

Subban traded to Nashville for Weber

Stamkos resigns in Tampa.

What a day!!




Stamkos: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/stamkos-staying-in-tampa-bay~901627

Steven Stamkos is staying in Tampa Bay. The star centre has decided to forego free agency to sign an eight-year, $68 million deal with the Lightning.

Subban & Weber / Hall & Larsson http://www.tsn.ca/the-craziest-23-minutes-in-nhl-history-1.518095

 

[Dutch Frost]

Taylor Hall traded to New Jersey for Adam Larsson.

Garth Snow is at Chipotle..

 

[JZCislesHockey]

Wow, what a day. To be fair, would you guys have given Pulock or Hamonic up for Hall? I'd consider it but I don't think I'd do it.

I'm also really shocked by the Subban trade.

 

[Dutch Frost]

I would of offered Pullock and Mayfield or Pullock/Pelech for Hall. Id take those 2 over Adam Larsson.

 

[Felix Unger]

TB should absolutely rip through the pathetic Atlantic division. Between Boston and Montreal... I just don't know what to say.

 

[lovegun]

If Garth falls asleep at the wheel this week, we're f***** as JT could have rookies for line mates.