News From Around the League Part XLVII - FREE AGENT FRENZY Edition

[Bleedred]

or Ryder or Brunner !

Or Zubrus of Bernier. Come on Poile, they're both "Predators type" players.

 

[NHL Fanatik*]

Fisher out 4-6 months, rutpured Achilles

That's rough, poor Predators

 

[R8Devs]

Trading Brunner would be a mistake imo. It was his first full season in the NHL and he had to adapt to the Devils system and he was one of the more productive forwards(5 on 5 + PP) on the team. He can play on both wings. Has speed which is something most of this team doesn't have. I don't understand the point in giving up on the guy just because we signed Martin Havlat. Anyway out of the two(Ryder or Brunner) I'd keep Brunner. I also wouldn't want to give Ryder up for nothing because I think he could score more than 18 goals this season which would be great for the team but we have too many wings as it is.





Good for Volch.

 

[Brodeur]

or Ryder or Brunner !

I suppose they could try to move Colin Wilson back to center. I think he had been playing LW for awhile. Not sure if they were going to use James Neal as LW or RW.

Neal-Wilson-? (or Wilson-?-Neal)
Stalberg-Jokinen-Smith
Bourque-Jarnkrok-Cullen
Clune-Gaustad-Nystrom

They have Filip Forsberg, but I'm not sure he's ready for top 6 duty yet. If I were Nashville, I'd probably rather sign somebody like Roy rather than trade for Ryder/Brunner. Although Roy has a completely different skillset than Fisher.

 

[The 29th Pick]

Or Zubrus of Bernier. Come on Poile, they're both "Predators type" players.

Zubes or Ruutu maybe, but Bernier I dont think we could unload him to Garth Snow

 

[MadDevil]

Was Fisher on the Travis Zajac workout?

 

[Bleedred]

Nashville's forward lineup on paper is hideous. How the hell did they out score us last season?

 

[The 29th Pick]

Nashville's forward lineup on paper is hideous. How the hell did they out score us last season?

that is one sad fact
cant wait for the 2014/15 season to start, so we can forget about a lot of junk

 

[Brodeur]

Nashville's forward lineup on paper is hideous. How the hell did they out score us last season?

Shea Weber almost led their team in goals (and was barely behind Henrique/Jagr). Craig Smith is pretty good and has represented the US a couple times at the Worlds.

 

[Bologna 1]

happy for volch

 

[MichaelJ]

Ryder for Colton Sissons.

 

[ScottyK]

Ryder for Colton Sissons.

Nashville easily says no.

Moving a under preforming aging niche scorer on the last year of his contract for Sissons ? Come on.

 

[ScottyK]

Bennett making a good first impression at flames camp

 

[MichaelJ]

Nashville easily says no.

Moving a under preforming aging niche scorer on the last year of his contract for Sissons ? Come on.

Lol...Sissons wasn't even in their top 10 prospects to start the year. Sure, he had a successful time in the A last year, but long-term he's a defensive-first third or second liner. Let's not act like he's Filip Forsberg.

'Talent Analysis

Sissons has the look of a primarily defensive forward with a bit of offensive upside. His defensive skills are already well-formed, and he isn't afraid to join puck battles along the boards. Sissons skating could be described as adequate; he can keep up once up to speed, but does not have good initial acceleration. It remains to be seen how much offensive upside is there for Sissons, but his likely role will be as a third-line defensive specialists.'

 

[ScottyK]

Lol...Sissons wasn't even in their top 10 prospects to start the year. Sure, he had a successful time in the A last year, but long-term he's a defensive-first third or second liner. Let's not act like he's Filip Forsberg.

'Talent Analysis

Sissons has the look of a primarily defensive forward with a bit of offensive upside. His defensive skills are already well-formed, and he isn't afraid to join puck battles along the boards. Sissons skating could be described as adequate; he can keep up once up to speed, but does not have good initial acceleration. It remains to be seen how much offensive upside is there for Sissons, but his likely role will be as a third-line defensive specialists.'

Colton and Janarok are their co #1 center prospects. Find me a Preds fan who does this.

 

[glenwo2]

Good for Volchenkov. I actually said last Summer that Volchenkov would likely NOT be signed by another NHL team after being bought out by us. I went back on that statement after he seemed to have a decent year (with sheltered minutes) this past season. So I'm not surprised that he was signed by an NHL team to another contract.

Agreed. His ability to rebound from a LOUSY start(where he was as effective as Salvador) and have a decent-to-good season the rest of the way, really played a factor in him getting signed to another NHL team.


Kudos to the A-Train and Good Luck.

 

[MichaelJ]

Colton and Janarok are their co #1 center prospects. Find me a Preds fan who does this.

Thanks for glossing over everything about his scouting report I gave you. And in addition to everything noted above, Sissons is likely moving to RW where he already played last year.

Fans don't make trades, I couldn't care less about what Preds fans would do..fans always overrate their own players. If the last few weeks have shown anything, it's that HFB posters have no idea how players are truly valued.

The Preds want to win now, they're hurting for scoring and we can give them a vet who can put up 20 or more for them. Their future RW3 in return isn't asking for a lot.

 

[Brodeur]

Lol...Sissons wasn't even in their top 10 prospects to start the year. Sure, he had a successful time in the A last year, but long-term he's a defensive-first third or second liner. Let's not act like he's Filip Forsberg.

'Talent Analysis

Sissons has the look of a primarily defensive forward with a bit of offensive upside. His defensive skills are already well-formed, and he isn't afraid to join puck battles along the boards. Sissons skating could be described as adequate; he can keep up once up to speed, but does not have good initial acceleration. It remains to be seen how much offensive upside is there for Sissons, but his likely role will be as a third-line defensive specialists.'

I'm not sure which lists you were reading, but I was under the impression that Nashville really liked Sissons even if he has limited offensive upside. One story that I know for sure is that were initially aiming to draft Jim Vesey with the 50th overall pick in 2012 but were surprised that Sissons was still available. They'd end up getting Vesey with their next pick at #66.

If I were Nashville, I'd much rather sign a UFA like Devin Setoguchi than give up a prospect for a year of Ryder.

 

[ScottyK]

I'm not sure which lists you were reading, but I was under the impression that Nashville really liked Sissons even if he has limited offensive upside. One story that I know for sure is that were initially aiming to draft Jim Vesey with the 50th overall pick in 2012 but were surprised that Sissons was still available. They'd end up getting Vesey with their next pick at #66.

If I were Nashville, I'd much rather sign a UFA like Devin Setoguchi than give up a prospect for a year of Ryder.

Nah we are crazy. Nashville would totally take our trash for a forward prospect they are high on regardless of what one random scout said 2-3 yrs ago.

 

[AfroThunder396]

HF also had Henrique as a 6.5B and had him pegged as a checking line center. I think Scissons is a much better proepect was than Henrique was in their respective 20th years.

Prospects evolve and develop, I'd kill to have Scissons in our prospect pool. Nearly all of our forward prospects project to either be 4th line plugs or have enormous bust potential.

Boucher, Matteau, and Johnny Q are really our only big boy prospects we have at forward. We might get one of Bell/Black/Wood/Dudek to turn into something but they're all longshots to be top-6 forwards at the NHL level.

 

[njdevils1982]

uh ya…… sure….. to add to near the end of this thread…... would love to see sabres finish 3rd last……give them some small hope to not have in the end...


suck more…..and more and more…..

armpit.


why gio? why you sign with that garbage?

am i still allowed to talk **** about jennerat still or is that not cool now?


health and all….i hope he pulls through.

im not that vicious of mind.

 

[Bleedred]

uh ya…… sure….. to add to near the end of this thread…... would love to see sabres finish 3rd last……give them some small hope to not have in the end...


suck more…..and more and more…..

armpit.


why gio? why you sign with that garbage?

am i still allowed to talk **** about jennerat still or is that not cool now?


health and all….i hope he pulls through.

im not that vicious of mind.

Why the hell did Matt Moulson sign there? I figured he'd sign with the Islanders again before going back to Buffalo. Why would he wanna go back there? I'd love to hear his reasoning.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

While the character issue could be a problem how would everyone feel about potentially going after Mike Ribeiro? I think the Devils could certainly use him if the term is right. IE: 1 year 1-2 mil. He would push our's center depth to exactly where it needs to be.

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Mike Cammalleri ($5.000m) / Travis Zajac ($5.750m) / Jaromir Jagr ($3.500m)
Patrik Elias ($5.500m) / Adam Henrique ($4.000m) / Martin Havlat ($1.500m)
Ryane Clowe ($4.850m) / Mike Ribeiro ($2.000m) / Damien Brunner ($2.500m)
Tuomo Ruutu ($3.800m) / Stephen Gionta ($0.850m) / Dainius Zubrus ($3.100m)
Steve Bernier ($0.600m)
DEFENSEMEN
Andy Greene ($3.000m) / Adam Larsson ($0.900m)
Jon Merrill ($0.840m) / Marek Zidlicky ($3.000m)
Bryce Salvador ($3.167m) / Eric Gelinas ($0.715m)
Peter Harrold ($0.800m) /
GOALTENDERS
Cory Schneider ($4.000m)
Keith Kinkaid ($0.600m)
BUYOUTS
Trent Hunter ($0.667m)
Johan Hedberg ($0.000m)
Anton Volchenkov ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$2,250,000
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $63,138,334; BONUSES: $3,060,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $5,861,666

Trade Ryder to make the pieces fit and you have (at the very least) a playoff team.

 

[MadDevil]

Why the hell did Matt Moulson sign there? I figured he'd sign with the Islanders again before going back to Buffalo. Why would he wanna go back there? I'd love to hear his reasoning.

Maybe he liked the area and wants to live there? It's not always about the money (although he's getting paid really well) or playing on a contender.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

While the character issue could be a problem how would everyone feel about potentially going after Mike Ribeiro? I think the Devils could certainly use him if the term is right. IE: 1 year 1-2 mil. He would push our's center depth to exactly where it needs to be.

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Mike Cammalleri ($5.000m) / Travis Zajac ($5.750m) / Jaromir Jagr ($3.500m)
Patrik Elias ($5.500m) / Adam Henrique ($4.000m) / Martin Havlat ($1.500m)
Ryane Clowe ($4.850m) / Mike Ribeiro ($2.000m) / Damien Brunner ($2.500m)
Tuomo Ruutu ($3.800m) / Stephen Gionta ($0.850m) / Dainius Zubrus ($3.100m)
Steve Bernier ($0.600m)
DEFENSEMEN
Andy Greene ($3.000m) / Adam Larsson ($0.900m)
Jon Merrill ($0.840m) / Marek Zidlicky ($3.000m)
Bryce Salvador ($3.167m) / Eric Gelinas ($0.715m)
Peter Harrold ($0.800m) /
GOALTENDERS
Cory Schneider ($4.000m)
Keith Kinkaid ($0.600m)
BUYOUTS
Trent Hunter ($0.667m)
Johan Hedberg ($0.000m)
Anton Volchenkov ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$2,250,000
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $63,138,334; BONUSES: $3,060,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $5,861,666

Trade Ryder to make the pieces fit and you have (at the very least) a playoff team.

I like Ribeiro and we need his talent at center but you wouldn't trade Ryder to make room for him given those two have had excellent chemistry in the past.
Brunner and Josefson would be the players missing out if Ribeiro was being brought in.