GDT: NHL/BRUINS - FREE AGENT FRENZY - JULY 1st

[Gordoff]

I'm really hoping for Ferland.

He can play left or right wing, he can pass, steals pucks, wins battles, great net front presence... Was only 26 last year, put up back to back 40 point seasons despite an unusually low shooting pct. He has really strong possession metrics. Kills penalties, plays on the power play, has good speed, throws game changing hits and he'd feed a guy like Perron his lunch for getting in Rask's face.

Hell YES!

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I have a bad feeling about today for the Bruins.

I think they're going to get royally screwed by the stupidity of other GMs taking on bad contracts to allow their competition to get better. We're already seeing it with the Leafs & Habs freeing up space. Sweeney can do everything right today & still come out behind.

I don't understand teams giving a helping hand to these team's and their terrible contracts. That Zaitsev + Brown deal was horrid for Ottawa. How do you not walk away with a pick?

 

[Fenian24]

Let's say they sign Carlo to a bridge deal, would you have a problem trading Carlo for Point straight up. Picks may work out to be the same depending on contract size for Carlo.

Point is your number 1 center starting when Bergeron retires or sooner, a two way, aggressive, offensive force who is still relatively young. Carlo is a very good second pair D who has shown no offensive upside yet and may not.

Lock up MacAvoy, Pastrnak is locked up, who do you worry about after that being offer sheeted? DeBrusk. I move him for Point any day and I like DeBrusk.

Moot point they don't have the money and unless they move Backes and LTIR Moore and Miller the money won't be there.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I'm really hoping for Ferland.

He can play left or right wing, he can pass, steals pucks, wins battles, great net front presence... Was only 26 last year, put up back to back 40 point seasons despite an unusually low shooting pct. He has really strong possession metrics. Kills penalties, plays on the power play, has good speed, throws game changing hits and he'd feed a guy like Perron his lunch for getting in Rask's face.

I go back and forth on Ferland and right now he's a 'no' for me. People like bringing up the Beleskey and Backes deals. I know he doesn't have a lot of miles on the tire, but depending on the term and AAV, you're potentially locking into another bad deal for a player who may break down due to style.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

I like Ferland for 3 mill.

We will not be paying Ferland 3 mill to play in Boston.....giventhe competition for his services it will be double that.

Most of the contracts rumored to be hand-shake deals for noon today are way too rich for my taste.

 

[TCB]

I don't understand teams giving a helping hand to these team's and their terrible contracts. That Zaitsev + Brown deal was horrid for Ottawa. How do you not walk away with a pick?

I believe Connor Brown is also going to the Sens.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I believe Connor Brown is also going to the Sens.

Yes, I stated that.

"Zaitsev + Brown" ....

 

[Gordoff]

Ferland was propped up last year partially by his time with Aho. Ferland is a 3rd wheel, won't create anything on his own, needs to play with good players if you expect him to produce anything. Same thing in Calgary. High production due to his time riding with Monahan and Gaudreau.

Are we signing Ferland to play him on the top line?

Isn't Krejci a "good player?" Aren't Marchand and Bergeron "good players?" He would thrive here. He would even kick a$$ with Coyle.

 

[Number8]

Never change Toronto. Earlier I suggested their plan was to ice 15 forward, 1 goalie, and 5 D. Guess I''ll revise:

16 forwards (5 lines plus an extra guy in case linesmen are not paying attention to line changes)
3 defense
1 goalie

I exaggerate of course, but Good Lord Toronto --- there are two ends of the ice, you know???????

 

[TwineTickler]

Concerned our RFA's aren't locked up yet.... wonder if any offer sheets will get extended today.

Not expecting too much from the Bs.... but if they do something it has to be a top 9 F you'd assume. We've got the 4th line covered and then some.

 

[Mainehockey33]

I hate when people say a team will retaliate if you offer sheet their player... Are there any examples of this happening?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Concerned our RFA's aren't locked up yet.... wonder if any offer sheets will get extended today.

Not expecting too much from the Bs.... but if they do something it has to be a top 9 F you'd assume. We've got the 4th line covered and then some.

Well at least our top RFA isn't eligible for an offersheet.

 

[Alicat]

Sweeney must be keeping his UFA strategy to himself because there are no Bruins rumors in the usual hockey gossip sites.

Ever since Sweeney took over the rumors and leaks have stopped.

If anyone leaks anything it is being done so with permission.

Chiarelli was Haggs' source for quite some time.

 

[TwineTickler]

Well at least our top RFA isn't eligible for an offersheet.

Only one I'm worried about is Carlo.

 

[BMC]

Boy are you going to be disappointed .

Well I'm already disappointed that I can't go on vacation until the end of the month so what's one more?

 

[sarge88]

That's true, but the point is . . . What goes around comes around.

We've heard this often, but I can't think of a single time when there was relatively immediate retaliation.

To me, if a team loses a guy to an offer sheet, they're in a lousy spot cap-wise to retaliate anyway and it usually takes a few years to get in a better cap position. By then a lot usually changes and it's not a priority anymore.

 

[neelynugs]

I hate when people say a team will retaliate if you offer sheet their player... Are there any examples of this happening?

only one i can remember is the canucks offer sheeting david backes and the blues matched.
st louis then fired one at steve bernier, which vancouver matched. over 10 years ago.

 

[maxl7]

Dubas showing what's possible when you're not a complete dumbass surrounded by old school Yes Men.

Hope Sweeney's got something clever up his sleeve and isn't just going to dump Backes so he can sign some contract he'll be trying to dump in another 3 years.

 

[Alicat]

 

[BMC]

And push yourself in the corner with trades you HAVE to make to shed salary. Wouldnt be wise

Remember the Boychuk trade? Yeah, I'll pass on something like that happening again.

 

[Alicat]

Hey @LouJersey Happy Bobby Bonilla Day..

love ya

 

[BAD BOY]

That’s great news. Somewhat?

 

[Alicat]

That’s great news. Somewhat?

Yup

 

[Ratty]

Remember the Boychuk trade? Yeah, I'll pass on something like that happening again.

Carlo doesn’t do it for ya?

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

I go back and forth on Ferland and right now he's a 'no' for me. People like bringing up the Beleskey and Backes deals. I know he doesn't have a lot of miles on the tire, but depending on the term and AAV, you're potentially locking into another bad deal for a player who may break down due to style.

the problem with Backes and Beleskey was the term. Ferland under 5 million & under 5 years would be worth the roll of the dice IMO. He has a better resume than Beleskey did when he signed here & is younger than Backes was. It's always a gamble with these types of players, but it's an element teams need so you make the move as long as you can minimize the damage in terms of cap hit & term. That said, if the market drives him up over 5 million or some team is offering him 5+ years then you walk away for sure.