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

[Coach Parker]

Canes match and then trade him to Boston for picks.

If you match you cannot trade him for a year.

 

[BMC]

Aho in Japanese is slang for Idiot!

So him becoming a Hab seems like destiny...

Aho's going to play for an a hole team. How appropriate

 

[22Brad Park]

This is a great move by the Habs

No its a weasel move that will not be forgotten

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

They've been tied for half a decade. Just doesn't add up. What adds up is 13 of a possible 16 home games tickets sold and teams like Montreal offer-sheeting guys 21 million over one year to make Carolina hesitate.

you're just gonna go on and ignore my reply about the Bruins acquiring two players at the deadline just a few months ago? OK

the problem isn't lack of demand on the Bruins part, it's lack of supply. The only potential 2nd line wing they've passed on that I felt like they could actually afford in recent years was Mike Hoffman.

 

[jangerhofer]

hmm. Why/

Too few seasons played per the CBA, if I understand correctly.

 

[Fenian24]

hmm. Why/

Not enough games played, the one game to burn a year his first year out of college gets him closer to UFA at 25 not RFA, also will still get him a good raise and has the threat to hold out.

 

[Zillah]

If he does go Montreal....Habs look good next year

Even without him I have heard quite a bit about how good they’ll be in a couple years . Our division is not getting worse that’s for sure . That said ... F**k the Habs !

 

[Memokerobi]

No its a weasel move that will not be forgotten

Who cares its a weasel move? They’re getting a young #1 C for a first and some other picks. That’s awesome value

 

[Estlin]

Your move, Sweeney.

 

[22Brad Park]

Who cares its a weasel move? They’re getting a young #1 C for a first and some other picks. That’s awesome value

They are not getting nothing.And it is a weasel move

 

[Coach Parker]

That’s true Coach. Do you wanna trade DK?Krug or Tuukka and free up space . Your call. Please don’t bring up Backes . They can’t unload his whole salary. Do you wanna move their best prospects. Your call!

I'm tired of hearing about Backes not being able to be moved. Marleau moved. Ceci moved. Zaitsev moved.

I'm also guessing Lucic and Eriksson will be moved.

Either the Bruins have the deep prospect pool to make moves or they don't and they are a 1st line team with a TON of 3rd and 4th liners. Time will tell.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

you're just gonna go on and ignore my reply about the Bruins acquiring two players at the deadline just a few months ago? OK

the problem isn't lack of demand on the Bruins part, it's lack of supply. The only potential 2nd line wing they've passed on that I felt like they could actually afford in recent years was Mike Hoffman.

Neither of those players was a legit top wing to play with Krejci. And they were deadline acquisitions.

You figure it out. No excuses. Maybe you can't afford it because you're wasting all of your cap space on the bottom of the roster.

 

[Coach Parker]

hmm. Why/

His first year wasn't long enough to have that RFA status. It was a year to eat one of his ELC after college and that's it.

 

[Memokerobi]

They are not getting nothing.And it is a weasel move

It doesn’t matter. If they get him, that’s great value. The CBA allows it so who cares

 

[Coach Parker]

No its a weasel move that will not be forgotten

No. It is a team looking at a free agent and offering him a contract that he signed. It's what the NHL should be.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I'm tired of hearing about Backes not being able to be moved. Marleau moved. Ceci moved. Zaitsev moved.

I'm also guessing Lucic and Eriksson will be moved.

Either the Bruins have the deep prospect pool to make moves or they don't and they are a 1st line team with a TON of 3rd and 4th liners. Time will tell.

Teams move these contracts ALL THE TIME.

 

[22Brad Park]

It doesn’t matter. If they get him, that’s great value. The CBA allows it so who cares

Produce your own talent instead trying weasel away others.I hate the offer sheet bullshit

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

I'm left wondering why he decided to sign the offer at all. I would have thought he commanded more, even as a RFA. Is signing a bonus-heavy, front-loaded contract at perhaps below-market-rate a bet on the lockout disrupting seasons during its duration?

NHL players like getting guarenteed money up front that is not held in escrow or tied up with the NHL. This way they immediately get their cash and can start investing it to make more. So taking less overall but more upfront may actually work out if he invests right.

 

[Fenian24]

No its a weasel move that will not be forgotten

Seriously, what is Carolina going to do? Do their stupid celebration on Belle Center ice? They aren't going to offer sheet anybody. Think another GM won't trade with Bergevin if it improves his team? Nope, other GM's may say they wouldn't do it or their will be repercussions but there won't be.

Habs will land a great number one center for minimal return.Sweeney should find a way to offer sheet Point and deal with the cap later.

 

[bp13]

Your move, Sweeney.

Why??? The Bruins went to Game 7 of the Finals. Did Montreal even make the playoffs?

I've been critical of Sweeney before but I think he's due a large helping of benefit of the doubt now. And we know he doesn't jump every time a competitor makes a move. He's not going to feel any need to respond to this nor should he. The Bruins are still a far better team than Montreal.

I think Sweeney's only job here is to try to get rid of Backes (unlikely) and/or find another creative way to add a real winger for Krejci. But if he doesn't get either done this summer, oh well. No need to panic.

 

[corpfan1]

Canes match and then trade him to Boston for picks.

Can't be traded for at least 1 year....

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Aho's going to play for an a hole team. How appropriate

Aho le'!

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Neither of those players was a legit top wing to play with Krejci. And they were deadline acquisitions.

You figure it out. No excuses. Maybe you can't afford it because you're wasting all of your cap space on the bottom of the roster.

how many legit top wings were moved at the deadline this year?

The only real wasted cap space right now is Backes, but that's obviously a big one. Even without him they probably can't afford that Panarin deal even if he was willing to sign here.

 

[TP]

ok fine. Thanks guys.

Then we need to sign Carlo!

 

[22Brad Park]

Seriously, what is Carolina going to do? Do their stupid celebration on Belle Center ice? They aren't going to offer sheet anybody. Think another GM won't trade with Bergevin if it improves his team? Nope, other GM's may say they wouldn't do it or their will be repercussions but there won't be.

Habs will land a great number one center for minimal return.Sweeney should find a way to offer sheet Point and deal with the cap later.

Other teams see it..Lot of old school G Ms who will now not want to deal with habs in future wait n see.Canes are a serious team right now and will match that do not worry.