GDT: NHL Free Agency

[Hivemind]

What on Earth is Sakic doing? Trade Soderberg for scraps, then trade Barrie for Kadri? Sure, Kadri is younger than Soderberg and has more upside, but he's been Toronto's 3C, not a focal point of their offense. I guess I like the sum of Colorado's roster better than what they left last season with, but it's been a lot of churning and burning to get there.

edit; Sakic retained 50% on Barrie? WTF????????

 

[Liam Smith]

Is it same Tanev who concussed Kuzy? Then maybe it's a good thing Wilson meet him more often.

Yes it is lol

 

[Charles Calvert]

What on Earth is Sakic doing? Trade Soderberg for scraps, then trade Barrie for Kadri? Sure, Kadri is younger than Soderberg and has more upside, but he's been Toronto's 3C, not a focal point of their offense. I guess I like the sum of Colorado's roster better than what they left last season with, but it's been a lot of churning and burning to get there.

edit; Sakic retained 50% on Barrie? WTF????????

Yeah this is...odd. Kadri isn't a bad deal, and he's a good center. But this feels like a terrible return for Barrie and Kerfoot, even if it is a bit of a rental for the Leafs. Plus retaining.

If Soderberg isn't a great 2C (and he isn't) why is Kadri...? Just really weird.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

The melt down in Long Island is pretty funny

 

[Hivemind]

Yeah this is...odd. Kadri isn't a bad deal, and he's a good center. But this feels like a terrible return for Barrie and Kerfoot, even if it is a bit of a rental for the Leafs. Plus retaining.

If Soderberg isn't a great 2C (and he isn't) why is Kadri...? Just really weird.

Kerfoot is kinda a lukewarm player. Top six player on a bad team, kinda deal. Decent numbers (albeit a decent chunk on the PP), but was spoon fed easy match-ups. Exactly the type of player they wanted to replace with legitimate top sixers. But they ended up getting Burakovsky, Donskoi, and Kadri. If Colorado plans on heading into 2019-20 with a Burakovsky-Kadri-Donskoi 2nd line, they're in for some trouble. They're going to have to split up their big line in order to even out the talent. If Burakovsky can find chemistry with MacKinnon, I guess it could pan out for them.

 

[Charles Calvert]

Kerfoot is kinda a lukewarm player. Top six player on a bad team, kinda deal. Decent numbers (albeit a decent chunk on the PP), but was piss poor defensively and spoon fed easy match-ups. Exactly the type of player they wanted to replace with legitimate top sixers. But they ended up getting Burakovsky, Donskoi, and Kadri. If Colorado plans on heading into 2019-20 with a Burakovsky-Kadri-Donskoi 2nd line, they're in for some trouble. They're going to have to split up their big line in order to even out the talent. If Burakovsky can find chemistry with MacKinnon, I guess it could pan out for them.

I agree on Kerfoot. But I don't think he requires much if they sign him. I could also see them flipping him too.

But moving Barrie for Kadri smells bad to me. AND you're retaining half his salary.

I don't know, the return for a 60 point right hand defender needs to be better than Kadri, short term or no.

 

[Portable Mink]

That is a horrible deal for the Avs
Kadri - 2018-2019 - 73games 16g 28a 44pts 16:16 TOI
Kerfoot - 2018-2019 - 78gamea 15g 27a 42pts
14:53 TOI

PLUS Barrie
PLUS 50% retained.

!!!!! Thanks.

 

[Portable Mink]

Toronto with 11m in space and Kerfoot, Ceci and Marner to sign.....?

 

[HSHS]

Anything to make Colorado’s 2nd close to our first, Im happy!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

If you are Carolina do you think about taking the 4 1st round picks? It's not like Aho is going to make the Habs a playoff team

 

[Dr John Carlson]

I don't know. I think Kadri has a lot more to give than what he was producing on Toronto's 3rd line.

 

[Charles Calvert]

If you are Carolina do you think about taking the 4 1st round picks? It's not like Aho is going to make the Habs a playoff team

It's two 1sts, one 2nd, and one 3rd. Third tier compensation.

 

[tenken00]

Anything to make Colorado’s 2nd close to our first, Im happy!

I'm really hoping that Kadri hasn't gotten over his anger issues and Burakovsky hasn't gotten over his non-anger issues.

 

[Charles Calvert]

I don't know. I think Kadri has a lot more to give than what he was producing on Toronto's 3rd line.

He's the best 3C in the league and is a decent 2C.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

It's two 1sts, one 2nd, and one 3rd. Third tier compensation.

That return isn't that great

 

[kicksavedave]

That return isn't that great

Carolina will probably match, but take the full week to let Habs twist in the wind for a bit.

 

[895]

Carolina will probably match, but take the full week to let Habs twist in the wind for a bit.

If I'm Carolina I'd rather match it right away so Bergevin can go around causing trouble with Point or Marner.

 

[895]

Another aspect of the Tanev deal that I love: JR is forced to make a trade now. He only has 1.5m left to sign ZAR and Pettersson.

 

[Portable Mink]

If I'm Carolina I'd rather match it right away so Bergevin can go around causing trouble with Point or Marner.

I agree with this.
Teams are keen for him to hold on..... So he shouldn't. Its not like they seem to be doing much else.

Really hope someone offer sheets Marner now they have lost Kadri. Hope its Colorado !

 

[hockeykicker]

lol so this leaves only 4 million left to sign marner

 

[Sam Spade]

I don't know everything about hockey but wouldn't this indicate that the Leafs are in WIN NOW mode?

 

[Hivemind]

That's still a pretty uninspiring D corp for the Leafs.

 

[Charles Calvert]

I don't know everything about hockey but wouldn't this indicate that the Leafs are in WIN NOW mode?

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Who else are they moving?

 

[hb12xchamps]

Ferland and Dzingel still haven’t found a home yet

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

Once they signed Tavares, the Leafs unwittingly committed to moving one of their wingers. It should have been nylander, but looks like it may have to be Marner.

Personally, I'd do my damndest to trade Nylander for a defenseman and Andersen for a bag of pucks. Then get an expiring goalie at the deadline.