GDT: NHL Free Agent Frenzy 2020- VII

[BruinDust]

Studnicka would be closer to 5th best prospect on a lot of stacked prospect teams, so it’s not really fair to think Arizona should not have asked for him and call it exorbitant because we have such a shallow pool

That's a bit of a stretch. There are many teams he wouldn't be their best prospect, but he's an A-level prospect IMO.

But if your trying to emphasize that Boston's prospect pool is shallow, I agree with you.

 

[Tbaybruin]

It will, absolutely. It is going to hurt regardless of who they get to run the point on that PP.

But Schmidt is a square peg. Regardless of how frustrating it has been, watching them turn their noses up at several round pegs since a week prior to FA, Schmidt was not a fit here, both in position or money.

Oh I think he was a perfect fit. A true number 2 Dman on a cup team. 6 mil for a guy who can do it all. Vegas will miss this guy in a big way. Watch him play. He has the it factor. A big reason why his team was so good

 

[The don godfather]

Oh I think he was a perfect fit. A true number 2 Dman on a cup team. 6 mil for a guy who can do it all. Vegas will miss this guy in a big way. Watch him play. He has the it factor. A big reason why his team was so good

I bet schmidt wanted to stay west and that was the hold up.

 

[BruinDust]

Oh I think he was a perfect fit. A true number 2 Dman on a cup team. 6 mil for a guy who can do it all. Vegas will miss this guy in a big way. Watch him play. He has the it factor. A big reason why his team was so good

Seriously there was a quote on HNIC during this year's playoffs from a Vegas player (I can't remember which one) and he said himself that many nights Schmidt is their best player. Like you said, he's a legit No.2 D-man. And his contract isn't terrible. Might be one year too long, but the AAV is very fair.

 

[Estlin]

As if Schmidt had Boston on his no-trade list

 

[bruinmann77]

I am holding out some hope but like i would not mind going with the young players.

 

[Tbaybruin]

I bet schmidt wanted to stay west and that was the hold up.

I want to know if that is why. He also had a 10 team list

 

[BruinDust]

I bet schmidt wanted to stay west and that was the hold up.

20 teams he could be traded to, worst case that's 14 in the west and 6 in the east. And honestly it's highly unlikely 14 out of 20 were Western teams.

There is literally a 66% chance Boston was a team Schmidt could of been traded to.

 

[CDJ]

Just knowing that the offer to Hall was 3 years and Dadonov was 2 years it makes me wonder if they’re not willing to give term out past their perceived window

 

[The don godfather]

Donny I remember wanted to trade up and get hannifin . Maybe he tries to contact Calgary and tries to snag him. Only 23 and will be excellent partner with Charlie.

 

[member 96824]

Just knowing that the offer to Hall was 3 years and Dadonov was 2 years it makes me wonder if they’re not willing to give term out past their perceived window

Shocking that we can’t get anything done

 

[Tbaybruin]

Seriously there was a quote on HNIC during this year's playoffs from a Vegas player (I can't remember which one) and he said himself that many nights Schmidt is their best player. Like you said, he's a legit No.2 D-man. And his contract isn't terrible. Might be one year too long, but the AAV is very fair.

Yes. When you see him play he can be the best player on the ice. He is a late bloomer and hasn’t played a lot of hockey for a 29 yo. He was having his best season to date. I think the best was yet to come. I honestly think at 34, his last year he would be just as good as he is today.

 

[bruinmann77]

Lets see what Jakub has and would not mind teaming him with Big Z

 

[Coach Parker]

HAHAHA!

Sweeney lost out on a player to Jim Benning.

Sweeney must not have wanted to part with his 3rd because of his amazing drafting skills.

 

[Dr Hook]

Just knowing that the offer to Hall was 3 years and Dadonov was 2 years it makes me wonder if they’re not willing to give term out past their perceived window

Might be something to this. Smith was a three year deal as well. I am guessing they know the window is closing fast and don't want to commit a lot past that when they don't know what the team will look it and what needs they will have at the end of that time. But we can't consider this because it destroys a lot of narratives.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Seeing the Schmidt deal is frustrating, but we just don't know what he wanted. As others have said, he may have wanted to stay west, or had other reasons to desire landing in Vancouver or anywhere else. Impossible to be too critical without knowing the full facts.

Sweeten the pot and let him talk to Boston

 

[Coach Parker]

Dadanov Dk and kase .
Sounds explosive to me.

Sounds like a crap shoot and Dadonov's numbers not with Huberdeau and Barkov sucked. Sounds like a third line.

 

[Tbaybruin]

I'd put money on Sweeney not even having the conversation.

Seriously he couldn't even make a courtesy call to the Pietrangelo camp. I doubt he had any discussions about Nate Schmidt. The only reason he even talked OEL was it came out in the media OEL was only willing to go to Boston or Vancouver.

Speaking of which, aren't Vancouver lucky now they passed on OEL. Grabbing Schmidt for basically a song is a lot better than giving up valuable assets for OEL.

No assets and a better player. Saves over 2.6 mil and a shorter deal. UNREAL

 

[Coach Parker]

Dan says to keep calm and Bergeron

If the calm is due to Hoffman or Dadonov coming in, I'll pass on that calm and go straight to disinterest.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Nate Schmidt for a measly 2022 3rd round pick. Is Sweeney using smoke signals to compete on these bids or do we only look for broken down deemen. Who is going to be left, Boychuk at 6 million cap and Chara for 3. He better pull a rabbit or two out this week. I think we are Bergeroning on a groin pull.

 

[CDJ]

If you get Dadonov it’s pretty clear to me you play him with Marchand-Bergeron

 

[Hali33]

Sweeney can’t even get it done in a ****ing buyer’s market.

 

[22Brad Park]

I bet schmidt wanted to stay west and that was the hold up.

Maybe he knows the Canucks have a ton of young talent and wanted to be part of it

 

[Coach Parker]

I say donny does something significant in the next 5 days. Mild book it.

You're bookings are cashing in. The bookie is coming to break your kneecaps with the amount you have on the books that came up craps, lol.

 

[JOKER 192]

So, who's in cap jail right now? According to CapFriendly.com:

Arizona - Nearly $2.0 million over with 21 players under contract. Their only RFA is Christian Fischer, who shouldn't cost too much. You could probably make a run at Goligoski or maybe go back and make a bid on OEL. I'm sure they'd love to move guys like Stepan, Hjalmarsson, or Demers.

St. Louis - Nearly $1.2 million over with 21 players under contract. Their only RFA is Vince Dunn, who I'm thinking is a candidate to get around $2.5 AAV. I think they'd like to deal Marco Scandella, but they'd probably have to attach something decent to him.

Vegas - Even after the Schmidt deal, they're still nearly $1.0 million over with 21 players signed. I'm sure they'd like to move either Alec Martinez or Chandler Stephenson.

Anaheim - Ducks are $900,000 over with 22 players signed. That only includes one goalie, so they're gonna have to add at least one more salary. I'm not sure what they're gonna do - I don't see anyone here who's an obvious candidate to be moved.

Montreal - They're $350,000 over with 22 players under contract. They still need to sign Hudon, but that shouldn't cost too much. I don't think they're going to have too much of an issue getting under.

Washington - $225,000 over the cap, with only 20 players on their roster. Jonas Siegenthaler is their lone RFA, and I'm sure they'll want him back. They have kind of a potpourri of moderately-priced defensemen that I'd want nothing to do with. They've also got some interesting cap issues brewing for next season, as well.

Winnipeg - Less than $30,000 under the cap, but with only 21 player signed. Still need to sign Roslovic as an RFA. I could see them trying to move Adam Lowry or Andrew Copp.

Tampa Bay - $9,0 million under the cap, but they still need to sign Cirelli, Sergachev, and Cernak. Still think there's a chance someone throws an offer sheet at one of those guys.

Many more teams than that are in tight with a few M$$ left to spend and several roster spots to fill. Many of the only teams that have available cap space are the teams that aren't interested in signing UFA's.



Preds , CBJ, Panthers, Sabers and Bruins are some of the few teams who have cap space and needs.

Then there are the rebuilding teams like LA, Detroit, NYR, Devils and Ottawa who aren't likely to go for UFA's

Very few options for the remaining UFA's