GDT: NHL Free Agent Frenzy 2020- VIII

[Dizzay]

Any chance we are trading Gryzz?
Do we role with Chara/Lauzon/Zboril/Vaak on the left side for now?
McAvoy/Carlo/Clifton/Miller on the right?

Lauzon-McAvoy
Chara-Carlo
Zboril-Miller
Clifton/Moore/Vaak

That's 9 dmen not including Gryzz. Something has to happen on that front. Chara is coming back, I'm not concerned about that. But with Gryzz in the mix, we have 10 NHL dmen, not even including Kampfer who's a fine #8 guy, cheap, reliable.

 

[The don godfather]

Hoffman rumours heating up ?

 

[bp13]

"was"?

Yeah that was before we got McKegg. You didn't hear?

We got McKegg. Crisis averted.

 

[Smitty93]

"was"?

That account followed that up with this

 

[bp13]

Any chance we are trading Gryzz?
Do we role with Chara/Lauzon/Zboril/Vaak on the left side for now?
McAvoy/Carlo/Clifton/Miller on the right?

Lauzon-McAvoy
Chara-Carlo
Zboril-Miller
Clifton/Moore/Vaak

That's 9 dmen not including Gryzz. Something has to happen on that front. Chara is coming back, I'm not concerned about that. But with Gryzz in the mix, we have 10 NHL dmen, not even including Kampfer who's a fine #8 guy, cheap, reliable.

Do you have 10 NHL dmen, or 10 dudes with NHL contracts?

And good lord does that defense suck.

 

[BTO]

Oh boy Greg McKegg is a signed! Rev up the duck boats!

Bruins Sign Jakub Zboril, Greg McKegg And Callum Booth

Zboril's $725k is less than his $925k entry-level contract as a 1st-round pick. He's lucky it wasn't $700k lol.

 

[BTO]

That account followed that up with this

Fair enough. But I wouldn't doubt that it probably still is "was".

 

[BAD BOY]

"was"?

Why isn’t he signed if that’s the case. Watching the Bruins clear cap space is like watching two turtles race.

 

[ON3M4N]

I really don't get the Booth signing. You have Swayman, Vladar and Keyser already. IIRC there is no ECHL season, so what's the point of having 4 goalies fighting for two spots in the AHL?

 

[Saxon Eric]

Decent signings.

I figured Zboril would come in around 750-850k on a 2-year one-way so to see him come under that mark is nice. Every little bit helps. Clearly he's making this team. Will his buddy Senyshyn?

McKegg is solid veteran depth you can recall and send down without worry. Believe it or not he's played 111 NHL games (reg and playoffs) in the past two years. Add him to the likes of Blidh, Cary, and Kampfer as AHL veteran depth guys with NHL experience.

Not much to say about Booth, he's an ECHL/AHL tweener. With Atlanta choosing to opt out of next season in the ECHL, will be interesting to see what Boston does with their minor league goalies, they have 4 now and really only room for two in Providence, Vlader and one of Keyser/Swayman. Maybe find an AHL place to loan one out, but depending on how many ECHL clubs opt out, it may prove challenging.

To add
Booth was drafted #93 in 2015 by Hurricanes
Was ranked #2 NA goalie by Central Scouting
McKenzie had him #51 overall
Kid barely played last year

 

[bp13]

What position does McKrapp play anyway?

We are gonna have so much fun with this guy. I'm almost happy we signed him now. Can't wait til he's on our top line.

 

[Mione134]

I really don't get the Booth signing. You have Swayman, Vladar and Keyser already. IIRC there is no ECHL season, so what's the point of having 4 goalies fighting for two spots in the AHL?

Uncertain covid season insurance

 

[Mione134]

What position does McKrapp play anyway?

We are gonna have so much fun with this guy. I'm almost happy we signed him now. Can't wait til he's on our top line.

Hes a center.

 

[Skelen]

Zboril's $725k is less than his $925k entry-level contract as a 1st-round pick. He's lucky it wasn't $700k lol.

He hasn't played bad, he's just behind a lot of talent. The "benefit" to losing Krug and potentially Chara is that we can finally see these guys take the next step and move on one way or another. I think Zbroil will be able to hold down a job this year as long as they don't waste him by giving ice time to Moore, Miller or even Kampfer over Zbroil.

Mac - Gryz
Carlo - Vaak
Zbroil - Chara/Miller/Moore/Clifton

I want Chara to come back as a third line D and have him mentor little Z or Vaak

Edit: oof I forgot Lauzon, I'd say him and Zbroil together would be fun, or awful who knows

 

[Gator Mike]

 

[bp13]

His first name is Greg? Greg McKegg? Oh God even better.

 

[BruinDust]

To add
Booth was drafted #93 in 2015 by Hurricanes
Was ranked #2 NA goalie by Central Scouting
McKenzie had him #51 overall
Kid barely played last year

Was he on a WJC roster one year? I knew the name sounded familiar.

 

[Over the volcano]

Rangers struggled across the board - think he will revert to the mean

 

[Saxon Eric]

If McKegg had a one-way contract I'd be nervous, he doesn't
stand down every one

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Hoffman at 6M/1y is such a no brainer.

What is Coma Don doing? Wake up!

Great shooter. Goal scorer.

This would be a great top-9

Marchand-Bergy-Pasta
Hoffman-Krejci-Kase
DeBrusk-Coyle-Smith

 

[lopey]

If McKegg had a one-way contract I'd be nervous, he doesn't
stand down every one

I know we are all just waiting for anything significant though. No one has a clue what Sweeney is doing, just seems like he is lost at sea here.

 

[bp13]

Hoffman at 6M/1y is such a no brainer.

What is Coma Don doing? Wake up!

Great shooter. Goal scorer.

This would be a great top-9

Marchand-Bergy-Pasta
Hoffman-Krejci-Kase
DeBrusk-Coyle-Smith

So you're gonna disrespect our new guy Biff McStiff like that? How dare you?

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

So you're gonna disrespect our new guy Biff McStiff like that? How dare you?

AHL guy

 

[EvilDead]

Who?

 

[BruinDust]

I really don't get the Booth signing. You have Swayman, Vladar and Keyser already. IIRC there is no ECHL season, so what's the point of having 4 goalies fighting for two spots in the AHL?

Teams can opt out, as Boston's affiliation in Atlanta did. They still plan to have an ECHL season, there is a local team in my area who confirmed they intend to start on January 15th. Apparently some ECHL clubs will start in December 11th. How that is all going to work (and if it even goes ahead) is anybody's guess. My region has been quite successful in limiting the spread of COVID, very successful even. That being said, I'd be shocked if Local or Provincial Gov'ts allow any fans in the building come January if I look at current restrictions here. Certainly not enough fans to be allowed in for the local ECHL team to make a profit.