Rumor: OFF-SEASON AVS Proposals/Rumors/Free Agents & Roster Moves (related topics) XC

[tucker3434]

DJ Bean ‏@DJ_Bean 30m30 minutes ago
Bettman says no further thought has been given to a capgeek-type feature from NHL.

Of course, it isn't in the leagues best interest to advertise that type of thing. But general fanager has been a good replacement.

 

[lonelybadger]

I really cannot see why the avs would no call Ehrhoff and offer him 1 x 4 million. They have a of cap space, and yes a ton of defenseman signed, but Ehrhoff would be a great fit with Barrie and a great mentor for Bigras.

 

[henchman21]

I'm not sure he would be a great fit next to Barrie, but next to EJ or whoever on the 3rd pairing he would likely be good. I'd guess the Avs have touched base with him at some point, and I would also guess that Ehrhoff wants to stay back east. All the teams seriously linked to him are in the East.

 

[Avs71]

It's been three seasons since Ehrhoff has scored at over a 40 point pace. His numbers have declined the last 3 seasons as well. Regardless of the reasons, I think Sakic and Roy would be hesitant to give a lot of money and ice time to lure a guy like that here for one season.

Seeing as they already filled the left sides in the top four, I'd imagine they would rather see what Bigras/Siemens can bring in terms of trying trying to battle for a spot.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

50 mins ago on facebook: Our all-star EJ..

Extension must be coming. This is just rid.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I wish...I guess we can hold out hope until they start lovebombing another player.

 

[lonelybadger]

Maybe they are trying to pump his tires to up is trade value. EJ for drouin and then sign franson....ill show myself out

 

[dahrougem2]

Maybe they are trying to pump his tires to up is trade value. EJ for drouin and then sign franson....ill show myself out

And don't you come back, either


Says a lot about what I think of Franson that I'd be more upset with signing him than the EJ trade, though

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Maybe they are trying to pump his tires to up is trade value. EJ for drouin and then sign franson....ill show myself out

I dont think we are in position to even trade EJ for Drouin. I know Drouin could be great, but it's almost impossible to replace EJ.

 

[AslanRH]

I'm doing another of those fantasy offseason exercises like we did on here and I've been offered basically Drouin for 2016 1st + Bleackley (with some incidentals on each side) and I cant decide if that would be a move Sakic/Roy would make. I'd think they would.

But then my lines get all screwy because I want to put Landy-MacK-Drouin together so then I have
Tangs/Grigs-Duchene-Iginla
Grigs/Tangs-Yeti-Rantanen
as my 2nd and 3rd lines

sometimes these fantasy decisions aren't worth the stress

 

[Avsboy]

EJ can only be traded for a better all-around defenseman (and there aren't that many). Drouin doesn't even come close. Hoping to see an EJ extension soon of course, but it may take a few more weeks.

I just realized Duchene and Winchester are fishing buddies. That's neat.

 

[Nzap]

I just realized Duchene and Winchester are fishing buddies. That's neat.

The Avs even published a story on that last season. So it's not new .

 

[tigervixxxen]

I'm doing another of those fantasy offseason exercises like we did on here and I've been offered basically Drouin for 2016 1st + Bleackley (with some incidentals on each side) and I cant decide if that would be a move Sakic/Roy would make. I'd think they would.

But then my lines get all screwy because I want to put Landy-MacK-Drouin together so then I have
Tangs/Grigs-Duchene-Iginla
Grigs/Tangs-Yeti-Rantanen
as my 2nd and 3rd lines

sometimes these fantasy decisions aren't worth the stress

It would be nice to have Drouin with MacK again but he's not the type of player they are really going after plus not having the first for next year would hurt plus giving up one of our few forward prospects. I think we are still in a phase where we need more assets at our disposal and not to consolidate them. But you are the fantasy GM so you can decide to roll the dice

 

[Metallo]

DJ Bean ‏@DJ_Bean 30m30 minutes ago
Bettman says no further thought has been given to a capgeek-type feature from NHL.

That's just dumb by the NHL on a customer relation POV.

 

[Avalanche]

EJ can only be traded for a better all-around defenseman (and there aren't that many). Drouin doesn't even come close. Hoping to see an EJ extension soon of course, but it may take a few more weeks.

I just realized Duchene and Winchester are fishing buddies. That's neat.

Yeah, apparently Dutchy was here in Cornwall this past weekend.

Also I didn't even know his grandparents were from here until I saw it on his Instagram

 

[AslanRH]

It would be nice to have Drouin with MacK again but he's not the type of player they are really going after plus not having the first for next year would hurt plus giving up one of our few forward prospects. I think we are still in a phase where we need more assets at our disposal and not to consolidate them. But you are the fantasy GM so you can decide to roll the dice

We are trying to "think like the real guys" so I'm in agreement with you. Plus, we are going to try and make this an ongoing thing with one of the guys running a month to month simulation somehow (I don't think that will work out though but I hope it will) so we can reap the benefits/disasters of our moves this year and onward.

Just so hard not to make that reunion of MacK and Drouin although I think it works better in Fantasy than reality.

 

[falconski]

So totally understood that pickard has a complicated contract situation, but what's taking Hamilton so long?

 

[Pokecheque]

That's just dumb by the NHL on a customer relation POV.

Eh, not really. They don't have to cover the bases when there are sites like General Fanager and NHL Numbers that do the job just as well. All we should ask the NHL is to tell the clubs to quit with the "In accordance with club policy, contract terms were not disclosed" nonsense. I'm glad more of them are being forthcoming, like the post-Lou Devils, but the NHL just needs to tell these clubs to cut the crap.

And furthermore, if their foray into advanced stats is any indication, it wouldn't necessarily be that good anyway.

 

[henchman21]

So totally understood that pickard has a complicated contract situation, but what's taking Hamilton so long?

AHL salary... Hamilton can probably easily go to Europe and make ~100k.

 

[tigervixxxen]

We are trying to "think like the real guys" so I'm in agreement with you. Plus, we are going to try and make this an ongoing thing with one of the guys running a month to month simulation somehow (I don't think that will work out though but I hope it will) so we can reap the benefits/disasters of our moves this year and onward.

Just so hard not to make that reunion of MacK and Drouin although I think it works better in Fantasy than reality.

Yeah I hear ya that having actual players trumps futures in this sort of thing.

I think Euro camps start soon don't they, so if guys are going to go it should be soon. I think all our AHL guys will be back, unless they've all decided to retire. (I mean AHL contract guys like Schumacher, Ryan, etc)

 

[Foppa2118]

I don't blame them for sticking to their guns with Hamilton. There's not enough incentive to offer more than they're comfortable with in the AHL. There will be a Hamilton equivalent fall to them on waivers in short order during the season if they need another depth forward.

 

[Metallo]

Eh, not really. They don't have to cover the bases when there are sites like General Fanager and NHL Numbers that do the job just as well. All we should ask the NHL is to tell the clubs to quit with the "In accordance with club policy, contract terms were not disclosed" nonsense. I'm glad more of them are being forthcoming, like the post-Lou Devils, but the NHL just needs to tell these clubs to cut the crap.

And furthermore, if their foray into advanced stats is any indication, it wouldn't necessarily be that good anyway.

It would be nice to have an official source. They have the raw data regarding contracts, it would be nothing to provide the content. I have not explored the alternatives to Capgeek but it seems to be that is no "dominant" site at the moment. I’d like to have a great one stop shop for cap data.

I think its a joke that the NHL did not do capgeek before capgeek.

 

[hockeyfish]

That's just dumb by the NHL on a customer relation POV.

Makes sense, NHL wants it to be about the players, not how much they are paid. And other major league don't go around adverting salaries either for that reason.

 

[tigervixxxen]

We get the info anyway, sure having it "official" would be nice but the system as it now works. They are just letting the other sites have the traffic and eyeballs. I'd rather worry about getting something we don't have.

General Fanager and Hockeys Cap are about even, same info. Both project the roster a bit different. Sure I wish we just had capgeek but it's like 90-95% equivalent.

 

[hockeyfish]

We get the info anyway, sure having it "official" would be nice but the system as it now works. They are just letting the other sites have the traffic and eyeballs. I'd rather worry about getting something we don't have.

General Fanager and Hockeys Cap are about even, same info. Both project the roster a bit different. Sure I wish we just had capgeek but it's like 90-95% equivalent.

All I miss is the armchair feature. Was fun to play around with.