Rumor: Rumours & Proposals | Free Agency Interview Period Underway

[Soli]

Basically the same either way in cases like this.

You aren't going to commit long term to this player and you can sign him to a 1 year deal but then he just goes the Mark Stone route next summer.

You mean Strome will have arb rights and will choose arbitration to sign a 1-year and assure UFA regardless?

I think the relationship would have to turn alot more sour and things look just as dire for next season for that thought to become a hard reality. Even if that were to occur, you still have a semblance of team control, you trade the asset before the arbitration hearing (What Ottawa should be doing with Stone, unless they can throw money at him to sign a longterm).

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Yeah, I'd love to see Upshall on a 1 year deal. Our bottom six would be pretty cagey. I'm also of the belief that we need Kassian here. We have a tough, instigator/agitator that can fly and I believe it would be stupid to get rid of him. I'd much rather see Kassian here than Aberg. He fills a more defined role.

A 4th line of Upshall, Brodziak and Kassian would drive other teams nuts. All of them play the PK as well. Insert JJ into Upshalls spot failing signing him.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

This contract also brings him to UFA. Hmm.

Which is a good thing. You want him playing his ass off for a contract.

 

[joestevens29]

I'm pretty bullish on him as well, but apparently there's serious health concerns. Not that the team shouldn't sign him, that he might not be able to play

He'd have to be healthy to be bought out. I think it's the case that maybe he is done because of injuries, but what is the cost to really sign him?

He's going to be a contract that if he's no good you can bury his contract.

There is a chance that he is gaining momentum after missing 60 games 2 years ago and 30 a year ago. He just seems like another guy that we can try in the top 6 and see what happens. Seems like a real low risk move.

 

[Soli]

Which is a good thing. You want him playing his ass off for a contract.

Would he not have the same mentality on a 1-year that leaves him an RFA? Still playing for a contract.

Maybe it's the same money, as a show me to the team and the league so to speak.

Sorry Jimmi, not sure I follow. Do you mean the same money both years?

 

[Arpeggio]

Ennis is a no brainer to me, as was Duclair. Guys that can play in the top 6 for no money, and if they click with the elite talent on the team the reward is so much higher than the risk. They don't need players who are bad at hockey but "fit a role". They need scorers.

Also if Kassian needs a Bouma or Upshall to get his game going, just get him off the team. Kassian is supposed to be that guy on his own, and he wasn't anywhere close last season. This team can't afford to have line of crashers and bangers, they have no depth scoring as it is.

 

[nhlisajoke]

3.1 AAV for Strome

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Would he not have the same mentality on a 1-year that leaves him an RFA? Still playing for a contract.

Certainly but UFA > RFA.

 

[Sanchez]

 

[Arpeggio]

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Would he not have the same mentality on a 1-year that leaves him an RFA? Still playing for a contract.



Sorry Jimmi, not sure I follow. Do you mean the same money both years?

Sorry as his recent contract. No raise, but a chance to strike it big at the end with continued progression maybe?

 

[Aceboogie]

Gunna suck watching Dubas snap up all of the players we talk about on HFOil

Between Carolina, Arizona and Toronto I dont know if well ever acquire a player we talk about on here lol

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Good signing for them, I hope he's health enough to play

 

[Cloned]

Gunna suck watching Dubas snap up all of the players we talk about on HFOil

Between Carolina, Arizona and Toronto I dont know if well ever acquire a player we talk about on here lol

We signed Rieder and Brodziak.

 

[Del Preston]

Sign Upshall

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Sign Upshall

im busy

 

[Beef Bacon]

With all the talk of upshall and Bouma possibly being signed I wonder if scott Hartnell might be a good option for the bottom 6 winger spot.

 

[joestevens29]

Gunna suck watching Dubas snap up all of the players we talk about on HFOil

Between Carolina, Arizona and Toronto I dont know if well ever acquire a player we talk about on here lol

I really think we should look at Steve Mason....

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I really think we should look at Steve Mason....

why tho?

edit; i see what you did there

 

[joestevens29]

why tho?

So Toronto will catch wind of this and sign him

 

[Aerrol]

Darn. I would have liked Ennis at that price. Ah well, he likely doesn't turn into much anyways.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

$4.97 left for Nurse and a depth forward. Can teams still offer-sheet Nurse?

 

[joestevens29]

I'm still a little surprised Orpik isn't signed. Was a main component of WSH PK and well teams apparently still love toughness.

Even Hamhuis played 20 mintues a night last year. Was Dallas #3 scoring while getting very little PP time. Was essentially their #3 d-man last year.

Wonder if they are both waiting for the perfect fit or over priced themselves?

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

The market on extra forwards with some potential, who would come in under 1mil is shrinking fast.

Would have loved Duclair or Ennis on either of those deals.

 

[Raab]

$4.97 left for Nurse and a depth forward. Can teams still offer-sheet Nurse?

They can OS Nurse, but we're allowed to be 10% over the cap so can match.