GDT: THE 2023 FREE AGENT FRENZY!!! Will we see a 2016 repeat of overpayments?

[Stammertime91]

I'd be looking at Duchene first and foremost. Just from a top 6 perspective, there's no way the guy isn't a 25-30 goal scorer alongside Kucherov, Point, Hagel, etc.

Haven't looked at the entire class as a whole but it seems we may have quite a bit of flexibility with these cheaper options. Just hope we haven't lost the come to Tampa to win edge we had over others. Some solid 1-2 year deals could be huge for us.

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[Sky04]

I'd be looking at Duchene first and foremost. Just from a top 6 perspective, there's no way the guy isn't a 25-30 goal scorer alongside Kucherov, Point, Hagel, etc.

Haven't looked at the entire class as a whole but it seems we may have quite a bit of flexibility with these cheaper options. Just hope we haven't lost the come to Tampa to win edge we had over others. Some solid 1-2 year deals could be huge for us.

Should be a priority, especially since he hasn't won yet and is getting paid out by another team. We lost a TON of offensive support already, we need to add something capable back.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Should be a priority, especially since he hasn't won yet and is getting paid out by another team. We lost a TON of offensive support already, we need to add something capable back.

I agree. He’s already getting paid and can join a winning franchise like us with big TOI guaranteed to bolster the value of his next contract like Shattenkirk did.

 

[Zwui21]

So excited for today!
There's honestly a TON of options for us, especially with the pedigree of winning franchise chasing another Cup.

If JBB plays his cards well, we could honestly end up in a better position than where we were at the start of last season.
Let's get it!!

(Also, LMFAO at Toronto signing Reaves to a multiple year contract. That franchise will really never win another Cup again)

 

[Zwui21]

 

[ccman68]

If we sign him back then that makes the trade look less worse lol

best part of that trade was getting rid of foote please no

 

[These Are The Days]

Bolts Jolts is tweeting about having 10-11M in cap space to spend tomorrow if Killorn doesn't return and they dump or bury all of Fleury, Myers and Bogo.

Is this accurate?

If it is then why is signing Killorn such an obstacle? But then again Bolts Jolts keeps speaking OEL into existence with every ounce of concentration they have so I am not wagering they know what they're talking about

 

[Zwui21]

Anybody else's Twitter is down? Can't refresh my timeline

 

[Point21]

If it is then why is signing Killorn such an obstacle? But then again Bolts Jolts keeps speaking OEL into existence with every ounce of concentration they have so I am not wagering they know what they're talking about

I think its more or less, we dont want to pay more than what we feel is reasonable to keep him with the available space. Killer Probably wants close to 5m a year and we probably wont go past 3.5m.

 

[Point21]

First "signing" of the day goes to the Red Wings

 

[Point21]

 

[Felonious Python]

Anybody else's Twitter is down? Can't refresh my timeline

yep.

https://downdetector.com/status/twitter/

 

[Point21]

Tweetdeck seems to be working for me for the most part

 

[Felonious Python]

Tweetdeck seems to be working for me for the most part

The Twitter app on my phone is also working. It just seems to be the desktop version.

 

[DFC]

I think these buyouts have opened our options significantly. We might actually have an active day. We showed with Shattenkirk we can give a UfA a shot at another payday somewhere else.

Duchene feels like he will be super expensive though. Guy is one year removed from 40. Gotta think there's a 4 or 5m deal out there for him somewhere.

 

[Zwui21]

I think these buyouts have opened our options significantly. We might actually have an active day. We showed with Shattenkirk we can give a UfA a shot at another payday somewhere else.

Duchene feels like he will be super expensive though. Guy is one year removed from 40. Gotta think there's a 4 or 5m deal out there for him somewhere.

Duchene now has the chance to finally go and play some relevant hockey for the first time in his career.

If I was him, I'd sign with Tampa asap. We'll see if he cares more about money (that he'll get nonetheless from the buyout) or a chance at winning a Cup

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I think these buyouts have opened our options significantly. We might actually have an active day. We showed with Shattenkirk we can give a UfA a shot at another payday somewhere else.

Duchene feels like he will be super expensive though. Guy is one year removed from 40. Gotta think there's a 4 or 5m deal out there for him somewhere.

If Killorn walks I would consider giving Duchene 4m.

We have a decent pitch. How many guys have we gotten paid the past few years? Coleman, Perry, Cole, Goodrow, Palat, Schenn, Rutta...

 

[Point21]

If Killorn walks I would consider giving Duchene 4m.

Honestly, Duchene would be the perfect 2C with Stamkos and Paul on the wing, that allows Cirelli to be a 3C with more PK time.

 

[Point21]

 

[Zwui21]

Honestly, Duchene would be the perfect 2C with Stamkos and Paul on the wing, that allows Cirelli to be a 3C with more PK time.

Apparently, Duchene been playing more as a wing recently, which would be even better as it'd allow Stammer to play 2C and be more involved in the play

 

[Point21]

 

[DFC]

Duchene now has the chance to finally go and play some relevant hockey for the first time in his career.

If I was him, I'd sign with Tampa asap. We'll see if he cares more about money (that he'll get nonetheless from the buyout) or a chance at winning a Cup

I dont see him taking the kind of contract we can offer when there will be offers literally 4x as large out there.

 

[Point21]

 

[DFC]

If it is then why is signing Killorn such an obstacle? But then again Bolts Jolts keeps speaking OEL into existence with every ounce of concentration they have so I am not wagering they know what they're talking about

OEL has been linked to TB through at least a few insiders. We seem to be the favorite there. That one might come in at noon.

 

[Point21]

Im just waiting to see 2 major extensions in Hagel and Stamkos pop up on my twitter feed