UFA targets not named Stastny

[stempniaksen]

I fully expect Murray to make offers on mid-tier guys like Pouliot or Kulemin. Those two guys are probably the two that I'm most okay with. I think either one could be a stop-gap 2nd/3rd line guy.

 

[tony d]

A centre to replace Spezza should he get traded and a decent defenseman would be on my wish list for the team.

 

[MiscBrah]

I find it lacks the marquee guys but is fine for the mid level guys which is ok, because that's what we'd be after.

This actually a huge problem because the teams with money to spend are now throwing it at the mid level guys which prices Ottawa out of the mix.

 

[Emerica]

Pitkanen

 

[StefanW]

This actually a huge problem because the teams with money to spend are now throwing it at the mid level guys which prices Ottawa out of the mix.

This is not necessarily true. Once you get past "the big names" and get to the next tier of players there have always been decent deals out there. MacArthur is a prime example from last season.

IMO, BM will probably continue to avoid the flashy choices and try to find a gem in the rough. Sometimes it will be a Latendresse, other times it will be a MacArthur.

 

[Micklebot]

This actually a huge problem because the teams with money to spend are now throwing it at the mid level guys which prices Ottawa out of the mix.

I think there will be a enough guys, like Stastny, Gaborik, Callahan, Vanek, and Niskanen that get big money, but we likely aren't after them anyways. Once the bigger names disappear, the gems will get signed.

I think Legwand might be a sleeper, and Vrbata could come at a fair price. Grabovski would be a good pickup and I'm still wanting to nab Kulemin at a discount. I'm sure one or two of these guys will end up overpaid, but give them each a fair offer and hope for the best.

 

[Micklebot]

Pitkanen

Might come cheap but I don't know about getting a guy who missed the entire season from an injury the year before...

 

[MiscBrah]

This is not necessarily true. Once you get past "the big names" and get to the next tier of players there have always been decent deals out there. MacArthur is a prime example from last season.

IMO, BM will probably continue to avoid the flashy choices and try to find a gem in the rough. Sometimes it will be a Latendresse, other times it will be a MacArthur.

MacArthur was probably the best free agent signing from last year. I'd say he's more the exception than the norm.

8/10 it's a guy like Lats and 2/10 it's MacArthur. Let's hope Murray can hit another home run!

 

[Ismellofhockey]

Vrbata
Raymond
Ott
Grabovski

In no particular order.

 

[Emerica]

Might come cheap but I don't know about getting a guy who missed the entire season from an injury the year before...

Worth the shot imo. He's the best D in this UFA pool if he comes back to form.

 

[PatrickEaves]

Pitkanen

I actually legitimately thought this guy was going to win a Norris in his career a while back.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Callahan is closing in on a deal to re-sign with Tampa. Wonder what they are going to pay him?

 

[BigRig4]

Callahan is closing in on a deal to re-sign with Tampa. Wonder what they are going to pay him?

I'll say 6 x 5.5

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I like what Bejiv said in another thread about Olli Jokinen. He'd be really good pick up as our 3rd line C. Would bring much needed veteran play.

Obviously that's after we get top 4 defender or/and top 6 forward for Spezza.

Then again, Pageau wouldn't have a spot.

I actually legitimately thought this guy was going to win a Norris in his career a while back.

Same.

 

[God Says No]

I'd rather give JGP a shot.

 

[Rumcajs]

I like what Bejiv said in another thread about Olli Jokinen. He'd be really good pick up as our 3rd line C. Would bring much needed veteran play.

Obviously that's after we get top 4 defender or/and top 6 forward for Spezza.

Although he is terribly defensively and has a attitude problem (according to Peggers). Legwand would be better on our third line.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Jokinen didn't get better defensively? And wait, attitude problems? Since when?

 

[Karl Eriksson]

That whole list of UFAs made me barf frankly. Brutal.

 

[bacon25]

It's a thin group to begin with, and will probably get a little worse over the next day or so as teams scramble to lock up guys before they can talk to other teams. I can hardly recall a weaker UFA class.

Pouliot maybe? We know the Sens were interested in him a few years ago.

Maybe they roll the dice on a guy like Kulemin or Setoguchi and hope to get them at a discount?

Stralman and Gilbert seem like potential upgrades but we're already full of the backend.

Would love to get Setoguchi, or Grabovski. But if Ottawa does get someone I bet it will be a defenseman like Gilbert.

 

[topshelf15]

I expect us to dumpster dive ,into FA .It fits EM plan

 

[thesensguy]

Holy ****, Nikita Nikitin just got 4.5 mil, what price does that set for Fayne, Pitkanen and Stralman. Oh god, I'm glad we are broke.

 

[BonkTastic]

Holy ****, Nikita Nikitin just got 4.5 mil, what price does that set for Fayne, Pitkanen and Stralman. Oh god, I'm glad we are broke.

If I'm Pitkanen, I'm signing a 1-year deal to prove I'm healthy, and then go after a max-term deal next offseason.

 

[thesensguy]

True, a healthy pitkanen is a #2 defence man.

 

[HockeySens]

Holy ****, Nikita Nikitin just got 4.5 mil, what price does that set for Fayne, Pitkanen and Stralman. Oh god, I'm glad we are broke.

well oilers can afford it. stil though LOL

 

[Lehner]

A centre to replace Spezza should he get traded and a decent defenseman would be on my wish list for the team.

I'd rather not get a center, I wanna see how Zibby/Turris do as the 1/2 first.

Forward Order:
J.Jokinen
Pouliot
Downie
Raymond

Defense Order:
Niskanen
Stralman