Speculation: underrated remaining UFAs
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Kyndig
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Enstrom. Many Sabres fans want him to come over and be Dahlins defensive partner and mentor.
Derek Grant. Most Ducks fans wanted him re-signed. Instead we signed Rowney to a 3 year, $4.3 mil contract. I bet Grant is gonna end up signing with some other team for less.
Tomas Jurco might be another one. It wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't get another job in the NHL, though I know many Blackhawks fans wanted him re-signed.
Tomas Jurco might be another one. It wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't get another job in the NHL, though I know many Blackhawks fans wanted him re-signed.
Davidson is really really bad though
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Always a fairly solid #6 for Edmonton and at times handled elevated minutes quite well.
Anthony Duclair is still available.
He underwhelmed the last two years, but he is talented. No one should question that he can be a 20 goal scorer in the right situation. And at only 22 he has a lot of potential.
He underwhelmed the last two years, but he is talented. No one should question that he can be a 20 goal scorer in the right situation. And at only 22 he has a lot of potential.
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Dan Hamhuis. Still a good bottom pairing dman but is probably asking for too much
Volica
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Easily the best guy available. Whoever gets this guy late in summer or at the start of the season will be happy.
Duclair could potentially find a landing spot. He’s a guy who might benefit from a year overseas too though. It’s a red flag when a guy who scored a tonne of goals very recently isn’t signed a few days into free agency, and there’s no sign that it’s coming down the pike either.
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Was going to say Hamhuis as well. Can still contribute on the bottoms pairing and on the pk.
VoluntaryDom
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The potential in that kid is still high... I’m surprised a team hasn’t taken a flyer in him.
He would solidify the flyers B6... but that means Hakstol couldn’t play Lehtera so that won’t happen.
I liked Jerabek for the very limited time I saw him in Washington. I think if given the right situation he could become a cheap and valuable contributor to a team. I wouldn't mind Washington resigning him for their third pair.
Another vote for Duclair as well. I'd love for the Caps to pick him up and give him some time to develop and learn from the veteran forwards we have without the pressure of having to be a top contributor.
Duclair and hosang could be the fastest most skilled worst defensive 3rd line wingers a team could ask for
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There's a couple worth while goalies still on the market. Kari Lehtonen is a platoon guy, or a backup at worst. And Mason was bought out because of his contract and getting passed in Winnipeg. But he's still a borderline starter. (for a desperate team, I should clarify)
I could see the Leafs moving someone like Leivo and going after Jurco or Duclair.
Jurco has been with Babcock before. Babs tried to turn him into a bottom 6 guy, who can skate well and has the size to forecheck hard. Maybe now that he has fizzled out as a top 6 guy he will re focus?
Jurco has been with Babcock before. Babs tried to turn him into a bottom 6 guy, who can skate well and has the size to forecheck hard. Maybe now that he has fizzled out as a top 6 guy he will re focus?
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Jerabek could be a good bottom pairing option. Looked really solid for Washington down the stretch but had two horrible games against Columbus in the playoffs. Wasn't seen again in a Caps jersey. I think he'll probably go to Europe for next season, though.
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Not a bad idea. He has completely fallen off offensively, but he's still exceptionally smart defensively.
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It's reported that Mtl and Pittsburg have interest. I guess it's more about him taking his time to chose, or wanting more terms (2-3 years and one-way)
I think Dan Hamhuis is interesting, I think he'd be a good veteran presence to help Dermott
