GDT: 2022 NHL Free Agency

[MadDevil]

espn talkin about how the goalie market is nuts rn

vanacek trade was great

I'm not a big Vanecek fan, but given the market it was probably a smarter move than Campbell for 5 years, or taking on Murray's bum ass, or any of the other options with their own baggage that are out there.

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

Everyone needs to chill here today. Johnny is a luxury. Today is already a great day, shed Zacha and hired a great assistant/possible Ruff replacement mid year.

If no Johnny only really interested in a Bratt resigning and look into a Niedereitter/Perron.

The devils are going to be very very good starting 2023 when we get a full top pairing possibly up at the same time.

Johnny coming makes this season a little more interesting but again we will be good with or without him.

 

[HBK27]

 

[glenwo2]

That is some BIG-ASS Font right there.

 

[Oneiro]

Mikheyev to VAN...feels super VAN, even with new management.

 

[devilsfan35]

Mike Grier’s first trade is a huge one

 

[My3Sons]

I'm not a lawyer.

I'm just a fan on a messageboard who wants his favorite player (and Johnny) to be signed.

I am also a bit skeptical on all rumors until they're confirmed.

So when Weekes mentioned what he did, I was like "uh huh. Okay."

Because we can speculate the same thing but probably have done it WEEKS before FA.

My guess is NJ offered a longer term deal at about $6.5 mil and Bratt's agent knew the upcoming deals would be better than that so he waited. Maybe they end up with the Nico deal? Hard to se NJ offer Bratt what Hughes got. Ultimately, I don't think Bratt wants to sign just a two year deal so they probably compromise on something around 4 or 5 years at about $7? Just my guess.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

What the hell does #WeAreGoldStar mean?

 

[Triumph]

Remember when the lag on Niedermayer (who went elsewhere) and Parise (who went elsewhere) crippled the team from doing other things while they waited. This is going to be bad.

I disagree about this - the Devils should not be keeping anything open for Gaudreau. Make the moves they have to make and if Gaudreau's still available, circle back. The Devils certainly did not think Parise was coming back at any point during the 2012 UFA period.

 

[Saugus]

Interested to see the return the Sharks got. I woudn't have expected that Burns was movable.

 

[bossram]

Wow. This is a surprising destination.

 

[SKNJD9]

its his agency's motto

 

[Unknown Caller]

What the hell does #WeAreGoldStar mean?

It's his agency.

 

[Csonked Out]

Interested to see the return the Sharks got. I woudn't have expected that Burns was movable.

 

[Rhodes 81]

That's power move font. You bust that out for the

That is some BIG-ASS Font right there.

franchise altering signings, like an overrated third liner

 

[Homedresser]

I would sign Bratt to the same contract Thomas just got.

that's insane. $8M per for a player that averaged 31pts a season heading into his RFA season? granted he had a breakout season but his contract is the one i'd be worried about not aging well. Need to show more before you get $64M guranteed.

 

[theoptimist]

Everyone needs to chill here today. Johnny is a luxury. Today is already a great day, shed Zacha and hired a great assistant/possible Ruff replacement mid year.

If no Johnny only really interested in a Bratt resigning and look into a Niedereitter/Perron.

The devils are going to be very very good starting 2023 when we get a full top pairing possibly up at the same time.

Johnny coming makes this season a little more interesting but again we will be good with or without him.

2023? Pardon...

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

I would say go after Meier if Gaudreau falls through now but his QO is gonna suck next year.

 

[glenwo2]

My guess is NJ offered a longer term deal at about $6.5 mil and Bratt's agent knew the upcoming deals would be better than that so he waited. Maybe they end up with the Nico deal? Hard to se NJ offer Bratt what Hughes got. Ultimately, I don't think Bratt wants to sign just a two year deal so they probably compromise on something around 4 or 5 years at about $7? Just my guess.

Yeah. These deals (especially the Thomas one) pretty much solidified the possibility of him getting the Nico deal which I'm totally fine with.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Gord Miller just said that a GM recently told him they still believe it's between us and the Isles for Johnny

 

[BahlDeep]

what an awful deal for the Hurricanes lol

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

If Devils sign Gaudreau to big money, Bratt might really want a shorter term deal, possibly taking him to the big offseason (3 or 4 years) when the cap rises big time once the players pay back the owners.

 

[glenwo2]

that's insane. $8M per for a player that averaged 31pts a season heading into his RFA season? granted he had a breakout season but his contract is the one i'd be worried about not aging well. Need to show more before you get $64M guranteed.

I agree.

He SHOULD get the Nico deal, imo.

 

[Guttersniped]

 

[Normal Devil]

Gord Miller just said that a GM recently told him they still believe it's between us and the Isles for Johnny

That is what LeBrun tweeted out a while back.