GDT: 2022 NHL Free Agency

[Lou is God]

Dougie didn't sign until 6

But I believe it was announced much earlier that he was going to sign.

 

[Devs3cups]

Lou is going to go overboard. He's getting old, and the Isles are in win-now mode. I wouldn't be surprised if he offered Gaudreau $11.5 million per year -- he can easily trade Beauvillier and still make the cap work next year and the year after.

Sure he could, but they still have to sign Dobson, Romanov and Bellows. It’s not as easy as it looks.

 

[Alex NJD]

Sure he could, but they still have to sign Dobson, Romanov and Bellows. It’s not as easy as it looks.

Beauvillier shouldn't be too hard to move, same with Bailey if they really need the space

 

[StevenToddIves]

lol

Now we know what to expect for Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes in the year 2045.

 

[FinnishDevil]

These flyers signings are awful add ons to already awful contracts like Risto but its starting to look like a Torts team and his style can mask the flaws of players like Risto and co. Flyers are gonna be fine. Mediocore, but fine.

 

[Devs3cups]

Beauvillier shouldn't be too hard to move, same with Bailey if they really need the space

Moving Beavilier clears up 4 mil which puts them at 16 mil of space. With Bellows, Dobson and Romanov to sign that’s still not a lot of space to add gaudreau at 10-11 mil.

 

[Eggtimer]

He's like that first guy a mom starts dating after her divorce.

ROFL .

Lou is going to go overboard. He's getting old, and the Isles are in win-now mode. I wouldn't be surprised if he offered Gaudreau $11.5 million per year -- he can easily trade Beauvillier and still make the cap work next year and the year after.

I have a funny feeling Lou goes nuts . Was he GM when they “lost out “ on Panarin ?
I can see him be the old grumpy bastard that would not back off Johnny because he lost out before and won’t let it happen again …
Piss off already Lou . Gaudreau and his wife don’t want to drive 2-4 hours through that shit to get back home .
I want to throat punch Lou right now

 

[McDuffz88]

I'm getting worried that Lou is going full senile mode. At his age & wanting to win now I can picture him offering something absurd. Realistically this is his last chance to ice a playoff team. Dude is like 1000 years old. At this point if I'm Fitz I'm working the phone with Calgary about a Tkachuk trade as a backup plan.

 

[My3Sons]

call me crazy but i kinda want phil kessel lol

You are crazy

 

[MachoDiablo]

Dano on now, place bets of him slipping up and revealing something.

 

[MauDevils]

Never wanted Gaudreau. Now go pay whatever they're asking for Tkachuk.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

After a couple hours out on the lake, was really hoping to see a new thread or two here when i came back. Burakovsky’s gone, Marchment’s gone, is it really Gaudreau or bust?

 

[NJDevs26]

ROFL .

I have a funny feeling Lou goes nuts . Was he GM when they “lost out “ on Panarin ?
I can see him be the old grumpy bastard that would not back off Johnny because he lost out before and won’t let it happen again …
Piss off already Lou . Gaudreau and his wife don’t want to drive 2-4 hours through that shit to get back home .
I want to throat punch Lou right now

Yes but I still find it hard to believe the same Lou who loses most of his own free agents is going to be the one to nut punch us now.

 

[Bleedred]

ROFL .

I have a funny feeling Lou goes nuts . Was he GM when they “lost out “ on Panarin ?
I can see him be the old grumpy bastard that would not back off Johnny because he lost out before and won’t let it happen again …
Piss off already Lou . Gaudreau and his wife don’t want to drive 2-4 hours through that shit to get back home .
I want to throat punch Lou right now

Lou is beyond a clown at this point.

The fact that he's even a GM going into his 80th birthday is just stupid. And not because of his his age, but because he's been a horrible GM for the better part of about 15 years now.

He's far beyond the phase where a really old player is heckled for continuing to play into their 40's, but because you don't need the greatest of bodies to be a front office executive like if a player wanted to play until he was 45-50, he stays around far past the wash up stage of a player.

 

[Eggtimer]

Moving Beavilier clears up 4 mil which puts them at 16 mil of space. With Bellows, Dobson and Romanov to sign that’s still not a lot of space to add gaudreau at 10-11 mil.

Lou will do what it takes if he has his mind set on a goal . He is the original gangster when it comes to pimping off assets to dump players .
What the hell was the name of the defenceman we traded by adding a pick … I can’t remember … started with a Z didn’t it ?

Never mind - edit - Malakov

 

[StevenToddIves]

Just a reminder to everyone not to jump off bridges if Gaudreau signs with the Islanders.

Tkachuk is reportedly unhappy with the situation in Calgary and could want out. Tarasenko is likely to be traded. And Niederreiter and Palat would be great signings in NJ. The Devils have an amazing talent core and the future success certainly does not hinge on whether or not Johnny Gaudreau decides he wants to play hockey in New Jersey.

 

[Normal Devil]

Never wanted Gaudreau. Now go pay whatever they're asking for Tkachuk.

I'd rather have Tkachuk as well, but he's not currently available. Plus, he will cost a lot in assets to acquire.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Just a reminder to everyone not to jump off bridges if Gaudreau signs with the Islanders.

Tkachuk is reportedly unhappy with the situation in Calgary and could want out. Tarasenko is likely to be traded. And Niederreiter and Palat would be great signings in NJ. The Devils have an amazing talent core and the future success certainly does not hinge on whether or not Johnny Gaudreau decides he wants to play hockey in New Jersey.

1000% where my head is at.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Lou will do what it takes if he has his mind set on a goal . He is the original gangster when it comes to pimping off assets to dump players .
What the hell was the name of the defenceman we traded by adding a pick … I can’t remember … started with a Z didn’t it ?

A first to dump Malakhov?

 

[devilsfan35]

Signing Johnny and having him lure tkachuk here would be crazy

 

[Eggtimer]

Just a reminder to everyone not to jump off bridges if Gaudreau signs with the Islanders.

Tkachuk is reportedly unhappy with the situation in Calgary and could want out. Tarasenko is likely to be traded. And Niederreiter and Palat would be great signings in NJ. The Devils have an amazing talent core and the future success certainly does not hinge on whether or not Johnny Gaudreau decides he wants to play hockey in New Jersey.

Yes thanks for the logical thinking lol . I agree but it’s hard to not be excited and let down IF Gaudreau signs with the Islanders . Eat shit Lou

 

[BananaGenetics]

Signing Johnny and having him lure tkachuk here would be crazy

No way that happens without Bratt going the other way

He wont make it to free agency, wherever he goes. Unless he stays with Calgary and takes arbitration.

 

[Devs3cups]

 

[Eggtimer]

A first to dump Malakhov?

Didn’t we ? I thought it was him . We were not fap compliant or stuck with a player and Lou used a draft pick to move him? One if if not the first time a GM did that ? Or am I getting old and completely not remembering things right ?