2023 Free Agency/UFA Targets

[Henkka]

If we sign two mid-30s UFAs for our top 6 I'm going to yeet myself off the tallest structure I can find.

Those are probably the best possible signings.

A) winner vets who are best mentor guys for our kids.
B) they will be signed short-term, so the slots will open sooner, than signing in-prime players.

win-win only.

And you will refuse to understand it. I know it already.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Those are probably the best possible signings.

A) winner vets who are best mentor guys for our kids.
B) they will be signed short-term, so the slots will open sooner, than signing in-prime players.

win-win only.

And will you refuse to understand it. I know it already.

You feel the DRW should still be adding just cheap vets "as mentors" that we can maybe flip for more picks... that we're still at that stage of our rebuild?

I sure hope we're not.

Ww need to inject some real young talent while also continuing to rebuild

 

[norrisnick]

You feel the DRW should still be adding just cheap vets "as mentors" that we can maybe flip for more picks... that we're still at that stage of our rebuild?

I sure hope we're not.

Ww need to inject some real young talent while also continuing to rebuild

We won't be properly built until each player has a mentor. 1 for 1.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

The summer of Nick, Debrincat, ROR and Killorn!

 

[norrisnick]

The summer of Nick, Debrincat, ROR and Killorn!

I'm not religious but I'm getting the suspicion that I'm being tested somehow...

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

We should trade for a 26 and younger top 4 forward

We should trade for a 28 and younger top 4 RT shot dman

We can add x1 UFA forward
We need to sign 1 UFA goalie

 

[norrisnick]

We should trade for a 26 and younger top 4 forward

We should trade for a 28 and younger top 4 RT shot dman

We can add x1 UFA forward
We need to sign 1 UFA goalie

Yes.
Connor/Lindholm/Konecny
Andersson (go big style)/Peeke (#4 level)
Insert unqualified forward ala Suter/Kubalik
League average goalie that doesn't have health concerns

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Yes.
Connor/Debrincat/Lindholm/Konecny
Andersson (go big style)/Peeke (#4 level)
Insert unqualified forward ala Suter/Kubalik
League average goalie that doesn't have health concerns

I like it

 

[stillwater]

I really think that the Covid lockdown really affected players views on playing in Canada. A lot of US born players especially couldn’t see their families for years. That’s one of the big reasons Gaudreau wanted out

Do you have a link that supports this theory?

Obviously the same reasoning would stand for Canadian players in the USA, no?

Players don't want to be in Canada because the taxes are high, the weather sucks in the winter and the scrutiny is intense.

 

[Henkka]

Taxes aren't a problem, but the winter-thing and local media being annoying are certain factors.

 

[NickH8]

Kind of thankful the Blues are trading for Hayes. I did not want him

 

[Snuggs]

Taxes aren't a problem, but the winter-thing and local media being annoying are certain factors.

Should be for any American playing in Canada. IRS still taxes there income along with Canada. I know for Basketball it's a bigger deal because quite a few of the players are not Canadian or foreign. They're from the United States(most).

Anyone trying to exchange cash aboard will be hit too with a good exchange rate. etc. but won't get hit as hard by the IRS.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Do you have a link that supports this theory?

Obviously the same reasoning would stand for Canadian players in the USA, no?

Players don't want to be in Canada because the taxes are high, the weather sucks in the winter and the scrutiny is intense.

The scrutiny thing seems weak given that it has no effect in the MLB or NFL and yet the scrutiny can and is often much worse..

 

[better Red than Dead]

Do you have a link that supports this theory?

Obviously the same reasoning would stand for Canadian players in the USA, no?

Players don't want to be in Canada because the taxes are high, the weather sucks in the winter and the scrutiny is intense.

Taxes are high in Illinois, the weather sucks In Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois among other states.

 

[better Red than Dead]

Do you have a link that supports this theory?

Obviously the same reasoning would stand for Canadian players in the USA, no?

Players don't want to be in Canada because the taxes are high, the weather sucks in the winter and the scrutiny is intense.

NHL insiders say players fleeing Canadian teams because of COVID-19 restrictions

The Calgary Flames biggest priority this offseason was to resign their two star players, forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau. Less than a week ago, Gau

www.westernstandard.news

Do you have a link that supports this theory?

Obviously the same reasoning would stand for Canadian players in the USA, no?

Players don't want to be in Canada because the taxes are high, the weather sucks in the winter and the scrutiny is intense.

Rumor: Gaudreau gone and Tkachuk wants out due to Canada's overly strict mandates and restrictions

O... Canada...

www.hockeyfeed.com

 

[TheOctopusKid]

I’ve stopped talking about Killhorn because I’ve just accepted it that it’s happening, it’s already done. Contract is sitting in his glovebox and he’ll send it over in July in the first minute FA opens up. And I’m not mad about it at all.

 

[Holden Caufield]

I wonder if we sign JVR.

There was that weird trade deadline deal that made no sense last year and somehow got shutdown because of red tape.

 

[stillwater]

Well, there's always room in the rabbit hole for Mike Commodore and Johnny Hockey.

Honestly, I read the articles but they don't make a lot of sense.

 

[better Red than Dead]

Well, there's always room in the rabbit hole for Mike Commodore and Johnny Hockey.

Honestly, I read the articles but they don't make a lot of sense.

Ok, yiu asked for links and I gave you some, want some more?

 

[stillwater]

No thanks, I'm all set.

No interest in reading 3rd person, anecdotal opinions from media sources that are unreliable and selling speculation.

No one here is interested in getting into another pointless covid debate.

But again, how is the situation any different with Canadian players playing in the USA.

Covid is really no longer a major issue for the NHL, yet more players are looking to get out of Winnipeg and Calgary ... even Canadian players.

 

[norrisnick]

I wonder if we sign JVR.

There was that weird trade deadline deal that made no sense last year and somehow got shutdown because of red tape.

I thought that fell apart because of the 3rd team involved. We were to be the middleman in a three-way retention deal.

 

[Holden Caufield]

I thought that fell apart because of the 3rd team involved. We were to be the middleman in a three-way retention deal.

I thought he was ending up here.
Not sure, you may be right then.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

I thought that fell apart because of the 3rd team involved. We were to be the middleman in a three-way retention deal.

I'm not sure what it was going to be but we couldn't retain because we had the max amount with Bert, Panik and Vrana.

 

[Gniwder]

Taxes are high in Illinois, the weather sucks In Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois among other states.

Calgary and Winnipeg are on a whole different level bud, average Jan lows of -6F, with a lot of wind. Not to mention the shorter days during hockey season.

Vancouver isn't as bad because of the ocean effect, and is actually warmer than Michigan.

 

[PelagicJoe]

The summer of Nick, Debrincat, ROR and Killorn!

I'm all for this assuming Stevie gets the terms and prices right.