Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | The Slow Crawl to the Season

[Deadsy]

Did Dreger say Hakanpaa was going to sign next in Toronto? Pretty sure he did like July 1st

He was suppose to sign with Toronto July 1st, but the contract has not been registered. He's existing knee injury raised questions, but apparently he has played with the injury while with the Stars and now Toronto is satisfied he can with it for them too.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Marner for Rants swap confirmed

Nathan MacKinnon on summer training with Mitch Marner: ‘He looks awesome’

Marner, 27, enters the final season of his contract with the Maple Leafs.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Nah, the Avs are clearly going to sign Rantanen to a Shohei deal that means he gets paid silly money, but it’s all in year 9 as deferred payment. Then they’ll sign Marner and Crosby in FA to similar shenanigans contracts and the league will have a hissy fit and say only Vegas is allowed to bullshit to that degree. The Avalanche will be disbanded and MacK/Crosby will go play men’s league in Nova Scotia

 

[missionAvs]

Nah, the Avs are clearly going to sign Rantanen to a Shohei deal that means he gets paid silly money, but it’s all in year 9 as deferred payment. Then they’ll sign Marner and Crosby in FA to similar shenanigans contracts and the league will have a hissy fit and say only Vegas is allowed to bullshit to that degree. The Avalanche will be disbanded and MacK/Crosby will go play men’s league in Nova Scotia

Yep. I'm glad you posted this. This is likely the only option.

 

[Ararana]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833886916225478980

 

[henchman21]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833886916225478980

Given what the 4th line looks like, I expect he'll win that job.

 

[Chiarelli]

Ovi 5th oldest this year if Bellemare gets that contract

 

[LOFIN]

I really really like that. PEB is an awesome personality to have around, if he can play even slightly. Mikko an Nate were just visiting him for his wife's youtube episode last summer, so have to imagine this was probably talked about a bit back there no?

 

[Anders Cain]

Ah I loved belly. Hope he still has a little in the tank

 

[AvsFan4]

Would rather him than Chris Wagner at 4C to start the year.

 

[Avs_19]

PEB looked kinda washed the last time he was here and that was three years ago. Great guy though!

 

[S E P H]

Avs wanted Tyler Johnson, but he saw more opportunities in Boston and I don't blame him.

PEB is awesome, probably isn't an amazing NHLer anymore, but seems like a beast in the lockerroom.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Johnson would have been a worse option, tbh. Not really a center anymore and doesn’t kill penalties.

Also, Matthew Phillips is the smallest man I’ve ever seen.

 

[Gumballhead]

I don’t know if he’s complete toast, but I welcome PEB back with a smile.

 

[Balthazar]

Doubt there’s anything left in the tank for PEB unfortunately

 

[Avs9296]

If he can be a 13th forward or at best a 4C he is a welcome addition for the locker room.

Avs have a glaring problem also in the locker room with little stories leaking out and hes a glue type of guy.

 

[dahrougem2]

PEB can't skate anymore. That's a big problem.

 

[Grigowski]

Avs have a glaring problem also in the locker room with little stories leaking out and hes a glue type of guy.

This team needs his captain. Period.

Not 5 glue guys can fill this gap.....

 

[Balthazar]

Avs have a glaring problem also in the locker room with little stories leaking out

It’s the captain job to fix those locker room issues. Hopefully we have a captain this year.

Edit: @Grigowski beat me to it

 

[the_fan]

PEB is gonna be 40 soon. I guess there is no harm in having him on a PTO, but I’d think there will be better options for 4C

 

[Balthazar]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833913899433034003

 

[LOFIN]

With Rantanen back in Denver, maybe we'll hear a bit more about contract talks soon?

 

[Avs9296]

It’s the captain job to fix those locker room issues. Hopefully we have a captain this year.

Edit: @Grigowski beat me to it

No doubt that the single biggest factor on that front is having Gabe back. However other guys who are good leaders do help in that regard. For example this team also misses EJ in that regard.

 

[Mighty Makar]

How about JVR?

 

[John Mandalorian]

How about JVR?

FDR would be a better skater.

 

[Mighty Makar]

FDR would be a better skater.

Fedor Emelianenko can skate?