Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[190Octane]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807784146611192068

Apparently he’s a vampire who hates strip clubs.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

It's tough sledding for this team in free agency due to tax, small market, poor recent teams, etc.

However, they've managed to sign some pretty decent players since Verbeek took over

Go ahead and be the negative guy, but i have hopes still

I feel like he’s been preaching (or fans on here) have been saying this team needs a RHD and another top-6 forward for years now.

We will probably get second or third tier guys who will improve the team marginally.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Someone wake up Verbeek, it seems FA has started earlier. lol.

He’s used to east coast time

 

[MMC]

I remember people laughing at my comment when I said I have little to no expectations for free agency. I didn’t think Verbeek had it in him to land a big fish.

Now with some of the big names gone, I stand by my statement

There was no news before the market opened for us being in on any of Strome, Vatrano, Klingberg, Gudas, or Killorn (or really any at all before the deal was done), why not just wait and see what plays out?

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807794196478120381

 

[duxfan1101]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807794196478120381

That's going to be a horrible deal.

 

[Static]

Big deal for montour! Good for him

 

[190Octane]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807794196478120381

Love Montour but I don’t think he would’ve been a good fit here. Happy to see him get his bag though.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807784146611192068

Sort of an odd list. Funny to Montreal on there for a Quebec kid (from Sainte - Marie, Quebec about 3 hrs drive from Montreal). Even he doesn't want to deal with Habs fans/media

 

[Duckesh]

I feel like he’s been preaching (or fans on here) have been saying this team needs a RHD and another top-6 forward for years now.

We will probably get second or third tier guys who will improve the team marginally.

I checked my crystal ball this morning. Our signing will be:

1 FW - 32yo, 4 year deal, 5 mil per, avg 20goal scorer. Had a couple peak years where he maybe hit high 20's. Last year was a down year maybe and he had like 12-15 goals but maybe he missed significant time.

1 D - 28 years old, 5 year deal, 4 mil per, bottom pairing on a good team last year, so his stats are nice. he also had 2 fights so people will be pumped we finally got tough.

(not talking anyone specific here, just what the crystal ball told me)

 

[Hey234]

There was no news before the market opened for us being in on any of Strome, Vatrano, Klingberg, Gudas, or Killorn (or really any at all before the deal was done), why not just wait and see what plays out?

This. A top 6 forward and top 4 RD should be added because PV stated he would; it just might take longer and be different than originally expected.

Roy's camp has been pretty quiet and I hope that bodes well for the Ducks. Someone here said it best (and it's almost a slogan): Verbeek does not leak.

 

[HanSolo]

Need to sign someone who can competently eat minutes at RHD. I can't stand watching Fowler cruise around out there for 25 minutes a night again.

Apparently Vegas is putting Pietrangelo on the block I mean he's a shade of his peak self but can still handle top minutes. I don't know how desperate they are to dump that cap and he obviously doesn't fit into long term plans but...it's an option lol

 

[Duckesh]

That's going to be a horrible deal.

Not for Monty or his agent!

 

[The Duck Knight]

This. A top 6 forward and top 4 RD should be added because PV stated he would; it just might take longer and be different than originally expected.

Roy's camp has been pretty quiet and I hope that bodes well for the Ducks. Someone here said it best (and it's almost a slogan): Verbeek does not leak.

They just said a few minutes ago on TSN Roy to Washington is likely.

 

[Static]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807795110874100107

 

[mightyquack]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807794196478120381

Strange deal as doesn't feel like it fits Seattle's timeline at all.

Also signing a defenceman who relies on his skating so much until his age 37 season. That's a vibe. He'll be extremely good for Seattle for the first 3 or so years of that deal though, but the second half of that deal will be an absolute anchor.

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807795315937878397

 

[MMC]

The legal tampering period is apparently no longer a thing though, lol

 

[HanSolo]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807795315937878397

That is insane. Good for Monty but he's getting paid big bucks for a flash in the pan season.

 

[Deuce22]

Apparently Vegas is putting Pietrangelo on the block I mean he's a shade of his peak self but can still handle top minutes. I don't know how desperate they are to dump that cap and he obviously doesn't fit into long term plans but...it's an option lol

The fact that Vegas is willing to let him go is a bit frightening.

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807796150436593669

 

[Lord Flashheart]

I remember people laughing at my comment when I said I have little to no expectations for free agency. I didn’t think Verbeek had it in him to land a big fish.

Now with some of the big names gone, I stand by my statement

The only way to get a fair deal in free agency is if a player really wants to go to a team trying to sign him, any other scenario and ypu have to overpay. This team did not overpay for big names even when contending, chances of that happening now are not high. Add to that taxes, high costs of living, rebuilding team, and your odds of landing a big name diminish further.

 

[duxfan1101]

They just said a few minutes ago on TSN Roy to Washington is likely.

That fit just makes no sense to me. They have 4 RD already and have very little cap space. I guess they must plan on trading someone.

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807796259631374734

 

[HanSolo]

The legal tampering period is apparently no longer a thing though, lol

Maybe the NHL quietly relaxed the rule to make today more exciting.