Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[2faded]

I think this is essentially the issue for us... and were going to have to make our moves via trade/cap casualties. Dont want to trap yourself when the young guys are ready to get new contracts.

Every year when Toronto chokes: "Hah! They really screwed themselves with that Tavares contract when they had all that young talent to pay".

1 month later: "WHY ARENT WE SIGNING ANY FREE AGENTS?!?"

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Ducks are currently the front runner for the #1 pick next year.

Pretty much. The SJ Sharks have improved by adding Toffoli, Celebrini and Smith to next years roster.
The Ducks only addition is Gauthier so far.

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

Wonder if we are in on Pavelski.

Played in NorCal and being a leader we need, could be a good fit

 

[tomd]

Wonder if we are in on Pavelski.

Played in NorCal and being a leader we need, could be a good fit

I believe Pavelski has decided to retire.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Wonder if we are in on Pavelski.

He’s from Michigan so he may know PV on some level, combined with him playing in NorCal and being a leader we need, could be a good fit

He could always go back to SJ to finish out his career there mentoring Will Smith.
That said I'd like to see Pavelski over Rico.

 

[Rasp]

So he either signs overpriced bad contracts or doesnt sign anyone... he cant win can he?

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

I believe Pavelski has decided to retire.

Damn that’s a bummer

 

[Boo Boo]

Yeah I’m sometimes unfairly critical of verbeek but I feel like we can’t really fault him for other gms (Nashville, Seattle) wanting to get a couple second round exits in before bottoming out.

It feels like some gms just went a little wild today and unfortunately pat has to take care of the house before he chases too many free agents because signing bloated contracts today would definitely have cost us good players in the long run.

Honestly our young core playing a whole season is probably worth the equivalent of an extra 1-2 free agent signings.

 

[goonsaredumb]

I believe Pavelski has decided to retire.

I thought he made that clear like a month ago but I still keep saying his name brought up not just on here but by actual Hockey Journo's, no idea whats up with that unless he's changed his mind and I never heard about it

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

I think Jeff Skinner if still available also

 

[Duck Off]

Frank is reporting that the Necas to Columbus deal fell through because he wouldn’t sign an extension with Columbus. Interesting

 

[slippingsloth]

Yeah I’m sometimes unfairly critical of verbeek but I feel like we can’t really fault him for other gms (Nashville, Seattle) wanting to get a couple second round exits in before bottoming out.

It feels like some gms just went a little wild today and unfortunately pat has to take care of the house before he chases too many free agents because signing bloated contracts today would definitely have cost us good players in the long run.

Agree w this esp for forwards but it still seems like we need an nhl capable rhd

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

Patches, Olofsson, JVR, Barbanov are also some scoring wingers still available

Frank is reporting that the Necas to Columbus deal fell through because he wouldn’t sign an extension with Columbus. Interesting

Don’t blame him lol

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

There is nothing funnier than looking at CapFriendly and seeing the team that bought the damn thing at $102M in committed salary and still $5 million over even after factoring in potential LTIR

 

[Terry Yake]

what's verbeek supposed to do?

match the money the preds gave stamkos? that wasn't happening

overpay for a guy like roy like the caps did? let's be glad that didn't happen

the marchessault contract would've been doable, but why would he come here instead of the preds who are going all in

 

[Unholy]

I thought he made that clear like a month ago but I still keep saying his name brought up not just on here but by actual Hockey Journo's, no idea whats up with that unless he's changed his mind and I never heard about it

I was just looking this up a minute ago before checking the thread again. It’s not official yet but apparently he’s mentioned that this past season would be his last.

Would definitely take him for a year if he starts to feel the itch for 1 last season and didn’t mind coming here

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Fk it. Bring in Teresenko...

 

[Boo Boo]

Agree w this esp for forwards but it still seems like we need an nhl capable rhd

Oh yeah none of this changes the fact that we still have a roster predicament on our hands - especially in rhd

 

[SmokeyDuck]

Tarasenko would be nice I guess, another left shot though.

 

[JAHV]

There is nothing funnier than looking at CapFriendly and seeing the team that bought the damn thing at $102M in committed salary and still $5 million over even after factoring in potential LTIR

"You guys know that the site is still available publicly, right? Have you looked at it recently?"

 

[cheesymc]

Who knows… maybe Verbeek becomes a hero tomorrow and acquires Pinto for less than expected value… bringing in a 23 year old, 6’3, right shot top 6 forward that he promise. Plus reallocating money by trading Gibson. I hope that’s why it’s been so quiet…

 

[Unholy]

Sprong could be an interesting one to bring back

 

[tomd]

I think Jeff Skinner if still available also

just signed with the Oilers

 

[AngelDuck]

Jeff Skinner to EDM

 

[tomd]

Who knows… maybe Verbeek becomes a hero tomorrow and acquires Pinto for less than expected value… bringing in a 23 year old, 6’3, right shot top 6 forward that he promise. Plus reallocating money by trading Gibson. I hope that’s why it’s been so quiet…

I really think the goalie market is now dead. Every team seems set except maybe Columbus and I'd be shocked if they had any interest in Gibson's AAV.