GDT: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread , Free Agency Frenzy, July 1st @ 9am PT

[The Duck Knight]

Now that's a player I'd like Verbeek to sign.

Not if it's true he turned down something in the ballpark of 5x5. Even that is too much for him.

Give me a Marino trade 10 times out of 10 over any of UFA options.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Now that's a player I'd like Verbeek to sign.

Rumor has it he wants 6x6. No thanks to that.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Gudas is the only one with some snarl and he's aging and getting broken down. For the LD that soft you need 3 Chara's to compensate

I mean you can litterally go

Mintyukov Luneau
Buium Zadorov
Zellweger Gudas

Or something and i think its a pretty damn good 6.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

I wanted him last offseason, but he isn't worth the rumored 6x6. Whoever signs him to that will regret it immediately. I think he's likely to be the free agent with the most buyer's remorse in this free agent class.

Not if it's true he turned down something in the ballpark of 5x5. Even that is too much for him.

Give me a Marino trade 10 times out of 10 over any of UFA options.

Rumor has it he wants 6x6. No thanks to that.

Yikes, nvm. Been out of the loop for a bit. Also thought he was RHD.

 

[The Duck Knight]

I mean you can litterally go

Mintyukov Luneau
Buium Zadorov
Zellweger Gudas

Or something and i think its a pretty damn good 6.

You think that would be pretty good this year? Or 3 years from now? Because this year that's a bottom 5 D in the league in real life. That's way too much inexperience.

 

[Unholy]

Zadorov going to get paidddd

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

You think that would be pretty good this year? Or 3 years from now? Because this year that's a bottom 5 D in the league in real life. That's way too much inexperience.

Not this year, Buium should be in college this year.

But next year and beyond i think its fine.

Would be mintyukov/zellwegers 3rd seasons.... the forwards up front would be more mature and in their primes.... Gudas/Zadorov give Zell/Buium protection in front of the net for Zell/Buium.

Can replace Gudas with a younger Gudas type at some point.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Think Vatrano for Marino could make some sense. Marino is locked in at 4.4 for 3 years and NJ is looking for a goal scorer.

 

[Duck Off]

Think Vatrano for Marino could make some sense. Marino is locked in at 4.4 for 3 years and NJ is looking for a goal scorer.

Vatrano has way more value than Marino.

I would be interested in Marino but unless NJ is adding A LOT. easy pass.

 

[Zegras11]

If we do end up drafting Buium and trading Gibson to Detroit I wonder if we’d try and get his brother in the deal rather than a pick.

 

[nbducksfan19]

Calling my very low probability shot.

Ducks trade 3 and 31 to Montreal for 5 and 21.

 

[KickHisAssZegrass]

Calling my very low probability shot.

Ducks trade 3 and 31 to Montreal for 5 and 21.

I dont think Montreal needs to move up to 3... unless the Jackets trade the pick to a team trying to get in on Demidov.

 

[JAHV]

Now that's a player I'd like Verbeek to sign.

If you didn't like the Killorn or Strome contract, you'll need a fainting couch when you see what Zadorov is going to get. It's going to be ugly by year three, if not year two.

Zadorov is a nice 3rd pairing d-man who can fake 2nd pairing minutes for a few games. If he gets more than $4 million, it's an overpayment. He's probably going to get $5.5 from some poor sucker of a GM. I hope it's not ours.

Calling my very low probability shot.

Ducks trade 3 and 31 to Montreal for 5 and 21.

I think the Ducks would have to add a 3rd rounder to move up from 31 to 21 in that deal. I would still do it if they're looking at Buium.

I dont think Montreal needs to move up to 3... unless the Jackets trade the pick to a team trying to get in on Demidov.

The rumors are out there that Carolina is looking at that pick in a Necas deal. Demidov seems right up their alley.

 

[lwvs84]

I wanted him last offseason, but he isn't worth the rumored 6x6. Whoever signs him to that will regret it immediately. I think he's likely to be the free agent with the most buyer's remorse in this free agent class.

Unless no one offers that, then Ducks can give him $7 mil for a year! We can dream right?

I'm a little surprised there hasn't been anything about Utah trying to go up to 3. Demidov would be an exciting player to build around there. Their new owner is probably looking to make some sort of splash and Demidov is only a year away (and they have other Russians in their system I think?).

 

[Static]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806774483476414594

 

[Reveille1984]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806774483476414594

I read that as their 4th OA pick for a second and was like WTF

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I read that as their 4th OA pick for a second and was like WTF

That was my first read too.

 

[Static]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806803063891443953

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806803063891443953

Wasn't this guy considered a cap dump at the beginning of this past season?

 

[Static]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806801931395907808

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Wasn't this guy considered a cap dump at the beginning of this past season?

Yeah he was coming off a bad year but really stepped it up this past season. Bigger guy that plays fast and drives hard north/south, we could use someone like that in the top 9.

 

[duxfan1101]

Larry Brooks of the NY Post is reporting that the Wings and Rangers may have a deal for Trouba soon.

 

[AngelDuck]

Does Gibson get moved today? I think we’ll be active today for some reason

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Does Gibson get moved today? I think we’ll be active today for some reason

Should be we don’t really need those 3 early 3rds would like to see us jump back into the 2nd

Hopefully a gibson trade

 

[duxfan1101]

Does Gibson get moved today? I think we’ll be active today for some reason

It’s definitely possible, but if he is getting moved, I would say it’s more likely to happen after July 1 so we can retain money.