Holy crap those are bad... I was thinking Edmundson would be a good 6/7 D for us but for like 1 year 2 million lol....
Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread
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look, normally I am quick to bitch about free agency, but I applaud Verbeek for not doing these deals for these "big fish".
He does need to improve the team this offseason, but it doesn't have to be done today.
He does need to improve the team this offseason, but it doesn't have to be done today.
Rooch
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I love everyone here knowing that it’s because of a lack of desire from the team not wanting to sign people instead of the people just not wanting to sign here.
I like Jones, and I'd be fine with bringing him back on a 1 year, minimum deal. However, he should not be viewed as a fixture in the lineup. We need to upgrade the team. Can't bring the same team back. Stenlund is the player I am most disappointed we missed on so far.
God damnit... we have officially become the worst destination in the league..... even Buffalo was able to sign UFAs...
There's a video showing Florida's training facilities... maybe we need to make some massive upgrades to entice players to come.
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Yep, I can agree with that.
People were upset about the Strome / Killorn contracts and their term, yet want to give out 7 year contracts with more money to similar players. Doesn't make sense for me.
Not to mention we've just seen the Kings offer nearly 4m a year to a 3rd pairing guy and 3.5m to a fringe third liner who had a career outlier year.
I wanted a wing. But we do need another RHD. I mean if luneau isnt healthy to play full season we are just short
He can skate at least. But at what cost?
Good for him. I would've been interested
The Mighty Duck Man
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To add context, it was Colby Cohen just kind of wondering where he could land because he’s basically the only big name unsigned and Frank said we’d be spending today. Nothing substantial.
trades. Very few of these deals signed today would have been good ideas for us IMO.
Going to be another bottom three finish again. Verbeek was all talk about improving the top 6 and top 4 D.
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Yeah, he's fine but a 30 year old left shot center isn't really high on the needs list for us.
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I really like this idea if the terms aren't absurd. He can play on whatever line takes the toughest defensive usage and still produce. Play center or wing as needed. Almost like upgrading on Rico with someone who brings a needed element of speed to the lineup
All Mighty
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Of the "bigger" names, the only ones I would have been OK with were Roy and Arvidsson. I could maybe have stomached Marchessault's, but 5 years is probably too long.
Given where we are, I would much rather give up cap space than assets (picks/prospects) to improve the roster.
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UFA window opens and its shit show city with the deals. Sure, a few are ok but most are looking nasty. ANA was in on Stamkos but probably couldnt offer more than what he got in NSH, or its the players preference to go where he goes.
PV not doing a bad deal is better than landing "that guy" and hating the contract in a year or two.
Maybe they pivot. Maybe they already knew these deals were going to be stupid and have been looking at the trade market. Trades are going to take more time as people need/want to see what happens with the big fish first.
PV not doing a bad deal is better than landing "that guy" and hating the contract in a year or two.
Maybe they pivot. Maybe they already knew these deals were going to be stupid and have been looking at the trade market. Trades are going to take more time as people need/want to see what happens with the big fish first.
Oh boy... Verbeek mentioned he wanted to upgrade via free agencies or trade... looks like it will be the latter.
My guess is another year of eating contracts for picks. Here comes a combination of Justin Holl, Trouba, Laine types... Well at least we can look forward to McKenna in the 2026 draft.
My guess is another year of eating contracts for picks. Here comes a combination of Justin Holl, Trouba, Laine types... Well at least we can look forward to McKenna in the 2026 draft.
