GDT: 2024 Free agency frenzy

[clydesdale line]

On TB's website so it's official.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807761206259728503

 

[TLEH]

I don't really understand it from TB perspective. I like Guentzel a lot, he does fit their window, but when I watched them I never felt like they couldn't score, I always felt like they couldn't keep the puck out of their net. So trade Serg and dump his money to sign a forward?

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

 

[statswatcher]

very funny that they aren't even trying to hide "tampering" anymore lmao

 

[MTU34]

Jesus Christ. I like Marchessault but that’s a ridiculous contract

 

[BHawk21]

6 years for Marchessault at 8.5 hmm. Aggressive.

If we can add Tuevo Bertuzzi and then some depth at D and Goalie I would actually call it a successful free agency. I didnt think I would previously.

Tuevo-Bedard-Bertuzzi
Hall-Nazar-Kurashev
Reichel-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Foligno-Donato-Anthanasiou



2nd line center ?

 

[dj Mahoney]

Jordon Martinook?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807651665748894152

Sounds like it’s going to be 4 years around 5 million per

Not biggest Bertuzzi fan but am fine with this

He is massive upgrade to top 9 for Hawks and at just 4 years its not a contract that will likely be difficult to deal with if things don't work out

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

 

[Mrfenn92]

Wow

Jordon Martinook?

Sure

 

[ClydeLee]

I don't really understand it from TB perspective. I like Guentzel a lot, he does fit their window, but when I watched them I never felt like they couldn't score, I always felt like they couldn't keep the puck out of their net. So trade Serg and dump his money to sign a forward?

But Stamkos is likely leaving now, he was still PPG. It's replacing him. Trading for McDonough back was replacing Serg in the top 4 D

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I see people slotting Bertuzzi at RW with Bedard but I thought Bertuzzi usually plays LW?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Connor brown extends in edmonton

Slavin extends in Carolina

 

[TLEH]

Thats a mistake.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Thats a mistake.

Palat 2.0

 

[Muffinalt]

I see people slotting Bertuzzi at RW with Bedard but I thought Bertuzzi usually plays LW?

He does almost exclusively.

Bertuzzi - Bedard - Kurashev is probably the line to begin with.

 

[BHawk21]

I see people slotting Bertuzzi at RW with Bedard but I thought Bertuzzi usually plays LW?

Im fairly sure hes normally a left wing but has played both sides. Tuevo the same? Was just thinking Tuevo Hall Kurashev Bertuzzi and Reichel can all play LW so someone needs to slide over.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Im fairly sure hes normally a left wing but has played both sides. Tuevo the same? Was just thinking Tuevo Hall Kurashev Bertuzzi and Reichel can all play LW so someone needs to slide over.

Teuvo can

 

[BHawk21]

He does almost exclusively.

Bertuzzi - Bedard - Kurashev is probably the line to begin with.

If they sign Tuevo I would hope its to play with Bedard but I guess if they have hopes for Nazar at 2C they can put him with him.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

If they sign TT

Bertuzzi-Bedard-Kurashev
Hall-Nazar-Teravainen
Reichel-Anthansiou-Mikheyev
Foligno-Dickinson-Donato
(Slaggert)

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

If they sign TT

Bertuzzi-Bedard-Kurashev
Hall-Nazar-Teravainen
Reichel-Anthansiou-Mikheyev
Foligno-Dickinson-Donato
(Slaggert)

Sounds about right. I would think they would like to trade Hall at the deadline if he can stay healthy and produce, along with Anthansiou and Donato

 

[scorehawks]

Not a fan of Bertuzzi (overrated) Hall (done), AA(sure he can skate but..)and to lesser extent TT (40-50 point guy). They are who we think they are.

 

[statswatcher]

Not a fan of Bertuzzi (overrated) Hall (done), AA(sure he can skate but..)and to lesser extent TT (40-50 point guy). They are who we think they are.

excellent use of the royal 'we' there.

 

[Fortyfives]

It’s absolutely stupid that the hawks can’t throw five million for two years towards Kane with their cap space.

 

[emeyezee]

If they sign TT

Bertuzzi-Bedard-Kurashev
Hall-Nazar-Teravainen
Reichel-Anthansiou-Mikheyev
Foligno-Dickinson-Donato
(Slaggert)

I mean that’s not the worst thing I’ve ever seen