GDT: 2024 Free Agency - July 1st - 12 P.M.

[Forge]

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I'd be curious what his one year card would look like. I think the 3 year average is likely weighing down the most recent year.

I think he's probably your typical low event fourth liner. He got stung a little last year by a low on ice shooting percentage (PDO .987), but they were pretty even 50/50 chances across the board with him on the ice.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Fixating lol.

I'm pointing out that, to me, it looks bad on paper. Generally, I don't give a f*** about a 4th line, I just don't like the current make up.

I think all three are replacement level players, at best.

Lazar, at least last year, was much better than a replacement level player.

 

[JimEIV]

Who the hell is Patrick Bacon?

Kevin's 7th cousin.

 

[Devils Trap]

Fitz has bolstered the "need tough skill" like crazy this off-season.

Noeson, Cotter, Dillon. We will not be easy to play against with liberties against our star players anymore.

 

[Dylan9z9]

Crazy

Good for Yegor!

 

[My3Sons]

Foote - Jack - Mercer
Palat - Haula - Noesek
Bratt - Hischier -Meier
Cotter - Lazar - Bastian
MacDermid

Siegs - Hamilton
Dillon - Pesce
Luke - Nemec
Kovacevic
DeSimone

Markanen
Allen

Daws
Poulter

Obviously they need a legit LW to play with either Hischier or Jack since Meier prefers the right side. I think Bratt is versatile enough he can fill on either wing. Hoping Mercer improves isn't farfetched. They can easily squeeze another $775k if they demote DeSimone. They need about that much to extend Foote. They can probably go long term with Mercer if they want or bridge him since they have over $6 mil left. Signing Luke will be tricky. Having Gritsyuk join on an ELC after his KHL season ends could potentially be a bit game changer.

 

[HersheyBob27]

Fixating lol.

I'm pointing out that, to me, it looks bad on paper. Generally, I don't give a f*** about a 4th line, I just don't like the current make up.

I think all three are replacement level players, at best.

If you are only spending 3M this seems like good value really. Im sure they kicked tires on Trenin but were unwilling to pay the price

 

[Davegarri]

Fitz has bolstered the "need tough skill" like crazy this off-season.

Noeson, Cotter, Dillon. We will not be easy to play against with liberties against our star players anymore.

This is what I'm excited about. We were Charmin soft last year. At least we have some toughness.

Still one hole to fill, but we can make it work. I assume Fitz is going to just play the waiting game now and see who is left over for a short term stopgap top 6 role.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Fitz has bolstered the "need tough skill" like crazy this off-season.

Noeson, Cotter, Dillon. We will not be easy to play against with liberties against our star players anymore.

Yeah unfortunately that’s not going to be true. Tougher to play against? Yes. But that’s not going to stop anyone from taking runs at Hughes, Hischier, and co

 

[Billdo]

Love Casey but I’m moving him in an instant if we can get McGroarty.

I mean yeah but that likely isn't happening.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807817170732150794

Won a cup with this player. Makes more than double what Cotter makes. The horror.

 

[Hisch13r]

I'd love to add Henrique but he is probably riddance given we have Haula for the same role and Palat is likely to be a 3rd liner.

Still probably wouldn't hate the signing but it could make sense for us to just sign Mercer and go into the year as is.

Henrique I think is a far better top 6 fit than either of those guys

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

Fixating lol.

I'm pointing out that, to me, it looks bad on paper. Generally, I don't give a f*** about a 4th line, I just don't like the current make up.

I think all three are replacement level players, at best.

How dare you comment on a player that is on the roster; that isnt what this forum is for

 

[Lou is God]

Where's Rico

 

[Goptor]

This team really needs another top6 scorer and they don't have the cap to fill it with a veteran. Best option is to grab a reclamation project scorer and have them fill out the roster spot.

Are there any ELC high draft picks available that can fill this spot?

 

[Bleedred]

Foote - Jack - Mercer
Palat - Haula - Noesek
Bratt - Hischier -Meier
Cotter - Lazar - Bastian
MacDermid

Siegs - Hamilton
Dillon - Pesce
Luke - Nemec
Kovacevic
DeSimone

Markanen
Allen

Daws
Poulter

Obviously they need a legit LW to play with either Hischier or Jack since Meier prefers the right side. I think Bratt is versatile enough he can fill on either wing. Hoping Mercer improves isn't farfetched. They can easily squeeze another $775k if they demote DeSimone. They need about that much to extend Foote. They can probably go long term with Mercer if they want or bridge him since they have over $6 mil left. Signing Luke will be tricky. Having Gritsyuk join on an ELC after his KHL season ends could potentially be a bit game changer.

I see little chance both of Foote and Bastian are on the opening night roster, and an even smaller chance both are in the opening night lineup, unless there were some injuries in the preseason. One of them? Yes. Both? Highly doubt it.

@ me if I'm wrong on this, but I think Foote has to have a big preseason if he's gonna be on the opening night roster. Maybe he's an extra forward on the opening night roster, so they don't have to waive him.

But in my mind Bastian or Foote would be the first to go if we add another forward. And by first to go, I don't mean first to go in a trade back for a potential acquired forward, but first to go off the roster to make room. Whether that's in a trade back or to the minors/waivers.

 

[Davegarri]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807817170732150794

Won a cup with this player. Makes more than double what Cotter makes. The horror.

Stenlund is a Center, no? Took close to 1000 face offs last year winning around 52% of them. That along with his size and PK ability gives him some value. Before we got Cotter, I wouldn't have been opposed to snagging him for our 4C and PK2 spots.

This team really needs another top6 scorer and they don't have the cap to fill it with a veteran. Best option is to grab a reclamation project scorer and have them fill out the roster spot.

Are there any ELC high draft picks available that can fill this spot?

Reid Boucher

 

[Bleedred]

Where's Rico

Do we have the cap space? I mean, we technically do, but that's without Mercer signed.

The other unsigned guys (Foote being one off the top of my head) will be getting close to league minimum and can be stashed away in the minors (if not claimed on waivers) without anything of their remaining cap hit affecting the NHL books.

 

[Forge]

This team really needs another top6 scorer and they don't have the cap to fill it with a veteran. Best option is to grab a reclamation project scorer and have them fill out the roster spot.

Are there any ELC high draft picks available that can fill this spot?

I think in theory they could probably grab a guy like Colton in trade, but they may run a tight ship during the season. Maybe run a 21 man roster with Macdermid serving as both 7th D and 13th F for stretches.

 

[glenwo2]

I have a feeling Fitz may be done....

 

[HoliksGhost]

I have a feeling Fitz may be done....

I’m fine with that… with improved goal tending and some reinforcements brought in on D, L Hughes and Nemec get to develop and shine

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Cleaned house with half the D and all the goalies.
New coaches
Now we see what the new excuses are.

 

[My3Sons]

Yeah unfortunately that’s not going to be true. Tougher to play against? Yes. But that’s not going to stop anyone from taking runs at Hughes, Hischier, and co

It will depend. If Rempe has to fight MacDermid every game he will be in the box and out of the game and will not be able to cheap shot guys. Trouba will still be there with his chicken wing though. Guys like Tkachuck on Florida will get some pushback at least and those sort of frauds will stop if they know they have to answer the bell to someone in their weight class. It won't stop the liberties but it should lessen them a bit which is all you can ask for. It's the NHL and will always have cheap shots and borderline and over the line hits until the league decides it values good players over lousy players.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Noesen Agrees to Terms to Re-Join Devils on 2-Year Deal | RELEASE | New Jersey Devils

Who got the numbers messed up lol, guess it's the person making the headline lmao

 

[Forge]

I have a feeling Fitz may be done....

Given what the team has left to spend, that's probably the case. More likely looking at random guys that may be able to fill out some spots in Utica if necessary and those are likely going to come in the coming days / weeks.