GDT: 2024 NHL Free Agent Frenzy

[Stammertime91]

The official 2024 FA Frenzy waiting room.

Lightning Menu Items:
- Stammergeddon Again
- Guentzel's Tag
- Moser's Fee
- Depth Retool



Discuss.

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[Point21]

Stamkos signs a 4-5 year deal under 5m, Guentzel gets 7.75x7, Moser under 2, Motte comes back, and we ride into the sunset

 

[LightningStrikes]

Fantastic thread idea!

 

[Stammertime91]

Fantastic thread idea!

Thanks boss! I had to dig deep for some creativity as I've never seen this done before and wanted to make you proud.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Thanks boss! I had to dig deep for some creativity as I've never seen this done before and wanted to make you proud.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Might as well discuss the topic at hand. Jeff Skinner was bought out today. HFBolts, do we want him?

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Assuming Guentzel plays with Point and Kuch, who could we theoretically bring in to play with Hagel/Cirelli that would make the 2nd line actually dangerous? Because right now we're still a one line team, and we just dumped our best goal scorer.

Guentzel - Point - Kucherov
Hagel - Cirelli - XXXX

They're definitely gonna need some fire power on that 2nd line, cause right now they ain't scoring very much. Also going to need someone to replace Stamkos on the left circle PP.

 

[Stammertime91]

Might as well discuss the topic at hand. Jeff Skinner was bought out today. HFBolts, do we want him?

It wouldn't be the worst move if we didn't have Sheary, but we do. Another light/small guy isn't what we need. I'd prefer Skinner over Sheary but can't see us moving him and then taking on Skinner. He's not top 6 for us, or at least what we should aim for.

Also, there's the whole 0 playoff games thing looming overhead too.

Assuming Guentzel plays with Point and Kuch, who could we theoretically bring in to play with Hagel/Cirelli that would make the 2nd line actually dangerous? Because right now we're still a one line team, and we just dumped our best goal scorer.

Guentzel - Point - Kucherov
Hagel - Cirelli - XXXX

They're definitely gonna need some fire power on that 2nd line, cause right now they ain't scoring very much. Also going to need someone to replace Stamkos on the left circle PP.

Conor Sheary.

 

[Felonious Python]

Might as well discuss the topic at hand. Jeff Skinner was bought out today. HFBolts, do we want him?

Jeff Skinner has the same agent as Stamkos, so...

 

[Rschmitz]

Might as well discuss the topic at hand. Jeff Skinner was bought out today. HFBolts, do we want him?

Honestly for dirt cheap, he'd be an enticing replacement as a one dimensional pp specialist.

I don't wanna breath life into that idea yet however

 

[Crunchrulz]

Jeff Skinner has the same agent as Stamkos, so...

That pretty much rules Skinner out.
Additionally, if a player cannot stick with the Sabres, should we expect him to do well with the Lightning?

 

[Hoek]

That pretty much rules Skinner out.
Additionally, if a player cannot stick with the Sabres, should we expect him to do well with the Lightning?

Worked for Bogo, also see all the other ex Sabres that have won recently

 

[Felonious Python]

The QO deadline was at 5 pm, so news is pouring in right now.

 

[Felonious Python]

50+ UFAs added to the pool. (The Canadian World Juniors players won't get deals.)

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Might as well discuss the topic at hand. Jeff Skinner was bought out today. HFBolts, do we want him?

Only if we fail at signing Guentzel and then somehow fail at Stammer. But at that point JBB should resign.

 

[Rschmitz]

We're all going to wake up tomorrow and JBB will have managed to sign Stamkos, Guentzel, and Marchessault

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

50+ UFAs added to the pool. (The Canadian World Juniors players won't get deals.)

Savoie is the most interesting name on the list. But if the Oilers can afford to walk away it’s pretty telling.

 

[Crunchrulz]

Brett Murray from the Sabres is an RFA (arb). If he could play his career against the Crunch. he would be a first team all star. He has good size (6'5"/228lbs) and seems to be one of those players who willingly wears the title "Crunchkiller". Seemingly anytime he is in a slump, he plays Syracuse and literally owns the Crunch.

Might be worth a look as fourth line defensive center or a first/second call up option from Syracuse. Injuries have hampered him a bit but I am sure it is nothing that Florida sunshine and beaches over Upstate New York snow and cold over the winter would not cure.

Reilly Walsh is a UFA that might be a friendly contract add. He joins Murray as one of those players who usually give the Crunch fits, regardless of what team he is playing for. He is a 5'11" and 181lbs offensive defenseman.

If Tampa is looking for two players to add as two-way contracts that fill Crunch veterans and who are also first or second callups to the Lightning, I would consider both of those players.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Kane back to Detroit. We'll see how that impacts their Stamkos flexibility.

 

[gn2007]

Robertson requesting a trade from Toronto I mean 27 pts, 54 games played 11+ mins of ice that's pretty productive.

 

[DFC]

That pretty much rules Skinner out.
Additionally, if a player cannot stick with the Sabres, should we expect him to do well with the Lightning?

Wasn't about Skinner so much as his ridiculous contract. Any team in the league would have bought that out.

I don't think he's a good fit here, but he will be a decent addition elsewhere, on a better contract.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

50+ UFAs added to the pool. (The Canadian World Juniors players won't get deals.)

Lundkvist is an intriguing name. I think he plays right side.

Two players I would try for the 2nd line that I think would be "cheap":

Max Pacioretty and Viktor Arvidsson

 

[Rschmitz]

Guentzel will be a 40-60 +30 guy next year on a line with Point and Kucherov and everyone will wonder how the f*** we could get all three for under 10m.

The key here is obviously the Sergachev trade. First off, Hedman now gets even more offensive zone faceoffs, making him more effective and lightening his load, he could and should play the entire PP like Kucherov does.

McDonagh is an infinitely better defenseman than Sergachev defensively, McDonagh had 28 even strength points with the bulk of his work in the defensive zone last year. Sergachev, in his best year and playing mostly in the offensive zone had 36 even strength points. This is a very big upgrade.

Then there is Moser, who in a vacuum isn't the player Sergachev is but for the minutes both would actually play, is going to provide more value than Sergachev. That's three upgrades on defense.

 

[Headman]

Someone make it make it make sense....why is it a good thing BriseBois lowballed Stamkos out of town after 2 cups, and 40 goals last season

 

[Felonious Python]

NJ seems to be going for Stammer and JAM.