GDT: 2024 NHL Free Agent Frenzy

[Rschmitz]

No f***ing way I'm going to believe that

 

[DistantThunderRep]

If this happens, I demand everyone praise my brilliance and acknowledge the Apostle, Jan Rutta.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Guentzel - Point - Kuch
Hagel - Cirelli - Vatrano
Ace - Paul - Atkinson
Girgs - Glendenning - Chaffee

That would be a solid line up. Pretty much could cycle Hagel, Guentzel, and Vatrano through the the Kuch and Point line to see who clicks. The only issue is Vatrano shoots left, but still getting another 30 goal scorer would be great.

 

[Zwui21]

i think we 100% see a rookie in the middle 6 this year

OMG PLEASE

BRUUUUUUH. Is the rumor legit?

My only concern about this would be the obvious overpay we'd have to do, because Vatrano comes off a career year.
But f*** it we ball baby let's get a good 2RW!!

 

[Point21]

BRUUUUUUH. Is the rumor legit?

My only concern about this would be the obvious overpay we'd have to do, because Vatrano comes off a career year.
But f*** it we ball baby let's get a good 2RW!!

the rumor is Perbix, 2025 LA 2nd. and our 2026 3rd for Vatrano at 25% retained. not major overpay considering what they wanted at the deadline last season

 

[Rschmitz]

Perbix, 2nd, 3rd is pretty cheap for Vatrano, especially if Anaheim is retaining.

It's not the move a team that got bounced in the 1st round makes though. Vatrano is a free agent after next year, will probably be outside of our price range.

 

[Zwui21]

the rumor is Perbix, 2025 LA 2nd. and our 2026 3rd for Vatrano at 25% retained. not major overpay considering what they wanted at the deadline last season

The fact that the rumor is so specific, when no insider even hinted at a possible trade between Ana and Tbl, makes me think this is fabricated for clicks...

 

[Hockeyville USA]

The fact that the rumor is so specific, when no insider even hinted at a possible trade between Ana and Tbl, makes me think this is fabricated for clicks...

Or all of the Canadian insiders are at their cottage for the summer, plus they don't care about the US teams (especially Sunbelt ones as we see here) that much

 

[The Gongshow]

Yeah no way that's true. Not a single reputable insider has been saying any little hints of his. Hell, none have even said we're actively exploring a trade.

That tweet is way too specific with details. And now I'm sad af.

 

[Rschmitz]

The fact that the rumor is so specific, when no insider even hinted at a possible trade between Ana and Tbl, makes me think this is fabricated for clicks...

It's 100% fabricated. He doesn't cite any source, but details fan reactions and analysts opinions as if this has been in the open for several days.

Click bait. Sorry to be a buzz kill

 

[Stammertime91]

21 goals, 15 assists at ES, won't see as much PP time with us but should hit 25 goals. I actually like Vatrano with Kucherov and Point more than Guentzel because it gives the second line a legit shooter with Hagel.

This is a solid move if true, but probably a one year patch until Geekie or Howard can make it, or another FA/trade.

*if true*....

 

[The Gongshow]

LMAO look at the Twitter accounts posts. It's all just made up b.s click bait.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

21 goals, 15 assists at ES, won't see as much PP time with us but should hit 25 goals. I actually like Vatrano with Kucherov and Point more than Guentzel because it gives the second line a legit shooter with Hagel.

This is a solid move if true, but probably a one year patch until Geekie or Howard can make it, or another FA/trade.

*if true*....

Why not both?

 

[Stammertime91]

This guy has to have an HF account and now he's just giggling in a corner somewhere like ha I got those idiotic bastards

Why not both?

I think Howard is a little behind from everything I've read. Geekie sounds closer to being NHL ready than Howard.

 

[The Gongshow]

Y'all getting 2nd line Sheary and gonna like it!!!

 

[Hockeyville USA]

This guy has to have an HF account and now he's just giggling in a corner somewhere like ha I got those idiotic bastards


I think Howard is a little behind from everything I've read. Geekie sounds closer to being NHL ready than Howard.

Yep, Howard lost a year of true development by picking one of the absolute worst program fits for his skillset, since Sandelin loves his gritty, older, defensive veterans. Howard should have gone to North Dakota right off the bat. Glad he's fitting in pretty well at State

 

[Outl4w]

Happy independence day from Sergachev, STamkos, and Jeannot. WE still have Sheary here somehow.

21 goals, 15 assists at ES, won't see as much PP time with us but should hit 25 goals. I actually like Vatrano with Kucherov and Point more than Guentzel because it gives the second line a legit shooter with Hagel.

This is a solid move if true, but probably a one year patch until Geekie or Howard can make it, or another FA/trade.

*if true*....

Make it happen JBB don't sign another past their prime undersized scoring forward like Sheary and following year signing Atkinson.

 

[ThunderRoad]

Not that it wouldn't be good to fill that gapping hole on the 2nd line, but had to laugh at the overall size of the revamped roster, if Vatrano were to join it.

But it would be great from a skill perspective, but these guys would have to be dodging and ducking out there. Maybe they'd take Sheary back since he makes more than Vatrano (which how silly is that) and don't they need to take on some more cap to hit the floor?

Hedman a giant among men. Literally.

 

[Stammertime91]

Not that it wouldn't be good to fill that gapping hole on the 2nd line, but had to laugh at the overall size of the revamped roster, if Vatrano were to join it.

But it would be great from a skill perspective, but these guys would have to be dodging and ducking out there. Maybe they'd take Sheary back since he makes more than Vatrano (which how silly is that) and don't they need to take on some more cap to hit the floor?

Hedman a giant among men. Literally.

Yeah. We've definitely gotten smaller too over the last two seasons.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

I f***ING CALLED IT. I AM NOW YOUR INSIDER!

Only if it happens lmaoo

 

[Todd1a]

We got 5.75 million in cap space moser isn’t getting anything more then 2-3 million what the hell is JBB doing?

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

No f***ing way I'm going to believe that

Yeah I am doubtful

 

[Todd1a]

Y'all getting 2nd line Sheary and gonna like it!!!

Noooooo lol

 

[These Are The Days]

I'm calling bullshit on Vatrano. No way we let that leak

 

[Peacefool]

And the only man who can be tough,fight for a guys,or just fight just to sparkle the is for now is...Ace xD we need somebody who can drip gloves and play,someone like Maroon/Watson