GDT: 2024 Summer Free Agency (July 1st)

[donghabs98]

Plus we already knew this because they've mentioned it at least three times starting with the end of season press conference.
In most of my posts on the subject I suggest that we should be taking this group at their word in terms of how they see the rebuild progressing.

I agree, it's why I'm surprised some people seem perplexed or mad that we didn't make any big signings. This management group has been clear that this free agency isn't the year they are going all in. They will make moves that enhance, not hinder our rebuild.

 

[Gustave]

As I realise the years of cheering for the tank years on this board are nearing their end, I must trigger auto-destruction as I feel my mission is done.

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This is my last sacrifice, have a good summer everyone and must my ban signals the start of a new stage in Habs land and the relief of my shitposting.

Adios amigos.

Looks like the tank is still on, until further notice.

 

[larek]

That list looks like the Preds/Trashers original teams

Ghost is gone isn't he

 

[EXPOS123]

I knew we weren’t going to sign anyone, but I honestly expected a trade for one of Necas, Zegras, or McGroarty.

We had the picks, prospects and cap space to make it happen.

I’d be shocked if we still manage to pull it off

As for next year. Im not concerned with making the playoffs - I fully expected the rebuild to be at least 3-4 years minimum.. I just want top end drafting and player development to finally take shape after years of ineptitude and it’s slowly but surely happening.

My bigger concern for next year is overall team toughness. size and physicality

We still have too many smurfs ( and inexplicably added another one today) and the ones that do have size are either soft as butter, chicken shit or injury prone.

My fear is that we are gonna get crushed on too many nights.

 

[Habby4Life]

Just have to laugh at all the drama, so typical of some Hab fans. Day 1 of summer, lol.

Imagine wetting yourself because we did not sign Perron or give 4 years to grandpa Stammer.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

he's got negative value. I assume you're either trolling or joking, but either way, that's not happening.

He probably has value to some GM's with retention.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Let's check in on Bolts fans

 

[Rapala]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807828800647897419

I'd take Wennberg for two years if I could get him.
I liked him a lot in Seattle's playoff run and he wasn't the Rangers worst player either.
He'll give you solid third line minutes put up about 35 points in an 82 game year.
That would put him 6th on our scoring list.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Let's check in on Bolts fans

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Love it. Love it.

 

[red devil]

I'd take Wennberg for two years if I could get him.
I liked him a lot in Seattle's playoff run and he wasn't the Rangers worst player either.
He'll give you solid third line minutes put up about 35 points in an 82 game year.
That would put him 6th on our scoring list.

2 years @ 5 million per year

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807898470239416762

 

[Habaneros]

Let's check in on Bolts fans

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The home opener for Tampa Bay should be good...lol

 

[Gustave]

I'd take Wennberg for two years if I could get him.
I liked him a lot in Seattle's playoff run and he wasn't the Rangers worst player either.
He'll give you solid third line minutes put up about 35 points in an 82 game year.
That would put him 6th on our scoring list.

That list isn’t close to accurate

 

[japhi]

Anderson does not fight or protect teammates anymore.

I mean, no one does anymore. Which top teams have guys that regularly fight? There were 4 fights all playoffs ffs.

Is you expectation that he fights like it's 1988? Fighting is absolutely stupid, and this is coming from a guy that has 20+ fights on the ice.

Also, here is a clip of Anderson fighting, he is a bit wild but a legit threat, fwiw:

Jonah Gadjovich vs. Josh Anderson, November 30, 2023 - Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens | HockeyFights

HockeyFights - Jonah Gadjovich vs. Josh Anderson, November 30, 2023 - Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens

www.hockeyfights.com

 

[overlords]

2 years @ 5 million per year

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807898470239416762

5m seems pretty steep for Temu Pewdie Pie

 

[Gustave]

5m seems pretty steep for Temu Pewdie Pie

Sharks have to put a club on the ice

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

That lineup is bad. Bottom of the league, bad.

Great, we need at least another elite prospect.

 

[Rapala]

That list isn’t close to accurate

I was never going to pay him five on the same day I signed Slaf to that long term deal.

 

[Miller Time]

Sharks have to put a club on the ice

11M for Toffoli & Wennberg though?
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[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807909060747870459

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807909645958119884

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I mean, no one does anymore. Which top teams have guys that regularly fight? There were 4 fights all playoffs ffs.

Is you expectation that he fights like it's 1988? Fighting is absolutely stupid, and this is coming from a guy that has 20+ fights on the ice.

Also, here is a clip of Anderson fighting, he is a bit wild but a legit threat, fwiw:

Jonah Gadjovich vs. Josh Anderson, November 30, 2023 - Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens | HockeyFights

HockeyFights - Jonah Gadjovich vs. Josh Anderson, November 30, 2023 - Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens

www.hockeyfights.com

I am saying he does nothing to protect teammates any more. Xhekaj and Pezzetta do.

 

[Skip Bayless]

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Boutta score a career high of 56 goals.

 

[donghabs98]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807909645958119884

Wouldn't have mind Skinner on that deal but he wouldn't have brought size to the lineup. At least Skinner is out of the division, guy was a habs killer.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807909645958119884

Wouldn't have mind Skinner on that deal but he wouldn't have brought size to the lineup. At least Skinner is out of the division, guy was a habs killer.

He probably wanted to go to a playoff team as he has never played in the playoffs in his career

 

[Team_Spirit]

Rumors are he believed his agent said *sign and I'll call Gary* instead of *want to sign with Calgary?* (E5)

 

[OnTheRun]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807909060747870459

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807909645958119884

Will now only play 2 games against the Habs per year, so that's around minus 16 points from his usual season production. (Also, good riddance)