Value of: After the 1st two days of major UFA signings. What are your team grades?

[rocketdan9]

I was surprised by some of the Anaheim Ducks signings.

What are your team grades? Who stood out? Who did poorly/overpay?

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[norrisnick]

Wings - C, same as the draft. Safe if uninspiring signings much like the draft.

Offense wasn't addressed in either case. As one of the lowest scoring teams in the league that's a bit troubling. We shall see. Patience is the name of the game, I guess.

 

[Zman5778]

Sabres:

B-

I like that Adams went out and got 2 RHDs that are better than what we had last year (Jokiharju, Lyubushkin). Clifton does require a bit of projection as Power's partner, but EJ should be rock solid.
Stillman as 3rd pair LHD is still questionable. Still need one more defensively-minded forward, IMO. And then there's still that nagging goalie thing..........we running with UPL/Comrie/Levi?

Feels like there's still a move or two that needs to be done, but I've liked what he's done so far.

 

[rocketdan9]

Sabres:

B-

I like that Adams went out and got 2 RHDs that are better than what we had last year (Jokiharju, Lyubushkin). Clifton does require a bit of projection as Power's partner, but EJ should be rock solid.
Stillman as 3rd pair LHD is still questionable. Still need one more defensively-minded forward, IMO. And then there's still that nagging goalie thing..........we running with UPL/Comrie/Levi?

Feels like there's still a move or two that needs to be done, but I've liked what he's done so far.

You guys got a good one in Clifton. I wish he signed with another club/conference. Now have to face him 4 times a season.

 

[Umingmak]

Detroit is a D. Some horrific contracts to some bad players.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

B for the Jets.

Signed a really good backup, and re-signed namestnikov who was a very good fit after picking him up at the deadline. No bad contracts

 

[shaner8989]

Leafs were a C- yesterday
Now I’d say a B+ A-

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Panthers-B. Some smart signings, a reclamation project in OEL which they have had success with, and no bad moves. No big splash but a safe, tidy, economical day for Zito.

 

[Forge]

The devils haven't signed a real NHL person yet, so I'm very happy with that.

 

[LeapOnOver]

What can you say about the Isles:
Sorokin - A+
Mayfield - C+
Varlamov - D
Engvall - B

Guess that puts them in B range? One of them was an extension so maybe doesn't count for the purpose of this thread?

 

[HandsomeTom43]

C for the Caps. Edmundson and Pacioretty bring veteran presence to the oldest team in the NHL. They also bring slow skating and a plethora of injuries. Not a fan of giving a 3rd for Edmundson or the bonus for Pacioretty but as 1 year low risk deals, I can’t complain too much but these deals certainly moved the needle nil.

 

[Gurglesons]

PIT - C-

Graves is intriguing.

Acciari is good. Everything else is whatever. Hard to hate Nieto.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Wings have made the most questionable moves so far.

B for Holland so far. Hard to give him more when he’s the reason they have cap struggles right now but he’s done well with what he had

 

[Jargon]

Sharks - B

This is a weird one because their goal right now isn’t to compete but to keep building team culture and easing their rookies into the NHL. Some of the guys they signed will hopefully help with that and I don’t hate a reclamation project in Blackwell - at worst (or best?) he’s as awful as he’s been and he and Kahkonen tank us into a top 3 pick. At best, he regains form and we actually have a real goalie for when some of our prospects are ready to come in.

I love the Duclair trade the most — great guy to fill in in the top 6 and an ideal trade deadline player. I would love to see more moves like that.

Also, our defense is so atrocious that a part of me would have liked adding any real NHLer to it? But again, the point isn’t to be good next year, so with that in mind… yeah, it’s a B.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Can’t spell Canes without an A.

A team can’t sign or trade for what isn’t available. In this case, a star scorer that fits in well with the other pieces on the roster. Many want them to acquire that ASAP. Imo, they need to acquire the right one. It can take time for that player to become available. They remain flexible if he does.

No truly risky contracts signed. Only Staal got more than 3 years. A Jennings-caliber tandem coming in $1.6 mil cheaper than before is really nice. That frees them up to be aggressive elsewhere, like giving Orlov a premium number.

 

[Lt Dan]

The Kings are attempting to set the world record for league minimum contracts

 

[DFAC]

Canucks - B

Some solid signings with relatively low risk. Addressed our PK which was our biggest weakness this year.

Honestly just happy Benning is gone at this point

 

[KevinRedkey]

GRADE: D for Dorion

Korpisalo's deal is a gamble, and the whole DeBrincat scenario is still ongoing.​

 

[Ace]

Sabres - F

Not acquiring a vet goalie when you are throwing a 21 year old with no pro experience into the starters role should not only be a fireable offense…it should get you blacklisted from management in any company in any field ever again.

Top 6 forward with a six month injury…don’t bother bringing in a replacement. Keep Olofsson who is awful and wait for one more injury to sink a 13th straight season. You needed help at defensive forward if nothing else…that before one of your skill forwards went down. You get neither?

Horde every asset for another year you coward.

 

[Petes2424]

You really can’t grade things until halfway through the season. Look at Klingberg last season. Paid $7 million for him and he was atrocious but everyone called it great because they were going to get a prime asset for him.

 

[Mike C]

Sabres - F

Not acquiring a vet goalie when you are throwing a 21 year old with no pro experience into the starters role should not only be a fireable offense…it should get you blacklisted from management in any company in any field ever again.

Top 6 forward with a six month injury…don’t bother bringing in a replacement. Keep Olofsson who is awful and wait for one more injury to sink a 13th straight season. You needed help at defensive forward if nothing else…that before one of your skill forwards went down. You get neither?

Horde every asset for another year you coward.

Off season isn't over and I think Levi has the comportment to handle himself very well. Maybe they'll bring in someone before camp

 

[Mike C]

What can you say about the Isles:
Sorokin - A+
Mayfield - C+
Varlamov - D
Engvall - B

Guess that puts them in B range? One of them was an extension so maybe doesn't count for the purpose of this thread?

A plus and c plus equals b plus

D and b equals c

B plus and c is a B to B minus. Personally I'd raise Mayfield and lower Engvall and give team an overall B minus

 

[Puckstuff]

The haters won’t like it but A for the leafs

Getting Bertuzzi, Domi and Klingberg on 1 year deals and Reaves as a 12/13th forward is just tidy business. Even If this doesn’t work you have assets you can move at the deadline and none of these contracts move into next year so you keep all your flexibility when re-signing Matthews and Nylander.

 

[HockeyWooot]

Canucks is a B to B plus. Added some players to address needs (defence, bottom six center depth) without spending too much.

Not enough of a substantive add to qualify as an A, though in Canucks terms adding players to reasonable deals is A++ lol

 

[LeapOnOver]

A plus and c plus equals b plus

D and b equals c

B plus and c is a B to B minus. Personally I'd raise Mayfield and lower Engvall and give team an overall B minus

Strongly disagree. Engvall at 3m and 32-34 years of age on the ass end is going to be remarkably better than Mayfield at 3.5m 35-37 years of age.