Around the League 2018-2019 Part 3

[deeshamrock]

Sportsnet or TSN a few days back said he had some phone interviews. Whereever he lands, their getting a good player . Not just for the stats/metrics, but he's warrior. Money player. Plays thru pain, etc. in the playoffs and gets the job done. And at 34, he misses the dreaded 35 and over contract. It does sound like the Stars are the frontrunner

 

[kovacro]

Rangers won’t participate in bidding war

Artemi Panarin has been linked to the New York Rangers for quite some time now. With so much demand for the talented winger, Panarin will likely prompt a bidding war among teams (the Rangers, New York Islanders and Florida Panthers remain the most obvious contenders for his services). If a bidding war does indeed take place, Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported on Fridaythat the Rangers won’t be part of it.
“…we are told that if the Blueshirts extend Panarin an offer of seven years in the range of $11-11.25 million, they would not then increase their offer to match/exceed higher bids,” wrote Brooks.

 

[kovacro]

 

[kovacro]

That is some pretty impressive company.

 

[kovacro]

If I was one of these teams in the market for Panarin, I would rather offer sheet one of Aho/Rantanen for 10.5M/7yrs. One of those guys in their prime is worth two 1sts, a 2nd and a 3rd.

Both Carolina and Colorado seem like teams reluctant to spend big money. But then again Carolina did payout Marleau for a 1st.

There’s no way either club would let those impact guys walk for the uncertainty of draft choices.

I think Canes’ majority owner, Thomas Dundon would not be afraid to splash the cash to retain Aho.

 

[kovacro]

Or Pointe, who wants an LTC in the 9M range. Bolts CAP is at 10.6M currently with only 16 players signed. But Pointe love it there and that 9M in FLA is 7M.

To me, he’s a better all around player than Marner. He’s the real catalyst in Tampa and should be in line for a nice little raise.

I do wonder if the Lightning and Point would go the route of a bridge deal.

 

[deeshamrock]

 

[kovacro]

 

[kovacro]

For you, @deeshamrock. Thoughts?

 

[The Tikkanen]

Will Voynov receive an offer from any NHL team on 7-1?

 

[Little Psycho]

This delusion

 

[kovacro]

 

[deeshamrock]

For you, @deeshamrock. Thoughts?

You should have included a spew warning, I was drinking ice tea when I saw that.

thoughts - he still sucks

 

[kovacro]

You should have included a spew warning, I was drinking ice tea when I saw that.

thoughts - he still sucks

 

[deeshamrock]

Both teams got worse but Toronto's off the hook next year.

 

[kovacro]

Both teams got worse but Toronto's off the hook next year.

If Ceci heads to arbitration and he is awarded a 1-year deal over $4.3 million, I believe the Leafs could just walk away which they might just to thus freeing up more cap space.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Sportsnet or TSN a few days back said he had some phone interviews. Whereever he lands, their getting a good player . Not just for the stats/metrics, but he's warrior. Money player. Plays thru pain, etc. in the playoffs and gets the job done. And at 34, he misses the dreaded 35 and over contract. It does sound like the Stars are the frontrunner

I will be glad to see him gone from San Jose. That's going to be a big blow to the Sharts.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Herby's favorite player may be returning to the NHL.

Matt Duchene or not, expect Predators to do something big - Sportsnet.ca

Toronto’s been looking for good bets at a low price. One possibility: Nick Shore. He spent last season at KHL Magnitogorsk. That’s the kind of bet they’d make.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Kingspiracy]

Herby's favorite player may be returning to the NHL.

Matt Duchene or not, expect Predators to do something big - Sportsnet.ca

Shorely they cant be that desperate

 

[KINGS17]

Herby's favorite player may be returning to the NHL.

Matt Duchene or not, expect Predators to do something big - Sportsnet.ca

Ryan Smyth is coming out of retirement?

 

[deeshamrock]

I will be glad to see him gone from San Jose. That's going to be a big blow to the Sharts.

Yes it will be, he is a player who usually puts a pound of sweat in every shift, an impact player and great at tipping pucks, good playoff performer. He's a leader and they will miss that.
Who will their new Captain be?

 

[deeshamrock]

Sid gets a new winger and the Pens get the Yotes top d prospect. Nice pickup

Phil should do fine with Keller and Stepan and he's back with Tocchet, who he had a connection with in Pitts.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Yes it will be, he is a player who usually puts a pound of sweat in every shift, an impact player and great at tipping pucks, good playoff performer. He's a leader and they will miss that.
Who will their new Captain be?

I would guess Logan Couture, but who knows with that organization.

 

[kilowatt]

Pretty good return for Kessel, who will be 32 when the season starts. I think Arizona gets better next season, but worse long-term.