Around the League Thread Part III: Free Agent Frenzy Hangover

[KINGS17]

A little injection, a couple of snips and four puffs of smoke from behind the drape, and it's all done.

 

[YP44]

Well, there were those wild rumors connecting Jagr to LA, dating back to 1997, as the Kings were in the hunt for a star attraction for the opening of Staples Center.
In Search of a...STAR

They also tried to get Pavel Bure, then Theo Fleury, but finally got their star in Palffy four months before Staples Center opened.

Theo would have be great as well

 

[BringTheReign]

Theo, Jagr, or Bure were awesome, but Palffy is still one of my all-time favorite Kings. It was just crazy how it seemed like he could just score at will from mid-range. Also Ziggy is just such a rad nickname (even if it isn't the most creative based on his real name ).

 

[Reclamation Project]

Today Eichel fired his agent and got a new one...

 

[Kudelski37]

Must mean Eichel to Vegas.

 

[deeshamrock]

Must mean Eichel to Vegas.

definately in the hunt. I think the WIld , Rangers and Bruins are right there as well.

Bruins need an upgrade, their top center is 36 and they don't have a 2C. Coyle and Huala don't make a strong top 9.

 

[KingsFan7824]

I don't even know where the Bruins would start to put a trade together. Unless the Sabres do another O'Reilly.

 

[deeshamrock]

I don't even know where the Bruins would start to put a trade together. Unless the Sabres do another O'Reilly.

If they cannot put a package together for Eichel, they might opt to pry Dvorak out of AZ. He's young , signed to a good contract (4.5) and would be a nice fit at 2C. I read a couple weeks ago that the Bruins and Canes were inquiring on Dvorak.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Revenge for the Aho offer sheet. I love this.

 

[deeshamrock]

$20 bonus is outstanding, what a troll, that is Aho's number.

 

[Reclamation Project]

What the hell is sports social media becoming? I clicked on that link and all it shows is a bunch of juvenile memes. Is this how teams are marketing their product now? Hundreds of employees, hundreds of millions of dollars, global brands, and it's all being marketed by some wanker that acts like a 13 year old child. So embarrassing.

 

[deeshamrock]

This is brilliant....

 

[unicornpig]

first danult now kotkaniemi. how does bergervin have a job.

 

[KingsFan7824]

If they cannot put a package together for Eichel, they might opt to pry Dvorak out of AZ. He's young , signed to a good contract (4.5) and would be a nice fit at 2C. I read a couple weeks ago that the Bruins and Canes were inquiring on Dvorak.

Still, what's Ari going to accept from Bos? The Bruins don't have the space to take Dvorak by himself, so someone has to go. They also haven't made all that many player for player trades recently. Hall, but they got him at probably his all time low value. Maybe Ari doesn't care enough that they'll take DeBrusk and a 2022 1st back or something, but the Bruins don't have a ton of trade value on their roster(that they would trade), or in their system.

What the hell is sports social media becoming? I clicked on that link and all it shows is a bunch of juvenile memes. Is this how teams are marketing their product now? Hundreds of employees, hundreds of millions of dollars, global brands, and it's all being marketed by some wanker that acts like a 13 year old child. So embarrassing.

Kids are the future.

 

[Stimpythecat]

Is he even worth $6.1 million or the compensation of 1st and 3rd round picks?

 

[johnjm22]

What the hell is sports social media becoming? I clicked on that link and all it shows is a bunch of juvenile memes. Is this how teams are marketing their product now? Hundreds of employees, hundreds of millions of dollars, global brands, and it's all being marketed by some wanker that acts like a 13 year old child. So embarrassing.

Aren't we (the Kings) the ones that started this?

 

[johnjm22]

I like the retaliation, but if Montreal lets him walk, then this puts the Canes in a pretty bad situation IMO.

Canes would be overpaying this player, plus have to give him a 6M+ QO next season. It also brings them right up against the cap, and they lose their 1st round pick.

 

[KingsFan7824]

$1.5m or so over the cap.

 

[johnjm22]

Gotta love the pettiness.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Aren't we (the Kings) the ones that started this?

The BC Tweet was great. My post stands for everything else, including the Gen Z post quoted earlier which was brutal.

 

[kingsboy11]

S Tier level of Pettiness for the Hurricanes. I approve

 

[Cook24]

Seems like a win for Montreal IMO

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Seems like a win for Montreal IMO

They may wind up with a late 1st and a 3rd for someone who was a third overall pick three years ago, and someone Habs fans thought would be one of their top two centers alongside Nick Suzuki.

 

[King'sPawn]

Is he even worth $6.1 million or the compensation of 1st and 3rd round picks?

Eh, would you trade Vilardi for a likely late 1st and a 3rd?

As far as $6.1, I don't think he will be worth it this year. But as it would be a minimum for a qualifying offer, he may be worth the contract in the future.

It's definitely a lousy situation. Either overpay for one year or underpay for the draft picks.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Really is a lose-lose for MTL honestly. They either lose face or overpay their guy. Is it SMART for Carolina probably not, but they obviously are comfortable enough to do it.

Now what's REALLY entertaining is watching the MTL fans pivoting from shitting on Danault to suggesting KK isn't good either