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[Vector]

Last one was over 1,000. Continue here. Use this thread to discuss league-wide trade and free agent rumours. The Around the League thread is for coaching changes, league news, etc.

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Some Important Off-Season Dates

Buyout Period: June 27th, evening; players without NMCs must be placed on unconditional waivers 24 hours prior (another buyout period opens if a team has a player file for arbitration). This buyout period ends June 30th. 8:00pm.
Team-Elected Arbitration: June 26th, evening
NHL Awards: June 27th
Draft Day 01: June 28th
Draft Day 02: June 29th
Qualifying Offer Date: June 30th
Free Agency Opens: July 1st, 9am PST
Summer Development Camp: July 1st-4th
Player-Elected Arbitration: July 5th
Young Stars Classic Tournament: Sep. 13th-16th

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[timw33]

Arvidsson, Zadorov and Tanev - sign me up and hook it to my veins.

(I'd also be fine with Toffoli, but I know I'm a minority opinion on that)

I'm expecting us to acquire a fourth line buzzsaw/physical player type. I know Duhaime and Lomberg have been floated as possible names - something in that vein, but maybe cheaper.

This is where I'm at too. Make the D core rock solid, and that gives Petey a 30 goal threat on his line who IMO plays a complimentary game.

 

[Vector]

Love to see Motte back on the 4th line, but not sure what he'll cost. Can't overspend on the 4th line.

League minimum.

 

[timw33]

Love to see Motte back on the 4th line, but not sure what he'll cost. Can't overspend on the 4th line.

I don't think he's going to cost more than 750k-1MM.

 

[krutovsdonut]

Arvidsson, Zadorov and Tanev - sign me up and hook it to my veins.

that is probably the best of the obvious options. arvidsson will be cheaper than toffoli and i worry that toffoli and boeser on the wings will really expose us on speed. arvidsson would be a constant breakaway release weapon for petey.

 

[Vector]

I don't think he's going to cost more than 750k-1MM.

He made 0.8m last year and was quite a bit less productive than the previous season. I'd be shocked if he got any sort of raise.

 

[Vector]

At what Stamkos is probably looking for, I'm not interested.

 

[ziploc]

Joshua:
-Tocchet called Joshua a few weeks ago just to talk to him

Awwww!

Zadorov:
-number is closer to 5m

Goalies:
-have liked Maple Leaf's Samsonov

 

[ameselare]

How much is Drouin going to command if he hits the open market? Is that a potential option for the Canucks top 6 if they strike out on Guentzel/Reinhart?

He's not going anywhere, especially not another Canadian team.

Walsh said on his podcast recently (Hronek was actually a guest, it was a funny interview, I'll link it below) that he tells his clients "Don't f*** with happy - when you find your happy place, you do everything you can to make it work."

By all accounts, Drouin is very happy in Colorado, both professionally and personally. I don't think he's going to risk leaving that at this point in his life and career. He's already made decent money.



MacKinnon also said yesterday that Drouin is "Definitely my favourite teammate I’ve ever had. I think we really understand each other. We met when we were 12, 13 and shared a lot of great moments in Halifax. Just really understand each other and we get the best out of each other.”

I just don't see a world in which the Avs let this guy go, especially considering Elliotte recently mentioned that Ross Colton is on Nashville's radar. His NTC kicks in on July 1 and his cap hit is $4M AAV, so I'm guessing Drouin will sign for somewhere around there.

FWIW I think he really turned his game around this year, and his happiness in his personal life seems to be a big factor in that, so I highly doubt he wants to go anywhere else and risk that either. He had a slow start to this past season but now that he's used to the Avs systems and everything, I honestly think he could be a PPG+ player for a couple seasons if he gets consistent PP1 time - which would likely depend on the Nichushkin situation.

 

[ziploc]

Heinen is more of a complementary guy you throw onto a line as a 3rd wheel, he's good in that role so I wouldn't mind him if he gets squeezed as a UFA like Suter did last year. Garland drives our 3rd line.

Joshua would definitely be less effective.

Not saying it isn't a downgrade, but something has to give salary cap-wise and Garland's is one of the only contracts we could reasonably move. All hypothetical though.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

League minimum.

Would absolutely welcome Motte back, especially at that price.

As an aside...how funny would it be if we signed Tanev, Toffoli, Motte and Stecher for good measure in free agency?

 

[UrbanImpact]

Sounds like Guentzel is re-signing in Carolina.

I wonder what plan B is.

I hope its not Tofolli. Tofolli would be a decent addition but he cant be our main off-season piece.

We need speed and scoring.

Not sure how we get him, but i still want Ehlers.

 

[timw33]

He made 0.8m last year and was quite a bit less productive than the previous season. I'd be shocked if he got any sort of raise.

Yep, now that I checked in on him properly yeah he should be thankful to just have a one-way contract. Would be good to have someone that can bump PDG/Pod/Aman out of the lineup for a bit.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Steven Stamkos is going to market as per his agent. Crazy.

I wonder where he ends up.

EDIT:

Source -

 

[Vector]

Steven Stamkos is going to market as per his agent. Crazy.

I wonder where he ends up.

Detroit.

 

[ameselare]

-have liked Maple Leaf's Samsonov

Listen. If anyone can fix goalies it's Ian Clark, but this is legit terrifying lol.

 

[valkynax]

Samsonov? Are you kidding me? Dude is a arrogant loser who makes Skinner look like Vezina goalie in comparison.

Hard, HARD, pass.

 

[wonton15]

Stamkos would be fine for a year or two but I can see him falling off fast. Like really fast. And someone like Detroit will give him stupid term like 4 years.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

If we're looking for a cheap retread on the fourth line, instead of Tyler Motte I would go for Justin Bailey. He had an awesome season for San Jose last year, and I bet Rick Tocchet would love him.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Steven Stamkos is going to market as per his agent. Crazy.

I wonder where he ends up.

EDIT:

Source -

Toronto obviously.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Samsonov? Are you kidding me? Dude is a arrogant loser who makes Skinner look like Vezina goalie in comparison.

Hard, HARD, pass.

Samsonov would be a great bounce back candidate. I'd love him on a cheap one year bet, worst case scenario he's our third string goalie anyways.

 

[Wisp]

I'm not convinced on Guentzal to Canes is happening, he'd be signed by now If he was intent on staying there.

 

[timw33]

I would avoid Stamkos, he's on a massive downswing 5 on 5 and all his utility is PP and finishing (where he's still insane).

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Toronto obviously.

How silly of me to forget - yes, everyone is going to Toronto, including players under contract with other teams already.

 

[timw33]

I'm not convinced on Guentzal to Canes is happening, he'd be signed by now If he was intent on staying there. Seems like pageantry.

Canes clearly using media to apply pressure by saying they've met his ask and making him look unreasonable.

 

[ameselare]

Steven Stamkos is going to market as per his agent. Crazy.

I wonder where he ends up.

EDIT:

Source -

It's wild to me that they got McDonagh back and are going to re-sign Hedman, but are letting Stamkos walk.

My money is on him joining Killorn in Anaheim.