GDT: Draft aftermath and free agent frenzy

[Nikishin Go Boom]

man Pitlick would have been a good fit. He was one of my potential targets. 1,75 isnt great but isnt terrible.

 

[FreshSeabass]

does this guy have dirt on like everybody in the league or something?


not bad i would have liked him

 

[DaveG]

a lot of money spent to still be 4th in the division and not making the playoffs.

Until they can actually fix that defense it's all more of the same. Their best LHD defensively under contract is Reilly Stillman, that's a major problem

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Big.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Aho made TSN's Top 20 for 2020 list. No Marner, surprisingly.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Big.

Kept hearing they were interested last year. Persistence is always key.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Kept hearing they were interested last year. Persistence is always key.

3.9M for 3 years for Shatty? Not a bad chunk of change for him considering his questionable Rangers buyout.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Until they can actually fix that defense it's all more of the same. Their best LHD defensively under contract is Reilly Stillman, that's a major problem

Nutivaara, the LHD they got from Columbus for a contract slot, is good defensively, as well. Yandle's underrated by the HF community because of age-ism, but most of his value is on the PP. This group isn't that terrible, at least IMO (Weegar is RH but plays the left side; he's sort of the Brodie of RH defensemen):

Weegar-Ekblad
Yandle-Gudas
Nutivaara-Stralman
Stillman

 

[bleedgreen]

Good for JJ, despite the grief he takes I think he’s still a serviceable vet third pair guy. At that price he hurts nothing, he plays when he plays well and you can sit him if you think he’s not.

 

[DaveG]

Nutivaara, the LHD they got from Columbus for a contract slot, is good defensively, as well. Yandle's underrated by the HF community because of age-ism, but most of his value is on the PP.

Hmmm for some reason capfriendly has Nutivaara listed as an rhd on the team cap page even though it's correct on the player page, Yeah he's pretty legit. Still doesn't really change my overall point though, even adding him and Gudas their d is still a mess

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Hmmm for some reason capfriendly has Nutivaara listed as an rhd on the team cap page even though it's correct on the player page, Yeah he's pretty legit. Still doesn't really change my overall point though, even adding him and Gudas their d is still a mess

Weegar playing his off-hand and no more Matheson helps the left side considerably. Apparently the Weegar-Ekblad pairing was quite effective for long stretches.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

That’s a lot of money for Murray. Damn.

 

[Tryamw]

So when are we getting involved or did I miss it

 

[A Star is Burns]

So when are we getting involved or did I miss it

I do believe that as is often the case for us Waddell mentioned anything we do may be a matter of days and not hours.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I do believe that as is often the case for us Waddell mentioned anything we do may be a matter of days and not hours.

As I've recommended hahaha

 

[Lucky Lindy]

That's something.

 

[FreshSeabass]

pass on hinestroza

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

pass on hinestroza

Depends on the contract. I never say no until I see the final numbers, especially since Hinostroza is one of those young, non-tendered UFAs. I wouldn't sign any deal with anybody until Day 2 if I was Waddell, however.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I would have wanted Pitlick over Hino but it isn’t a terrible option

 

[FreshSeabass]

Read Jesper Fast to Nashville. Not confirmed though.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

 

[A Star is Burns]

Hino would be fine at the minimum or not much above.

 

[FreshSeabass]

the replies on this are great lmao

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Read Jesper Fast to Nashville. Not confirmed though.

Considering Fast is one of those Day 1 guys, I wouldn't be shocked if it's an overpriced signing, at least in terms of years. I really like Jesper Fast, however.

 

[Chrispy]

I do believe that as is often the case for us Waddell mentioned anything we do may be a matter of days and not hours.

Not a new concept for the franchise.