GDT: FA Frenzy time ladies and gents (for everyone else that is)

[ndp]

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Canes will almost certainly outperform that. Added development from Svech/Necas/Jarvis/KK isn't accounted for in the model, and they will almost certainly add one of Petry/Klingberg/Burns.

 

[Svechhammer]

Meh these kind of stats didn't respect us at all last season and we won the Metro.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

and the Islanders with that rating, lol

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

and the Islanders with that rating, lol

Analytics are pretty high on their recent Romanov pickup. We'll see, of course.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Philly may dump JVR to one of the basement clubs before the UFA period starts. That might put them back in the Gaudreau sweepstakes.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Philly may dump JVR to one of the basement clubs before the UFA period starts. That might put them back in the Gaudreau sweepstakes.

I saw where they weren’t interested in paying the price to do so

Heck if we could find a team to eat at least 2.5 million of his cap hit, I would let Philly pay us to move him.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Signing Giroux or do we do a trade for that no one is talking about? Swing for Toews? Unless we get a good deal, Kane too?

Would love Tkachuk but that is unlikely

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

WE WILL BURN THESE BRIDGES WHEN WE GET TO THEM.

 

[ndp]

Analytics are pretty high on their recent Romanov pickup. We'll see, of course.

These are just WAR ratings based off teams rosters as they stand today. Its always interesting to me to see how these models change after teams add their free agents.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Man, Vegas looks great on paper! Shame they're actually shit.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Pouring one out for Gocanes0506.

 

[Lempo]

WE WILL BURN THESW BRIDGES WHEN WE GET TO THEM.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Malkin stays with Pens: 4/$24.4M.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I'd think they'll go hard after Campbell, but I'm not convinced that would do them much good. They'd be a good landing spot for Gibson if Anaheim moves him (God, I hope not to them).

Apparently it’s a given he’s going to Edmonton.

 

[Lempo]

Kessel rumored to Nashville apparently.

source: convincing sounding guy with a Coyotes avatar

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Dang that is a little short of 40-50 million for Kane. ShOcKer

Kane must have got a lot of negative vibes when talking to other teams cuz signing for 4 years doesn’t make any sense.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Instagram just recommended a post from Joel Farabee to me because I liked a post from the canes. This has never happened before. It’s official - we’re getting Joel Farabee.

 

[raynman]

Gonna be a long day at work of doing nothing but constantly refreshing twitter and reading posts here.

 

[Borsig]

Gaudreau leaving Calgary is a reminder how fragile this window is. Aho is a UFA in 2 years. It (probably) shuts if he leaves.

And he will.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Canes FO can spend the money if they absolutely have to. They just don't when they don't need to. I see Aho and Slavin as the only two must-keep UFAs-to-be in the entire franchise.

I agree they can spend and will if needed.

I read BDC's post a little differently though. Calgary DID try and spend the money on Gaudreau and he still left. So even if the FO opens the checkbook, there's no guarantee any UFA is staying. Not saying the same will happen with Aho and Slavin, but the Gaudreau situation shows that just willing to spend money doesn't guarantee it.

 

[Borsig]

It's why I never really understood people just handwaving our failures in the playoffs away in the last season or two. A lot could change in just a year or two. Nothing is given in this league. For all anyone knows, the ECF 3 years ago could be the peak of this particular core.

I actually think the last 2 was our peak at this point, unless we get breakouts from Svech and Jarvis.

My bet is Aho leaves in 2 years. Slavin probably stays, unless we go down the toilet, which we may.

 

[Lempo]

And he will.

Probably not.

 

[Borsig]

I have us as a bubble team this year at the moment. Commence the attacks. That can change over the next week, but I have my doubts when looking at FA and what we have and what has / will be leaving. Nino was ok, but I will miss Tro's physicality.

I have us as a bubble team this year at the moment. Commence the attacks. That can change over the next week, but I have my doubts when looking at FA and what we have and what has / will be leaving. Nino was ok, but I will miss Tro's physicality. I think we will miss him a lot more than people think. He was a solid part of our good forecheck.

 

[Borsig]

Probably not.

Lots can happen between now and then. If we fall off or get pennywise with him, I can see it happening. I'd like to think that Aho and Slavin are basically blank checks. I mean martinook at 1.8 is an absolute joke. That's what irritates me about this FO. They'll pay Martinook 1.8 and then devalue other players.