GDT: Free Agency Day 1: You're from Boston? Come on down

[Ryder71]

Let's tank hard!

This roster pretty much ensures it!

 

[Gurglesons]

Let me just put it this way: there's a reason that the Blues, who are nowhere near the cap, added a 2nd to move on from Hayes.

The Blues have $15 million in cap space right now and weren't particularly active at UFA, yet they still paid a 2nd to get out of Hayes' deal.

Bizarre move lol.

Wonder if they target Laine.

 

[66-30-33]

This roster pretty much ensures it!

Pretty much, look at those wingers LMAO!!! The PP will be in the bottom again.

 

[Pancakes]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807817879665926346

They still suck ass and will probably be worse than the Pens.

I do like their moves though. But it's lipstick on a pig.

 

[Andy99]

Bizarre move lol.

Wonder if they target Laine.

Or my boy Pinto with an offer sheet…

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Why does Sullivan and Dubas insist on icing the most boring vanilla teams in history? These guys are absolute idiots. At least if you're going to suck, play young guys with energy.

Bobby Farnham was a total scrub, but at least he provided some entertainment. This team is turning into complete joke

I will not sit here and let you disparage the good goddamn name of Bobby Farnham.

 

[Andy99]

They still suck ass and will probably be worse than the Pens.

I do like their moves though. But it's lipstick on a pig.

Maybe…Oshie and Backstrom will be on LTIR…so their only old guys are Ovie and Wilson now…brought in some young Dmen, they have some young solid forwards…no star power…is it enough? Who knows…maybe if Lindgren plays the way he did last season, or Thompson..

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Maybe…Oshie and Backstrom will be on LTIR…so their only old guys are Ovie and Wilson now…brought in some young Dmen, they have some young solid forwards…no star power…is it enough? Who knows…maybe if Lindgren plays the way he did last season, or Thompson..

John "hot" Carlsson is an old guy for them, too.

 

[Empoleon8771]

It's not like Geno is this speedster either. I don't think what the Blues did has any bearings on what the Pens do with him.

My point is that Hayes is liquid poop and shouldn't be anywhere close to a 2nd line today.

 

[Turin]

Maybe…Oshie and Backstrom will be on LTIR…so their only old guys are Ovie and Wilson now…brought in some young Dmen, they have some young solid forwards…no star power…is it enough? Who knows…maybe if Lindgren plays the way he did last season, or Thompson..

They're also due for a massive goalie regression.

 

[Gurglesons]

The Penguins are going to be annoying as shit and like be the 2nd seed in the Metro because Jarry and Ned are a top tandem and Hayes and Tito put up 40+ pt seasons

 

[Honour Over Glory]

It's not like Geno is this speedster either. I don't think what the Blues did has any bearings on what the Pens do with him.

If you look at his usage until Berube is fired, he's in variation of the following:

Vrana, Hayes, Blais
Toropchenko, Hayes, Neighbours - This was his most common linemates
Toropchenko, Hayes, Vrana

He was on the 3rd line for most of the season and at times on the 4th line and LW. This is going to be such a nightmare having Hayes get minutes he doesn't deserve because he's a Masshole and Quinn and Sullivan love him.

 

[Turin]

Ohhhhh shit Edmonton signed Henrique.

Kane with a 2nd stapled to him to Pittsburgh incoming

 

[66-30-33]

Henrique re-signs with Oilers.


I thought they had no cap? 3 lines deep now. Probably next seasons cup winners.

 

[Turin]

Henrique re-signs with Oilers.


I thought they had no cap?

They don't. Ceci or Kane gone most likely.

Could see Pens asking Oilers to pay them to take Kane. Could see a team like Anaheim just taking him for free.

 

[Ugene Magic]

My point is that Hayes is liquid poop and shouldn't be anywhere close to a 2nd line today.

They brought in too many centers. Did not replace either Jake or Smith.

Crosby
Malkin
Hayes
Eller
Lizotte
Acciari

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Henrique re-signs with Oilers.


I thought they had no cap? 3 lines deep now. Probably next seasons cup winners.

No, they have Perry, they will lose.

 

[66-30-33]

No, they have Perry, they will lose.

Let's hope so. Wonder if they keep McDrai together all season and spread out the other players. They will probably still cry they have nobody again.

 

[Empoleon8771]

They brought in too many centers. Did not replace either Jake or Smith.

Crosby
Malkin
Hayes
Eller
Lizotte
Acciari

Without any other moves:

O'Connor-Crosby-Rust
Bunting-Malkin-Rakell
Beauvillier-Eller-Puustinen
Lizotte-Hayes-Acciari

With adding one more top-9 LW like I'm expecting:

LW-Crosby-Rust
Bunting-Malkin-Rakell
O'Connor-Eller-Puustinen
Lizotte-Hayes-Beauvillier

No need for Hayes to be playing anything above a 4C.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Let's hope so. Wonder if they keep McDrai together all season and spread out the other players. They will probably still cry they have nobody again.

They have Perry, which basically guarantees a Cup run, but they also now have Jeff Skinner, who has never made the playoffs, so which one will happen?

 

[Jacob]

Not only should DOC be in the top 6 but I believe even Sullivan sees it that way. And Sid had chemistry with him and likes playing with speed and will have, perhaps if only implied, a say on who he plays with.

 

[Turin]

Without any other moves:

O'Connor-Crosby-Rust
Bunting-Malkin-Rakell
Beauvillier-Eller-Puustinen
Lizotte-Hayes-Acciari

With adding one more top-9 LW like I'm expecting:

LW-Crosby-Rust
Bunting-Malkin-Rakell
O'Connor-Eller-Puustinen
Lizotte-Hayes-Beauvillier

No need for Hayes to be playing anything above a 4C.

Maybe it's just because the 4th line especially has been so awful for two years now.. but that second roster actually looks theoretically ok, assuming they get one more winger.

 

[66-30-33]

They have Perry, which basically guarantees a Cup run, but they also now have Jeff Skinner, who has never made the playoffs, so which one will happen?

None of the above.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Maybe it's just because the 4th line especially has been so awful for two years now.. but that second roster actually looks theoretically ok, assuming they get one more winger.

Yeah I was dismissive of Lizotte as a winger before, but I remembered that Sullivan’s system doesn’t allow centers to be effective on the forecheck (like Acciari last year) and Lizotte’s best attribute is his forechecking. I think him being on the wing makes sense for this teams system.

Lizotte and Beauvillier as a wing duo is super fast, which should help out how atrociously slow Hayes is.

 

[Turin]

Yeah I was dismissive of Lizotte as a winger before, but I remembered that Sullivan’s system doesn’t allow centers to be effective on the forecheck (like Acciari last year) and Lizotte’s best attribute is his forechecking. I think him being on the wing makes sense for this teams system.

Lizotte and Beauvillier as a wing duo is super fast, which should help out how atrociously slow Hayes is.

I'm just praying Hayes can do his best Brian Boyle impression, and the rest will take care of itself. Seems like he sort of leaned that way in St. Louis last year - except he's just way softer unfortunately. Hoping they realized Acciari at C is pointless. Can't forecheck and has no passing skill - what is the point?