GDT: Free Agency Day - 7/13 @ 12pm EST

[bobbop]

What’s going on there with Gaudreau?

Calgary says last night this was a family decision which would suggest him going to a Tri state area team and he ends up in Columbus for less than what everyone expected?

It was a family decision to leave Calgary.

 

[mas0764]

Rangers have done nothing close to what Vegas has dude. Vegas is in this position specifically because Drury chose to pass on the Eichel deal. I still don’t get why people don’t trust this guy

I didn’t say they had, I just said let it be a lesson.

 

[Machinehead]

This reminds me of when AEW held their Beach Break event in Ohio. In January. It was 16 degrees.

 

[Circus86]

He must have hated Calgary

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Man, Calgary offered 10.5x8 and he turned that down for 9.8x7. So he gave up SIXTEEN million dollars on this deal.

Seems like a lot especially when you’re taking less money to leave the only team you’ve ever played for that was a top 5 team in the NHL this season.

He must’ve really wanted to be back in the States.

 

[17futurecap]

I’m pretty sure Johnny can afford the hour flight from Philly to Columbus for his parents when they want to come out and see him, also gives him a buffer from all his friends at home, while still being close to home.

 

[McRanger92]

I didn’t say they had, I just said let it be a lesson.

I know what you meant

 

[Tob]

He must have hated Calgary

Canada in general is starting to become a big minus in the FA and trade world.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

It’s been a poorly kept secret he wanted out of Calgary and I mean I get it, i’m from NY and i wouldn’t want to play in Canada either but god that’s a lot of money

 

[NYR Viper]

Canada in general is starting to become a big minus in the FA and trade world.

A crazy high tax rate and an insane PM tends to do that…

 

[bleedblue94]

He must have hated Calgary

Have you seen their facilities and player amenities? They are worse than a lot of ECHL teams. Considering the tax differences and the fact the jackets are going to be on the rise I can see this. He can also just be himself without the media circus.

 

[NYR Viper]

It’s been a poorly kept secret he wanted out of Calgary and I mean I get it, i’m from NY and i wouldn’t want to play in Canada either but god that’s a lot of money

It’s not that much when you factor in taxes

 

[GENESISPuck94]

Incredible day for the Rangers

Incredibly bad. Drury spent 7 mil on Trocheck (7 years) and Halak while giving away a 2nd round pick to get rid of the previous awful contract he handed out last summer.

Strome, Copp, Vatrano, Motte all out and only Trocheck and his awful contract in.

Meanwhile our division rivals are actually improving their teams.

Within the span of several months Drury gave up a 1st, a handful of 2nds and we have what to show for it?

 

[Ola]

Rangers have done nothing close to what Vegas has dude. Vegas is in this position specifically because Drury chose to pass on the Eichel deal. I still don’t get why people don’t trust this guy

From my POV, Drury has made really good hockey decisions. But with that said, he is gambling a bit. He is trading away a lot of draft picks. We have zero flexibility under the cap. You know, we could pull it if. Not saying that we per automatic made a horrible decision. But if a kid a bit unexpectedly breaks out, if someone get long term issues with injuries, or what not, it will cost us a prime asset or a season. The upside aren’t super high either.

 

[NJRangers35]

Incredibly bad. Drury spent 7 mil on Trocheck (7 years) and Halak while giving away a 2nd round pick to get rid of the previous awful contract he handed out last summer.

Strome, Copp, Vatrano, Motte all out and only Trocheck and his awful contract in.

Meanwhile our division rivals are actually improving their teams.

Impressive. Might be too 5 worst take I’ve ever seen on here and that’s saying a lot.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

Impressive. Might be too 5 worst take I’ve ever seen on here and that’s saying a lot.

LOL good luck with that. 7 years for a 50 point player. Traded a 1st, several 2nds, lost Copp, Motte, Strome, Vatrano, and replaced them all with said 50 point player.

 

[haveandare]

Incredibly bad. Drury spent 7 mil on Trocheck (7 years) and Halak while giving away a 2nd round pick to get rid of the previous awful contract he handed out last summer.

Strome, Copp, Vatrano, Motte all out and only Trocheck and his awful contract in.

Meanwhile our division rivals are actually improving their teams.

Within the span of several months Drury gave up a 1st, a handful of 2nds and we have what to show for it?

Trocheck is an improvement on Strome in every way and actually has what this team needs more of.

People were wailing last year too and then the team was two games away from the finals. Take a breath

 

[mas0764]

It seems more and more like it's going to be a Patty Kane deadline addition after figuring out which young RW we can load off comfortably. Whoever is playing worse analytically, either Kravtsov or Kakko, will be traded for Kane. Expect it at this point. The chances of every young player breaking out and being an elite player at their respective position is still rather slim, and Kane is Kane. He's the guy that will get us over the hump in 2023

Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko/Kravtsov
Panarin-Trocheck-Kane

dream top-6

That would be terrible. One of those kids for a Kane rental? If they are moved, which they shouldn’t be, it must be for a long term piece.

 

[Circus86]

Incredibly bad. Drury spent 7 mil on Trocheck (7 years) and Halak while giving away a 2nd round pick to get rid of the previous awful contract he handed out last summer.

Strome, Copp, Vatrano, Motte all out and only Trocheck and his awful contract in.

Meanwhile our division rivals are actually improving their teams.

Within the span of several months Drury gave up a 1st, a handful of 2nds and we have what to show for it?

What? Of course the TDL acquisitions are gone, we knew we only had cap for one 2C signing in the 5-6 range.

 

[Synergy27]

Johnny Hockey clearly not satisfied with the college chick scene in Mountain Canada. Surprised he didn’t go to Arizona with this news.

 

[Fitzy]

What's funny is that Panarin turned down the extra year and money from Columbus in order to play here- now it gets paid forward to CBJ via another star player..

 

[nevesis]

Sucks for Islanders and Devils fans. Dude didn't even want to go back to his home state. Haha...

 

[RangerBoy]

Columbus needs to clear space if they want to pay Laine. They have talked about a new contract but nothing has happened. I was watching a hockey podcast on YouTube. Del Zotto was a guest. They were talking about Columbus, Torts and Laine. DZ said Torts was tough on Laine because Laine was a lazy guy. It doesn't sound like Columbus loves Laine. They aren't close on a new contract. Columbus spends big money on a winger. Are they spending more big money on a winger? One dimensional player.

 

[Rangerboy030]

Dear Devils and Islanders fans.

Jonathan Gaudreau took less money to play in Columbus, Ohio over you.

Love, Rangers fans.

 

[Circus86]

LOL good luck with that. 7 years for a 50 point player. Traded a 1st, several 2nds, lost Copp, Motte, Strome, Vatrano, and replaced them all with said 50 point player.

So you think we should have not made any TDL acquisitions this year?