GDT: Free Agency: Dr Strangedubas or How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Nerd

[eXile3]

So basically, our bottom six still sucks. That third line is gross.

We basically doubled down on the aging top 6 carrying the offensive load. Completely counter to where the league is going.

 

[Empoleon8771]

How should any of us know what trades and siginings were considered but didn't materialize? The point is giving a 5 years contract to a goalie who has not shown anything when it really matters and is injury plagued to boot is dangerously close to the definition of insanity.

So basically you don't have any better alternatives?

If you're going to bitch and moan about bringing back Jarry, bring up an example of who they should have brought in instead.

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

I hope everyone is aware Duchene signed 3M in a tax-free state, signing in Pitt would be a much more expensive contract

That and there’s an appeal to playing for a good team like Dallas over whatever we are.

 

[Turin]

I hope everyone is aware Duchene signed 3M in a tax-free state, signing in Pitt would be a much more expensive contract

Also a warm climate with younger core players.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I hope everyone is aware Duchene signed 3M in a tax-free state, signing in Pitt would be a much more expensive contract

It's also for a contender, and the man has seen the 2nd round one time.

 

[Pens x]

I hope everyone is aware Duchene signed 3M in a tax-free state, signing in Pitt would be a much more expensive contract

So then make up the difference. Had we bought out Granlund, we would have had plenty of cash.

 

[PensandCaps]

Would have been a great 3C option in 2018 along w Granlund circa 2018 lol

Granlund would have never ever been a decent 3C option lol.

 

[eXile3]

No. Dubas did.

Don’t put this on us.

I personally would have called Eller and told him to F*** off if I knew.

 

[MayorofWBS]

I think we're getting EK

Why not complete the sh!tshow

C'mom on down EK cuz Harry Potter Dubas thinks its 2016 all over again

 

[PensandCaps]

I absolutely love how the Isles are keeping that mediocre roster together

I do have to say, they get the most out of there rosters. Unlike us.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

If you look at this roster, name me one player that is going to out perform his contract.

Every single player is locked in at either fair value or over paid. f***ing joke.

Sidney Crosby is making like 3M this year

Cap hit is obviously higher but his salary is nothing.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I can see Acciari, Nieto, Graves maybe, Rakell, Malkin, Sid and Guentzel outplaying their cap hit.

Obviously Pettersson too.

POJ could be one of the bigger surpluses.

 

[Nakawick]

Dubas says they dont see themselves as over the cap right now. He doesnt want to share how because that gets rid of their competitive advantage....Um what does that even mean

He is not going to say who they are trading or waiving before anything is confirmed. What did you expect him to say? “Well all we gotta do is trade or buyout Granlund”.

 

[Andy99]

We basically doubled down on the aging top 6 carrying the offensive load. Completely counter to where the league is going.

And we’re even older in the bottom
Six…gonna work out real well lol

 

[Turin]

San Jose and Karlsson have a mutual agreement basically that he needs to be dealt before next year. So until he's dealt elsewhere I aint closing the book on it.

 

[Icarium]

If you're going to bitch and moan about bringing back Jarry, bring up an example of who they should have brought in instead.

Any goalie who doesn't fall apart come March.

 

[canadianguy77]

Signed another washed up plug. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Stinks of Sullivan. Wanting to build from the PK out. Watchj our PPK suck next season and then they’ll send a 1st rounder to get teddy back.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Most of this is disappointing. But at least it isn't Perry and Foligno for 8M dollars disappointing.

 

[PensandCaps]

Why not complete the sh!tshow

C'mom on down EK cuz Harry Potter Dubas thinks its 2016 all over again

102 points. So, i mean 2023 is pretty good for EK.

 

[66-30-33]

So are we out on Karlsson now? Was at work so missed a lot.

Graves-Karlsson
Petts-Letang
POJ/Smith-Rutta
Ruh

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Hey Emp, that half-sarcastic roster I posted the other day's lookin' pretty close to what we're gonna get, eh?

 

[Pens x]

So Dubas got himself fired in Toronto because he felt Shanny had too much power, only to go to Pittsburgh where Mike Sullivan just made him look like a complete moron. Maybe uncle Shanny wasn’t so bad.

 

[wheelz87]

Also I’ll give a name. Fleury. Not the guy in minny anymore. 3.5 mil for 1 year. He’d play as much here as there, and have a chance to be the guy. Dude has played well since leaving here. End of the year he’s a FA. Minny has a ton of dead cap. Bet they’d love to get rid of an 3.5 backup. And end of year either retires or signs a sweetheart deal to stay. And there’s 4 mil more to spend elsewhere. Yea. I know. Freakin fleury. Something I never thought I’d say.

 

[Andy99]

Granlund would have never ever been a decent 3C option lol.

No, I meant on his wing

 

[eXile3]

So then make up the difference. Had we bought out Granlund, we would have had plenty of cash.

Does Dubas really need 5 more million to sign Toews to 5x6?