GDT: Free Agency Frenzy July 1st @ 12pm ET (Apparently it's not 12pm)

[JohnC]

This board complains when we sign bigger names and when we don't. Drury cannot win with some here.

I don't even think Drury's a particularly good GM, but people here act like the salary cap hasn't existed for 20 years now.

There was only so much he'd be able to do with this roster but so many got it in their heads that we're getting Carolina-level turnover this summer.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Drury is gonna say f*** it and bring back Rosloshit isn’t he?

 

[TheBPA]

Well they kind of need to trade Trouba to do that, and there has been plenty of chatter on that point.

Bit disappointing all the chatter is still on RW.

If Drury doesn’t make a major restructuring to the D it’s all rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

 

[Circus86]

Or, it was a f***ing made up report by a random twitter handle that suggested the 6 years for us.

I would have done that deal with Teuvo for 3 years.

 

[Tob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807796150436593669

Chris Drury dragging the staffer who fell for the Tuevo leak behind the Colony Grill dumpster

 

[TheDirtyH]

Lots of heifers in the midwest. Too much pop.

definitely more deep dish than thin crust

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

If they don’t make significant moves and Trouba is still on the team…congratulations Jake on becoming the villain.

They will indeed be boos. Though he can tell himself in his head they are Trous, which is sneakily kind of nice for him.

 

[JimmyG89]

Still plenty of guys out there. Arvidsson and Stephenson would be options for the RW slot, probably will be cheaper than those that have signed already

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Arvidsson still out there

 

[eco's bones]

Is anyone really shocked that the Blackhawks are signing bigger ticket players. They have the cap space and guys want to sign for as much as they can get.

 

[will1066]

The next thing people are going to say on these boards: This team is good enough with no major moves and will upgrade at the trade deadline.

I'm just preparing for a tough season ahead. Just my gut telling me.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Uh-oh, the site is crashing...Did the Leafs hand out a big extension to Ryan Reaves?

 

[mas0764]

I know people want the rangers to do stuff, but look at these contracts. Prudence and patience are probably virtues today

Teams will need to shed players at some point with all these massive contracts. You may get better value by waiting to pounce.

Patience.

The Rangers have never won a Cup by spending big in free agency. I was pro Panarin signing, pro Shattenkirk signing. Sometimes it makes sense.

Today, I don't see many moves that make sense. I'm not in a rush to pay a Chris Tanev level player 75% of Adam Fox money.

 

[Boris Zubov]

I'm just preparing for a tough season ahead. Just my gut telling me.

Pro tip...Lowered expectations lead to less disappointment. We should all be used to this by now.

 

[mas0764]

That Montour contract is nuts

Elias Lindholm is an interesting player, but again, we can't add massive AAV and term. Would love to sign Lindholm but not for a big contract.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Predators also looking at Skjei and Chandler Stephenson. Wow

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

I'm just preparing for a tough season ahead. Just my gut telling me.

I’m with you. They’re going to take a big step back this season. Obviously no one is expecting another President’s Trophy but as of now the lineup is the same and other teams are getting significantly better.

 

[makdeniss]

Pro tip...Lowered expectations lead to less disappointment. We should all be used to this by now.

So you think we will exit in the first round next season?

 

[will1066]

Teravainen is a left-handed LW. He'd be asked to play on his off-wing here.

 

[Raspewtin]

it's not like I thought we were gonna make game changing moves but I just know we're gonna sign like 4-5 garbage players and call it "depth" thanks to the primadonna's that are dramatically overpaid and basically run the team at this point.

 

[hardnosed]

I wonder if the Trouba situation is holding us up from doing anything

 

[RGY]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807798574702379508

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I like the fact he hasn't paid any ridiculous prices yet. People forget this team is going to be better just with internal additions such as Chytil, Berard, Othmann, Edstrom, Jones etc.

 

[will1066]

I’m with you. They’re going to take a big step back this season. Obviously no one is expecting another President’s Trophy but as of now the lineup is the same and other teams are getting significantly better.

There should not be, but there will be a hangover with this group.

 

[mas0764]

Eh.

Seems like a lot of money to pay for a support player when we still need star, offensive driving players. This seems like a premium to try to milk production out of Mika and Kreider.

What are you gonna do with this contract when they don't win the Cup again and realize that it is in fact time to tear down your top 6 and build around youth?

They just have no interest in that and it's foolish.

I don't hate the player, I just hate the team's approach to talent acquisition.

edit: We've apparently been duped, never mind.