GDT: Free Agency Frenzy (July 1st @ 12pm ET)

[Marshall]

When does capfriendly go dark? No other sites on the horizon?

July 5th, and puckpedia seems to be the leader, though it has a ways to go before it catches up with capfriendly

 

[stephenball]

That deal seems great for Florida. Obviously he’s not expected to put in almost 60 a year, but if he falls back and is a 40 goal guy that plays an excellent 2 way game it’s a great contract. Since he doesn’t rely fully on speed for his game I think the contract should age well.

 

[strungout]

July 5th, and puckpedia seems to be the leader, though it has a ways to go before it catches up with capfriendly

I mean....capgeek...capfriendly...someone else will step it up eventually. I hope.

Glad to see Frank and Priskie signed reupped already. That Bears team is so good. Frank should get a shot.

Might linger back in here a bit more again.

 

[Misery74]

The projection I saw online called for 8x11.3M, so that's a pretty massive discount. Lucky bastards.

8th year, tax free state.

Trades seem better than free agency for us.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Was making a 2025 NHL div winner future parlay.
Caps are 2nd to last in the Metro and +5000 in comparison the Islanders are +1200 and Flyers +1600 Jackets +10000

 

[Cappy76]

Guentzel official in Tampa 7 yrs 9 per

 

[Marshall]

What's one target you hope the team goes after?

 

[zappa4ever]

I like what they've done already this offseason
Hope whatever splash we make today is SMRT

Hoping it's for a strong Top-4 D, packaging a Jensen or TVR deal w/maybe McMic or Milano

LGC!

 

[Kalopsia]

A collection of thoughts and predictions as NHL signing season kicks off

With a frenzy of free agent signings beginning today, Elliotte Friedman runs down the latest news, notes and predictions before the market officially opens.

www.sportsnet.ca

Friedman in his predictions for all the free agents has the Caps landing Matt Roy.

• Here are some educated guesses on what we could see Monday. Don’t take them as gospel, the rumour mill drank a case of Red Bull on the weekend.


Viktor Arvidsson: Heard Edmonton was going to try, but lots of interest.


Anthony Beauvillier: Pittsburgh.


Laurent Brossoit or Anthony Stolarz: Toronto.


William Carrier: Dallas.


Ian Cole: Utah.


Jake DeBrusk: I picked Seattle from the start, have to stick with it.


Brenden Dillon: New Jersey.


Matt Duchene: Dallas.


Joel Edmundson: Los Angeles or Ottawa.


Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Toronto was chasing hard.


Warren Foegele: Los Angeles.


Elias Lindholm: Boston.


Jordan Martinook: Chicago.


Sean Monahan: Columbus or Winnipeg.


Brandon Montour: I thought Utah, but now I'm not as certain. A lot of teams like his fire. Seattle is looking for more offence and is believed to be in the mix.


Brett Pesce: New Jersey.


Matt Roy: Washington.


Jeff Skinner: Seattle, but a lot of options.


Brady Skjei: Nashville.


Kevin Stenlund: Utah.


Chandler Stephenson: Nashville most likely, if not, Seattle or St. Louis.


Chris Tanev: Toronto (around six years at $4.5M AAV).


Teuvo Teravainen: Rangers or Chicago.


Tyler Toffoli: I thought Los Angeles or Rangers, but a few sources think San Jose snares him to entice Macklin Celebrini.


Yakov Trenin: Minnesota.


Sean Walker: If Florida’s defence is decimated by losing Ekman-Larsson and Montour, I could see them making a hard pitch.


Nikita Zadorov: Boston.


Tyler Bertuzzi: Chicago.


Sam Carrick: Rangers.


Obviously, there are many others.

 

[HeyMattyB]

A collection of thoughts and predictions as NHL signing season kicks off

With a frenzy of free agent signings beginning today, Elliotte Friedman runs down the latest news, notes and predictions before the market officially opens.

www.sportsnet.ca

Friedman in his predictions for all the free agents has the Caps landing Matt Roy

Please make it so. It seems like such a smart fit.

 

[OV Rocks]

D market filled with landmines, but several of them seem to have picked their teams already so bullet dodged.

Brett Pesce (does he get 5+ years?) Yikes.

Christopher Tanev (Woof, how many years?).

Nikita Zadorov (Please, please, please be an Metropolitan team that pays him).

I like Montour, Skjei and Walker but each of them will be 30 when their contracts start, and you'd assume they get term. A lot of it. Interesting to see.

Matt Roy is a great D too but just how high does that contract climb to?

Alex Carrier, Justin Schultz and Mat Grzelczyk are each pretty solid D's that are getting no buzz around them. They could be great contracts.

Good ol' Erik Gustafsson. Does he still crack 1m AAV? Will likely be a great signing for someone, hope it's not the Rangers.

Brodie, Shattenkirk, Giordano, Martinez, do they still get contracts? Or retirement?

Man what a dumpster fire of options....

It is hard to look at that and not think that the smart way to add is via trade. The acquisition cost, age, cap hit, etc. how do you not look at someone like Chychrun or hell even Trouba at this point.

There really isn't much on the FA list that excites me today, honestly only piece that I find interesting is Ryan Lomberg, I think he fits the 4W better than any internal candidates and is probably under $2m. Another flyer would be Klingberg depending on how much GMBM wants to switch up the D. Buy low high upside offensive d for cheap. Take some of Carlson's PP time. Probably under $2m as well.

Trade route for me today. McMichael, 1st, Jensen, TVR, Milano, all should be on the board. Players I would target Chychrun, Ehlers, McGroarty, Trouba

 

[Marshall]

A collection of thoughts and predictions as NHL signing season kicks off

With a frenzy of free agent signings beginning today, Elliotte Friedman runs down the latest news, notes and predictions before the market officially opens.

www.sportsnet.ca

Washington for Roy?

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Wake me up when some AHL guys are signed

 

[Hivemind]

Dropped the Caps Capfriendly into Excel and did a snip, would suggest doing unless someone has something better

When does capfriendly go dark? No other sites on the horizon?

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[Ovechkins Wodka]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807764949797614056

 

[zappa4ever]

re: Lomberg
he's a big fan favorite and great locker room energy guy, very Oshie-like; duder gives 100% every time

gotta think FLA will try to keep him but maybe that 500K raise or whatever he's trying to get prices him out

I'd enjoy him in WSH but I think bringing up a Hershey on the cheap is best for 4th line this year

 

[Langway]

FWIW:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807594963695202794

 

[Misery74]

Where is the guy that wanted us to sign Guentzel and Reinhart?

Everyone wants to play in Florida. He should go route for one of those teams.

 

[Serial_Derecho]

I feel we are going to quickly know whether or not GMBM thinks Oshie is coming back. If not, I would not be surprised if they grab another scoring forward (Debrusk?)

Edit: Add me to the Matt Roy train! Id love that addition to the back end.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Sign me up for Matt Roy. Assume that means Jensen is on his way out.

Do they for for another cheap third pair D? I’m not an Alexeyev fan.

 

[itsjustsurvival]

What's one target you hope the team goes after?

Roy is an interesting one for me. Could really help round out the Top 4. Might be a really good fit for Sandin.

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

Sign me up for Matt Roy. Assume that means Jensen is on his way out.

Do they for for another cheap third pair D? I’m not an Alexeyev fan.

Again I ask, if we’re so hot to dump Jensen and/or TvR, what teams are clamoring to acquire them?

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Again I ask, if we’re so hot to dump Jensen and/or TvR, what teams are clamoring to acquire them?

No idea but I have no doubt if they are signing Roy they have feelers out for Jensen and TVR.

 

[tycoonheart]

Again I ask, if we’re so hot to dump Jensen and/or TvR, what teams are clamoring to acquire them?

Someone always is. I mean a contender like Carolina actually took Kuzy. So anything is possible.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

If Bear shows up to camp looking like an NHL player it would really help our D depth