Post-Game Talk: Free Agency Part 2

[tazsub3]

Galchenyuk scores 30 as a 21 year old and is now entering his prime and his career is basically over. Sad to see.

PK thought being built like a middle linebacker was the way to go.
When you are drafted because of elite skating abilities and you lose 2+ steps because you got too heavy that's simply bad strategy. He will be a natural behind a microphone analyzing games.

I think pk growth caused the slowing and thus his struggle, but if he was in an elite development environment, that choice might not have been the same and he might have been guided to a more longterm sustainable training regiment.

 

[MrNasty]

We don't disagree on them winning more games. But that means someone else will lose theirs.

yes, maybe Montreal. We can't make an assumption that Habs will be last place. Or any team for that matter.

 

[SnapVirus]

Connor Bedard is Crosby/McDavid type prospect

Would be crazy to draft him.

 

[sampollock]

I thought Bostom might find a way for Kane

 

[PriceIsGod]

They have already begun to dive. I don't see them being a real competitive team. They may be better off selling the 3 big pieces they have and going into a rebuild. To not keep Klingberg when you have the money should be telling to the rest of the team that the direction the team is going in.

Do they really have the money? What if they wanna lock up Robertson long term, they still need to sign Oettinger as well.

 

[sampollock]

surprised the figs are all over PK, they have signed so many maybes why not him

 

[Tyson]

I thought Bostom might find a way for Kane

Too bad Buffalo has the Skinner contract because bringing Kane home would be awesome for Buffalo

 

[McGees]

I think Kadri is
a) waiting for Avs to free up space, deal in place
b) Gonna sign with Isles under Lou's cone of silence

I agree Elliott.

 

[hvac412]

...and in other news, water may be somewhat moist...

 

[Adam Michaels]

Too bad Buffalo has the Skinner contract because bringing Kane home would be awesome for Buffalo

Buffalo still has $19M in cap space even with Skinner's contract. And they have no one left to sign aside from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is someone from the minors (similar to Habs having Primeau unsigned).

 

[Big Empty]

Buffalo still has $19M in cap space even with Skinner's contract. And they have no one left to sign aside from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is someone from the minors (similar to Habs having Primeau unsigned).

UPL was supposed to be a really nice prospect a few years back. He had a 3.28 GAA and .900 SV% with Rochester this year. Tough.

 

[McGees]

 

[Jack Skellington]

Anderson just said he lost 7 pounds working out this summer too , so let's see if it makes him a bit quicker at 220

And it says everywhere Dachs 194 but surely he has to have moved on from that number by now? I guess training camp will tell us for sure

I think Anderson's hands need to lose weight and his brain needs to gain some.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Vachon23]

I’m surprise no one took a shot yet on Sam Steel

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[LaP]

This guy has one hit wonder written all over his face. Good decision to go for 3 years only.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

This guy has one hit wonder written all over his face. Good decision to go for 3 years only.

...I doubt highly that small term is what Treliving wanted, but it seems as if Calgary is in "Win Now or Else" mode...I smell smoke coming from Calgary soon...

 

[ReimanSum1908]

...I doubt highly that small term is what Treliving wanted, but it seems as if Calgary is in "Win Now or Else" mode...I smell smoke coming from Calgary soon...

With the acquisition of Weegar and Huberdeau who can be moved at the deadline, I thought that they were planning for a new rebuild, really given their losses after pretty much going all in last year.

 

[Belial]

With the acquisition of Weegar and Huberdeau who can be moved at the deadline, I thought that they were planning for a new rebuild, really given their losses after pretty much going all in last year.

For sure the smart thing to do if they know those guys will not resign will be to sell at the TDL but if they're in a solid PO position I doubt they'll sell.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

For sure the smart thing to do if they know those guys will not resign will be to sell at the TDL but if they're in a solid PO position I doubt they'll sell.

...unless they get a feeling that Huberdeau and/or Weegar are willing to sign, I bet they sell no matter where they are in the Pacific at the Deadline...Treliving knows he has to make bank off the Tkachuk deal, he knows that his team plays in the weakest Division in the NHL...I say he sells hard at the Deadline (or sooner) no matter what...

 

[Belial]

...unless they get a feeling that Huberdeau and/or Weegar are willing to sign, I bet they sell no matter where they are in the Pacific at the Deadline...Treliving knows he has to make bank off the Tkachuk deal, he knows that his team plays in the weakest Division in the NHL...I say he sells hard at the Deadline (or sooner) no matter what...

I would definitely sell but we've seen it so many times teams going all in with pending UFA's on the roster...

We're talking at least two first-round picks + 2 decent prospects for Weegar and Huby...

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I would definitely sell but we've seen it so many times teams going all in with pending UFA's on the roster...

We're talking at least two first-round picks + 2 decent prospects for Weegar and Huby...

...not to mention if Mangy has another good year, he could easily fetch a 1st plus...

 

[Belial]

...not to mention if Mangy has another good year, he could easily fetch a 1st plus...

They just signed him for 3 more years at 5.8M per season.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

They just signed him for 3 more years at 5.8M per season.

...that's why he's got such good value in a deal, now...no long term commitment...