GDT: Free Agent Frenzy/2013 Offseason Thread: Part VII: OMGZZZ SATHER DO SOMETHING

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Where are we getting $5-6m to spend on players from?

The hockey fairy. Honestly sather might go bridge deals on every RFA since the cap is rumored to rise who knows

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

along with a Lapierre signing. i would not mind Grabovski on this team.. he would help the PP that is for sure.. i hope Sather tries for him... low risk high reward type transaction

Is it really THAT hard to go to NHL.com, look at splits, and see that Grabovski primarily scores at ES?

 

[Tawnos]

The hockey fairy. Honestly sather might go bridge deals on every RFA since the cap is rumored to rise who knows

Sather's MO is bridge contracts anyway. The only one I remember having a long-term deal on their 2nd contract is Staal.

 

[Staxgod90]

My guess for tomorrow?

Pyatt is traded.

Grabovski is signed for 4 years to play LW which he can do.

Blum is signed for depth on the blue line.

I'd be ecstatic if this turns out to be true

 

[Kershaw]

My guess for tomorrow?

Pyatt is traded.

Grabovski is signed for 4 years to play LW which he can do.

Blum is signed for depth on the blue line.

When has Grabovski played LW? I think he's been a center his whole career.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

When has Grabovski played LW? I think he's been a center his whole career.

He's played some LW in Tor

 

[Boruto]

me no like these trade mdz talk

 

[Kershaw]

He's played some LW in Tor

Leftwinglock says he played RW:

http://www.leftwinglock.com/line-co...m=TOR&strength=EV&playertype=F&gametype=ALL#A

And I personally wouldn't sign Grabo to play LW when he is a +50% faceoff man that has vision to play the centerman position. Permanent 3rd line C.

 

[ecemleafs]

dont really have any interest in signing grabovski when his former team with a lot of cap space would rather not have him on the team.

 

[Kershaw]

dont really have any interest in signing grabovski when his former team with a lot of cap space would rather not have him on the team.

I wouldn't mind him as a 2 yr stopgap. 2yrs 10 mil.

 

[ecemleafs]

I wouldn't mind him as a 2 yr stopgap. 2yrs 10 mil.

he had 16 points last year in like 48 games. i dont see where he would play. he wasnt producing offensively last season and would be our 4th best C offensively and isnt as good as boyle is in his own end. if we are signing a player to play wing then sign a winger and one that isnt going to be overpaid and played out of position.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

he had 16 points last year in like 48 games. i dont see where he would play. he wasnt producing offensively last season and would be our 4th best C offensively and isnt as good as boyle is in his own end. if we are signing a player to play wing then sign a winger and one that isnt going to be overpaid and played out of position.

He's usually around 50+ points and Richards will be gone next year so he could be the 3rd c going forward

 

[ecemleafs]

He's usually around 50+ points and Richards will be gone next year so he could be the 3rd c going forward

so we are signing a C longterm now who is coming off a 16 point season and was bought out by the leafs who have pretty ****** C situation? stepan/brassard/lindberg/miller are our most likely long term C depth.

 

[Lime]

Wasn't Grabo in the doghouse a lot last season?

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

so we are signing a C longterm now who is coming off a 16 point season and was bought out by the leafs who have pretty ****** C situation? stepan/brassard/lindberg/miller are our most likely long term C depth.

Oof.. People put too much stock in one bad year for players. They do happen

 

[KingWantsCup]

i want to get bobby ryan.. if flyers were rumors Coburn, 11th overall for Ryan or something like that....

I would give up..

MDZ, Pyatt(cap), Lindberg/Fast, 1st/2nd for Ryan

Ryan-Stepan-Callahan
Kreider-Richards-Nash
Haglin-Brassard-Kristo/Fast/Miller
Haley/Mash-Boyle-Dorsett
haley/Mash

Mcd-Girardi
Staal-Stralman
Moore-Falk/McIrath
Eminger

would try and get blum..

That's a lot to give up even for Ryan... If it's a second rounder I'll do it otherwise hell no.

 

[Burlington Bomb 26]

That's a lot to give up even for Ryan... If it's a second rounder I'll do it otherwise hell no.

It's cool, next deadline we'll just ship Nash off to Anaheim for Fowler, Beleskey, and Cogliano

 

[Levitate]

Wasn't Grabo in the doghouse a lot last season?

Yes. Carlyle is a ******* idiot and didn't like Grabovski for some reason and basically burried him in the lineup even though he has consistently been one of the better players for Toronto and took on a ton of hard minutes and produced offensively at the same time. The Leafs buying him out is an indication that they're dumb, not that Grabovski is a bad player

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Grabovsky is a malcontent. The guy just cursed out his ex coach, he's been arrested for assault, and had trouble with people on his national team.

This is not libel, these are all facts.

You don't want a guy like that around.

He probably just lost a lot of money after the comments he made.

Pass.

 

[RangerBoy]

Can the Rangers get their own players re-signed before spending money the Rangers don't have on big name free agents?

There is talk, for instance, that Ryane Clowe, a player in whom the Canucks have long had interest, is fielding offers of five years for close to $5 million US per — this for a guy with a pretty worrisome concussion history who scored three goals last year. Talk about gambling on projected increased productivity.

Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/sports/G...e+wait+their/8617624/story.html#ixzz2Y7jeLxmy

Please be the Devils. Lou lost out on Briere. MTL gave Briere 2 years and $8M. 35+ contract. Stupid. Clarkson is going to get crazy money.

Grabovski is perfect for the Wings. Datsyuk and Grabovski are best buds. Played together in the KHL during the lockout.

Another free-agent option became available for the Detroit Red Wings today, when the Toronto Maple Leafs waived center Mikhail Grabovski for the purposes of buying out his contract.

Grabovski, a creative playmaker and good skater who can play center and the wing, is a close friend of Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk, whom he idolizes. They played on the same line for CSKA Moscow during the NHL lockout this season.

The Red Wings will be seeking a second-line center when free agency begins Friday at noon, if, as expected, they're not able to re-sign Valtteri Filppula.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2013/07/red_wings_free_agent_talk_mikh.html

 

[Levitate]

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 15m
A taste of Grabovski on Carlyle: "Don’t put me on a [expletive] third line and then [expletive] play [me] six minutes in a game."

I don't want this guy on my team.

Grabovski was totally right about calling out Carlyle with his ********. Grabs got screwed over since Carlyle came on as coach for the Leafs and he has a right to be pissed when they're riding Tyler ****ing Bozak who is worse than Grabovski in every way

 

[Clown Fiesta]

MDZ for Datsyuk and sign Grabovski for 10m!!!

Rather we sign our guys, kick the tires if there is a clear upgrade available that we can afford take it, otherwise look for a trade if necessary.

McGrattan signed extension with Flames.

 

[RangerBoy]

Sources confirming David Clarkson met with the Edmonton Oilers today in Edmonton.

https://twitter.com/aaronward_nhl/status/352938586460520449

Clarkson was in Ottawa yesterday. Bryan Murray wanted to trade for some goal scoring but there is none available.

 

[ecemleafs]

Oof.. People put too much stock in one bad year for players. They do happen

he'd be our 3rd line C. hes not good defensively and just ripped his former coach who did not play him in a top 6 role. hes going to want a decent sized contract coming off a horrendous year. i dont see any reason why we should be the one's giving him that.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Yes. Carlyle is a ******* idiot and didn't like Grabovski for some reason and basically burried him in the lineup even though he has consistently been one of the better players for Toronto and took on a ton of hard minutes and produced offensively at the same time. The Leafs buying him out is an indication that they're dumb, not that Grabovski is a bad player

Yep. I'm all for signing the guy to a "show me" type contract if he's game.