GDT: Free Agent Frenzy 2022

[keonsbitterness]

I have an idea. Lets sign Naz to a league min contract and Leaf fans will start a Gofundme with a target of $50 million. There has to be enough Bay Street millionaires to combine and get that for him.

Heck, thats pocket change for Beibs and Drake.

Regular fans would probably make up 99% of contributions and Bay Street millionaires 1%.

 

[4thline]

Plotting both those deals on the same curve values the 3rd year at 5m. So not a completely unreconcilable difference

 

[SprDaVE]

Yeah, Raffl is one of my targets. Can get him cheap and he and Kampf would make an excellent two thirds of a shutdown line.




Naz has been playing for a discount his entire career. I think he'll finally cash in on a big, long deal coming off of his career year.

He might take less than market to go back to Colorado. I think he'd take a similar deal to come here but I don't think the Leafs even talked to him. It's unfortunate.

 

[kb]

Regular fans would probably make up 99% of contributions and Bay Street millionaires 1%.

Absolutely. Bay Street millionaires didn't get to be millionaires by giving it away.

 

[al secord]

See ya! Hope we get a great return.

Someone should point out to Rasmus and his agent the difference between Boqvist's 51 points in 128 games vs Sandin's' 28 points in 88 games.

On one hand, I agree. On the other, I do believe Sandin becomes a quality top 4 on a good team. But he can bet on himself elsewhere with those demands.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Most of the insiders are on vacation in Muskoka now, so we're likely to see few rumours for the rest of the off-season.

Other than Kadri, Klingberg and one or two others, aren't bottom roster guys the only ones left?

 

[kb]

On one hand, I agree. On the other, I do believe Sandin becomes a quality top 4 on a good team. But he can bet on himself elsewhere with those demands.

I agree, I don't want to trade him. But him being #7 and unhappy isn't ideal either, especially if he's counting $2.5 mil or so against the cap.

I need beer.

 

[Gary Nylund]

He might take less than market to go back to Colorado. I think he'd take a similar deal to come here but I don't think the Leafs even talked to him. It's unfortunate.

We don't have the cap space for him. Pretty interesting that he's still unsigned, I can't help but wonder if he's just asking for more than anyone's willing to pay.

I agree, I don't want to trade him. But him being #7 and unhappy isn't ideal either, especially if he's counting $2.5 mil or so against the cap.

I need beer.

I hope they make him happy somehow then, I do NOT want to lose Sandin.

 

[thinkblue]

I agree, I don't want to trade him. But him being #7 and unhappy isn't ideal either, especially if he's counting $2.5 mil or so against the cap.

I need beer.

If he wants more than 2, it better buy more than 2 years.

 

[tmlms13]

Absolutely. Bay Street millionaires didn't get to be millionaires by giving it away.

They also employ smart enough accountants to find a creative way to give it to him that would actually save them money in their taxes or something like that. There are plenty of ways to give someone $50m and hide it if you do it over a long enough period of time.

FFS just say we'll give you shares in MLSE or a 1-day a week assistant to the assistant of the assistant that pays a salary of $1m a month for 4 years when you retire.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Now that we have Jarnkrok, which unsuspecting sucker can we pawn Kerfoot off on.

 

[Metroid]

Now that we have Jarnkrok, which unsuspecting sucker can we pawn Kerfoot off on.

Oilers like our sloppy 2nds

 

[Burnie97]

Now that we have Jarnkrok, which unsuspecting sucker can we pawn Kerfoot off on.

Yeah you'd think now 2 of 3 are probably gone soon... Kerfoot, Holl or Sandin.

 

[OVO16]

If we can fit in ZAR too, that would be ideal

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Yeah you'd think now 2 of 3 are probably gone soon... Kerfoot, Holl or Sandin.

Kerfoot almost seems certain.

Marner, Jarnkrok, Engvall, Kampf as PKers. I think we will use NAK as one too. Kerfoot is a good PKer, and we do use 3 pairs of PKers, but he is a luxury we can't afford anymore and we have plenty of PK options.

Holl only makes sense if we also get a guy like Subban. We don't have guys who can step into that 6/7 hole if we move either Holl or Sandin.

 

[Budz]

I can smell a trade coming in the next week.
Nice signing. Really tidy.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Jarnkrok fits the bottom 6 role better than Kerfoot.

Wonder if they’ll move Kerfoot and sign a winger for cheap thag might be better jn the top 6.

 

[Apex Predator]

Jarnkrok fits the bottom 6 role better than Kerfoot.

Wonder if they’ll move Kerfoot and sign a winger for cheap thag might be better jn the top 6.

Trade Kerfoot and sign Milano or someone else you think that fits with Tavares and Nylander for just under 2 million?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Jarnok signing means we trade...and Sandin money is too much IMO. Good luck to him, I think he's moving...If he showed up like a number 1 defensemen number I dont mind it but damn that mentality is more gimme money and what not...

Soured a bit on him, no doubt he has potential like he's good but I dont know man.

 

[OVO16]

If signing Jarnkrok means Kerfoot is gone....thank god. Holl would be cherry on top

Kerfoot, Kase, Spezza, Mikheyev. Softies gone

 

[phillipmike]

Dubas: “My boy, Calle!”

 

[BertCorbeau]

Wonder if Sandin will be moved too

 

[BertCorbeau]

If signing Jarnkrok means Kerfoot is gone....thank god. Holl would be cherry on top

Kerfoot, Kase, Spezza, Mikheyev. Softies gone

Don’t count your chickens yet

 

[OVO16]

If Sandin is actually gonna be on the block (I still doubt it)....than might as well use him in a package for JT Miller.

Sandin is an elite young player to get back for JT Miller from Vancouver's perspective. Throw in Kerfoot in the package too since he's from BC.

JT Miller - Mathews - Marner
Knies - Tavares - Nylander
Engvall - Jarnkrok - Bunting
XXX - Kampf - Kubel

(Yes i know Knies can't play immediately. Just thinking ahead to playoffs).

 

[BertCorbeau]

Trade Kerfoot and sign Milano or someone else you think that fits with Tavares and Nylander for just under 2 million?

That’s what I’m thinking. One of Milano, Donate, or Heinen.

Jarnkrok was I guy i was interested earlier