GDT: Free Agent Frenzy / Fantasy GM Thread Part 4

[Bettman Returnz]

I can see hoffman, dadonov and toffoli signing with teams who didn’t get hall now.

 

[PavelBure10]

Wtf Benning, Schmidt was the perfect Tanev replacement. Did he even make a phonecall to Vegas? Our defense would of been an improvement over last years D. You are so obsessed with aquiring Ekman-Larsson, when Jimbo should be obsessed with acquiring Nate Schmidt.

Interest in Vatanen..... Grrrrr I'm at a loss for words... damnit Benning.

 

[ziploc]

Taylor Hall to Buf? Wtf

He wants to play on all the ass teams of the NHL. Don't worry, our turn is upcoming.

 

[demonic]

I wonder how the fact that the European leagues are in full swing will effect the game of UFA musical chairs in the NHL. There are going to be good players still waiting for an offer in a week or two, that maybe would normally sign in the KHL, but the idea of doing a partial year contract with no training camp might push them to just suck it up and take a 1M/1 year offer or something like that to stay in NA. This is definitely the right year to show some patience

 

[MS]

I’m not 100% convinced that Vegas upgraded by replacing Schmidt with Pietrangelo.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

Wtf Benning, Schmidt was the perfect Tanev replacement. Did he even make a phonecall to Vegas? Our defense would of been an improvement over last years D. You are so obsessed with aquiring Ekman-Larsson, when Jimbo should be obsessed with acquiring Nate Schmidt.

Interest in Vatanen..... Grrrrr I'm at a loss for words... damnit Benning.

I am sure Canucks were not high on Vegas’s trade partner list. Interested to see what the deal was for Schmidt.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Hall to Buffalo? That’s just bloody strange.

 

[brock hughes007]

Hall to Buffalo? That’s just bloody strange.

good for Buffalo...happy for them..

 

[Peen]

Sabres are built similarly to the canucks.

They should have been all over these $1-2 million guys to rebuild their bottom of the lineup.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Florida making nice moves this offseason

I said before, they always seem to be a desirable spot for free agents (and trades). Vegas probably looking to punt Schmidt as far away from their own division / conference as they can.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

good for Buffalo...happy for them..

I mean - yeah, the poor fans deserve something to get excited about. They’ve been a shambles for years. But a very odd choice from Hall.

 

[DonnyNucker]

Wtf Benning, Schmidt was the perfect Tanev replacement. Did he even make a phonecall to Vegas? Our defense would of been an improvement over last years D. You are so obsessed with aquiring Ekman-Larsson, when Jimbo should be obsessed with acquiring Nate Schmidt.

Interest in Vatanen..... Grrrrr I'm at a loss for words... damnit Benning.

Why would Vegas trade him to an opponent? He was always going east

 

[Peen]

I mean - yeah, the poor fans deserve something to get excited about. They’ve been a shambles for years. But a very odd choice from Hall.

I wonder how bad the long term offers were for him that he chose the show me option. Buffalo need to seriously rework the bottom of their roster.

 

[MS]

I mean - yeah, the poor fans deserve something to get excited about. They’ve been a shambles for years. But a very odd choice from Hall.

Short of playing in Toronto, it’s about as close as he can get to home.

But yeah I expected a flashier destination, too. Philly or NYR or something.

1 years deal, too. It’s so upsetting to think what could have been if our cap had been managed even semi-competently.

 

[Hodgy]

Taylor Hall to Buf? Wtf

This can’t happen. Bad rebuilding teams can’t sign good free agents, they need to sign Beagles, and Roussels, right @Pastor Of Muppetz

 

[Peen]

I’m not 100% convinced that Vegas upgraded by replacing Schmidt with Pietrangelo.

 

[BB06]

Short season+Staal/Hall could see the sabres sneak into the playoffs. Atlantic just got a lot stronger in the past hour.

 

[MS]

It’s better than a ‘decent’ get. The guy is probably a top-10 defender in the NHL, on a sweetheart contract.

I would have paid through the eyeballs for him.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

I will say, having a lottery pick will go a long way in the future when we’re up against the cap and actually contending.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

$8million for the year. Guess that’s good incentive for Hall to play there. Probably hoping revenue / caps go up next year to cash in long term.

 

[Hooz]

Buffalo could retain and flip him for a huge return at the deadline

 

[Nuckles]

Kind of bizarre. Wouldn't be surprised if Hall made a verbal agreement with them to be traded to a top team at the deadline (probably with salary retained) if they're out of a playoff spot.

 

[Bubbles]

$8million for the year. Guess that’s good incentive for Hall to play there. Probably hoping revenue / caps go up next year to cash in long term.

$27 million for 3 forwards.

 

[BB06]

Wouldn’t mind signing Hamonic/Vatanen to similar 1 year stop gap deals

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Well Buffalo is winning the lottery this year