BRUINS GDT Free Agent Frenzy - July 1 NOON (ET) - ESPN+, TSN, SN

[Blowfish]

2024 NHL free agent rankings: Top 25 players to watch when free agency opens

“The July NHL free agency signing period has the potential to be extremely busy.

First, the salary cap will significantly increase — the NHL announced this month that it will rise from $83.5 million to $88 million — so there is more money to spend.

But there also are a lot of players available. Because the salary cap had only modest increases in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many veteran players had opted for one-year deals last summer.

The unrestricted free agent signing period opens at noon on Monday. Here's an early look at the top players who could be available:“

Other than the obvious dude's ... we may end up with any of the following...

Always hated playing against the following D...so a good thing for Boston
Montour
Skjei
Roy

I thought the following 2 dudes were awesome for the oilers...
Foegele
Henrique

If I had to pick 2. Montour and Foegele

 

[Patdud]

Signing zadorov for anything over 4x4 is a mistake and will prevent future moves. With that said I fully expect them to do just that and force us to either trade Carlo in the future or prevent us from having room to sign a winger like marchessault.

My favorite time of year where every single player brought in is awesome or terrible.

Not if Sweeney signs them , only the later

 

[KrugAvoy]

4.5 Is the max i go with zadarov
7.5 max with Lindholm

 

[CDJ]

Unveil the Zaddy the Baddy signing


Mic him up a few times a year and the contract is worth it no matter what

 

[Gee Wally]

Another factor that can come into play is the Bs may have to overpay due to the new Massachusetts millionaire income tax rate.

 

[pgm16]

I would like Bertuzzi back

 

[DominicT]

$24 million.

Spend wisely

 

[Patdud]

lol nvm, Bert to chi

 

[pgm16]

I would like Bertuzzi back

Oh well

 

[Sevendust]

Not sure how Carolina gets a 3 rd for Guentzel’s rights but Sweeney gets nothing for DeBrusk’s rights. Come on Sweeney you need to be better. He gave Linus and Lauko away for next to nothing as well. Not impressed.

Thats Sweeney doing what he is doing. Nothing new

 

[slim399]

At this point my guess would be Lindholm, Zadorov, a lesser price scoring wing and Heinen.

 

[CDJ]

lol nvm, Bert to chi

Did they trade for his rights?

 

[UConn126]

Have the Bruins under Sweeney ever let one of their players get to free agency and then still signed him?

Mike Reilly lol

 

[Gee Wally]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807590254427111641

 

[UConn126]

Not sure how Carolina gets a 3 rd for Guentzel’s rights but Sweeney gets nothing for DeBrusk’s rights. Come on Sweeney you need to be better. He gave Linus and Lauko away for next to nothing as well. Not impressed.

Because there's substantially higher demand for Guentzel. UFA rights typically don't get traded before 7/1 unless a team really really really wants a guy.

 

[Gee Wally]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807634269134565541

 

[JoeIsAStud]

lol nvm, Bert to chi

4 years 5.5 million better them than us. Now move forward

 

[UConn126]

I wish they would've locked Sway in by now. That way they'd know exactly what they had available to spend today. I have a very bad feeling about the Swayman negotiations.

 

[smithformeragent]

My favorite day of the year.

I think I love the team building and salary cap management more than watching the games themselves at this point, at least during the regular season.

Just a hunch, but I think they pony up for a center and play Zacha on the wing. Hope that Poitras develops into a permanent top 6 option.

But I also wonder if they’d move one of Zacha or Coyle.

 

[Drift]

Really not going to be happy with anything until Swayman is signed. Get it done Donny. Can't be losing Ullmark and pissing off Swayman. I don't want Korpi to be our starter

Just saw this... what is tampering? I don't even understand haha

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807738802699485421

 

[Gee Wally]

Folks it would be a great help today if you go to post something please do NOT just write
‘Player X to team Y’.

Please make sure to provide a reputable source.

Thanks!

 

[chizzler]

Really not going to be happy with anything until Swayman is signed. Get it done Donny. Can't be losing Ullmark and pissing off Swayman. I don't want Korpi to be our starter

Just saw this... what is tampering? I don't even understand haha

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807738802699485421

Yah, no tampering here?

 

[CDJ]

I guess toronto could theoretically give him permission to start looking around if they came to the mutual decision that he’s not returning

 

[smithformeragent]

$24 million.

Spend wisely

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Looking at the D.

You’ve locked your big pieces up with McAvoy and Lindholm.

I stay away from the next $3-4m veteran D that eventually gets bought out or packaged with a pick to move the money out.

Give Lorhei a crack.
Go find the next Wotherspoon and Shattenkirk in free agency for one year at $1m.

 

[Over the volcano]

Not sure how Carolina gets a 3 rd for Guentzel’s rights but Sweeney gets nothing for DeBrusk’s rights. Come on Sweeney you need to be better.

Probably because no one wanted to give a 3rd for DeBrusk's rights. It's not like he has the 40 or even 30 goal seasons on his resume like Guentzel