GDT: Free agent frenzy July 1

[Lundy HOF]

Going to be very interested to see if the return on this deal includes Kyrou.

I feel like it has to (amongst other things ofc). No way they trade Kostin right?

 

[Alluckks]

 

[nevesis]

 

[aufheben]

Torts rant stuff:

Parting shots: Blue Jackets' John Tortorella angered by...

'“I don’t think he had a bad year,” Rutherford told reporters in Pittsburgh. “He was a healthy scratch at the end of the season. I know the reason why. It wasn’t because of how he was playing.”
Those comments irritated Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen, who said he’d be calling Rutherford for an explanation in coming days.
But they infuriated Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella, who wanted to vent.
“All I know is, this organization, from the lawyers, the front office, J.D. (John Davidson), the managers, the coaches, players … has done nothing but try to help Jack,” Tortorella told The Athletic. “And for him to backhand slap us like this is utter bull****, and he should know better.'

It goes on like this for quite a while.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Blues trading all their firsts

better hope they actually make the playoffs next year

 

[Webster]

The Isles are having a day for the ages.

Now they will not be able to win the entire series against us next season...I hope

 

[NYR Viper]

Does anyone else think that’s A TON for ROR? What is Hayes worth?

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Damn I gotta get an Athletic subscription.

I know Rutherford has his name on 3 cups, but man was that not a smart thing to do. Doubt there will be many trades between those two clubs anytime soon.

 

[Tob]

Hahahahahahahaha. Lou is grasping at thin air right now.
Tavares calls him and tells him he's walking at 11PM.
spends the night awake figuring out backup plans.
Leo Komarov sweepstakes on hold because Leo knows he can get the biggest contract from Lou when Tavares walks.
Gets blasted for having a $10M 4th line.
Finds Botterill's number from his rolodex.
Calls him to inquire and make an offer. I'll get back to you Lou, I got another call incoming.
STL has acquired ROR.

The last few years has had its heartbreaks but this makes it all worth it.

 

[JT Kreider]

Does anyone else think that’s A TON for ROR? What is Hayes worth?

Way too much quantity not enough quality

 

[Trxjw]

Keeping Kostin, Thomas, and Kyrou is huge for St Louis. Thompson is okay but totally expendable for them. The rest is cap dumps or hopes and dreams.

Buffalo got hosed, IMO.

 

[EpicDing]

Does anyone else think that’s A TON for ROR? What is Hayes worth?

Yeah if that's the going rate for a 2C (albeit ROR is a very good one) Hayes should be traded yesterday.

 

[Alluckks]

Torts rant stuff:

Parting shots: Blue Jackets' John Tortorella angered by...

'“I don’t think he had a bad year,” Rutherford told reporters in Pittsburgh. “He was a healthy scratch at the end of the season. I know the reason why. It wasn’t because of how he was playing.”
Those comments irritated Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen, who said he’d be calling Rutherford for an explanation in coming days.
But they infuriated Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella, who wanted to vent.
“All I know is, this organization, from the lawyers, the front office, J.D. (John Davidson), the managers, the coaches, players … has done nothing but try to help Jack,” Tortorella told The Athletic. “And for him to backhand slap us like this is utter bull****, and he should know better.'

It goes on like this for quite a while.

It was a bitch move by Pittsburgh to say crap like that

 

[GregSirico]

ROR for a 1st in 2019, 2nd in 2021, Thompson, Berglund and Sobotka. WOW!!!!!!!!

 

[Machinehead]

Just a little spoiler. If you have an Athletic subscription, the rest is on there.

Lol I don't want him to coach this team again but I'd welcome him back as our spokesman.

 

[MikeSteaks]

Does anyone else think that’s A TON for ROR? What is Hayes worth?

No, that's a garbage package.

 

[Alluckks]

Keeping Kostin, Thomas, and Kyrou is huge for St Louis. Thompson is okay but totally expendable for them. The rest is cap dumps or hopes and dreams.

Buffalo got hosed, IMO.

I'd say ROR is worth about the same as McDonagh + Miller but we got back noticeably more

 

[rangers1314]

Very nice return for Buffalo

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Why did Buffalo do that? Aren’t they trying to get better?

Did ROR request a trade?

 

[Tawnos]

Does anyone else think that’s A TON for ROR? What is Hayes worth?

It’s an average roster player, nice prospect, 1st and 2nd, plus a cap dump. Not that great.

 

[aufheben]

Didn’t get enough for Stepan my ass.

 

[Machinehead]

Why did Buffalo do that? Aren’t they trying to get better?

Did ROR request a trade?

ROR requests a trade before he plays a game with a team.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Didn’t get enough for Stepan my ass.

Yeah i wouldn’t trade Andersson for that package, let alone ROR.

 

[RGY]

Buffalo wins that trade. RoR is only going to get older. Was never fast. Never a big point producer. The Sabres did very well. Blues got bent over

 

[Alluckks]

Actually, let's compare this to what we got in the Nash trade

1st = 1st
2nd > 3rd
Lindgren = Thompson
Berglund = Spooner
Sobotka >>> 7th

Sooo, they got a 2nd instead of a 3rd + a 31 year old Dman signed for this year and next