GDT: Free Agent Frenzy Today at Noon EST

[letsgrowcactus]

I don't really understand prioritizing Hornqvist over Marchment, Zito's last couple moves have been questionable. I like Maurice but this is worse than the '21 team, and with so few assets there's less of a chance to make a TDL move, don't see this roster getting over the Tampa hump.

It's not prioritizing Hornqvist over Marchment IMO - it's that ditching him is simply not possible at this point; the price is too high and we don't have the pieces.

When you spend all your picks and assets at TDL, this is the result.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

I'm actually surprised he didn't stick with us if he wasn't going to get a head coaching job elsewhere. Wow.

Looks like Maurice's background check came clean so Bruno didn't bother to stick around.

 

[floridada]

And they are going to get Gaudreau

Jersey is a goalie away from being really tough


True.

But they are going to get Gaudreau with the space so its really Zacha for Haula and Gaudreau

Boston gets a country man for Krejci in Zacha

Man they must have really pissed him off if he's leaving to be an assistant for another team.

 

[Chessarmy]

Man they must have really pissed him off if he's leaving to be an assistant for another team.

Not just another team, but a rebuilding New Jersey Devils. Granted, they might be better next season - but it's still surprising to me.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Man they must have really pissed him off if he's leaving to be an assistant for another team.

Nah. Any time someone gets a temporary promotion and it doesn't stick, they tend to move on to another organization quickly. Just reality. It makes things awkward in the workplace and you want to avoid the potential of festering resentment, too. I'd honestly have been shocked if he stayed.

From his point of view, he got demoted. Anybody in this business is high T, healthy ego. He's gonna look elsewhere.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Man they must have really pissed him off if he's leaving to be an assistant for another team.

or he has grand illusions about his abilities and thought that the HC job should've been his. Good riddance. I will not miss his PP strategies one bit.

 

[Catscountry40]

It's not prioritizing Hornqvist over Marchment IMO - it's that ditching him is simply not possible at this point; the price is too high and we don't have the pieces.

When you spend all your picks and assets at TDL, this is the result.

Attach a 2026 2nd to that thing a get it out of here.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

We shot ourselves in the foot with the TDL (and the Yandle buyout, but our options there were limited). Can't change that so let's move on and do the best with what we have now.

Regarding Marchment, we don't know what his ask is and what teams are offering him. It's possible we lose him, Giroux and Chiarot all for nothing and it's still the best FA move Zito can make. If March signs elsewhere for cheap-ish, I'll be mad too but honestly it's possible we just can't match what another team is offering.

We should know more in a few hours/days.

 

[violaswallet]

We shot ourselves in the foot with the TDL (and the Yandle buyout, but our options there were limited). Can't change that so let's move on and do the best with what we have now.

Regarding Marchment, we don't know what his ask is and what teams are offering him. It's possible we lose him, Giroux and Chiarot all for nothing and it's still the best FA move Zito can make. If March signs elsewhere for cheap-ish, I'll be mad too but honestly it's possible we just can't match what another team is offering.

We should know more in a few hours/days.

March is going to get paid a lot I think. Like 4-5M a year. I don’t think there is enough for us to say it wasn’t his line maters: he scored a bit with Barky two years ago and with the Lundell-Reinhart combination. I’m expecting a return to Canada for family reasons too

 

[FrolikFan67]

Losing a third of your top-9 will really hurt. Marchment, giroux, and Duclair for at least half a season? He may not do anything in the playoffs but if we’re just talking about the regular season and making the playoffs right now he did score 30 didn’t he? On top of everything else Ottawa has done, if they add Weegar now to their D I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they make the playoffs. I’d like to keep Weegar if he comes in at 5yrs in the 5’s per region but I’m not paying big buckets for him either.

We weren’t a Stanley cup contender, it just sucks most of us thought we were. This season was going to sting more now with the cap issues and I’d rather trade guys like Weegar or even Huberdeau for good assets instead of anchoring ourselves to huge contracts. Spend the money but on the players that make sense.

If Marchment signs with the oilers it’ll be weird for me to say that I’d actually be envious of Edmonton. Marchment, Hyman, and Evander Kane? Those are all playoff caliber guys, not to mention freaking mcdavid and draisaitl.

 

[violaswallet]

Losing a third of your top-9 will really hurt. Marchment, giroux, and Duclair for at least half a season? He may not do anything in the playoffs but if we’re just talking about the regular season and making the playoffs right now he did score 30 didn’t he? On top of everything else Ottawa has done, if they add Weegar now to their D I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they make the playoffs. I’d like to keep Weegar if he comes in at 5yrs in the 5’s per region but I’m not paying big buckets for him either.

We weren’t a Stanley cup contender, it just sucks most of us thought we were. This season was going to sting more now with the cap issues and I’d rather trade guys like Weegar or even Huberdeau for good assets instead of anchoring ourselves to huge contracts. Spend the money but on the players that make sense.

If Marchment signs with the oilers it’ll be weird for me to say that I’d actually be envious of Edmonton. Marchment, Hyman, and Evander Kane? Those are all playoff caliber guys, not to mention freaking mcdavid and draisaitl.

Don’t despair yet! Let’s wait to see what comes out of this.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I think the Panthers are gonna be good this year. I'm very sour on the Maurice hire, but nonetheless there's still plenty of talent.

 

[Gentle Man]

Ottawa may compete for a top 4 spot in the division

 

[letsgrowcactus]

March is going to get paid a lot I think. Like 4-5M a year. I don’t think there is enough for us to say it wasn’t his line maters: he scored a bit with Barky two years ago and with the Lundell-Reinhart combination. I’m expecting a return to Canada for family reasons too

Good point about family.

 

[violaswallet]

out of price range

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

out of price range

Almost got it right. $7milx3 was my guess. I can't fathom why G did take on Zito's offer...

 

[Chessarmy]

Sens clearly done rebuilding. Holy crap.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

out of price range

Yep, not surprised at all at the contract. Really didn't get why people thought we'd be able to keep him.

 

[Gentle Man]

out of price range

Honestly, even I am out of Zito's price range.

At least Hornqvist is comfy

 

[wampa13jku]

in before G beat us in the first round with the Sens.

 

[violaswallet]

Yep, not surprised at all at the contract. Really didn't get why people thought we'd be able to keep him.

I thought he really wanted to be here after the trade deadline. We could have made. 5M for two work but this deal conflicts not just with Huberdeau but also Lundell in two years

 

[I am not exposed]

Yep, not surprised at all at the contract. Really didn't get why people thought we'd be able to keep him.

I recall seeing some posts thinking he would sign for around league minimum for another year to get a shot at the cup.

 

[Gentle Man]

Marchment to Carolina lolololol

 

[FrolikFan67]

Here come the Sens

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I honestly don't agree. Weegar is a net asset in the regular season, but they'll still be a playoff team. And frankly, I like our chances in the post-season more without him handing away one game per series.

Right but Panthers are maybe a 108 point team now with him? Weegar for futures puts them at probably 102ish which is borderline.