GDT: Free Agent Frenzy Today at Noon EST

[FinlandPanther]

What happened big guy?

A long timeout. But I’m better now.

 

[Necrobutcher]

From my UFA wish list Heinen and Lammikko are still unsigned. Heinen is probably out of the Panthers price range for now but how about Lammikko?

 

[Dread Clawz]

From my UFA wish list Heinen and Lammikko are still unsigned. Heinen is probably out of the Panthers price range for now but how about Lammikko?

Luosty is better than Lammer.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Would this work if Florida is looking to trade Weegar?(Edm)

Weegar for 1st 2023, prospect not Halloway/Xavier B?

Mid to late 1st isn't really appealing.

 

[FinlandPanther]

I'd wager, the power play pushed him over the edge

And it really did.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

A long timeout. But I’m better now.

"Timeout"?
You too?

Welcome back wild man

 

[FinlandPanther]

"Timeout"?
You too?

Welcome back wild man

LMAOOOOO.

 

[Necrobutcher]

Luosty is better than Lammer.

Yeah for sure but Lammikko can play wing also. Luostar is pretty much a pure center.

 

[Gentle Man]

He's clearly a Panther

 

[Dread Clawz]

Yeah for sure but Lammikko can play wing also. Luostar is pretty much a pure center.

Idk, I don't see it. I think Zito kinda traded Lammer as a favor so he would playing time somewhere else. I don't see him bringing him back to be the 13th F again.

 

[kerrabria]

From my UFA wish list Heinen and Lammikko are still unsigned. Heinen is probably out of the Panthers price range for now but how about Lammikko?

Don't need either, especially not Lammikko. We're like 20 forwards deep again.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Don't need either, especially not Lammikko. We're like 20 forwards deep again.

Yeah I was just gonna say how many AHL tweeners does Florida need lol, Starting 12 is set, Tierney, Mayhew, Dalpe, Bunnaman, Hepo and Staal are competing for 1 spot as the 13th forward.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Just to again recap the cap situation, currently Florida is 3 million and 25k over the cap with 13 forwards, 8 dmen and 2 goalies. After LTIRing Duclair and sending down Sjalin, they'll be 830k under the cap with 12 forwards, 7 dmen and 2 goalies. They need to add a 13th forward and only rostered players making under 830k are Tierney, Mayhew, Dalpe, Bunnaman, Hepo. Opening night lineup will look something like this:

The above team (double tap to zoom) is 80k under the cap. Honestly bottom 6 is looking kinda rough, improved defensively but not many goal scorers there. Barring injury or LTIR shenanigans this'll be the playoff roster too, no room to do anything here.

 

[violaswallet]

Just to again recap the cap situation, currently Florida is 3 million and 25k over the cap with 13 forwards, 8 dmen and 2 goalies. After LTIRing Duclair and sending down Sjalin, they'll be 830k under the cap with 12 forwards, 7 dmen and 2 goalies. They need to add a 13th forward and only rostered players making under 830k are Tierney, Mayhew, Dalpe, Bunnaman, Hepo. Opening night lineup will look something like this:

The above team (double tap to zoom) is 80k under the cap. Honestly bottom 6 is looking kinda rough, improved defensively but not many goal scorers there. Barring injury or LTIR shenanigans this'll be the playoff roster too, no room to do anything here.

I think it’s a contest between Tierney and Staal for the last spot.

I think you need to flip Reino and White: I think we expect the main duos to lead.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Lundell is gonna be centering tomato cans this season. Thanks, Yandle.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Lundell is gonna be centering tomato cans this season. Thanks, Yandle.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Lundell is gonna be centering tomato cans this season. Thanks, Yandle.

Not saying the Yandle buyout isn't screwing us over (it totally is), but Lundell could still have Reinhart next to him like the past year; it depends on what Maurice does with the lines.

Though honestly, I'm worried too. Lundell is the future and each year, you see a team mess up some promising young kid's development when they stick them on the 3rd/4th line with scrubs and play them 10 minutes per game. Fingers crossed this doesn't happen.

 

[KW]

Not saying the Yandle buyout isn't screwing us over (it totally is), but Lundell could still have Reinhart next to him like the past year; it depends on what Maurice does with the lines.

Though honestly, I'm worried too. Lundell is the future and each year, you see a team mess up some promising young kid's development when they stick them on the 3rd/4th line with scrubs and play them 10 minutes per game. Fingers crossed this doesn't happen.

Yeah but (there’s a but as usual) Lundell ran out of gas at the end of the season, not as bad as Luostarinen did a couple of years ago, but the point is that many of these kids don’t have the endurance needed in the first two seasons to play lots of minutes. Early in his career Barky was totally gassed by April (and he was played ridiculous minutes).

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I think we are assuming Maurice keeps the lineups similar to how Q/Bruno did. I'm not going to rule out him playing Huberdeau-Barkov together full time like Toronto does with Marner-Matthews. You can plug in anyone on the RW and they'll succeed (heck try it with E Staal).

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I think it’s a contest between Tierney and Staal for the last spot.

I think you need to flip Reino and White: I think we expect the main duos to lead.

Even doing it this way you're still left with 1 player on each of the top 3 lines who shouldn't be there lol.

 

[Dread Clawz]

I think even if Lundell has Cousins and White on his wings, he could still get about 35-40 assists. Cousins can randomly flash some skill at times, and White will be looking to salvage his career. I'd expect at least an average year from him, 10-15 goals. They won't be reciprocating to Lundell like Reino and March did though.

Even doing it this way you're still left with 1 player on each of the top 3 lines who shouldn't be there lol.

We'll have to grind out some wins this season, but I think that will be beneficial to us come spring.

 

[violaswallet]

Not saying the Yandle buyout isn't screwing us over (it totally is), but Lundell could still have Reinhart next to him like the past year; it depends on what Maurice does with the lines.

Though honestly, I'm worried too. Lundell is the future and each year, you see a team mess up some promising young kid's development when they stick them on the 3rd/4th line with scrubs and play them 10 minutes per game. Fingers crossed this doesn't happen.

I think that’s unlikely with Lundell: he will either be next to Reinhardt on the third or they reconfigure the top six. I do wonder if we stack the top six next year when Duke is out and go full pressure: 23-16-9/11-15-13

 

[violaswallet]

Even doing it this way you're still left with 1 player on each of the top 3 lines who shouldn't be there lol.

I somewhat agree but I actually think Balcers and White aren’t terrible mkddle six forwards.

Balcers-Lundell-Reinhart could be a killer line.

 

[FinlandPanther]

I somewhat agree but I actually think Balcers and White aren’t terrible mkddle six forwards.

Balcers-Lundell-Reinhart could be a killer line.

Agreed. I think we’re all underrating Balcers a little here. He’s got some nice skill and grit. Good shot too.

 

[kerrabria]

Heponiemi needs to be in our top 14 forwards. He's no long waivers eligible. He's either with us or somewhere else.

All of these guys on two-way deals (Mayhew, Tierney, Levtchi, Del Zotto) are going to at least start in the AHL and shouldn't be on the radar for the opening night roster tbh.