GDT: Free Agent Frenzy Today at Noon EST

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

OOF

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

OOF

That's a dubass trade.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

He's had one good season but that shouldn't warrant a fookin eight year deal with top money. But hey, it's the Avs and not us...

Reminds me of Tallon/Matheson negotiations haha.

Started at 2, then 3 and then why not 8?

OOF

Why he didn't buy retention off a 3rd team...
Said it before, he's fired next offseason.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Reminds me of Tallon/Matheson negotiations haha.

Started at 2, then 3 and then why not 8?

Yup.
- "I wanna be Avs4Life."
- "Okay, eight years it is then..."

You'd have to be an absolute star in this league or signing at a very low dollar figure in order to achieve that kind of job security. Just Tallon-level insanity...

 

[Gentle Man]

That means Campbell asked for way more than 5

Lolololol

 

[ProjectPanthers]

After all this hate for the trade watch it work out for the Leafs and Murray finally wins them a playoff series (hopefully not against us)

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Its bizarro world, Dorion has won the off season so far. Only 25%? Nuts.

 

[ScottyMascotty]

He's had one good season but that shouldn't warrant a fookin eight year deal with top money. But hey, it's the Avs and not us...

Not one.

 

[Gentle Man]

I predict Trocheck to Penguins to replace malkin

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

 

[iam76]

what a day to be alive. bye bye jonus

 

[Sticksandsun]

Leafs and main board Murray thread are fun to read

 

[Gentle Man]

If the rumblings are true that Marchment is staying, that would be huge

 

[violaswallet]

If the rumblings are true that Marchment is staying, that would be huge

Link?

 

[Gentle Man]

Link?

It's none of the big sources. Just fan hearsay.

I think some of them went to the arena today

 

[iam76]

i mean we are a nice place to play... and were good.. He has to consider us

 

[Necrobutcher]

How about bringing Lammikko back? Would be pretty cheap and built for playoff style grinding hockey. Canucks fans really seemed to like his play and i was surprised they didn't qualify him.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

How about bringing Lammikko back? Would be pretty cheap and built for playoff style grinding hockey. Canucks fans really seemed to like his play and i was surprised they didn't qualify him.

Only if he wants to sign a 2way deal and start the season in Charlotte. And even then the Cats wouldn't need him because there's no upside: he's a proven 4th liner, more like a 13th fwd with this roster.

 

[Necrobutcher]

Only if he wants to sign a 2way deal and start the season in Charlotte. And even then the Cats wouldn't need him because there's no upside: he's a proven 4th liner, more like a 13th fwd with this roster.

Yeah i kinda feel you but i also think that the Panthers' depth almost desperately could use a defensively solid proven 4th liner. I could see him chipping in more offensively too.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Yeah i kinda feel you but i also think that the Panthers' depth almost desperately could use a defensively solid proven 4th liner. I could see him chipping in more offensively too.

You could say that about any other fwd role but the salary cap prevents Zito from upholding an inventory of backup players for a rainy day.

 

[Necrobutcher]

You could say that about any other fwd role but the salary cap prevents Zito from upholding an inventory of backup players for a rainy day.

Yeah the cap doesn't allow them to do pretty much anything but the proposition of course included the assumption that some cap will be shed. People are talking about Malkin here but Lammikko isn't gonna work out..?

I think in the modern day NHL you need the right balance of skill & speed and grit & defensive expertise. The Panthers are heavy on the first but lacking on the latter. Lammikko would be a great fit for sure.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Yeah the cap doesn't allow them to do pretty much anything but the proposition of course included the assumption that some cap will be shed. People are talking about Malkin here but Lammikko isn't gonna work out..?

I think in the modern day NHL you need the right balance of skill & speed and grit & defensive expertise. The Panthers are heavy on the first but lacking on the latter. Lammikko would be a great fit for sure.

Totally agree. Always loved Lammy's game despite not being flashy at all.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

How about bringing Lammikko back? Would be pretty cheap and built for playoff style grinding hockey. Canucks fans really seemed to like his play and i was surprised they didn't qualify him.

Zito doesn't like most Tallon guys so I doubt he's back but (assuming Florida does nothing) that's the type of player Florida will be bringing in, a couple minimum salary guys that can be buried when Duclair comes back.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Regardless of who Zito brings in to fill in the 4th line, they need to be gritty and physical players that can play at least a decent defensive game. The team was seriously lacking in grit within the forward group last season and it showed come playoff time.

 

[Chessarmy]

It's fun chomping on popcorn and watching the Toronto board melt down over the Murray deal.