GDT: Free Agent Frenzy

[Russian Collusion]

Stempniak for 2.5 AAV. Woof.

 

[Tawnos]

If we keep signing guys, I'm not sure where they'd all play unless we make a couple trades.

If players still want to sign here, I would look at it as top-grading. You let them compete in camp and only keep the guys who performed the best. The rest get waived.

 

[Cyclones21]

Stempniak for 2.5 AAV. Woof.

To who Whoop?

 

[Off Sides]

If we keep signing guys, I'm not sure where they'd all play unless we make a couple trades.

I'd think they would have totally fair training camp and the ones who did not make the team would be demoted...

Well anyway they should still sign them just so they have too many player to sign anyone else.

 

[Russian Collusion]

To who Whoop?

Carolina. 2 years.

 

[Kakko]

The direction in which this team is going is still a mystery, and if anything, that's my complaint of the offseason

I don't even care that much if they make a big move or not. I just wanna know if they are.

 

[NYR Viper]

Gord Miller ‏@GMillerTSN 25s25 seconds ago
Brett Connolly signs a 1 year with Washington for $850,000.

Crap, was hoping they would get him for this price

 

[Cyclones21]

To who Whoop?

Carolina?

 

[darko]

If players still want to sign here, I would look at it as top-grading. You let them compete in camp and only keep the guys who performed the best. The rest get waived.

Pretty much.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Our mistake was not forcing Stamkos to come play on our team.

 

[Trxjw]

If players still want to sign here, I would look at it as top-grading. You let them compete in camp and only keep the guys who performed the best. The rest get waived.

I'd think they would have totally fair training camp and the ones who did not make the team would be demoted...

Well anyway they should still sign them just so they have too many player to sign anyone else.

Yeah but it leaves zero room for rookies, and unless you're getting all of these guys for under $950k, you're carrying cap from their contract while they skate in the minors.

 

[Raspewtin]

I'm still aiming for "build a team that's good but not talented enough to win with any consistency".

 

[Ail]

The direction in which this team is going is still a mystery, and if anything, that's my complaint of the offseason

This.

I'm mostly upset the big changes have not occurred yet but glad they are not giving players away. I really wish AV was fired.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Sean Hartnett ‏@HartnettHockey 6m6 minutes ago

Does Lee Stempniak get a free sub now that he's signed for his 10th team in the Canes? #SubmarineCaptain

 

[Raspewtin]

This.

I'm mostly upset the big changes have not occurred yet but glad they are not giving players away. I really wish AV was fired.

Nobody (rightfully) wants to acknowledge this but we could go into next year with the same damn core with nothing changed. It's actually pretty likely.

 

[rangers1314]

wiercioch to Colorado, 1/800K

 

[NYR Viper]

Nick Kypreos ‏@RealKyper 19s19 seconds ago
The hold up on Russell is if clubs like @CanadiensMTL @MapleLeafs @VanCanucks go 6 yrs on ballpark 5m aav. #SigningSeason

Okay, Staal doesn't have value? Really?

 

[Captain Lindy]

Nobody (rightfully) wants to acknowledge this but we could go into next year with the same damn core with nothing changed. It's actually pretty likely.

And with the same coach that has no clue how to use them.

 

[Raspewtin]

Kris Russell making literally anything over 2 mill is a fireable offense imo.

 

[Russian Collusion]

Nobody (rightfully) wants to acknowledge this but we could go into next year with the same damn core with nothing changed. It's actually pretty likely.

Well then the biggest "acquisition" would be a healthy and productive Nash and Stepan.

 

[NYR Viper]

Kris Russell making literally anything over 2 mill is a fireable offense imo.

I agree, but this shows that Staal has value if multiple teams are in on that

 

[Tawnos]

Yeah but it leaves zero room for rookies, and unless you're getting all of these guys for under $950k, you're carrying cap from their contract while they skate in the minors.

Well, that would be the plan, yes. Gerbe is already under that number.

And what rookies? Buchnevich and Hrivik are our only two real possiblity, and if Buch can't beat out a player like Grabner, he needs some AHL time anyway.

 

[Ail]

Nobody (rightfully) wants to acknowledge this but we could go into next year with the same damn core with nothing changed. It's actually pretty likely.

Yeah and I'll have to convince myself the deals weren't there to avoid getting unecessarily angry.

 

[Raspewtin]

Well then the biggest "acquisition" would be a healthy and productive Nash and Stepan.

I guess, but then we'd be either embarrassed in the 1st round or out of the playoffs.

Pick your poison.

Well, that would be the plan, yes. Gerbe is already under that number.

And what rookies? Buchnevich and Hrivik are our only two real possiblity, and if Buch can't beat out a player like Grabner, he needs some AHL time anyway.

Jensen too I guess.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Who have we signed and thoughts on the moves?