GDT: Free Agent Frenzy
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rangers1314
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Zibanejbread
Rebuilding.
Dr. Ogrodnick
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Gross. Unless we are looking to go with the 12 left wing offense, then go for it.
What I don't get is, has STL really low balled Pietrangelo? Why? Or has AP just not had that much interest in resigning there? It also seem like this has been obvious for STL for a longer time, see the Faulk trade that don't make a lot of sense unless they were afraid of losing AP.
Sure, it could be that AP just wants to try something new and/or think that he can make a little more as a UFA. BUT, this is quite unusual. STL is a pretty popular place to play in. Uproot your family and move to Vegas?
I can't help but to feel that AP wants to go back home to Toronto. JMHO. That would explain the above, kind of like with Shatty to NY. Of course just pure speculation and there could be many other explanations, but its impossible to deny that this situation is a bit odd.
a tribe cq
That’s just like…your opinion man.
- Jan 15, 2013
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pls no Martin
pls cheap Wennberg
pls cheap Quickie and if not cheap Grabs
pls work on addressing C/LD through Strome/TDA, whether that means moving TDA to LD
pls K.I.S.J.G keep it simple jeff gorton
pls cheap Wennberg
pls cheap Quickie and if not cheap Grabs
pls work on addressing C/LD through Strome/TDA, whether that means moving TDA to LD
pls K.I.S.J.G keep it simple jeff gorton
mti79
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Bring back Fast!!!! Don't really care what else we do (find a competent center and a LD) just keep Jesper in the fold
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There’s really not much I’m all that interested in, in free agency. In the absence of having been able to deal Strome for anything of legitimate value at the draft, he’s probably the best free agent 2C center we could land.
Unless he goes as part of a package for a top LD or young 2C like immediately, my thought would be one year deal, Hope Chytil surpasses him, trade him at the deadline (whether or not we are competing for a playoff spot, btw).
We do need legitimate forward depth given that we were running out some really negative players last year so as long as it’s cheap I don’t mind fishing for some buyouts like Wallmark or whoever. Don’t think Wennberg will be affordable.
Unless he goes as part of a package for a top LD or young 2C like immediately, my thought would be one year deal, Hope Chytil surpasses him, trade him at the deadline (whether or not we are competing for a playoff spot, btw).
We do need legitimate forward depth given that we were running out some really negative players last year so as long as it’s cheap I don’t mind fishing for some buyouts like Wallmark or whoever. Don’t think Wennberg will be affordable.
With regard to Matt Martin...
Mike Johnston said it best just moments ago on SiriusXM NHL Morning Skate..
‘You simply cannot pay more than $1 million for 4th line players. Your 4th line needs to be comprised of young players and/or ELCs and Vets on the league minimum.’
So anything more than that $1 million for Matt Martin is a disaster
Mike Johnston said it best just moments ago on SiriusXM NHL Morning Skate..
‘You simply cannot pay more than $1 million for 4th line players. Your 4th line needs to be comprised of young players and/or ELCs and Vets on the league minimum.’
So anything more than that $1 million for Matt Martin is a disaster
offdacrossbar
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not much FA activity here is my guess.
team will be very similar to last season less staal.
strome should stay. his numbers were 1C like last season. hes efficient and affordable.
ADA will play the left side. 2 yr/5.5 mil.
the pursuit of a 2C will continue.....
team will be very similar to last season less staal.
strome should stay. his numbers were 1C like last season. hes efficient and affordable.
ADA will play the left side. 2 yr/5.5 mil.
the pursuit of a 2C will continue.....
NYR Viper
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I slept on the idea of Matt Martin and with such a young team, I'm okay bringing him in on a cheaper deal for a year or two. Maybe $1-1.2m per season as a 12th/13th forward.
Beyond that, no.
Wennberg and Hinostrozza please.
It will be interesting to see how Gorton plays today because he hasn't been able to move some of the guys he has wanted to up to this point but, more than likely, there will be trade opportunities that open up once teams miss out on some UFA's. Be that Vegas, Calgary, Buffalo, Ottawa, etc.
Beyond that, no.
Wennberg and Hinostrozza please.
It will be interesting to see how Gorton plays today because he hasn't been able to move some of the guys he has wanted to up to this point but, more than likely, there will be trade opportunities that open up once teams miss out on some UFA's. Be that Vegas, Calgary, Buffalo, Ottawa, etc.
hes 100% right. In this climate that salary cap and then looking at what we have up front there’s no way you can afford to pay those guys any real money. Just can’t. This is why I mentioned few months back I’m not sure how Lemieux stays much longer. He’s already making 925k. Are you going to pay him much more than that? I don’t see how you can let alone sign another guy like Martin at 2 mil plus
Raspewtin
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honestly this is kind of a no-brainer. any combo of Maroon, Wennberg, Jankowski, Rodrigues, Cousins, Hinostroza, Larsson would be perfect and you dont even really need more than 1.
I wouldn't even despise Martin, he's not good but he's not bad either.
I wouldn't even despise Martin, he's not good but he's not bad either.
But Lemieux is more of an investment. He still falls into the young player category that you are hoping can continue his development. Even if his ceiling is not exponentially higher than what it is right now. And he adds that physical element to the makeup of the team again while still hoping he can round out his game more. Matt Martin is just nothing but a physical player who isnt a very quick skater and has hands of stone despite the outlier of production he showed in the playoffs this year, which were really odd goals tbh
what investment. Who’s he going to be? He’s a 4th liner imo. Nothing special. I agree I keep Lemieux over a Martin but the money shouldn’t be much different. 1 mil to 1.2 mil tops for Lemieux
This will be a really interesting Free Agency. What are the prices for these guys? It's essentially entirely made up of the NHL's 'middle-class'--at best 2nd line guys, but almost all 3rd or bottom six, 3rd pairing or low-end #4 dmen, lots of UFA goalies but maybe two that are even average starters.
Will it be like every other year where these guys get deals that teams regret? Or will there be a lot more of short-term, low price, pandemic specials? If the latter, no reason we couldn't get Fast back, and really improve our team.
But I have a feeling GMs will still be tossing money and years around.
Will it be like every other year where these guys get deals that teams regret? Or will there be a lot more of short-term, low price, pandemic specials? If the latter, no reason we couldn't get Fast back, and really improve our team.
But I have a feeling GMs will still be tossing money and years around.
I just think it’s a lousy crop of free agents more than anything. You couple that with a flat cap and teams losing money it’s not going to be very exciting.
Pietrangelo Hall (who I don’t like at all) and who else krug? Then a million goalies. Not very exciting
Pietrangelo Hall (who I don’t like at all) and who else krug? Then a million goalies. Not very exciting
Interested to see where Fast lands. Sucks we couldn’t keep him on a long term team friendly deal but makes sense he wants to get paid.
I’m guessing we put $3m on the table and he’s going to get closer to 4 on the open market.
I’m guessing we put $3m on the table and he’s going to get closer to 4 on the open market.
SA16
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I don't like many of these free agents this year just dont i'd probably just try to grab some depth forwards for the fourth line i really would maybe jankowski rodrigues noesen or larsson.
HockeyBasedNYC
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REALLY REAALLLLY dont want Martin. Please no God no
Im worried though because the Rangers "identified" where they need to get better and its in that category. To me its more about replacing dipsy doodlers like Kravstov with a straight line player and not addressing the bottom lines... If you want that resign Fast and Lemieux. They are already here.
Also getting a little meaner on D and adding another Lindgren Trouba type to the left side where Staal and Smith were/are
Im worried though because the Rangers "identified" where they need to get better and its in that category. To me its more about replacing dipsy doodlers like Kravstov with a straight line player and not addressing the bottom lines... If you want that resign Fast and Lemieux. They are already here.
Also getting a little meaner on D and adding another Lindgren Trouba type to the left side where Staal and Smith were/are
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