GDT: Free Agent Frenzy

[Raspewtin]

Vancouver is looking at Barrie. If they miss out, Tony D for JT Miller? Who says no?

EdJovanovski

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Vancouver is looking at Barrie. If they miss out, Tony D for JT Miller? Who says no?

Can play C, already proved he can work with elite talent and put up points, was a mentor to the kids in Van this season

 

[rangers1314]

Greiss to Wings, 2/3.6

 

[eco's bones]

Looking at free agent LD availability---there wasn't really ever that much in this free agent class. Torey Krug was always going to be too much and the guy I liked the most Brenden Dillon didn't reach free agency.

For me the guy I would have wanted most of those left was Mark Borowiecki. He went to Nashville. The next guy would have been Dmitri Kulikov who's been around it seems forever but is only 29. The issue with him might have been he's coming off of a $4.333 mil per year deal and probably would want at least $2.5. He's also very much a stay at home guy. Andy Greene is 37 and coming off a $5 mil per year deal--again he might not be willing to sign cheap and who knows maybe he doesn't like the Rangers having been on a rival team for so long. Anyway he's 37 and I don't like that. Speaking of age Chara is 43--probably doesn't want to play anywhere but Boston if he doesn't retire. Ben Hutton---not terrific but okay. Mirco Mueller's been a spare part for two bad teams--New Jersey and San Jose--forget him. Erik Gustafsson had a 60 point season in Chicago and got moved on to Calgary where he puts up 29--one wonders what's the matter with him? when after all that production he's carrying a $1.2 mil contract. Slater Koekkoek is 26 and like Mueller has always been a spare part only for better teams. Joakim Ryan? Last and maybe least Michael Del Zotto and I don't want to go there.

It's a pretty underwhelming bunch for the most part and IMO it might have been better to explore a trade instead and Gorton probably did that.....but at least half the teams in the league are trying to figure out ways to dump cap.

 

[Cmox]

Greiss to Wings, 2/3.6

Thank goodness bc I had a dream the rangers signed him as a backup. In fact in my dream he was actually sitting on the bench.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

With Krug going to STL and Brodie to TOR, I really don't see where Pietrangelo is going other than VGK. Who else would have the space outside of maybe Columbus? Maybe the Canucks if they miss out on Barrie, but they have huge contracts looming for Pettersson and Hughes next season.

Florida?

 

[duhmetreE]

I hope TB is stuck with T.Johnson. Opens up the probability of shipping out Sergachev or Cirelli.

 

[MrAlmost]

I hope he plays 22 a night. Why not? Lets live on the edge. More fun that way.

 

[duhmetreE]

Brett Howden loves the Jack Johnson signing... He can let his back take a break from getting whipped

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Because I love you all I did a very quick and lazy (25% efficiency) excel data sort from CapFriendly of players I believe the Rangers could find useful for the right price. This list is fluid and will change within minutes of me posting but feel free to reference. I'm still 110% on the Nieto train. You know how I feel about him. Him, Fast back, and maybe Kulikov/Mueller as LHD depth and I would be satisfied.

3. Taylor Hall

15. Tyler Toffoli

17. Dmitry Kulikov

18. Michael Frolík

20. Craig Smith

29. Michael Grabner

33. Conor Sheary

34. Andreas Athanasiou

35. Erik Haula

38. Derek Forbort

39. Matt Martin

5. Mikael Granlund

55. Matt Nieto

58. Jesper Fast

59. Anthony Duclair

6. Mikko Koivu

60. Kyle Clifford

65. Drake Caggiula

66. Mirco Mueller

69. Zach Bogosian

72. Derick Brassard

8. Mike Hoffman

80. Nate Thompson

83. Brian Boyle

9. Andy Greene

89. Slater Koekkoek

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Leetch3]

Lettieri officially gone...to the ducks

 

[Thirty One]

Brett Howden loves the Jack Johnson signing... He can let his back take a break from getting whipped

There was plenty of whipping to share between him and Staal. I don't think this changes things.

 

[Thirty One]

Lettieri officially gone...to the ducks

Very high guaranteed salary. Good for him.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Making almost half a million dollars and living in San Diego is the life, good for Vinni

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Because I love you all I did a very quick and lazy (25% efficiency) excel data sort from CapFriendly of players I believe the Rangers could find useful for the right price. This list is fluid and will change within minutes of me posting but feel free to reference. I'm still 110% on the Nieto train. You know how I feel about him. Him, Fast back, and maybe Kulikov/Mueller as LHD depth and I would be satisfied.

3. Taylor Hall

15. Tyler Toffoli

17. Dmitry Kulikov

18. Michael Frolík

20. Craig Smith

29. Michael Grabner

33. Conor Sheary

34. Andreas Athanasiou

35. Erik Haula

38. Derek Forbort

39. Matt Martin

5. Mikael Granlund

55. Matt Nieto

58. Jesper Fast

59. Anthony Duclair

6. Mikko Koivu

60. Kyle Clifford

65. Drake Caggiula

66. Mirco Mueller

69. Zach Bogosian

72. Derick Brassard

8. Mike Hoffman

80. Nate Thompson

83. Brian Boyle

9. Andy Greene

89. Slater Koekkoek

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Didn't Hoffman sign with the Oilers?

 

[Thirty One]

Didn't Hoffman sign with the Oilers?

No that was pretend.

 

[Thirty One]

Craig Smith to Boston. 3.1 x 3

 

[Cmox]

What happened with Brass getting a extension with the islanders?

 

[RGY]

Craig Smith to Boston. 3.1 x 3

Little too much for imo. Bit a good fit for Boston. I had Craig Smith @ $2-$2.5. Oh well. Still plenty of depth forwards out there

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Little too much for imo. Bit a good fit for Boston. I had Craig Smith @ $2-$2.5. Oh well. Still plenty of depth forwards out there

Best contract signed yet (aside from JMFJ)

 

[Leetch3]

Didn't Hoffman sign with the Oilers?

not officially.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Vegas has 2M in cap space. Not sure how they would afford Pietrangelo.

I don't know either, but he's been linked strongly to Vegas for the last week or so - Brooksie even mentioned that STL might consider filing tampering charges against them.

They were able to move Stastny to WPG, and I'd imagine they could find suitors for some of their other pieces if they *really* wanted Pietrangelo. Doesn't seem realistic though.

 

[jay from jersey]

I’m going Gorton has something still to come. Centers available and we walk away with Kinkaid, depth defense, AHL depth, and Kevin Rooney.

I’m for Johnson... on the third pair. But the left side is bad.

Are they still considering ADA on the left? Or was that just posturing?

ADA - Trouba
lindgren -fox

I could live with a bit more.

I
Think ADA could pair with Trouba. I don’t know how he would play against teams top lines and running our PP. Gorton also talked about fox and nils moving to LD. Ideally I’d rather leave the 2nd pair of Lindgren and Fox as is. They know each other well, have played together for a while now going all the way back to WJC. I think Lindgren had a big influence on foxs great first year. Fox def has all the talent in the world but being comfortable with your partner and depending on him to make the right plays is a huge stress reliever. Lindgren was great in his own right too. Like I’ve been saying for a while if Nils can make the switch successfully it would solve a ton of problems. Maybe give Miller a try mid season this year if ADA struggles with trouba. Ultimately it could be
Lundqvist-Trouba
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-DeAngelo
7th D
with Schneider and Robertson not too far behind

 

[Tawnos]

I don't know either, but he's been linked strongly to Vegas for the last week or so - Brooksie even mentioned that STL might consider filing tampering charges against them.

They were able to move Stastny to WPG, and I'd imagine they could find suitors for some of their other pieces if they *really* wanted Pietrangelo. Doesn't seem realistic though.

I think we'll probably see a Fleury buyout if they get Pietrangelo. Doesn't get them all the way there, but it's a significant step in that direction.

 

[Avery16]

I wonder if we were in on Smith at all.