GDT: Free Agent Frenzy

[broadwayblue]

If Gorton is playing chess, I hope he makes a good move soon. So far Free Agency has been the equivalent of getting a few pawns taken, and Fast was a Knight or Bishop. Now would be a good time for Gorton to snag a Rook or the Queen and make us all forget how bad this has been so far and to help it all make sense.

Fast is not a knight or a bishop.

 

[Richard Banger]

That's all it is. Just having discussions on the two biggest days of the off-season. Makes me the bad guy.

I think some people just want roster building to always be about them, not mentioning any names.

I'm holding you to that last part!

Regarding this season it looks like we might be the Leafs for a season lmao.

but once the kids get some seasoning we will be a damn tank.

 

[haohmaru]

Literally, yes. I was actually skipping down the street.

And if you don't happy rant, you haven't been in New York in awhile!

7 years and counting.

Next time, give me a heads up, I don't want to miss it.

 

[Richard Banger]

Saad is still pretty good. I don't know what Chicago is on about here.

Remember when they traded bread man for saad... good times

 

[Edge]

What’s Carolina’s protected list look like?

Could it be a factor?

 

[aufheben]

Fast is not a knight or a bishop.

Chess doesn’t really have 3rd liners. You have pawns, minor pieces, and major pieces.

 

[Machinehead]

Regarding this season it looks like we might be the Leafs for a season lmao.

but once the kids get some seasoning we will be a damn tank.

If we're actually the Leafs this coming season, sign me up. That sounds like a lot of fun and don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting to win the Cup by any means.

I hope they're right about Panarin. I think they're putting a lot of faith into him holding steady in his early 30's.

 

[JayMan82]

Zadorov is no giveaway. I’ve watched games that he’s impacted simply with his physical presence. Saad, although having a championship pedigree, is overrated.

 

[haohmaru]

Leslie very cranky lately.

 

[mike14]

They cleared 5 million in space.

Less whatever they have to pay RFA Zadarov (which was around $3.2 last season)

 

[aufheben]

Now Sakic is going to scoop up Sergachev and this board will lose it lol

 

[Richard Banger]

If we're actually the Leafs this coming season, sign me up. That sounds like a lot of fun and don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting to win the Cup by any means.

I hope they're right about Panarin. I think they're putting a lot of faith into him holding steady in his early 30's.

If I had to guess he will be good until the day he retires. And I’m assuming he would retire in his late 30s.


And yeah if I knew the NYR doesn’t have chance to win the cup then I’m ok with them being like the leafs.

 

[Richard Banger]

Leslie very cranky lately.

All the people following the rangers are cranky because Gorts and co don’t tell anyone shit.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Now Sakic is going to scoop up Sergachev and this board will lose it lol

Not me

Sergachev overrated

 

[Machinehead]

If I had to guess he will be good until the day he retires. And I’m assuming he would retire in his late 30s.


And yeah if I knew the NYR doesn’t have chance to win the cup then I’m ok with them being like the leafs.

You're the fitness guy, I'll take your word for it

 

[PuckLuck3043]

The Rangers are not rolling into the season with all youth in their bottom 6. They will add bargain bin vets

This is true. It's still going to be far better than last years pile of dog shit.

 

[Richard Banger]

You're the fitness guy, I'll take your word for it

I just don’t take into account those high kicks after he scores... he might finish his career early if he keeps doing that lmao.

 

[NYR]

Again, assuming this team keeps both Strome and ADA they should be better than last year even with no Fast.

Kreider - Mika - Buch
Panarin - Strome - Kakko
LAF - Chytil - Kravs
Lemieux - Howden - Gauthier(Barron)

Smith - Trouba
Lindgren - Fox
Miller - ADA

Igor
Georgiev

I'm not sure how the blue line is going to work out exactly but the overall roster, especially the bottom 6, is much better.

Smith on the top pairing?
How in the f*** is this still even a remote possibility??
That's a straight up fireable offense at this point..

 

[Avery16]

Less whatever they have to pay RFA Zadarov (which was around $3.2 last season)

May ultimately be willing to sign a longer deal for less. Has not filed for arbitration yet.

 

[Matz03]

Not gonna lie, losing Fast for a deal like that stings. 3x2m to re-up him was a no brainer, longterm he would've been pushed down the line up where we need depth. There was no need for a Jack Johnson signing with Bieto. Also considering the weird trade market and values we're seeing, Strome is worth next to nothing, so you're stuck resigning him or walking away. Also now worried they'll move Ada just to move him, so expecting to be disappointed with any return. Disappointing offseason so far, and not because they didn't address big holes, but somewhat questionable asset management with the ufa's and some of the silly picks they made.

 

[Avery16]

This is a lot of detail.

 

[Matz03]

Smith on the top pairing?
How in the f*** is this still even a remote possibility??
That's a straight up fireable offense at this point..

isn't it obvious? Smith is better than Jack Johnson

 

[NYR]

Fast is not a knight or a bishop.

No but without an adequate replacement he was a knight among porns..

 

[cheech70]

For those who expect Vitaly to be on the team ..where does Fast slot?
Buch
- Kakko
Kravs
Gauthier(Barron

There are your right wings......no room for Fast..

 

[mike14]

May ultimately be willing to sign a longer deal for less. Has not filed for arbitration yet.

Of course, but even if he signs for longer at say $2.5m they've only saved that amount in cap space while making their roster worse IMO. Yeah there are other moves they can be looking to make (Sergachev?, a run at Hall?) but unless they've got something 90% lined up it seems like a pretty crappy trade for not a heap of cap saving