GDT: Free Agent Frenzy!

[Sabre Dance]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808201830771388669

Good news is we're in the top 5!

Top 5 places Radek Faksa didn't want to play (he had a 5 team NTC)

I wish NTC lists were public.

 

[The Red Helmet]

How does Olofsson going to Vegas fit into the compensatory pick formula?

 

[TehDoak]

How does Olofsson going to Vegas fit into the compensatory pick formula?

Isn't a thing in the NHL. Only thing you get comp picks for is if a draft pick doesn't sign, and its always one round later. So if you have a 1st rounder that doesn't sign, you get a 2nd round comp pick.

 

[The Red Helmet]

Isn't a thing in the NHL. Only thing you get comp picks for is if a draft pick doesn't sign, and its always one round later. So if you have a 1st rounder that doesn't sign, you get a 2nd round comp pick.

I was kidding.

 

[HaNotsri]

For those, like me, still coveting an actual 3C, in spite of Adams' happy talk about Krebs ... Roslovic is still available.

Roslovic would be a great short term fix for the Mittelstadt problem. Gives Adams time to set up a long term fix.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I wonder if Adams knows this could be his last as GM.

I think that could be a media and fan narrative more than a reality.

The idea that Adams is on the hot seat is completely made up by the media and based on what would happen in any other professional sports franchise. Adams is basically a Pegula, he’s going nowhere.

You don’t hire a guy with no experience and then fire him because he isn’t knocking it out of the park.

 

[RWatson29]

So stl gets paid a third to take a 2.4M contract of a decent third liner and we pay a 2nd for a 26 year old who just cracked the nhl. Nice. (I actually like malenstyn I’m just trying to get people going/ maybe not at a 2nd tho )

 

[SundherDome]

We definitely need center depth. Even if everyone clicks and is playing well enough, if one of Tage, Cozens, Krebs, or Lafferty goes down I don't know who we plug in or slide over. Kulich? Savoie? Ostlund? Or try Quinn there? At least with Girgensons you know you could use him in a pinch.

I would love for Kevyn to try and have Kupari added if they work on something with Ehlers. If not maybe a Kupari for Rousek or 7th.

 

[SundherDome]

So stl gets paid a third to take a 2.4M contract of a decent third liner and we pay a 2nd for a 26 year old who just cracked the nhl. Nice. (I actually like malenstyn I’m just trying to get people going/ maybe not at a 2nd tho )

Ehh, Joseph and decent really don't go together, plus there is a second year... Now Faksa, I probably would have taken for future considerations as depth.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Come on now. There is differentiation between being happy with the players that they’ve acquired because they fill a need and a role versus being co that it totally fixes things or makes this lineup playoff worthy. It’s not an either or.

It actually is an either/or.

I’ve seen plenty of people say Adams is doing a great job this offseason - is it really possible to do a great job and also think this isn’t a playoff team? Id say no.

I’d suggest that they are people whose bar is so low that they are going to be happy no matter what happens. It’s nice to be those people, but winning doesn’t matter to them.

 

[RWatson29]

Ehh, Joseph and decent really don't go together, plus there is a second year... Now Faksa, I probably would have taken for future considerations as depth.

Haha yeah I honestly don’t even like Joseph, I’m just trying to be a smart ass

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808199015303204965

 

[HaNotsri]

It actually is an either/or.

I’ve seen plenty of people say Adams is doing a great job this offseason - is it really possible to do a great job and also think this isn’t a playoff team? Id say no.

I’d suggest that they are people whose bar is so low that they are going to be happy no matter what happens. It’s nice to be those people, but winning doesn’t matter to them.

So far it's too little, too late. I was done with Adams a year ago.
If you look at this summer so far I think it's a C- that can improve a lot.
One big trade for a top 6 center and I'd be pretty happy about the roster balance.

My favourite deal so far is the Reimer deal. Trading down at the draft for a good return and getting our guy was nice as well.

 

[jc17]

I wish NTC lists were public.

I feel bad now but I'd definitely feel worse seeing someone's 16 team NTC listing Winnipeg and then Buffalo 15 times

 

[CrazyWayne]

So far it's too little, too late. I was done with Adams a year ago.
If you look at this summer so far I think it's a C- that can improve a lot.
One big trade for a top 6 center and I'd be pretty happy about the roster balance.

My favourite deal so far is the Reimer deal. Trading down at the draft for a good return and getting our guy was nice as well.

Adams has done his job so far in my opinion now he just has to finish doing his job ie. a center, retool some of the defense etc

To use a baseball reference, Adams has put runners in scoring positions now can he get them home

 

[Zman5778]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808201830771388669

Good news is we're in the top 5!

Top 5 places Radek Faksa didn't want to play (he had a 5 team NTC)

Faksa traded for futures.

Stars fans seem happy that he's going elsewhere -- they claim that outside the faceoff dot and PK, he's been useless.

 

[Zman5778]

This one's interesting.

Ottawa attached a 3rd to Joseph in exchange for futures.

Pure cap dump.

 

[old kummelweck]

I wish NTC lists were public.

I think this would be the hockey version of cuckold.

 

[Sabre Dance]

I think this would be the hockey version of cuckold.

I’m a psychopath. I want to know why also.

 

[joshjull]

 

[SundherDome]

NHL should tie NTC to salary tbh. NTC and NMC seem to kill a bunch of deals. Tie it to the offer sheet formula. The team still elects if they want to give one or not but this is the structure they would look like. Also tie in a rule that is 3 or more, there need is to be a minimum of one team from each conference.

$1 - $1,511,701 = No NTC

$1,511,702 - $2,290,457 = 1 team NTC

$2,290,458 - $4,580,917 = 3 team NTC

$4,580,918 - $6,871,374 = 5 team NTC

$6,871,375 - $9,161,834 = 7 team NTC

$9,161,835 - $11,452,294 = 10 team NTC

$11,452,295 = Full NMC

 

[Jim Bob]

Roslovic would be a great short term fix for the Mittelstadt problem. Gives Adams time to set up a long term fix.

Roslovic has been playing more wing than center lately. I wouldn't count on him fixing the Sabres 3C issue. He would be a lottery ticket with Krebs in an attempt to get something going in that spot, though.

 

[Fjordy]

Good for Buch

 

[Jim Bob]

I wish NTC lists were public.

As do the Sens.

 

[TehDoak]

NHL should tie NTC to salary tbh. NTC and NMC seem to kill a bunch of deals. Tie it to the offer sheet formula. The team still elects if they want to give one or not but this is the structure they would look like. Also tie in a rule that is 3 or more, there need is to be a minimum of one team from each conference.

$1 - $1,511,701 = No NTC

$1,511,702 - $2,290,457 = 1 team NTC

$2,290,458 - $4,580,917 = 3 team NTC

$4,580,918 - $6,871,374 = 5 team NTC

$6,871,375 - $9,161,834 = 7 team NTC

$9,161,835 - $11,452,294 = 10 team NTC

$11,452,295 = Full NMC

NHLPA would never approve that.

NMC/NTCs are fine. The issue is that that teams give them out too liberally.

 

[HaNotsri]

Roslovic has been playing more wing than center lately. I wouldn't count on him fixing the Sabres 3C issue. He would be a lottery ticket with Krebs in an attempt to get something going in that spot, though.

He should be better than Krebs though. If we are still in the playoff race by december we might be able to get someone from teams that gice up. I like our chances way better even with a bad option like Roslovic, Krebs as 3C is just wild gambling with very little upside.