GDT: Free Agent Frenzy

[saska sault]

Stamkos and a defenseman please Steve, some creativity in the crease would be welcomed also but that may not be the easiest task with Husso around.

 

[RedWingzz]

Looks like Montour is going to Seattle.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Really need to get Roy now. And/or Skjei.

do we really want Matt Roy at some ridiculous contract like 6x6 though?

 

[DoMakc]

do we really want Matt Roy at some ridiculous contract like 6x6 though?

Yes

 

[Frk It]

do we really want Matt Roy at some ridiculous contract like 6x6 though?

I don't know how you expect these bad defenseman to be gone if we don't add anyone who is clearly better.

 

[RRhoads]

My first choice would actually be Trouba at 5.5M if we can get the Rangers to retain. Would be nice to not commit to a long contract on 2 rd.

 

[Petes2424]

There’s a reason the Hurricane are letting Pesce walk. He’s already showing signs of wearing down some. Plus people have to realize, players aren’t signing in places just for the money.

I fully expect Roy could get more than $5.5, but maybe he too, will give some for term, preference, etc.

The Montour money is just stupid money Seattle will regret. He was sheltered some in Florida. You can’t have a Dman who needs to be sheltered making $7 million Vancouver, and now Seattle.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Because he still has a fantastic shot and would be one of the 3-4 best forwards on the team.

If somebody goes 6x6 that's one thing. But if Detroit could get him for something like 5.5x4 I'd be all over that.

That sounds like robbing Peter to pay Paul. You want the instant gratification of 34 year-old Stamkos while ignoring what impact his cap hit will have on this team when we approach our competitive window three years from now. Stamkos will fall off of a cliff at some point. My guess is that it occurs during the next four years (like most players). He improves us during the short term, but makes us worse when we really need him to make us better.

Did we learn nothing about older players during the Holland years?

 

[norrisnick]

All signs are pointing that way.

Literally would prefer Maatta or Johansson.

 

[RedWingzz]

I don't know how you expect these bad defenseman to be gone if we don't add anyone who is clearly better.

yeah, I get that...but like, Matt Roy is not worth 6 million per year. I just don't think Yzerman should panic and sign another "good ol' Michigan boy" to an overpriced deal just beacuse

Like Montour is wayyyyyy better than Roy, Personally I would have given Montour more than Seattle just gave him. Of course there needs to be a desire by the player to sign, but if we give Roy over 5 million, I don't like it.

Pesce is way better than Matt Roy, so if we pay Roy more than Pesce, thats a bad look.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

This is really sick....

Senators once had imo, the NHL best kid center core in Stutzle, Norris, Pinto and Kastelic.

- Now, Norris could be injured for rest of the career (both shoulders) with 8-year 8M deal.

- Kastelic was just traded to Boston, because they got Ullmark, and wanted to get rid of Korpisalo's long deal.

- And Pinto is wanting out.

Poor Stutzle.

Detroit’s 1st in 2025 and 2027 unprotected for Stutzle.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

you need someone else to explain to you why people want a free agent that just scored 40 goals this year?

I don't care about last year. I care about the next three or four.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Not sure if this Friedman article has been posted here. A few of his picks have come through. He says we are in the mix for Stamkos but not a front runner. He has Roy going to Washington and Skjei going to Nashville.

 

[Frk It]

yeah, I get that...but like, Matt Roy is not worth 6 million per year. I just don't think Yzerman should panic and sign another "good ol' Michigan boy" to an overpriced deal just beacuse

Like Montour is wayyyyyy better than Roy, Personally I would have given Montour more than Seattle just gave him. Of course there needs to be a desire by the player to sign, but if we give Roy over 5 million, I don't like it.

Pesce is way better than Matt Roy, so if we pay Roy more than Pesce, thats a bad look.

Ok well they are off the table and it's possible Montour and Pesce just didn't want to come here.

Honestly I think Roy and Pesce are pretty comparable players. I preferred Pesce, but I would not be mad at Roy at all.

You are looking too much into the fact that he is from Michigan. Like DeBrincat, it might help us land him, but doesn't mean he is not good.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

do we really want Matt Roy at some ridiculous contract like 6x6 though?

Durzi got 6 mil today.

 

[RRhoads]

I don't care about last year. I care about the next three or four.

You know when people who win the lottery overpay for stuff? It is like that

 

[Holden Caufield]

Please no Perron, please no Perron, please no Perrron.

Stamkos, Duhaime and a defenseman would be a damn good day!

 

[GarlicbreadTB]

 

[Frk It]

Duhaime

Literally no clue who this is.. why do we want him?

 

[Holden Caufield]

Preds made the playoffs and still had the 2nd most cap space in the league.

Apparently Trotz might know what he is doing.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

All signs are pointing that way.

I guess I just don’t see how this team in good faith says it wants to compete next season and then run a first pairing that we’ve seen struggle consistently. If you’re first pair is busted it’s tough to stack wins.

 

[DamonDRW]

So literally they sign everyone, Stamkos Marchessault, Skjei,

 

[MabusIncarnate]

I might go to a few Nashville games this year if they land those three tbh. Stadium is electric regardless, I was shocked the first Wings/Preds game I went to because the crowd was borderline playoff atmosphere.

 

[ZDH]

Stamkos 8x8 to Nashville

 

[ShanahanMan]

I’m thinking Steve is probably gonna stand pat and plug the kids into roster spots

 

[GoBoltz56]

Just looking straight stats wise... 8x7 for Seider?

Maybe that cap hit on a bridge deal, but I don't think Seider signs long term for that money with the cap going up the way it is.