GDT: Free Agent Frenzy

[Atoadaso]

I

the holes:
-a legit 2C
-another scoring forward
-depth forward
-toughness and grit
-a PP quarterback
-another NHL top 4 D
-an actual NHL starting goalie

our d as it stands is:
Chiarot-Seider
Edvinsson-Petry
Maatta-Gustafsson
Johansson-Holl

bottom 5 D in the NHL

Me thinks they view Johansson very highly and might try him with Seider. I still think trouba is their preferred choice to pair with Ed if they can get the trade done but maybe that fell through. Gus does look like a cheaper Ghost to fill the pp qb role until ASP comes over. As for scoring option who knows maybe they’ll target Necas. I think Steve is at the point where he’s willing to kick the can and see what our young guys can do but maybe I’m a little over optimistic with Danielson and mazur cracking the lineup

 

[raymond23]

Man what a dud of a day

Going to need to acquire a defenseman via trade or we're probably f***ed

 

[SoupNazi]

Soup...not alot of league transactional business occurs between July 2nd and trn camp...

Some trades happen but nothing like the work done between the draft and July 1

I'm aware, but we are also 2.5 hours into FA. I think declaring the summer a bust is a little premature.

 

[SantosHalper]

Instead of Ghost, we got the swedish Ghöst.

But F it, go after Skinner.

Trouba trade will happen sooner or later, other teams has max their cap and no way he's going to AHL. And Cali much more far away from NYC and his wifey and kid.

 

[RRhoads]

Jack Campbell
One year
League min, I believe

Now we have four goalies

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

The roster is 100% worse than last season, you're lying if you think otherwise...

Talbot is awful...

If the goal is to tank then let's get after it

What did you want????

None of the vets who signed deals today would've given us a shot at the cup, and not even a shot at winning a round imo. What they would've done is limit our flexibility down the road. This team's window comes when Kasper, Danielson, MBN, ASP are here. So the name of the game is not to take on deals that drag us down in 2-3yrs. That is exactly what Stevie did.

 

[Martinez]

Perfect free agency imo

 

[saska sault]

Jack Campbell
One year
League min, I believe

Off topic. Curious, is Norway where you reside ?

 

[lhsgolf19]

Jack Campbell
One year
League min, I believe

Now we have four goalies

He’s probably headed to GR to play with Cossa

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

I'm open to the possibility that further trades are in the works. If entering Seider's fourth season, our best LHD is 33yo Ben Chiarot, that is utterly dreadful.

 

[Perfect Human]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807843393609072660

 

[RRhoads]

Off topic. Curious, is Norway where you reside ?

Yup

 

[Bench]

Jack Campbell
One year
League min, I believe

Now we have four goalies

And you all called me a mad man!

 

[saska sault]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807843393609072660

Okay no way we run with 4 goalies.... so this has got to confirm movement is coming, right?

 

[RedWingzz]

What did you want????

None of the vets who signed deals today would've given us a shot at the cup, and not even a shot at winning a round imo. What they would've done is limit our flexibility down the road. This team's window comes when Kasper, Danielson, MBN, ASP are here. So the name of the game is not to take on deals that drag us down in 2-3yrs. That is exactly what Stevie did.

except thats exactly what hes done by signing Copp, Holl and Compher in previous offseasons

I truly believe Yzerman himself is confused with the direction of the team. If the plan all along was to be patient and let the prospects develop, and eventually make the jump to the NHL, then explain last offseason?

Last offseason he did the EXACT opposite, signed tons of free agents....

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

Why. Why on Earth would you sign Jack Campbell? I mean, I suppose it's league minimum but WHY.

 

[RRhoads]

And you all called me a mad man!

I believe you wanted 6 goalies

 

[Gibby]

Boring, but no issues with it. Open spots available for some of the kids. Time to see how this rebuild is really going.

 

[saska sault]

Yup

Will be visiting in August for 2 weeks. Cannot wait. Rain gear is already packed.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

What did you want????

None of the vets who signed deals today would've given us a shot at the cup, and not even a shot at winning a round imo. What they would've done is limit our flexibility. This team's window comes when Kasper, Danielson, MBN, ASP are here. So the name of the game is not to take on deals that drag us down in 2-3yrs. That is exactly what Stevie did.

I do not think any ONE of the deals signed today would drag us down and moreover I do not believe whatsoever that when or if this team gets better, it'll be solely because of the prospect's you listed...that's not how it works...

I know we all love our own but it's not practical to think any of them, let alone all of them, will become the core of an elite team

 

[RRhoads]

Will be visiting in August for 2 weeks. Cannot wait. Rain gear is already packed.

Nice! Where in Norway are you staying?

 

[Euro Twins]

We love Toronto's ex goalies

 

[Henkka]

4-goalie strategy... ok.


1. RW Patrick Kane, 1-year, 4.0M + 2.5M bonuses
2. D William Lagesson (1-year, league minimum 775k, Griffins deal)
3. G Cam Talbot, 2-year, 2.5M
4. C/LW Sheldon Dries (2-year, 775k, 2-way Griffins deal)
5. D Erik Gustafsson, 2y, 2.0M
6. G Jack Campbell (1-year, 775k league minimum)

 

[Twinger]

except thats exactly what hes done by signing Copp, Holl and Compher in previous offseasons

I truly believe Yzerman himself is confused with the direction of the team. If the plan all along was to be patient and let the prospects develop, and eventually make the jump to the NHL, then explain last offseason?

Last offseason he did the EXACT opposite, signed tons of free agents....

This is where I'm at, what is the direction of the team? We seem to make moves both ways that will leave us in the wildcard/looking out for a long time.

Yes we got screwed in the lottery in past years but we have to move on from that

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Five months ago I was listening to people bitch about how slow Perron was, how Ghost can't play defense, how the brass never makes any room for the kids and how 80% of the free agents we sign need to be bought out.

The mind of the malcontent moves fast...