GDT: Free Agent Frenzy

[Kcb12345]

Free agency begins tomorrow at 11am CT.

Duchene so far appears to be coming back to Dallas.

Tanev, Smith, Hakanpaa, Wedgewood all unsigned and will be UFAs.

List of the top 75 UFAs:

Expect the Montreal Canadiens to pitch Patrick Kane on Monday – if he makes it to market

The Red Wings found traction with Kane on Sunday, but Habs among the teams ready to pounce on Monday.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Player destinations we suspect/know/are rumored:
Tanev - Toronto
Reinhart - Florida
Guentzel - Tampa
Skjei - Nashville?
Stamkos - Nashville?
Dillon - NJ
Pesce - NJ
Zadorov - Boston/Toronto?
Kane - Detroit or NYR?
Lindholm - Boston?
Bertuzzi - Toronto
Probably missing others.

Stars rumored to be in on William Carrier.
 
Lot of teams looking for dmen. Quite a few decent names out there both at forward and on D. Wouldn't mind us going bargain-bin shopping for another winger/scorer (Atkinson, Skinner, someone else?)

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[Kcb12345]

Also interesting to see where the following guys end up who we haven't heard a whole lot about:

Roy
Montour
Martinook
Monahan
Teravainen
Gostisbehere
Toffoli
DeBrusk
Walker
Stephenson
Marchessault
Arvidsson
Perron
Duclair


Honestly, a pretty deep free agent class. Completely forgot about some of these guys on that list I linked.

I'm predicting quite a few teams to be very active tomorrow. Hope we are one of them

 

[Henderson33]

Wonder what Arvidsson is going to get. That's a potential sneaky good signing for someone.

Health is an issue with him but when he's in the lineup he is a weapon.

 

[Unspecified]

I think Dillon would be good to have back. Plays with grit which we desperately need. Not sure what his value is these days.

 

[BG44]

What does Dallas need now?

They probably need 4 forwards (not counting Duchene) and 4 defenders between the NHL and the AHL.

They have $15 million (this doesn't include Duchene's contract) to fill in 7 NHL roster spots. We know it's about $15 million because Harley's comparables are all about $4 million.

Robertson-Hintz-Bourque
Benn-Johnston-Stankoven
Marchment-Duchene-Seguin
*****-*****-Dadonov
Faksa

Harley-Heiskanen
Lindell-*****
*****-*****
*****

NHL/AHL Tweeners: Blumel, Bichsel, Petrovic

C: Back, Hryckowian, Seminoff
RW: Emilio Pettersen, Hyry, McDonald
LW: McKenzie, Wheatcroft, Stranges

LD: Punnett
RD: Krys, Kyrou, White

ECHL: Arcuri, Ertel

 

[Azzuri]

We need 4 d men my gosh. Gonna be crazy tomorrow.

 

[starsfan86]

We need 4 d men my gosh. Gonna be crazy tomorrow.

I’d probably included Bichsel. 2 d men for sure. They can use Petro as a 7th

 

[Satan]

Bitchsel could still play in Sweden for all we know- better hope he dosnt miss his GF

 

[BG44]

I’d probably included Bichsel. 2 d men for sure. They can use Petro as a 7th

You'll still need 4. 2 of them just become AHLers.

 

[starsfan86]

You'll still need 4. 2 of them just become AHLers.

Yeah I meant for the big club. We’ll definitely sign some 2 ways.

 

[BG44]

Yeah I meant for the big club. We’ll definitely sign some 2 ways.

I actually think that for one of the Top 6 spots, it'll be an open competition between 2-ways they sign, Petrovic, and Bichsel.

I don't think they'll sign 3 NHL one-way contracts for defenders.

 

[BG44]

What does Dallas need now?

They probably need 4 forwards (not counting Duchene) and 4 defenders between the NHL and the AHL.

They have $15 million (this doesn't include Duchene's contract) to fill in 7 NHL roster spots. We know it's about $15 million because Harley's comparables are all about $4 million.

Robertson-Hintz-Bourque
Benn-Johnston-Stankoven
Marchment-Duchene-Seguin
*****-*****-Dadonov
Faksa

Harley-Heiskanen
Lindell-*****
*****-*****
*****

NHL/AHL Tweeners: Blumel, Bichsel, Petrovic

C: Back, Hryckowian, Seminoff
RW: Emilio Pettersen, Hyry, McDonald
LW: McKenzie, Wheatcroft, Stranges

LD: Punnett
RD: Krys, Kyrou, White

ECHL: Arcuri, Ertel

I totally forgot they need a backup goalie too. That's $15 million for 8 NHL roster spots.

 

[northstars]

Yeah I meant for the big club. We’ll definitely sign some 2 ways.

Lundkvist is going to be a regular. Nill has said as much.
I believe they need 2 defensemen not 4. A right-shot defensemen to play with Lindell and a bottom pairing D for depth. That bottom pairing defensemen would serve as depth until Bitchsel is ready to assume a regular role.

 

[BG44]

I totally forgot they need a backup goalie too. That's $15 million for 8 NHL roster spots.

.... and it's more like $14.1 million because I forgot CapFriendly doesn't factor in Bourque.

 

[starsfan86]

Lundkvist is going to be a regular. Nill has said as much.
I believe they need 2 defensemen not 4. A right-shot defensemen to play with Lindell and a bottom pairing D for depth. That bottom pairing defensemen would serve as depth until Bitchsel is ready to assume a regular role.

And what if some team offers him like 1.5 million tomorrow?

 

[BG44]

And what if some team offers him like 1.5 million tomorrow?

Screw $1.5 million. What if some team offers him a head coach that isn't PDB. LMAO. That's not a knock on Pete. That's just the reality of what their relationship appears to be.

 

[Satan]

Lundkvist is going to be a regular. Nill has said as much.
I believe they need 2 defensemen not 4. A right-shot defensemen to play with Lindell and a bottom pairing D for depth. That bottom pairing defensemen would serve as depth until Bitchsel is ready to assume a regular role.

Maybe a regular for Frolunda

 

[Zapp]

Maybe a regular for Frolunda

Dump ur Swedish dmen szn.

Brannstrom, Boqvist and Lundkvist early victims

 

[Satan]

Dump ur Swedish dmen szn.

Brannstrom, Boqvist and Lundkvist early victims

Get ready to learn swedish broter

 

[redbeardtx]

Wonder what Arvidsson is going to get. That's a potential sneaky good signing for someone.

Health is an issue with him but when he's in the lineup he is a weapon.

 

[Troy McClure]

Lundkvist is going to be a regular. Nill has said as much.
I believe they need 2 defensemen not 4. A right-shot defensemen to play with Lindell and a bottom pairing D for depth. That bottom pairing defensemen would serve as depth until Bitchsel is ready to assume a regular role.

Nill talking up a guy he was trying to trade isn't a surprise.

 

[Kcb12345]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807541450806354418

"They like Matt Roy but sounds like he may be headed in a different direction"

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807519921582068045

 

[Kcb12345]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807515890038243741

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807553041974915114

 

[starsfan86]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807541450806354418

"They like Matt Roy but sounds like he may be headed in a different direction"

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807519921582068045

Likes them Stars baby!

 

[BG44]

Nils and the Stars are in an abusive relationship if he comes back. Even Shapiro is skeptical.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807553815501054386