GDT: Let the Free Agency Madness begin

[ElmCityGuy]

From a Sporting News article I ran across-

Winner: Carolina Hurricanes​

Don Waddell continues to do good business in Carolina. The Hurricanes general manager landed Dmitry Orlov, the top defenseman on the market, with a two-year deal that carries a hefty $7.75 million AAV. The Russian will provide a big boost to the team's two top defensive pairings.


Waddell also brought in Michael Bunting on a three-year contract, giving the team an agitator in the forwards group. In addition, the Hurricanes re-signed forward Jesper Fast and goaltenders Antti Raanta and Frederik Andersen. Waddell chose to run it back in net with the duo that played the majority of the last two seasons together.

Not only that, but Carolina reportedly remains in the running to land Sharks defenseman and 2023 Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson. Even if the team misses out on Karlsson, the Canes have had a strong start to their offseason.

 

[bleedgreen]

Just wanted to say it’s a little sad to lose MacEchearn. He definitely fits the style of the team and is the kind of player I’d love to see us add to the bottom six. Of course that’s a spot you can save money and promote from within to fill spots cheap. He didn’t sign for much but it’s a one way deal where he’s familiar, so good for him.

Watching him chug around in the playoffs was fun, and it seemed like a great fit. Hopefully we find more in that mold as we go along.

 

[zman77]

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The Hurricanes continue to push on Erik Karlsson. We’ll see where it goes, but the next 24-48 hours should be interesting on that front.

 

[Lempo]

Winner: Carolina Hurricanes​

Don Waddell continues to do good business

I first read Doc Waddell and thought that the pundits have given him a voodoo nickname.

 

[spockBokk]

Pagnotta with some thoughts:



Marchment being available and Dallas looking for RD raised my eyebrow a bit. I wonder if the Canes would still be interested in Marchment+ for Pesce, doubt it after signing Bunting yesterday.

 

[bleedgreen]

Pagnotta with some thoughts:



Marchment being available and Dallas looking for RD raised my eyebrow a bit. I wonder if the Canes would still be interested in Marchment+ for Pesce, doubt it after signing Bunting yesterday.

Adding both Bunting and Marchment would be a positive move to play in the style we want to play. I have no idea how it would work with the cap, and we’d have to move a body out but having both those guys would definitely make us a harder team to play against and better in the playoffs imo. Adding only one is a move in the right direction but adding both would be a nice change in tone as a team I think.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Drury or Pono are our 3/4C right now?

 

[bleedgreen]

Drury or Pono are our 3/4C right now?

And one could play wing hypothetically.

 

[Canes]

Pagnotta with some thoughts:



Marchment being available and Dallas looking for RD raised my eyebrow a bit. I wonder if the Canes would still be interested in Marchment+ for Pesce, doubt it after signing Bunting yesterday.

The plus would have to be equal or greater than marchment. Would be a horrible trade otherwise lol.

 

[Chrispy]

Pagnotta with some thoughts:



Marchment being available and Dallas looking for RD raised my eyebrow a bit. I wonder if the Canes would still be interested in Marchment+ for Pesce, doubt it after signing Bunting yesterday.

Alternately, this could be another destination for TDA as @bleedgreen surmised: flip TDA for Marchment if they land EK?

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Seriously. Even if a Top 6 center were to be acquired, it's Kotkaniemi that will be getting 10 minutes a night EV, not Staal.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I’ll pass on Marchment.

Dude’s 28, has played 159 NHL games, has one season of good offensive production which was:

- on an exceptional offensive team on which many, many players put up significant career highs in scoring
- in a contract year
- not his most recent season
- a year in which he only played 54 games

I was willing to bet on him last year because of perceived system fit. But with another year of data based on his first year in Dallas, it’s probably a bet we would’ve lost…

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

Your mods can feel free to do what they want with this one but bertuzzi and tda are confirmed to the canes. You guys are gonna be a wagon next year

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Your mods can feel free to do what they want with this one but bertuzzi and tda are confirmed to the canes. You guys are gonna be a wagon next year

Where did you see Bertuzzi?

 

[bleedgreen]

I’ll pass on Marchment.

Dude’s 28, has played 159 NHL games, has one season of good offensive production which was:

- on an exceptional offensive team on which many, many players put up significant career highs in scoring
- in a contract year
- not his most recent season
- a year in which he only played 54 games

I was willing to bet on him last year because of perceived system fit. But with another year of data based on his first year in Dallas, it’s probably a bet we would’ve lost…

His Dad suddenly died about a week before he signed the contract and it was a new team. I wouldn’t pick him up because of the offense of that one year. We could use guys with size that play the way we want to, and can chip in offensive. I’m sure he can do that. To me he’s no better or worse than Bunting regardless of what the fancy stats say. They can both play complimentary roles with skill guys, and make occasional nice plays on their own while being a complete pain in the ass to play against.

Bertuzzi would work great too obviously but I’m guessing he’s more expensive than Marchment. If not then hell yes if he can stay healthy.

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

Where did you see Bertuzzi?

Youre gonna have to trust me on this one. I know for a fact and have direct knowledge of it. Should be announced next few days. Few more details to iron out

 

[raynman]

Youre gonna have to trust me on this one. I know for a fact and have direct knowledge of it. Should be announced next few days. Few more details to iron out

Just picking fun cause it’s the internet and this is what I think of when someone says to trust them. Hope you’re right cause holy cannoli

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

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Just picking fun cause it’s the internet and this is what I think of when someone says to trust them. Hope you’re right cause holy cannoli

As a rangers fan im not thrilled by it because youre a real problem for us and i think you guys have a real shot at a cup after this offseason but figured id share it here.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Where did you see Bertuzzi?

Maybe he IS Bertuzzi....

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Youre gonna have to trust me on this one. I know for a fact and have direct knowledge of it. Should be announced next few days. Few more details to iron out

If somehow that’s true… next moves need to be:

- trade Skjei
- still try to trade for Karlsson
- if you can get Karlsson, trade Pesce

Most importantly (this is the controversial part), just keep the futures for Pesce and Skjei. That would be the spirit of “NHL 23ing” this offseason. Get better for “free” (using reasonable UFA deals and acquiring guys like Karlsson), and then use the assets that are being replaced by the “free” guys and leverage them into draft capital. Rinse. Repeat.

It’s how every EA NHL franchise turns into a powerhouse, and for years everyone has just out of hand said “this isn’t a video game, you can’t just do it like that” but… it sure seems to be our plan.

 

[MinJaBen]

Your mods can feel free to do what they want with this one but bertuzzi and tda are confirmed to the canes. You guys are gonna be a wagon next year

You have any idea on the term or AAV?

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

highly skeptical but im willing to be wrong on this

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I think that Skjei is for sure to be traded. If Karlsson is acquired, bye-bye to Pesce, as well. If the market is still soft for Bertuzzi, offer him a high dollar one year deal and see if he bites. Say hello to the toughest-to-play-against team that we've ever had.

Bertuzzi-Aho-Jarvis
Svech-KK-Necas
Bunting-Staal-Teravainen
Martinook-Drury-Fast

Slavin-Karlsson
Orlov-Burns
DeAngelo-Chatfield

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I think that Skjei is for sure to be traded. If Karlsson is acquired, bye-bye to Pesce, as well. If the market is still soft for Bertuzzi, offer him a high dollar one year deal and see if he bites. Say hello to the toughest-to-play-against team that we've ever had.

Bertuzzi-Aho-Jarvis
Svech-KK-Necas
Bunting-Staal-Teravainen
Martinook-Drury-Fast

Slavin-Karlsson
Orlov-Burns
DeAngelo-Chatfield

Don’t forget Dylan Coghlan. Lmao.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

McDavid and Draisaitl are heading to Carolina as well. Trust me.