GDT: NHL Free Agent Frenzy 2024
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UncleRisto
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yep, been saying the same since during the season. But folks on here get really pissy at the mention of trading moose. The is no way the avs pay him $12-$13 million per season. Trading him now for a huge package is the right thing to do
Cypher
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LMAO.. Lundkvist, the guy who played 5 mins/game in the playoffs, gets 1.25m
Miro, Harley, Lindell still there, but then
Dumba, Lyubushkin, Smith, Lundkvist... oof
henchman21
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LOFIN
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There was literally like 1 or 2 people here saying that. Most predicted around 12.
Avsfan1921
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Almost everyone here has said that the thought needs to be entertained, there’s only a couple of folks who are dead against it. Whether it’s the right move or not, only time will tell, but the cap is in such a state that every option needs to be explored.
Bill Peckerskull
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henchman21
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That's just not true at all... many were saying that and a number thought it would be around 10.5. He even said he'd take less!
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henchman21
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That's awfully risky. If he plays like he finished the season, fantastic deal. If he regresses, it could be ugly.
I'm actually glad we have no cap space, because this free agency is insane.
So many teams are shooting themselves in the foot imo.
Seattle already has Beniers, Gourde, McCann down the middle with Wright and a million promising prospects waiting in the wings... and overpays another middle 6 center until he's 37.
Nashville had a decent little resurgence and decided they wanted to open up old boys country club 2.0.
Columbus has a bunch of promising young players and sign Monahan to eat up those prime offensive minutes instead of help provide sheltering minutes.
Treliving doing Treliving things in Toronto. That team is a mess on paper.
So many teams are shooting themselves in the foot imo.
Seattle already has Beniers, Gourde, McCann down the middle with Wright and a million promising prospects waiting in the wings... and overpays another middle 6 center until he's 37.
Nashville had a decent little resurgence and decided they wanted to open up old boys country club 2.0.
Columbus has a bunch of promising young players and sign Monahan to eat up those prime offensive minutes instead of help provide sheltering minutes.
Treliving doing Treliving things in Toronto. That team is a mess on paper.
LOFIN
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I think you rather risk it, especially since the Habs are counting on this guy to become contender anyway.
henchman21
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Colton's overpaid... oh wait.
Wennberg turned down a bigger deal from Seattle before he was traded. 16m over 3 years.
RockLobster
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henchman21
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If you take his first 1.5 seasons, he looked like a guy you bridge. The last half of this past year he looked like a guy who may get 10m. The oddity is they had a year to figure out which he is.
A bad hockey player
LOFIN
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The fact is, if he really busts, you buy it out. If he hits, you have a steal of a deal, and you need those when you are actually contending for a cup.
Bet on talent.
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So is Landeskog done playing in the NHL? I cannot find a thread on him or an injury thread. Cheers!
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Pretty much all of his production last year was the result of hard work and high IQ plays, he's not relying on luck or pure skills. He's also a fantastic player away from the puck, I'd not be too worried about that contract.
One-trick pony Caufield, on the other hand...that's the contract that'd worry me. I'm not even sure it's a guy that you want as part of your core.
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Montreal has been patient enough with him, and given him a top role. Starting to pan out.
Similar style of player, Kakko was much superior in every regard before the draft. His development stalled in New York. Slaf was nothing that special, showed some flashes but could not establish himself really. Yet now he looks like a future super star. Arguably played like one already at the end of the season.
Who exactly are the ones that got away? All the younger cheaper guys are throw away types. Aside from Byram and Newhook.
