GDT: NHL Free Agent Frenzy 2024

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

Now use Kelly and brannstrom to get Pinto traded here..or Brady or Batherson or Greig..

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

You know what would be an interesting trade now to also generate some cap space?


Ferraro+ for Girard+

 

[LOFIN]

Brannstrom doesn’t fit an obvious need, I wonder if the team is considering moving Girard, Anaheim has been very quiet thus far

Here's another possibility: New York Rangers. They are trying to get rid of Trouba, maybe rid of Lindgren too. They want to revamp their D-corps, but did nothing yesterday. I wouldn't be surprised if they have a keen interest on Girard. They really need puck moving defensemen.

What they can offer back? Kakko obviously is on the block. On defense, maybe Lindgren but not sure I want him. He's not going to come cheaper than Girard unless it's a very short deal (and even then probably undeserved). They were supposedly also interested in Colton.

 

[BobRossColton]

You know what would be an interesting trade now to also generate some cap space?


Ferraro+ for Girard+

G+Wood?
Ferraro+Sturm?

Or just picks basically

 

[The Abusement Park]

You know what would be an interesting trade now to also generate some cap space?


Ferraro+ for Girard+

Would fit the competitive timeline and make sense. But SJS would be on Girards NTC I’d guess.

 

[BobRossColton]

Bottom forwards could be

Gabe Colton kovalenko
Kelly Sturm LOC
Kiviranta/Wagner


Ferraro Manson
DeHaan brannstrom
Rosen Malinski
Behrens

Would fit the competitive timeline and make sense. But SJS would be on Girards NTC I’d guess.

Could surprise and waive

 

[AvsCOL]

Love the Brannstrom pick up. Had great underlying numbers, and would thrive with someone like De Haan.

MacFarland having a sneaky good FA so far.

 

[Avs91]

Kane, Ceci or McLeod.

I heard on XM yesterday (had to drive 7 hours during the frenzy) that the Oilers are pretty not happy about him self disclosing his sports hernia as he's as good as gone. The only way would be if McDavid wanted him to stay, which I highly doubt.

 

[Muffin]

He looks good analytically. I feel like the Avs are gearing up to move on from Girard especially with Behrens coming up

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808183775685210336

 

[UncleRisto]

Love the Brannstrom pick up. Had great underlying numbers, and would thrive with someone like De Haan.

Thrive in badness.

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

I heard on XM yesterday (had to drive 7 hours during the frenzy) that the Oilers are pretty not happy about him self disclosing his sports hernia as he's as good as gone. The only way would be if McDavid wanted him to stay, which I highly doubt.

Probably ends up in Vegas …

 

[Balthazar]

Not a fan of ANOTHER tiny dman

Come on now

 

[hockeyfish]

He looks good analytically. I feel like the Avs are gearing up to move in from Girard especially with Behrens coming up

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808183775685210336

Girard is far from a perfect player, but he is far better than either. It would hurt to play either in top 4 minutes.

 

[Balthazar]

Thrive in badness.

Especially the guy playing on his off side

 

[BobRossColton]

Ferraro would be a good target, 1st on SJ on pk minutes, he'd be 1st with us too by about 10 minutes.

Averaged just above 3 minutes a game.
4th in hits too

 

[AslanRH]

they didn't bring in the dregs/reclamation projects of #5-7 defensemen to trade Girard.
This is quilt working the #5-10 defense positions with buriable contracts.
Probably have at least 1 waiver claim show up before the season starts too

 

[Richard88]

Not short on contract spots, I just don't see the fit. The AHL team has enough puck movers, even if he could pass through waivers (which I'd guess he wouldn't as some bad team will take him).

I don't think he's better than De Haan or Rosen. It is about the fit though. There is no real PP opportunity and the Avs could really use a guy to take some PK load during the season.

I like the signing in isolation, but also agree with your sentiment that it's a bit mlre-of-the-same after signing MacDonald and Rosen yesterday. Curious to see if this is the last move CMac makes on D because it does feel a bit smallish and same-ish in the 5-8D spots.

 

[Pokecheque]

Not a fan of ANOTHER tiny dman

Come on now

Don't know what to tell ya, man. Look at the insane prices even objectively terrible big defensemen like Lyubushkin are going for. A cap-strapped team doesn't have many options. You try getting a big guy at prices like this you end up with Nate Guenin.

 

[BaconNater]

G and Wood for Naz.. roster outlook doesn't matter because then you have Naz

 

[Gumballhead]

One of the recent years draft picks had their comparable as Brannstrom so of course we got him. At least he’s on the younger side, it looked like a lot of the other experienced bargain D were pretty old to ancient.

 

[sethro109]

Don't know what to tell ya, man. Look at the insane prices even objectively terrible big defensemen like Lyubushkin are going for. A cap-strapped team doesn't have many options. You try getting a big guy at prices like this you end up with Nate Guenin.

 

[Chiarelli]

 

[henchman21]

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Claim Trouba on waivers.

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

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Meanwhile In Anaheim ….GM Pat Verbeek announces that…


Would be great if they were interested in Wood/colton /manson or dare I say Val.

 

[jaisen73]

Anaheim is eventually going to be the trade dance partner for people looking to dump salary. If Girard were to be moved or Manson was willing to wave to NTC and circle it all back to where he started then...