GDT: Off-season/July 1st Free Agent frenzy thread-Is Joey Crabb still available?

[Pink Panther]

Sorry guys, looks like another RD is off the board:

 

[ratmanfu]

Montour likely doesn’t get this contract without Zito taking a chance with him a few years back. Fortunately for Montour, he took that opportunity to elevate his game and his worth.

It’s just like Zito said in the presser, he’s offering free agents opportunity, and that the organization has a record of success in this area.

 

[Mogo]

What do you think. Okposo might not retire. Give him 1 year 800k?

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I posted in the trade boards thread about it, but I'll never forget Montour's hour on the ice in that insane 4 overtime game against the Canes. He didn't even look winded at the end of it. Maurice kept sending him out there and he kept skating circles around guys who looked like they just wanted to lie down and die on the ice.

Can't remember ever seeing anything like that in a competition, and probably won't ever see it again.

 

[wampa13jku]

What do you think. Okposo might not retire. Give him 1 year 800k?

i would, play him here and there through the year to keep him fresh, guy brings leadership and will help the new ones on that fourth line from time to time. Slow but he already saw how close the group is so with Lombo and the others gone i wouldn't mind a familiar face back there for a full season.

 

[Beezers Mask]

Alright Zito it’s time for you to bully Yzerman. Seider and Lyon for Knight, ‘26 1st, and Bjornfot.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

My guess is that everyone else can see what we see with Ekblad and there's no trade market. I figured Knight would be another prime target -- and apparently teams out there are interested -- but it seems they're doubling down on him.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

I posted in the trade boards thread about it, but I'll never forget Montour's hour on the ice in that insane 4 overtime game against the Canes. He didn't even look winded at the end of it. Maurice kept sending him out there and he kept skating circles around guys who looked like they just wanted to lie down and die on the ice.

Can't remember ever seeing anything like that in a competition, and probably won't ever see it again.

Monty was and still is a stud. Too bad that the Panthers have to pay 7.5mil to a traffic cone instead of Monty but c'est la vie.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

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Monty was and still is a stud. Too bad that the Panthers have to pay 7.5mil to a traffic cone instead of Monty but c'est la vie.

Seattle gambled on him. I can't predict one way or another what's going to happen, but I think it's fair to say that 7x7+ could backfire spectacularly. I'll miss the player, but I am okay with passing on that contract.

Then again, I like what Zito is doing with the contracts here. Lock up the core and then keep flipping guys who are looking to prove themselves. Even if they get paid somewhere else, you're getting good service out of them, keeping your team in good cap shape, and building a reputation that means someone else is going to be willing to come here on a prove it deal to replace them.

All depends on the pro scouting department continuing to shine, though.

 

[Gentle Man]

Brannstrom to Colorado for 900K


Man our D core lookin rough



Also. No more Bally!

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article289694974.html

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808184893647597788

 

[violaswallet]

I wonder if Ryan Murray might get a PTO with us?

 

[IceManCat]

seems like a depth casualty
was on the kings for a bit then vegas so prob never got the chance to step up

looks like he played almost one full season with the kings, then sprinkles here and there

hes played a few with us and hes had two games with 18min toi

Looks like he has some trouble sticking at the NHL level.

Zito did a presser yesterday and was asked if he heard the Bowman and Q news. He misunderstood the question and said something like "did he land where I think he did?" implying that he assumed Q found a job somewhere already. Was a weird moment. I don't think it'll take long before he's hired.

He's an elite coach in a league starving for elite coaches. Hell get a top job somewhere

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

The new broadcasting deal is great news because it means the Panthers will almost certainly not get preempted for some dogshit garbage regular season Marlins game when the team is 36 games below .500.

 

[Mogo]

Brannstrom to Colorado for 900K


Man our D core lookin rough



Also. No more Bally!

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article289694974.html

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808184893647597788

Is Goldie part of the deal?

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Is Goldie part of the deal?

It says that they plan to keep the on-air talent, so Goldetein and Moller are definitely coming with them. I don't know about Katie, but my guess is she won't want to miss out on those Verhaeghe intermission interviews.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Bring back fox sports

It says that they plan to keep the on-air talent, so Goldetein and Moller are definitely coming with them. I don't know about Katie, but my guess is she won't want to miss out on those Verhaeghe intermission interviews.

phew

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Seattle gambled on him. I can't predict one way or another what's going to happen, but I think it's fair to say that 7x7+ could backfire spectacularly. I'll miss the player, but I am okay with passing on that contract.

Then again, I like what Zito is doing with the contracts here. Lock up the core and then keep flipping guys who are looking to prove themselves. Even if they get paid somewhere else, you're getting good service out of them, keeping your team in good cap shape, and building a reputation that means someone else is going to be willing to come here on a prove it deal to replace them.

All depends on the pro scouting department continuing to shine, though.

There's some gamble but not much though. Other dmen getting signed for 5-6mil per while not having score anything close to 73pts and I'd say that Seattle has overpay guys to some degree to get them to sign there.

Well, Zito can't do a whole lot here with their cap situation. imo I don't think that the Panthers will be contending for the Cup next season. Two exhaustive deep runs, couple of bad contracts in the books, transition year to get new guys acclimated to the Panthers style of play, not enough depth on defense, etc. Likely a 2nd/3rd round exit and that'll give the final push for Zito to make some drastic changes: let Ekblad walk to FA, trade Bob and let Knight take over the reins...

Brannstrom to Colorado for 900K


Man our D core lookin rough

This is Ekky's big chance to show that he's a top5 dman in this league and finally worthy of his contract. He'll score +90pts and takes the Norris trophy.

 

[Gentle Man]

If Ekblad comes into camp lighter like Barkov, it would make absolute dividends.


Honestly, I hope Chucky does too

 

[Gentle Man]

Lol listening to the Kyle Okposo interview...he was talking about the super classy well deserving Oilers fans throwing debris and stuff at the team bus

 

[Idiot Stick]

Brannstrom to Colorado for 900K


Man our D core lookin rough



Also. No more Bally!

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article289694974.html

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808184893647597788

bedarded question, but are they just broadcasting locally or theyre just talking about the local games in that.

 

[Mogo]

Lol listening to the Kyle Okposo interview...he was talking about the super classy well deserving Oilers fans throwing debris and stuff at the team bus

Also they "attacked" there families

 

[Gentle Man]

Also they "attacked" there families

Super classy and deserving fans lmao

bedarded question, but are they just broadcasting locally or theyre just talking about the local games in that.

It's gonna be your standard bally broadcast minus the bally branding and does not require cable

 

[batting1k]

Oh god no

 

[Chino Oscar]

It says that they plan to keep the on-air talent, so Goldetein and Moller are definitely coming with them. I don't know about Katie, but my guess is she won't want to miss out on those Verhaeghe intermission interviews.

How many times can you interview your brother-in-law? Those family gatherings must really be something.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Oh god no

Another core player re-signed