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

[305Pantera]

Love Eky… Unlike you…

But I do think that this is the move to make to keep our window open as wide as possible !

Zito has already brought back the whole left-side of our D, and they all are some of our unsung heroes: Forsling, Mikkola, Kulikov.

If you move Aaron, yes it means we would change half our D, but it also means we can basically run and keep our top-9 as it is for the near future AND long-term !

I feel we should do it… And I think Zito knows too !

Mikkola was great for us, especially noticeable earlier in the year when we were shorthanded at D. Was pleasantly surprised with his play this past season.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Mikkola was great for us, especially noticeable earlier in the year when we were shorthanded at D. Was pleasantly surprised with his play this past season.

most likely gone next year, another gap to fill on D and with swaggy and benny taking a 6m pay raise combined if not more

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Lundell's defensive game is already superb. He did look like his offensive game was starting to break out during the back half of the season, and he's been a playoff warrior in two straight Finals runs. I think this is going to be a great, great contract for the Panthers. We joke about Cardio Line, but Cardio Line saved our bacon in the playoffs.

A quick look at what people are saying in other places should make you feel better about this, if you feel like it's a bit of an overpay. Lot of folks calling it a steal for the Panthers. Lundell is pretty highly regarded around the NHL.

 

[ShootIt]

In Canada, the same deal would have to be 40mil aav due to tax differences.

 

[Chessarmy]

Lundell contract is kind of impossible to grade right this second. I love the six year term, but the 5M AAV is to be determined. If he takes the next step, then it's similar to Barky/Huby contracts that aged really nicely and were great for a long time.

My initial reaction is it's too much money, but I'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.

 

[305Pantera]

most likely gone next year, another gap to fill on D and with swaggy and benny taking a 6m pay raise combined if not more

Hopefully Sasha can keep the Finnish mafia together .

 

[BabyBennettov]

most likely gone next year, another gap to fill on D and with swaggy and benny taking a 6m pay raise combined if not more

Mikkola was signed for three years, you Idiot !

 

[violaswallet]

Bennet isn't staying: he hasn't earned the money of the other players and can really set his family up with taking a giant contract. We won't be able to give him 50M over 7-8 years as a 3C, but someone will pay that

Verhaege is more likely to stay: wingers get paid less in the market and we will have a top 6 role for him, so we could afford to pay him like 6-7.5

 

[Stanley Cup Boundd]

Buys out 2 UFA years. It's pretty fair

Keep hearing about the No Tax states and how unfair it is with players signing for 80% of their value. Funny how we never heard that BS when we sucked ass for so many years. Maybe it’s top notch ownership with a plan. A perennial GM of the Year candidate, a great coach. But go ahead all you northern teams, keep bitchin & moaning, its music to our Stanley Cup Champion ears!!

 

[Idiot Stick]

Mikkola was signed for three years, you Idiot !

thank god im an idiot, phew

Bennet isn't staying: he hasn't earned the money of the other players and can really set his family up with taking a giant contract. We won't be able to give him 50M over 7-8 years as a 3C, but someone will pay that

Verhaege is more likely to stay: wingers get paid less in the market and we will have a top 6 role for him, so we could afford to pay him like 6-7.5

were it not for injury concern id keep benny over swaggy if it were to come down to it

 

[Chessarmy]

I also think Bennett won't be re-signed.

The problem with Zito acquiring these diamonds in the rough is that many are going to jump ship after they break out and command big contracts.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Love Eky… Unlike you…

But I do think that this is the move to make to keep our window open as wide as possible !

Zito has already brought back the whole left-side of our D, and they all are some of our unsung heroes: Forsling, Mikkola, Kulikov.

If you move Aaron, yes it means we would change half our D, but it also means we can basically run and keep our top-9 as it is for the near future AND long-term !

I feel we should do it… And I think Zito knows too !

Even if Zito considers Ekblad a top5 talent, imo there's no way he's paying top dollar to a dman who's that slow and keeps piling up injuries to his medical history.

 

[Chessarmy]

I think we all need to come to terms with the fact Nate Schmidt is supposed to be the Montour replacement.

 

[HockeyRulez]

I think we all need to come to terms with the fact Nate Schmidt is supposed to be the Montour replacement.

Pray for us

 

[Mogo]

Lundell needs to take over the 2nd C spot next season

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

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Looks awesome, getting mine tonight

 

[PBPantherfan]

It'll be really interesting to see what happens with Ekblad. We need that cap space for Verhaeghe and/or Bennett next year. But like, how do we replace Ek longterm? Do we hope Bob retires after this year?

I keep seeing people talk about Bob retiring. Why the hell would he walk away from 6 million dollars? He likes the team, he’s a fanatic about being in shape and he loves hockey this isn’t a broken down Luo walking away from a couple years at million dollars so he can move into the front office.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

I think we all need to come to terms with the fact Nate Schmidt is supposed to be the Montour replacement.

If he can register 23min TOI on average then he's their Montour replacement.

 

[Pink Panther]

I think we all need to come to terms with the fact Nate Schmidt is supposed to be the Montour replacement.

I blame Keith Yandle

 

[Chaos2k7]

I like the Lundell contract. I think it's going to age very, very well, especially if the Cap continues to rise, which even as a skeptic, I expect that it will do.

Expecting another 4 million bump next year and the year after too I read somewhere

 

[Chaos2k7]

If they keep him as a 3C then it's a bad contract. If he score +60pts then it's a good deal.

More like 50

 

[Gentle Man]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808524168641511534

 

[BabyBennettov]

Benny starting with a 6 and Swaggy starting with a 7 !

Come on Billy, DO IT, you lifeless turd !!

 

[BeezKnees]

I keep seeing people talk about Bob retiring. Why the hell would he walk away from 6 million dollars? He likes the team, he’s a fanatic about being in shape and he loves hockey this isn’t a broken down Luo walking away from a couple years at million dollars so he can move into the front office.

I said hope lol. Fair enough.

 

[Ghoste]

More than I expected for Lundy but it’s whatever. He’s an important piece of our team.