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

[Idiot Stick]

youd think swayman would be signed by now since they shipped off ullmark

wonder if hes gonna get 8m aav

 

[ShootIt]

I mean, I get his point. Why would you want the #1 defenseman on a Stanley Cup winning team, a team that was also #1 in both the regular season and playoffs in defensive metrics. Nvm. I don't get his point at all.

You don't understand. He doesn't have a BOUCHblast.
Nor does he play on the powerplay with the #1 player in the world to rack up numbers.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

youd think swayman would be signed by now since they shipped off ullmark

wonder if hes gonna get 8m aav

needed to sign him before the trade. Dude has all the leverage in the world now. With reports of what Shesterkin wants next year, I would sign a one year deal if I were Swayman

 

[Idiot Stick]

needed to sign him before the trade. Dude has all the leverage in the world now. With reports of what Shesterkin wants next year, I would sign a one year deal if I were Swayman

Yeah wouldve figured a deal was in place with them shuffling off ullmark.
No arbitration by either party, but this has been goin on pretty long

Really hilarious if theyre stuck with korpisalo and bussi

 

[Idiot Stick]

it aint no prime Kompon unit, but seems decent

 

[FrolikFan67]

The irony of an Edmonton fan seriously trying to somehow bash forsling’s contract when his team is employing Darnell nurse at his current rate.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

What's the problem with Forsling's contract? lol The Panthers have a #1D signed for 5.75Mx8


Oh, that top ten D thread? There are people out there who think Crosscheck Charlie McAvoy is one of the top 5 D in the NHL. You can't argue with those people. You can just laugh when he has another playoff meltdown and his face gains another ring of puffiness from the credit cards he's been eating.

 

[ShootIt]

it aint no prime Kompon unit, but seems decent
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Short time span for their effectiveness, but that unit could be deadly with a competent setup.

 

[KW]

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Stammer’s goodbye article I think it’s really worth it. I hope Barky doesn’t have to write something like this, ever.

Thank You, Tampa Bay | By Steven Stamkos

Tampa is home. It’s where our three kids were born … it’s where our memories are. It’s always going to mean so much to us.

www.theplayerstribune.com

 

[pantherbot]

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Stammer’s goodbye article I think it’s really worth it. I hope Barky doesn’t have to write something like this, ever.

Thank You, Tampa Bay | By Steven Stamkos

Tampa is home. It’s where our three kids were born … it’s where our memories are. It’s always going to mean so much to us.

www.theplayerstribune.com

I honestly kind of hate when athletes cry about not being able to stay with their team. Stamkos has >$100M in career earnings already, and that's before any sponsorship dollars that he probably raked in through his career. If he wants to go earn more money, that's cool, his choice, but its not like he couldn't stay in Tampa if he really wanted to retire there.

 

[KW]

I honestly kind of hate when athletes cry about not being able to stay with their team. Stamkos has >$100M in career earnings already, and that's before any sponsorship dollars that he probably raked in through his career. If he wants to go earn more money, that's cool, his choice, but its not like he couldn't stay in Tampa if he really wanted to retire there.

He got $8M x 4 from Nashville. I don’t think anyone knows what the Tampa offer was, but I don’t imagine it was all that close, not $7M x 3 for example. I’m more inclined to think they lowballed the salary and the years, and decided to invest in Guentzel instead. I think Stamkos would have been a wiser choice at something like $7 x 3, he’s coming off a great year, still has the touch and step, and because Guentzel really isn’t a difference maker like he’s now getting paid for. He’s not the level of Reinhart for example IMO.

The dynamics would not have been right for the team (and therefore for future good players on the team) if Stamkos had taken something like $4 x 4. He still would have been a top 3 forward for Tampa after Kuch and Point. Again, JMO, and I’m pretty sure Zito won’t do that with Barky. But I guess we’ll see.

 

[Idiot Stick]

He got $8M x 4 from Nashville. I don’t think anyone knows what the Tampa offer was, but I don’t imagine it was all that close, not $7M x 3 for example. I’m more inclined to think they lowballed the salary and the years, and decided to invest in Guentzel instead. I think Stamkos would have been a wiser choice at something like $7 x 3, he’s coming off a great year, still has the touch and step, and because Guentzel really isn’t a difference maker like he’s now getting paid for. He’s not the level of Reinhart for example IMO.

The dynamics would not have been right for the team (and therefore for future good players on the team) if Stamkos had taken something like $4 x 4. He still would have been a top 3 forward for Tampa after Kuch and Point. Again, JMO, and I’m pretty sure Zito won’t do that with Barky. But I guess we’ll see.

thought i saw something like 3mil offered but idk if legit

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Tampa's offer was 3 million AAV x 8 years lol

 

[TotalHomer]

Kuznetsov to the K

At least they still have Slavin

 

[PBPantherfan]

At least they still have Slavin

Sponsor on the helmet is kind of funny.

 

[Ghoste]

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

At least they still have Slavin

Man, I am going to be sad when some idiot team offers Bennett 7Mx7Y in next year's free agency. He is awesome

 

[Erikfromfin]

Bhoys with the President

 

[AHassan]

Bhoys with the President

For those who didn't already know. The president's dad used to be the nhl director of european scouting

Stubb talks life, career as a European scout in Q&A with NHL.com | NHL.com

Worked more than 4 decades before announcing retirement in July

www.nhl.com

 

[Mogo]

Bhoys with the President

Luostarinen, Mikkola, Ruutu had there gf/wife with em. Nice to see Barkov take his son

 

[violaswallet]

Luostarinen, Mikkola, Ruutu had there gf/wife with em. Nice to see Barkov take his son

You mean Lundell brought pops?

 

[pb1300]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815760913682899354

Some former fun stuff.

 

[ShootIt]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815760913682899354

Some former fun stuff.

f***ing Steeger man.
He looked good, got paid then thought he was Patrick Kane or some shit with his hero puck(turnover) antics.
Was a bummer to see guys look good, then check out a few years later those Tallon years.

 

[Stanley Cup Boundd]

f***ing Steeger man.
He looked good, got paid then thought he was Patrick Kane or some shit with his hero puck(turnover) antics.
Was a bummer to see guys look good, then check out a few years later those Tallon years.

Never had that issue with Bolland!

 

[batting1k]

f***ing Steeger man.
He looked good, got paid then thought he was Patrick Kane or some shit with his hero puck(turnover) antics.
Was a bummer to see guys look good, then check out a few years later those Tallon years.

For some reason I’ll never forget this OT winner against Carolina