Friedman: Players teams are watching to see if they get qualified: Kase, Bear, Gurianov, Kapanen, Strome, Wood, Zacha

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[Gstank]

Gurianov is interesting to me. He ironically kind of seems like Nichuskin where he is just starting to grow into this game. But Dallas has enough young high end prospects that they may value the cap space more

Zacha is another player who seems to involved in almost every trade proposal made by a NJD fan

 

[Menzinger]

Kapanen seems the most shocking of the bunch. This not qualifying guys seems to be more popular among GMs these days than the past.

Kase is a great pickup for a team if he's willing to sign cheap. Ideally he stays with the Leafs

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Don’t see the Devils letting Wood walk. He missed the entire season except for 1 game. They’ll give him a 1 year deal to see if his injury is completely healed.

I think they’ll try to package Zacha for something but if there are no takers I doubt they qualify him.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

someone please take Zacha thanks

 

[Gurglesons]

I feel like Kapanen takes a low ball contract in hopes of hitting it big and going straight to UFA in an environment where he has some trust.

 

[kerrabria]

Wood, Zacha, Gurianov, and Kapanen not getting qualified would be insane.

 

[Breakers]

Kapanen TOI 21/22 by month
October= 17:46
November= 16:46
December= 16:14
January = 14:07
february = 13:48
March= 12:58
April = 11:23


I'm getting the sense Sullivan isnt a fan.

 

[BB88]

someone please take Zacha thanks

What is ”wrong” with Zacha?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

What is ”wrong” with Zacha?

the classic "all the tools, no toolbox" player

great shot, never uses it. Good size, never uses it. Plays lazy way too much.

 

[SKNJD9]

What is ”wrong” with Zacha?

Plays small and lazy for a big man, has a good shot, hates using it.

 

[Gecklund]

I’d love for the Sharks to sign Bear, Zacha, and Gurianov.

 

[EverTheCynic]

Would like to see Kapanen in Vancouver.

 

[BB88]

the classic "all the tools, no toolbox" player

great shot, never uses it. Good size, never uses it. Plays lazy way too much.

Okay thank you.

Given Bostons prospect and current needs wouldn’t mind giving him a chance

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Gurianov is a name I didn't expect to see. If he hits FA he could be a nice middle six target

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

The second Kapanen doesn't get qualfied Rutherford calling his agent.

 

[Warden of the North]

Gurianov and Kapanen don't make a lot of sense

 

[HuGort]

Kapanen seems the most shocking of the bunch. This not qualifying guys seems to be more popular among GMs these days than the past.

Kase is a great pickup for a team if he's willing to sign cheap. Ideally he stays with the Leafs

Caproom means a lot this off season

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

the classic "all the tools, no toolbox" player

great shot, never uses it. Good size, never uses it. Plays lazy way too much.

I hate being right... Such a waste of a top pick in a historic draft. Set us back years.

 

[izzy]

I find Wood not being qualified unlikely

The rest, maybe. Gurianov is risky to let go, because he could end up being a player.

 

[Forge]

I find Wood not being qualified unlikely

The rest, maybe. Gurianov is risky to let go, because he could end up being a player.

Wood has a 3.5m QO and is recovering from a hip injury. Certainly possible they walk away, tbh

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

If Kapanen doesn't get a qualifying offer, I'm wondering if the Flyers make a run at him to help out the bottom six and become a valuable role player like his dad was.

 

[izzy]

Wood has a 3.5m QO and is recovering from a hip injury. Certainly possible they walk away, tbh

Most teams I’d think but seems NJ is fine capwise especially with that Subban contract ended. I just doubt they find a replacement type player for much less.

If they drop him, whoever gets him will be hyped

 

[biturbo19]

Don't the Devils have like...plenty of cap space though? Is there someone other than Bratt that they have to get signed? I don't see them letting either of those guys just "walk" for nothing. Worst case, they're stuck with them for a year at an arbitration award number that makes them hard to move.

Gurianov i could kind of see. He has the numbers to potentially get a much bigger award than he's worth. But still seems unlikely.

Kapanen really only vaguely makes sense if Pittsburgh are trying to make room to bring the whole gang back, and fear that Kapanen's contract could jeopardize that. But really, if they're that worried...i'm sure they could still find a taker for him...at least recoup some sort of asset, even if it's not much.


Kase actually seems like a possibility. I can actually see the worry there.

 

[Smitty426]

Don’t see the Devils letting Wood walk. He missed the entire season except for 1 game. They’ll give him a 1 year deal to see if his injury is completely healed.

I think they’ll try to package Zacha for something but if there are no takers I doubt they qualify him.

Yes and yes