GDT: Free Agent Frenzy!

[MCG2]

I'm sure we're on his list, but if not, I'd love to snag Ekblad for a year.

He stinks

 

[ValJamesDuex]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807447206695243888

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Sleeper pick Elias Lindholm. 7x7.5 We talk about how that's an over pay for a middle 6C but balances the forwards and the last 2-3 years will okposo-esque but we'll worry about that in 4 years. Then a another meaner Robinson or two on small contracts Or I'm a complete dumbass. You make the call

I still think Lindholm is a good C for another 4-5 years, maybe 6. I just don't see why he'd choose Buffalo, but KA should make a pitch anyway. There are just so few options and the Skinner buy-out says (supposedly) "we'll pay".

 

[Fjordy]

What does everyone think about Duclair? I doubt he resigns in Tampa. When he's playing his game it's a real bear to deal with.

Does he play defense? I'm not sure.

 

[TehDoak]

Sleeper pick Elias Lindholm. 7x7.5 We talk about how that's an over pay for a middle 6C but balances the forwards and the last 2-3 years will okposo-esque but we'll worry about that in 4 years. Then a another meaner Robinson or two on small contracts Or I'm a complete dumbass. You make the call

He told Vancouver no to 7x7.

Gonna have to be 8-9 x 7 to come here.

 

[Weltschmerz]

He told Vancouver no to 7x7.

Gonna have to be 8-9 x 7 to come here.

Didn't he decline 8 or more from the flames?

 

[toddkaz]

Give me Adam Boqvist.

He is busting but maybe fellow swede Dahlin can help turn him around.

He will come cheap and is only 23.

Take him as a non-stop 4 defender obviously.

He was ranked as the 2nd best defenseman next to Dahlin his draft year.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

The only way he comes back to Buffalo is on staff/front office. I'd bet a lot that he's done.

It would have been my first call. Imagine a multi million dollar job where you can utterly fail at everyone of your assigned goals and instead of accountability you get traded to a cup contender so you can get your name on the also on the roster part of the cup. I’d play till I was 50.

 

[SundherDome]

Stamkos replacement? Presumably taking up just about all the cap space they just cleared?

I'd get a good chuckle if he ended up back in Carolina.

 

[Chainshot]

Part of the Hockey Canada shitstain squad -

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807456464069374098

 

[NotABadPeriod]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807447206695243888

No way they qualify Bryson at his QO (1.9M). I think they'd be open to bringing him back for less though.

 

[Fezzy126]

And then they had him play his off-hand side with EJ for much of November which also didn't work. He then called himself out in the paper in early December and his game was much more to expected levels after.

I always knew that Clifton's play had improved from watching him, but I never really checked into the numbers. He more or less got separated from EJ after the 12/16 game against Arizona, his 29th game of the year.

His first 29 games:

And then his last 50 games:

Those are some good numbers from a 3rd pairing guy in a defensive role in Granato's system with these forwards supporting him. Meanwhile, EJ's numbers continued to plunge deeper into the toilet. Not sure why Cliffy is the whipping boy for some people.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

I always knew that Clifton's play had improved from watching him, but I never really checked into the numbers. He more or less got separated from EJ after the 12/16 game against Arizona, his 29th game of the year.

His first 29 games:

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And then his last 50 games:

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Those are some good numbers from a 3rd pairing guy in a defensive role in Granato's system with these forwards supporting him. Meanwhile, EJ's numbers continued to plunge deeper into the toilet. Not sure why Cliffy is the whipping boy for some people.

Is this all minutes or 5v5? Looks like total toi to me.

 

[Fjordy]

I always knew that Clifton's play had improved from watching him, but I never really checked into the numbers. He more or less got separated from EJ after the 12/16 game against Arizona, his 29th game of the year.

His first 29 games:

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And then his last 50 games:

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Those are some good numbers from a 3rd pairing guy in a defensive role in Granato's system with these forwards supporting him. Meanwhile, EJ's numbers continued to plunge deeper into the toilet. Not sure why Cliffy is the whipping boy for some people.

I wonder if Ruff will try him with Byram or Power.

 

[Fezzy126]

Is this all minutes or 5v5? Looks like total toi to me.

Yeah, this is just 5v5

 

[joshjull]

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

He told Vancouver no to 7x7.

Gonna have to be 8-9 x 7 to come here.

I’m not sure if anyone heard the latest Baker and Fairburn but Adams wouldn’t even outbid Detroit for one year of Kane, when he had crazy amounts of unused cap space to do so.

We’re not outbidding anyone for top players, and certainly not willing to pay a Bad Team tax. Which is depressing as hell.

 

[Fjordy]

As expected

 

[MOGlLNY]

Friday and Saturday have me beaten down. Not much confidence in tomorrow and beyond.

 

[KiwiGriff]

I’m not sure if anyone heard the latest Baker and Fairburn but Adams wouldn’t even outbid Detroit for one year of Kane, when he had crazy amounts of unused cap space to do so.

We’re not outbidding anyone for top players, and certainly not willing to pay a Bad Team tax. Which is depressing as hell.

You reckon that's because of the Taylor Hall experience?

I hope not because Adams is going to have to splash out. I'm happy for him to overpay, even wildly, for no more than 3 years for someone.

The state of the market and they tight-fingered way he seems to be going about things means the only way back to success is through drafting and I don't see our results changing for years then.

 

[jc17]

I always knew that Clifton's play had improved from watching him, but I never really checked into the numbers. He more or less got separated from EJ after the 12/16 game against Arizona, his 29th game of the year.

His first 29 games:

View attachment 890072

And then his last 50 games:

View attachment 890073

Those are some good numbers from a 3rd pairing guy in a defensive role in Granato's system with these forwards supporting him. Meanwhile, EJ's numbers continued to plunge deeper into the toilet. Not sure why Cliffy is the whipping boy for some people.

Didn't EJ have a brief blip of positive numbers?

Either way, hopefully whoever suggested him last year is shamed and in timeout during this year's discussions. I'd really like to know how that went down. Was it Kevyn, pro scout, don? Did the analytics team see something they thought could be useful, or just bite their tongues because someone had their heart set on a 'cup-winning leader'?

 

[Fjordy]

I wonder if they'll bring back Bryson or if they'll want to sign a veteran like Brendan Smith, who played for Ruff with the Devils.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I wonder if they'll bring back Bryson or if they'll want to sign a veteran like Brendan Smith, who played for Ruff with the Devils.

At least with Smith he also brings the ability to play as a forward.

 

[Weltschmerz]

At least with Smith he also brings the ability to play as a forward.

The old Lindy special.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

The old Lindy special.

Better than the Bowman special of a forward playing defense