GDT: Free Agent Frenzy!

[truthbluth]

Signings already coming in.
Beetuzzi to Chicago

 

[Jacob582]

This team needs good veterans and players, they can't play kids, they don't have a plan B. They don't have center depth. This doesn't mean you should give away stupid contracts, but KA does have a trade option, I've listed a huge list of players without trade protection above.

I agree. Wish KA started this process 3 years ago.

 

[Jacob582]

Signings already coming in.
Beetuzzi to Chicago

Did he have permission to talk to other teams?

Or when did free tamper agency unofficially begin?

 

[Jim Bob]

Did he have permission to talk to other teams?

Or when did free tamper agency unofficially begin?

There is no "legal tampering period" in the NHL.

But, that doesn't stop GMs and agents from talking before FA officially begins.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807593737012359227

Throw the bag at Lomberg!

 

[joshjull]

 

[joshjull]

Life comes at you fast.

 

[Aladyyn]

My favorite winger targets: Tarasenko, Teravainen, Zucker

 

[Ace]

I feel like we are in trade talks about someone or someones and the other GM is going to be smart enough to wait until we strike out all over in free agency so the pressure is all on Adams internally and externally. Gonna be a brutal try to save my job after neglecting it for years move coming. That is my most optimistic take because it at least involves adding to the roster unlike the last few years.

 

[Jim Bob]

My favorite UFA forward targets:

Lomberg
Comtois
Cousins
Maroon
Sherwood
Heinen
Trenin

I am not a fan of overpaying a forward in UFA. Fill out the bottom 6 holes in FA and then try and make a trade with a team that is tight to the cap for the top 6 winger.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Gabrielor]

Great deal for Sam.

 

[TageGod]

Yikes going to be an albatross in 5 years. Good for him.

 

[kirby11]

I still can't believe Botts ****ed up Skinner's negotiations so bad (or got forced to give him the bag by Pegula) that he got $9M for max term with a NMC.

 

[Fjordy]

Good for both

 

[SabresFan26]

I still can't believe Botts ****ed up Skinner's negotiations so bad (or got forced to give him the bag by Pegula) that he got $9M for max term with a NMC.

Botts didn’t want to, Pegula made him.

Crazy good deal for Reinhart tho.

 

[Jim Bob]

Evolving-Hockey

evolving-hockey.com

 

[BloFan4Life]

Good for both

Florida cost themselves at least 20 million by not signing an extension prior to this year. Reinhart was a 7x7 guy prior to this year. Giving him a 69 million dollar contract is insane. Reinhart will be 38 when this contract ends.

 

[Fjordy]

Florida cost themselves at least 20 million by not signing an extension prior to this year. Reinhart was a 7x7 guy prior to this year. Giving him a 69 million dollar contract is insane. Reinhart will be 38 when this contract ends.

I thought AV would be higher, overall I think Reinhart is a player who will age well, maybe the last few years will be bad.

 

[Diaspora]

Everyone chased the kings model, then the chicago model and now we're back to the kings model and overpaying for physical players (remember Tim Murray?).

What they should learn is that you need an edge, some kind of advantage and build your team around that.

I know we need some toughness but what the Sabres should work towards is setting the next trend, not chasing it.

Contrarianism looks great when it works.

 

[Aladyyn]

Florida cost themselves at least 20 million by not signing an extension prior to this year. Reinhart was a 7x7 guy prior to this year. Giving him a 69 million dollar contract is insane. Reinhart will be 38 when this contract ends.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807750345528873346

Keep your head in the sand about Sam, at this point it would be more embarrassing to admit you've been wrong for so long

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Botts didn’t want to, Pegula made him.

Evidence or agenda?

 

[SabresFan26]

Evidence or agenda?

It’s been stated by multiple hockey people in the organization or connected to the organization. Rivet being one. Botts was going to let him go since he out priced himself and Pegula didn’t want to let a 40 goal scorer walk so he gave in.

 

[joshjull]

It’s been stated by multiple hockey people in the organization or connected to the organization. Rivet being one. Botts was going to let him go since he out priced himself and Pegula didn’t want to let a 40 goal scorer walk so he gave in.

Rivet is not a reliable source and hates Skinner.