Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Post Draft, Pre Free Agent Frenzy

[rboomercat90]

Wasn't Bowman the one that f***ed up the Versteeg, Bolland, and (I'm missing one but I can't remember) qualifying offers by just straight missing the deadline?

Wasn't that like essentially a 6 million dollar extra cap hit that year when the total cap was like 45 million? That's like a 12 million dollar f*** up this year.

Yeah no thanks.

No, that was Tallon.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807782477831795076

6 x $4.5

This league is so f***ing stupid.

 

[Seachd]

Roy or Walker maybe.

Montour is too expensive.

There were rumours that Roy could get $6 million.

 

[Chet Manley]

Whose out there worth grabbing today?

No idea. I'm resorting to blind faith this summer.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

6 years for Tanev. The league needs to step in on this one...

 

[McTonyBrar]

Dude, if you want to get there again, you need to constantly be getting better. If all the teams around you are getting better, and you are not, do you think you make the finals again? Also, you didn’t win it- so you need to tweak to ensure a)you get there b) you can win

Agreed but the deadline can also be used to upgrade

 

[FlameChampion]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807782477831795076

6 x $4.5

6 years lol

But he will go on LTIR in 2 years. Toronto always gets of these deals

And the league will give our third to Calgary as punishment

 

[foshizzle]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807781666087186924

That’s some good work by Jersey

 

[Vagabond]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807782477831795076

6 x $4.5

Not as bad as I thought it'd be. Term is way too long tho. I thought the Leafs would go over 5m at that term. It's still not going to look good after 4yrs.

 

[Paralyzer]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807782768241156532

LOL never fails to amaze me the dumb things Toronto pulls off.

 

[K1984]

But again, what is the obvious solution today? I'm sure Edmonton management is quite aware that they need to find a way to address it before the next playoff run

Groundhog Day again here.

More players, for less cost, that will probably better fit our needs (whatever they may be) will be available at the deadline and throughout the season. There is absolutely no need to panic because we haven’t shot for the stars an hour into free agency, but some need the dopamine fix I guess.

Or we could be like Toronto and do dumb shit like the Tanev deal….

 

[alphahelix]

Devils having a monster offseason?

 

[foshizzle]

Agreed but the deadline can also be used to upgrade

Yea, but you have a smaller pool to choose from

 

[FlameChampion]

Was a mess. He will come back to prove haters wrong just like Kane

Tonys drunk at 8:30 on Canada Day or maybe still drinking from night before?

 

[foshizzle]

Devils having a monster offseason?

Yep

 

[CupofOil]

Stauffer seems to insinuate that our Defense will stay the same minus a #6/7 signing.

They cannot consider keeping Ceci.

He did however state that the Oil are looking to sign a top 6 to play with Drai.

IF they sign a top 6 forward, they probably can't afford a legit Ceci upgrade. Since there are more top 6 forwards available than top 4 Dmen that are clearly better than Ceci, it makes sense to pursue the forwards.

 

[Joey Moss]

Devils having a monster offseason?

A team like that should be holding off on going long term with UFA's. They have so many prospects and young players coming up.

 

[McSuper]

If they sign Arvidsson or another top 6 wing you can always drop RNH to 3C for awhile to give Holloway a good look in the top 6. Hyman/Kane/Arvidsson/Holloway are good enough top six wings with Drai/McDavid as your centers

If that doesn't pan out you can add your 3C at the deadline

Holloway was a centre before being drafted.

3rd line of Janmark, Holloway and Brown might not be a bad 3rd line.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Agreed but the deadline can also be used to upgrade

Deadline should only be used to round out the team.

 

[CupofOil]

Not surprised that the D will stay the same for the most part since I doubt any team would trade for Ceci.

The issue isn't trading Ceci, the issue is finding an upgrade. You can't trade Ceci and replace him with Desharnais and a league minimum guy.

This is a group that got them within a goal of a Cup so I'm ok with running it back until the deadline if an upgrade is needed there.

 

[Wreckus]

This league is so f***ing stupid.

That contract is going to age badly

 

[Oilhawks]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807782768241156532

LOL never fails to amaze me the dumb things Toronto pulls off.


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I quickly glanced the Tanev thread after the rumours about long term at around $5M and most Leafs fans were pissed. That one guy that tweeted them having the best D corps in the East or whatever must be a bot. How can anyone in their right mind think that? Maybe if you sent the players back in time 5 years lol

 

[Vagabond]

IF they sign a top 6 forward, they probably can't afford a legit Ceci upgrade. Since there are more top 6 forwards available than top 4 Dmen that are clearly better than Ceci, it makes sense to pursue the forwards.

True. I guess with how well Broberg played in the Finals, it makes sense in a way.

Put Ceci in Desharnais spot I guess and let the Vincent walk.

I'd still trade him out tho.

 

[K1984]

Deadline should only be used to round out the team.

And that’s all we’ll need to do, so perfect.

 

[foshizzle]

Was a mess. He will come back to prove haters wrong just like Kane

Kane won’t have a comeback season. He’ll be worse next year.