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

[RipsADrive]

A whole lot of "I've heard that" about Kane but not many actual reports.

I can believe that there's a lot of frustration from him about how the season and playoffs went, but people are always ready to believe the worst about him. I'll wait for a real report that both sides want to cut ties.

I think he could really help the team next year.

 

[Arpeggio]

I'd be all about Boqvist, seems like a guy that could be unlocked playing with an elite group of forwards. His offence has been pretty good throughout his career, especially considering the teams he's played on. Don't see where Brown fits in if they add him though.

 

[McFlyingV]

I agree his production is very similar to Draisaitl 1st couple of years

It is, but Draisaitl's development is also one in a million and isn't something anyone should ever expect from a player. The potential is there for his contract to be a steal, but hoping for a Draisaitl development arc would be some kind of wishful thinking.

 

[VainGretzky]

-So, we have about 5.8M in room and need to sign at least 3 more players (12-7-2) including raises for Holloway and Broberg? I suppose its doable

6.7 Ryan can rot in the Minors

It is, but Draisaitl's development is also one in a million and isn't something anyone should ever expect from a player. The potential is there for his contract to be a steal, but hoping for a Draisaitl development arc would be some kind of wishful thinking.

He was a 1st Overall for a reason size speed and hands

It is, but Draisaitl's development is also one in a million and isn't something anyone should ever expect from a player. The potential is there for his contract to be a steal, but hoping for a Draisaitl development arc would be some kind of wishful thinking.

He was a 1st Overall for a reason size speed and hands

 

[McFlyingV]

I'd be all about Boqvist, seems like a guy that could be unlocked playing with an elite group of forwards. His offence has been pretty good throughout his career, especially considering the teams he's played on. Don't see where Brown fits in if they add him though.

Brown seems like a 7/8 option that might bounce between NHL and AHL. Gives them some toughness and size for regular season matchups against physical teams.

 

[The Nuge]

-So, we have about 5.8M in room and need to sign at least 3 more players (12-7-2) including raises for Holloway and Broberg? I suppose its doable

Very doable. Janmark back at the rumoured 1.1 and Holloway/Broberg signed for 2.5 combined (hopefully get them signed for a few years each) would leave us 2.183 to sign one more forward, and run a roster of 13/7/2

 

[Hollywood55]

Wonder if Henrique will take a pay cut to stay

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

6.7 Ryan can rot in the Minors


He was a 1st Overall for a reason size speed and hands


He was a 1st Overall for a reason size speed and hands

Sure but then we'd need to sign another player to replace him. can we get someone better for 900k or less?

 

[McFlyingV]

6.7 Ryan can rot in the Minors


He was a 1st Overall for a reason size speed and hands


He was a 1st Overall for a reason size speed and hands

He was, but that was generally considered a very weak draft. All I'm saying is Draisaitl's development arc is something you see maybe a handful of times over a 20 year span.

 

[guymez]

Wonder if Henrique will take a pay cut to stay

The longer he is out there more likely the Oilers will be able to sign him.

 

[bucks_oil]

Very doable. Janmark back at the rumoured 1.1 and Holloway/Broberg signed for 2.5 combined (hopefully get them signed for a few years each) would leave us 2.183 to sign one more forward, and run a roster of 13/7/2

Which is still enough for Henrique if you trade Kane or Ceci (promoting Broberg to #4 RD with Boqvist, Brown, Kemp and Wanner available for #6 and #7).

We're doing ok here.

 

[Skolman]

Hakanpaa is a weird signing for the Leafs.

They already have Reilly, Tanev, Mcabe, OEL, Liljegren, Benoit, Timmons...
Don't quite see where he will fit in

 

[McFlyingV]

A whole lot of "I've heard that" about Kane but not many actual reports.

I can believe that there's a lot of frustration from him about how the season and playoffs went, but people are always ready to believe the worst about him. I'll wait for a real report that both sides want to cut ties.

I think he could really help the team next year.

Amen. Still put up 4-4-8 in 20 playoff games and played physical until his injury wouldn't allow him to. A healthy Kane is still a serious problem for other teams in the playoffs.

 

[Paralyzer]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807868441799676394

Well, I guess we might have to accept Bowman might be our new GM.

 

[Tarus]

Oh a side note, how the hell did Severalli become arguably the top insider in the NHL media? He always sounds stand-offish and hostile in every media spot he does

 

[Skolman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807868441799676394

 

[La Bamba]

Man

Very doable. Janmark back at the rumoured 1.1 and Holloway/Broberg signed for 2.5 combined (hopefully get them signed for a few years each) would leave us 2.183 to sign one more forward, and run a roster of 13/7/2

manifesting Jeff Skinner or Adam Henrique @ 2.1m cap hit

 

[Broberg Speed]

I don't

Which is still enough for Henrique if you trade Kane or Ceci (promoting Broberg to #4 RD with Boqvist, Brown, Kemp and Wanner available for #6 and #7).

We're doing ok here.

I don't doubt that one of Kemp or Wanner get more than a little bit of a look this season

 

[Fishy McScales]

If Janmark hasn't signed yet it's because someone out there is offering him more money and/or term.

The reason he hasn't signed that is because he really wants to stay and is torn.

Just follow your heart man.

 

[McFlyingV]

Which is still enough for Henrique if you trade Kane or Ceci (promoting Broberg to #4 RD with Boqvist, Brown, Kemp and Wanner available for #6 and #7).

We're doing ok here.

Wanner is going to be a fun prospect to watch for the next 2 years. Big physical mobile D who has some untapped offence.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Nvm

 

[McBooya42]

Queue the rumors..

 

[TheNumber4]

5M for Kane would open up alot of options. Haven't really followed the drama or whatever is going on yet, but I'm good if we move on at this point.

His first year with us was awesome, but I always feared his production that year was a bit "lucky".

Add injuries and a rumored lacks work effort and it translated into some pretty crappy play throughout the year and into the playoffs. Maybe much of it can be attributed to injury, maybe some due to his regression as a power forward. But either way, hard to make that gamble with 5M on the books. So if there is a way out, I hope we explore.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Oh a side note, how the hell did Severalli become arguably the top insider in the NHL media? He always sounds stand-offish and hostile in every media spot he does

you only become an insider if teams and agents want you to be an insider

what you see and hear is the way they want it run

 

[Cloned]

Stay the f*** away from Bowman. JFC, be smarter than that JJ.