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

[Jarvi]

Wow, I'm as big of a Clouder fan as anyone but that is a sick deal by JJ. As others noted, since this doesn't solve our cap issues entirely, I see another move coming. I'm gonna guess Jackson does the impossible and moves Nurse.

 

[belair]

I like Ekblad Pionk but they’re on contenders. Then you’ve got Larsson, maybe Seattle slips out again. Tough to find a Ceci upgrade on the rental market eh.

PLAYER	TEAM	AGE	POS	HANDED	GP	G	A	P	P/GP	+/-	Sh	Sh%	TOI	W	L	SO	GAA	Sv%	CLAUSE	EXPIRY	CAP HIT	SALARY
1. Brent Burns	CAR	40	RD	Right	82	10	33	43	0.52	19	185	0.05	21:30	-	-	-	-	-	M-NTC	UFA	$8,000,000	$5,000,000
2. Aaron Ekblad	FLA	29	RD	Right	51	4	14	18	0.35	27	98	0.04	20:51	-	-	-	-	-	M-NTC	UFA	$7,500,000	$7,000,000
3. Jeff Petry	DET	37	RD	Right	73	3	21	24	0.33	-7	84	0.04	18:47	-	-	-	-	-	M-NTC, NMC	UFA	$6,250,000	$5,000,000
4. Neal Pionk	WPG	29	RD	Right	82	5	28	33	0.40	9	146	0.03	20:49	-	-	-	-	-	M-NTC	UFA	$5,875,000	$6,000,000
5. Adam Larsson	SEA	32	RD	Right	81	4	14	18	0.22	6	130	0.03	22:56	-	-	-	-	-	M-NTC	UFA	$4,000,000	$4,500,000
6. Noah Dobson	NYI	25	RD	Right	79	10	60	70	0.89	12	174	0.06	24:30	-	-	-	-	-		RFA	$4,000,000	$4,000,000
7. Evan Bouchard	EDM	25	RD	Right	81	18	64	82	1.01	34	220	0.08	22:59	-	-	-	-	-		RFA	$3,900,000	$4,300,000
8. David Savard	MTL	34	RD	Right	60	6	18	24	0.40	-1	54	0.11	20:14	-	-	-	-	-		UFA	$3,500,000	$2,800,000
9. Cody Ceci	EDM	31	RD	Right	79	5	20	25	0.32	12	97	0.05	20:01	-	-	-	-	-		UFA	$3,250,000	$3,500,000
10. Jan Rutta	SJS	34	LD/RD	Right	69	5	14	19	0.28	-21	69	0.07	19:43	-	-	-	-	-		UFA	$2,750,000	$2,500,000
11. William Borgen	SEA	28	RD	Right	82	3	22	25	0.30	-5	97	0.03	17:35	-	-	-	-	-		UFA	$2,700,000	$2,900,000
12. Dante Fabbro	NSH	27	RD	Right	56	3	10	13	0.23	9	65	0.05	16:21	-	-	-	-	-		UFA	$2,500,000	$2,500,000
13. Tucker Poolman	VAN	32	RD	Right	0	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0.00		-	-	-	-	-		UFA	$2,500,000	$3,000,000
14. Ethan Bear	WSH	28	RD	Right	24	1	3	4	0.17	-5	24	0.04	14:54	-	-	-	-	-		UFA	$2,062,500	$2,750,000
15. Nils Lundkvist	DAL	24	RD	Right	59	2	17	19	0.32	13	73	0.03	14:06	-	-	-	-	-		RFA	$1,250,000

The hope here is Seattle stumbling out of the gate and getting in early with Francis skirting us to have some dialogue with Larsson, convincing him to come back and try to win a Championship. Hope he has the time of his life and maybe he'll want to finish his career here.

 

[soothsayer]

Canucks, Flames, and Leaf fans:

 

[belair]

A little sad to see Tullio go, but Savoie will make me forget real quick.

Same. I think he plays in the NHL within the next two seasons. Smart two way player, just a little on the smaller side.

I'll just say it. I was a little concerned that the proceedings in his brother's SA case may have eventually become a distraction. Ryan has been nothing but an outstanding person, but I believe that would be a huge stress on anyone to have that so close to them.

 

[RipsADrive]

I'm not even a Holland hater, but this offseason feels like the training weights are off or something.

Free agents wanting to sign with a winning team is one thing, but fleecing other GMs is another story all together.

 

[YakDavid]

McLeod is better than some give him credit to but it seems like as soon as Henrique re-signed this was always likely. We lose some speed but add some depth.

 

[Shizuka]

I'm not even a Holland hater, but this offseason feels like the training weights are off or something.

Free agents wanting to sign with a winning team is one thing, but fleecing other GMs is another story all together.

Turning a bottom 6 guy, even if he is a speed demon and a very good PKer, along with a minor prospect into a very recent top 10 talent pick is something. There is no way in hell Holland would pull something like this off.

Savoie was a near goal a game regular season guy prior to injury last season, then produced again in the WHL playoffs.

 

[Canovin]

Now I'm interested in what we are getting for Nurse/Ceci

 

[bobbythebrain]

Gotta think Holloway might be dealt for a dman here. Math don't add up, too many NHL forwards atm

 

[Canovin]

Gotta think Holloway might be dealt for a dman here. Math don't add up, too many NHL forwards atm

Holloway isn't a cap casualty and is built for the playoffs

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

He doesn't help anytime soon.. and by god is he small.
I know he's a good player... I'm just surprised this is the move we are making.


I feel like there has to be another move coming.

He was 2ppg in the WHL, and ppg in the AHL last season, plays all situations including PK in junior, and is according to most Sabres fans NHL ready. I'm willing to place my bets that he not only helps us next season, but plays his way into the top 9.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Holloway isn't a cap casualty and is built for the playoffs

Not cap math. There are tooooo many forwards

 

[Macblender]

I don’t think there is another shoe it is basically we can bury Brown and whoever else required and be cap compliant if needed

 

[soothsayer]

Gotta think Holloway might be dealt for a dman here

I think Savoie means they are for sure keeping Holloway, not that I ever thought they were thinking of moving him. The Oilers are bringing in 3 guys under 5'10 to replace two guys over 6'3. I hope they aren't thinking about moving anymore size up front.

 

[Canovin]

Not cap math. There are tooooo many forwards

There's 13 forwards. How is there too many? Trading McLeod freed up 2.1M

Savoie will be starting in the AHL

 

[WaitingForUser]

Now I'm interested in what we are getting for Nurse/Ceci

Crosby

 

[McDaddy]

Holloway isn't a cap casualty and is built for the playoffs

Yeah, I cannot see any situation where Holloway is moved.

 

[Old Boys Club]

Wondering if we might see Ceci out and boqvist in as a 3rd pair sheltered pmd.

 

[WaitingForUser]

Wondering if we might see Ceci out and boqvist in as a 3rd pair sheltered pmd.

Yep I think this is the exact move coming

 

[La Bamba]

Gotta think Holloway might be dealt for a dman here. Math don't add up, too many NHL forwards atm

Holloway, Savoie, and O’Reilly are our future 2nd wave of talent. They aren’t going anywhere.

Ceci is the next to go

 

[oil Leaks]

Gotta think Holloway might be dealt for a dman here. Math don't add up, too many NHL forwards atm

Your math here does not add up

 

[Arpeggio]

Wondering if we might see Ceci out and boqvist in as a 3rd pair sheltered pmd.

If Nurse returned to form this would be a huge move. If Nurse keeps playing poorly though, it gets a bit scrambly on the back end.

I wouldn't be shocked if Barrie came back to replace Ceci.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

Not cap math. There are tooooo many forwards

Mark Stone-up Evander Kane until playoffs or get rid of someone like Derek Ryan. Holloway offers too much value for his expected ~1 million cap hit contract.

 

[oXo Cube]

Gotta think Holloway might be dealt for a dman here. Math don't add up, too many NHL forwards atm

I'd say we don't have enough forwards actually, especially if Kane isn't ready to play out of camp.

Team already projects to be playing Derek Ryan full time which is a questionable idea and then next up is the reanimated corpse of Corey Perry.

 

[bobbythebrain]

The math here does not add up

It adds up fine if logic suggests Kane won't be out a whole season like fans are OPTIMISTICALLY
praying at this point. Even with Kane gone the team has one too many NHL forwards

I also HIGHLY doubt they think their dcore is just fine after that playoffs.

Kane or Holloway are the only 2 that make sense, and Holloway is more appealing I'd say to other GMs at this point