Trade and Free Agency Thread - 2022 - Off-season

[Stephen]

Its fine, just needed to be higher. We have too much faith in Murray given his track record and the rumoured deal. A 2nd should have been the expectation or a lottery protectsd first

Still can’t quite get my head all the permutations of the Ottawa, Toronto and Chicago trades. But when considering the swing in value between Ottawa and Buffalo’s pick swap for Murray and the eventual DeBrincat trade, like you said the return with Murray should have been closer to a second or a first. Not even sure what the 7th was acquired for. It was piece of kale to make the plate look fuller.

 

[stickty111]

Might be something that happens tonight or tomorrow if Kevin is reporting this.

Pretty clear team wants him and player likes the organization. They will try to get it done.
When healthy, he's a good player who can play top 6 but more suited in the top 9.

 

[zeke]

Thank you - Odd Capfriendly isn't updated, they're usually on point.



I still have no idea why they chose not to negotiate in-season.

the language in that release is a bit weird.

 

[Stephen]

Pretty clear team wants him and player likes the organization. They will try to get it done.
When healthy, he's a good player who can play top 6 but more suited in the top 9.

True enough. But with all many unqualified UFA’s, us Kase coming back even a good idea?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Moments like this I miss contacts or @ChuckWoods
Or the gentleman who broke the Brett Ledba signing

 

[WTFMAN99]

the language in that release is a big weird.

I just did CTRL-F and figured it was this portion or something along these lines, if it's not that, I assume you found it elsewhere and trust you on it.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

True enough. But with all many unqualified UFA’s, us Kase coming back even a good idea?

Healthy Kase : great
Unhealthy Kase: terrible not for us only but for his future.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Kase didn't look that impactful after he came back from his concussion this season. Worries me that he might be done now.

Not that interested personally when there are other options out there that have better health records.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I'm very curious on how the goalies signings will be... Also it seems more and more that the Oilers basically pick up the players we move on from.... If Campbell moves on to them...

Ceci, Barrie and etc

Kase didn't look that impactful after he came back from his concussion this season. Worries me that he might be done now.

Not that interested personally when there are other options out there that have better health records.

Get Sam steel... For the name...

 

[Gabriel426]

I think Kase would be a good 4th line option due to his health.

 

[kb]

 

[BertCorbeau]

Brett Howden wasn't QO'd by Vegas .. could be another #4C option.

 

[DougGilmour93]

I believe we’ll probably end up signing Comrie at like 1.5m x2

 

[WTFMAN99]

Brett Howden wasn't QO'd by Vegas .. could be another #4C option.

Do you prefer him or Tierney? Howden wasn't great until this season.

Dylan Strome I didn't mind just as an option to get us offense from the bottom 6 if you shelter him because of how little we got in the playoffs.

 

[SprDaVE]

Giving Kadri 8M for 7 years as a 32 year old seems.... rough. I love the guy but damn.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Brett Howden wasn't QO'd by Vegas .. could be another #4C option.

I think they are going to re-sign him according to the other insider

Giving Kadri 8M for 7 years as a 32 year old seems.... rough. I love the guy but damn.

Enter Malkin?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Do you prefer him or Tierney? Howden wasn't great until this season.

Dylan Strome I didn't mind just as an option to get us offense from the bottom 6 if you shelter him because of how little we got in the playoffs.

I'd go with Howden .. he's a few years younger so there's more growth potential there. Not necessarily up into the top 9, but more experience and age could make him a stronger #4C .. plus he's a bit more physical.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Giving Kadri 8M for 7 years as a 32 year old seems.... rough. I love the guy but damn.

I can't wait.

 

[WTFMAN99]

So bottom C options

Dylan Strome
Sam Gagner
Brett Howden
Chris Tierney
Nico Sturm
Victor Rask
Darren Helm
Sam Steel
Derek Stepan


Are we looking for another line to simply prevent chances or create them?

 

[kb]

So bottom C options

Dylan Strome
Sam Gagner
Brett Howden
Chris Tierney
Nico Sturm
Victor Rask
Darren Helm
Sam Steel
Derek Stepan


Are we looking for another line to simply prevent chances or create them?

I think Tierney could bounce back to be a solid #3C option after a change of scenery.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I think Tierney could bounce back to be a solid #3C option after a change of scenery.

I know for an absolute fact he would want to play here and his family wants him to come home.

 

[Cor]

I would claim Balcers off of waivers.

Hes good value at 1.5M

Not sure what SJS is thinking.

 

[Fogelhund]

I think Tierney could bounce back to be a solid #3C option after a change of scenery.

Sure, but his last contract was $3.5 mil per. The last two seasons he's been a sub $1.5 mil guy. I wonder if he'd be willing to take a $1.2 contract to prove himself again.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Once Philly signs Gaudreau they'll have to dump some serious salary. Could see two of JVR, Konecny or Ellis out the door.

 

[SprDaVE]

Once Philly signs Gaudreau they'll have to dump some serious salary. Could see two of JVR, Konecny or Ellis out the door.

Ellis for Holl