Trades and Free Agency Discussion - The Dog Days of Summer

[justashadowof]

Re-examining the remaining UFA list here in mid-July there are now slim pickings remaining that can be categorized as the following:

1. Veteran players waiting to sign team friendly deals or contemplating retirement with specific franchises: Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Eric Staal, Zach Parise
2. Players presumed to be asking for way too much money: Matt Dumba, Vladmir Tarasenko, Tomas Tatar
3. Players who are injured: Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews
4. Big guys who can't skate: Ritchie brothers, Jujhar Khaira
5. Various troubling personalities
6. Former good players at the end of the string

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[justashadowof]

Probably not best to start a new thread with one of my posts. I'm probably on a few ignore lists.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I wouldn’t be opposed to bringing in Pius Suter.

Gives us a more offensive option for 3C, wonder what the cost would be.

 

[Fogelhund]

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Interesting photoshop... he has on Matty's gloves. LOL

 

[WTFMAN99]

Re-examining the remaining UFA list here in mid-July there are now slim pickings remaining that can be categorized as the following:

1. Veteran players waiting to sign team friendly deals or contemplating retirement with specific franchises: Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Eric Staal, Zach Parise
2. Players presumed to be asking for way too much money: Matt Dumba, Vladmir Tarasenko, Tomas Tatar
3. Players who are injured: Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews
4. Big guys who can't skate: Ritchie brothers, Jujhar Khaira
5. Various troubling personalities
6. Former good players at the end of the string

Pretty good.

Honestly it's Tarasenko and Dumba depending on the team you have and your cap space.

Some decent utility bottom 6 guys though like Nosek, Motte and ZAR

Bear is interesting if you can wait but falls in that injury category too.

 

[BertCorbeau]

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Confused ... I'd probably have an existential crisis

 

[Fogelhund]

Re-examining the remaining UFA list here in mid-July there are now slim pickings remaining that can be categorized as the following:

1. Veteran players waiting to sign team friendly deals or contemplating retirement with specific franchises: Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Eric Staal, Zach Parise
2. Players presumed to be asking for way too much money: Matt Dumba, Vladmir Tarasenko, Tomas Tatar
3. Players who are injured: Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews
4. Big guys who can't skate: Ritchie brothers, Jujhar Khaira
5. Various troubling personalities
6. Former good players at the end of the string

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[BertCorbeau]

New thread to hopefully bust the slow slump of news in the last two weeks.

 

[Fogelhund]

2018 World Junior Team players that haven't been signed as of yet

Comtois, Foote, Formenton, Mete, Howden

 

[Fogelhund]

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For Contract termination.

 

[WTFMAN99]

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For Contract termination.

That guys is getting 1 year 800k-1.5M deals the rest of the way I think and the moment the production stops, he's off to Russia.

He's only tolerated because he can run a hell of a PP unit but that's it.

 

[BayStBullies]

That guys is getting 1 year 800k-1.5M deals the rest of the way I think and the moment the production stops, he's off to Russia.

He's only tolerated because he can run a hell of a PP unit but that's it.

So a significantly cheaper Klingberg who plays more defense?

 

[WTFMAN99]

So a significantly cheaper Klingberg who plays more defense?

I don't think Tony is any better at defense, a little more physical though I guess...but he's an absolute cancer in your locker room.

 

[Fogelhund]

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Kuznetsov Requested a Trade From WSH​

 

[WTFMAN99]

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Kuznetsov Requested a Trade From WSH​

These teams could use him;

Columbus
Minnesota
St.Louis
Boston
Montreal
Nashville

 

[ToneDog]

2018 World Junior Team players that haven't been signed as of yet

Comtois, Foote, Formenton, Mete, Howden

IIRC Mete signed with Philly.

 

[LeafChief]

2018 World Junior Team players that haven't been signed as of yet

Comtois, Foote, Formenton, Mete, Howden

I thought Mete signed with Philly.

 

[LeafSteel]

Comtois would be a terrific, no risk addition for our roster.

 

[LeafChief]

Comtois would be a terrific, no risk addition for our roster.

From what's being reported over the last few days, it does seem as though there is some potential risk re: Team Canada World Junior 2018 team.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Comtois would be a terrific, no risk addition for our roster.

From what's being reported over the last few days, it does seem as though there is some potential risk re: Team Canada World Junior 2018 team.

That's 100% it, no one wants egg on face.

Although Mete must have a rock solid explanation or something.

I wondered when McLeod wasn't qualified by NJD if something was up.

 

[LeafSteel]

From what's being reported over the last few days, it does seem as though there is some potential risk re: Team Canada World Junior 2018 team.

Wow, was not aware of that implication for him.

 

[Thervguy]

So a significantly cheaper Klingberg who plays more defense?

Seeing that the Leafs are looking at Cal Foote hard if cleared from wrong doing in 2018.

 

[Magic Man]

I have the 4th line like this..

McMann - Lafferty - Reaves

It creates a crash and bang 4th line. Lafferty has a lot of time at center ice at the NHL level. McMann is no longer waiver exempt.

I see 3 young 4th line players that play with some grit that could knock McMann out of his position on the FA market, while keeping the player coming in relatively young, all 3 are 24. McMann is 27 and inexperienced, while these 3 have plenty of it at a younger age.

Max Comtois
Mason Shaw
Noah Gregor

Whether they play on the wing with Lafferty at center or Lafferty shifts to wing and one of these guys occupy center ice it creates a very physically imposing group. I would imagine a league min one way deal gets the deal done.

 

[Menzinger]

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Kuznetsov Requested a Trade From WSH​

Few teams definitely need a new centre - if I'm the Wild I'd write a blank cheque in terms of futures to get him

 

[WTFMAN99]

Few teams definitely need a new centre - if I'm the Wild I'd write a blank cheque in terms of futures to get him

They need to grind Gustavsson hard on a 1 year deal.