Trades & Free Agency Thread: Off-season Edition

[PromisedLand]

It wasn't reported Guentzel wanted to sign with the leafs, I was the one who posted it in here after listening to Kipper and Bourne. No one said, no players wants to sign with the leafs. Kipper said that players that like the spot light are interested in being Maple Leafs, however MOST players do not like the spotlight, rather play in smaller US markets and don't find places like Vancouver or Toronto appealing because of the scrutiny the players face. He said that a lot of players talk amongst each other and they find playing in those two places in particular is hard on the players themselves and their families.

Please show me those tweets, because I saw tweets that said Toronto has interest in Zadorov, not a single tweet that said Zadorov wants to sign in Toronto. It's very obvious Dan Milsten used Toronto twice this year to benefit his client. Every reporter is ACTUALLY saying that Liljegren and OEL were signed because Zadorov wanted to go to Boston. OEL and Liljegren = 6.5 million. Zadorov signed for 5.5. The money was there for him. He didn't want to be here.

here is one example of Zadorov wanting to be a Leaf during his time in Calgary

Zadorov requests trade out of Calgary, welcomes move to Toronto

Zadorov is in his third season with the Flames. Through 13 games played in 2023-24, Zadorov has two goals and four assists.

www.nytimes.com

I could search for tweets too but quite frankly I am not going to invest my time in it as it is water under the bridge with Zadorov already signed in Boston as Treliving invested 8M AAV in Tanev and OEL

 

[Kiwi]

The next moves will rely on what salary Tre can move. Looks like he’s secured his top targets, so we may not see a deal the rest of the day.

Considered me whelmed.

He did his best work after July 1st last season

He redeemed himself after a rough first day

 

[leafan11]

If Nylander was a UFA what would he be singing for ?

 

[ULF_55]

If Nylander was a UFA what would he be singing for ?

Depends on which side of the boarder you're talking about.

 

[myleafs]

Florida lost Stolarz Montour OEL Stenlund, probably Tarasenko and that good grinder player I forgot he.s name..I see them being worse next season

Not sure I would bet against Bill Zito after what he has done in such a short period of time...He has a clear vision and seems to have the balls to do what he thinks is best.

 

[Dr.Funk]

If Nylander was a UFA what would he be singing for ?

More than Guentzel

 

[Al14]

So it appears our offense that couldn't muster up 2 goals in a game come playoff time has now actually somehow gotten worse.

They're running it back with Gio, Brodie replaced with Tanev and OEL, Samsonov swapped airh Stol & Bertuzzi swapped with some bargain basket garbage.

Same loser core for the 8th year in a row....this is genuinely a f***ing nightmare, Brad is a gutless coward.

Shanahan being the common denominator !!!

So much for Pelley saying there will be changes !!!

 

[LeafParade]

I can't believe Duchene signed another cheap 1 year deal with Dallas.

 

[OVO16]

Sure our defense got better....but our team overall lost goal power and got soft in the process

 

[trellaine201]

Worthy signings by TO but still nobody to play on the top D pairing IMO. But not much money to work with.

 

[phillipmike]

Hayes and Carlo raging on the inside that Emily didn't agree Leafs overpaid on Nylander.

Hayes was ready to go full Hulkamania. He hated that tax comment too

 

[myleafs]

Next year when JT and Marner contracts both end will be the time Treliving will be evaluated once his inherited Cap mess he inherited gives him some real relief depending on how he deals with both JT and MM.

Im starting to come to the realization that both will probably be re-signed this year. I wanted to believe but it sure feels like the new boss is very much like the old boss.

 

[Evilhomer]

What is yzerman doing?

 

[Tony Romo]

Really curious to what went on with Roy, if it was him not wanting to be in Canada, 7x5.5 is pretty solid and it could’ve been affordable.

Funny enough, I think Zadarov didn’t want to sign in Canada considering what it was reported Vancouver offered him.

 

[OVO16]

Does anyone have a list of free agents left that are out there

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[Schenn]

Im starting to come to the realization that both will probably be re-signed this year. I wanted to believe but it sure feels like the new boss is very much like the old boss.

I think it's clear that the GM isn't the boss here, the common denominator is the GM's boss.

 

[SprDaVE]

Does anyone have a list of free agents left that are out there

2024 NHL Free Agents - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

2024 NHL free agent players who are available to be signed during NHL free agency

www.capfriendly.com

 

[trellaine201]

We definitely have better depth on the d BUT still missing a big dman. Oh well.

 

[OVO16]

We definitely have better depth on the d BUT still missing a big dman. Oh well.

Vincent Desharnais ?

Also, is Cal Clutterbuck completely washed now or is there something still there? Berbube loves robust fast forechecking demons, Clutterbuck would fit that bill for something super cheap

 

[phillipmike]

TSN asked who improved their defense the most.

Weekes said Toronto

Noodles said Toronto

Biron said Washington

Weekes on Tanev “He is a goalie’s assistant and best friend”

Weekes on OEL: “He is a completely different player than before. He is gapping players and hitting anything in sight”

Noodles on Tanev: “goalies are going to love him”

Noodles on OEL: “don’t forget who he is playing for. Berube is going to demand a physical game”

Noodles loves Stolarz

 

[Americanadian]

I was looking at this earlier. I wonder if Oshie plays next year.

 

[Rare Jewel]

That's why they've bought CapFriendly, so that no one can know.

 

[Magic Man]

Fingers crozzed for Hakanpaa.

 

[Torontonian]

There's probably a healthy debate to be had whether you prefer Monahan and Stephenson, or just one Tavares with a $500K delta.

Ask me that next season when Tavares 11m is off the books and he's making the same or less as both those players. I'd prefer Tavares at the same cap hit as them.