GDT: UFA Frenzy 2024 - We're ALL Gonna Die

[FreshSeabass]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807805934271357112

 

[Brock Anton]

We’re not better than the Caps as it stands right now.

 

[dogbazinho]

The Martinook signing is so far the worst signing of a Cane's UFA IMO. Yes Pesce and JG signings were better. We crap on Pesce and JG for being a million over or year longer than we felt comfortable then give it to Martinook. It's bad.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Chychrun for jensen and a third lol

Oh ffs…

 

[A Star is Burns]

Washington has had an interesting offseason. I don't know that they'll be a ton better (could even be worse since they probably got better results than they deserved), but they'll probably be a bit of a better watch than the product they put on the ice last year.

 

[robbieberns]

The least we could do is come out of today with a trade for Pinto. Things looking pretty f***ing abysmal otherwise.

 

[FreshSeabass]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807806578713620932

 

[hblueridgegal]

Our home opener is against TBL

 

[Discipline Daddy]

I think the Marty signing is worth it. He's a heart and soul guy. He scores decently in the playoffs and decently well for no PP time. Moreover, he's the quintessential team-first player. Both on the ice and off it. $3M really isn't bad for all that he brings to the table. It's $3M from an $88M cap, so 3.4%.

It's hard not to want to panic as a fan at this point, but we did the same thing when we let go of Trocheck and Hamilton. The front office has a track record of finding a way. We do have to be patient. As hard as it is now to swallow, there is a lot of track record of many guys on their 3rd or 4th contract not playing it out as they did before, whether due to an aging body or not feeling the need to give 100%.

I don't think we'll win the metro next year but I'd be surprised if we fall out of the playoffs entirely.

 

[Unsustainable]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807806578713620932

oh ffs

 

[User13452]

Guys are flying off the board yet nothing for us

 

[Highest Boss]

I agree.

 

[Svechhammer]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807806578713620932

f***

I didn't expect Washington to put together something that would have them bounce back, but this might do it.

I really hope Tulsky has something up his sleeve. Things have tightened up drastically in the Metro, we can't afford to take that big a step back

 

[Lucky Lindy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807808834280599974

 

[User13452]

7x7 for sjkei

 

[Brock Anton]

Skjei got his 7x7.

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[Wolfpuck]

We like what’s left of our group.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Skjei got a 7x7 from Nashville? Good for him, but that's a hell no for the Canes and I don't blame them.

 

[TheOllieC]

Obviously it's worth re-signing Martinook. Important player to Rod. It is a bit high on the AAV which, alright, you throw him a bone, but you'd think there'd be some capitulation on the term for someone about to turn 32. Leadership role or not. Were rivals really beating his door down at ~2.5-3m for 4-5 years (hell no), or 3.5-4m+ ish for 2-3? To an extent this is probably splitting hairs but if this is all you're doing while every team in the metro is cooking with grease, doesn't feel great.

 

[User13452]

7.75 for Lindholm

 

[Cormag001]

I was really hoping we wouldn't lose Skjei but 7x7 is very expensive. Can't blame the FO for letting him go at that price. Still hurts.

 

[chaz4hockey]

I think the Marty signing is worth it. He's a heart and soul guy. He scores decently in the playoffs and decently well for no PP time. Moreover, he's the quintessential team-first player. Both on the ice and off it. $3M really isn't bad for all that he brings to the table. It's $3M from an $88M cap, so 3.4%.

It's hard not to want to panic as a fan at this point, but we did the same thing when we let go of Trocheck and Hamilton. The front office has a track record of finding a way. We do have to be patient. As hard as it is now to swallow, there is a lot of track record of many guys on their 3rd or 4th contract not playing it out as they did before, whether due to an aging body or not feeling the need to give 100%.

I don't think we'll win the metro next year but I'd be surprised if we fall out of the playoffs entirely.

You are right that the offseason isn't done yet. With other teams in our division/conference loading up it certainly puts more pressure on the front office to fill out the roster capably.

I'd rather have a Devils year, draft in top 10 and with Burns and Orlov's contracts ending, load up next summer versus being in middle ground purgatory with our obligatory trade down approach.

We have a bunch of young guys in the system....let's play them and 'tank" for a year with '25-'26 or '26-'27 as the goal for a re-emergence.

btw: cynical view--Dundon has his season ticket holder renewal money and his big project approved so no need to reach high this year (last year was the one to get the Centennial Authority on board to pass his plan that will yield him in excess of $100M Enterprise value).

 

[Canes]

It’s definitely weird having several players leave to sign lucrative contracts with other teams. In the dark ages we were often players only stop or final stop

 

[Borsig]

I'm done. f*** this org. Worst blown off-season in a decade or more .

Meanwhile we give martinook 3x3