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

[Deon Thompson]

he looks like a pimp squeak ,

This, right here, is a thing of beauty.

 

[Chrispy]

right. Russians are value drafts unless they are like Ovie etc.

I mean Nikishin was 69 OA.

How often do russians get drafted in the top 10? Sure sergachev was. But Kucherov, Shesterkin, etc all were like 2nd rounders or worse. The Ovie malkin year is an outlier.

Most of your good russain assets are like 2nd rounders these days. Now even more risk because of the KHL thing and the war.

Yeah svech was high. Sure. But again taking a russian in the first is less and less common and many russians fall to the 2nd as value picks because of this.

Svech was also an anomaly, a Russian who came over and played in the OHL as a teenager. Much more confidence you can get him signed than a kid who has a KHL contract.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Personally, my target next year would be Konecny, and rather easily, in fact. Unlike what happened with Guentzel, I hope they learn their lesson and have an extension ready before the trade is made. I think the Avs and Oilers will find a way to keep Rantanen and Draisaitl, because normally teams like that do so.

Buchnevich and Crosby (kidding, kind of) should be the targets. Buch's size bodes better for longevity. Buch is 2 years older but I dont think that would be a problem.

Buchy shares the same agent as Svech and Orlov as well. A little bit of a relationship built too

 

[WreckingCrew]

Buchnevich and Crosby (kidding, kind of) should be the targets. Buch's size bodes better for longevity. Buch is 2 years older but I dont think that would be a problem.

I've thought Buch would be a great target, but I also looked up and he's not nearly as physical as I thought <1 hit per GP

 

[FreshSeabass]

Well id have taken a chance at that price

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808181556324061210

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Non-rentals to keep an eye on: Kaprizov and Connor. 2026 UFAs on teams stuck in the mid.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Non-rentals to keep an eye on: Kaprizov and Connor. 2026 UFAs on teams stuck in the mid.

Minnesota has no one but Kaprizov. It'd be franchise suicide to let him go

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I've thought Buch would be a great target, but I also looked up and he's not nearly as physical as I thought <1 hit per GP

Buch is one of two players with a positive corsi, the more you have the puck the less you are hitting. also, we just need him top be big with the puck not crush dudes. Aho's line is going to have a corsi near 60 so getting a big hitter isnt necessary.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Minnesota has no one but Kaprizov. It'd be franchise suicide to let him go

Might not be their choice. Panarin 2.0 would be an even bigger disaster.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Buchnevich and Crosby (kidding, kind of) should be the targets. Buch's size bodes better for longevity. Buch is 2 years older but I dont think that would be a problem.

Buchy shares the same agent as Svech and Orlov as well. A little bit of a relationship built too

I wonder if the Canes truly go for a Vegas-style trade-and-extension with Necas as the chip. The Blues would definitely need a good pick sent to us for the RFA vs. UFA difference, but I could see the Canes taking another swing at a PPG guy before the season starts.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I wonder if the Canes truly go for a Vegas-style trade-and-extension with Necas as the chip. The Blues would definitely need a good pick sent to us for the RFA vs. UFA difference, but I could see the Canes taking another swing at a PPG guy before the season starts.

in a effort to increase depth, I would do necas for buch @ 50% with something small if we can get Buch extended post trade. then we have an extra 3+ million to play with to add some scoring depth too.

 

[spockBokk]

What in the world are the Ducks going to do to hit the floor? They’re currently $6M under with a 19/23 roster.

 

[Lempo]

What in the world are the Ducks going to do to hit the floor? They’re currently $6M under with a 19/23 roster.

 

[Francis10]

Ducks will probably sign Tarasenko is my guess.

 

[spockBokk]

Ducks will probably sign Tarasenko is my guess.

I doubt Tarasenko leaves FLA. His family lives there. I’d be surprised if they don’t figure out a team friendly deal to keep him there.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Dougie in a starring role.

 

[robbieberns]

Would love to get a Jarvis deal announced just to give even the grumpiest of the grumps something to smile about for a few days

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Would love to get a Jarvis deal announced just to give even the grumpiest of the grumps something to smile about for a few days

I have a feeling it’ll be a little later. Not because of strong negotiating but to see if we need a 1 year bridge to open up more cap space

 

[robbieberns]

I have a feeling it’ll be a little later. Not because of price but to see if we need a 1 year bridge to open up more cap space

Tulsky made it sound like with July 1st out of the way they’re going to focus on RFAs now. If I had to guess order of operations they’ll get Jarvis and Necas figured out this week so that there’s no other moving pieces to figure out before doing final tweaks through trades.

 

[Tryamw]

Would love to get a Jarvis deal announced just to give even the grumpiest of the grumps something to smile about for a few days

Never fear we can out grump that we have the posters we don't even need to augment them.

The 6 cent men

 

[hblueridgegal]

Latest from Cory:

 

[NotOpie]

I'm of the mind, if Necas is willing to give us a chance, that if Necas was the 1st line RW and had PP1 time, the desire to play center would be somewhat ameliorated....at least for a season. Those two factors alone would likely add 20 points to his scoring totals.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Cleaning house up that way

 

[mikeyfan]

Pens sign Sebastian Aho 2 years $1,550,000

 

[robbieberns]

With both Joseph and Faksa heading to St. Louis, does that set up a Buchnevich departure?