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

[cptjeff]

I get that too, but Necas is also drawing my ire if I'm reading everything correctly.

He had that one quote where he said he was looking forward to the worlds after being down 0-3 against the Rangers. His Dad and girlfriend have gone to the media to ask out. He has not been committal to the team that owns his rights (often a player will say something like "I'll do anything for the team I'm currently playing for etc etc). He also has asked to play center when he sucks defensively and he can't win faceoffs. And, it looks like he refused to sign with Columbus, a team who can offer him more opportunity.

Like, dude, what do you want? Want to play for a contender? Stay here. Want to get more opportunity? That means the team won't be as good.

The more I hear, the more I'm ready to move on.

Apart from his brief flash of world beating in the middle of the season, I've been ready to move on from Necas for years now. But we have to work to find him a spot he wants to go to because that's how we maximize the return. Don't think we should- or will- start the season with a guy on the roster who so clearly wants out.

 

[To Be Determined]

Here is an option I’m sure will get me yelled at,

Necas 8 x 8 to the Ducks with Anderson and KK for Gibson 50% retained, Ziegler, and futures/draft picks. That would put the Ducks over the minimum cap requirement

No yelling. More like, "i'm not mad, i'm just disappointed."

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Dang 6 x 8 mil, great deal

 

[robbieberns]

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

Guess not

 

[hblueridgegal]

Sorry about all the posts..bored..brought covid back from Ireland and stuck inside.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Dang 6 x 8 mil, great deal

Well crap. If St. Louis does collapse over the next few years, though, Buch may be a name to watch in the future.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Here is an option I’m sure will get me yelled at,

Necas 8 x 8 to the Ducks with Anderson and KK for Gibson 50% retained, Ziegler, and futures/draft picks. That would put the Ducks over the minimum cap requirement

1) Did you mean Zegras?
2) Doesn't Gibson suck right now?
3) Given Necas reportedly refused an extension in CLB, I'm not sure how likely it is he'd agree to 8x8 in Anaheim.

 

[DaveG]

Sorry about all the posts..bored..brought covid back from Ireland and stuck inside.

I think Foreman has been known for a bit here, no surprise on the PoHO news though we haven't heard anything about possible candidates.

 

[whiskers]

wonder if Patches would comeback for a 1.5 salary , im not a fan of him but he could redeem himself

 

[Joe McGrath]

I think Foreman has been known for a bit here, no surprise on the PoHO news though we haven't heard anything about possible candidates.

I dont think its PoHO, i thinks just president of everything (including hockey ops).

But much like the GM title, its meaningless because TD is actually making all the decisions.

 

[TheBigLetowski]

wonder if Patches would comeback for a 1.5 salary , im not a fan of him but he could redeem himself

Can Patches play 2nd line wing? I wanted him to work out SO bad.

 

[Stickpucker]

Sorry about all the posts..bored..brought covid back from Ireland and stuck inside.

I'm not on Twitter so thanks for sharing Canes related news.

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

1) Did you mean Zegras?
2) Doesn't Gibson suck right now?
3) Given Necas reportedly refused an extension in CLB, I'm not sure how likely it is he'd agree to 8x8 in Anaheim.

His girlfriend might be calling the shots. Being in L.A. might actually appeal to her.

 

[Justicebork]

He meant Ian Ziering duh

 

[User13452]

Something around pinto plus for necas makes sense 2 guys who both want a change of scenery and need new contracts. Ottawa adds picks or prospects or a combo of both would make sense

 

[Wolfpuck]

Something around pinto plus for necas makes sense 2 guys who both want a change of scenery and need new contracts. Ottawa adds picks or prospects or a combo of both would make sense

I would love to get Pinto, but would Necas be willing to sign a contract with Ottawa?

 

[Derailed75]

Love all the doom and gloom this upcoming team is as talented if not more so than the 19' ECF team.

 

[User13452]

I would love to get Pinto, but would Necas be willing to sign a contract with Ottawa?

Well at some point he’s either gonna have to accept where they find a deal to move him or stick with the canes but it sounds like he’d prefer somewhere else

 

[NotOpie]

Something around pinto plus for necas makes sense 2 guys who both want a change of scenery and need new contracts. Ottawa adds picks or prospects or a combo of both would make sense

Sens add Roby Jarventie; Canes add 2025 4th

 

[whiskers]

Well at some point he’s either gonna have to accept where they find a deal to move him or stick with the canes but it sounds like he’d prefer somewhere else

why the love for Pinto , sadly I often get to watch Sens games , i guess I don't see what you guys see , better have a 1st rounder comeback with him , KK for Pinto ya ok

 

[tarheelhockey]

Love all the doom and gloom this upcoming team is as talented if not more so than the 19' ECF team.

The team that started 15-17-5 and took till the second-to-last game of the season to squeak into a playoff berth?

Can’t imagine why that would feel like a huge step backward.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

 

[dogbazinho]

Well he's going to love contract negotiations with us.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

The team that started 15-17-5 and took till the second-to-last game of the season to squeak into a playoff berth?

Can’t imagine why that would feel like a huge step backward.

Counterpoint 1: That same team that had the 2nd best winning % in the NHL from Dec 1st on (60 games) and the best winning % from Jan 1st on (45 games). It took a while for a new team with a new coach to hit their stride.

Counterpoint #2: Scott Darling was still our goalie and had 2 wins in 8 starts.

Counterpoint #3: Nino, who was part of the team that got to the ECF, wasn't there in there during that bad stretch.

Counterpoint #4 (related to 1) : It was an entirely new coaching staff that came onboard in 2018 with a new system and a ton of new players: Ferland, Hamilton, Svechnikov, Martinook, Wallmark, Foegele, de Hann, Mckegg, Maenalanen, Nino, Mrazek, McElhinney.

So far this year we have: Walker, Gostisbehere (who was here before though so not completely new), Robinson, and Carrier and probably 2 rookies as new players (depending on Necas situation). That's half as much turn-over as 18-19.

I fully anticipate there will be a step back this year, not arguing that, just that there are a lot of factors that are significantly different than the start of the 18-19 season.