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What Should Detroit Prioritize in Free Agency this Summer?

What Should Detroit Address in Free Agency this Summer?

  • Scoring line center

    Votes: 5 8.2%
  • Scoring line winger

    Votes: 5 8.2%
  • Middle 6 forward

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Bottom 4 Gritty/Truculent forward

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Top 4 D-man

    Votes: 46 75.4%
  • Starting goalie

    Votes: 2 3.3%
  • Other (explain in comment section)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Bottom pairing D-man

    Votes: 3 4.9%

  • Total voters
    61
  • Poll closed .
Team UFAs:

12.5M RW Marner
9.0M RW Boeser
7.9M C Tavares
7.8M LW Marchand
7.5M W Ehlers
6.7M C Nelson
6.6M C/RW Giroux
6.3M F Duchene
6.3M C Bennett
5.8M LW Drouin
5.7M RW Palmieri
5.5M LW Benn
5.3M LW Mangiapane
4.6M F Granlund
4.4M W Kuzmenko
4.3M W R.Smith
4.3M C Gourde

6.9M RD Ekblad
6.4M LD Provorov
5.4M LD Gavrikov
5.3M RD Burns
5.0M LD Orlov
3.7M RD Fabbro
3.7M LD Lindgren
3.6M RD Ceci

2.7M G Allen
2.5M G Georgiev
2.2M G Andersen
2.2M G Samsonov
1.8M G Lyon


Marchand - Tavares - Marner
Ehlers - Nelson - Boeser
Drouin - Duchene - Giroux
Benn - Bennett - Palmieri

Provorov - Ekblad
Gavrikov - Burns
Orlov - Fabbro

Allen
Georgiev

Top12 forwards, Total: 87.6 million
Top6 defencemen, Total: 32.7 million
Top2 goalies, Total 5.2M

Team UFAs, Total: 125.5M
 
Team UFAs:

12.5M RW Marner
9.0M RW Boeser
7.9M C Tavares
7.8M LW Marchand
7.5M W Ehlers
6.7M C Nelson
6.6M C/RW Giroux
6.3M F Duchene
6.3M C Bennett
5.8M LW Drouin
5.7M RW Palmieri
5.5M LW Benn
5.3M LW Mangiapane
4.6M F Granlund
4.4M W Kuzmenko
4.3M W R.Smith
4.3M C Gourde

6.9M RD Ekblad
6.4M LD Provorov
5.4M LD Gavrikov
5.3M RD Burns
5.0M LD Orlov
3.7M RD Fabbro
3.7M LD Lindgren
3.6M RD Ceci

2.7M G Allen
2.5M G Georgiev
2.2M G Andersen
2.2M G Samsonov
1.8M G Lyon


Marchand - Tavares - Marner
Ehlers - Nelson - Boeser
Drouin - Duchene - Giroux
Benn - Bennett - Palmieri

Provorov - Ekblad
Gavrikov - Burns
Orlov - Fabbro

Allen
Georgiev

Top12 forwards, Total: 87.6 million
Top6 defencemen, Total: 32.7 million
Top2 goalies, Total 5.2M

Team UFAs, Total: 125.5M
Swear lists keep getting worst every summer we should probably be looking even deeper into the list and look at the bottom of the barrel cause that’s what we’ll end up with lol

Find the new motte,sprong,Watson,Fischer to sadly join us

We’ll probably end up with like orlov and Christian Dvorak and everyone will be here having a meltdown July 2nd 😂
 
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Team UFAs:

12.5M RW Marner
9.0M RW Boeser
7.9M C Tavares
7.8M LW Marchand
7.5M W Ehlers
6.7M C Nelson
6.6M C/RW Giroux
6.3M F Duchene
6.3M C Bennett
5.8M LW Drouin
5.7M RW Palmieri
5.5M LW Benn
5.3M LW Mangiapane
4.6M F Granlund
4.4M W Kuzmenko
4.3M W R.Smith
4.3M C Gourde

6.9M RD Ekblad
6.4M LD Provorov
5.4M LD Gavrikov
5.3M RD Burns
5.0M LD Orlov
3.7M RD Fabbro
3.7M LD Lindgren
3.6M RD Ceci

2.7M G Allen
2.5M G Georgiev
2.2M G Andersen
2.2M G Samsonov
1.8M G Lyon


Marchand - Tavares - Marner
Ehlers - Nelson - Boeser
Drouin - Duchene - Giroux
Benn - Bennett - Palmieri

Provorov - Ekblad
Gavrikov - Burns
Orlov - Fabbro

Allen
Georgiev

Top12 forwards, Total: 87.6 million
Top6 defencemen, Total: 32.7 million
Top2 goalies, Total 5.2M

Team UFAs, Total: 125.5M
Where have you got those projections from? Seems to be rather optimistic
 
Where have you got those projections from? Seems to be rather optimistic

AFP analytics is the source for Capwages. Did just fast check and took a single number out from there. Many contracts have high caphits if the term is long. That probably predicts the high rise of the cap.

More in here:

 
AFP analytics is the source for Capwages. Did just fast check and took a single number out from there. Many contracts have high caphits if the term is long. That probably predicts the high rise of the cap.

More in here:

Have a hard time seeing how this takes into account the amount of cap teams have to spend, plus the limited amount of quality UFAs available.
 
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In UFA? Physical, pain-in-the-ass Bottom-6 forwards. Upgrades for Motte, Rasmussen, Smith, etc.

The Wings' other needs (Top-6 scoring winger, Top-6 Power Forward. Top-4 D) aren't going to be found in UFA.
 
- priority is improving team without commiting long term cap space that i need to sign the huge wave of excellent prospects . dont jump the gun yzerman !

- i hate bennet and anybody that stands for signing that rat bastard :nod:

- jeannot is A#1 target
 
May 5, 2025 at 9:09 pm CDT | by Gabriel Foley 6 Comments

The Los Angeles Kings held exit interviews on Monday, providing a chance for many players to share their final thoughts on this year and first impressions of next season. For forward Tanner Jeannot, it was a chance to share more about the injury that held him out of the final 19 games of the season. Jeannot told with Kings insider Zach Dooley, that he sustained a groin injury and was doing all he could to make a return during the first round. It appeared to be a non-contact injury suffered when he went down to block a shot in the Kings’ March 25th win over the New York Rangers.

Jeannot is one of four Kings forwards set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer. He’ll be coming off a two-year, $5.33MM contract originally signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Los Angeles reeled him in last summer for a second-round and fourth-round draft pick. Jeannot delivered 13 points, 89 penalty minutes, and 11 minutes of average ice time through 67 games. That’s likely not strong enough to earn a raise over his $2.67MM cap hit this season. But L.A. seemed to miss his physical presence – and team-leading 211 hits in the regular season – in their first-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers. That could make him a candidate for a low-cost deal as the Kings look to build a team that can run deep into the playoffs.
 
Swear lists keep getting worst every summer we should probably be looking even deeper into the list and look at the bottom of the barrel cause that’s what we’ll end up with lol

Find the new motte,sprong,Watson,Fischer to sadly join us

We’ll probably end up with like orlov and Christian Dvorak and everyone will be here having a meltdown July 2nd 😂

Barring last minute signings, I actually feel like this year is better than many recent ones.
 
In UFA? Physical, pain-in-the-ass Bottom-6 forwards. Upgrades for Motte, Rasmussen, Smith, etc.

The Wings' other needs (Top-6 scoring winger, Top-6 Power Forward. Top-4 D) aren't going to be found in UFA.

They could sign me. I will skate around and shoot pain darts into the oppositions rear ends.
 
Marner is not coming here. Literally why would he sign in Detroit. He is from Toronto, they are better can offer the same money. Literally no reason to come here.
Oh hes not coming here ...hes like an abused gf who keeps coming back for more ... he'll keep going back to the team who's been trying to get rid of him repeatedly like a moron lol zero self respect
 
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Team UFAs:

12.5M RW Marner
9.0M RW Boeser
7.9M C Tavares
7.8M LW Marchand
7.5M W Ehlers
6.7M C Nelson

6.6M C/RW Giroux
6.3M F Duchene
6.3M C Bennett
5.8M LW Drouin
5.7M RW Palmieri
5.5M LW Benn
5.3M LW Mangiapane
4.6M F Granlund
4.4M W Kuzmenko
4.3M W R.Smith
4.3M C Gourde

6.9M RD Ekblad
6.4M LD Provorov
5.4M LD Gavrikov

5.3M RD Burns
5.0M LD Orlov
3.7M RD Fabbro
3.7M LD Lindgren
3.6M RD Ceci

2.7M G Allen
2.5M G Georgiev
2.2M G Andersen
2.2M G Samsonov

1.8M G Lyon


Marchand - Tavares - Marner
Ehlers - Nelson - Boeser
Drouin - Duchene - Giroux
Benn - Bennett - Palmieri

Provorov - Ekblad
Gavrikov - Burns
Orlov - Fabbro

Allen
Georgiev

Top12 forwards, Total: 87.6 million
Top6 defencemen, Total: 32.7 million
Top2 goalies, Total 5.2M

Team UFAs, Total: 125.5M

  • The Bolded I would love and would pay more for.
  • The strikethrough I wouldn't pay that much for.
  • The underlined I wouldn't mind but would be very careful on term.
  • The rest I am varying degrees of okayish with (again, somewhat depending on term).
  • Lyon is the only goalie I'm interested in.
As I have expressed before, I think we're going to see a dramatic rise in salaries dished out. Everyone has cap space, I think an average of like 20 mill in space available per team (IIRC). I personally think most if not all of these numbers are very optimistic.

Adding via UFA, isn't very fun. Its all overpays.
 
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Oh hes not coming here ...hes like an abused gf who keeps coming back for more ... he'll keep going back to the team who's been trying to get rid of him repeatedly like a moron lol zero self respect
Tronna being Tronna will find any way to crucify 1 of it’s top players…I recall fondly how Murphy was treated his last few seasons while a Leaf and how joining Detroit was a resurrection of his career.
 
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Marner is not coming here. Literally why would he sign in Detroit. He is from Toronto, they are better can offer the same money. Literally no reason to come here.
Not saying he’ll sign with Detroit, or he’s leaving Tronna with any certainty…Just that these playoffs will be key to where he might play for starting next season…If the Leafs crap the bed, Marner invisible, fans voicing their frustration might just see him wanting to play somewhere else.
 
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Not saying he’ll sign with Detroit, or he’s leaving Tronna with any certainty…Just that these playoffs will be key to where he might play for starting next season…If the Leafs crap the bed, Marner invisible, fans voicing their frustration might just see him wanting to play somewhere else.
That's the scenario I'm hoping for as well.
 
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Pacific Notes: Gavrikov, Kuzmenko, Jeannot, Dorofeyev​

May 6, 2025 at 8:23 pm CDT | by Brennan McClain Leave a Comment

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Kings mutually parted ways with their former General Manager, Rob Blake. Despite this change, the team is reportedly looking to secure contract extensions for defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and forward Andrei Kuzmenko, who are set to become unrestricted free agents this summer (Tweet Link).

Gavrikov has emerged as a top-four option in the Kings’ defense, especially during the Kings’ period without Drew Doughty during the 2024-25 season. In early January, the Kings’ defensive leader in +/- and blocked shots expressed his desire for a long-term contract, saying, “When I got to L.A., I needed time to decide if my family and I wanted to stay. That’s why we agreed on a short-term contract with the Kings. Now we know what we want, and we can sign a long-term deal here.” The most recent comparable for Gavrikov is the six-year, $33.3MM contract extension defenseman Kaiden Guhle signed with the Montreal Canadiens last July.
 
- priority is improving team without commiting long term cap space that i need to sign the huge wave of excellent prospects . dont jump the gun yzerman !

- i hate bennet and anybody that stands for signing that rat bastard :nod:

- jeannot is A#1 target
it depends how good and how long he could be that good , don't want to get another plug, better get good players
 

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