Speculation: Where does Ekblad go, and for how much?

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

It looks like he's down to his last couple games in Florida, he's far and away the best D man on the market.

He would be a huge add for a lot of teams, especially in the eastern conference.

Personally if I were both Ontario teams I would take a run at him.

I don't know Tampa's cap situation but if they can do it I think they should too.

Basically the entire Atlantic should make an offer in my opinion.

Where does Ekblad go?

 

[David71]

somewhere in the east that needs a DFD. injuries have derailed him the last few years. maybe somebody gives him 2x4.5ish.

 

[tomd]

Vegas

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

somewhere in the east that needs a DFD. injuries have derailed him the last few years. maybe somebody gives him 2x4.5ish.

He's not signing that, that would be an insult.

He's not taking a 42% pay cut

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Vegas

Maybe but I think they will be more in the forward market

 

[tomd]

Maybe but I think they will be more in the forward market

If AP is out for the year then RD becomes a priority IMO.

 

[Laus723]

somewhere in the east that needs a DFD. injuries have derailed him the last few years. maybe somebody gives him 2x4.5ish.

We’d re-sign him for that, he supposedly wants the same or more than he’s making now, Zito reported wants him around 6.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Given that he's got size, rhd and will have 3 cup final appearance with at least 1 cup a lot of teams will be calling.

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

Buffalo seems like a team desperate enough to give him a seven-year deal. Then again, they have a lot of cap tied up on their blueline as it is.

 

[HanTykje]

Who will Florida replace him with?

 

[Weltschmerz]

Who will Florida replace him with?

Jones probably

 

[truthbluth]

He’ll probably say no, obviously, but the Sabres are about to back up the brinks truck. Never been a better fit for what the Sabres need.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Who will Florida replace him with?

Provorov

 

[Johnny Concussion]

Anaheim with Gudas.

 

[tomd]

Who will Florida replace him with?

Fabbro

 

[HanTykje]

Jones probably

Sure, still makes place for one more in the lines. UFA signing?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He’ll probably say no, obviously, but the Sabres are about to back up the brinks truck. Never been a better fit for what the Sabres need.

Under normal circumstances I'd agree but he's already got a championship and might win his 2nd.

Maybe he looks to cash in.

 

[AwesomePanthers]

He has already said he wants to stay if the team will have him. I guess it’s up to Zito to find the space. I think it’s 90% likely he will resign the Panthers.

 

[Chan790]

Based on nothing more than the Canes historic Pokemon theory of defensemen (Gotta get them all!), I'm going to say Carolina.

 

[Djp]

Buffalo seems like a team desperate enough to give him a seven-year deal. Then again, they have a lot of cap tied up on their blueline as it is.

Buffalo would never do thst. They could sign him for 3 yrs.

 

[TheBigLetowski]

Canes need someone next to Slavin. They’ve got the $$$ but I say he stays in Florida.

 

[Forge]

somewhere in the east that needs a DFD. injuries have derailed him the last few years. maybe somebody gives him 2x4.5ish.

His contract projection from AFP is 7 x 7.8

 

[David71]

His contract projection from AFP is 7 x 7.8

goodluck with that.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

somewhere in the east that needs a DFD. injuries have derailed him the last few years. maybe somebody gives him 2x4.5ish.

Your mind is going to explode after this year’s free agency period

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

somewhere in the east that needs a DFD. injuries have derailed him the last few years. maybe somebody gives him 2x4.5ish.

I think you misread the thread title, this is about Aaron Ekblad, not Cody Ceci. I wouldn't be shocked if he gets 7 years at 9M this summer