Speculation: Who's left and where will they sign?

[mrinsane]

Shane Doan to the Habs could be a good fit for 1yr

 

[RememberTheName]

Is there any chance guys like Doan and Elias sign with other teams or are they just waiting it out for a bit?

There is no chence that Elias signs.with a team not named the Devils. It is either them or retirement

 

[King Weber]

wouldn't mind Schultz or Wisniewski on the Preds depending on how much they're asking.

Same for Hudler.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Hoping Russell gets a deal done with the habs tbh

Have fun with that.

 

[Poochie_D]

Would like Hudler on a cheap one year deal or PTO

Lots of solid NHLer's were forced to accept them last year.

 

[Rhodes 81]

Is there any chance guys like Doan and Elias sign with other teams or are they just waiting it out for a bit?

Don't know about Doan, but Elias is on record saying if he doesn't come back to NJ, he's retiring. He's waiting until September to decide after seeing how he is feeling.

 

[Janks]

I could see us signing a short term contract with Hudler (1-2 years) if there are minimal other offers for him. He had success with Johnny and Monahan, and could likely be put on Bennett's line to help him like he did with the other kids.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Is Hudler only looking for long term deals?

Why do you guys expect his cap hit to be whether it's short or long?

 

[notdoneyet]

Pretty much. All he does is block shots and he does that because he never has the damn puck. He certainly doesn't add any size to your blueline either.

Toronto dodged a bullet with him turning down that horrible offer. I don't think it would be a good idea for NYR either (you're a Rangers fan right?), not unless they're able to move Staal and/or Girardi.

I Don't believe this for a minute. The leafs are like a cone of silence
nothing gets reported from them. This is just some random blogger
trying to get hits by mentioning something to do with the leafs.

 

[hockeykicker]

I Don't believe this for a minute. The leafs are like a cone of silence
nothing gets reported from them. This is just some random blogger
trying to get hits by mentioning something to do with the leafs.

He really isn't a random blogger. He is with csn Boston

 

[UnknownNasty]

Exactly what do teams see in Kris Russell that we fans don't?

 

[do0glas]

Exactly what do teams see in Kris Russell that we fans don't?

I think what happens...and this is why you see guys like strait getting money is because GMs want a known quantity. Maybe the young guns aren't ready or even if they are the GM doesn't have the balls to play them full time.

But these guys never help you win. They fill up cap space and become a liability

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

We Red Wing fans are whole heartily expecting for Holland to resign Kyle Quincey 4/17NMC wouldn't shock me with the price of D man these days being traded.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Shane Doan to the Habs could be a good fit for 1yr

Not happening though, He already agreed on a 1 year deal to stay with the Yotes.

 

[Positive Vibes]

Me too. So he can stay far away from my team.

why you don't think hes good?

 

[Mike Hasselhoffman]

Jiri Hudlery to the Habs please!

Ship DD anywhere, which frees up a spot for Hudler, who is definitely an upgrade over Davey...

Roll with this for the season:

Pacioretty - Galchenyuk - Radulov
Hudler - Plekanec - Gallagher
Carr - Shaw - Andrighetto
Danault - Mitchell - Byron

Beaulieu - Weber
Markov - Petry
Emelin - Pateryn

Price - Montoya


I wouldn't mind having Kris Russell, but only if Emelin is moved. Wouldn't want to give him anything more that what Emelin makes though, for 3 years tops.

 

[stonewalled]

I Don't believe this for a minute. The leafs are like a cone of silence
nothing gets reported from them. This is just some random blogger
trying to get hits by mentioning something to do with the leafs.

Yeah it was probably leaked by Boston to something in tune of this

Sweeney we will offer your client 4 x 3yrs

Agent yeah no we just turned down an offer from Toronto for 4.25 x 4

Agent was just spit balling and trying to jack up the price.

No truth to the rumour.

 

[rt]

Coyotes fan. Hoping for Versteeg and Wisniewski on one year deals.

 

[Nalens Oga]

The Isles should've signed Hudler, I'd take him over both Ladd and Chimera tbh.

Also, Gagner was good in the playoffs imo, surprised no one signed him yet, could be a good 3 C on a playoff team.

 

[HarrisonFord]

Justin Schultz - Detroit
Kris Russell - Montreal
James Wisniewski - Toronto
Shane Doan (if available) - Arizona
Radim Vrbata - Toronto
Sam Gagner - Minny
Kris Versteeg - NJ
Jiri Hudler - CBJ
Nick Spaling - WPG
Dominic Moore - Boston
Cody Hodgson - TB
Brandon Pirri - NJ
Matt Cullen - Pitt

 

[ChargersRookie]

Shane Doan to the Habs could be a good fit for 1yr

Yeah, he already has a history with them.

 

[ESH]

Have all the people bashing Russell actually watched him play? He's definitely not worth $17/4 so it's surprising he turned that down, but he is by no means a terrible player. He's a decent option for the 2nd pairing and he's a great puck mover, not afraid to sacrifice his body, and he was a good leader on the Flames too.

 

[david999]

Yeah it was probably leaked by Boston to something in tune of this

Sweeney we will offer your client 4 x 3yrs

Agent yeah no we just turned down an offer from Toronto for 4.25 x 4

Agent was just spit balling and trying to jack up the price.

No truth to the rumour.

No way Leafs offered Russel a 4 year deal at that number. More than likely his agent using a Toronto rumour to get his client a 5 year deal somewhere. Nothing gets leaked out of Toronto these days.

 

[ChargersRookie]

Have all the people bashing Russell actually watched him play? He's definitely not worth $17/4 so it's surprising he turned that down, but he is by no means a terrible player. He's a decent option for the 2nd pairing and he's a great puck mover, not afraid to sacrifice his body, and he was a good leader on the Flames too.

He would be a younger Dennis Seidenberg in Boston and a more active shot blocker which the NHL does not like.