Jiji Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 This is the worst free agent class yet, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 If you like guys that were good three years ago, boy does the NHL have a treat for you. Radulov is sitting pretty though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2017: Teemu Selanne, Dave Andreychuk, Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, Clare Drake, Danielle Goette, Jeremy Jacobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Selanne and Kariya were HOF level talents. Andreychuk and Recchi? They've got numbers but neither really stands out to me as ever being among the best players in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Good for temmu, kariya and andreychuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, Charlie M. said: Selanne and Kariya were HOF level talents. Andreychuk and Recchi? They've got numbers but neither really stands out to me as ever being among the best players in the league. I agree on Andreychuck but Recchi definitely was among the best early in his career. Plus, 1500 points is tough to ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Sounds like it will be $13.25m x 8 years for McJesus in Edmonton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Jeremy Jacobs may be an even bigger scumbag than Karmanos and think of the magnitude of that statement coming from me. But I guess every vile long term owner gets in like old man Wirtz. If Charles Wang held onto the Isles for another decade I bet he would've got in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Was sad to hear this morning the passing of 80's tough guy, Gretzky's bodyguard, ex-colour commentator on Oilers radio, and crazy character of hockey's Golden Age, Dave Semenko. He was only 59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Looks like the Canucks are doing some smart quality bargain basement shopping to fill out the roster during this rebuild. Sam Gagner, Michael Del Zotto, Anders Nilsson and possibly Alexander Burmistrov as a reclamation project. The sudden shift towards doing the right things really makes me think that a lot of the previous moves were ownership driven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Probably gonna be quiet off-season for the Blues the rest of the way. Have there goalies, there defense is pretty set (Petro-Bouw, Ed-Colt, Gunner-Tuzzo is one of the best groups going) and Blues forwards is basicslly already worked out unless we decide to upgrade 3rd line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 27 minutes ago, Charlie M. said: Looks like the Canucks are doing some smart quality bargain basement shopping to fill out the roster during this rebuild. Sam Gagner, Michael Del Zotto, Anders Nilsson and possibly Alexander Burmistrov as a reclamation project. The sudden shift towards doing the right things really makes me think that a lot of the previous moves were ownership driven. Yeah, a good draft followed by a possible good free agency period. I don't know this team! They could still bring back Ryan "Shitbum" Miller tho. Edit: Going off Benning's comments in the press, though, there's no way he wasn't a big part of the dumb decisions the past two years. Even this past month, it sounds like he talked himself out of the ability to move down and still get Pettersson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, Oyaji said: Yeah, a good draft followed by a possible good free agency period. I don't know this team! They could still bring back Ryan "Shitbum" Miller tho. Edit: Going off Benning's comments in the press, though, there's no way he wasn't a big part of the dumb decisions the past two years. Even this past month, it sounds like he talked himself out of the ability to move down and still get Pettersson. Yeah, maybe, he's not exactly the most eloquent speaker. Someone there has a clue, though. Maybe Linden is finally getting the hang of things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I don't know if that lot can go from singing the praises of Shawn Thornton and "meat and potatoes" 24/7 to going so skill heavy without a new voice in the room. I guess it's possible that they learned from their failures and seeing that toughness only works if it's insulating highly skilled, smaller players or there's a combination of skill and size. I don't know. This just seems like such a radical departure from what we were getting the first 2 years. I'm not complaining about it, just skeptical it's down to Linden and/or Benning. Firing that charlatan Weisbrod was a... wise move (yeaaaaaah!). His history was pathetic and he spouted nonsense whenever he was quoted too. Addition by subtraction. Did they shuffle the deck in regards to the scouting department yet? I can't find any news stories about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 One or two years before Shattenkirk is trade bait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Jagr can't get a call because he doesn't have SPEED SPEED SPEED. Never mind that he gets lots of points, that's not important. SPEED SPEED SPEED is. Why not just sign fucking Apolo Ohno? Seriously I think when you apply for a job in hockey they give you an IQ test and if you fail you get a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I am very pleased so far with what GM Ron Francis is doing in Carolina. He had three goals this off season: 1. Fix the goaltending situation: In Scott Darling, Out Eddie Lack. RIP Lacko Tacos 2. Get a third paring defense man since it was beyond horrid last year: Out Ron Hainsey, In Trevor van Riemsdyk. Congrats Ron on the Cup! 3. Acquire a top 6 level forward: Welcome back Justin Williams. Carolina went without a captain last year and he'd be a perfect choice before it's time to give it to Jaccob Slavin. Why? He's already won a cup here in Raleigh and from twitter: Justin Williams on signing with the Hurricanes: "Carolina hasn't made the playoffs since 2009. That's a long time. We're done losing." The only thing left that is a definite need is #1 center. I wouldn't be against it being Matt Duchene from the Avs, but I don't think we're a trade match and I don't think he's the guy who puts you over the top. There is talk that it might be Sebastian Aho down the line but currently he's not up for the job just yet. With the defense set of Slavin, Pesce, Faulk, Hanifin, Fleury, and van Riemsdyk, the blue line is set for awhile. I, and the few Canes fans left, desperately wanted playoffs last year. Barring significant injury this year, there is no reason why Carolina can not earn a wild card spot this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Carey Price 8 years 84 million. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacelle Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I rank him solidly ahead of Ryan Miller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Marleau to Toronto for 3 years at $6.25m per. San Jose ought to have around $12 million in space after signing Thornton I think but a good chunk of spots to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Can't wait to see in which manner the league and/or GM's collude together to move Marleau to (parts unknown) in year 3 to free up space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I'll take 2 years of Marleau being a veteran leader for the young Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Thornton gets 1 year $8 million with San Jose, which I guess is a retirement tour deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Caps are doing.... things Evgeny Kuznetsov got an 8 year extension with an average value of $7.8 million So because they overpaid there they then traded Marcus Johansson to the Devils for two worthless draft picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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