2014 Overspend in Free Agency Thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Hawks won a Cup with Corey Crawford and shut down D. I'd love a better goalie, but MAF was far from the problem this postseason. I'd consider a move for a guy like Reimer just because it'd save money and be a similar talent.

Reimer for Maatta and a first.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Winnipeg Jets didn't make the cut as Stastny camp shortens list of suitors today

The day the Jets win a big UFA race, I'll buy Habs season tickets.

 

[esls79]

The day the Jets win a big UFA race, I'll buy Habs season tickets.

When you say big, do you mean a big name, or Byfuglien big?

 

[mattola]

TEAM Radio ‏@TEAM1040 14s
Bob McKenzie on Ryan Miller to Vancouver: "A high degree of mutual interest".

if this happens can I say We traded Luongo for Matthias, Markstrom and Ryan Miller it might sound ok

 

[pixburgher66]

Reimer for Maatta and a first.

Really though, considering the current situation, the Leafs have very little leverage. Also: you'd have to take Scuderi.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

When you say big, do you mean a big name, or Byfuglien big?

Big name. A guy like Richards a few years ago, or Suter/Parise, or Stastny.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

TEAM Radio ‏@TEAM1040 14s
Bob McKenzie on Ryan Miller to Vancouver: "A high degree of mutual interest".

if this happens can I say We traded Luongo for Matthias, Markstrom and Ryan Miller it might sound ok

If you're okay replacing one playoff choke artist with another playoff choke artist...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Really though, considering the current situation, the Leafs have very little leverage. Also: you'd have to take Scuderi.

Scuderi provides leadership. Carlyle would orgasm instantaneously.

 

[mattola]

If you're okay replacing one playoff choke artist with another playoff choke artist...

well our original playoff choke artist at least wasnt a gold medal choke artist

Im not actually ok with it, Id rather take a run at Hiller (easy there Lucic) and go Lack/Hiller

 

[dash]

Vancouver scored a total of 8 goals in 7 games against the Bruins, Bobby Lou wasn't the reason the Canucks lost to Boston...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Vancouver scored a total of 8 goals in 7 games against the Bruins, Bobby Lou wasn't the reason the Canucks lost to Boston...

Agreed. He's played playoff games since then, though...

 

[mattola]

Agreed. He's played playoff games since then, though...

he wasnt the problem then as well actually, I will say he was a huge part of the problem vs chicago the 2 years before that however. the year we played dallas it was ALL luongo, and vs the Ducks but they were way too good.

 

[dash]

aaronward_nhl: Appears to be 5-6 teams expressing interest in Radim Vrbata. Teams include TB,MTL,SJ and BOS. #TSN

Teams not showing interest - The Czech Olympic team in Sochi (lol)

 

[dash]

Why do I think the Flames are going to sign Mason Raymond tomorrow and jstew is going to laugh at me all season long?

 

[forty_three]

10 teams inquired about Havlat.
9 about Engellund
5 or 6 about Vrbata.

 

[mattola]

10 teams inquired about Havlat.
9 about Engellund
5 or 6 about Vrbata.

how many KHL out of those 10 for Havlat?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

10 teams inquired about Havlat.
9 about Engellund
5 or 6 about Vrbata.

Jenny <3

 

[mattola]

does free agency start at midnight tonight?

 

[forty_three]

does free agency start at midnight tonight?

Noon EST tomorrow

 

[mattola]

Noon EST tomorrow

right Im backwards Im thinking trade deadline hours.