2014 Overspend in Free Agency Thread

[Johnnydollaz89]

Ah. That explains why he didn't come here. No way they were giving one of those up. That's the third scratch on the list.

Guess it'll be Jokinen.

Shit, every player you wanted have been crossed off. Sounds like my list.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

With today's moves, I think buffalo's own 1st will be way, way later than NYI's.

Doubtful. Moulson was here last year. No way Gionta is considered an upgrade to Vanek. And Gorges is good, but probably still a downgrade from Ehrhoff.

 

[pixburgher66]

Man, I would've done that Havlat deal.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

It's worth a shot for Havlat. Could friends with Elias. Jagr might be able to get something out of him.

 

[forty_three]

Man, I would've done that Havlat deal.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger · 3m
Amid the flurry of free agent activity, ongoing discussions between Blackhawks and CAA re: Kane and Toews extensions.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Man, I would've done that Havlat deal.

It's mostly a ''prove it'' deal. Which is why it was so cheap and not a deal like Cammi's

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Sounds good. What do you think they would even take for him? It's going to cost A LOT

Boy, that would be the biggest haul maybe ever.

Then again, if Snow is still GM, probably a second rounder and a prospect to be named later.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

It's worth a shot for Havlat. Could friends with Elias. Jagr might be able to get something out of him.

We have our Czeching line

 

[Darkstone42]

!!!

Great signing. Hiller is going to steal them a lot of games. Term and money are more than reasonable, too.

ob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie · 4s
Dominic Moore remains with NYR. Tanner Glass signs 3 x $1.45M deal with NYR.

Glass to the Rags for 3x1.45


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHA

I echo pix's sentiments.

Brutal


Good signing

I like the Havlat deal. High upside there, not too much risk.


Overall, aside from a few head-scratchers (Orpik, Bolland, Glass), this has been a pretty decent free agency market.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Boy, that would be the biggest haul maybe ever.

Then again, if Snow is still GM, probably a second rounder and a prospect to be named later.

Kadri + Reilly + idk who else would have to be the start lol

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Great signing. Hiller is going to steal them a lot of games. Term and money are more than reasonable, too.





I echo pix's sentiments.



I like the Havlat deal. High upside there, not too much risk.


Overall, aside from a few head-scratchers (Orpik, Bolland, Glass), this has been a pretty decent free agency market.

Is he really that much worse than Dorsett? Can't be. He kills penalties, he'll fit in fine

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

And he got a NTC so he's staying there for all 5 years. So yeah, I get the shorter term thing

Will have to wait and see exact terms. Hopefully just a modified NTC. List 8 teams you won't go to kinda thing.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Doubtful. Moulson was here last year. No way Gionta is considered an upgrade to Vanek. And Gorges is good, but probably still a downgrade from Ehrhoff.

Hodgson's a year older, stewart is still there, Reinhart, the Myers Renaissance could continue... It could happen.

 

[sbb122]

Ah. That explains why he didn't come here. No way they were giving one of those up. That's the third scratch on the list.

Guess it'll be Jokinen.

Jussi? He signed with FLA earlier on.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie · 4m
When Jarome Iginla signs, I expect it will be a three-year deal. TB, COL and VAN are the finalists.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Kadri + Reilly + idk who else would have to be the start lol

Yeah doubt the Leafs have the roster pieces to do it. Still, who would?

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Will have to wait and see exact terms. Hopefully just a modified NTC. List 8 teams you won't go to kinda thing.

True, but with him being closer to home, doubt he ever leaves during those years.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie · 20s
Jarome Iginla to COL, as I reported on TSN.

WOW

 

[Darkstone42]

Is he really that much worse than Dorsett? Can't be. He kills penalties, he'll fit in fine

He has his uses, but he's slow, takes too many penalties (which isn't good for a PK guy), and the advanced stats hate him. It's way too much money and way too much term.