2024 Free Agency Frenzy Thread

[jstewismybastardson]

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Looks like there is a deal for Guentzel...

And one for Reinhart at the last minute

 

[puckhead]

Leadership!

 

[forty_three]

That feels pretty solid for both Sam and the Cats

 

[dash]

That feels pretty solid for both Sam and the Cats

Yup, that deal looks very nice.

 

[forty_three]

Gallagher Belfour goes to Chicago.

I mean when free agency open.

not tampering.





wink wink

 

[BGDave]

Gallagher Belfour goes to Chicago.

I mean when free agency open.

not tampering.





wink wink

I like this signing on so many levels

 

[dash]

I like this signing on so many levels

It's good to see the Hawks surrounding Bedard with quality people.

 

[dash]

Leadership!

Why does Chris Drury always look like he just bit into a lemon?!?

 

[thedddd]

Blackhawks Expected To Sign Tyler Bertuzzi To Four-Year Deal

Multiple reports overnight indicate the Blackhawks are expected to land winger Tyler Bertuzzi when the UFA market opens at 11 a.m. CT …

www.prohockeyrumors.com

Few items:
1. Seems perfect place for him. (IE.. not the player but the person)
2. How are they able to negotiate before FA starts?
3. The Leafs dodged a bullet on this overpay.

 

[forty_three]

Awesome player, but better them than us.

 

[forty_three]

Happy Rick DiPietro day!

He still gets paid 1.5 mil every July first until 2029. He last played in the NHL in 2013

A few others that celebrate today:
Christian Ehrhoff, BUF: $857,143 until 2027-28
Vincent Lecavalier, TBL: $1,761,905 until 2026-27
Ilya Bryzgalov, PHI: $1,642,857 until 2026-27
Brad Richards, NYR: $1,055,556 until 2025-26

 

[dash]

Does Jake think there's going to be another lockout soon?!? From Pierre LeBrun:


Jake Guentzel 7 year contract with Tampa Bay: AAV: $9M
Salary Yr1: $1,000,000
Yr2: $1,000,000
Yr3: $3,957,895
Yr4: $1,000,000
Yr5: $1,000,000
Yr6: $1,000,000
Yr7: $1,000,000
Signing Bonus
Yr1: $12,263,157
Yr2: $8,947,368
Yr3: $4,000,000
Yr4: $6,957,895
Yr5: $6,957,895
Yr6: $6,957,895
Yr7: $6,957,895

Full no Move yr 1-4Modified NTC yr 5-7 (10 team trade list)

 

[mattola]

The Florida Panthers re-signed star forward Sam Reinhart to a maximum-term eight-year extension with a $8.625-million AAV, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

 

[forty_three]

Well. Fuck him then.

 

[thedddd]

He will be 38 at the end of this and ready to join the Penguins

Hurricanes, Jaccob Slavin In Agreement On Eight-Year Extension

July 1: Slavin's extension today will be an eight-year deal with a cap hit of $6.43MM, Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reports. June …

www.prohockeyrumors.com

 

[thedddd]

I bet the Redwings or Rangers will pay.

Jonathan Marchessault To Hit Open Market

It appears the Jonathan Marchessault era in Vegas is over. The Golden Knights' 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy winner didn't agree to an …

www.prohockeyrumors.com

 

[dash]

They're running it back lol

 

[dash]

Oh Brad, this is the kind of signing you used to make in Calgary...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Oh Brad, this is the kind of signing you used to make in Calgary...

I have no clue what is going on lol

If they don’t trade for a superstar winger or 1D or something I can’t see a scenario in which this team isn’t blown to pieces in a year (except for Tanev, apparently lol). Just a bunch of nonsense lateral moves.

 

[thedddd]