FA Frenzy Thread

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Damn it...Before the Suter/Parise signing, the Wild were 200-to-1 to win the Stanley Cup. Now, they're 20-to-1.

 

[elocomotive]

Random factoid relating to free agency I looked up this morning...

None of the teams that have won the Cup in the last 3 years have been among the five highest paid rosters in the league (Kings #7, Bruins #7, and Hawks #13). BUT all of those rosters of Cup-winning teams have been within a million dollars of the cap.

So, we should keep our eyes out for who the 7th highest paid roster is this year.

 

[DChero]

Random factoid relating to free agency I looked up this morning...

None of the teams that have won the Cup in the last 3 years have been among the five highest paid rosters in the league (Kings #7, Bruins #7, and Hawks #13). BUT all of those rosters of Cup-winning teams have been within a million dollars of the cap.

So, we should keep our eyes out for who the 7th highest paid roster is this year.

I feel like the Pens and Wings will be fighting to get close there, heh.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

super important amazing signing here

George Richards ‏@GeorgeRichards
BREAKING NEWS: @FlaPanthers: RED ALERT: #FlaPanthers have signed winger Jean-Francois Jacques to a one-year, two-way deal. #sarampage #N ...

 

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super important amazing signing here

George Richards ‏@GeorgeRichards
BREAKING NEWS: @FlaPanthers: RED ALERT: #FlaPanthers have signed winger Jean-Francois Jacques to a one-year, two-way deal. #sarampage #N ...

That is super terrific, although I'm gonna miss that dude taking dumb penalties against Calgary.

 

[DChero]

super important amazing signing here

George Richards ‏@GeorgeRichards
BREAKING NEWS: @FlaPanthers: RED ALERT: #FlaPanthers have signed winger Jean-Francois Jacques to a one-year, two-way deal. #sarampage #N ...

They're at least paying him like $3m, right?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Random factoid relating to free agency I looked up this morning...

None of the teams that have won the Cup in the last 3 years have been among the five highest paid rosters in the league (Kings #7, Bruins #7, and Hawks #13). BUT all of those rosters of Cup-winning teams have been within a million dollars of the cap.

So, we should keep our eyes out for who the 7th highest paid roster is this year.

With all the money Detroit has left, we may very well be 7th, 17th or 27th.

 

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With all the money Detroit has left, we may very well be 7th, 17th or 27th.

We have a minute munching defenceman, great skater, and he never misses a game and you can have for the small price of Valteri Filppula...

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

We have a minute munching defenceman, great skater, and he never misses a game and you can have for the small price of Valteri Filppula...

We're not looking for a defenceman. We're looking for a defenseman!

 

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Pierre LeBrun announces a super-duper Pens signing:

600k NHL/105k AHL RT @pghpenguins: The #Pens have signed forward Philippe Dupuis to a one-year contract

 

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We're not looking for a defenceman. We're looking for a defenseman!

There was no meeting, but it was quite a meeting. Well played, Mauer, well played.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Pierre LeBrun announces a super-duper Pens signing:

600k NHL/105k AHL RT @pghpenguins: The #Pens have signed forward Philippe Dupuis to a one-year contract

And the last little pen went Dupois, pois, pois all the way home.

 

[DChero]

Pierre LeBrun announces a super-duper Pens signing:

600k NHL/105k AHL RT @pghpenguins: The #Pens have signed forward Philippe Dupuis to a one-year contract

It's all falling into place.

 

[Trudem]

WW if you were Kenny at this point what would you try to do?

 

[Vadered]

It's all falling into place.

I dunno, they can only afford like 37 more skaters at that price. Getting dicey for the Pens.

 

[DChero]

I dunno, they can only afford like 37 more skaters at that price. Getting dicey for the Pens.

One out of thirty-seven having a breakout season? I'll take those odds.

 

[DChero]

Since the media is always so spot on in calling the Cup Finals this early, would it be better to put my money on Minny or Edmonton-y out of the West? I mean, someone has to play the Isles, right?

 

[Vadered]

Since the media is always so spot on in calling the Cup Finals this early, would it be better to put my money on Minny or Edmonton-y out of the West? I mean, someone has to play the Isles, right?

Minnesota, actually. They WERE number one in the league for an awful long time last year. Still not sure why they crashed and burned - my theory is that the unusually warm winter we had made them think that they had started the season too early.

 

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I'm having a lot of fun with my trade Jay Bouwmeester posts, but in reality, I really don't think he will be traded this off-season. He actually is a pretty good defenseman, just overpaid by $2 million per season. He only has 2 years left on his current contract though which definitely makes him a little more enticing to certain teams.

 

[DChero]

Minnesota, actually. They WERE number one in the league for an awful long time last year. Still not sure why they crashed and burned - my theory is that the unusually warm winter we had made them think that they had started the season too early.

Good point. They have had some great goaltending for the last few years, so anything's possible.


Any word on Jizz?