Free Agent Frenzy thread

[mattola]

As it is with any divisive athlete who gets traded, especially in Boston, the unsavory rumors with unnamed sources come out. Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald dug up one that makes Seguin sound like Frankenstein's monster, incapable of not partying, necessitating a hotel room barricade so that he can stay sober enough to play hockey:

This trade might not be popular among all Bruins fans, who envisioned Seguin as a future superstar. But he might go down as a player who squandered his great gifts. Multiple sources said the 21-year-old Seguin crossed the line this season with reckless partying.

It apparently got so bad that during the playoffs, the Bruins ordered Seguin to live in a hotel, where a guard was hired to make sure he stayed in his room.

the bold is being denied... not sure if that really happened.

 

[Trudem]

I would rather have Grabo but Alfie can still produce...and honestly was there any doubt that a 35+ FA would wind up in Detroit?

 

[thedddd]

So next year it will be fun to see which team is in worse cap hell:

Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia or
Chicago

 

[thedddd]

OMFG

Murray will get crucified. Letting him go, and he winds up on a strong team in the division?


OUCH.

That one is a shocker that he will be leaving but Detroit looks like the final destination?

All I know is who ever signs Grabovski can healthy scratch their whole team except him when they play the BLEEPING Mapleleafs.....Gee talk about a bitter divorce.

 

[awaz]

Yeah he isn't going to end up on this list anytime soon:
Ranking the Biggest Free-Agent Bargains in the NHL's Salary Cap Era | Bleacher Report

Anyway what are the Flyers going to do for another goalie or is there any rumors of the one of it seems like thousands of D-men under 1 way deals will get moved to free up that space?

Also the Adam Hall re-signing went unnoticed but I liked his style as a 4th liner that can play Center and Wing.

twitter seems to think emery has pretty much agreed to a deal, just waiting for 12 to roll around.. as long as that's reasonable 3-3.5 mil, the flyers will be fine cap space wise after they move mesz (if they can get any takers, if not, coburn will probably be moved).. mesz should be at least moderately attractive though.. 4 mil cap hit, expires next summer, and he's a pretty solid d-man, he just breaks all the time.. i would think teams would be celebrating at the chance to get him for a late round pick

 

[mattola]

re: Alfie - you have to think there is a certain fascination with pulling on another jersey and playing for another team once in your career

 

[raptorlife4]

Scuderi going back to the Pens
3-4 years at 3 per

 

[jstewismybastardson]

lol

 

[thedddd]

twitter seems to think emery has pretty much agreed to a deal, just waiting for 12 to roll around.. as long as that's reasonable 3-3.5 mil, the flyers will be fine cap space wise after they move mesz (if they can get any takers, if not, coburn will probably be moved).. mesz should be at least moderately attractive though.. 4 mil cap hit, expires next summer, and he's a pretty solid d-man, he just breaks all the time.. i would think teams would be celebrating at the chance to get him for a late round pick

Totally agree for one year at that cap hit and what some of the FA's are getting a team that needs a D-man should jump over that.

 

[thedddd]

Scuderi going back to the Pens
3-4 years at 3 per

Really?!? That is a good deal (except for the number of years at his age) they missed him tremendously. Anyway not sure how it fits under the cap when you need forwards guess they will try and move Orpik or Niskanen.

 

[JustAsking]

Really?!? That is a good deal they missed him tremendously. Anyway not sure how it fits under the cap when you need forwards guess they will try and move Orpik or Niskanen.

3-4 yrs... if true, first move I really question shero... (well, he is 34, not 35... which is a huge plus)... that 4th yr, I don't like... but he will allow Despres to develop like he did for Doughtey.

 

[element1286]

Scuderi going back to the Pens
3-4 years at 3 per

Hopefully it is three years, but yea the Pens really need him. I think that means the end of Niskanen. Ideally they trade him for some forward depth.

 

[thedddd]

3-4 yrs... if true, first move I really question shero... (well, he is 34, not 35... which is a huge plus)... that 4th yr, I don't like... but he will allow Despres to develop like he did for Doughtey.

Yeah I updated my post not too keen on the length but they are desperate and need him. If they put him with Despres that might be a great pairing.

 

[thedddd]

Hopefully it is three years, but yea the Pens really need him. I think that means the end of Niskanen. Ideally they trade him for some forward depth.

Yeah probably on both and for the forward anything would be welcome so we don't have ever see Steve MacIntyre play in a game.

 

[element1286]

Yeah probably on both and for the forward anything would be welcome so we don't have ever see Steve MacIntyre play in a game.

True that. Although I hope this is the year Dustin Jeffery gets a real shot to play, and would still like to see Megna get a shot too.

 

[dash]

Disclaimer - Eklund rumo(u)r - Apparently, the Flames and Flyers are in talks discussing a trade involving Couturier.

 

[mattola]

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

So which team is goinig to offersheet Pietrangelo? Oilers?

 

[thedddd]

True that. Although I hope this is the year Dustin Jeffery gets a real shot to play, and would still like to see Megna get a shot too.

Yeah that would be nice to get a few of the youngers guys some real minutes.

I agree with Megna, Gibbons is way too small not sure Kuhnhackl played enough the other one I would like to see a chance is Paul Thompson.

 

[raptorlife4]

Sportsnet reporting the FLyers land Emery