t'Official offseason thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Not a fan of Bogosian I take it?

That's actually the main reason I hope that Sergeichev or Juolevi is still on the board at the 8th spot.

I actually read yesterday that they were trying to move Bogosian, which would be a miracle because no, I am not a fan.

Though if we're being fair, he seemed to play a lot better after the all star break. Buffalo isn't going to go far with him as their second-best defenceman though.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I believe drunken Bills Mafia videos have actually moved into second place.

Don't tell him, I'm trying to hoard all of those for myself.

It is, after all, my dream to fall from the roof of an RV through a plastic table.

 

[esls79]

I believe the prime export from Buffalo is chicken wings, followed by gang violence and unemployment line standers. You can have the first and your pick of one of the last two.

Sadly, they just ran out of their remaining supply of Buffaslugs.

The cabbies in Buffalo can't take a punch either.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

The cabbies in Buffalo can't take a punch either.

Their police make excellent bodyguards and alibis, though...

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I actually read yesterday that they were trying to move Bogosian, which would be a miracle because no, I am not a fan.

Though if we're being fair, he seemed to play a lot better after the all star break. Buffalo isn't going to go far with him as their second-best defenceman though.

I would agree. I think he's a solid 2nd pairing guy, so a little help on Friday would be good.

 

[forty_three]

I believe the prime export from Buffalo is chicken wings, followed by gang violence and unemployment line standers. You can have the first and your pick of one of the last two.

Sadly, they just ran out of their remaining supply of Buffaslugs.

But see, one of the local secrets here is the restaurant chain "Buffalo Wild Wings" actually started here at OSU by two guys from Buffalo who came here for college in order to experience milder winters. So we don't need incoming Wings in any deal.

We have enough gang violence, and very low unemployment too. Not sure if those people would be happy being line standers here, because people would be giving them jobs.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I would agree. I think he's a solid 2nd pairing guy, so a little help on Friday would be good.

I think Serg and Chychrun will both still be on the board at 8. Juo might get snagged by Edmonton if they wind up drafting, or maybe Arizona.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I think Serg and Chychrun will both still be on the board at 8. Juo might get snagged by Edmonton if they wind up drafting, or maybe Arizona.

I think Arizona would be more likely to go with Sergachev (I've seen his name spelled a half dozen different ways, so I have no idea which one is right) than Juolevi, but who knows.

I think Serg is the most NHL ready of the bunch, though Juolevi being on a potential pairing with his countryman is intriguing. His size scares me a bit though.

Either of those would be my 1A and 1B choices with Chychrun as 2nd.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Cap confirmed at $73 million.

 

[esls79]

Cap confirmed at $73 million.

We need a season like the NFL had about 5 years ago without a cap to see what happens. This could coincide with expansion. I don't see what could go wrong here.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

We need a season like the NFL had about 5 years ago without a cap to see what happens. This could coincide with expansion. I don't see what could go wrong here.

Or just, you know, kill the god damn thing once and for all.

So we'll lose Phoenix and Carolina and Florida. Who the hell is gonna miss them?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

5 years, $5.5 mil per for Goligoski in AZ.

 

[dash]

5 years, $5.5 mil per for Goligoski in AZ.

I see this and recall that T.J. Brodie is signed for about a million less per season and it puts a smile on my face.

 

[puckhead]

CapFriendly ‏@CapFriendly 4h4 hours ago
Teams that are currently beneath the $54M floor
#Sens
#Bruins
#Jets
#Avalanche
#Lightning
#Panthers
#Flames
#Sabres
#Canes
#Devils
#Coyotes

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I actually really like the Goligoski signing for AZ. Makes for a pretty threatening second pair with Mike Stone if they can swing a trade for a better right-handed partner for OEK.

 

[forty_three]

CapFriendly ‏@CapFriendly 4h4 hours ago
Teams that are currently beneath the $54M floor
#Sens
#Bruins
#Jets
#Avalanche
#Lightning
#Panthers
#Flames
#Sabres
#Canes
#Devils
#Coyotes

Jarmo - Call these guys ^^

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Jarmo - Call these guys ^^

Only maybe two or three of them are in need of a bad contract though. Most of those teams have RFA's or upcoming UFA's/RFA's that they need the space for.

 

[dash]

Only maybe two or three of them are in need of a bad contract though. Most of those teams have RFA's or upcoming UFA's/RFA's that they need the space for.

Yeah, once the Flames re-up Johnny Hockey and Moneyhands, they'll be a lot closer to the cap ceiling than the cap floor.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

i saw another RUMO(U)R yesterday

Flames get #3 pick and a salary
CBJ gets #6 and the 3 flames 2nd round picks

/may or may have emanated (like a noxious gas) from Eric Francis

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Palmieri is the biggest RFA for the Devils and after a 30 goal season he's due for a big pay raise. Smith-Pelley probably earned himself a few extra bucks as well after the tear he went on when he arrived here (really hoping they don't treat him as anything more than a really good 3rd liner).