The thought was he was easing into retirement with Shero on board. Leafs must have given him some type of Godfather offer.
July NHL News/Free Agent Frenzy
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I don't get this for the Leafs, either. It seems like they want to turn things over to Dubas or Hunter, but neither are experienced enough yet. I can't imagine Lou would agree to this to be a figurehead and keep the seat warm for those two. He is going to want real power.
No downside for Lou, honestly. If he succeeds he'll be a legend in Toronto and the NHL, if he fails then, well, it's the Leafs.
Lou deserves a ton of thanks and gratitude from Devils fans for everything he accomplished. He has my love.
But the reality is he has had a rough time building rosters since the lock out.
Toronto, a team in need of a rebuild, seems like an odd place for a dinosaur like Lou. Good luck to them!
But the reality is he has had a rough time building rosters since the lock out.
Toronto, a team in need of a rebuild, seems like an odd place for a dinosaur like Lou. Good luck to them!
Holtby gets 5/30.5. I wonder if his ridiculous arbitration request cost him any negotiating position.
Adam Larsson avoids arbitration
Signs 6 years
2015-16: $2.5M
2016-17: $3M
2017-18: $4.5M
2018-19: $4.85M
2019-20: $5.05M
2020-21: $5.1M
I ain't even mad
Signs 6 years
2015-16: $2.5M
2016-17: $3M
2017-18: $4.5M
2018-19: $4.85M
2019-20: $5.05M
2020-21: $5.1M
I ain't even mad
Maybe the Bruins caught a break with Benning getting hired away a year before the Chiarelli firing. What in the world is going on there? He is trading the 2 best assets in the deal.
Uhh yeah that doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Rutherford got his trading boots back on it seems.
Rutherford got his trading boots back on it seems.
So, there seem to be some rumors flying around that the Jets are shopping Dustin Byfuglien to the Bruins. Are there any sources you guys find credible?
I saw something about that last weekend from some blog or something.JayMags71 said:
I wouldn't call it credible if it's not being picked up by any of the traditional scoop getters.
Byfuglien has 1 year left @ 6 Million with a 5.2M cap hit, and is a UFA after this season. In case anyone wants to engage in rampant speculation.
They'd be able to retain him easily with Eriksson coming off the books.
I'd be all for a year of the Byfuglien experience. If the cost is something around Khokhlachev, Subban, and one of the bevy of d-prospects or a pick, all the better.
I'd be all for a year of the Byfuglien experience. If the cost is something around Khokhlachev, Subban, and one of the bevy of d-prospects or a pick, all the better.
PedroSpecialK said:
with the caveat that you know waaaaaaay more about the NHL than I do, I got to say that Koko, Subban, and a pick/prospect seems insane for one year of Byfuglien. I'd be furious at Sweeney if he gave up essentially the top two prospect chips in the system plus more shit for a year of a guy who is a bit of a wild card and frankly not that productive. I love the guy, but not at that price.
He's probably about right on the cost. Koko is about a 50/50 prop to be a top 6 forward. Odds are much lower he'll be a greater than 40 points a year guy, which makes him a bit of a lottery ticket. Subban is probably a better bet to be a #1 goalie, but far from a sure thing. Byfuglien will be in demand even as a 1 year rental to teams that are missing that one piece on D. Plus in the NHL the negotiating window is valuable. They get the chance to extend him prior to FA and if they can't they can pickup a mid round pick after the season for his pre-FA negotiating rights. The value of Koko and Subban to the Bruins isn't that great as they are both blocked and the B's have other prospects basically equal to them right now. Byfuglien can be the difference between making the playoffs or not.
He's listed at 6'-5", 260 lb, but many observers think his playing weight is closer to 300 lb.
But that doesn't seem to really affect his play much at all (maybe as he gets older?)
If Sandoval is the Panda, I think we'd have a Grizzly on our hands with Byfuglien - he certainly comes with an edge to his game.
I'd jump at getting him for Koko, Subban, and a pick/prospect in a heartbeat.
If it should happen that we're not in a playoff position at the deadline, he'd garner a good haul in return.
But that doesn't seem to really affect his play much at all (maybe as he gets older?)
If Sandoval is the Panda, I think we'd have a Grizzly on our hands with Byfuglien - he certainly comes with an edge to his game.
I'd jump at getting him for Koko, Subban, and a pick/prospect in a heartbeat.
If it should happen that we're not in a playoff position at the deadline, he'd garner a good haul in return.
teds_head said:
I'm on the big Buff train, but that price does seem steep. Then again im higher on Koko then most.
Of the three players on the market still linked to the Bruins who would fit the team better: Franson, Erhoff, or Zidlicky?
I'd want Zidlicky on a one year deal. Erhoff is a left shot and Franson may be younger but he doesn't have great speed and he'll get a 3 year deal from someone.RedOctober3829 said:
RedOctober3829 said:
I would still like Erhoff. I think he's a better defenseman than the other two, and should be had much cheaper and for shorter term.
Franson is the best fit from a positional stand point as a right shot defenseman, but at the money he wants and the term he wants, I'm not a big fan of them extending themselves in any way for him. I think he's pretty overrated.
I'd be quite content if they stayed the hell away from Zidlicky. Not a fan.
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