NHL Free Agency - News & Rumors & Gamethread
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What team is trading anything valuable at this point? The last time a trade was made after June 30th was in 2005 when the draft was later in the summer. Trades don't happen after July 1, it's just not a thing. Either they sign what's out there or they don't do anything. I'm not convinced there is a combination of players left in free agency that can help them fill that cap space, especially if you take Loui out of the mix. They are going into the season with a big chunk of cap space... and if they don't, we're not going to like the reasons why.
I love Backes and he's definitely in the Bruins wheelhouse, but the potential contract there scares me.
Last season alone there 10 trades completed in July, including the Kessel blockbuster and Reilly Smith going to Florida. Trades are absolutely a thing in July.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/trades.htm?season=20152016
Backes is not signing a 2-3 year deal. If people were uncomfortable signing Loui to 5-6 years, then they should be really uncomfortable with Backes for 5-6 years as he's older.
Years are tough on Ladd, I do not expect him to age well, but that's a good number for the first few years for the Isles.
The Lucic deal is insane.
Interested in the AAV on Loui.
The Lucic deal is insane.
Interested in the AAV on Loui.
McDavid will make the Lucic deal look better than it is.
Custance says we're the leader for Backes.
Custance says we're the leader for Backes.
Fuck maybe I spoke too soon.Well you were right, he didn't sign a 2-3 year deal.
American Hero Tom Gilbert to LA for 1 year, $1.4m
Chris Stewart to Minnesota for 2 years, $1.15m AAV
Chimera to NYI for 2 years, $2.25m AAV
Chris Stewart to Minnesota for 2 years, $1.15m AAV
Chimera to NYI for 2 years, $2.25m AAV
Greene was on buyout waivers so LAK could take another run on Lucic but they won't buy him out in the end. Awkward conversations to ensue I'm sure
Please not Boston, please not Boston, please not Boston...
Lots of interest in Matt Martin, no signing yet.
Lots of interest in Matt Martin, no signing yet.
That's an incredible contract. Chia is setting himself up again for a salary crunch when all those talented forwards come up for next contract. Interesting that he sheds Hall (painful) to get a desperately needed D and then spends big to get another... forward. I get replacing the winger, but that should be almost an afterthought with any cap space devoted to getting better defensemen.
BTW, let me echo some previous sentiments that this site has rendered the newspapers irrelevant for news on the NHL and thanks to the frequent posters. The ease and cost of the internet is eating up the newspapers sure, but they've done nothing to fight back with better writers with a more informed view on players and teams despite their resources. The best they offer is anonymous GM and scouts' takes on things - and who knows how much of that is BS. Same with radio. As William Goldman once said, "No one knows anything."
Zach Trotman's gone to LA. No terms yet.
Also, Gustavsson's off to Edmonton. 1 year, no money announced yet.
Also, Gustavsson's off to Edmonton. 1 year, no money announced yet.
How did Sweeney miss this? If this team needs anything, it's toughness and grit.
He didn't score but Staal's possession numbers were great. SH% was 6.5% compared to 10% for his career. This is a steal.
Colborne to Colorado - 2 years, $2.5m AAV apparently
edit: Fedor Tyutin also signs a 1 year deal in Colorado
edit: Fedor Tyutin also signs a 1 year deal in Colorado
Yep. He does a terrific job as GM, one of the best in the game along with Chicago and the LAK's GM's. Tampa will continue to be great in our division for the foreseeable future.