NFT: NHL Free Agency Thread

I would try to move Sharp now if I were CHI. I doubt there will be any point where they can get more in return than they can now. They've got 3 cups in 6 years. Makes sense to try recouping some assets. Sharp is going to turn 34 next season.

In comment 12350697 Greg from LI said:

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You'd think they'd rather deal Sharp to try and retain Saad long term, but maybe they think Sharp makes them a better team than Saad in the present and gives them a better chance to stay contenders right now?

I would have figured out a way to retain Saad, but i dont think its an either/or. They still have to get rid of Sharp. They arent dealing their top 3 Ds and Hossa's contract isnt tradeable. They are at 69.1 million with only 11 forwards signed, 4 defensemen, and the 2 goalies

Only potential way out of Sharp is finding a taker for Crawford if they like Darling. But I dont see many takers for Crawford at that pricetag.

Roszival is a goner too.

I'd be fine with Poulin.

In comment 12350704 arcarsenal said:

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I would try to move Sharp now if I were CHI. I doubt there will be any point where they can get more in return than they can now. They've got 3 cups in 6 years. Makes sense to try recouping some assets. Sharp is going to turn 34 next season.

love today!

but he would also be a solid backup.

In comment 12350715 Dave M said:

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I'd be fine with Poulin.

If poulin is the isles backup, then the scenario Mike brought up in the offseason thread will happen. I will jump off a cliff. Poulin is AWFUL

they are still in cap hell as Animisov isnt exactly cheap either.

One or two of Sharp, Bickell and Crawford have to go. There's no way around it.


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Skjei gets paid nearly $1.0 million/year for the next 3 years? Tambellini costs $800k?

The problem with sending Glass to AHL is while you save $1 million... you do have to pay the replacement it looks like $700k if i'm reading this correctly

So you need to trade Glass somehow


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But it doesn't hit the cap while they're in the AHL.

Bye, Neuvy.

Greiss is nice!

Thanks for your service Matt!

I'd trade Crawford but you may not find anyone to take him off of your hands.

They can win the stanley cup with about 20 different goalies in the league

2 yrs, $3M. Nice inexpensive deal.

Ribeiro re-signed with Nashville

is for two years, at $1.2m per.

3 yes, $2.2M/year.

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In comment 12350822 Greg from LI said:

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Ribeiro re-signed with Nashville

Guess they're unconcerned how the legal issue with his alleged misconduct/inappropriate touching of the underage nanny will play out.

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Yup.

In comment 12350815 pganut said:

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Bye, Neuvy. Greiss is nice!

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Here and as scrolling through see someone write that greiss would be solid then few posts later bam greiss signed.

#lovetheaction

as far as backups go, it's a good signing.

In comment 12350841 pganut said:

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In comment 12350822 Greg from LI said: Quote: Ribeiro re-signed with Nashville Guess they're unconcerned how the legal issue with his alleged misconduct/inappropriate touching of the underage nanny will play out.

It's a civil case. I'd think if it were provable, there would be a criminal case, no? Not saying it didn't happen, just from what I read the circumstances seem sketchy.

but that's an overpay at $1.2 million. Oh well.

Looking at the NYR cap situation... over $25 million invested in 6 defenders and some young guys in the wings... we have to move one of these guys, hopefully Boyle somehow.

There goes our Cup.

Boyle at $4.5>Girardi at $5.5.

is tradeable. Maybe even for a 2016 2nd or 3rd round pick.

I dont think Girardi is tradeable.

3 yr deal done

I want Semin.
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In comment 12350897 MetsAreBack said:

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is tradeable. Maybe even for a 2016 2nd or 3rd round pick. I dont think Girardi is tradeable.

I think Girardi is definitely a desired asset across the league. He'd probably waive it for a contender - nobody wants to be unwanted/have their playing time decreased.

working on a bridge deal for Galcheynuk.

he and Pacioretty are the best forwards they have. Can't lose him.

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He's. Better than Poulin and not really overpaid like Ramo.

Semin makes sense for NYR. Hope they pursue it.

replace one of the hardest working guys in the league (Hagelin) with one of the laziest?

His numbers fell off a cliff last year too - what was the cause?

He'd have to accept a really low 1 year salary - have to think another team would take on a little more risk.

this lockerroom needs motivated, hungry players.

I understand Semin.

Work ethic is for pussies.

anything on that front leaking out?

Any dollars spent in UFA, they'll need to trade that amount back out or be able to buy out or bury it in the AHL before camp.

When guys like Ramo and others were getting approximately 33% more over one year than the Islanders were paying for 2 years of Greiss. That being said I am not a fan of the Hickey deal. Sure he is better than Strait, but he gets pushed around way too easily in front of the net to be in the top six of a team that has aspirations of going deep into the playoffs. The Islanders need toughness on D and I would rather see Hickey's money going towards that and if we lose Hickey oh well

Semin is a guy who can give you 20 goals for cheap. It's not ideal but when you're cap strapped you've got to take what you can get. He's only 30. Last year was probably more of an outlier than anything.

with his cap space.

Has to move Girardi or Staal IMO.

At the latest, I wonder if the Rangers would buyout Girardi next year at this time.

Sekera got 6/$33m from the Oilers.

and then get under before camp opens.

If you can get Semin on a cheap one year "show me" deal, I'd pull the trigger.

as he has no clause to invoke to block it. They should've pulled the trigger on DG for the Ducks' #1 15 months ago, going to be a bear to trade him (or Staal) now.

Damn, Kessel to PIT

And apparently SJ offered two firsts for Callahan...Ugh.