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NFT: NHL Free Agency 2020: Begins Tomorrow (Friday) at Noon

Anakim : 10/8/2020 11:46 am
Unfortunately, King Henrik is expected to sign with the Capitals for one-year.

Blue Jackets have bought out C Alex Wennberg. Wouldn't mind if the Rangers poked around at him.

Devils have bought out G Cory Schneider.
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pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 3:05 pm : link
Adam Vingan
@AdamVingan
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2m
The Predators have signed Mark Borowiecki to a two-year, $4 million contract.
Jack Johnson might be the worst defenseman in the NHL  
Anakim : 10/9/2020 3:10 pm : link
And speaking of...


Kevin Shattenkirk signed with the Ducks for three years
RE: Jack Johnson might be the worst defenseman in the NHL  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 3:18 pm : link
In comment 15001672 Anakim said:
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And speaking of...


Kevin Shattenkirk signed with the Ducks for three years


Agree, but 1 year $1M is couch cushion money.
RE: RE: Jack Johnson might be the worst defenseman in the NHL  
Anakim : 10/9/2020 3:20 pm : link
In comment 15001675 pjcas18 said:
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In comment 15001672 Anakim said:


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And speaking of...


Kevin Shattenkirk signed with the Ducks for three years



Agree, but 1 year $1M is couch cushion money.



Still 1M that can be spent on other players. BETTER players.
That'll improve the defense!  
Greg from LI : 10/9/2020 3:39 pm : link
Hoo boy, we finally jettison Staal and end up signing someone just as bad.
Rangers sign D Anthony Bitetto to a 2-year, 2-way deal  
Anakim : 10/9/2020 3:42 pm : link
I mean, not only did they sign Johnson, they jumped at the chance  
Greg from LI : 10/9/2020 3:48 pm : link
He's the guy you resort to when you absolutely can't find anyone else. It's not as if he was going to be in high demand.

This is an awful, awful signing, no matter how cheaply he came.
RE: That'll improve the defense!  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 3:50 pm : link
In comment 15001687 Greg from LI said:
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Hoo boy, we finally jettison Staal and end up signing someone just as bad.


All things considered though, it's good to have a veteran D on the team and for $1M Jack Johnson is not a bad one to have.

Staal and Girardi and Smith were/are so bad not just because they're bad, but because they were being paid like they're good. If Staal was making $1M not sure he'd warrant the same vitriol.
I'm not surprised by the Rangers' moves  
ShockNRoll : 10/9/2020 3:50 pm : link
I am not comfortable AT ALL with what they will be trotting out there on the left side of the defense this year if nothing changes. Lindgren is the only quality player of who they have right now, unless K'Andre is ready to go, which would push either Smith or Johnson to the 7D spot. I still feel like a trade or two are cooking though...
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pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 3:51 pm : link
NHL News
@PuckReportNHL
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Sounds like #NJDevils one of the teams taking a good look at Thomas Greiss
RE: RE: That'll improve the defense!  
Anakim : 10/9/2020 3:51 pm : link
In comment 15001691 pjcas18 said:
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In comment 15001687 Greg from LI said:


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Hoo boy, we finally jettison Staal and end up signing someone just as bad.



All things considered though, it's good to have a veteran D on the team and for $1M Jack Johnson is not a bad one to have.

Staal and Girardi and Smith were/are so bad not just because they're bad, but because they were being paid like they're good. If Staal was making $1M not sure he'd warrant the same vitriol.


Smith is better than Johnson and Smith can be that veteran D.
Smith  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 3:52 pm : link
is not better than Johnson IMO, but that is a tallest midget contest anyway. Smith was so bad he was moved to 4th line forward and he was bad at that.

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pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 3:53 pm : link
Darren Dreger
@DarrenDreger
· 2m
Hearing Justin Schultz has agreed to a 2 year deal with the Capitals.
Hopefully  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 3:55 pm : link
if this happens, the Rangers don't have a parade for him like the Bruins did with Ray Bourque, that, for an outsider like me, was cringe worthy.

Samantha Pell
@SamanthaJPell
Henrik Lundqvist: “I want to see myself lift that Cup and I want to do it in Washington.”
Smith is actually better than Johnson using advanced stats  
Anakim : 10/9/2020 3:59 pm : link
And no, fuck Henrik winning a Cup in Washington. I'm not rooting for that team. I hope he and the Capitals fail miserably this season.
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Kyle in NY : 10/9/2020 3:59 pm : link
Did Hank really have to go to Washington?? Was there no other cup contender interested? Ughhhhhhhh
Looks that way Kyle...  
Drewcon40 : 10/9/2020 4:03 pm : link
...it also appears he is switching to #35, which he wears in International play for team Sweden and I believe he wore for Frolunda.
Jacob Markstrom to Calgary  
Anakim : 10/9/2020 4:05 pm : link
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Going to be a very strange sight  
Kyle in NY : 10/9/2020 4:06 pm : link
I was hoping for a team like Colorado to scoop him up.

As for Jack Johnson, he is not very good. But I'm not going to lose my mind over a 1 year $1M contract. Just play him as the 6th/7th defenseman that he is and I'm cool
RE: I mean, not only did they sign Johnson, they jumped at the chance  
Kyle in NY : 10/9/2020 4:11 pm : link
In comment 15001690 Greg from LI said:
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He's the guy you resort to when you absolutely can't find anyone else. It's not as if he was going to be in high demand.

This is an awful, awful signing, no matter how cheaply he came.


This is a fair point though, what was the rush? This organization can be strange when evaluating defensemen
I found this epic highlight reel of Jack Johnson  
Anakim : 10/9/2020 4:11 pm : link
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pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 4:39 pm : link
NHL News
@PuckReportNHL
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#NYR
sign Jonny Brodzinski
Hall  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 4:52 pm : link
and Pietrangelo crickets....

I did read the Bruins are poking around Hall. That would be terrible.
Seems like it's  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 4:55 pm : link
been 2 years since Miller has played.

PuckPedia
@PuckPedia
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3m
The #Bruins signed 32 y/o RD Kevan Miller to 1 yr Deal:

-$1M Base
-$1M Perf Bonuses: $250K Roster Day 1, $250K 10GP, $125K 20GP, $100K 30GP, $75K 40GP, $200K Playoffs
-Cap Hit $1M, AAV $2M
-Eligible for perf bonuses due to injury
-Rep'd Peter Fish Global
RE: That'll improve the defense!  
rsjem1979 : 10/9/2020 4:56 pm : link
In comment 15001687 Greg from LI said:
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Hoo boy, we finally jettison Staal and end up signing someone just as bad.


That's not entirely true. Johnson is worse.
PEDs in hockey?  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 5:06 pm : link
rare.

Greg Wyshynski
@wyshynski
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1m
Breaking from AHL:

"Bridgeport Sound Tigers player Kieffer Bellows has violated the terms of AHL/PHPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. All applicable discipline has been issued/satisfied. There are no current or further limitations/restrictions on his ability to play."
The Devils have shown interest  
Jay on the Island : 10/9/2020 5:16 pm : link
in former Isles goalie Thomas Greiss. Now that Talbot, khudobin, and Subban have all signed elsewhere Greiss is the last remaining goalie on my wishlist.

Aaron Dell is a decent option as well.
RE: Going to be a very strange sight  
BrettNYG10 : 10/9/2020 5:32 pm : link
In comment 15001710 Kyle in NY said:
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I was hoping for a team like Colorado to scoop him up.

As for Jack Johnson, he is not very good. But I'm not going to lose my mind over a 1 year $1M contract. Just play him as the 6th/7th defenseman that he is and I'm cool


It's less about the money and more about the Rangers track record of being terrible at analyzing defensemen.
RE: RE: Going to be a very strange sight  
Davisian : 10/9/2020 5:34 pm : link
In comment 15001776 BrettNYG10 said:
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In comment 15001710 Kyle in NY said:


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I was hoping for a team like Colorado to scoop him up.

As for Jack Johnson, he is not very good. But I'm not going to lose my mind over a 1 year $1M contract. Just play him as the 6th/7th defenseman that he is and I'm cool



It's less about the money and more about the Rangers track record of being terrible at analyzing defensemen.


Exactly. Signing a guy who's below replacement level is not helping anything.

Not just COVID  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 6:21 pm : link
expansion draft and less marquee names this year.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
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6m
The #NHL's COVID-19 Crunch:

2019 #FreeAgentFrenzy: 197 signings, $600,085,000
2020 #FreeAgentFrenzy: 83 signings, $152,350,000

Deals given out: 28 one-year deals, 17 two-year deals, 5 three-year deals, no four or five-year deals, 1 six-year deal.

(through 6pm each day)
Good signing  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 7:42 pm : link


Brian Compton
@BComptonNHL
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15m
#Leafs sign TJ Brodie. Four years, $5M AAV. #NHL
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pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 7:44 pm : link
Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
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8m
Nick Cousins is going to the #preds
on a 2-year deal. $1.5m AAV
RE: Good signing  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 7:46 pm : link
In comment 15001865 pjcas18 said:
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Brian Compton
@BComptonNHL
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15m
#Leafs sign TJ Brodie. Four years, $5M AAV. #NHL


Leafs now over the cap with 2 more players to sign still.
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pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 8:26 pm : link
7 years 6.5M AAV - seems like the same offer from Boston.

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
· 8m
Hearing Torey Krug to STL
Disappointing to see Hank go to the Caps  
MetsAreBack : 10/9/2020 8:36 pm : link
after all his great Series against them and it being a big rival and all...

but its a good spot for him with Holtby leaving.

Deal is fair in that the Rangers save $1.5 mil by buying him out... and he signs for $1.5 mil elsewhere.
Sounds like drama in Boston  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 8:47 pm : link
can't wait to seem them bad mouth Krug on his way out of town, in Boston fashion.

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
· 4m
BOS GM Don Sweeney delayed his media availability today. We will see what’s up, because Bruins did not make an offer to Krug and indicated that it’s previous offer (6x$6.6) was no longer on the table. Bruins must have something else going on.
Thought this was interesting.  
Davisian : 10/9/2020 8:48 pm : link
From Carpinello's latest article in the athletic.

The Rangers may have had interest in ex-Ranger Michael Grabner, who was bought out by Arizona, but according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman, Grabner informed teams that he will wait until it is determined when next season will begin before deciding where he will play.


Wonder how many other players feel the same way.
RE: Thought this was interesting.  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 9:12 pm : link
In comment 15001984 Davisian said:
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From Carpinello's latest article in the athletic.

The Rangers may have had interest in ex-Ranger Michael Grabner, who was bought out by Arizona, but according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman, Grabner informed teams that he will wait until it is determined when next season will begin before deciding where he will play.


Wonder how many other players feel the same way.

I bet a bunch of veterans who already made their money feel that way.

No idea why they'd want to deal with any bullshit, especially the ones not from North America
RE: Sounds like drama in Boston  
Anakim : 10/9/2020 9:16 pm : link
In comment 15001982 pjcas18 said:
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can't wait to seem them bad mouth Krug on his way out of town, in Boston fashion.

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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BOS GM Don Sweeney delayed his media availability today. We will see what’s up, because Bruins did not make an offer to Krug and indicated that it’s previous offer (6x$6.6) was no longer on the table. Bruins must have something else going on.



Hmmm. Maybe they're working on Pietroangelo?
RE: RE: Sounds like drama in Boston  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 9:38 pm : link
In comment 15002030 Anakim said:
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In comment 15001982 pjcas18 said:


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can't wait to seem them bad mouth Krug on his way out of town, in Boston fashion.

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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BOS GM Don Sweeney delayed his media availability today. We will see what’s up, because Bruins did not make an offer to Krug and indicated that it’s previous offer (6x$6.6) was no longer on the table. Bruins must have something else going on.




Hmmm. Maybe they're working on Pietroangelo?


Or Taylor Hall
Hard to trust  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 10:35 pm : link
anything especially after things end and you learn the truth from the source.

Conor Ryan
@ConorRyan_93
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33m
Torey Krug on how close he was to remaining with Boston:

"Not close. ... There was no communication. Nothing happened."
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pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 10:50 pm : link
Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
· 1m
Tanev looking at 4 years and 4.5 M in Calgary.
Would help to know the team  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 10:55 pm : link


Renaud Lavoie
@renlavoietva
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5m
Looks like Corey Crawford is not a UFA anymore. Hearing a two year deal with with a Eastern Conference team.
RE: Would help to know the team  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 10:56 pm : link
In comment 15002254 pjcas18 said:
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Renaud Lavoie
@renlavoietva
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5m
Looks like Corey Crawford is not a UFA anymore. Hearing a two year deal with with a Eastern Conference team.


Devils?
Sounds like Crawford  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 11:01 pm : link
to the Devils, 2 years, haven't seen $$
Hate the Leafs  
pjcas18 : 10/9/2020 11:01 pm : link
but this is awesome.
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RE: Sounds like Crawford  
Stu11 : 10/9/2020 11:14 pm : link
In comment 15002261 pjcas18 said:
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to the Devils, 2 years, haven't seen $$

7.8 mill for 2. A little steep on the $ for Craw who's very injury prone at this point. In this market I would think he'd have come cheaper. Competent 2nd goalie though. I'm with Jay though still wanna see the Devs use their cap space to gain assets for teams looking to free up space.
Sounds like Strome is a goner  
Anakim : 10/10/2020 9:29 am : link
I guess we'll find out today
Anakim  
XBRONX : 10/10/2020 9:51 am : link
If Stome is gone what is the Rangers plan at C. What is the coaches love affair with Howden?
RE: RE: Sounds like Crawford  
Jay on the Island : 10/10/2020 10:25 am : link
In comment 15002281 Stu11 said:
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In comment 15002261 pjcas18 said:


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to the Devils, 2 years, haven't seen $$


7.8 mill for 2. A little steep on the $ for Craw who's very injury prone at this point. In this market I would think he'd have come cheaper. Competent 2nd goalie though. I'm with Jay though still wanna see the Devs use their cap space to gain assets for teams looking to free up space.

It's a slight overpay but Crawford did have a very good season last year. As long as Blackwood gets the majority of the starts Crawford should be a good compliment. More importantly the contract was for two years which provides expansion insurance for Blackwood.
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