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

In comment 15002366 XBRONX said:

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If Stome is gone what is the Rangers plan at C. What is the coaches love affair with Howden?

Remains to be seen. Right now the C depth is:

Zibanejad
Chytil
Howden
Barron/Rooney


That ain't gonna cut it. They can (and probably should) sign an UFA C like Lucas Wallmark, Erik Haula or Mikael Granlund, but those guys are really 3C. More likely is that they acquire a 2C via trade (maybe for Deangelo).

And I don't get Quinn's love for Howden. I don't think anyone does.

Apparently you can only be exposed if you A) play 40 games this year, or B) play a total of 70 games this year and last year.

I mean I sure as hell hope the guys we signed don't qualify. Bitetto and Rooney and Joe fucking Schmo playing AT LEAST 30+ games for us? No thanks.

In comment 15002388 Anakim said:

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Apparently you can only be exposed if you A) play 40 games this year, or B) play a total of 70 games this year and last year. I mean I sure as hell hope the guys we signed don't qualify. Bitetto and Rooney and Joe fucking Schmo playing AT LEAST 30+ games for us? No thanks.

So like Bitetto played 51 games in the NHL last year, which means he needs to play 19 games this year in order for us to expose him.

to EDM.

I like what EDM is doing. Turris, barrie, now they're out of cap space I think after Mike Smith too.

but I'd trade for a goalie, try and work out a trade for Rask.

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@jessi_pierce
· 2m
Mikko Koivu signs a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the #CBJ

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How did the Rangers not match this?


Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
Jesper Fast signs in Carolina, three years, $2M AAV

elected for arbitration.

TORONTO (Oct. 10, 2020) The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced that 26 players have elected Salary Arbitration:

Boston Bruins

Matt Grzelcyk

Buffalo Sabres

Victor Olofsson

Sam Reinhart

Linus Ullmark

Calgary Flames

Andrew Mangiapane

Carolina Hurricanes

Clark Bishop

Haydn Fleury

Warren Foegele

Gustav Forsling

Colorado Avalanche

Ryan Graves

Detroit Red Wings

Tyler Bertuzzi

Florida Panthers

MacKenzie Weegar

Minnesota Wild

Kaapo Kahkonen

New York Islanders

Joshua Ho-Sang

Ryan Pulock

Devon Toews

New York Rangers

Tony DeAngelo

Alexandar Georgiev

Brendan Lemieux

Ryan Strome

Ottawa Senators

Connor Brown

Christian Jaros

Nick Paul

Chris Tierney

Toronto Maple Leafs

Ilya Mikheyev

Vancouver Canucks

Jake Virtanen

The deadline for Club-Elected Salary Arbitration notification is Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. ET. Salary Arbitration hearings will be held from Oct. 20 to Nov. 8.

That is a bargain and this teams forward depth is a serious issue

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LOL. I would not have signed him, but I come back to the fact it's a 1 year $1M deal. It's basically irrelevant.

And as bad as he is, knowing his family story I have a hard time shitting on Johnson.

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
· 3m
Sounds like something coming down with CHI/COL....not sure of all parts, but Saad/Zadorov believed to be involved.

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
· 16m
TOR/NJ is straight up Andreas Johnsson for Joey Anderson

In comment 15002619 pjcas18 said:

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Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC · 16m TOR/NJ is straight up Andreas Johnsson for Joey Anderson

Great trade for NJ IMO, this is what happens when you have no cap space. NJ gets a top 6 forward and doesn't give up much (I like Joey, but he's not likely to be on Johnsson's level. ever.)

Kristen Shilton
@kristen_shilton
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#Leafs have signed 30 YO defenceman Zach Bogosian to a one-year, $1 million deal

Washington Capitals
@Capitals
· 22m
TVR in the DMV!!

The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $800,000 contract

Full Details: http://Washca.ps/TVR

#ALLCAPS | @GEICO

NHL Rumors
@NHLRumorsDaily
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1m
Things still looking good with Pietrangelo and #VegasBorn... I’ll keep you posted when something breaks

but LOL...

chirp each other all over social media. this is kind of funny.

In comment 15002672 pjcas18 said:

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but LOL...

This and the Krug post are hilarious.

In comment 15002586 redbeard said:

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That is a bargain and this teams forward depth is a serious issue

Fast is also one of the few good defensive forward they have.

That Ryan Murray trade is super weird to me. Great move for the Devils.

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And signing Johnson for 1 per is def a head scratcher.

I know we're not a playoff team right now but adding a top 4 pairing Dman, a nice young top 6 forward and solid 2nd goalie all without giving up much or spending a ton or committing to lots of years really starts pointing things in the right direction. The mega deals that work out in NHL free agency are few and far between. Panarin has definately been worth it but for every deal like that there are 10 that are awaiting cap hell. Also adding 3 promising 1st round pieces in the draft as well as a real promising goalie prospect in Dawes is great too. Very impressed with what Fitzgerald has done starting with the trade deadline.

In comment 15002732 Stu11 said:

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I know we're not a playoff team right now but adding a top 4 pairing Dman, a nice young top 6 forward and solid 2nd goalie all without giving up much or spending a ton or committing to lots of years really starts pointing things in the right direction. The mega deals that work out in NHL free agency are few and far between. Panarin has definately been worth it but for every deal like that there are 10 that are awaiting cap hell. Also adding 3 promising 1st round pieces in the draft as well as a real promising goalie prospect in Dawes is great too. Very impressed with what Fitzgerald has done starting with the trade deadline.

Waking up to the Johnsson trade was a nice way to start the day. I like Joey Anderson but getting Andreas Johnsson straight up for him was a great move for the Devils. Johnsson will step right in on the second line next to Hughes and provide a much needed LW for the Devils.

Now let's hope that Nolan Foote earns a spot in NJ on opening night then I will feel much better about their forward depth than I did yesterday.

I agree Stu, the Devils are not a playoff team yet but they have added some solid pieces this offseason. Holtz should be a perfect compliment to Hischier or Hughes in 1-2 years. Mercer was a very solid pick with the 18th selection. Mukhamadullin is a huge question mark but I like him more after getting more familiar with him.

After the first two selections the Daws pick was my favorite. He is so athletic and clearly the best goalie prospect the Devils have had since Blackwood. Daws is actually eligible to play in the AHL this season so it will be interesting to see where the Devils decide to place him.

Scott Wedgewood. He was their 3rd round pick in 2010. He will likely backup prospect Gilles Senn in the AHL which means that Daws will not be in the AHL this year.

Hockey 24|7
@iamhockey1
· 34m
Hearing the @GoldenKnights have signed Alex Pietrangelo to a 7 year deal worth 57.75 million (8.25 AAV). #pietrangelo

one of these two it's obviously Pietrangelo, but Schmidt is a good player. I like what Florida is doing.

Andy Strickland
@andystrickland
· 8m
Hearing Nate Schmidt will be traded to the Florida Panthers to create the necessary space to sign Alex Pietrangelo. #Vegasborn #Flapanthers

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
· 4m
No confirmation, but there are rumblings Taylor Hall is to going Buffalo on a short-term deal.

In comment 15004281 pjcas18 said:

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Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC · 4m No confirmation, but there are rumblings Taylor Hall is to going Buffalo on a short-term deal.

LOL. He actually WANTS to go to Buffalo? Huh?

Darren Dreger
@DarrenDreger
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Taylor Hall is heading to Buffalo pending final approval. Details to follow.

In comment 15004293 Anakim said:

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In comment 15004281 pjcas18 said: Quote: Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC · 4m No confirmation, but there are rumblings Taylor Hall is to going Buffalo on a short-term deal. LOL. He actually WANTS to go to Buffalo? Huh?

Yeah, I don't get it, but every year I say Buffalo has some talent, they shouldn't be as bad as they are.

and every year they're still bad.

Maybe this year.

Eichel, Hall, Staal, Skinner, Dahlin, Ristolainen

but probably not, lol.

Hockey 24|7
@iamhockey1
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3m
As @FriedgeHNIC
reported. Hall likely to sign with Buffalo. Hearing the deal is for two years 17 million 8.5 AAV #sabres

being rumored to the Bruins.

this one more reliable.

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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Hall is 1 year at $8M

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
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4m
Nate Schmidt has not been traded to Florida. Which is not to suggest he won’t be traded. He’s in play. But the Panthers haven’t dealt for him.

NHL News
@PuckReportNHL
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2m
Maple Leafs working on Jimmy Vesey deal per @NHLRumorsDaily
#LeafsForever

NHL News
@PuckReportNHL
· 5m
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Jimmy Vesey to 1-year, $900K contract #LeafsForever twitter.com/nhlrumorsdaily…

A one year show me deal with...Buffalo? Devils should be on the phone with Colorado ASAP see what we can pry off that roster.

In comment 15005063 pjcas18 said:

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Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun · 4m Nate Schmidt has not been traded to Florida. Which is not to suggest he won’t be traded. He’s in play. But the Panthers haven’t dealt for him.

The Devils should be on the phone right now trying to acquire Schmidt. I have been a big fan of his for years. The Devils defense would be vastly improved with Schmidt aboard.

Nate Schmidt Damon Severson
Ryan Murray PK Subban
Ty Smith Will Butcher

In comment 15005544 Stu11 said:

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A one year show me deal with...Buffalo? Devils should be on the phone with Colorado ASAP see what we can pry off that roster.

Agreed, they should've been on the phone with Vegas trying to land Schmidt. I didn't realize that he was available. The Devils need to continue to take advantage of cap strapped teams like they did with Andreas Johnsson or Kyle Palmieri and Marcus Johansson in the past.

CapFriendly
@CapFriendly
· 1m
F Mattias Janmark #Blackhawks
1 year / $2,250,000 AAV twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/…

NHL.com
@NHLdotcom
At his outdoor wedding over the weekend, @NYIslanders
defenseman @DevonToews6
and his new wife made a donation to #HockeyFightsCancer in memory of the mother of former college teammate and groomsman @samanas7
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Ty Similanic the highest drafted Quinnipiac player ever this past draft (3rd round) though technically Similanic is a freshman commit, so no clue if he'll actually go in this pandemic world. The Big 10 committed to playing, not sure the ECAC will - in fact I'd be surprised if the Ivy schools do.

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Messier had his number retired.

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AJ Haefele
@AJHaefele
· 5m
Joe Sakic says it will be announced later but the team has agreed to a three-year deal with Ryan Graves.

In comment 15006367 Anakim said:

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Guess he is a fan of Mathew Barzal!

source: the ever reliable hfboards.

awesome if they do it.

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Spittin' Chiclets @spittinchiclets · 11m The NHL Is Looking Into Starting The Next Season On Lake Louise In Alberta