TrueBlueGED Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Desert Tank Warfare 2.0 @TheFourthPeriod: Don't expect Cody Franson to sign somewhere tonight. Barring a change in talks this evening, he'll likely make a decision tomorrow. I really like the fit for Franson here with everything other than the hand he shoots with. Depending on the trade market, I don't think I'd let that deter me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFan Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) While the Bruins ###### the bed on draft day, they still have some good players. I can see them competing for a playoff spot this season...assuming Chara has something left in the tank. The Bruins are trying to tank without tanking. I cannot see this approach working. They could be really bad, but not bad enough for a top five pick. Pain and suffering ahead for Bruins fans. Edited July 2, 2015 by MDFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 The Bruins are trying to tank without tanking. I cannot see this approach working. They could be really bad, but not bad enough for a top five pick. Pain and suffering ahead for Bruins fans. May they suffer the curse of the Toronto fan, bad, but never bad enough :devil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Cory Conacher heads to Swiss League NLA and SC Bern: http://www.scb.ch/news/meldung/newsitem/cory-conacher-zum-scb.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 @SabresBuzz: @renlavoietva reports Amerks G Nathan Lieuwen has signed his qualifying offer. 1 year $605K, 2 way deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Craig Custance @CraigCustance Sounds like Shawn Horcoff closing in on a deal with the Ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Free agent frenzy .... NOT .... Only interesting trade/news today was Kessell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Free agent frenzy .... NOT .... Only interesting trade/news today was Kessell. It was definitely a frenzy... Teams just played it smarter and there wasn't a good class of free agents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Saad, O'Reilly, Kessel, and a few other big names moved. Still waiting on Sharp, Nash (probably not), Malkin (a man can dream), and some big players in St.Louis. Whatever happened to the Yakupov for Oshie deal someone posted earlier? Just never materialized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 IMO, I think we are seeing the continuation of the decline of the "free agent frenzy." We've seen stronger expansion draft pools than this years "crop" of free agents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 The Bruins are trying to tank without tanking. I cannot see this approach working. They could be really bad, but not bad enough for a top five pick. Pain and suffering ahead for Bruins fans. I can't see them out tanking the Leafs who appear to have come to the decision that its better late tehn never to enter the "McDavid Sweepstakes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Murray said he was in a couple who signed elsewhere (Beauchemin, Green?) And is still in on a couple who are still waiting to decide (Oduya, Franson, Ehrhoff?) What are your bets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Murray said he was in a couple who signed elsewhere (Beauchemin, Green?) And is still in on a couple who are still waiting to decide (Oduya, Franson, Ehrhoff?) What are your bets? Really? Don't let it get out that Murray doesn't reflexively always pay too much for "his" guys. Don't want TOO many heads to explode. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I like Oduya (staunch) or Ehrhoff (mobile). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Woah Aaron Ward @TSNAaronWard Justin Williams to the Washington Capitals on a 2 year deal. #TSN Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger $3.25 x 2 for Williams from Caps. Must've wanted to be on a contender because I imagine he could've gotten more elsewhere. Yeeeeeap: Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun A good fit and a chance to play on another contender trumped more money for Justin Williams Habs were apparently in on Williams and Beleskey until the end. I wonder if they push to land Joel Ward tomorrow. Edited July 2, 2015 by Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Woah Aaron Ward @TSNAaronWard Justin Williams to the Washington Capitals on a 2 year deal. #TSN Obligatory Aaron Ward joke :p Really though, regardless of cap hit, that's a great get for the Caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Following up: $3.25 AAV for Williams. That's an amazingly good deal. I'd be a little salty it wasn't with Buffalo, but I suspect he went to the Caps because he thought they gave him a great chance to compete for a Cup next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 There is 0 chance Ehrhoff is coming back. That makes about as much sense as calling Miro Satan to have him tryout in the top 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Woah Aaron Ward @TSNAaronWard Justin Williams to the Washington Capitals on a 2 year deal. #TSN Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger $3.25 x 2 for Williams from Caps. Must've wanted to be on a contender because I imagine he could've gotten more elsewhere. Yeeeeeap: Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun A good fit and a chance to play on another contender trumped more money for Justin Williams Habs were apparently in on Williams and Beleskey until the end. I wonder if they push to land Joel Ward tomorrow. Interesting. If I'm a guy trying to land on a contender, I think I'd head to Montreal before I went to Washington. Price tips the scales in their favor among most of the mid-tier teams in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Interesting. If I'm a guy trying to land on a contender, I think I'd head to Montreal before I went to Washington. Price tips the scales in their favor among most of the mid-tier teams in my mind. I'm not a fan of Bergevins moves thus far. I was expecting a bigger shakeup with the forwards in Montreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I'm not a fan of Bergevins moves thus far. I was expecting a bigger shakeup with the forwards in Montreal. The only place they're finding some scoring depth at this point is via trade. I don't know their system at all though, so I have no idea if they have enough ammo to pull of something decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 The only place they're finding some scoring depth at this point is via trade. I don't know their system at all though, so I have no idea if they have enough ammo to pull of something decent. Here is a list of Montreal's prospects. Fairly certain the recent draft picks have not been added yet. http://www.hockeysfuture.com/teams/montreal_canadiens/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Here is a list of Montreal's prospects. Fairly certain the recent draft picks have not been added yet. http://www.hockeysfuture.com/teams/montreal_canadiens/ I don't think they have anyone close to NHL ready. Tanordi maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Interesting. If I'm a guy trying to land on a contender, I think I'd head to Montreal before I went to Washington. Price tips the scales in their favor among most of the mid-tier teams in my mind. Their center situation is bad, and Therrien isn't exactly an exciting coach. I alsk think the Caps roster is better across the board (excluding in goal, of course). Habs are super overrated because of Price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Their center situation is bad, and Therrien isn't exactly an exciting coach. I alsk think the Caps roster is better across the board (excluding in goal, of course). Habs are super overrated because of Price. I agree. It is similar to how the Pens are super overrated because they have Crosby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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