WildCard Posted June 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Hawks interested in bringing Sharp back on a 1 year deal https://www.fanragsports.com/news/report-blackhawks-interested-one-year-deal-patrick-sharp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 I think we got our Schultz/MZD in the Beaulieu trade We need to destroy all possibilities of people squeezing Josh into the left side, whether it's via trade or free agency etc. Yup. One more low-key addition to bump Gorges/Falk down to 7/8 and I'm satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Days away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Del Zotto's offensive potential in Housley's system intrigues me but he's a tire fire in his own end. I don't know that anyone else is going to give Radulov term either whether he wants it or not. Memories are long in the NHL and if he wishes to not be paid in rubles he might have to take a 1 or 2 year deal because that's all is on the table. Housley already coached Del Zotto in Nashville. MDZ was awful down here, so I doubt Housley would want him again (but who knows?). Housley also had Radulov on the Preds and he was a nightmare away from the ice. If we really want "character" players then Radulov certainly doesn't fit the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Days away...So? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 I don't expect any big splashes, I think we'll bring up and develop our own from here on out. We have the nucleus (Eichel, Reinhart, O'Reilly, Okposo, Ristolainen, McCabe) , most teams would be quite happy with that and I hope we now have the coach who can bring out the most in them and a GM who will keep stocking the shelves with talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 So Del-Zotto, any interest in him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 So Del-Zotto, any interest in him? No. Brendan Smith, on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 No. Brendan Smith, on the other hand...What about Smith? Sell me on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 No. Brendan Smith, on the other hand... Smith is definitely on my radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 What about Smith? Sell me on him. Though his offense never blossomed the way many anticipated, he did turn himself into a smooth-skating defensive defenseman (see: the real kind, not the perceived kind) who is a nice value 4/5 type. He's been a positive CF% player his career except the last two years, but he was still a positive CF% relative player (what can I say, the Wings and Rags give up a lot of shots :lol: ). His CF% and CA/60 were both 3rd on the Rangers, behind only Clandening (another good value add, IMO) and Skjei...or put differently, he was the 2nd best shot suppressor among defensemen that Vigneault didn't staple to the press box as often as possible. Only 28 and coming off a 2 year $2.75M AAV contract, I think he's another Beaulieu-type addition who can play 3rd pair easily and while competing for a 2nd pair spot, and I doubt he gets any kind of a hefty raise because he has neither the profile of an Alzner nor the production of a Shattenkirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 SO he's an under the radar 5th defender who could push aside Gorges and not cost what other would while potentially giving us better coverage... I like this plan. 3year deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Joe Thornton is drawing interest from many teams including Montreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Joe Thornton is drawing interest from many teams including Montreal The ultimate Montreal move: give Joe Thorton a 4 year deal, and trade Galchenyuck away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 @SabresBuzz Deadline for NHL qualifying offers is today at 5pm. @SabresBuzz Foligno, Girgensons, Larsson, Beaulieu, and Lehner are all RFA and will be qualified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Not really enamored with the free agent crop. I would prefer just plugging up with one year players while Botterill works on shedding some of the superfluous crap. Someone like Pitlick on the cheap to plug a bottom six role might be interesting. Albeit, that he's coming back from injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 @PierreVLeBrun Kulikov's agent Mike Bogdan says he's had lots of calls already from other teams since window opened.. @PierreVLeBrun 41m41 minutes ago Pending UFA Dmitry Kulikov played for Guy Boucher in Drummondville... Wouldn't be surprised if the Sens reached out this week to chat... @DarrenDreger Justin Williams will chat with Caps management this week to see if he's still a fit. 50/50 he's back in Washington next season. @DarrenDreger Speaking of the Capitals, Karl Alzner is drawing a crowd. Several calls from teams with interest. He will visit with some this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 @DarrenDreger Over a dozen calls on 25 yr old Jordan Weal. He's on tour this week and is expected to visit the Canucks. North Van kid. Could be a good fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Please do this Montreal Montreal Canadiens among the teams that pending UFA Karl Alzner is visiting on his tour this week... lots of teams interesting obviously Per LeBrun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Flames remain interested in re-signing Kris Versteeg. However, multiple teams have reached out with July 1 looming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Flames remain interested in re-signing Kris Versteeg. However, multiple teams have reached out with July 1 looming. Among the bargain bin wingers I have interest in to boost our depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 @PierreVLeBrun Needless to say, Patrick Marleau's camp has received calls from teams over the past 24 hours, no surprise there. Interesting week for him @OvertimeScottB No surprise @DallasStars to buy out Antti Niemi ($1.5 million cap hit over two years). Kari Lehtonen to back up Ben Bishop was always plan. @Russostrib #mnwild still very well may trade a defenseman like Marco Scandella. Teams like BOS still have interest, but Fletcher wants better offers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Interesting predictions from this article...we sign both Nick Bonino and karl Alzner... http://thehockeywriters.com/top-25-free-agents-predictions/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Interesting predictions from this article...we sign both Nick Bonino and karl Alzner... http://thehockeywriters.com/top-25-free-agents-predictions/ All for it if it works, keep signing them short term till you find one that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Alzer is way too slow to play in Housley's Offense Yakupov expected to become UFA, with St Louis declining to offer him Edited June 26, 2017 by BRAWNDO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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