Summer 2025: NHL Offseason

[Ducky]

On 7/15/2025 at 6:51 PM, Archie Lee said:

Connor is gonna get paid. Do you think the Jets are going to risk him walking like Ehlers?  
 

And Sabre fans, how do you feel about 30 year old Alex Tuch at $10 x 8?

My guess is that Adams assumed the Sabres would be a playoff team the last two years and he would be extending Peterka and Quinn on big deals, trading Tuch for futures, and getting ready to promote Rosen. 

I think he gets somewhere around 7 x 11.5m.

[Ducky]

On 7/18/2025 at 3:49 PM, Thorny said:

 

Not sure who he's been watching but he has the best set of hands in close and is a good passer.

61 points in 71 games, some people think it is a bargain.

[thewookie1]

4 hours ago, Ducky said:

I think he gets somewhere around 7 x 11.5m.

I doubt it, there isn’t a team in the league that would do that. Even rumors place him around 8.5mil

[Ducky]

2 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

I doubt it, there isn’t a team in the league that would do that. Even rumors place him around 8.5mil

You think Connor is going to get 8.5m a year?

[thewookie1]

4 hours ago, Ducky said:

You think Connor is going to get 8.5m a year?

I thought you were talking about Tuch lol

[Mr. MVP]

Surprised Luke Hughes isn’t signed yet.  Would it likely take four 1sts to offer sheet him?  
And I’m starting to think offer sheeting Mason McTavish might be worth it.  It won’t be the highest tier.  Reading that the Ducks want to bridge him so maybe he’ll be more inclined to accept a long term deal and shoot, maybe the Ducks won’t like the long term deal and refuse to match it.  I just think McTavish is just what we need for this year and the next 10.  He’s a future star.   

[Dr. Who]

3 hours ago, Mr. MVP said:

Surprised Luke Hughes isn’t signed yet.  Would it likely take four 1sts to offer sheet him?  
And I’m starting to think offer sheeting Mason McTavish might be worth it.  It won’t be the highest tier.  Reading that the Ducks want to bridge him so maybe he’ll be more inclined to accept a long term deal and shoot, maybe the Ducks won’t like the long term deal and refuse to match it.  I just think McTavish is just what we need for this year and the next 10.  He’s a future star.   

Unfortunately, you know we lack the creativity, intelligence, or will to make such a move.

[thewookie1]

5 hours ago, Mr. MVP said:

Surprised Luke Hughes isn’t signed yet.  Would it likely take four 1sts to offer sheet him?  
And I’m starting to think offer sheeting Mason McTavish might be worth it.  It won’t be the highest tier.  Reading that the Ducks want to bridge him so maybe he’ll be more inclined to accept a long term deal and shoot, maybe the Ducks won’t like the long term deal and refuse to match it.  I just think McTavish is just what we need for this year and the next 10.  He’s a future star.   

Not interested in playing the OS game; we need our 26 1st for any semblance of safety if things go belly up again.

I don’t feel McTavish will give a boost this season to assure us a playoff berth or that he might ever reach his contract level.

 

[Dr. Who]

48 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

Not interested in playing the OS game; we need our 26 1st for any semblance of safety if things go belly up again.

I don’t feel McTavish will give a boost this season to assure us a playoff berth or that he might ever reach his contract level.

 

I wouldn't offer sheet him, but there is at least the rumor that he is available in trade. I'd spend some futures currency to get him. 

Agree you need to hold onto the 26 1st, because there's a very real chance that is a reasonable lottery ticket for McKenna.

[Mr. MVP]

1 hour ago, thewookie1 said:

Not interested in playing the OS game; we need our 26 1st for any semblance of safety if things go belly up again.

I don’t feel McTavish will give a boost this season to assure us a playoff berth or that he might ever reach his contract level.

 

Sorry.  Not suggesting going after Hughes.  Just asking if he’d probably be the highest tier. 
But let’s say we go after McTavish.  We’re not getting McKenna.  And anyone we get (besides McKenna) may or may not be as good as McTavish.  McTavish is also ready to be a 2C (possible 1C) for us now.  
Assuming someone went after him, what would the offer sheet return require?  1st and 3rd? 

[Mr. MVP]

10 minutes ago, Mr. MVP said:

Sorry.  Not suggesting going after Hughes.  Just asking if he’d probably be the highest tier. 
But let’s say we go after McTavish.  We’re not getting McKenna.  And anyone we get (besides McKenna) may or may not be as good as McTavish.  McTavish is also ready to be a 2C (possible 1C) for us now.  
Assuming someone went after him, what would the offer sheet return require?  1st and 3rd? 

And obviously no way Anaheim doesn’t match.  I’m just curious.