Free Agent Pursuit Thread(No You-Know-Who)

[Zee]

Russell's agent says Vancouver is out.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Mike Johnson ‏@mike_p_johnson
With the need for RHD, I'm surprised that Demers hasn't signed. Positive possession numbers and 34th in league in EVS p/60 by D last year.

If the Leafs are chasing a defenceman Demers makes 100% more sense. Right-handed and actually good.

 

[Zee]

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[McGarnagle]

I'd happily take polak back on a 1 yr if he got a 2nd back at the deadline again.

 

[Deebo]

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/748954068555534336

DET and NYI both apparently out on Matt Martin. TOR believed to be one of the remaining teams still in the mix.
? Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2016

 

[Frank E]

Why don't we like this guy again?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Why don't we like this guy again?

He might actually be a good 4th liner but without even knowing what he's going to sign for I can already tell you it'll be too much for too long.

On the plus side, it won't be a crippling contract. But it is a little concerning that management feels this is the type of player they need.

 

[Kin]

Why don't we like this guy again?

His name is entirely too generic.

 

[McGarnagle]

I rarely see it as a good strategy to sign established 3rd or 4th liners as UFAs. That's what your farm system should be for, no?

 

[KadriFan]

I rarely see it as a good strategy to sign established 3rd or 4th liners as UFAs. That's what your farm system should be for, no?

I think the farm should be for first and second liners.  UFA should only be for third and forth liners

 

[Kin]

I rarely see it as a good strategy to sign established 3rd or 4th liners as UFAs. That's what your farm system should be for, no?

I think the farm should be for first and second liners.  UFA should only be for third and forth liners

It's not an either/or thing. Really good teams produce good players on all 4 lines and add them externally.

 

[Al14]

I rarely see it as a good strategy to sign established 3rd or 4th liners as UFAs. That's what your farm system should be for, no?

I think the farm should be for first and second liners.  UFA should only be for third and forth liners

It's not an either/or thing. Really good teams produce good players on all 4 lines and add them externally.

Finishing pieces are often added via free agency and trades. A player added as a finishing piece can be from the net on out, and, can be for any line as required.

Kessel is the example of a player added via trade that put Pittsburgh over the top.

 

[Big Daddy]

JVR-Kadri-Nylander
Michalek-Bozak- Soshnikov
Komarov-Matthews-Marner
Martin-Laich-Greening
Pressbox: Hyman, Lupul

Reilly-Zaitsev
Gardiner-Shultz
Polak-Hunwick
Marincin-Corrado

If Gardiner-Shultz played so well together for Wisconsin then why not reunite them

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

JVR-Kadri-Nylander
Michalek-Bozak- Soshnikov
Komarov-Matthews-Marner
Martin-Laich-Greening
Pressbox: Hyman, Lupul

Reilly-Zaitsev
Gardiner-Shultz
Polak-Hunwick
Marincin-Corrado

If Gardiner-Shultz played so well together for Wisconsin then why not reunite them

I'd do it on a decent cap hit and 1-2 year length, just to see...

 

[Kin]

Shultz and Gardiner were/are legit NHLers(Schultz admittedly a bit of a fringe one). Them playing really well in college together is probably more a reflection of the talent discrepancy there than anything else.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

JVR-Kadri-Nylander
Michalek-Bozak- Soshnikov
Komarov-Matthews-Marner
Martin-Laich-Greening
Pressbox: Hyman, Lupul

Reilly-Zaitsev
Gardiner-Shultz
Polak-Hunwick
Marincin-Corrado

If Gardiner-Shultz played so well together for Wisconsin then why not reunite them

Carrick being the number 9 defenceman seems like a raw deal for him.

 

[L K]

JVR-Kadri-Nylander
Michalek-Bozak- Soshnikov
Komarov-Matthews-Marner
Martin-Laich-Greening
Pressbox: Hyman, Lupul

Reilly-Zaitsev
Gardiner-Shultz
Polak-Hunwick
Marincin-Corrado

If Gardiner-Shultz played so well together for Wisconsin then why not reunite them

Carrick being the number 9 defenceman seems like a raw deal for him.

He's 22 and is coming off a playoffs where he put up 18 points in 15 games after having a nice debut with the Leafs in the NHL.  He shouldn't have a guaranteed top 6 spot but he should be a lock for the top 7.  Doesn't look like that is going to happen unless they move a couple of defensemen.  It's a shame because both Carrick and Corrado have to pass through waivers.

 

[McGarnagle]

I'd happily take polak back on a 1 yr if he got a 2nd back at the deadline again.

Broken clock alert!