2017 Free Agent Frenzy

[WildCard]

Altogether now!

 

@MikeChambers

Denver star Will Butcher not signing with #Avs, not now, perhaps never http://dpo.st/2oqcxQU via @denverpost

 

Butcher, Hobey Baker winner on talking with Sakic: "He came in and gave me his whole spiel about changes in the program, going younger and everything like that." He would later tell Sakic, "don't call us, we'll call you" 

 

 

Left handed D, 22 years old, Captained Denver to the NCAA championship. 

Edited April 12, 2017 by WildCard

[ubkev]

OK, now sell him on the Sabres. The poster with the best pitch wins a free onebuffalo Keychain.

[WildCard]

We have blackjack, and hookers

[darksabre]

"Will, you don't even have to skate. Just get the puck and hammer it to center ice. Easiest money you'll ever make."

[GASabresIUFAN]

I like Butcher, but with Guhle liely to earn a job in Buffalo, and Antipin likely to be signed with a promise of a job in Buffalo, is it really wise to sign someone else without NHL experience.

[ct fab]

Sure, why not as our defense is very lacking in talent

[WildCard]

I like Butcher, but with Guhle liely to earn a job in Buffalo, and Antipin likely to be signed with a promise of a job in Buffalo, is it really wise to sign someone else without NHL experience.

Throw as many darts as you can at the board, especially when Antipin and Butcher would cost you nothing

[Two or less]

Throw as many darts as you can at the board, especially when Antipin and Butcher would cost you nothing

 

I'm not the biggest fan of Butcher, mainly because he is undersized, and Antipin is also undersized, but this post i totally agree. Keep adding as much as possible until we have our core. As of now, Butcher is looking like a 5th round steal for the Aves (if he signs there) and if he walks, someone will add him for nothing, is pretty wild.

 

And nothing says Guhle has to start in Buffalo. He can start in Rochester if theres better players ahead of him,

[GASabresIUFAN]

http://www.wdaz.com/sports/4236050-minnesota-duluths-iafallo-hopes-cash-title

 

Iafallo is a player I think we can really use.  The fact he is from Eden is a bonus.  He scorers from the "dirty areas," kills penalties and was one of UMD's fastest skaters.  

[WildCard]

@NYIslanders  1h1 hour ago

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#Isles Transaction: Dennis Seidenberg has agreed to terms on a one-year deal. pic.twitter.com/ocnHHPDfJ5

[WildCard]

Alex Galchenyuck is a FA, and averaged under 16m per game under Julien, and played on the 4th line wing in the playoffs. He wants to get paid, and play center, and Montreal appears to not want to do either, but are desperately lacking any offensive talent. Wonder what happens with him.

 

FWIW I'd bet the Canadiens would absolutely kill to have Evander Kane

[thewookie1]

He's an RFA so either signed or traded.

 

We couldn't use him if he wants to play center

[I-90 W]

Alex Galchenyuck is a FA, and averaged under 16m per game under Julien, and played on the 4th line wing in the playoffs. He wants to get paid, and play center, and Montreal appears to not want to do either, but are desperately lacking any offensive talent. Wonder what happens with him.

 

FWIW I'd bet the Canadiens would absolutely kill to have Evander Kane

We have a log jam at center and Montreal doesn't like his two way game. He'd have to play LW here, not sure if he'd want that as a natural center.

 

Also not sure if we'd want Kane to go to our own division champions. But yeah Galchenyuck is a heck of a good player, young too.

[WildCard]

I don't think we should get Galchenyuck, but I really do like him as a player. I'd bet he goes somewhere and proves Montreal wrong

 

Imagine him centering Kane in Chicago. Hmmmm

[WildCard]

McKenzie speculating Tampa has to make moves, saying maybe Drouin because Drouin views himself on that MacKinnon /  Barkov / Jones level of player and wants that money.

 

LeBrun saying this will be a historical offseason, and strongly believes it will one of the busiest ever

[shrader]

McKenzie speculating Tampa has to make moves, saying maybe Drouin because Drouin views himself on that MacKinnon /  Barkov / Jones level of player and wants that money.

 

LeBrun saying this will be a historical offseason, and strongly believes it will one of the busiest ever

 

Expansion guarantees a lot of movement.  That definitely makes things far more interesting than usual.

[TrueBlueGED]

Good time to not have a GM.

#becausebuffalo

 

(I'm joking. We'll be fine)

[dudacek]

Good time to not have a GM.

#becausebuffalo

(I'm joking. We'll be fine)

Agreed we'll be fine, but It is why I'm surprised Murphy and Royce were immediately let go.

Guess Jakubowski, Devine and Crisp should know pretty much everything the new guy needs to know, and he'll come in with the knowledge of wherever he comes from.

 

I'd like to see at least the GM, or a VP, hired by the middle of next week. Screw the NFL. All Pegula need to do there is shake a few hands.

Sabres coach can wait until June for all I care.

Edited April 26, 2017 by dudacek

[MODO Hockey]

Calle Rosén, D

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=37021

 

This is a guy Sabres should take a look at, Toronto and Calgary already are.

He is undrafted, good speed and puck handling.

He will most likely be playing for Sweden in World Championships.

[North Buffalo]

Calle Rosén, D

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=37021

 

This is a guy Sabres should take a look at, Toronto and Calgary already are.

He is undrafted, good speed and puck handling.

He will most likely be playing for Sweden in World Championships.

TY info

[WildCard]

Great article with a ton of stuff from TSN guys on potentially trading Eberle, why Subban isn't an Oiler (spoiler: paying Drasaitl and McDavid), and what St.Louis might do this offseason (spoiler: get a playmaker to have fun with Tarasenko)

 

https://www.fanragsports.com/nhl/friedman-oilers-may-renew-efforts-trade-eberle-season/

[Sabre fan]

who the heck is gonna take Eberle at 6 mil for another 2 years? he ain't worth half that even on the Oilers his numbers are not exactly awe inspiring. and I would never trade Evander kane to Montreal for Galchenyuck. Defence should be are one and only priority as I still say our forwards are very good and match up with most teams. Young studs like Jack and Sam will only get better and we have lots of good young guys just starting their careers.

[WildCard]

“The one thing I’ve learned over the years E.J. – and you’ve been around the business a long time too – you think that nothing is possible and then weird stuff happens, right?” said Friedman. “I think if the Washington Capitals wanted to trade him – and that’s an if – I think they’d have no problem finding a partner. Alexander Ovechkin would sell tickets. He would sell out buildings. And even though we’re talking about this being a down year for him, he still scored 33 goals and he can make your power play lethal. I don’t think they would have any trouble trading Alexander Ovechkin if they wanted to.

 

“Look, Ovechkin and Leonsis are tight. This is not a hockey decision. This would be an ownership decision. Ted Leonsis would have to be willing to make this call. The Washington Capitals, their games are an awesome place right now. But if you’ve been around the league a long time, you know when they weren’t. And I think you’d have to sell Ted Leonsis on if you trade the greatest player in franchise history, if you trade the guy who fills out your building, are you going to go back to where you were. That’s No. 1.

 

“But I see a hockey reason for it. He’s due $40 million over the next four years in hard cash and he’s about to become 32. Father Time is undefeated. Was last year a blip? Or are the Washington Capitals going to have to look and say, ‘We’ve got a good enough team we can do things without Alexander Ovechkin that we can do this.’

 

“It’s a tough one.”

https://www.fanragsports.com/news/friedman-explores-dynamics-potential-ovechkin-trade/

[Sabre fan]

Washington, with or without OV, can't seem to get i right. But trading him would certainly be one of the biggest trades ever. And please don't say we should trade jack and Risto and Sam for him. Imagine what the Caps would ask? anyways, I am looking forward to a lot of wheeling and dealing soon (inlcuding by new GMJBotto)

[WildCard]

Washington, with or without OV, can't seem to get i right. But trading him would certainly be one of the biggest trades ever. And please don't say we should trade jack and Risto and Sam for him. Imagine what the Caps would ask? anyways, I am looking forward to a lot of wheeling and dealing soon (inlcuding by new GMJBotto)

We should trade Jack, Risto, and RoR for him