What team is trading anything valuable at this point? The last time a trade was made after June 30th was in 2005 when the draft was later in the summer. Trades don't happen after July 1, it's just not a thing. Either they sign what's out there or they don't do anything. I'm not convinced there is a combination of players left in free agency that can help them fill that cap space, especially if you take Loui out of the mix. They are going into the season with a big chunk of cap space... and if they don't, we're not going to like the reasons why.We'll have to see where the dust settles. They've got a lot of money to play with, I don't expect them to open the year with $15 million in cap space. Lots of options, could be a trade down the road or a few signings today.
Last season alone there 10 trades completed in July, including the Kessel blockbuster and Reilly Smith going to Florida. Trades are absolutely a thing in July.What team is trading anything valuable at this point? The last time a trade was made after June 30th was in 2005 when the draft was later in the summer. Trades don't happen after July 1, it's just not a thing. Either they sign what's out there or they don't do anything. I'm not convinced there is a combination of players left in free agency that can help them fill that cap space, especially if you take Loui out of the mix. They are going into the season with a big chunk of cap space... and if they don't, we're not going to like the reasons why.
Me too. Backes would fit in beautifully with us.I love Backes and he's definitely in the Bruins wheelhouse, but the potential contract there scares me.
Backes is not signing a 2-3 year deal. If people were uncomfortable signing Loui to 5-6 years, then they should be really uncomfortable with Backes for 5-6 years as he's older.Me too. Backes would fit in beautifully with us.
Well you were right, he didn't sign a 2-3 year deal.Backes is not signing a 2-3 year deal. If people were uncomfortable signing Loui to 5-6 years, then they should be really uncomfortable with Backes for 5-6 years as he's older.
Fuck maybe I spoke too soon.Well you were right, he didn't sign a 2-3 year deal.
The definition of an anti-contract year.
E Staal to Minnesota, 3/$3.5m AAV
I'm amazed he didn't just go ahead and finally get his man Chris Stewart.That's an incredible contract. Chia is setting himself up again for a salary crunch when all those talented forwards come up for next contract. Interesting that he sheds Hall (painful) to get a desperately needed D and then spends big to get another... forward. I get replacing the winger, but that should be almost an afterthought with any cap space devoted to getting better defensemen.
How did Sweeney miss this? If this team needs anything, it's toughness and grit.Chris Stewart to Minnesota for 2 years, $2222 AAV
He didn't score but Staal's possession numbers were great. SH% was 6.5% compared to 10% for his career. This is a steal.The definition of an anti-contract year.
And locking up for 8 years to boot. Goodness, Yzerman en fuego...Bolts extend Hedman. Yzerman is one hell of a GM. This one came out of nowhere. $7.875 AAV.
They are going to rule our division for the foreseeable future.Bolts extend Hedman. Yzerman is one hell of a GM. This one came out of nowhere. $7.875 AAV.
Yep. He does a terrific job as GM, one of the best in the game along with Chicago and the LAK's GM's. Tampa will continue to be great in our division for the foreseeable future.Bolts extend Hedman. Yzerman is one hell of a GM. This one came out of nowhere. $7.875 AAV.
The tweet I saw said the Leafs appeared front runners. Let us pray...Detroit and NYI out on Matt Martin.
Uh oh.