Don... getting 5 of your 6 defensemen back from '13-'14 isn't necessarily a good thing.
DJ Bean: What made Rinaldo a target for you? 3rd rounder is a steep price to pay for him...
DS: Wanted a little more energy, pushed that pick out to 2017, player who's still young and "plays with a tremendous amount of courage" HAHAHA
DS pt 2: "You guys are evaluating the prices paid, we're evaluating the conversations we're having" (?)
Lindblad not qualified (Flick/Morrison are the other two). Lindblad is an in-house Kelly replacement, hopefully they can bring him back below his QO.
Pierre LeBrun called in, haha. Asking about Jones, possibility of offer sheet - no real answer from DS, still in conversations.
Mike Loftus: Warsofsky, Paul Carey unrestricted?
DS: Yes, will let them go to UFA but may revisit (groundbreaking stuff)
ML: Bartkowski?
DS: He's 'out and exploring', headed to UFA
Fluto calls in
Fluto: Would you consider signing players to offer sheets?
DS: Any club would consider that, club in everyone's bag, etc
Fluto: Have you had UFA players in for interviews?
DS: We've spoken to player reps, no in-person interviews yet [that would be tampering potentially]
Fluto: What kind of players are you seeking?
DS: Goalscorers, either through UFA or trade market, guys who may not have a full body of work or make
Fluto: Did you discuss Savard with Arizona?
DS: I've discussed Savard with a lot of teams, yes - still an option
Steve Whyno from Canadian Press up now
- DS believes trade market will be active (ya maybe last weekend)
- Seems like DS's MO no matter what is to get out of cap jail, which is encouraging - however his moves have not reflected that.
