2018 NHL Offseason

Post by **brian** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:56 am

Pittsburgh has gone insane.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:00 am

Yeah, not a fan of the # of years if nothing else. And he's good friends with Crosby so of course that angle of the story is being driven into the ground.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:09 am

Post by **brian** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:14 am

I wish Vegas took bets on stuff like "Pittsburgh will end up buying out this contract at some point". (Though of course I guess the next CBA is a question mark.)

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:33 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:55 am Jack Johnson getting a 5 year deal with the flightless birds. Not bad for a surfer/guitar player (yes I know).

Five years for a 31 year-old guy who was a healthy scratch for all Columbus' playoff games and also for most of their late regular season games?

Post by **brian** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:35 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:33 pm
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:55 am Jack Johnson getting a 5 year deal with the flightless birds. Not bad for a surfer/guitar player (yes I know).
Five years for a 31 year-old guy who was a healthy scratch for all Columbus' playoff games and also for most of their late regular season games?

When you have a grim cap situation to begin with and you have a chance to pay a guy who appears to have nothing in the tank $17.5M over five years you have to take it.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:10 pm

This Nash stuff sucks but I’m glad he’s doing it. Two vastly different players depending on how his head is on a given day.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:46 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:35 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:33 pm
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:55 am Jack Johnson getting a 5 year deal with the flightless birds. Not bad for a surfer/guitar player (yes I know).
Five years for a 31 year-old guy who was a healthy scratch for all Columbus' playoff games and also for most of their late regular season games?
When you have a grim cap situation to begin with and you have a chance to pay a guy who appears to have nothing in the tank $17.5M over five years you have to take it.

Maybe it was not on ice reasons. Just freeze him out for not willing to sign a new deal or locker room cancer?

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:50 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:46 pm
brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:35 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:33 pm
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:55 am Jack Johnson getting a 5 year deal with the flightless birds. Not bad for a surfer/guitar player (yes I know).
Five years for a 31 year-old guy who was a healthy scratch for all Columbus' playoff games and also for most of their late regular season games?
When you have a grim cap situation to begin with and you have a chance to pay a guy who appears to have nothing in the tank $17.5M over five years you have to take it.
Maybe it was not on ice reasons. Just freeze him out for not willing to sign a new deal or locker room cancer?

I want that dude to get paid for all he went through with his shitty family.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:57 pm

BSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:50 pm
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:46 pm
brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:35 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:33 pm
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:55 am Jack Johnson getting a 5 year deal with the flightless birds. Not bad for a surfer/guitar player (yes I know).
Five years for a 31 year-old guy who was a healthy scratch for all Columbus' playoff games and also for most of their late regular season games?
When you have a grim cap situation to begin with and you have a chance to pay a guy who appears to have nothing in the tank $17.5M over five years you have to take it.
Maybe it was not on ice reasons. Just freeze him out for not willing to sign a new deal or locker room cancer?
I want that dude to get paid for all he went through with his shitty family.

Yeah, that's a good point, and the Pens making a bad decision is a double win.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:57 am

Kempney stays with caps....4 year deal

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:11 pm

Tavares narrows it down to three teams? (Islanders, Sharks, Leafs).

link

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:46 pm

Caps finally announce promotion of Todd Reirden to head coach

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:15 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:01 am I'm about 90 or so percent certain that it's going to be Vegas that works out the deal with Ottawa for Karlsson and the deal will include Ryan and his albatross of a contract, so given that hopefully Vegas doesn't give up too much in return.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:22 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:35 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:33 pm
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:55 am Jack Johnson getting a 5 year deal with the flightless birds. Not bad for a surfer/guitar player (yes I know).
Five years for a 31 year-old guy who was a healthy scratch for all Columbus' playoff games and also for most of their late regular season games?
When you have a grim cap situation to begin with and you have a chance to pay a guy who appears to have nothing in the tank $17.5M over five years you have to take it.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:27 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:57 am Kempney stays with caps....4 year deal

Pay that man his money.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:57 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:15 pm
brian wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:01 am I'm about 90 or so percent certain that it's going to be Vegas that works out the deal with Ottawa for Karlsson and the deal will include Ryan and his albatross of a contract, so given that hopefully Vegas doesn't give up too much in return.

That's a pretty clear indication Theodore is off the table in the return Ottawa would get from Vegas. Given that, assume it would be a package of picks and unfortunately probably either Cody Glass or Nick Suzuki since I can't imagine Ottawa will do a deal without getting at least a prospect who will be ready this year or next in return. Also, assumes Vegas will probably have an extension for Karlsson already worked out.

Still, I hope Vegas isn't bidding for him against themselves. No harm in letting Ottawa squirm for a little bit to try and get the price down. There's no real deadline for Vegas to get the deal done, but Ottawa needs to get it done to wash their hands of this whole debacle and to try and work out in FA who they'll try to get to play D next year.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:35 pm

Reaves reportedly re-signing with VGK. I’m underwhelmed but I’m presuming it’s on the cheap and guessing he’ll be the 13th or 14th forward most nights.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:33 pm

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:07 pm

If time starts moving backwards every other team is going to look pretty stupid.

Post by **brian** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:50 pm

Vegas vastly overpaid for Reaves, but on the bright side they shouldn't need the cap room this year or next.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:51 pm

Yeah, normally that’s bad, but if they think something is there, whatever. They can afford the signing and can afford the bailout if they choose to.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 6:30 am

Mike Green 2 year deal with Detroit.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:18 am

Perron gets 4/$16M from STL. Good for him. Know he wanted a longer term deal and he’s still well liked by Blues fans.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:18 am

Post by **brian** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:31 am

Per Dreger, Stastny to Vegas. 3 years, unknown money right now.

So basically just traded Perron for Stastny from opening night rosters last year. Win: VGK.

Rams Fanny · Post by **Rams Fanny** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:32 am

brian wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:31 am Per Dreger, Stastny to Vegas. 3 years, unknown money right now.

So basically just traded Perron for Stastny from opening night rosters last year. Win: VGK.

Big win. Seeing 3yr/19.5M.

At this point I would assume EK is only other big target. I would love to see him here but have drifted into your camp that we can't part with our top prospects.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:07 am

Vegas still needs to spend at least $1M to get to the salary floor.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:45 am

Tavares officially not going back to NYI, according to a couple reports.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:02 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:45 am Tavares officially not going back to NYI, according to a couple reports.

I’ve been wearing out the refresh button on twitter for the last 24 hours. Lots of people speculating it is down to the Leafs or the Sharks.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:03 pm

Tavares to Toronto.

Post by **Sabo** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:19 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:03 pm Tavares to Toronto.

Ugh.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:22 pm

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:39 pm

Vegas signs Nick Holden for two years.

Mr. D’s thoughts?

Post by **Sabo** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:03 pm

Sharks signed Logan Couture to an eight-year contract extension.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:25 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:39 pm Vegas signs Nick Holden for two years.

Mr. D’s thoughts?

Ultimate coach’s pet (he plays the right side!) who probably blocks a better but less proven option.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:26 pm

But Stastny is my favorite value signing so far. I’d prefer him to JVR anyway.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:56 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:25 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:39 pm Vegas signs Nick Holden for two years.

Mr. D’s thoughts?
Ultimate coach’s pet (he plays the right side!) who probably blocks a better but less proven option.

Fortunately Vegas doesn’t really have any of those guys at D (yet) except maybe Whitecloud and I’m pretty sure he really probably needs a year in the AHL. So I don’t think he’s blocking anyone this year. Next year a different story for sure. This is basically a straight up improvement/replacement for Sbisa at bottom pair D.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:23 pm

(he followed up to correct that it’s 5 teams, not 6)

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:00 pm

That's a haul.

Buffalo trades ROR to St. Louis for Berglund, Sobotka, Thompson, '19 1st, '21 2nd