Quick question about the draft. Xavier Simoneau, who is 20 years old and a bit undersized put up solid totals in the Q this season. Would he even be worth drafting since he is already 20, and if so, where could he go. Very polarizing prospect for me in my draft rankings.

I would say no but a team may take a flyer on him in the later rounds

Ok, thanks for helping out. I'm surprised he didn't get taken in 2019 or even his +1 year. Now it may be too late for him I suppose.

hmm undersized but skilled

seems like a Dubas guy to me

leafs looking to re-sign simmonds :U

hope it's for league minimum and he's only returning for experienced grit on the fourth line.

I honestly dont mind simmonds. Before he broke his wrist he was actually coming along nicely. Heck he impressed Keefe enough to get top 6 time with Tavares and Nylander. Then he suffers that injury after scoring 2 beautiful goals and never looked the same since coming back. Its like the Hockey Gods went oh your having success **** off.

2 years 800k

and now I got to redo my projection of what I think they will look like for the 20th time ugh.

Dallas’s offseason summary so far:

- signing both Tanner Kero and Rhett Gardner to league minimum contracts for 2 years
- signed Blake Comeau to a 1 million by 1 year contract to piss off the fans and for expansion draft purposes
- signed a 6th round pick who’s name means vomit in Finnish to a 3 year entry level contract

Eventful: no
Fun: no
Exciting: no
Optimistic: not at all
Depressing: hell yes

And overaged too.

All he needs to be the perfect Dubas pick is join the Soo Greyhounds lol.

He’s undersized, Nill will say F U and move on to picking a random 6’7 grit grinder with 2 points in 73 games in a random junior league just because of GRIT.

So true

If CapFriendly took over the NHL one day, I would love to see you as the GM of Dallas.

Any callers for Blake Comeau

Who had Cernak for the opening goal of the cup final? Anyone? Bueller?

no no he didnt get to overpay for him lul he would easily pay this man 3 mill for 7 years

https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/471199 - Thoughts

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has officially signed a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers.

Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set to announce a new 8 year 41 million dollar deal today. Includes a no movement clause.

— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) June 29, 2021

Leafs sign simmonds to 2x$900,000

Wayne Simmonds has officially signed a contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Wayne Train is back! 🚂Wayne Simmonds has signed a two-year contract extension. #LeafsForever

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) June 29, 2021

So if RNH got 5mill Hyman has no backing to get more

Dubas was probs waiting for RNH deal before going into further negotiations with Hyman

Offseason Rumors

The Blues are exploring options to trade Tarasenko. Kings are one of the teams interested. (Frank Seravalli)

The Flyers are pushing hard for Seth Jones (Elliotte Friedman)

Everyone on the Coyotes is available except Chychurn (Frank Seravalli)

Capitals are tired of Kuznetsov's antics and will try to trade him (Frank Seravalli)

The Sharks would not get much in a trade for Evander Kane due to his off-ice issues (Sheng Peng)

Phil Kessel could be on the trade block but would not bring much value (Elliote Friedman)

hmmm

Tarasenko to LA would probs work well

Jones would be nice on the flyers. Really never got it together defensively after Nhiskanen retired

Im honestly surprised all but one is available. (Dubas should be looking at Garland, Dvorak)

Kuznetsov probs going to Calgary for Monahan or Vegas in a package for assets and Glass.

Why do I have a feeling Kane is gonna end up in Toronto and MLSE will sort out his debt issue

Full NMC and NTC so options be limited to where Kessel goes. Probs would want to go to a strong contender (Colorado, Washington, heck maybe back to Boston)

If Blues can get a good return for Tarasenko makes sense
Apparently the flyers are willing to trade Konecny/Frost/Patrick for Jones and could also add Sanheim which imo would be very stupid and Flyers don’t need OFD
Makes sense except for Keller
Makes sense though might get underwhelming return
Makes sense though not sure what would be good value for Kessel

Also Nuge signing is great AAV is lower than expected but term and NMC are probably why
Simmonds is a low risk high reward type of deal

I think Tkachuk has much more value than Tarasenko but a deal like that could work. Tarasenko, Thomas, Dunn, 2 firsts for Tkachuk (with LT extension)?

I think Flyers should go for Dougie instead but they must really like Jones

I'm surprised Keller is available

Kuzy to Vegas makes sense

I have no clue where Kane can go. Maybe to Toronto 50% retained

Kessel to Calgary possibly

Dubas should acquire him, then turn around and trade kessel to get rid of the salary we’re retaining on him

Don Granato is officially the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres.

Donny’s coming back! 🙌We have hired Don Granato as the next head coach of the Buffalo Sabres.Details: https://t.co/krFPu2ofl1 pic.twitter.com/664BV6ClbH

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) June 29, 2021

Great for them. A lot of players improved a good amount under Granato. Don't know a ton about Granato, but I know he's better than Krueger. Rare W for the Sabres here.

Brady. Matthew is invisible against Montreal