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Jul. 26, 2021 at 2:40 p.m.
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Edited Jul. 26, 2021 at 2:48 p.m.
Quoting: A_Habs_fan
Habs will apparently sign David Savard and Cedric Paquette, 2 ex-Tampa players


The Savard signing is excellent. He was so good for #LetsGoLightning down the stretch, I was initially not pleased that they gave up a first-rounder for him, but he was completely worth it (not to mention his gorgeous Stanley-Cup winning assist on the Colton goal in Game 5)

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Jul. 26, 2021 at 2:45 p.m.
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Quoting: Alfie11
Yeah with Weber likely gone for the year it makes more sense, it didn’t make any sense to me for him to get brought in for the 3rd pair though, as he’ll demand a decent amount of term/aav on the open market and likely get bigger minutes elsewhere (for example, Ottawa could probably offer 4-5 mil over 4-5 years and would slap him on the top pair alongside Chabot). Prior to the Weber injury he woulda been the 3rd pair guy, which makes no sense. Paquette is 100% because he’s french, their 4th line was good this playoffs without Tatar/Drouin in the lineup and Poehling is nipping on the periphery, Paquette doesn’t make a whole lotta sense on face value given he hasn’t been that great since leaving Tampa. Is Drouin gonna remain a Hab next year d’you think? I woulda thought they’d look into moving him regardless this off-season, obviously the break was his business but he hasn’t been the best fit in Montreal anyway imo.


I was expecting Drouin to be dealt for a mobile defenseman all summer before the news came out. He's expected to be back for training camp in terms of health situation, it's still unclear whether or not it'll he the Canadiens' camp.
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 2:45 p.m.
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Quoting: TheFlamingC
Chabot should probably be higher, as should Theodore, Fox>Carlson and I personally believe Makar should be 1 but I understand if anybody still has Hedman at 1.


I could hear Theodore being higher than Letang, but that's it. Chabot and Fox need to prove themselves a little bit more to be higher; no way is Makar No. 1, don't get me wrong, he's Top 5 in the league, but Hedman is for sure the best in the business (not that I'm biased or anything).
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:23 p.m.
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Free Agency Predictions

Dougie Hamilton - NJ
Gabriel Landeskog - St. Louis
Phillip Grubeaur - Colorado
Phillip Danault - Rangers
Tyson Barrie - Edmonton
Blake Coleman - Dallas
David Krejci - Boston
Kyle Palmieri - Islanders
Ryan Suter - Florida
Brandon Saad - Avalanche
Tuukka Rask - Boston
Nick Foligno - Minnesota
Tomas Tatar - Seattle
Mikael Granlund - Columbus
David Savard - Montreal
Mike Rielly - Boston
Ryan Murray - Dallas
Keith Yandle - Boston
Mike Hoffman - Montreal
Petr Mrazek - Edmonton
Johnathan Bernier - Carolina
Zach Parise - Islanders
Michael Bunting - Maple Leafs
Brandon Montour - Florida
Casey Cizikas - Islanders (assuming his asking price goes down)
Jake McCabe - Winnipeg
Mattias Janmark - Vegas
Alexander Wennberg - Seattle
Ryan Getzlaf - Ducks
Linus Ullmark - San Jose
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:24 p.m.
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With the back surgery I don't expect him to get a huge return. Still though a 1st will be going back unless Yzerman has another rare lapse in value
Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:31 p.m.
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Quoting: Devil1122
Free Agency Predictions

Dougie Hamilton - NJ
Gabriel Landeskog - St. Louis
Phillip Grubeaur - Colorado
Phillip Danault - Rangers
Tyson Barrie - Edmonton
Blake Coleman - Dallas
David Krejci - Boston
Kyle Palmieri - Islanders
Ryan Suter - Florida
Brandon Saad - Avalanche
Tuukka Rask - Boston
Nick Foligno - Minnesota
Tomas Tatar - Seattle
Mikael Granlund - Columbus
David Savard - Montreal
Mike Rielly - Boston
Ryan Murray - Dallas
Keith Yandle - Boston
Mike Hoffman - Montreal
Petr Mrazek - Edmonton
Johnathan Bernier - Carolina
Zach Parise - Islanders
Michael Bunting - Maple Leafs
Brandon Montour - Florida
Casey Cizikas - Islanders (assuming his asking price goes down)
Jake McCabe - Winnipeg
Mattias Janmark - Vegas
Alexander Wennberg - Seattle
Ryan Getzlaf - Ducks
Linus Ullmark - San Jose


What do you see them sign at?
Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:33 p.m.
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Edited Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:39 p.m.
Quoting: EsoYeezus69
What do you see them sign at?


per Friedman on his podcast he thinks Coleman is getting 6x5yrs

Murray probs you could get him 3x3yrs. When hes healthy good defensive guy
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:36 p.m.
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Quoting: Devil1122
Free Agency Predictions

Dougie Hamilton - NJ
Gabriel Landeskog - St. Louis
Phillip Grubeaur - Colorado
Phillip Danault - Rangers
Tyson Barrie - Edmonton
Blake Coleman - Dallas
David Krejci - Boston
Kyle Palmieri - Islanders
Ryan Suter - Florida
Brandon Saad - Avalanche
Tuukka Rask - Boston
Nick Foligno - Minnesota
Tomas Tatar - Seattle
Mikael Granlund - Columbus
David Savard - Montreal
Mike Rielly - Boston
Ryan Murray - Dallas
Keith Yandle - Boston
Mike Hoffman - Montreal
Petr Mrazek - Edmonton
Johnathan Bernier - Carolina
Zach Parise - Islanders
Michael Bunting - Maple Leafs
Brandon Montour - Florida
Casey Cizikas - Islanders (assuming his asking price goes down)
Jake McCabe - Winnipeg
Mattias Janmark - Vegas
Alexander Wennberg - Seattle
Ryan Getzlaf - Ducks
Linus Ullmark - San Jose


I think Mikael Granlund is gonna end up a leaf. They had serious mutual interest during the last free agency but they just could not get the money to work. Also, leafs were eyeing him right up till the deadline but since Nashville made the playoffs they didn't want to move him. Could see him signing a deal like Smith did.

Also on Foligno yeah I think he either goes to Minnesota or Toronto. If Minnesota is out on Eichel they probs grab him. If not probs gonna see him on a 1 year deal in Toronto

rest looks good.
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:36 p.m.
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:38 p.m.
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Little undersized but really looked good in the KHL, only problem takes to many penalties

could be a steal or could be another guy who just cant adapt to the NHL

Lets wait and see but not bad

KHL free agents are like lottery tickets they can come out great and really make an impact or just be another depth guy
Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:40 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
per Friedman on his podcast he thinks Coleman is getting 6x5

Murray probs you could get him 3x3


If so then Dallas can’t afford them. In this scenario without Dobby we have -3.1 million dollars of cap space, without Bishop we have -1.5 million dollars of cap space, and with both we have -6.5 million dollars of cap space.
Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:40 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
Little undersized but really looked good in the KHL

could be a steal or could be another guy who just cant adapt to the NHL

Lets wait and see but not bad

KHL free agents are like lottery tickets they can come out great and really make an impact or just be another depth guy


Can't see it being a steal. When it's the case, it's players who have never been given a look in the NHL at all. Wideman has been bounced around a lot and was barely NHL caliber during the last few seasons. It's no risk, but it's likely not one that will pay off.
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:40 p.m.
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I’m letting you guys know right now I will not be alive if we sign Ryan Suter for four years
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:42 p.m.
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I’m letting you guys know right now I will not be alive if we sign Ryan Suter for four years


quick someone guard this man and keep him from anything sharp, chemically dangerous, or has bullets

We are not loosing another person to a bad deal today or any day. Never forget July 1, 2016
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:43 p.m.
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I’m letting you guys know right now I will not be alive if we sign Ryan Suter for four years


Same here. We’re basically you guys, but from the west.
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:44 p.m.
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Same here. We’re basically you guys, but from the west.


guard this man to

we are not having another July 1, 2016
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:46 p.m.
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guard this man to

we are not having another July 1, 2016


I will never die before Comeau.
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:48 p.m.
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Edited Jul. 26, 2021 at 5:59 p.m.
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guard this man to

we are not having another July 1, 2016

🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
@CONSERVATIVELIGHTNINGFAN91
PLAYER TEAM AGE LENGTH VALUE CAP HIT
Milan Lucic EDM 28 7 $42,000,000 $6,000,000
Kyle Okposo BUF 28 7 $42,000,000 $6,000,000
Andrew Ladd NYI 30 7 $38,500,000 $5,500,000
Loui Eriksson VAN 30 6 $36,000,000 $6,000,000
Frans Nielsen DET 32 6 $31,500,000 $5,250,000
David Backes BOS 32 5 $30,000,000 $6,000,000
Troy Brouwer CGY 30 4 $18,000,000 $4,500,000
James Reimer FLA 28 5 $17,000,000 $3,400,000
Mikkel Boedker SJ 26 4 $16,000,000 $4,000,000
Eric Staal MIN 31 3 $10,500,000 $3,500,000
Jamie McGinn ARI 27 3 $10,000,000 $3,333,333
Matt Martin TOR 27 4 $10,000,000 $2,500,000
Dale Weise PHI 27 4 $9,400,000 $2,350,000
David Schlemko SJ 29 4 $8,400,000 $2,100,000
Ben Lovejoy NJ 32 3 $8,000,000 $2,666,667
Dan Hamhuis DAL 33 2 $7,500,000 $3,750,000
David Perron STL 28 2 $7,500,000 $3,750,000
Lee Stempniak CAR 33 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000
Joe Colborne COL 26 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 3:48 p.m.
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Now that there will likely be a lot of activity and movement within the NHL over the next few days, I will make an untouchable list for the Canes of who I think is not going to be moved not matter what. Feel free to share your list for your favourite team. NHL players only.

Canes

Forwards:
Sebastian Aho
Teuvo Teravainen
Andrei Svechnikov
Martin Necas
Vincent Trocheck
Jordan Staal

Defense:
Jaccob Slavin
Brett Pesce

Goaltenders:
Literally no one
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:01 p.m.
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Quoting: Devil1122
Nick and Ryan Merkley aren't brothers????

Im Very disappointed


They aren't?
Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:18 p.m.
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Quoting: EsoYeezus69
What do you see them sign at?


If you asked me before Goodrow signed, I would say 4x4. Now with Goodrow getting paid, I think Coleman gets close to 5M

Murray gets 2-3M for 1-2 years
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:19 p.m.
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Quoting: aadoyle
I think Mikael Granlund is gonna end up a leaf. They had serious mutual interest during the last free agency but they just could not get the money to work. Also, leafs were eyeing him right up till the deadline but since Nashville made the playoffs they didn't want to move him. Could see him signing a deal like Smith did.

Also on Foligno yeah I think he either goes to Minnesota or Toronto. If Minnesota is out on Eichel they probs grab him. If not probs gonna see him on a 1 year deal in Toronto

rest looks good.


I picked Columbus because they'll give Granlund a top 6 role. I think the Leafs will sign Bonino (forgot to include him in the list)

My guess is that Foligno wants to play with his brother
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:20 p.m.
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Quoting: LeafsFan4Ever34
They aren't?


Yeah they aren't
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:37 p.m.
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So apparently there’s are 2 teams left for Ryan Suter, Dallas and NYI, Lou gonna overpay for his vet/grinders lol
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Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:40 p.m.
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Edited Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:46 p.m.
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🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
PLAYER TEAM AGE LENGTH VALUE CAP HIT
Milan Lucic EDM 28 7 $42,000,000 $6,000,000
Kyle Okposo BUF 28 7 $42,000,000 $6,000,000
Andrew Ladd NYI 30 7 $38,500,000 $5,500,000
Loui Eriksson VAN 30 6 $36,000,000 $6,000,000
Frans Nielsen DET 32 6 $31,500,000 $5,250,000
David Backes BOS 32 5 $30,000,000 $6,000,000
Troy Brouwer CGY 30 4 $18,000,000 $4,500,000
James Reimer FLA 28 5 $17,000,000 $3,400,000
Mikkel Boedker SJ 26 4 $16,000,000 $4,000,000
Eric Staal MIN 31 3 $10,500,000 $3,500,000
Jamie McGinn ARI 27 3 $10,000,000 $3,333,333
Matt Martin TOR 27 4 $10,000,000 $2,500,000
Dale Weise PHI 27 4 $9,400,000 $2,350,000
David Schlemko SJ 29 4 $8,400,000 $2,100,000
Ben Lovejoy NJ 32 3 $8,000,000 $2,666,667
Dan Hamhuis DAL 33 2 $7,500,000 $3,750,000
David Perron STL 28 2 $7,500,000 $3,750,000
Lee Stempniak CAR 33 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000
Joe Colborne COL 26 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000


 
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