chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 So Smith just signed a four year deal with NYR for something like $4.5 million per. HahahahaSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 kickazz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,228 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 14 hours ago, amato said: Good points. It's rumored that many teams are interested in him though and I don't really see him signing a one year deal if that's the case. We can sweeten the deal with promises of free pizza. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 LA and Montreal expressing serious interest in Joe Thornton. Flames chasing Marleau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 5 minutes ago, Dabura said: We can sweeten the deal with promises of free pizza. Deep Deep Dish Dish Pizza Pizza Even Even!! 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,763 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, krsmith17 said: Make sure you lowball this one Kenny... Ughhh. I would ONLY be ok with signing a guy like Daley if E gets moved, Kronwall is on IR, and it's a 1 year deal. Even then, we don't need regressing middle aged players, isnt this why we got rid of Qunicey? 4 BadgerBob, krsmith17, derblaueClaus and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,228 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Just now, kliq said: Ughhh. I would ONLY be ok with signing a guy like Daley if E gets moved, Kronwall is on IR, and it's a 1 year deal. Even then, we don't need regressing middle aged players, isnt this why we got rid of Qunicey? In fairness, Daley would probably be our best defenseman not named Green. Not that that's saying much, but it's something. I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 8 minutes ago, amato said: Deep Deep Dish Dish Pizza Pizza Even Even!! BITE BITE, SIP SIP 10 minutes ago, kliq said: Ughhh. I would ONLY be ok with signing a guy like Daley if E gets moved, Kronwall is on IR, and it's a 1 year deal. Even then, we don't need regressing middle aged players, isnt this why we got rid of Qunicey? 8 minutes ago, Dabura said: In fairness, Daley would probably be our best defenseman not named Green. Not that that's saying much, but it's something. I guess. We lost Smith, need another capable D-man when injuries roll in. I think we all agree Daley won't win us the cup, he'd be a place-holder. 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,065 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, HockeytownRules19 said: Welcome to Boston Trev. 1 hour ago, chaps80 said: So Smith just signed a four year deal with NYR for something like $4.5 million per. Hahahaha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ya, watch him become the D we all hoped he would be here...oue luck. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,065 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Why are we after a 33 yo D man who score 19 points last season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, LeftWinger said: Welcome to Boston Trev. Ya, watch him become the D we all hoped he would be here...oue luck. I mean he had 8 pts in 30 games for the Rangers. Over a full season that's 21 points (wooohooo a career high for Smitty) so not super likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Benoit Pouliot bought out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, kliq said: Ughhh. I would ONLY be ok with signing a guy like Daley if E gets moved, Kronwall is on IR, and it's a 1 year deal. Even then, we don't need regressing middle aged players, isnt this why we got rid of Qunicey? I agree, and that would be absolute best case scenario. Trade Ericsson (retain $2M), Kronwall ends up on LTIR, and sign Daley for one season... Daley - Green DeKeyser - Jensen Ouellet - Sproul Trade Daley at the deadline for a 2nd round pick, and re-sign Green to be our one vet on the blueline... At some point though, I still think it would be in our best interest to package some assets for a young, top 2 defenseman. Has to be done. 1 kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 its obvious that they feel that Kronners knee isnt going to make it thru another season so they need that extra on ice vet presence just to keep things under some sort of control. Not sure which of the 5or6 we have been linked with id sooner have, tough call. I'd sooner stand pat on the D go with what we have, and try for one of the Grigorenko or Yakupov maybe even both on short term prove yourself contracts. The upside of both of them hitting their potential far out ways having that old voice on the backend. But you know Kenny will get Daley and possably one of the other UFAs mentioned. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Ericsson gone and keeping $2 mil in cap hit plus whatever they pay the replacement, you're probably better off keeping him until a buyout is palatableSent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 7 minutes ago, DickieDunn said: Ericsson gone and keeping $2 mil in cap hit plus whatever they pay the replacement, you're probably better off keeping him until a buyout is palatable Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk I disagree. The roster spot is more important than the cap hit in my opinion. We shouldn't be a cap team for the next few seasons anyway, so that $2M we'd be paying on Ericsson's contract would be irrelevant. If we could get rid of Ericsson (and if Kronwall isn't ready to go), I'd be okay with signing a stop gap for one season, until one of the kids are ready to come up next season. It's a moot point though, Ericsson isn't going anywhere... 1 kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 I think I saw somewhere that Ericsson's injury isn't healing up like they thought it would. I wonder with the news that we're looking to add 1, maybe 2 defensemen through free agency, if they're expecting the possibility of Kronwall and Ericsson on LTIR to start the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nowhere2005 13 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 We can only hope the following tweet is true:@TBTimes_JSmith: #tblightning and UFA defenseman Dan Girardi "seem close - if not done" - per @FriedgeHNIC latest "30 Thoughts."Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Lime 234 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 6 hours ago, kliq said: Ughhh. I would ONLY be ok with signing a guy like Daley if E gets moved, Kronwall is on IR, and it's a 1 year deal. Even then, we don't need regressing middle aged players, isnt this why we got rid of Qunicey? Elliotte Friedman says Daley/Detroit might be a done deal, take it for what it's worth: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-free-agency-buzz-rumblings-around-league/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 8 minutes ago, Hairy Lime said: Elliotte Friedman says Daley/Detroit might be a done deal, take it for what it's worth: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-free-agency-buzz-rumblings-around-league/ Rasmussen + Daley? It's going to be a dark summer on this board Look at this lame tattoo he has Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,065 Report post Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) Just so we all know...RFA compensation. Edited July 23, 2018 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,065 Report post Posted June 30, 2017 I wonder why we haven't heard anything about Detroit and Nick Binino... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 30, 2017 8 hours ago, LeftWinger said: I wonder why we haven't heard anything about Detroit and Nick Binino... Because we have enough bottom 6 centers? Would sign Grigorenko before Bonino (cheaper/younger/more upside) and I think that might be a long shot as well. 2 krsmith17 and Dominator2005 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 30, 2017 Daley for 3.5/4 for 2 years isn't the worst deal ever. I certainly hope that's it and Holland leaves room for kids up front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 30, 2017 We shouldn't be signing any UFA's, but if Holland has to spend money on any this summer, I'd prefer it to be a forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted June 30, 2017 Jagr Says No Teams Have Contacted Him Yet - TSN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
