Unfortunately his cap hit hurts. I don't think he'll be traded anyways.
- Michael_Stuart

Yes, but other then that he is about a good a fit as you'll find.

Yes, but other then that he is about a good a fit as you'll find.
- Artyukhin76

But 6.5 mil. Okay in his zone but yes everything else. He looked overwhelmed in the Boston series.
- tpd11

First time in the playoffs will do that to best of them. Remember home useless Brad Richards was in the 2003 playoffs? And look what happened 2004!

First time in the playoffs will do that to best of them. Remember home useless Brad Richards was in the 2003 playoffs? And look what happened 2004!
- Artyukhin76

True Point made but I'm not a fan- gotta go enjoy the GMing

I think mike ribeiro is a good 2nd line centre even though many lightning fans don't agree

This is all RFA defensemen:
http://capgeek.com/free-a...osition_id=D&fa_type_id=1

But 6.5 mil. Okay in his zone but yes everything else. He looked overwhelmed in the Boston series.
- tpd11

To be fair, look at the Leafs roster and look at the Bruins roster. He was taking on the world. The Leafs's defense isn't exactly laden with all-stars.

I think mike ribeiro is a good 2nd line centre even though many lightning fans don't agree
- bradstar

This is all RFA defensemen:
http://capgeek.com/free-a...osition_id=D&fa_type_id=1
- Artyukhin76

Alex pietrangelo offer sheet anyone

I think mike ribeiro is a good 2nd line centre even though many lightning fans don't agree
- bradstar

Plenty of rumors indicate that the Stars got rid of him because of locker room issues. I'd stay away, personally. His partying ways have been well documented. On a young team, I'm not sure that's the influence you want. He apparently cleaned up his act in Washington, but his reputation precedes him.

Alex pietrangelo offer sheet anyone
- bradstar

If the team wants Pietrangelo, they'll go after him via trade not OS. OS burn bridges and rarely work out.

Vinny will wear #40 for the Flyers.

If the team wants Pietrangelo, they'll go after him via trade not OS. OS burn bridges and rarely work out.
- Michael_Stuart

True

Vinny will wear #40 for the Flyers.
- Michael_Stuart

Im guessing #4 was retired?

If the team wants Pietrangelo, they'll go after him via trade not OS. OS burn bridges and rarely work out.
- Michael_Stuart

Pietrangelo will need an offer sheet of like 7 years at 8million, and even then Blues might match

Vinny will wear #40 for the Flyers.
- Michael_Stuart

He's opposition to me now, break him (which shouldn't be hard considering his history).

Im guessing #4 was retired?
- TBolts4

Yes.

Pietrangelo will need an offer sheet of like 7 years at 8million, and even then Blues might match
- TBolts4

Yup. An offer sheet would be an ill-advised move, IMO.

Yup. An offer sheet would be an ill-advised move, IMO.
- Michael_Stuart

He's good, but NOT worth that. We have other options we can explore anyways.

He's good, but NOT worth that. We have other options we can explore anyways.
- Artyukhin76

When making an offer-sheet it's never about what the player's worth; it's about what the other team won't match. To get Pietrangelo via offer-sheet, the Bolts would have to go ridiculously high. It's not worth the loss of draft picks. It's not worth the money. Like I said, if the team wants him (and I think he'd be a fantastic fit) a trade is the way to go. I still don't see it happening though.

When making an offer-sheet it's never about what the player's worth; it's about what the other team won't match. To get Pietrangelo via offer-sheet, the Bolts would have to go ridiculously high. It's not worth the loss of draft picks. It's not worth the money. Like I said, if the team wants him (and I think he'd be a fantastic fit) a trade is the way to go. I still don't see it happening though.
- Michael_Stuart

The only way the offer sheet can work in your advantage is by doing so to a team in your conference. That way they either get stuck with a bad contract or you take away one of their great assets. And rarely do you trade within division so burning bridges is not such an issue.

The only way the offer sheet can work in your advantage is by doing so to a team in your conference. That way they either get stuck with a bad contract or you take away one of their great assets. And rarely do you trade within division so burning bridges is not such an issue.
- TBolts4

The optics of it still aren't great, but I generally agree with your point here.

The optics of it still aren't great, but I generally agree with your point here.
- Michael_Stuart

Yeah still would get stuck with a bad contract in the long term. Im really against offer sheet. I think they should do away with them altogether.

Yeah still would get stuck with a bad contract in the long term. Im really against offer sheet. I think they should do away with them altogether.
- TBolts4

Agreed.

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