And the new worst contract in the NHL is that of keith yandle... wtf florida
- mauryballstein

Kind of an odd move ...they didnt have a single D Man under contract after next season so maybe it's not the worst deal ...as long as they realize they are paying him to get 40-50 points and be terrible defensively

And the new worst contract in the NHL is that of keith yandle... wtf florida
- mauryballstein

WOW and a NMC

Say NO to top tier UFA's!

Kind of an odd move ...they didnt have a single D Man under contract after next season so maybe it's not the worst deal ...as long as they realize they are paying him to get 40-50 points and be terrible defensively
- Redmile247

Florida has Eckblad and will be fine, Yandle is there to help take some of the load off of Eckblad and in anticipation of Mitchell retiring. Plus they still have Luongo for like, ever.

Wasn't that Jost?Who will be developing along side Boeser next season?
- Retinalz

That is correct, I think he will be the steal of this draft.

Florida has Eckblad and will be fine, Yandle is there to help take some of the load off of Eckblad and in anticipation of Mitchell retiring. Plus they still have Luongo for like, ever.
- DariusKnight

I think they want Yandle to replace Campbell.

Florida has Eckblad and will be fine, Yandle is there to help take some of the load off of Eckblad and in anticipation of Mitchell retiring. Plus they still have Luongo for like, ever.
- DariusKnight

The term and money were ridiculous enough but a NMC for 6 of those 7 years literally made me laugh histerically.

The term and money were ridiculous enough but a NMC for 6 of those 7 years literally made me laugh histerically.
- WhatTheNuck

I thought people wanted Tallon here to mentor Linden and Benning.

But we still need a goalie
- Redmile247

Bishop.

Bishop.
- LordHumungous

Anything is possible

That is correct, I think he will be the steal of this draft.
- I-own_da-Northwest

Agreed, im hoping Benning trades down to take him, wouldnt even be mad taking him at 5, hes my first pick, then Dubois, tkachuk, juolevi, Bean (trade down for him aswell)

I thought people wanted Tallon here to mentor Linden and Benning.
- bazz

Different situations as Florida has always been a team trying to make the cap floor and that's why Brian Campbell was signed seven years ago to that monstrous contract to help get them to the floor. In Chicago Tallon didn't have that problem and mostly made the nucleus of that core.

Anything is possible
- Redmile247

I honestly think Flames should be looking at Bishop then Reimer. Fleury IMO will be just another Ryan Miller for you guys.

Say NO to top tier UFA's!
- Marwood

Eriksson is coming...get ready for it.

Different situations as Florida has always been a team trying to make the cap floor and that's why Brian Campbell was signed seven years ago to that monstrous contract to help get them to the floor. In Chicago Tallon didn't have that problem and mostly made the nucleus of that core.
- allsports

To be fair most of the core for the Hawks and now the panthers are high first rounders ...it's not like he found a Brodie or gaudreau ...or say a Hutton and tree ...if your team is just bad for years and you get top 5 picks every year that's not exactly great team management that got you there ...I do view teams like Florida or Edmonton different than day Buffalo or Toronto tho

To be fair most of the core for the Hawks and now the panthers are high first rounders ...it's not like he found a Brodie or gaudreau ...or say a Hutton and tree ...if your team is just bad for years and you get top 5 picks every year that's not exactly great team management that got you there ...I do view teams like Florida or Edmonton different than day Buffalo or Toronto tho
- Redmile247

So what your saying is that Van after this year will be back in the playoffs contending for a cup?

So what your saying is that Van after this year will be back in the playoffs contending for a cup?
- manvanfan

No

Just sayin tallon isn't the genius people make him out to be ...you or I could have drafted Kane Toews

No

Just sayin tallon isn't the genius people make him out to be ...you or I could have drafted Kane Toews
- Redmile247

Drafting Wise, I wouldn't say he's a genius. He's turned around that team pretty well. Contracts other then the length of Yandle's is. The players hit 30 and are pretty much like last chance to get paid and the league is still old school and happy to give the guys one last contract.

I really don't want a 6 year contract for a UFA. None.

I honestly think Flames should be looking at Bishop then Reimer. Fleury IMO will be just another Ryan Miller for you guys.
- LordHumungous

To me it all depends on the cost of each:

Bishop should cost more than we want
Fleury is reasonable
Varly kinda worries me
Howard's contract worries me
Halak would be decent option if available
Bernier if leafs take a contract back
Reimer would cost nothing but cap space

As for flower I think he is not quite at Miller stage yet but I see your point

I really don't want a 6 year contract for a UFA. None.
- VANTEL

Erikson 6 years 6 mill
Lucic 6 years 6.3 mil

Get it done Benning

Erikson 6 years 6 mill
Lucic 6 years 6.3 mil

Get it done Benning
- Redmile247

Don't really have a choice and this team does need at least one UFA forward.

To be fair most of the core for the Hawks and now the panthers are high first rounders ...it's not like he found a Brodie or gaudreau ...or say a Hutton and tree ...if your team is just bad for years and you get top 5 picks every year that's not exactly great team management that got you there ...I do view teams like Florida or Edmonton different than day Buffalo or Toronto tho
- Redmile247

Let's see he traded for Hossa, Keith was a 2nd rounder, Shaw a 5th rounder, Patrick sharp 95th Overall, Brandon Saad 2nd round, Dave Bolland 2nd rounder.

Tallon has made Florida into the team they have through the same model by drafting some good players and trading for mentors along the way. He isn't over rated he's under rated"

To me it all depends on the cost of each:

Bishop should cost more than we want
Fleury is reasonable
Varly kinda worries me
Howard's contract worries me
Halak would be decent option if available
Bernier if leafs take a contract back
Reimer would cost nothing but cap space

As for flower I think he is not quite at Miller stage yet but I see your point
- Redmile247

Does Calgary not have a goalie in the pipe line?

Edit: Seeing how bad Van has been at drafting over the years. As I look through other teams draft history, I honestly think Van has been maybe a bit below the average but not as bad as we all think compared to other teams.

Let's see he traded for Hossa, Keith was a 2nd rounder, Shaw a 5th rounder, Patrick sharp 95th Overall, Brandon Saad 2nd round, Dave Bolland 2nd rounder.

Tallon has made Florida into the team they have through the same model by drafting some good players and trading for mentors along the way. He isn't over rated he's under rated"
- allsports

he signed Hossa as a UFA. Another long ridiculous deal. He traded for Sharp. Still a shrewd move tho. I wouldn't call him overrated or underrated.

He tears teams down. Acquires picks. Loads up on top picks. Kinda what we wanted here. Never happen with Sedins still around tho.

Just a note:

What if Pitt didn't draft Staal 2nd overall in 2006? If they took Toews instead? Toes and Crosby together?