I turn on the WGR stream for the first time in maybe a year and totally regret it


All I hear is stamkos "he would not" stamkos "he would not " stamkos he would not stamkos he would not stamkos "he would not"

That was enough for me
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I was about to listen to TSN interview with one of the insiders and they were talking about how Lucic and Demers were in Edmonton and how it was nice out and showed the city off great and the one douche goes "Yeah, you know what I would do? If I was Edmonton, I would schedule my meeting after Buffalo! That's what I would do. You don't want to follow Vancouver..."

Brett Connolly
Brandon Gormley
Brandon Pirri
Joe Colborne


Are the only UFA NO QO I'd even think about and only purely for depth.
- dadeadhead

Connolly for me

Connolly for me
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Pirri for me

Connolly for me
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Colborne had 44 points last year and could be a nice 3rd liner if moves are made like 28 being traded.

Pirri for me
- bluengold12

I'm curious how his injury is. I don't know if it was ever classified outside of upper-body. Could be a great 3rd line scoring winger. he played well for the ducks in the few games he played.

Brett Connolly
Brandon Gormley
Brandon Pirri
Joe Colborne


Are the only UFA NO QO I'd even think about and only purely for depth.
- dadeadhead

I agree, most of all with Pirri. Still only 25, knows Kulikov and is pretty much a .5 ppg player. Wish we'd make a smart move and grab a guy like him for the 3rd line.

Brett Connolly
Brandon Gormley
Brandon Pirri
Joe Colborne


Are the only UFA NO QO I'd even think about and only purely for depth.
- dadeadhead

Colborne i've always like but he's a center

Pirri for me
- bluengold12

You are a clever one aren't you!

I agree, most of all with Pirri. Still only 25, knows Kulikov and is pretty much a .5 ppg player. Wish we'd make a smart move and grab a guy like him for the 3rd line.
- RhinoFan

22g in 49gp was a fluke IMO.

His pace last year is more in line of what he is.

For those like me wondering why stuff on Stamkos has been real quiet...


Down Goes Brown ‏@DownGoesBrown
A reminder that teams aren't actually allowed to negotiate specifc terms or make deals with free agents during the conversation period.

Down Goes Brown ‏@DownGoesBrown
Not saying there's never under-the-table stuff. But if a deal leaked out ahead of time ... would be interesting.

A lot of finesse required here. I don't understand why they wouldn't just make it like the NBA.

Colborne i've always like but he's a center
- SABRES 89

They move 28, I'd like to see him as a possible replacement.

If Demers and Lucic sign in Edmonton, who would do a Franson+ pick for Benoit Poliout trade.

Poliout is an ideal 3rd line LW that can produce like a top 6 player

If Demers and Lucic sign in Edmonton, who would do a Franson+ pick for Benoit Poliout trade.

Poliout is an ideal 3rd line LW that can produce like a top 6 player
- sbroads24

Not at that contract (3 yrs at 4 mil)

He produces like a low end 2nd line player (on bad teams) but is nothing more than a 3rd liner.

Not at that contract (3 yrs at 4 mil)

He produces like a low end 2nd line player but is nothing more than a 3rd liner.
- dadeadhead

He produced more per 60 this season than Eberle.

I agree he's a 3rd liner, but I think we need a tweener or 2 for the bottom 6. Don't really want Gionta or Foligno moving up due to injury

They move 28, I'd like to see him as a possible replacement.
- dadeadhead

I've always wanted to us to sign him

He produced more per 60 this season than Eberle.

I agree he's a 3rd liner, but I think we need a tweener or 2 for the bottom 6. Don't really want Gionta or Foligno moving up due to injury
- sbroads24

He can't stay healthy to save his life.

No need to add another overpriced 3rd liner, this team is already chalked full of them IMO.

22g in 49gp was a fluke IMO.

His pace last year is more in line of what he is.
- dadeadhead

At the same point, last year he was at 24 pts in 53 games, then 5 in 9 in the playoffs. Still pretty close to a half point per game. 80 pts in 166 games in career as well.

For those like me wondering why stuff on Stamkos has been real quiet...


Down Goes Brown ‏@DownGoesBrown
A reminder that teams aren't actually allowed to negotiate specifc terms or make deals with free agents during the conversation period.

Down Goes Brown ‏@DownGoesBrown
Not saying there's never under-the-table stuff. But if a deal leaked out ahead of time ... would be interesting.

A lot of finesse required here. I don't understand why they wouldn't just make it like the NBA.
- Sabresfan-365

This makes no sense to me. I thought the NHL opened this period up because so many free agents were signing at noon on the first day. It was obvious tampering was happening, and i thought they implemented this period so it doesn't look so fishy when a player signs right away. Yet, if you can't talk term and money, it looks just as fishy.

Percy not qualified by the leafs

Murray better be on this this could be a steel or bust still take the chance

At the same point, last year he was at 24 pts in 53 games, then 5 in 9 in the playoffs. Still pretty close to a half point per game. 80 pts in 166 games in career as well.
- RhinoFan

Another player unfortunately that has injury issues.

Gotta wonder why a cash strapped team like Ana didn't qualify him at the 1,017,500?

For those like me wondering why stuff on Stamkos has been real quiet...


Down Goes Brown ‏@DownGoesBrown
A reminder that teams aren't actually allowed to negotiate specifc terms or make deals with free agents during the conversation period.

Down Goes Brown ‏@DownGoesBrown
Not saying there's never under-the-table stuff. But if a deal leaked out ahead of time ... would be interesting.

A lot of finesse required here. I don't understand why they wouldn't just make it like the NBA.
- Sabresfan-365

Benning just got fined $50,000 just for answering a question on the radio. Imagine if a pre-worked contract leaked? I'm guessing 1st round pick loss. Plus $250,000 fine. What did the Pats lose for Spygate? I think it was a 1st plus a $250,000 fine.

Percy not qualified by the leafs

Murray better be on this this could be a steel or bust still take the chance
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Rochester needs depth..........

If Demers and Lucic sign in Edmonton, who would do a Franson+ pick for Benoit Poliout trade.

Poliout is an ideal 3rd line LW that can produce like a top 6 player
- sbroads24

Too much money. Benoit "balls" just isn't worth north of $4M.

He produced more per 60 this season than Eberle.

I agree he's a 3rd liner, but I think we need a tweener or 2 for the bottom 6. Don't really want Gionta or Foligno moving up due to injury
- sbroads24

I'd much rather have Stempniak for just a couple million and no assets. I just don't like Benoit "balls" so maybe that's clouding my judgement.

This makes no sense to me. I thought the NHL opened this period up because so many free agents were signing at noon on the first day. It was obvious tampering was happening, and i thought they implemented this period so it doesn't look so fishy when a player signs right away. Yet, if you can't talk term and money, it looks just as fishy.
- Mentalorgasm5

I think that's where they're going. Because there's no way they work out a multi-year, multi-million dollar deal with stipulations, bonuses, differing salary, in 15 minutes.

Edit: hatty.