A bunch of your picks are UFA's


And side deals are in place to not take others.
- Iggysbff

You dont think those UFAs can be signed? Las Vegas already has free reign to talk to FAs. I am looking at the best players to ice a good team while preparing for the future

You dont think those UFAs can be signed? Las Vegas already has free reign to talk to FAs. I am looking at the best players to ice a good team while preparing for the future
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

If I was Vegas, I'd go after RFAs and other guys under contract... no reason to risk losing your picks...

You dont think those UFAs can be signed? Las Vegas already has free reign to talk to FAs. I am looking at the best players to ice a good team while preparing for the future
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

They can sign them without using one of their picks on the them

Bobby Lu AND Cam Ward available, who needs Fleury?
- Juelz

Bobby Lu I would have to imagine is damn near retirement. MAF still has lots of time.

Consistancy is a problem, age isnt.

Why does Pittsburgh have only 9 protected players and everyone else has 11?

Why does Pittsburgh have only 9 protected players and everyone else has 11?
- holeinone

Why does Pittsburgh have only 9 protected players and everyone else has 11?
- holeinone

Really??

And you call yourself a hockey fan?

Why does Pittsburgh have only 9 protected players and everyone else has 11?
- holeinone

Have you not paid attention to ANY expansion coverage?

They can sign them without using one of their picks on the them
- Iggysbff

What? Vegas is able to speak with UFAs, so they can arrange a contract with them and then select them using the pick. Vegas is already talking with Alzner and Weal....

What? Vegas is able to speak with UFAs, so they can arrange a contract with them and then select them using the pick. Vegas is already talking with Alzner and Weal....
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

They are allowed to talk to them now. So why bother using a pick on them if you know you're going to be able to sign to sign them anyways? What would stop a UFA from saying they will sign but then once picked they wait and check out the UFA market?

Vegas will not be picking any UFA's.

They are allowed to talk to them now. So why bother using a pick on them if you know you're going to be able to sign to sign them anyways? What would stop a UFA from saying they will sign but then once picked they wait and check out the UFA market?

Vegas will not be picking any UFA's.
- Iggysbff

Because when they hit FA there is no guarantee they will sign anymore. UFAs can use that to get more money from other teams.

If I was GM I would take

F - Josh Anderson
F - Radim Vrbata
F - Troy Brouwer
F - Lee Stemniak
F - David Deharnais
F - Jonathan Marchessault
F - Alexander Radulov
F - James Neal
F - Jacob Josefson
F - Ryan Strome
F - Oscar Lindberg
F - Jordan Weal
F - Ty Rattie
F - Joel Vermin
F - Seth Griffith
F - Marko Dano


D - Vatenen
D - TVR
D - Matt Greene
D - Matt Dumba
D - Marc Methot
D - Patrik Nemeth
D - Paul Martin
D - Alex Biega
D - Aaron Ness
D - Ryan Sproul

G - Anders Nilson
G - Calvin Pickard
G - Malcom Subban
G - Marc-Andre Fleury
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

No to Greene. They'd take McNabb way before Greene.

any news on Malkin and the blackhawks?

They are allowed to talk to them now. So why bother using a pick on them if you know you're going to be able to sign to sign them anyways? What would stop a UFA from saying they will sign but then once picked they wait and check out the UFA market?

Vegas will not be picking any UFA's.
- Iggysbff

They can't just use a pick on an unsigned UFA can they?

any news on Malkin and the blackhawks?
- stammersleg

Imminent.

No to Greene. They'd take McNabb way before Greene.
- Ersberg

I couldnt decide which one so I picked randomly between the two lol

Because when they hit FA there is no guarantee they will sign anymore. UFAs can use that to get more money from other teams.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Exactly. So why would a ufas sign when they are close to ufa and can get more?

If I was GM I would take

F - Josh Anderson
F - Radim Vrbata
F - Troy Brouwer
F - Lee Stemniak
F - David Deharnais
F - Jonathan Marchessault
F - Alexander Radulov
F - James Neal
F - Jacob Josefson
F - Ryan Strome
F - Oscar Lindberg
F - Jordan Weal
F - Ty Rattie
F - Joel Vermin
F - Seth Griffith
F - Marko Dano


D - Vatenen
D - TVR
D - Matt Greene
D - Matt Dumba
D - Marc Methot
D - Patrik Nemeth
D - Paul Martin
D - Alex Biega
D - Aaron Ness
D - Ryan Sproul

G - Anders Nilson
G - Calvin Pickard
G - Malcom Subban
G - Marc-Andre Fleury
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Vatanen, Strome and Dumba are staying put, all teams likely have trades for draft picks in place for LV not to take them.

Vatanen, Strome and Dumba are staying put, all teams likely have trades for draft picks in place for LV not to take them.
- ziggy_skalica

“You can negotiate your way out of this if you wish,” McPhee said his message is to other GMs.

http://www.tsn.ca/mcphee-...-exposed-players-1.782401

copying and pasting must have been very difficult to do. should have just provided us a link

George McPhee meeting with his Director of Scouting today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeldwfOwuL8[url]

yeah i guess with the cap and the age of players.... but Marchessault and another one for keeping Pysyk ? they love him a LOT !

Beaulieu have been protected over bogosian... Ouch !
- Zo0by

What

Really??

And you call yourself a hockey fan?
- Iggysbff

Right now teams are calling Ek wondering what McPhee will do. McPhee is asking Ek what he should do. Bettman is calling Ek wondering.what McPhee will do. Smokescreens and contingency plans are going on right now. Plus what's the deil with James Neil?

Right now teams are calling Ek wondering what McPhee will do. McPhee is asking Ek what he should do. Bettman is calling Ek wondering.what McPhee will do. Smokescreens and contingency plans are going on right now. Plus what's the deil with James Neil?
- gergeswillems

He should write a blog about how he's able to get any sleep at all - hundreds of calls every (frank)ing day - just to give us red-hot news directly from the source...