HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Hotstove: Best Value Contract In Free Agency Thus Far?

JJ picking a Hawks player. Shocking.

I almost wish I said Eric Staal. Maybe the best pickup of anyone. Just because he wont score 70 points anymore doesn't mean he isn't effective in other parts of the game.

In calling raduluv great value. Only team added a top line guy who does have a little risks. But it's value because term wasn't given out. Term can cause more problems than salary

I like Demers under 5.

Purcell was definitely a shock to me at the price. He can definitely be useful if he puts up 40 points. Hopefully Sutter plays him more than King

Might not be the best of the bunch but Arizona signing McGinn for 3 years 10mil is a pretty good deal. Wish the Sabres brought him back for that.

Might not be the best of the bunch but Arizona signing McGinn for 3 years 10mil is a pretty good deal. Wish the Sabres brought him back for that.
- doppelthat

Forgot about that. Yeah that singing I really liked.

No one even considered him, but I would say Stamkos on my end. Pretty nice bargain for TB !

JJ picking a Hawks player. Shocking.
- KINGS67

31 points +31 22:17 TOI, possession monster. 1.5M cap hit. Incredible value. It's not like JJ picked Spencer Abbott.

In calling raduluv great value. Only team added a top line guy who does have a little risks. But it's value because term wasn't given out. Term can cause more problems than salary
- sditulli

The only good thing about Radulov signing is the term. Everything else about it is complete poop.

The best value signing is Lucic because he left term and extra $ on the table to sign with the Oilers.



who am I kidding

yes, E Staal by far - 3.5m

It's absolutely comical how JJ can't go a single hotstove without pumping the Hawks tires.

At this point I hope it is satire because otherwise somebody should see a therapist.

I really like the Hedman signing, even though that was RFA.
And whoever signs Hudler is going to get a bargain, because apparently his value is now nil.

PC lost a lot of respect from me for not taking Demers at that much (or something close to it) and overpaying massively for Larsson.

I really like the Hedman signing, even though that was RFA.
And whoever signs Hudler is going to get a bargain, because apparently his value is now nil.
- FLflames34

I don't understand why the Flames don't sign Hudler to something cheap. How does a 70+ pt producer a couple years back drop in value that fast? Regardless of whether he is a complimentary piece.

I don't understand why the Flames don't sign Hudler to something cheap. How does a 70+ pt producer a couple years back drop in value that fast? Regardless of whether he is a complimentary piece.
- RonPielep

I wish they would. If Smid goes LTIR I think they can do a 3m short term type deal.

The weird thing is I have heard zero talk about him or where he might go. Wouldn't be surprised if a Carolina picks him. I do hope Calgary kicks the tieres on it though.

PC lost a lot of respect from me for not taking Demers at that much (or something close to it) and overpaying massively for Larsson.
- RonPielep

Demers is way over rated. Hes a number 5 on a good team.
He played for TMac in SJ so if he wanted him he would have gotten him.

31 points +31 22:17 TOI, possession monster. 1.5M cap hit. Incredible value. It's not like JJ picked Spencer Abbott.
- Hawks_49

Not the point. Good effort guy.

It's absolutely comical how JJ can't go a single hotstove without pumping the Hawks tires.

At this point I hope it is satire because otherwise somebody should see a therapist.
- RonPielep

Yup.

It's absolutely comical how JJ can't go a single hotstove without pumping the Hawks tires.

At this point I hope it is satire because otherwise somebody should see a therapist.
- RonPielep

You might want to check in to the Hawks blog more regularly - because it's not a "tire pumping - kool-aid drinking" party being MC'd by JJ over there - rather quite the opposite.

Haters gonna hate

JJ picking a Hawks player. Shocking.


Yes, and the audacity of Cordell to use Campbell's picture.
Talk about overpayment for a player who has done nothing in the past couple of years. Another Bickell type contract that the Hawks will regret. Yikes!!

PC lost a lot of respect from me for not taking Demers at that much (or something close to it) and overpaying massively for Larsson.
- RonPielep

Larsson is better than alot of people are giving him credit for, the oiler fans will be very happy with him

You might want to check in to the Hawks blog more regularly - because it's not a "tire pumping - kool-aid drinking" party being MC'd by JJ over there - rather quite the opposite.
- Chief4Feathers

No one cares about your opinions

Demers is way over rated. Hes a number 5 on a good team.
He played for TMac in SJ so if he wanted him he would have gotten him.
- Iggysbff

He'd be the best dman oilers have seen in 15 years!!! Wanna talk overrated? Look at Larsson.