again, its not specifically about the player as I mentioned. Its strictly managements trend and approach to free agency the last few years. I personally would rather stop gaps and UFA's to be signed to 1 or 2 year contracts max. Term isn't as important, and never really is when you are talking about a non-contending team. The reason why we have 36 million in cap space is because we aren't spending it on elite players like other teams, therefore I don't see cap hits as important as term, on contending teams anyway. Like I said though, just a difference of opinion.
- Codes1087

What notable UFA will sign with a bottom five team for one year?

You sign guys like Burmistrov Weirchoch and Nilsson short term and how exactly have they helped the team?

Once Bo Sven and Brock start scoring everything here won't be doom and gloom. Roussel should be skating by the end of the week.

This D is one year left. We will be scored on a lot so get ready for the complaining.

I am not going to open up this can of warms again man. It was covered in the last few pages of the last blog and the first two pages of this blog. No one is saying it was a mistake to waive Gagner, and Gagner's signing itself was never questions, he was brought in to fill a need, on the PP, and it worked. We are all in agreeance on todays move lol.
To your point about Gagner being waived because of Pettersson. I think Gagner was waived because of Motte. Pettersson beats out nearly every player on the team for a roster spot, let alone roster bubble players.
- Codes1087

Motte less so than Boeser and Petterssen maybe. Motte isnt a PP guy, Boeser *was* the PP and EP is going to contribute. If Gagner was brought in for the PP like we agree...then the PP success of the two play a bigger factor in him being expendable?(with hughes on the way) Motte only pushed the bottom 6 role alone.... but miles and miles more than Gagner as well all know.

Toronto didn't have cap worries two years ago.... look now.
Edmonton didn't have cap problems two years ago, look now.

Ffs, you need to look to the future.
- Pres.cup

I have & the math is obvious that our cap is in great shape. We are not the Leafs or Edmonton. When we get a 1oa & have to pay $12m for a megastar I won’t be concerned. Lastly if we are in the position the Leafs got themselves into & can lure a JT type of UFA again i will be dancing.

Why not? You yourself have just said repeatedly that short term cap space is irrelevant in the big picture.
- Nucker101

in a perfect world, I would have loved to acquired stop gaps (veterans) through cap dumps while acquiring something for them, instead of signing UFA's to these deals, especially while we have the space that we have.

By the time Boeser EP & Hughes get paid our current contracts will have 0 effect on our cap? As for Brock i’m predicting in ghe $6-6.5m range only more if he is 30+ & 70pts or more a season.
- Nighthawk

Hughes could play this year and burn a year. Brock will make more then 6m
The current contracts will still be active when pettersson gets resigned
Louongo has no love for our team.

Go ahead, bury your head in the sand but these contacts could become an issue.

You need a slimeball GM who will forice him to LTIR island to unofficially retire
- Nucker101

Cues up LL coming here 😂😂

Eriksson looked real good in the preseason.(not a joke)
- thundachunk

I don't know if you are serious or not, but I'd be intrigued with what he can do with consistent line mates and healthy

Motte less so than Boeser and Petterssen maybe. Motte isnt a PP guy, Boeser *was* the PP and EP is going to contribute. If Gagner was brought in for the PP like we agree...then the PP success of the two play a bigger factor in him being expendable?(with hughes on the way) Motte only pushed the bottom 6 role alone.... but miles and miles more than Gagner as well all know.
- boonerbuck

At the same token, Gagner was brought in for the PP, and with the exit of the twins, you would think his PP experience would have been even more so utilized today than it was last year. I think Gagner was just beat out plain and simple by everyone else.

Why not? You yourself have just said repeatedly that short term cap space is irrelevant in the big picture.
- Nucker101

What short term contract was available and giving up a second round pick ?

Gaunce, Gadjovich, Archibald and Motte are all fine future 4th liners.
- Pres.cup

Gaunce is at crossroads & looking to be a journeyman fringe player at best.
Gads has a higher upside fir a good top 9.
Archie will be long gone.
Motte is too difficult to predict presently.

THe beagle signing sucked...other two I didn’t mind
- CanuckDon

I think Beagle is highly thought of around the league IMO. He will have to prove it on a lousy team but here in Van that’s not an easy thing to prove to fans.

What notable UFA will sign with a bottom five team for one year?

You sign guys like Burmistrov Weirchoch and Nilsson short term and how exactly have they helped the team?

Once Bo Sven and Brock start scoring everything here won't be doom and gloom. Roussel should be skating by the end of the week.

This D is one year left. We will be scored on a lot so get ready for the complaining.
- VANTEL

No notable free agent will sign for 1 year here. They don't need to go after any at this point.

Players like weircoch etc haven't done much. Neither have the "notable" free agent signings.

The team was going to suck regardless so adding term to offers wasn't necessary. There are only 31 teams. There will be enough fringe players to round out a roster so that you don't need to rush prospects. Plus if there is cap space, take on bad contracts as nucker said. Being bad and having cap space is precisely when to do that.

At the same token, Gagner was brought in for the PP, and with the exit of the twins, you would think his PP experience would have been even more so utilized today than it was last year. I think Gagner was just beat out plain and simple by everyone else.
- Codes1087

Pettersson was over a PPG at the preseason Gagner did very little and got passed by three prospects

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My dinner last night, it was booner inducing.
- Pres.cup

Why are you worried about the term? We have 12 mil in space this year and 36 mil next year . Where is there a problem?
- VANTEL

Narratives

I don't know if you are serious or not, but I'd be intrigued with what he can do with consistent line mates and healthy
- 93Nucks

Serious no winky and I said it was not a joke I brackets.

Serious no winky and I said it was not a joke I brackets.
- thundachunk

Everyone has an opinion . I don't think Eriksson has earned his money at all. He is paid to be a goal scorer.

I don't like cap dump trades at all unless you are sitting at the cap floor .
- VANTEL

Bbbbbut we have 36m in space next season?

Wow. Someone been triggered.
- RealityChecker

lol... that is exactly what N4U would say... triggered.

Why not? You yourself have just said repeatedly that short term cap space is irrelevant in the big picture.
- Nucker101

Busted

lol... that is exactly what N4U would say... triggered.

- boonerbuck

Is that your thing now? Call someone NFU when you get into a disagreement?

Is that the narrative?

What notable UFA will sign with a bottom five team for one year?

You sign guys like Burmistrov Weirchoch and Nilsson short term and how exactly have they helped the team?

Once Bo Sven and Brock start scoring everything here won't be doom and gloom. Roussel should be skating by the end of the week.

This D is one year left. We will be scored on a lot so get ready for the complaining.
- VANTEL

If we are banking on being a bottom team and it looks like we are one, does it really matter this year? Why sign anyone? Top be better then 31st overall? So we can be 30th overall?

That's why I don't like them. Rousell isn't bad but beagle... woof.

Bbbbbut we have 36m in space next season?
- Pres.cup

14 players signed next year dumbass

- Nucker101

Hughes could play this year and burn a year. Brock will make more then 6m
The current contracts will still be active when pettersson gets resigned
Louongo has no love for our team.

Go ahead, bury your head in the sand but these contacts could become an issue.
- Pres.cup

LE at $6m is our highest contract.
I find its pointless responding to you when you predict without providing the numbers & cap projections. No substance so therefore there will be no further responses to any of your postings.