HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Which team has had the worst start to free agency?

Cmon ntc’s to 4th liners are the new wave. It’s also a great idea for the new expansion draft to have to protect them.

Dumb Question. The answer is obvious. Not one team comes anywhere close to the Isles this offseason.

Canucks signings are not ideal but they are not that bad considering the team is still at least 2 years away from competing for a playoff spot. I think the Islanders have had the worst start to free agency followed by St. Louis who handed out a ton of money and made a terrible trade for Ryan O'Reilly.

Dumb Question. The answer is obvious. Not one team comes anywhere close to the Isles this offseason.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Agreed. Even if tavares stayed and we made these moves we would've had the worst offseason league wide. Not even a debate.

Canucks signings are not ideal but they are not that bad considering the team is still at least 2 years away from competing for a playoff spot. I think the Islanders have had the worst start to free agency followed by St. Louis who handed out a ton of money and made a terrible trade for Ryan O'Reilly.
- deuce22

Wow, St.Louis did great mister.

Ottawa says "Hold My Beer!". I am afraid they are about to make NYI look like geniuses in comparison

Feel bad for islanders fans. Tank for hughes?

Ottawa says "Hold My Beer!". I am afraid they are about to make NYI look like geniuses in comparison
- wilkobecks

Sens fans must live in constant fear of what this Karlsson trade will look like, i'm praying for you guys

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Pens lol. I think we definitely made the worst signing of the off-season.

Wow, St.Louis did great mister.
- Cloud

Just my opinion. Ottawa is up there as well and may top the Islanders with whatever happens with Karlsson.

Ottawa says "Hold My Beer!". I am afraid they are about to make NYI look like geniuses in comparison
- wilkobecks

At least you guys will get something for your star.

At least you guys will get something for your star.
- deadpoulet

ehhh I would wait and see what happens before saying that lol

Wow, St.Louis did great mister.
- Cloud

well I find people overlooked the value of the 6.5 "kid" that was given...

Yeah the Isles replaced Tavares, Halak and De Haan with.... uh....

Filpulla, Matt Martin, Tom Kuhnackl, and Robin Lehner?

good christ.

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Pens lol. I think we definitely made the worst signing of the off-season.
- Rinosaur

Worst single signing goes to the Penguins... the one optimistic note on Johnson is the fact that he doesn't have a no trade clause.

Yeah the Isles replaced Tavares, Halak and De Haan with.... uh....

Filpulla, Matt Martin, Tom Kuhnackl, and Robin Lehner?

good christ.
- BINGO!

You forgot Komorov

Canucks signings are not ideal but they are not that bad considering the team is still at least 2 years away from competing for a playoff spot. I think the Islanders have had the worst start to free agency followed by St. Louis who handed out a ton of money and made a terrible trade for Ryan O'Reilly.
-deuce22

I couldn't disagree more. That was a fantastic trade for St. Louis. They dumped both Bergland AND Sobotka.

O'Reilly is overpaid but he's still really good.

Worst single signing goes to the Penguins... the one optimistic note on Johnson is the fact that he doesn't have a no trade clause.
- freelancer

Yeah, because he'll be easy to trade LOL

The JT saga was painful but now that it's over you realize the team has to build some type of winning culture. At least now they have a respected coach backed by his GM.

De Haan was a good D but I'll take a lesser talent capable of playing 70 or more games.

Martin liked playing in NY. Filppula, Komarov, Kuhnackl add the vet presence even if they're numbers are low. Eventually some of the young talent will step up. Goal could be a circus but maybe the coaching will be better.

You forgot Komorov
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

oh my lord

The JT saga was painful but now that it's over you realize the team has to build some type of winning culture. At least now they have a respected coach backed by his GM.

De Haan was a good D but I'll take a lesser talent capable of playing 70 or more games.

Martin liked playing in NY. Filppula, Komarov, Kuhnackl add the vet presence even if they're numbers are low. Eventually some of the young talent will step up. Goal could be a circus but maybe the coaching will be better.
- Fan101

It doesn't matter how good the chef is if the ingredients are rotten.

Feel bad for islanders fans. Tank for hughes?
- FLAM3SFAN

If you are asking that as a question, the answer is absolutely. If you are saying we should use it as our slogan this year, we prefer Lose for Hughes!

If you are asking that as a question, the answer is absolutely. If you are saying we should use it as our slogan this year, we prefer Lose for Hughes!
- chazpet

I wish you the best of luck at the draft lottery

@Rinosaur: While I certainly do not like the Johnson signing, I think the Reaves signing is comparable and the two Canucks signings are worse. We didn't have a good free agency, but we are far from the worst.