MadDog2020 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Time for a new thread for a new season. To start it off, Jonathan Huberdeau signed a six year extension with Florida worth $5.9 million per season: https://www.google.com/amp/www.litterboxcats.com/platform/amp/2016/9/6/12823198/jonathan-huberdeau-florida-panthers-sign-six-year-extension Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mods, feel free to edit my typo in the thread title. [emoji106]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmann422 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 6 hours ago, MadDog2020 said: Time for a new thread for a new season. To start it off, Jonathan Huberdeau signed a six year extension with Florida worth $5.9 million per season: https://www.google.com/amp/www.litterboxcats.com/platform/amp/2016/9/6/12823198/jonathan-huberdeau-florida-panthers-sign-six-year-extension Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Good deal overall, one of those that might be a slight overpay now but in 4 years could look like a steal. Florida had quite the offseason but for some reason i'm still not sold on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) Yep, very good deal indeed. We'll never know the back-story, but I'm sure he took a slight pay-cut after seeing all the wheeling and dealing Florida has done this offseason. They're going for it. Edited September 7, 2016 by DJ Eco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Sorry if someone posted this elsewhere but I haven't yet seen it... Apologies if I'm jinxing anything but here goes: https://www.sny.tv/islanders/news/islanders-in-discussions-with-stephen-gionta/200369266 The Islanders have had discussions with Stephen Gionta about bringing him in for a training camp tryout, reports Arthur Staple of Newsday, who says both sides are confident a deal will get done. The two sides are talking about a PTO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 He'll score ten goals this year, all against our Devs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 i`m ok with that if not in playoff game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Sidebar: it brings me joy to see the ATL 2016-2017 thread pop up.. We're nearly there. Another offseason survived. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 On 9/9/2016 at 9:21 PM, LittleBallofHate said: Sorry if someone posted this elsewhere but I haven't yet seen it... Apologies if I'm jinxing anything but here goes: https://www.sny.tv/islanders/news/islanders-in-discussions-with-stephen-gionta/200369266 The Islanders have had discussions with Stephen Gionta about bringing him in for a training camp tryout, reports Arthur Staple of Newsday, who says both sides are confident a deal will get done. The two sides are talking about a PTO. It's Official - Stevie Gio has agreed to a tryout with the Isles. http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=892561 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokar Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 12 minutes ago, LittleBallofHate said: It's Official - Stevie Gio has agreed to a tryout with the Isles. http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=892561 I am happy the Devils moved on and I am also happy he is going to get a chance to play some where else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Is Brian Gionta still with Buffalo? I'm surprised Gio didn't try and join him. Or maybe he did and they said no. Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wensink Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Happy Happy Joy Joy, Happy Happy Joy Joy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Glad Gio's most likely gone, but he's a good guy and a warrior (albeit a small one), so I'm also glad he's being given another shot. I would've felt a little bad seeing him retire at his age or take a cheapo deal in the UK or KHL. Hope he makes it. Edited September 13, 2016 by DJ Eco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Gionta's role in the NHL, if he has one anymore, is as an extra forward or AHL captain/occasional callup. It would've been hard to transition him to that role here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Ruutu is getting a PTO with the Canucks: Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have signed right wing Tuomo Ruutu, centre James Sheppard and goaltender Kevin Carr to professional try-out contracts. From http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=892593&utm_source=social&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=&hootPostID=1512be8673b7e9cb2ef8d00ad356063c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Speaking of PTOs, sounds like the Devils are on the fence as to whether they will extend any (excerpt from Fire & Ice): Shero said no decision has been made yet on whether to extend any professional tryout offers (PTOs) to any veterans for camp. “There’s nothing imminent right now,” Shero said. “That’s not to say if there’s the right guy and the right fit…” “We have pretty good depth and competition for jobs.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Listening to XM yesterday, Josh Cooper interviewed Michel Therien at a golf tournament and he called Max Paciaretti (sp?) the worst Captain in Canadians history? Apparently no love lost there. Mr. Therien is on short leash himself. Wonder if Pac asks for a trade? How can you go into the season with that comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Listening to XM yesterday, Josh Cooper interviewed Michel Therien at a golf tournament and he called Max Paciaretti (sp?) the worst Captain in Canadians history? Apparently no love lost there. Mr. Therien is on short leash himself. Wonder if Pac asks for a trade? How can you go into the season with that comment? If Therrien really did say that, there's just no way that's a tenable situation as is.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 15 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: If Therrien really did say that, there's just no way that's a tenable situation as is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The only reason it was brought up was because of what Torts.implied about Pac. tearing to motivate him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 On 9/14/2016 at 7:31 AM, vadvlfan said: Listening to XM yesterday, Josh Cooper interviewed Michel Therien at a golf tournament and he called Max Paciaretti (sp?) the worst Captain in Canadians history? Apparently no love lost there. Mr. Therien is on short leash himself. Wonder if Pac asks for a trade? How can you go into the season with that comment? Therrien's an idiot, who should've been fired before they even thought about trading away Subban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Igor then added that Valeri's agent added no comment other than that it is not final, and "all options remain open". It sounds 100% like his agent is posturing to force Dallas to make a trade. Oh man, would he make a ton of sense on the Devils, if Shero could make another steal of a trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, DJ Eco said: Igor then added that Valeri's agent added no comment other than that it is not final, and "all options remain open". It sounds 100% like his agent is posturing to force Dallas to make a trade. Oh man, would he make a ton of sense on the Devils, if Shero could make another steal of a trade. I'm embarrassed to say there were actually a few minutes there right after the Schneider deal where I didn't know how to feel about it. I spent the whole draft hoping Nichushkin would fall to our pick and he did. At this point, who would you be willing to send to Dallas for him? I think he was getting a decent amount of time with Spezza and was still pretty underwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonDreads Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 As far as I know Nichushkin was banished to the 4th line at some points, I'd love to get him here and give him a chance with Hall and Rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Lateralous said: I'm embarrassed to say there were actually a few minutes there right after the Schneider deal where I didn't know how to feel about it. I spent the whole draft hoping Nichushkin would fall to our pick and he did. At this point, who would you be willing to send to Dallas for him? I think he was getting a decent amount of time with Spezza and was still pretty underwhelming. I'd probably low-ball them with a Reid Boucher 1-for-1, if they're *really* scared of losing him for nothing (per his agent). But my max offer would probably be Reid Boucher + Keith Kinkaid, OR Reid Boucher + our 2017 3rd Round Pick (of which we have 2). Doesn't sound *great* but if the Dallas GM is desperate, you never know. Edited September 19, 2016 by DJ Eco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Stars fans are totally down on him at this point. He's not going to be handed top-6 minutes here, either. And if he's apparently as much of a flight-risk as his agent is indicating, I'd throw the Stars a 5th round pick and nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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