MantaRay Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 The thing for Lou to do now is: Nothing He has no leverage right now. Kovalchuk is a not as big a loss as Parise. We will survive this and probably be a lot better down the road. We became too dependent on Kovy to the point that he was overused and was starting to show the wear and tear. I don't think he could ever play a full season in the NHL for the rest of his career the way he was used, both here and Atlanta. He would always be damaged good come playoff time. We will be ok. I trust Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 There's still quite a few free agents out there. Two I keep mentioning are Brad Boyes and Mason Raymond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeDev Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I do like Mason Raymond we should look into him as far as Jagr goes that would be another 5 steps back if we signed him imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I do like Mason Raymond we should look into him as far as Jagr goes that would be another 5 steps back if we signed him imoits twenty plus goals with him and stick handling that not even kovy has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldply123 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I don't want Lou panicking and signing McGillis/Malakhov type deals with guys like Brunner and Raymond that we'll regret in another year or two when more palatable and longer-term fits are available. We need to preserve some cap room for a run at a forward next offseason. I like the idea of one of the above two, but only on a 1 yr deal. Also, I don't like us slotting in Loktionov as a long-term guy know that Kovy is gone. He's another mellow Russian who constantly mopes about going to the KHL. Hopefully he's gone soon too. He only looked halfway decent when he played with Kovy. The other occasions he got some nice shots, but his skating was mediocre and he's terrible on faceoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Raymond would be a good signing. Triumph will say he's on a downward spiral but I don't think that's the case. A guy like Boyes would be a big plus two. He's extremely underrated. He had 10 goals and 25 assists last season and even though is could be argued that he played on a line with Tavares, he put excellent numbers on some lousy Boston and St. Louis teams. In addition he only made like 1 mil last year. I'm sure he could be had for just a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grcenter47 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 i wouldnt mind boyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I know Vanek has been brought up, but I think Ryder fills what Vanek brings to a lesser level. Plus, Vanek will cost a pretty penny, at least 5 mil. Why burn up cap space on one guy when ou can go out and get 2 or 3 that will fill out the roster really well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Brunner or Jagr make the most sense. Jagr moreso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby89 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I'd prefer not to go for vanek since he can walk next year. Any parodying of Brunner, Raymond, Jagr and Boyes will do for me. Unless a trade is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Brunner or Jagr make the most sense. Jagr moreso. No to both. Brunner is going to want a lot based on 44 games of NHL experience and Jagr was humping it down the ice last time I saw him play. I'd prefer not to go for vanek since he can walk next year. Any parodying of Brunner, Raymond, Jagr and Boyes will do for me. Unless a trade is available. I own a Raymond and a Boyes gamer. I can put on ne with clown makeup and film it if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 so we lost Zach and couldnt really replace him... now Clarkson walk and we replaced his production and maybe a little of Zach's with Ryder + clowe (maybe).. than that other superstar guy walks out. I mean... you CANT stay competitive while losing all your top players and replacing them with plugs. The kids better pan out and have breakout season this year for the love of god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby89 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Damnit. Spell check haha sorry. PAIRING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 With guys like Kovy, Parise, Alfredsson and Iginla splitting from their clubs I have even more respect for guys like Marty, Elias and Doan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 worst thing is that on top of us not getting a first round pick next year, the UFA class is absolute GARBAGE ! there's no hope there http://capgeek.com/free-agents/?year_id=2014&team_id=-1&position_id=-1&fa_type_id=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubanjd305 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Langenbrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 worst thing is that on top of us not getting a first round pick next year, the UFA class is absolute GARBAGE ! there's no hope there http://capgeek.com/free-agents/?year_id=2014&team_id=-1&position_id=-1&fa_type_id=2 Let's worry about this season before we start talking about 2014 UFAs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadevils Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 worst thing is that on top of us not getting a first round pick next year, the UFA class is absolute GARBAGE ! there's no hope there http://capgeek.com/free-agents/?year_id=2014&team_id=-1&position_id=-1&fa_type_id=2 Was this sarcasm? I really like that class..obviously a lot of people will get resigned before hitting UFA, but that list is full of extremely useful players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldply123 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 worst thing is that on top of us not getting a first round pick next year, the UFA class is absolute GARBAGE ! there's no hope there http://capgeek.com/free-agents/?year_id=2014&team_id=-1&position_id=-1&fa_type_id=2 Huh? Gaborik Vanek Pominville Kessel Marleau Cammalleri Sedins Statsny If we want a scoring forward with significant value on the PP, there will be some options if we choose to spend it. There's also some 2nd tier FAs that wouldn't be terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubanjd305 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Was this sarcasm? It had to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevs89 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hmmmm both tje Sedins are RFA next year....and lets be honest they probably wont pan out very well playing for Torts. Plus they're old and Sweedish so they meet 2/3 of our teams criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onddeck Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hmmmm both tje Sedins are RFA next year....and lets be honest they probably wont pan out very well playing for Torts. Plus they're old and Sweedish so they meet 2/3 of our teams criteria. the only glimmer of hope i've had all day. also, this does not mean we sign Henrique long-term, as someone mentioned in page one. we need to resign our players just as we were going to. the last thing we need to do is spend a lot of money on mediocre players. the only thing that is going to get us close to what we were yesterday is another huge name, which probably wont happen until at least next year. no need to overreact yet and waste money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 None. Sign RFAs, rebuild. This team has been "retooling" around a core that largely revolved around kovalchuck for too long. Face the facts: this team is old and in desperate need of a new direction. If Elias declines this yeah,.God help us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH26 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 worst thing is that on top of us not getting a first round pick next year, the UFA class is absolute GARBAGE ! there's no hope there http://capgeek.com/free-agents/?year_id=2014&team_id=-1&position_id=-1&fa_type_id=2 Especially considering the Sedins/Bergeron/Kessel/Callahan/Pavelski probably aren't making it to UFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdo3043 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 i would take grabo...don't care if we have too many centers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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