devlman Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Del Zotto is a free agent now. Very surprised how the rags and preds gave up on him so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Crazy numbers, crazy GMs and crazy agents all over the NHL. Dave Bolland, a 3rd liner on his best day is apparently seeking 7-8 years at $5mill per according to Bobo. Leafs countering at 6 years and $4.25 million. Dave fvcking Bolland!?!?! Someone please sign him before Lou can. I hear you to some extent, but it's called inflation bro. Every player is asking (and getting) more, right down to the lowest paid guy in the league. I think it's sh!tty, but it's nothing new, and its happening in all sports (and frankly, all industries) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The Rangers are in pretty rough shape cap wise. If they sign Statsny, presumably at $7.5 per, that's $17 million for eight skaters. Then next year, you need to give a new deal to Stepan, Hagelin and perhaps St. Louis and Staal. If you want to get a sense of how tight things are, their lowest paid defenseman under contract makes a little less than the cap hit in D for the Devils. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk It's amazing how Stralman might actually get a contract larger than what Mcdonagh signed for last summer. If that were to happen Mcdonagh would be the third highest paid defenseman on the Rags next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) It's amazing how Stralman might actually get a contract larger than what Mcdonagh signed for last summer. If that were to happen Mcdonagh would be the third highest paid defenseman on the Rags next season. fvcking Matt Niskanen is gonna get $6.5 a year on like a 6-7 year deal. Its laughable. He'll be bought-out in two years. Edited July 1, 2014 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grcenter47 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 what about O'Reilly in NJ. What is he expecting as a salary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 what about O'Reilly in NJ. What is he expecting as a salary He's an RFA. Not gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 fvcking Matt Niskanen is gonna get $6.5 a year on like a 6-7 year deal. Its laughable. He'll be bought-out in two years. Daneyko of all people had a nice one liner when it comes to free agency that a lot of GMs would be well served to live by (I don't know if he thought of it, or if it's a cliche) that you overpay for players you have to have. David Bolland and probably Matt Niskanen are not those players. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Daneyko of all people had a nice one liner when it comes to free agency that a lot of GMs would be well served to live by (I don't know if he thought of it, or if it's a cliche) that you overpay for players you have to have. David Bolland and probably Matt Niskanen are not those players. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I know the cap is going up, but in 5 years the NHL will be like the NBA and MLB where you have mediocre-at-best players making $8-10 mil a year. No one who's mediocre at their job should make that much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Stastny to the Rangers wouldn't surprised me. They bought out Richards, if they clear out a bit more space, they're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I know the cap is going up, but in 5 years the NHL will be like the NBA and MLB where you have mediocre-at-best players making $8-10 mil a year. No one who's mediocre at their job should make that much money. Blame governments that give out free arenas to billionaires. Stastny to the Rangers wouldn't surprised me. They bought out Richards, if they clear out a bit more space, they're good. They don't have any space to clear. They have 5 forwards signed for next year. They cannot afford Stastny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I know the cap is going up, but in 5 years the NHL will be like the NBA and MLB where you have mediocre-at-best players making $8-10 mil a year. No one who's mediocre at their job should make that much money. Don't take it personal rafter man, it's just business. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Don't take it personal rafter man, it's just business. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk You said it, Animal Mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Both Wingels and Demers of SJ received QO's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Can someone explain to me the Lightning/Gagner trades. Is their money-saving issues going on here? TB basically traded Purcell and Crombeen for a sixth round draft pick. There was speculation Yzerman was going to buy out Purcell. That would have been a $1.5M hit on the Lightning's cap for the next four years because they have no compliance buyouts remaining. So instead of buying out Purcell and taking the hit, Yzerman got an asset for him at the end of the day, albeit a small one. Tampa will take a $1.6M charge from Gagner's contract for the next two years only and now Crombeen's $1.15M is off Tampa's cap this season. The move ends up saving Yzerman $1.05M in space than if he had just bought out Purcell. Nate Thompson also got traded to Anaheim, so that's another $1.6M freed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thank the maker @JSportsnet: Of the 3 or 4 teams on Gionta's list....Buffalo is certainly there...NJ is not. #SNSigningSeason Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 If Buffalo wanted to continue tanking, spend to the cap floor, and bring in a good leader, well Gionta is that guy for them. Here is to a Bolland and Gionta free day for NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Before the day is out, I predict Hemsky to be a Devil. (The only relatively big splash) I'm hoping for Stasny, but Lou can't promise this guy the world. Yzerman is being very aggressive, he may get him. Doesn't Lecavier have NTC? (has to approve destination)? If Buffalo wanted to continue tanking, spend to the cap floor, and bring in a good leader, well Gionta is that guy for them. Here is to a Bolland and Gionta free day for NJ. Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 my predictions: carter, s. gionta, schneider, one of camalerri or vrbata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzey Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) What about Moulson? Is he expected to re-sign with Minny? Haven't heard his name mentioned very much. Can Minny afford him, Vanek, and Iginla (as rumored)? Michael Russo @Russostrib 31s Vanek, Iginla atop #mnwild's free-agent list; Doesn't appear to be pursuing Niskanen STORY >>> http://strib.mn/1rRvu83 Edited July 1, 2014 by Jerzey Devil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 So essentially if you sign RFA's Gelinas, Josefson and Kinkaid, and re-sign Carter and Gionta as has been speculated, that leaves just under $10 million to spend on 2 roster spots. Unfortunately, I fear the signings will be David Booth (trying to work the DeBoer magic) and Martin Havlat (add to the Czech presence on the team). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Here is to a Bolland and Gionta free day for NJ. I sure hope you are right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Unfortunately, I fear the signings will be David Booth (trying to work the DeBoer magic) and Martin Havlat (add to the Czech presence on the team). Why ya gotta do that, being all logical. Can't you let us pretend for a moment that Statsny and Vanek (on a cap-friendly deal, naturally) will be Devils next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Was the chat disabled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 So essentially if you sign RFA's Gelinas, Josefson and Kinkaid, and re-sign Carter and Gionta as has been speculated, that leaves just under $10 million to spend on 2 roster spots. Unfortunately, I fear the signings will be David Booth (trying to work the DeBoer magic) and Martin Havlat (add to the Czech presence on the team). I don't know if Josefson is going to be offered a QO. Can't we offer bonuses and not have that go up against the cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Was the chat disabled? Yeah I think we are on budget mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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