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PHR Live Chat: Free Agency 2024

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Josh Erickson

7:20

Calgary makes sense, but there are some reports out there that they're also very interested in DeBrusk. Not sure if signing both is realistic.

7:21

If Bertuzzi's deal really comes in at $5.5MM per, I applaud Toronto's decision to walk away. Mantha could make sense there as a cheaper replacement. New Jersey needs a top-nine winger, I wonder about them too.

John

7:22

It was reported the caps would be “aggressive”. Have they already done the bulk of that aggressiveness? Or could they still make a splash in FA? Do they have the space?

Josh Erickson

7:22

I think they've done most of their big moves, yeah. Acquiring Dubois and Mangiapane seems to be their top-six pickups that they've been alluding to forever, their defense is pretty much set with all the one-way deals they have (barring a trade), and they have their Kuemper replacement/1A guy in Logan Thompson.

7:23

I could see another middle-six F signing, though. Upwards of $6MM in cap space assuming Bäckström returns to LTIR next season. I'd worry about taking ice time away from Lapierre, McMichael and Miroshnichenko, though.

PyramidHeadcrab

7:23

What team is your top candidate to make an emergency cap dump trade to San Jose to accommodate a UFA they really really want?

Josh Erickson

7:24

Bah gawd, that's Kelly McCrimmon's music!

San Jose already did them one big favor by retaining on Hertl.

Fred Saskamoose

7:25

Does the connection with Yzerman sway Shallow into signing with the Red Wings?

Josh Erickson

7:26

It's not like the connection with Yzerman ended particularly well. Those negotiations in 2016 weren't smooth.

But still, I would imagine them to be among the last 3-4 teams standing. It's clear he wants to be aggressive this summer.

Kraken Fan

7:26

Will Francis make any big FA moves?

Josh Erickson

7:27

I'm surprised they didn't push harder to get at least Beniers' extension done. That would have given them much more cap certainty.

Because they didn't, I'd damper my expectations a little bit. Unless they're closer on deals for Beniers/Tolvanen than we're led to believe.

ol82trooper

7:28

Necas end up back with the Canes? If not where does he go?

Josh Erickson

7:29

With every passing day, the likelihood of him returning (at least next season) is higher. I'd imagine Tulsky and Co. are much more concerned with UFA shopping this week, and I doubt we'll hear much about him again until the dust has settled.

ScottyMo

7:29

Rangers need Zadorov if Trouba is traded

Josh Erickson

7:30

That would be an eye for an eye, IMO. Love the player, but it's clear with what he's demanding that the contract will age like milk. Trouba at least had experience shouldering top four minutes. Zadorov doesn't, never played more than 20 a night in his career. That's a big red flag for someone with a price tag likely above $5MM per season.

BoltsFromTheBlue

7:31

Is there any possible way the Lightning can bring back Stamkos while signing Guentzel?

Josh Erickson

7:31

Again, not impossible, but this is the most doubtful it's been for sure.

Nashville

7:31

What does Nashville do for defense?

Josh Erickson

7:32

They've been connected to, well, everybody. Imagine they pursue the likes of Brady Skjei, Sean Walker, OEL... looks like they may be re-signing Carrier too

BoltsFromTheBlue

7:32

So where does Stammer ultimately wind up? Red Wings (Yzerman reunion)? Nashville?

Josh Erickson

7:32

Gut is telling me Nashville. Not sure how I feel about that. That's just weird.

ScottyMo

7:32

Chances of Zadorov landing with Rangers after Trouba split ?

Josh Erickson

7:33

Again, there's a good fit stylistically there, but I don't see them going through the trouble of offloading an albatross deal just to go sign another one.

Logan

7:33

Blues looking to extend Buchy, what else/who else is on their radar this offseason?

Josh Erickson

7:35

I'd expect them to be quietly aggressive today. One D spot open, a couple Fs too. Would imagine they land one winger (likely LW) that can compete for top-six minutes with Neighbours and Saad.

based

7:35

Where is Montour heading? I feel an overpay is coming.

Josh Erickson

7:36

Wouldn't

Sergachev-Montour
Durzi-Marino
Välimäki-Kesselring

Be something?

That's where I had him going in our UFA preview, and a few of our other writers concurred. But I will admit the Marino acquisition makes it less likely.

7:37

I think he's too rich for Toronto's blood, and yeah, I'd imagine he lands over $7MM annually on a five-to-seven-year deal.

sens55

7:37

i think we have alot of salary tied into defenceman(Chabot , Sanderson 8M+, Chychrun 4M). Norris appears bad from injuries but he actually has the best shooting percentage on the team still. Now we need to sign Pinto and RD and some bottom 6 forwards but I'm not sure if we have enough room cap wise.

Josh Erickson

7:38

Chabot may be a little overpaid at this stage, but the other guys you mentioned are worth their keep, IMO. My Norris comment isn't so much about his level of play... it's just a very difficult contract to deal with for someone who's only available half the time.

David

7:39

Blackhawks adding Bertuzzi, is Teravainen still in play? If not, any other additions expected?

Josh Erickson

7:40

Eh... I'd imagine they only wanted one top-six guy. I didn't get the indication from Kyle Davidson's media availability over the weekend that they're spending to the cap next year. Content for another rebuild year and have another strong slate of picks in 2025... at which point I'd imagine they'll be more aggressive in free agency.

billy_farias@hotmail.com

7:41

I think DeBrusk will sign in boston

Josh Erickson

7:41

I think that door is closed, but I wouldn't be utterly gobsmacked if he did.

HockeyBoz

7:42

If Trouba rumors are true, what do you think the Red Wings trade pieces are ??

Josh Erickson

7:42

Man, wouldn't that be a boon for the Rangers? Detroit shipping out a fair-value piece in Walman, wasting a second to do it, and then taking on Trouba would be something else.

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