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Lightning
9:34
Just wanted to thank Chicago for helping us out
Gavin Lee
9:34
Thanks, Chicago
Rupayan Samanta
9:36
Hey Gavin, I have three questions for you: 1. Other than what you said here about maybe Nick Bonino and Braden Holtby, who else do you see the Flyers signing? 2. Are there any interesting undrafted free agents this year? 3. Are there any interesting overseas players who could come over to the NHL for the first time in their lives, like Pierre-Edouard Bellemare did in 2014?
Gavin Lee
9:37
I think Philadelphia did most of their work in trade, but the bottom-six is getting at least one piece. I'm not sure it'll be Bonino, just think that would be a nice fit
9:38
They'll also be adding Keith Yandle
For the second and third, there aren't any real standout names that I think can be for-sure NHL talents
9:39
Damir Zhafyarov is the one that sticks out, I guess
But he's also really little
9:40
The undrafted player that I think has the best chance already signed
Arvid Soderblom in Chicago
Bruins
9:40
We should let Swayman fill in for Rask while he is out. But who backs him up?
Gavin Lee
9:41
Don't believe in a Swayman-Vladar tandem for the first half of the year?
That's not even really a joke, I think it probably would work fine
Brian
9:42
Hi Gavin, Had the deadline to buy out players passed? Do you see the Avs buying out Erik Johnson to help open some cap space?
Gavin Lee
9:42
The first window is closed now, yes
Teams will get another window when they've resolved their arbitration cases
In Colorado's case, that might actually be why they haven't signed Jost yet
9:43
You need at least a couple cases to trigger that window--if they let him file and then quickly sign him, they'll still get it
Dennis Gilbert is the only other arb-eligible player for them
In terms of a Johnson buyout though, I don't think it's all that likely
Bruins
9:43
I have faith in a Swayman Vladar random but I think it would benefit Vladar to get reps so let him start in AHL and get a Halak like stop gap(to bad Halak doesnt want to come back)
Gavin Lee
9:43
This is definitely an option
9:44
But they are focused on these other players first, I think
Guest
9:44
Does Blake Coleman really get 6x5. Im a Bruins fan and would not enjoy that. I think that money can be spent elswhere more effectively.
Gavin Lee
9:44
Agreed, and not specific to the Bruins
This is a bad contract waiting to happen
And I love Coleman as a player
Guest
9:44
Do you see wsh let copley and fucale battle it for no. 2?do you see them as Nhl calibar goalies? 🤔
Gavin Lee
9:44
I don't think either of them is an NHL backup, no
9:45
I imagine they'll bring in a veteran
Bruins
9:45
Why couldn't we land Yandle? If I were a NHL player, I would jump at the chance to play for my hometown team(which happens to be the Bruins) especially when they showed interest in me
Gavin Lee
9:45
Who knows, really, without speaking to Keith
Maybe he really enjoyed playing for Vigneault
9:46
Maybe he sees a better opportunity for powerplay time in Philadelphia
Maybe the Bruins backed off once it was clear that Reilly was going to re-sign
Avs
9:46
What do you think Sakic's Plan B is (or should be) if Grubauer leaves?
Gavin Lee
9:47
I'd be calling Columbus
The answer isn't out on the market, not for a team like that I don't think
Guest
9:47
Are we going to get an influx of deals immediately, as soon as the window opens
Gavin Lee
9:47
Yes
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