Tracking the action in the NHL draft day to July 1st

spader wrote:

Ev wrote:MacArthur-Turris-Ryan
Moulson-Zibanejad-Havlat
Greening-Berglund-Stone
Lazar-Smith-Neil
Hoffman

Switch Lazar and Greening.

Lazar-Berglund-Stone
Greening-Smith-Neil

Ev wrote:http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/31074

spader wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

spader wrote:Anyone want to guess at Niskanen's contract? I'm betting he gets well over $5 per and probably a longish term (5-6)
5 year, $27.5 mil?

Sounds about right.

I'm interested to see what Bolland gets. Guy is 'tweener / grinder and yet I'm hearing talk of 7 and 8 year deals north of $5 mil. WTF.

Watching all these buyouts and stupid offers happening is a good reminder... Spending big on FA day is almost always, always a mistake.

As long as the NHL continues to allow compliance buyouts this issue will never go away. Teams should be on the hook for the entire salary and cap hit no matter what. I find it fascinating how sports in general has become all about the money. How often do you see player loyalty to a team unless you're a star player? We gonna see a Rick Nash buyout after next season when he fails to produce in the playoffs again?

Saw lots of rumors re: Tampa clearing cap space. I think Mendes was alluding to the fact that they're going after Stastny? Just don't see how Richards doesn't fit right back into the mix in Tampa.

Either way, I can't decide if I'm excited or terrified for tomorrow. I'll be deciding whether or not to renew my season tickets likely after this weekend. As of now, it looks like there will be two less fans in the stands next season.

What would make you give up your tickets?

I just can't justify supporting an owner who doesn't care about putting a good product on the ice. I don't mind the price of tickets, but I want to feel like I'm getting some value.

Are you supporting the owner? I feel like I support the team. Otherwise, when ownership changes, you'd change the team you support.

SpezDispenser wrote:Clearly the Sens will take a run at Del Zotta.  Nashville didn't qualify him so he's a UFA now - and the Sens had interest last deadline.  Not sure why they did, but they did.

Ev wrote:http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/31074

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

spader wrote:Anyone want to guess at Niskanen's contract? I'm betting he gets well over $5 per and probably a longish term (5-6)
5 year, $27.5 mil?

Sounds about right.

I'm interested to see what Bolland gets. Guy is 'tweener / grinder and yet I'm hearing talk of 7 and 8 year deals north of $5 mil. WTF.

Watching all these buyouts and stupid offers happening is a good reminder... Spending big on FA day is almost always, always a mistake.

As long as the NHL continues to allow compliance buyouts this issue will never go away. Teams should be on the hook for the entire salary and cap hit no matter what. I find it fascinating how sports in general has become all about the money. How often do you see player loyalty to a team unless you're a star player? We gonna see a Rick Nash buyout after next season when he fails to produce in the playoffs again?

Saw lots of rumors re: Tampa clearing cap space. I think Mendes was alluding to the fact that they're going after Stastny? Just don't see how Richards doesn't fit right back into the mix in Tampa.

Either way, I can't decide if I'm excited or terrified for tomorrow. I'll be deciding whether or not to renew my season tickets likely after this weekend. As of now, it looks like there will be two less fans in the stands next season.

What would make you give up your tickets?

I just can't justify supporting an owner who doesn't care about putting a good product on the ice. I don't mind the price of tickets, but I want to feel like I'm getting some value.

SpezDispenser wrote:Clearly the Sens will take a run at Del Zotta.  Nashville didn't qualify him so he's a UFA now - and the Sens had interest last deadline.  Not sure why they did, but they did.

Ev wrote:Garrioch lists moulson, havlat, pouliot and jokinen as guys he thinks they might look at

Ev wrote:http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/31074

SpezDispenser wrote:

Ev wrote:http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/31074

I like the lineup - although I think Ceci's in the AHL, but I don't like putting any eggs in any basket that has Martin Havlat.  I like the idea of the player, but he's done I think.