Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Some of the 2016 UFA's: E Staal, Stamkos, Kopitar, O'Reilly, Lucic, Seabrook, Yandle, Byfuglien, Kesler, Backus, Ladd, L. Eriksson, Voracek, Perron, E Johnson, L Schenn, B Sutter, Anisimov, Okposo, and several others. If only half of these guys get resigned it is still a great UFA class. try to get 1-2 Dmen and 1 big time forward. I'm guessing Ladd locks up long term with Winnipeg but Buff may be up for grabs. I would push hard next summer for Seabrook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,968 Report post Posted July 14, 2015 I we get talking about next summer's UFA's, I can honestly say that will be the 1st summer we may not be in dire need for a D upgrade. Up front, now is a different story. If Richards comes in and does what he is asked to do, I can actually see him being re-signed. I would love to try to steal Backes to be a center to usher out the Datsyuk era and in the next era. Heck, maybe Datsyuk does the old 1 year at a time trick until he is 40 as well. Backes would redefine our top 6 for sure. We should have room for 1 or 2 additions after re-signing the guys we want to keep and letting others go. Maybe 3 spots if #93 is still out. I wouldn't mind seeing Okposo in Detroit as a UFA either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) ...back to THIS YEAR's OFFSEASON Dallas StarsVerified account @DallasStars PERISCOPE?! Not today. BREAKING: #Stars sign D-man Johnny Oduya to a two-year contract. READ: http://ow.ly/PE4BO So, where does Franson land now and for how much/how long? Edited July 15, 2015 by e_prime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Colorado maybe? Likely 1 or 2 years at 4 mil per season. He over played the market big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 ...back to THIS YEAR's OFFSEASON Dallas StarsVerified account @DallasStars PERISCOPE?! Not today. BREAKING: #Stars sign D-man Johnny Oduya to a two-year contract. READ: http://ow.ly/PE4BO So, where does Franson land now and for how much/how long? Geez. Nill's really picking Chicago's cap-induced carcass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Hawks are still trying to fool teams into taking Versteeg and Bickell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Colorado maybe? Likely 1 or 2 years at 4 mil per season. He over played the market big time. Honestly, it's strangely refreshing seeing one of the top free agents over play the market. I'd be interested to see which offers he turned down vs what he eventually signs for.. something tells me he wanted more term than teams were willing to offer more so than money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Craig Custance @CraigCustance 17m17 minutes ago 2-year deal worth $3.75 million per season for Johnny Oduya & the Stars. Includes partial no-trade. Another strong off-season for Jim Nill. Still need some D-men, Jim? You like Kindl, right? Ericsson? 1 BadgerBob reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) That's why Mike Green was smart. He didn't get the term he wanted so instead he chose a team which would be a good fit for his style of game. Plus he gets to make the same yearly salary he was making in Washington. Now Franson is going to have to accept a much lesser deal because he over estimated his value and misread the market. Edited July 15, 2015 by Helmethead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Craig Custance @CraigCustance 17m17 minutes ago 2-year deal worth $3.75 million per season for Johnny Oduya & the Stars. Includes partial no-trade. Another strong off-season for Jim Nill. Still need some D-men, Jim? You like Kindl, right? Ericsson? Its good to see Jim Nill be active in the trade market. Lets be clear that so far, in his tenure with Dallas, he really hasn't accomplished much. The Stars didn't even make the playoffs last year and the year before when he joined the Stars didn't even get out of the first round. Will Niemi, Patrick Sharp and Johnny be enough to push them into the playoffs? We shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 It's going to be tough for the Stars to make the playoffs in the West. They can score goals but their blue line is a question mark. Oduya looked good playing on a stacked team with Hjalmarsson. Plus in goal Lehtonen seems to be regressing and Niemi is average. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Oduya should be a good fit in Dallas. Not a great top-four by any means, but well-balanced in Goligoski-Klingberg and, presumably, Oduya-Demers. They have quite a few prospects who will make push for jobs, too (Oleksiak, Nemeth, Jokkipaka, Johns, Backman, Bystrom, Honka, etc). Perhaps this pushes Buffalo to go out and acquire someone *cough* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 That's why Mike Green was smart. He didn't get the term he wanted so instead he chose a team which would be a good fit for his style of game. Plus he gets to make the same yearly salary he was making in Washington. Now Franson is going to have to accept a much lesser deal because he over estimated his value and misread the market. Now the Wings can sign Franson for 4 mill,and trade Ericsson for a 4th rounder and kindl for a 7th. 2 LeftWinger and F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) If Detroit manages to move one of Kindl/Quincey, I would much rather that extra spot be used for prospects. I would like to see Ouellet, Marchenko and Jensen rotated into the lineup this year (don't think Sproul is ready, but we'll see how his season goes). With the money they have tied up now, plus raises due to DeKeyser, Abdelkader, Helm and Sheahan next season, I would be hesitant to sign a guy like Franson.Edit: As much as I harp on Smith, I think he and Marchenko looked good during their brief time together last season. I would be comfortable with using that as Detroit's third pair on defense. Edited July 15, 2015 by Jesusberg 1 e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,968 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Yes, but if you are landing Franson for $3.5M - $4M for 2-3 years and then dumping E and K you are actually gaining a roster spot in the long run and saving over $2M in cap. E's contract is horrendous and is WAY too long. Call Nill up and see if he wants him for a low pick. Kronwall - Franson Dekeyser - Green Smith - Quincey Jensen Edited July 15, 2015 by LeftWinger 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Not that he was a FA but Kessler extended: NHL Updates @NHL_Updates 45s46 seconds ago Center Ryan Kesler agrees to 6-year, $41.25 million contract extension with Anaheim Ducks http://bit.ly/1HNk37b 0 retweets 0 favorites Schultz re-signs with EDM -- Despite EDM's defensive woes, gotta imagine that's a make or break situation Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC 7m7 minutes agoEDM and Schultz settle one year at $3.9M Edited July 15, 2015 by e_prime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Keep Franson awayyyyyyyyy. #overrated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Yes, but if you are landing Franson for $3.5M - $4M for 2-3 years and then dumping E and K you are actually gaining a roster spot in the long run and saving over $2M in cap. E's contract is horrendous and is WAY too long. Call Nill up and see if he wants him for a low pick. Kronwall - Franson Dekeyser - Green Smith - Quincey Jensen While I agree with Ericsson's deal being too long/costly, I have a hard time seeing other GM's bite on it without DET retaining some money. With Nill grabbing Oduya, I doubt he'd have much interest in adding him, either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,554 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 I'm only interested in another defenseman if he's a legit top pair guy. A game changer. A winner. The kind of guy who would throw some punk kid's track suit into the showers without batting an eye. But where would you find such a defenseman? Who could he be? 5 PavelValerievichDatsyuk, e_prime, Detroit \# 1 Fan and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Nill might just sign Franson for 1 year 4 mil. Or maybe the Leafs sign him for the same but flip him at the trade deadline for a draft pick. He's Buff and he's got the stuff! Edited July 15, 2015 by Helmethead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 NHL on NBC @NHLonNBCSports 11m11 minutes ago Flyers re-sign Del Zotto, reportedly for two years, $7.75M http://wp.me/p14QU5-9ZTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 24, 2015 BUMP Canadiens Montréal @CanadiensMTL 58s59 seconds ago The Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year contract (2015-16) with free agent forward Alexander Semin. 27 retweets 9 favorites Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 24, 2015 make it or break it season for semin's nhl career, imo. unless he's ok with cheap one year deals year after year 1 nyqvististhefuture reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted July 24, 2015 Oh boy. Semin in Montreal. He better play well or the media will destroy him. Lol 1 DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted July 24, 2015 make it or break it season for semin's nhl career, imo. If the habs are a contender, hell be fine.Its when his team is sh***ing the bed he seems to not care. Oh boy. Semin in Montreal. He better play well or the media will destroy him. LolAs long as he doesn't know/learn French, he won't be able to understand them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites