2014 Free Agent Frenzy Thread: FA News, FA Rumors and FA Speculation

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

I'd really like to see them try to limit deals on bridge guys to two years, but three would be ok if they have to. I really don't care how much of an overpayment the contract is tbh, just absolutely can not give on term, unless this player is seen to be a core piece moving forward.

I'd Lobby for Kulemin being a good fit on a longer term. His shelf life should make him useful until he's 32-33.

Raymond is kind of a coin flip, it'd be a no brainer to offer up a three+ year term to him if you knew you were getting the Mason Raymond that played for the Leafs last season over the Mason Raymond that played his way off of the Canucks prior.

[FlameZilla]

UFA-wise I'm hoping we can take a chance on a couple of reclamation projects in addition to trying to land a big fish or two.

We should be looking for one or two RWers (Vrbata, Havlat, Santorelli, Setoguchi, Skille etc) one or two defencemen (Niskanen, Orpik, Stoner, McBain, MDZ, T.J. Brennan, Matt Gilroy, Ryan Whitney) and a goalie (Justin Peters, Al Montoya, Anders Lindback, Thomas Greiss)

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Originally Posted by FlameZilla

UFA-wise I'm hoping we can take a chance on a couple of reclamation projects in addition to trying to land a big fish or two.

We should be looking for one or two RWers (Vrbata, Havlat, Santorelli, Setoguchi, Skille etc) one or two defencemen (Niskanen, Orpik, Stoner, McBain, MDZ, T.J. Brennan, Matt Gilroy, Ryan Whitney) and a goalie (Justin Peters, Al Montoya, Anders Lindback, Thomas Greiss)

Skille, Fayne & Lindback are who I'm hoping for

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

UFA-wise I'm hoping we can take a chance on a couple of reclamation projects in addition to trying to land a big fish or two.

We should be looking for one or two RWers (Vrbata, Havlat, Santorelli, Setoguchi, Skille etc) one or two defencemen (Niskanen, Orpik, Stoner, McBain, MDZ, T.J. Brennan, Matt Gilroy, Ryan Whitney) and a goalie (Justin Peters, Al Montoya, Anders Lindback, Thomas Greiss)

Of that list I would be happy giving a chance to Setoguchi and Orpik. I think they both could help out in some key needs and could re-find their respective games with Hartley.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by terminator

Well thats the last of the Flames of old. O-well.

There's a chance we could still sign him if he doesn't get what he wants from other teams.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I'd Lobby for Kulemin being a good fit on a longer term. His shelf life should make him useful until he's 32-33.

Raymond is kind of a coin flip, it'd be a no brainer to offer up a three+ year term to him if you knew you were getting the Mason Raymond that played for the Leafs last season over the Mason Raymond that played his way off of the Canucks prior.

Raymond was reasonably effective for the Canucks until he broke his back or whatever that was. I like Raymond but am biased.

I'd be happy with Kulemin. His size is probably more in tune with what the Flames are after than Raymond is. Played a shutdown role for leafs... if anyone on that team actually does? Assuming they get what they think they are getting, I'd be happy with a longer term here

[Wolfman]

I'd prefer Downie over Kulemin personally.

My wishlist:
D-Niskanen, Fayne, Stralman, McBain, Del Zotto

F-Vanek, Stastny, Moulson, Downie, Setoguchi

[jschick88]

Not a shocker.

Chris Johnston ‏https://twitter.com/reporterchris 1m

Jarome Iginla will test free agency for the second straight year, Sportsnet has learned.

and

Eric Engels ‏@EricEngels 59s

The Canadiens have expressed their interest in UFA Jarome Iginla.

[Vinny01]

I get the feeling the flames will sign Cammy and make a trade for another big contract. They might pick up a 4/5 Dman in free agency but not expecting any big things

[MissTeeks]

“@DarrenDreger: Robidas' agent, Pat Brisson says the demand for the veteran d-man is overwhelming. At least 8 teams interested. List cut down tonight.#TSN”

“@DarrenDreger: Robidas is looking for a 2-3 year term. Leg is fine. He's skating and is expecting to be ready to go for training camp. #TSN”

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by jschick88

Not a shocker.

Chris Johnston ‏https://twitter.com/reporterchris 1m

Jarome Iginla will test free agency for the second straight year, Sportsnet has learned.

and

Eric Engels ‏@EricEngels 59s

The Canadiens have expressed their interest in UFA Jarome Iginla.

I doubt he goes to MTL. They have little chance of winning the cup soon, the taxes are way higher than other places and I doubt he speaks French. I could see him on the Ducks if Selanne is actually done this time.

[PegCityFlamesFan]

I was happy with seto until I saw him play for us this year. Really lazy and just didn't seem that great of a player. I don't think the flames would want him.

[joejoe3]

Lol, This dynamic trio is available:

Cammy - joker - iggy


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[FlameZilla]

T.J. Brennan is a really interesting project... 72 points and AHL defenceman of the year. Never had a fair shake of the stick in T.O.

Fits into Hartley's ethos of mobile, puck moving D men. Huge shot which would be a good weapon on the PP. Only 6', 214lbs so will probably be entirely overlooked by the Flames, but I think he'll land somewhere in the NHL.

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by joejoe3

Lol, This dynamic trio is available:

Cammy - joker - iggy


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The 1st line we've always dreamed of! Wait... déjà vu...

[getbak]

Originally Posted by theoforever

Flames were in position, just didn't want to.

Yeah, what an odd way to phrase that. The Flames could have easily offered him 4 or 5 years, but they chose not to do so.

I'm glad for that. I thought 3 years was the max they should have offered, even if it meant paying more.

[Johnny Rotten]

Fata

[H2SO4(aq)]

Originally Posted by Jacks

I doubt he goes to MTL. They have little chance of winning the cup soon, the taxes are way higher than other places and I doubt he speaks French. I could see him on the Ducks if Selanne is actually done this time.

Please not to the Ducks. I'd rather not have to watch Iginla play with Kesler. And I could not cheer for him in the playoffs with that loser on the same team.

[OzSome]

I am not sure if the Flames are going to be busy during the Free Agency Frenzy. If they sign free agent, i think they will sign a defenseman and a goalie or maybe a forward but not a big salary guy. As far as Cammalleri is concerned, they might offer them a little more (overpayment), only question is if Cammy would want to play in a rebuilding team. I don't like our chances of Cammy re-signing with the Flames.
Not sure how Treliving feel about the free agency but I know Brian Burke is not into free agency. He even went to Europe one season while with Toronto before July 1st and stayed there for a bit.

[bubbsy]

by my count, even if we sign bouma/colborne for about a million bucks each, we're still looking at about 8-9 million short of the floor.

if cammalleri signs, we can assume he would be an additional ~5.5-6 million, so would have another 3 million we'd need to spend likely on a dman and backup goalie.

If cammalleri doesn't sign, we probably need to start hunting down some heavy FAs to get to the floor. Could get interesting, with how many teams are looking to buy this UFA period, as well as a team like buffalo who have a ways to get to the floor.