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

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

What does this mean? Might lower the market?

Probably means that if they want 3-5 year deals people won't come near them, but if they seem willing to take a 1 year deal, suitors may show up.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

What does this mean? Might lower the market?

I took it to mean that they won't be the first on anybodies list (have to be patient) but if they are willing to sign one year, cheap, show me type contracts some teams will be interested.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.

Probably means that if they want 3-5 year deals people won't come near them, but if they seem willing to take a 1 year deal, suitors may show up.

That makes sense. I took it as if they sign 1 year deals they might get some sort of bad attention

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Guys you can't offer more than 7 years to UFAs from other teams.

[Lord Carnage]

Originally Posted by BigTuna

Ignore the subject, fine.

To begin with, Horton is a horrible example as he isn't the same type of player as Clowe/Clarkson (also, 1st line vs 3rd line).

I will grant that Clarkson/Clowe are similar players, but the reason the Toronto deal was so bad was it was more money and a 2 year longer term.

Leafs made a really bad deal... and that has got to be the primary reason another 3rd liner on the same team is asking for further insanity.

Yes - Leaf's fault.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

What does this mean? Might lower the market?

I took it to mean that their phone won't be ringing off the hook with offers to sign them for multiple years but if they signal a willingness to take a one year deal they'll get some attention that they otherwise wouldn't. But yes that was a poorly worded tweet.

[MissTeeks]

“@TSNRyanRishaug: Oilers to meet with Mark Fayne camp thursday. 27yrs 6-3 rh shut down guy. 6 -7 teams interested. Likely wants 4-5 yr deal.”

[Gaskal]

Ah hell, I really would've liked Fayne as Butler's replacement.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

6 -7 teams interested. Likely wants 4-5 yr deal.

Not high on that term but at the right price I hope the Flames are one of those 6-7 teams.

[mrdonkey]

I guess the Oilers figure on signing every bottom pairing D available and hoping the results will take care of themselves.

A perfectly no good plan for a no good team.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Way to cap off a HOF career by going dumpster diving

I am assuming nailing his sister-in-law has cost Brodeur incredible money, so he is hanging on like grim death for every bit of cash he can get, much like Jagr (bankruptcy), the difference being that Jagr is still a decent player...

[Coach]

Originally Posted by BigTuna

You're going to blame this on the Leafs? What about all the other contracts before that (Or signed the same day like Clowe, Horton).

Let's look at contract life and performance.

Horton: Top 2 winger with injury history, 29 years old, 50-60pt player. $5.3/7 ($37.1 Million)

Clowe: Comparable to Clarkson. Gritty 3rd liner that can play in top 6. 31 years old. 20-40 pt player (ie inconsistent point-wise). $4.85/5 ($24.25 Million)

Clarkson: 3rd liner that can be pushed to top 6. 20-40 pts (only hit 30+ twice). Terrible season points wise with only 11. $5.25/7 ($36.75 Million)

So over the life of the contracts the Leafs are paying $350,000 less for Clarkson, and $5000 less/year, than the BJs are paying for Horton, a legitimate albeit injury-prone top-line forward. And they are paying him $400,000 MORE per season and for 2 more years than the Devils are paying for Clowe. That adds up to a $12.5 million dollar difference and an extra 2 years for someone who is almost the exact same player. ***

*** Disclaimer I am only using average salaries and not yearly ones as I am at work and that is too much effort. Main point is that contract is terrible. Clowe's is bad, but 2 years shorter and a lot less dough. Horton is actually a good hockey player when he's cleared to play.

So yeah.... the Leafs screwed the pooch there. Big time.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Ah hell, I really would've liked Fayne as Butler's replacement.

Definitely a guy I would like to see in Calgary. Played shutdown role in NJ, and played it well - but the Devils high possession team anyway. Right handed shot. Would prefer to not see this guy in Edmonton

Player Usage chart below:

Spoiler!

[neo45]

Fayne would be a good target

[SportsJunky]

Brodeur nailed his sister-in-law?

[MissTeeks]

“@HeleneStJames: #RedWings have reached out to a number of players agents today. Strong interest in D Dan Boyle.”

[Fire]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

“@TSNRyanRishaug: Oilers to meet with Mark Fayne camp thursday. 27yrs 6-3 rh shut down guy. 6 -7 teams interested. Likely wants 4-5 yr deal.”

Wouldn't surprise me if the Flames were on the Fayne train.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Fire

Wouldn't surprise me if the Flames were on the Fayne train.

They better be...

[MissTeeks]

“@garylawless: hearing again from other teams that #nhljets are listening to offers for Evander Kane. Told "it's a big deal so there is some nervousness."”

[MissTeeks]

Whoops. I forgot there were two rumor threads now.

More Fayne:

“@TSNRyanRishaug: Maple Leafs not among the teams set to talk with Fayne camp as of right now, though lots of time still.”