NHL Free Agent Frenzy July 1st.

[sureLoss]

I rather give Matt Irwin a 3 x 3 than Schlemko.

[Finger Cookin]

Schlemko is coming off a two year contract. Even a one year deal at $1.5M would be the highest he's ever been paid as a pro. It would certainly not be a pay cut.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by dammage79

There's better D men the Flames can get for 3x3. In trade or in the UFA market.

Idk, I would argue he's a top 10 UFA dman. And he's on the right side of 30. This is a very weak UFA class and there's a lot of teams with needs on the backend.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Okay well instead of laughing at me and repeatedly telling me that I'm wrong and dumb, why don't you give me a counter argument about why he deserves a pay cut. I'll be waiting.

You're arguing that Schlemko is an awesome, sought after NHL defenceman despite the fact that two teams placed him on waivers last season and the only reason Calgary kept him was because they had no depth. You deserve nothing but being laughed at.

This thread is already stupid. Can we talk about Jankowski instead?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Idk, I would argue he's a top 10 UFA dman. And he's on the right side of 30. This is a very weak UFA class and there's a lot of teams with needs on the backend.

Soooooo, you really like Schlemko. This is pretty clear. I don't want to pile on but top ten UFA D man? C'mon. Top 20? maybe.

[azzarish]

Schlemko was a 6/7 D-man for us. He's not going to get paid more than 1/1.5m per/yr.

Saying that, I did like the look of him. If we can re-sign him for another year at around that amount I would welcome him back. He's used to Hartley's system now so he would be a decent 6/7 d-man. If not, then I'm not too fussed.

[Two Fivenagame]

Could Cheerio please create a "David Frickin' Schlemko Needs to get PAID" thread?

[azzarish]

Originally Posted by iLoveLamp

3 years 9 million for Joel Ward? Maybe 10.5? I think he'd be an awesome fit here

No. That would be a typical UFA mistake. Not worth the money he's looking for.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Yes, but when he signed that contract the cap was lower, also he said a 1 year deal which would be a pay cut on the 3 year deal I believe he had. He's not gonna take a 1 year deal regardless so it's irrelevant.

He signed a two year deal at $1,187,500 average/cap hit.

[cKy]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I rather give Matt Irwin a 3 x 3 than Schlemko.

I met Matt Irwin 2 weeks ago (he lives here). I told him I was a Flames fan and he should come over. He kind of chuckled. Turns out he was a Sharks fan as a child himself, so funny that he got drafted by them. He was a really nice guy. Cool Story Bro moment

[Anduril]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Idk, I would argue he's a top 10 UFA dman. And he's on the right side of 30. This is a very weak UFA class and there's a lot of teams with needs on the backend.

Mike Green
Paul Martin
Andrej Meszaros
Christian Ehrhoff
Francois Beauchemin
John Oduya
Ryan Wilson
Adam McQuaid
Keith Ballard
Michael Del Zotto
Anton Volchenkov
Matt Irwin
Cody Franson
Raphael Diaz
Adam Pardy
Andrej Sekera
Matt Hunwick
Zbynek Michalek
Mark Fraser
Tim Gleason

Random list I pulled up of 21 players. Some you could argue won't be there like Beauchemin, and some that should be on the list.

More than 10 easily either way though.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Idk, I would argue he's a top 10 UFA dman. And he's on the right side of 30. This is a very weak UFA class and there's a lot of teams with needs on the backend.

There are some pretty good d available:

Andrej Sekera
Mike Green
Francois Beauchemin
Johnny Oduya
Paul Martin
Barret Jackman
Christian Ehrhoff
Cody Franson
Zbynek Michalek
Adam McQuaid
Michal Roszival
Lubomir Visnovsky

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Anduril

Mike Green
Paul Martin
Andrej Meszaros
Christian Ehrhoff
Francois Beauchemin
John Oduya
Adam McQuaid
Matt Irwin
Cody Franson
Andrej Sekera
Zbynek Michalek

Random list I pulled up of 21 players. Some you could argue won't be there like Beauchemin, and some that should be on the list. Michalek Beachemin and Martin are getting up there in the years.

More than 10 easily either way though.

I see 11 on your list that are definitely better or arguably better. Irwin Meszaros and McQuaid are all arguable. Michalek and n

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by azzarish

No. That would be a typical UFA mistake. Not worth the money he's looking for.

I think the timing would be wrong for the Flames, but those numbers aren't necessarily bad. Flames don't need to spend a lot for a UFA right now, they are still building.

When the time comes though, paying a guy like Joel Ward 10 mil isn't horrible.

[Cheerio]

Anyways to get this back on track when do we find out who was offered a QO and who will become a UFA?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Anyways to get this back on track when do we find out who was offered a QO and who will become a UFA?

I am guessing we'll start to hear some things starting tomorrow and throughout the next week.

[sureLoss]

The deadline for QO's is Monday June 29th.

Some information has already been leaked about some RFAs getting QOs and some not. For example, Baertschi received his QO today.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

The deadline for QO's is Monday June 29th.

Some information has already been leaked about some RFAs getting QOs and some not. For example, Baertschi received his QO today.

And the Baertschi thread hasn't been bumped? Is hell frozen?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

I can see a team like Toronto wanting Beleskey and overpaying. He's a good player but teams should be cautious of the 1 good year before UFA.

Originally Posted by sureLoss

James Mirtle @mirtle
Heard Beleskey asking for the moon. July 1 going to be interesting.

teams cautious? they'll be all over him like wild dogs on July 1. This July 1 will be like all other July 1s. He'll get 5 million per.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

teams cautious? they'll be all over him like wild dogs on July 1. This July 1 will be like all other July 1s. He'll get 5 million per.

Iggy another year older?