[GDT] Free Agent Frenzy! 10:00 AM MST - TSN/Sportsnet

[StrykerSteve]

Hutton is ideal, low-cost with solid stats. Perfect backup for Elliott.

[StrykerSteve]

Travis Yost ‏@travisyost 10s10 seconds ago Defenseman Patrick Wiercioch will be signing with the Colorado Avalanche.

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Hutton is ideal, low-cost with solid stats. Perfect backup for Elliott.

What makes you like Hutton more than Chad Johnson?

[N26]

Including Campbell, Chicago now has a lot of d-man who are NHLers or close:

Keith
Seabrook
Hjalmarsson
van Reimsdyk
Roszival
Gustafsson
Rundblad
Pokka
Forsling
Svedberg
Kempny

But isn't it about time Tom Erixon was traded again? Bet they get him

[LGA]

If the Avs trade Barrie for anyone but Draisaitl I'll be quite upset. I don't want them to trade Barrie in the first place, but RNH is not remotely close to the answer. I mean, I'd take the guy as I think he could do well given a chance away from Edmonton, but not as a key piece of a trade.

[TheScorpion]

well that settles it

Michael Grosso ‏@RumorBreak 15s15 seconds ago
Can confirm Radulov to Canadiens is done.

Michael Grosso
‏@RumorBreak
#BREAKING - Brouwer to Flames is done, verbal agreement in place.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Yeah that is pretty fair. His trades on the whole look really good. The contract signings are a real mixed bag.

I think it's fair to say Treliving has not proven himself at free agency yet. But looking at contracts like Raymond's and a lesser extent Engellands and calling them free agency blunders simply isn't correct.

One has to look at the context of those contracts too. Both signed for example, when the Flames were literally the least desirable location (or tied for such honour) in the league, because it was about to be year one of a rebuild that took too long to start, in a gutted team with no light on the horizon. Treliving clearly didn't want to subscribe to the Oilers model and went out to ensure the little young talent we had was surrounded by NHL players so that we could ease them in and create a culture. While having to overpay to convince players to come play for a precieved basement dweller for years to come, Tree was shrewd with contract length and should be credited for that.

The fact that this teams young talent has pushed the envelope much quicker than expected is a good thing and has created a good problem to having to manage around a few contracts we didn't think would matter when signed.

[EVERLAST]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Five potential targets for the Flames - http://calgaryherald.com/sports/hock...to-free-agency

I'd like to see Kuemper get signed. I think he's a decent goalie.

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

What makes you like Hutton more than Chad Johnson?

Stats are fairly even, but Hutton made less money last season, so I'm simply assuming you could get him on a more affordable deal.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Travis Yost ‏@travisyost 10s10 seconds ago Defenseman Patrick Wiercioch will be signing with the Colorado Avalanche.

That's a good signing for Colorado

[sureLoss]

John Shannon @JSportsnet
Datsyuk is going to sign a 2 year/$7.6 mil deal in the KHL...But Arizona has yet to terminate contract. Has to happen before he can play.

[StrykerSteve]

edit - beaten

[TheScorpion]

Looks like Laraque is confirming Radulov to MTL.

Georges Laraque ‏@GeorgesLaraque 37s37 seconds ago View translation
Si vraiment Radulov a signé à Montreal, c'est une vrai disgrace, pour ceux qui n'aimait pas Subban, vous allez le détester encore plus

Translated from French by Bing Wrong translation?
So really Radulov signed in Montreal, this is a real disgrace, for those who did not like Subban, you will hate him even more

Bing Wrong strikes again, MrMastodonFarm

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames also hunting hard for a backup goaltender this morning. Johnson? Hutton? Montoya?

Last season:

Johnson: GP-45, GAA-2.36, SV%-.920

Hutton: GP-17, GAA-2.33, SV%-.918

Montoya: GP-25, GAA-2.18, SV%-.918

Enroth: GP-16, GAA-2.17, SV%-.922


Anyone else on our radar?

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Stats are fairly even, but Hutton made less money last season, so I'm simply assuming you could get him on a more affordable deal.

I agree. Johnson played way more games, but is likely looking for way more money. I really want Elliott to be a true starter, not interested in any more 1a/1b scenarios. Johnson seems like a solid 1B at this point, but likely wants to get paid as such.

[Roof-Daddy]

Still so quiet on the Boedker front

[Redlan]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Yeah, but none of that tells me he's any good. Also, lol at the Western Canadian thing being an asset. The Sutter era is long gone my friend.

You asked why I wanted the player signed, not to convince you.

[bigrangy]

Odland saying the flames want a scoring winger, backup goalie, and a d. Oh man maybe we shouldn't have let one of each of those get to UFA.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Bob Mackowycz ‏@BobMackowycz 1m1 minute ago If #NHLFreeAgency has taught us anything, it's this: kids, be a right-handed shot and play D.

Dennis Wideman, step right up.

He's got the right handed shot but they're also looking for someone who can play D.

[Dogbert]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

well that settles it

Michael Grosso ‏@RumorBreak 15s15 seconds ago
Can confirm Radulov to Canadiens is done.

Michael Grosso
‏@RumorBreak
#BREAKING - Brouwer to Flames is done, verbal agreement in place.

Um... Michael who?