NHL Free Agent Frenzy July 1st.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by MisterJoji

I hope your right and if so, Hiller has to be the odd man out. Ortio's play last year has earned him the opportunity to be at the least, a full time NHL backup. No way he passes through waivers.

Maybe just me, but i dont see a team anymore that is going to trade for Hiller. He makes $4.5 million and i highly doubt a team wants to pay that for a back-up. Unless i'm missing a team that needs a starter.

Got the feeling now flames will just ride with Hiller and Ortio. They will make a decision after the season whether they have to pick up a #1.

[Jacks]

Lots of moves, last couple of days have been fun as a hockey fan, hopefully tomorrow doesn't suck.

[dammage79]

On top of Poirier, whats the guess as to who do you add to pry Galchenyuk out of MTL? We know they love Poirier, value him highly I think.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by dammage79

On top of Poirier, whats the guess as to who do you add to pry Galchenyuk out of MTL? We know they love Poirier, value him highly I think.

Porier, Granlund, Wideman for Galchenyuk and Emelin?

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Maybe just me, but i dont see a team anymore that is going to trade for Hiller. He makes $4.5 million and i highly doubt a team wants to pay that for a back-up. Unless i'm missing a team that needs a starter.

Got the feeling now flames will just ride with Hiller and Ortio. They will make a decision after the season whether they have to pick up a #1.

For sure, all you points are spot on. I'm just saying in my perfect world we would roll with Ramo/Ortio. But highly highly likely it's Hiller/Ortio with hopefully Joni playing well enough to cement himself as the #1. No offense to Hiller but his penchant for letting a brutal softy at least once a game is frustrating.

[sureLoss]

Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
The Oilers will try for a UFA d-man today, they've already contacted camps for the likes of Franson, Sekera, Green, among others...

Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
Have to think the Bruins will take a run at Mike Green as well, potentially Detroit, too

[tkflames]

Complete guess:

I believe we walk away today with:

One of Downey or Frolik

One of Ehrhoff or Franson

Would be happy if we make no moves today.

[sureLoss]

David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
Told Calgary inquired about Franson & Martin, but are no longer in the mix.

[Caged Great]

I think Justin Williams and Barrett Jackman become Flames today.

[dammage79]

Prediction time? I'll play along .

1. Semin signs a two year 8 million dollar contract with the Flames
2. Two goalie trades today for Calgary
3. One gigantor trade no one saw coming.

[Da_Chief]

I think Kyle Okposo becomes a Flame today.

[sureLoss]

Conor McKenna @mckennaconor
McKenzie on Beleskey: "He's getting a minimum of $5m x 5 yrs today depending on which teams go after him." #TSN690

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Conor McKenna @mckennaconor
McKenzie on Beleskey: "He's getting a minimum of $5m x 5 yrs today depending on which teams go after him." #TSN690

Seriously? The GM that signs him to this deal might as well brush up his resume too. Will be needing it this time next year.

[Poe969]

Come on leafs! 6x6 for a one hit wonder!

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
The Oilers will try for a UFA d-man today, they've already contacted camps for the likes of Franson, Sekera, Green, among others...

Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
Have to think the Bruins will take a run at Mike Green as well, potentially Detroit, too

Would love Sekera. Beauchemin would be another guy I'd like. Green would fit well too. Hell any of the UFA dman would be an upgrade!

[Hells Bells]

$5M for Beleskey? Dear lord.

Flames should stay far away from Frolik if that's any indication.

The more I've thought about it, I kind of hope the Flames trade for Kessel. Difficult without the Leafs eating some $$ though.

[OILFAN #81]

I'm interested to see if we get any offer sheets. Tarasenko?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

I'm interested to see if we get any offer sheets. Tarasenko?

Thats going to be one heck of an offer sheet. They're going to have to go overkill to have a chance at prying him away. up in the 4 1sts area.

[Tinordi]

This day on the NHL calendar was typically thought as the time when the GMs could go dump a bunch of money playing the carnival games hoping to win the big plush stuffy. Now most GMs are wising up to the fact that this is more like a game of Russian roulette. You can seriously damage yourself playing the free agent game. Tread carefully.

[Da_Chief]

If you're Nashville, you know you'll be picking outside the lottery. Would you offer sheet Tarasenko 9 mill per? Would cost you couple 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Not much for an elite scorer if you get him otherwise you seriously dent your divisional rival. Preds have the cap space.