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

[MissTeeks]

Tom Gulitti‏@TGfireandice6 mins

Lamoriello: Devils made Fayne "a good offer" & still want him back, but "might not be able to compete with the numbers that are out there."

[theoforever]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

What I would do is contact teams that are tight up against the cap. Say the Bruins want to sign Iginla, but can only afford 3 million.

We sign Iggy for 6 million and trade him to Boston with half the $ on a 1 year deal for picks/prospects.

That way you get to acquire assets and you get to get closer to the floor without having to add any people to the roster.

lol, good one

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Monahan23

Sign Matt Niskanen, Mark Fayne, Chad Johnson, Radim Vrbata (if Cammy's let go)

Glencross - Backlund - Vrbata/Cammalleri
Baertschi - Stajan - Hudler
Gaudreau - Monahan - Colborne
Reinhart/Byron - Bouma - Bolig
McGrattan - D.Jones

Brodie - Giordano
Smid - Niskanen
Russell - Fayne
Cundari

Rämö
Johnson

Not a fan of that roster at all. More change is needed up front and Niskanen is a pipe dream unless we sign him to Dion type money which is a no go.

Flames need to trade to improve IMO and not overpay UFA's.

[SuperMatt18]

Keaton Ellerby not qualified by the Jets.

6'4" kid from Strathmore.

Could see the Flames interested in him, been bringing back lots of hometown kids in the last year and a half.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by DropIt

Except cap space

yeah that is a big issue around here

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Keaton Ellerby not qualified by the Jets.

6'4" kid from Strathmore.

Could see the Flames interested in him, been bringing back lots of hometown kids in the last year and a half.

Another guy I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on, but I just don't know how he would slot in that this point.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

What I would do is contact teams that are tight up against the cap. Say the Bruins want to sign Iginla, but can only afford 3 million.

We sign Iggy for 6 million and trade him to Boston with half the $ on a 1 year deal for picks/prospects.

That way you get to acquire assets and you get to get closer to the floor without having to add any people to the roster.

They might part with McQuaid. Here's a story on his health:

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/...ealthy-again/1

[GettinIggyWithIt]

Ellerby really needs to learn to play like he's 6'4". I watched him during a few preseason games and with the Panthers. He just looks disinterested and lost out there most times. It's pretty telling that the Panthers, Kings and Jets all let him go over the last couple of years.

[Demetric]

thoughts on Lindback as backup? not quaulified by TBY

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Demetric

thoughts on Lindback as backup? not quaulified by TBY

better than the one we have now

[Poe969]

I would actually like to get lindback as iur backup, I think he has starter potential but is a bit of a late bloomer. He'd probably sign for cheap too

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Monahan23

Sign Matt Niskanen, Mark Fayne, Chad Johnson, Radim Vrbata (if Cammy's let go)

Glencross - Backlund - Vrbata/Cammalleri
Baertschi - Stajan - Hudler
Gaudreau - Monahan - Colborne
Reinhart/Byron - Bouma - Bolig
McGrattan - D.Jones

Brodie - Giordano
Smid - Niskanen
Russell - Fayne
Cundari

Rämö
Johnson

I don't necessarily want to sign a bunch of UFA's as our roster, that'd be pulling a Flyers maneuver. I only want to sign a UFA or two, the rest are slotted with youngsters.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Lindback is only 26 and has good AHL numbers. Worth a gamble IMO

[djsFlames]

Vrbata and Niskanen/Del Zotto. Maybe Lindback to backup Ramo

Pat yourself on the back and call it a day.

[theoforever]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Vrbata and Niskanen/Del Zotto.

Pat yourself on the back and call it a day.

Like your 1st and 2nd choices, cannot say the same about the 3rd.

[djsFlames]

Ninja edit fail. Wanted to say that I liked the idea of Lindback as well as he may come cheap right now.

I think Del Zotto still has potential.

[Rick M.]

When does free agency start? Is it midnight Eastern Daylight Time?

[Roof-Daddy]

Lindback was god awful in Tampa. Maybe he can bounce back, but I don't like his chances with his confidence probably at an all time low. I'd rather take a chance on a guy like Jussi Rynnas, who although he played in a lesser league last year, put up some absolutely ridiculous numbers and probably has confidence levels that are through the roof.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

When does free agency start? Is it midnight Eastern Standard Time?

I think we can expect deals to start to come down around 10am our time. Judging by past years.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Rick M.

When does free agency start? Is it midnight Eastern Standard Time?

Noon July 1, EDT