Unqualified RFAs: Nylander, Brannstrom, Raddysh, Lundkvist

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

He was rumored to be part it but was never charged

I recall some discussion about other players being somehow involved but not enough to be charged. They may end up being witnesses though and some unsavory details might come out that aren't criminal, but won't look good either. I imagine a few guys on that team who weren't charged are still dreading that trial.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

Imagine these 4 are found not guilty by some stupid technicality, and the Oilers signed them all....

Could definitely see the Oilers bringing in Hart and Dube on minimum deals if they are cleared of jail time. Would somewhat explain their approach to signings and deals last few days.

[Ped]

Looks like PO Joseph not getting qualified by Pittsburgh.

[Ped]

Also Noah Gregor in Toronto and Kailer Yamamoto in Seattle.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

Imagine these 4 are found not guilty by some stupid technicality, and the Oilers signed them all....

I haven't been paying attention to the case at all and the allegations but if they are found not guilty should they not be allowed to play in the NHL with whatever team?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard

I haven't been paying attention to the case at all and the allegations but if they are found not guilty should they not be allowed to play in the NHL with whatever team?

It’s not a question of whether they did it, there’s video and text evidence.

It’s just a difficult type of case to get a guilty verdict on.

It would be a bad look for anyone to sign them at this point, regardless of the outcome.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard

I haven't been paying attention to the case at all and the allegations but if they are found not guilty should they not be allowed to play in the NHL with whatever team?

It won’t be “not guilty” because they weren’t there and didn’t take part. Or because the girl absolves them. It will be based on consent and burden of proof.

The NHL makes its own rules. It can decide conduct is not befitting the NHL. But moreover, what team is going to take on that PR nightmare? None of these players are even good enough to merit a team taking that risk.

[Ped]

Full current list as per Sportsnet:


Joey Abate (LW, Bruins)
Layton Ahac (D, Golden Knights)
Joey Anderson (RW, Blackhawks)
Tyler Angle (C, Blue Jackets)
Jake Bean (D, Blue Jackets)
Jesper Boqvist (C, Bruins)
Erik Brannstrom (D, Senators)
Logan Brown (C, Lightning)
Jacob Bryson (D, Sabres)
Filip Cederqvist (LW, Canadiens)
Nick Cicek (D, Canucks)
Max Comtois (LW, Hurricanes)
Riley Damiani (C, Flames)
Dillon Dube (C, Flames)
Max Ellis (RW, Stars)
Ryan Fanti (G, Oilers)
Cal Foote (D, Devils)
Noah Gregor (C, Maple Leafs)
Curtis Hall (C, Bruins)
Carter Hart (G, Flyers)
Sam Hentges (C, Wild)
Jacob Ingham (G, Kings)
Filip Johansson (D, Canucks)
Simon Johansson (D, Wild)
Reese Johnson (C, Blackhawks)
Hunter Jones (G, Wild)
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D, Penguins)
Boris Katchouk (LW, Senators)
Parker Kelly (LW, Senators)
Artemi Kniazev (D, Jets)
Blake Lizotte (C, Kings)
Nils Lundkvist (D, Stars)
Tyler Madden (C, Kings)
Aidan McDonough (LW, Canucks)
Jared McIsaac (D, Red Wings)
Michael McLeod (C, Devils)
Griffin Mendel (D, Hurricanes)
Ivan Morozov (C, Golden Knights)
Blake Murray (C, Hurricanes)
Matt Murray (G, Stars)
Reece Newkirk (C, Islanders)
Mattias Norlinder (D, Canadiens)
Alex Nylander (C, Blue Jackets)
Dmitry Ovchinnikov (LW, Wild)
Jacob Peterson (C, Sharks)
Mason Primeau (C, Golden Knights)
Felix Robert (C, Lightning)
Filip Roos (D, Blackhawks)
Oskari Salminen (G, Jets)
Carter Savoie (LW, Oilers)
Akira Schmid (G, Golden Knights)
Mason Shaw (C, Wild)
Calle Sjalin (D, Sabres)
Jaxson Stauber (G, Blackhawks)
Sam Steel (C, Stars)
Riley Stillman (D, Sabres)
Jack Studnicka (C, Sharks)
Michael Teply (LW, Blackhawks)
Tuukka Tieksola (RW, Hurricanes)
Michael Vukojevic (D, Devils)
Kailer Yamamoto (RW, Kraken)
Filip Zadina (RW, Sharks)
Will Zmolek (D, Flyers)


https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...ffer-deadline/

[FlamesAddiction]

I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on Boqvist or Brannstrom.

[iggyloob12]

Well, it is garage sale season. One person’s junk is…

[Braden]

Akira Schmid surprises me, just turned 24 and has a .899 thru his first 43 NHL games.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Braden

Akira Schmid surprises me, just turned 24 and has a .899 thru his first 43 NHL games.

Apparently they are still negotiating a contract. I wouldn't be surprised to see him signed before the deadline or even shortly after.

[boogerz]

The Pens need D, but they didn't qualify P-O Joseph?

Weird

[memphusk]

Looking at that list, was Sam Steel not extended in Dallas?

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Looking at that list, was Sam Steel not extended in Dallas?

Capfriendly has Steel re-upped at $1.2m for one year, but says the contract is unconfirmed.

Likely they went straight to negotiating the actual contract and didn't bother with the QO.

[memphusk]

I would take a stab at the Boqvists.

[Tbull8]

Nylander
Zadina
Boqvist
Brannstrom

I’d like to take a chance on any of these guys

[Sandman]

Nils Lundqvist is listed at 5'10" on EP, but he's listed at 6'1" on hockeydb...

Stars website says 6'1" too, so we'll go with that.