2014 College Free Agents

[devo22]

yeah I just mean that PHX was never mentioned anywhere as a possible destination I believe. Other teams were named favourites to sign him (MIN, EDM, CHI), thought it'd be one of those.

[Racki]

Are the Carey bros. not a package deal? Would they go to separate teams?

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by iggysback05

Are the Carey bros. not a package deal? Would they go to separate teams?

I get the impression they'd prefer to sign for the same team, but I think they've been negotiating separately & with different teams.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by iggysback05

Are the Carey bros. not a package deal? Would they go to separate teams?

Seeing as the Coyotes have announced Greg's deal and Matt is still unsigned, looks like they are going to different teams.

[sureLoss]

Bob McKenzie was on NBCSN last night and said Flyers and Bruins are really interested in Folin and will go hard after him

[Commandant]

Phoenix Copley officially signs with the Caps.

[FlamesAddiction]

And Dennis Robertson (Brown) signed with Carolina apparently.

Edit: He was a former 2011 Leafs 6th rounder, so I guess not a UFA....

[Commandant]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

And Dennis Robertson (Brown) signed with Carolina apparently.

Edit: He was a former 2011 Leafs 6th rounder, so I guess not a UFA....

he was part of the Gleason/Liles trade I believe.

[sureLoss]

RT @Russostrib: #mnwild expecting to hear today whether SLU freshman Matt Carey will sign with them (18 goals, 37 points)

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Flames never get anything nice.

Well, except Knight.

We probably signed the best College UFA ever, just didn't give him enough time to develop after doing so.

[Canada 02]

Carey is a freshman? He's 22

What was he doing the prior 4 years?

[Commandant]

Lightning officially sign Kunyk.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

Carey is a freshman? He's 22

What was he doing the prior 4 years?

Playing the OJHL apparently. It's quite common for players to play in the USHL or Junior A in Canada before heading to college although Carey seems to have played there a bit longer than some.

This is why I think some fans underrate Jankowski. He actually was a freshman at 18 and that is very rare these days. He's been playing against players 3-5 years older in a lot of cases and keeping his head above water. So Jankowski still has a couple years of development before he's even as old as Carey. By then he could and should be a dominant player in college.

[sureLoss]

RT @ChrisKuc: #Blackhawks have agreed to terms with free agent forward Matt Carey on a two-year contract. Carey will wear number 25 for the Hawks.

[devo22]

sooo ... to sum up:

NHL DEALS

D Kevin Czuczman     ---   signs 2 year ELC with the New York Islanders
F Ryan Haggerty      ---   signs 3 year ELC with the New York Rangers
F Mike Zalewski      ---   signs 2 year ELC with the Vancouver Canucks
F Colin Campbell     ---   signs 2 year ELC with the Detroit Red Wings
D Dennis Robertson   ---   signs 1 year ELC with the Carolina Hurricanes
G Phoenix Copley     ---   signs 2 year ELC with the Washington Capitals
F Greg Carey         ---   signs 1 year ELC with the Phoenix Coyotes
F Matt Carey         ---   signs 2 year ELC with the Chicago Blackhawks
F Cody Kunyk         ---   signs 1 year ELC with the Tampa Bay Lightning

AHL DEALS

F Mike Collins       ---   signs ATO with the Providence Bruins (BOS)
F Chris Culligan     ---   signs ATO with the Texas Stars (DAL)
F Conor Sheary       ---   signs SPC with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins (PIT)
D Joel Henley        ---   signs ATO with the Portland Pirates (PHX)
F Brock Higgs        ---   signs ATO with the Worcester Sharks (SJS)
D Guy Leboeuf        ---   signs ATO with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI)
F Garnet Hathaway    ---   signs SPC with the Abbotsford Heat (CGY)
F Mike Pereira       ---   signs ATO with the Worcester Sharks (SJS)
F Jesse Root         ---   signs ATO with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI)
D Michael Young      ---   signs ATO with the Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)
F Colton Beck        ---   signs ATO with the St. John's Ice Caps (WPG)
F Allan McPherson    ---   signs ATO with the Abbotsford Heat (CGY)

[sureLoss]

^Garnet Hathaway is on a SPC for this year and next with Abbotsford not an ATO

[Wastedyouth]

C'mon Burke. Work your magic and snag Folin. The Bruins and Flyers can piss right off.

[FlameZilla]

How does the Blackhawks signing of Matt Carey affect their cap & contract situation? I'm really hoping Burkie can snag Kevin Hayes and Stephen Johns from them.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

How does the Blackhawks signing of Matt Carey affect their cap & contract situation? I'm really hoping Burkie can snag Kevin Hayes and Stephen Johns from them.

if the ELC starts this season (not sure if it does), it puts them at 49 contracts ... unless Teravainen plays in 10 of their final 12 games, then they are at 50. Highly unlikely though.

I'd easily trade both of our second rounders this season for Johns and Hayes (and yes, I know you don't simply go for junior/college chemistry, but IMO a big RW would fill an organizational need). With Hayes, the Hawks can easily wait it out though ... worst case is he becomes UFA in August and the Hawks get the 54th pick next year as compensation.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

How does the Blackhawks signing of Matt Carey affect their cap & contract situation? I'm really hoping Burkie can snag Kevin Hayes and Stephen Johns from them.

Since Carey's contract starts this season (most likely since Chicago already assigned him a roster number) and Teravainen will also likely not slide if he is in for Kane. They are at 49 contracts for this season.

If Kane goes on LTIR they can most likely get the cap relief they need for the rest of the season.

However in relation to Hayes and Johns their contracts can begin next season if they are amenable and then this season's cap and reserve list issues are moot.