[Game Day] Free Agency FRENZY - July 1 UFA thread

[ben voyonsdonc]

My heart always has FOMO on a quiet free agent frenzy day but my head knows that free agent adds at the wrong point in the team’s window can really set the team back.

[cannon7]

Ehlers is gonna get Boeser $ and term I think.

[gvitaly]

Conroy on 960 right now, a goalie move is coming.

Also quote of the day: "who's going to be the next Sam Honzek? I don't know, maybe it's going to be Sam Honzek" - Conroy when talking about players taking jobs at camp.

[NewFan]

Frenzy guys really sounds like they need at least Kadri for Toronto

[Ped]

Originally Posted by Ped

Friedman says Lyon likely to Buffalo

Now confirmed.

[AC]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Ehlers is gonna get Boeser $ and term I think.

Agreed, I don't see how he's an option for Edmonton.

Carolina seems like a good fit to me.

[Ped]

Sportsnet saying Ehlers may not sign today.


Sturm signs in Minnesota.

[TheIronMaiden]

Gotta say, it sure is nice not having to worry about Conroy signing plugs like Neal or Brouwer.

[Ped]

Best of the Rest
Forwards:
Ehlers
Roslovic
Gaudette
Pius Suter
Mangiapane
Appleton

Defense:
Orlov
Burns
Erik Johnson
Merrill
Grzelcyk
Rutta
Suter

Goal:
Reimer
Georgiev

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by AC

Agreed, I don't see how he's an option for Edmonton.

Carolina seems like a good fit to me.

Oilers aren’t signing Ehlers, they have $7.6MM left to sign 5 players.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

I worry the Oilers get Ehlers. Any indications out there where he may land?

Even with guys leaving over the past few days, I don't see where they get the cap space to make big signings. Most of that cap space is eaten up by the raises for Bouchard and Draisaitl. They only have $4.55 million, so to get someone like Ehlers, they would need to jettison probably a couple of other players and replace them with league minimums.

I predict they re-sign Jeff Skinner.

[Sofa GM]

I could see the Oilers doing a one stop shop after the Canadian Junior court ruling on July 24. Bring in Dube, McLeod and Hart on minimum deals.

[bigrangy]

Appleton would be a good fit in Calgary if any of the middle 6 ers move in separate deals

[DoubleK]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1940148015488278976

Thanks Bob!!!

[devo22]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

https://twitter.com/user/status/1940148015488278976

Thanks Bob!!!

well deserved retirement for an absolute legend. Nothing but respect for this man and I'll echo the calls to get him into the HHOF asap.

[cannon7]

I think it is a mistake for Ehlers to slow play this, someone may get him for cheap when all the cap space dries up. Although I don't rule out Treliving throwing stupid money at him.

[ben voyonsdonc]

I’ll be 69 years old in August. I decided a few months ago it’s as nice a time as any to call it a career with the expiry of my current contract.

[Ped]

Bob is truly a legend.

[trackercowe]

Best hockey reporter I've ever seen. Good luck Bob! Get him into the HoF next year. Don't make him wait.

[midniteowl]

Did Treliving sign any FA today? Or did they hide Brad's cell phone?