[Rumour] Free agent courting period news and rumors

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Barca

apparently Myers isn't even visiting other NHL cities during this period.

I hope he just really love Vancouver and will give us a discount. lol...

There is no such thing as "discounts" in today's NHL; especially not for UFAs.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

https://twitter.com/user/status/1143246557497778177

Translation for mobile users:

Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
Veteran Mike Smith has conducted his phone interviews with all the participants in this year’s game of goalie musical chairs. Door isn’t completely closed on returning to #Flames, but I think #Canes are a team to watch for Smith.

[Barca]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

There is no such thing as "discounts" in today's NHL; especially not for UFAs.

by discount i mean like 7m 5 years and not the 7x7

[Barca]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Translation for mobile users:

I wonder a team will give him term after that 1st round performance. he was really good.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Barca

by discount i mean like 7m 5 years and not the 7x7

Whatever you imagine a discount might look like, it's not happening.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Barca

I wonder a team will give him term after that 1st round performance. he was really good.

Mike Smith is 37-years-old. He is not getting any term.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

I think he could find someone to give him two years.

[sureLoss]

Former Flames draft pick.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
Here's one I didn't see coming: 13 #NHL teams have already expressed interest in John Gilmour (Group VI UFA). Gilmour, 26, had 20 goals (!) and 54 points as a defenceman this year in AHL Hartford. Could well be this year's Austin Czarnik.

[djsFlames]

Smith has it in him to pull out some good games, but I think needs a lower pressure market where he can be less under the microscope and go about his business. ARI was good for that.

Win-Win for us as we won't have to hear another segment from Wills about Smith.

I'll take that Mrazek guy out of Carolina here.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I think he could find someone to give him two years.

Yes. Two years is not what is commonly meant when people discuss a player "getting term."

[AC]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Former Flames draft pick.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
Here's one I didn't see coming: 13 #NHL teams have already expressed interest in John Gilmour (Group VI UFA). Gilmour, 26, had 20 goals (!) and 54 points as a defenceman this year in AHL Hartford. Could well be this year's Austin Czarnik.

He always seemed like an odd player to not qualify and cut loose. Though I thought the same thing about Stepan Falkovsky.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by AC

He always seemed like an odd player to not qualify and cut loose. Though I thought the same thing about Stepan Falkovsky.

Either way Flames still would have probably lost Gilmour in group 6 UFA.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Former Flames draft pick.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
Here's one I didn't see coming: 13 #NHL teams have already expressed interest in John Gilmour (Group VI UFA). Gilmour, 26, had 20 goals (!) and 54 points as a defenceman this year in AHL Hartford. Could well be this year's Austin Czarnik.

'Tweener/Depth guy for popcorn row. Some teams could see him as a third pairing player.

[Barca]

Now we know why the Canucks are talking to Nemeth and Benn.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1143267708944838656

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

'Tweener/Depth guy for popcorn row. Some teams could see him as a third pairing player.

Or, he's so amazingly good that a team can go with the 4-1-1 configuration. You never know until you try. The kids call it 'rolling a Gilmour'.

[Oling_Roachinen]

So you overplay a mid-pairing defenseman and are now afraid he'll get too much, so you're going to look at other mid-to-bottom pairing defensemen who will be overpaid as UFAs.

Seems more like a scare-tactic to make it seem like the Canucks are okay letting Hutton go, but he's probably just as content testing UFA if possible.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

So you overplay a mid-pairing defenseman and are now afraid he'll get too much, so you're going to look at other mid-to-bottom pairing defensemen who will be overpaid as UFAs.

Seems more like a scare-tactic to make it seem like the Canucks are okay letting Hutton go, but he's probably just as content testing UFA if possible.

The Canucks are suddenly in a god-damned hurry to get to the playoffs. It sure seems like Dim Jim Benning is working this free agency period at gun-point, under an ultimatum and willing to do anything to squeak in in April 2020.

This is a very dangerous time for the Vancouver Canucks with a desperate man at the helm.

[sureLoss]

Interesting if true:

David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
As of now, it sounds like the Stars are out of the mix for Mats Zuccarello. Could change, but that’s current state. He’s received interest from a number of teams so far.

[Vinny01]

Thought I heard the Avs were in the mix for Zucc?

[FlamesAddiction]

Not sure about their cap situation, but I can see him going back to New York. They didn’t seem like they really wanted to trade him.