Separate thread here as Free Agency is pretty much a week away.

 

An interesting tidbit in recent Free Press article:

 

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/Burmistrovs-future-big-storyline-for-Jets-at-draft-309360161.html

 

 

 

We’re all dealing with trying to sign RFAs or UFAs and not having a solid number in front of you makes things a little bit difficult, difficult from a signing standpoint and difficult from a player agreeing standpoint. Everyone wants to know what might be available out there for him. We’re entering another unique part of the CBA where you have an interview period which starts on Thursday (where teams can ‘court’ prospective free agents in advance ot the market opening on July 1st). That’s a different phenomenon that we’re all learning the ins and outs from that standpoint. I guess once all things come into play and now you know you’re number, you can really start making your final plans for how you can move forward."

 

So while I know that talks with Frolik have apparently begun to "heat" up, if we don't get a deal done by Thursday he will be able to start getting a feel for what kind of money and term other teams would be willing to give him.

 

Must be the busiest time of the year for GMs with the Draft this weekend and Free Agency soon after.

 

With GMs able to talk to agents on Thursday, and pretty much all agents and GMs being at the draft, I expect a huge flurry of singings July 1st when they can officially submit contracts.

@TSNBobMcKenzie: TOR closing in on a one-year deal with P.A. Parenteau. #TSN.

@NEWS1130Sports: Mark Guy the agent for former #Canucks forward Brad Richardson says done deal. 3 year deal with the Coyotes - average of 2.08 million .

@garylawless: no surprise as we've said for a long time #nhljets and Michael Frolik were too far apart to reach a deal. Sounds like he'll be a Flame #bn

Blake Comeau (LW) to Pittsburgh.

Are you sure? I thought he just left Pittsburgh for the Avs.

 

Blake Comeau (LW) to Pittsburgh.

Are you sure? I thought he just left Pittsburgh for the Avs.

 

 

Haha meant Colorado

 

sounds like Calgary could get Frolik

Alberta teams going to be much improved.

 

 

Now I kind of hope we'll keep Tlusty.  I am so going to miss Frolik

Kessel to the Pens is done per Kyper.

TSN saying there are (unconfirmed) reports that Kessel may be traded to Pittsburgh.

and the feed says Kessel is going to be overshadowed

@TSNAaronWard: Carolina Hurricanes sign Riley Nash 1 year $1.15M #TSN

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Anders Lindback signs with Arizona

@Sportsnet: Breaking: @RealKyper confirms Phil Kessel is a Pittsburgh Penguin http://t.co/G1IowY8gea

@JSportsnet: Zybnek Michalekl signs in Arizona for 2 Years.

@garylawless: Flames have signed Frolik according to @renlavoietva #bn

@reporterchris: It's a five-year deal for Michael Frolik with the #flames

@saraorlesky: Reports have Frolik signing with the Flames. He was looking for more term and money than the #NHLJets were willing to offer.

For Kapanen, Harrington, & a pick. Good deal for the Pens if the Leafs kept some salary.

Will make the pens deadly. But as my second favourite team I'm not sure if this makes them a cup contender. High end talent wasn't really their problem.

Will make the pens deadly. But as my second favourite team I'm not sure if this makes them a cup contender. High end talent wasn't really their problem.

 

I wonder how Duressler will feel about this

Frolik gone, and now I am going to blast Rascal Flatts "What Hurts the Most" in my room

@jprutherford: Lehtera's deal is a 3 years, $14.1 million ($4.7 AAV). He will be paid $4.4 in 2016-17, $4.7 million in '17-18, $5 million in '18-19.

Crosby Kessel Kunitz will be a nice 1st line.

I don't think Harrington or Kapanen were Grade A prospects, so I like this trade. I'm very happy neither Maata nor Pouliot were traded. Apparently the Leafs have eaten some of the money, so that's even better.

 

Crosby, Malkin, Kessel, Hornqvist, & Letang is a pretty crazy pp.

Edmonton Keeps Busy, Signing Letestu

Mark Letestu Signs 3 yr. Deal

Friggen Alberta teams

I don't think Harrington or Kapanen were Grade A prospects, so I like this trade. I'm very happy neither Maata nor Pouliot were traded. Apparently the Leafs have eaten some of the money, so that's even better.

Crosby, Malkin, Kessel, Hornqvist, & Letang is a pretty crazy pp.

I'm nonplussed because it means I have to root for Kessel now.

@FriedgeHNIC: Hearing Frolik to CAL will come in around five years at a $4.3M AAV.

Now that's intereating. jets coukdnt match that?

If Leafs are retaining salary as well, this is not much of a return at all.

@FriedgeHNIC: Hearing Frolik to CAL will come in around five years at a $4.3M AAV.

Now that's intereating. jets coukdnt match that?

 

Jets wouldn't go to $4.3 mill for Frolik...????

Maybe Frolik didn't want to sign here.  Find it hard to believe we wouldn't give that.  Thats only $1M more than last year.

 

Either that or Frolik and agent over estimated the market, and once in UFA, he went to a team he thought was a better fit.

Guess jets didn't want to commit for five years. I'll assume jets wanted 2-3 years and Frolik wanted North of $5m for less term. Frolik does a lot of good things. But jets aren't going to pay a 3rd line player top line money. And I can never be disappointed when they make that decision.