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.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: As @TSNAaronWard reported, Mike Ribeiro returns to Nashville on a two-year deal worth $3.5 million on average per season

Since he has settled "out of court" you have to wonder if he is coming back.

Pay off. So be it.

@theScore: The Capitals have signed Braden Holtby to a 5-year, $30.5M contract extension. http://t.co/ZQrXKhgSINhttp://t.co/trAEqHW7aB

@StatsCentre: #Canadiens 1 year contract for Alex Semin will pay him $1.1M which is less than half what the #Hurricanes will pay him as part of his buyout

Semin is an example of why I don't like Russian players.

He's probably worth that if he p l ayed only PP time.

I'd have no part of him.

Complete waste of talent.

Very low risk deal. At that price Pens should have signed him.

@SpectorsHockey: #NJDevils re-sign D Larsson to six-year, $25M deal http://t.co/d8MK8OPpNO

Pretty low amount. I'd sign Tlusty for that.

Very low risk deal. At that price Pens should have signed him.

Their top 6 is full.

 

I'm not sure I'd want that guy anywhere near my team. I suspect Rutherford's history with him precluded him from considering Semin.

He and Therrien seem like a match made in heaven...

Here is what I think these 5 contracts should be negotiated for...

 

Ladd            Current 4.4m             2m more                           6.6 per for 6
Buff             Current 5.2                2.3m more                         7.5 per for 6
Trouba        Current .894m           5.7m more                        6.6 per for 8
Scheifele     Current .863             2.5m more                        3.333 per for 3
Lowry           Current.8282           2m more                             2.8 per for 3

 

14.5m more than this year as cap hits. These would all kick in for the 2016-2017 season. I really don't believe in the no-trade clauses but I guess they are here to stay. I would offer Trouba one but Buff and Ladd would only get the first 3 years as no trades.

Pretty low amount. I'd sign Tlusty for that.

If you mean the 1.1 per, I would also sign Stempniak to that as well.

 

Pretty low amount. I'd sign Tlusty for that.

If you mean the 1.1 per, I would also sign Stempniak to that as well.

 

If the Jets want Stempy I think he will be back but looking at the new crop that will be at camp it might be tough to get a spot.

I think a full TC and he would look really nice on the 4th line and even 3rd in case of injuries....I'd sign him for 2 year at at 1m to 1.25m per year.

I'd rather sign  him than Tlusty.

How do you know stemp would accept that. The fact he had not signed anywhere and it's almost august suggests he's asking for too much. Stemp and tlusty both can go elsewhere

I don't know, I am just saying what I would sign him for...

UPDATE: The New York Rangers and center Derek Stepan have avoided salary arbitration and reached an agreement on a six-year, $39 Million contract extension, which is an annual cap hit of $6.5 Million per season.

Also, Nashville and forward Colin Wilson have agreed to a four-year, $15.75 Million deal.

"Alex Chiasson of the Ottawa Senators has been awarded a US$1.2 million, one-year deal in arbitration on Sunday. The restricted free-agent forward and the Senators went to arbitration with Chiasson asking for over $2 million and the team asking for $1 million. Chiasson was part of the trade that sent Jason Spezza to the Dallas Stars last summer. The 24-year-old had 11 goals and 15 assists in 76 games this past season."

 

25pts for 1.2m? An arbitration win for OTT.

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JUST IN: @penguins sign F @EricFehr to a three-year, $6 million contract.

 

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Bonino, Clendenning & a 2nd round pick for Brandon Sutter & a 3rd: http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775796 … #canucks

@TheHockeyChat: Flyers sign Sean Couturier to a 6 year deal worth $4.3M / YR

That can be a huge bargain in a few years #NHL

I wouldn't give him much more than 3m a year over 6...maybe 3.25m.

Eric Fehr gets 2 mill for three years? Fascinating.

Eric Fehr gets 2 mill for three years? Fascinating.

Per year

Pens did well today. Canucks did not.

Good deal for Eric. Surprised he got a three year deal but he will do well there I think.

Makes u wonder how Fehr would do now that we a good team.

@TheHockeyChat: Flyers sign Sean Couturier to a 6 year deal worth $4.3M / YR

That can be a huge bargain in a few years #NHL

 

Model for Scheifele's contract?