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.

Nobody will sign Buff for 8 years and i don't see the Jets offering that either

Buff prob 4 years 24 million. Nobody will give him more than 5.

Yep 6 mil a year sounds about right

@TSNBobMcKenzie: LAK expected to put G J.F. Berube on waivers today (Quick/Enroth in net). The 24-yr-old could get claimed. More than one team with interest.

@reporterchris: The #caps release Derek Roy from his PTO.

 

Seabrook signed for 6.875m per year NOT 9m.  

 

sheesh

 

$9m, 9m, 9m, 7.5m, 5m, 6m, 5m, 4.5m - over half of each season is signing bonus/guaranteed

 

If you want to sign Buff for 8 years, maybe you can get $6.5 mill avg - otherwise, its 8.5 o r 9 million for a shorter contract

 

That is 6.875m per year.

@reporterchris: Many veterans on waivers: #flames Mason Raymond (owed $6.3M the next two years), #bruins Max Talbot (owed $1M this season), among them.

@EdmontonOilers: #Oilers assign Leon Draisaitl to @Condors, finalizing 23-man roster. Jordan Eberle & Dillon Simpson not on active roster due to injury.

@EdmontonOilers: #Oilers assign Leon Draisaitl to @Condors, finalizing 23-man roster. Jordan Eberle & Dillon Simpson not on active roster due to injury.

Speaking of EDM why they not pick up Harrison?

Cuz Edmonton has a  bunch of bottom pairing D men on their roster... What they lack is a legit number 1 or 2 for that matter D man. 

Ton of vets kicking around right now... if things don't work, Chevy could easily find a solid 4th liner, maybe 3rd, on the scrap heap

So really the only 2 players on the bubble by my count is Raffl and Peluso?

I think teams are unlikely to ****** guys on Waiver.  Need to settle their own line ups, play some games, see what shakes out.  A guy like Harrison isnt so valuable you want to get him off waivers first and if you like him, he can be had pretty cheap at any time via trade.

 

But I guess we will find out tomorrow if anyone was claimed.  Though Harrison is a solid, if unspectacular veteran D man who comes cheap courtesy of the Canes.

Really surprised about Draisitl, but they figure it was between him and Slepyshev, and that was no contest. "Dr. Drai" will  benefit from seasoning on the farm.

So really the only 2 players on the bubble by my count is Raffl and Peluso?

 Tough decision though eh?  Peluso fills the enforcer spot that you only want for, what, 30 games?  Raffl is a far better player and can play every game and make the 4th line better.  If Petan is on the 4th, doesnt Raffl-Copp-Petan sound decent?

 

So really the only 2 players on the bubble by my count is Raffl and Peluso?

 Tough decision though eh?  Peluso fills the enforcer spot that you only want for, what, 30 games?  Raffl is a far better player and can play every game and make the 4th line better.  If Petan is on the 4th, doesnt Raffl-Copp-Petan sound decent?

 

It does but then are we not talking about Peluso but Thorbun as odd-man out? He's 4th line RW.

 

 

So really the only 2 players on the bubble by my count is Raffl and Peluso?

 Tough decision though eh?  Peluso fills the enforcer spot that you only want for, what, 30 games?  Raffl is a far better player and can play every game and make the 4th line better.  If Petan is on the 4th, doesnt Raffl-Copp-Petan sound decent?

 

It does but then are we not talking about Peluso but Thorbun as odd-man out? He's 4th line RW.

 

Yeah and I think Raffl is better than Thorburn but Thorburn is a sacred cow with the Jets.

Not a big thorburn fan but to say Raffl is better? based on what exactly? the 3 or 4 pre-season games he played? Crazy talk. 

Not a big thorburn fan but to say Raffl is better? based on what exactly? the 3 or 4 pre-season games he played? Crazy talk. 

Yes.  I think he does more.

Any player that doesn't want to be here, it's not unique to Winnipeg. Every team has players that didn't want to be there for whatever reason. Kunitz put Toronto on his no trade list. It's not a negative on winnipeg.

As all the talk that the jets "lost" Frolik. We didn't lose him. He's a free agent.

Petan will be a better Frolik than Frolik. 

@SportsCentre: UPDATE: @AnaheimDucks sign D Simon Despres to a five-year, $18.5 million contract. #TSNHockey http://t.co/8fDXwiCiyz

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Mike Richards just texted to confirm what @TSNBobMcKenzie has been tweeting and he has reached a settlement with @LAKings. Richards is a UFA

Maybe Richards can add depth.......for the Moose.

No way steer clear of this guy, issues have followed where ever he has gone.

Not the type of guy you want the young guys looking up too.

Chevy is too smart to go after Richards. We don't have a top face off man but still not worth the risk. I'm sure Copp will get a lot better in that area with experience.