The Official 2015 NHL Offseason Thread

Dr. Sak · 06-29-2015, 09:09 PM

Just when I think I can't love Hextall more, he goes and trades Rinaldo for a third rounder!

Fidatelo · 06-29-2015, 09:47 PM

Jets didn't make a big splash at the draft but most reports are they did well with the guys they picked. Time will tell, but Chevy has a pretty solid looking track record at the draft so far.

Fidatelo · 06-29-2015, 09:47 PM

Oh and how 'bout that Mike Richards?

BishopMVP · 06-29-2015, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Just when I think I can't love Hextall more, he goes and trades Rinaldo for a third rounder!

I'm beginning to think Don Sweeney may not have been the best GM available.

claphamsa · 06-29-2015, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Oh and how 'bout that Mike Richards?

has it come out what he did to et his contract cancelled?

bhlloy · 06-29-2015, 10:43 PM

I've heard nothing other than not living up to his promise to get in better shape last year, when they chose not to buy him out. If that's the case, the Kings aren't going to win that grievance. That being said, Lombardi isn't a fool, could get really interesting.

claphamsa · 06-29-2015, 10:45 PM

there HAD to be something else...

RomaGoth · 06-29-2015, 10:51 PM

One would think the Kings had their legal team go over this with a fine tooth comb before nixing Richards' contract. Unless Kings management/legal team are completely inept at their job, I would imagine the NHLPA won't win this one.

EagleFan · 06-29-2015, 10:51 PM

He been banging other players' wives again? Maybe he stepped up to wives of coaches and GM.

claphamsa · 06-29-2015, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

He been banging other players' wives again? Maybe he stepped up to wives of coaches and GM.

that makes him a dick...but does the contract say you cant?

I mean Voynov has been out for a year waiting trial...

Fidatelo · 06-30-2015, 12:34 AM

Gotta be something major but I still lean towards the NHLPA winning in the end unless he ends up in prison.

RainMaker · 06-30-2015, 01:16 AM

Yeah has to be major. Voynov still has a job after all.

MrBug708 · 06-30-2015, 01:40 AM

Apparently they were in talks to trade him when the Kings pulled out when finding out more details about the "incident"

The Jackal · 06-30-2015, 09:01 AM

I saw speculation that it had something to do with drugs, but not much we can do until more details come out. Very sketchy. I hope he didn't do anything really stupid, would hate for him to be tarnished beyond not living up to his contract in terms of on-ice effectiveness.

The Jackal · 06-30-2015, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Just when I think I can't love Hextall more, he goes and trades Rinaldo for a third rounder!

So amazing.

Next 48 hours should be interesting as well!

Fidatelo · 06-30-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Jackal

I saw speculation that it had something to do with drugs, but not much we can do until more details come out. Very sketchy. I hope he didn't do anything really stupid, would hate for him to be tarnished beyond not living up to his contract in terms of on-ice effectiveness.

It seems like a lot of reporters know what it is but aren't saying. Why would that be? In the era of TMZ why can't reporters spill the beans here, even if it is just "what I've heard from reliable sources is..." kind of conjecture?

Logan · 06-30-2015, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

It seems like a lot of reporters know what it is but aren't saying. Why would that be? In the era of TMZ why can't reporters spill the beans here, even if it is just "what I've heard from reliable sources is..." kind of conjecture?

A TMZ reporter, or some random blogger who virtually no one knows, might end up doing it. A national hockey writer, who depends on access to the NHL office or to club front offices, or a beat writer who depends on having good relationships with players in order to do their job, is unlikely to compromise that either to implicate someone in a crime or embarrass a player.

Neuqua · 06-30-2015, 06:46 PM

Blackhawks trade Saad to CBJ.

I was bummed to hear about this initially but it was reported he was looking for $6.5 for 6 years. I love Saad but that contract would have crippled any idea of building a balanced team for the Blackhawks.

I don't know much about the players we got back except know AA is a solid 2C.

Unfortunate news, but at this point I'd be silly to not trust Stan Bowman for doing the right thing.

Fidatelo · 06-30-2015, 07:23 PM

Jets retain Drew Stafford for 2 years, 4.35mil annual. Pretty great deal for both sides I think. Also makes the Evander Kane trade even more lopsided than it was under the assumption that Stafford was a playoff rental.

Fidatelo · 06-30-2015, 10:24 PM

So apparently being questioned about prescription drugs at the border is enough to get your contract revoked?

TMZ Report: Richards questioned about oxycodone - Article - TSN

Unless it comes out that he's a drug kingpin the Kings are going to lose this.

Wolfpack · 06-30-2015, 10:54 PM

Hurricanes bought out Semin, somewhat surprisingly, if only because it was generally expected he'd get one more shot to fix what ailed him over the last couple of years and then cut bait with him next year when the contract had one less year to buy out. Instead, they dropped him now and will take a cap hit of a bit over two million per for the next six years. I remember not feeling good at all about the contract he got when he signed it a few years back, thinking it was too much reward for one good year. As the years went by and he never regained whatever touch he had the first year here, those suspicions were confirmed.

I have no idea how we'll play next year (especially if the trade rumors surrounding Skinner pan out at some point), but it certainly can't be a lot worse than last year's mess without intentionally going into the tank like Buffalo did. The defense is looking perhaps as good as it has in years if Hanifan is as good as advertised, but unless the Staal brothers can finally start living up to their contracts (thanks, Jim Rutherford!), we're going to be losing a lot of 1-0 and 2-1 games.

JPhillips · 06-30-2015, 11:22 PM

I'd love to see him go back to the Caps. He has his shortcomings, but he can play when motivated.

britrock88 · 06-30-2015, 11:42 PM

Why on EARTH would the Canes shop Skinner at their current level of competitiveness?

RainMaker · 07-01-2015, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

Blackhawks trade Saad to CBJ.

I was bummed to hear about this initially but it was reported he was looking for $6.5 for 6 years. I love Saad but that contract would have crippled any idea of building a balanced team for the Blackhawks.

I don't know much about the players we got back except know AA is a solid 2C.

Unfortunate news, but at this point I'd be silly to not trust Stan Bowman for doing the right thing.

This hurt more because the feeling was that they were going to be able to keep him.

Organization seems high on AA and apparently has a 5-year extension in the works with him. And I guess Dano is a solid young prospect.

Logan · 07-01-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

So apparently being questioned about prescription drugs at the border is enough to get your contract revoked?

TMZ Report: Richards questioned about oxycodone - Article - TSN

Unless it comes out that he's a drug kingpin the Kings are going to lose this.

Told you TMZ would be the one to spill it!

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2015, 01:11 PM

Phil Kessel to the Pens!

For Kapanen, Harrington and a pick. I don't know any more.

MikeVic · 07-01-2015, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Jets retain Drew Stafford for 2 years, 4.35mil annual. Pretty great deal for both sides I think. Also makes the Evander Kane trade even more lopsided than it was under the assumption that Stafford was a playoff rental.

I wasn't expecting them to keep Stafford, so this is nice. Was hoping for Frolik, but we'll see!

Honolulu_Blue · 07-01-2015, 04:58 PM

Mike Green to Detroit. I think both the term - 3 yrs - and price - $6M per - is just about right.

bronconick · 07-01-2015, 06:19 PM

Sharks sign Paul Martin 4 years, $4.85 AAV. No complaints

claphamsa · 07-01-2015, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Mike Green to Detroit. I think both the term - 3 yrs - and price - $6M per - is just about right.

all the caps fans are cheering

Fidatelo · 07-01-2015, 09:49 PM

Yeah I don't mind the term on that Green contract but the money seems too high.

Fidatelo · 07-01-2015, 10:02 PM

Jets lose Frolik to Calgary, 5 years at 4.3mm. That seems like a super reasonable contract. I'm also now hearing that he was asking for 4 years at 4.0mm last summer. Why didn't the Jets just sign that deal? Or even a similar one to what Calgary just paid? I don't get it. Am I being a homer and over-valuing the guy?

Wolfpack · 07-01-2015, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by britrock88

Why on EARTH would the Canes shop Skinner at their current level of competitiveness?

Probably in a nutshell, too much money for too long to a player who has shown he's incapable of not getting concussed at least once a year. It's a shame because until that first concussion, he was a star in the making. I don't think he's ever been totally right since then. He's shown flashes, but he's never been consistently good like he was his rookie year.

JPhillips · 07-02-2015, 07:45 PM

Oshie and Justin Williams are good pickups for the Caps. They have a very solid top six now.

MizzouRah · 07-02-2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Oshie and Justin Williams are good pickups for the Caps. They have a very solid top six now.

Especially Oshie.. I'm still pissed about the trade.

JPhillips · 07-02-2015, 10:13 PM

Yeah, I don't know what the Blues were after there. Brouwer and spare parts isn't much to be happy with.

MizzouRah · 07-03-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Yeah, I don't know what the Blues were after there. Brouwer and spare parts isn't much to be happy with.

As typical Blues style.. they just trade to say they did something.

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Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Oh and how 'bout that Mike Richards? __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

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bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	I've heard nothing other than not living up to his promise to get in better shape last year, when they chose not to buy him out. If that's the case, the Kings aren't going to win that grievance. That being said, Lombardi isn't a fool, could get really interesting.

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RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Yeah has to be major. Voynov still has a job after all.

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MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Apparently they were in talks to trade him when the Kings pulled out when finding out more details about the "incident"

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The Jackal Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Hampshire	I saw speculation that it had something to do with drugs, but not much we can do until more details come out. Very sketchy. I hope he didn't do anything really stupid, would hate for him to be tarnished beyond not living up to his contract in terms of on-ice effectiveness.

06-30-2015, 06:46 PM	#18
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Blackhawks trade Saad to CBJ. I was bummed to hear about this initially but it was reported he was looking for $6.5 for 6 years. I love Saad but that contract would have crippled any idea of building a balanced team for the Blackhawks. I don't know much about the players we got back except know AA is a solid 2C. Unfortunate news, but at this point I'd be silly to not trust Stan Bowman for doing the right thing. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

06-30-2015, 07:23 PM	#19
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Jets retain Drew Stafford for 2 years, 4.35mil annual. Pretty great deal for both sides I think. Also makes the Evander Kane trade even more lopsided than it was under the assumption that Stafford was a playoff rental. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

06-30-2015, 10:24 PM	#20
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	So apparently being questioned about prescription drugs at the border is enough to get your contract revoked? TMZ Report: Richards questioned about oxycodone - Article - TSN Unless it comes out that he's a drug kingpin the Kings are going to lose this. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

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Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Hurricanes bought out Semin, somewhat surprisingly, if only because it was generally expected he'd get one more shot to fix what ailed him over the last couple of years and then cut bait with him next year when the contract had one less year to buy out. Instead, they dropped him now and will take a cap hit of a bit over two million per for the next six years. I remember not feeling good at all about the contract he got when he signed it a few years back, thinking it was too much reward for one good year. As the years went by and he never regained whatever touch he had the first year here, those suspicions were confirmed. I have no idea how we'll play next year (especially if the trade rumors surrounding Skinner pan out at some point), but it certainly can't be a lot worse than last year's mess without intentionally going into the tank like Buffalo did. The defense is looking perhaps as good as it has in years if Hanifan is as good as advertised, but unless the Staal brothers can finally start living up to their contracts (thanks, Jim Rutherford!), we're going to be losing a lot of 1-0 and 2-1 games.

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Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Yeah I don't mind the term on that Green contract but the money seems too high. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

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Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Jets lose Frolik to Calgary, 5 years at 4.3mm. That seems like a super reasonable contract. I'm also now hearing that he was asking for 4 years at 4.0mm last summer. Why didn't the Jets just sign that deal? Or even a similar one to what Calgary just paid? I don't get it. Am I being a homer and over-valuing the guy? __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

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JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Oshie and Justin Williams are good pickups for the Caps. They have a very solid top six now. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

07-02-2015, 10:13 PM	#36
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Yeah, I don't know what the Blues were after there. Brouwer and spare parts isn't much to be happy with. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

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