Don’t think it’s earthshaking if he leaves. But at the right price around 5 I think everyone agrees he should be signed. Never was a big fan but he has improved his involvement even when not scoring. Think Dubas in Pittsburgh will overpay.

Was it Sweeney who traded a 3rd rounder for...
Zach bleccchh Rinaldo?
- Nasty_Duck

Oh he made some mistakes early on for sure.

https://x.com/_TyAnderson...5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

Game 1 of a best of 7 series....that check gets finished every time. Every single time.
And when Marchand tussled with Mikkola, after trading crosschecks 63 threw first punch while Mikkola was looking at the ref. As soon as mikkola got his gloves off Marchand was ready to get down to the ice.

Was it Sweeney who traded a 3rd rounder for...
Zach bleccchh Rinaldo?
- Nasty_Duck

What a throwback. Those were the days.

Oh he made some mistakes early on for sure.
- glove_was_stuck

His trades have gotten better, ill give him that.

I am a little surprised he hasn't gone more all out in signing college free agents though. Given how the prospect pool is, that would be a nice way to bolster it a little. Last year he signed 3, which is good. Who knows if any of them can make the leap though.

Absolute no on anyone north of 31 unless cheap.
- bluemoon737

And now that its out there in the universe. We will be getting 3 over 32.

So if Hagel and Tippett are the comps, the cap hit is the neighborhood of 6.2

If you can get him a little under that great. For those saying 5 per? That's how you lose him. Take a good look at the free agent class it's pure poop.

Reinhart and Geunztel most likely stay were they are with hefty raises. Stamkos is 34 and probably staying in Tampa. (frank) Tyler Bertuzzi POS, other names out there


Vrana
Teravainen
Marchessault
Labanc
Arvidsson
Toffoli

I like some of those but they're either underachievers or a bit long in tooth for a retool.
- glove_was_stuck

Stealing Reinhart would be aweoms, fits a need, and hurts an opponent. Panthers might have a tough time fitting him under the cap, they have about 15 players to sign and 20 mil to sign them with.

Stealing Reinhart would be aweoms, fits a need, and hurts an opponent. Panthers might have a tough time fitting him under the cap, they have about 15 players to sign and 20 mil to sign them with.
- 77emac77

although they need a center more.

although they need a center more.
- 77emac77

Right but there aren't many options out there. Having 2 40+ goal scorers wouldn't suck.

Stealing Reinhart would be aweoms, fits a need, and hurts an opponent. Panthers might have a tough time fitting him under the cap, they have about 15 players to sign and 20 mil to sign them with.
- 77emac77

Wonder what his asking will be. Proven he can go north of 60 points multiple times, multiple 30+ goal seasons and almost got 60 this season. At 28, im guessing his asking is going to be north of 10?

Right but there aren't many options out there. Having 2 40+ goal scorers wouldn't suck.
- glove_was_stuck

If they could fit him in with swayman and still round out the roster, poop that would be fantastic.

Then just wait another season and sign Draisaitl. (doubt it will happen)

And now that its out there in the universe. We will be getting 3 over 32.
- dothedougie

STFU!

If they could fit him in with swayman and still round out the roster, poop that would be fantastic.

Then just wait another season and sign Draisaitl. (doubt it will happen)
- dothedougie

I've been rooting for Edmonton to lose to keep the pipe dream alive. If they make it to the final, I have to imagine they are going to back up the brinks truck to keep them together.

I've been rooting for Edmonton to lose to keep the pipe dream alive. If they make it to the final, I have to imagine they are going to back up the brinks truck to keep them together.
- Mahewman

Love it. Go after Lindholm this off-season then get Marchy to sign a team friendly deal next off-season and sign Draisaitl. Draisaitl/Lindholm 1-2 down the center…WOW!

Love it. Go after Lindholm this off-season then get Marchy to sign a team friendly deal next off-season and sign Draisaitl. Draisaitl/Lindholm 1-2 down the center…WOW!
- bluemoon737

Then eventually poitras grows into a top six center. Would be amazing.