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CanuckJohnny · 11-18-2023, 01:09 PM

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WPG signs C Joe Thornton - 1 yr, $5.04M AAV
The first signing to come through this morning is hands down the biggest name out there. Thornton has slowed down due to age, and many will accuse the Jets of an overpay, but he is a historically good playmaker who brings the intangibles of leadership and experience. Joe has made no bones about the face he wants a Cup and he clearly believes the young but rising Jets are his best option for that.

VAN signs LD Paul Martin - 1yr, $4.75M AAV
The Canucks were rumoured to be in on Martin last offseason and this year they were very aggressive and get their man. Martin will bring a stabilising presence and legitimate experience to a Canucks blueline that could really use it after a tumultuous year.

DAL signs C Carl Soderberg - 3 yrs, $3.23M AAV
The Stars make a longer term bet on Soderberg's size and skill despite his lack of production recently, doling out the most total money so far early into this offseason.

FLA signs RW Radim Vrbata - 1 yr, $5.16M AAV
Vrbata comes in as the highest salary per year so far but only gets a one year deal. There hasn't been a lot of term given out so far in this go-round of free agency, perhaps managers are finally learning from some of their historic mistakes in previous years.

VAN signs LW Maxim Lapierre - 1 yr, $2.75M AAV
The Canucks overpay for a reunion with a part of their 2011 Cup Finals run team. Lapierre has experience and will bring grit and defensive acumen and an antagonistic edge as well. Again we see a contract of only one year, which retains flexibility for the team while keeping the salary high for the player.

CHI signs G Eddie Lack - 3 yrs, $1.72M AAV
After moving out star goalie Corey Crawford to the Flyers in an attempt to alleviate their cap situation the Blackhawks replace him with the former Flyer who wasn't getting icetime in Philly. Lack should be the best goalie in Chicago right away so this is his chance to show out with a good lineup around him.

NYR signs LW Chris Porter - 2 yrs, $1.05M AAV
The Rangers add some forward depth to strengthen their bottom six at a reasonable price tag. Porter is defensively responsible and scored ten goals last year.

WSH signs RW David Clarkson - 2 yrs, $1.58M AAV
Clarkson gets a two year deal with Washington, who are hoping his spirited play and willingness to stick up for teammates and mix things up will be a valuable addition, especially come playoffs.

COL signs RD Barret Jackman - 2 yrs, $1.28M AAV
Jackman gets a two year pact when many were only getting one, but he doesn't get much in the salary department. Colorado will expect him to be a reliable veteran in a depth role and that room will look to his experience and natural leadership in times of adversity.

PHI signs LD Luca Sbisa - 2 yrs, $1.08M AAV
The Flyers make a two year commitment to the Swiss defenseman, who finds himself back in the NHL and with a chance on a thinner blueline to earn key minutes consistently.

MTL signs RW Anton Rodin - 2 yrs, $850k AAV
Rodin was once a promising prospect for Vancouver, but he never stuck in the NHL. After two very productive seasons in the SHL the Canadiens bring him back across the pond for another crack at the NHL. Now in his prime, Rodin has good wheels and slick hands as well as being noted amongst his peers for his strong leadership qualities. He should have a good shot on a Montreal team that is short on quality winger depth, especially wingers capable of producing significant offense. He should certainly get time on PP2 and maybe could surprise some people who overlooked him.

PHI signs RD Chris Butler - 2 yrs, $1.06M AAV
Philadelphia adds another depth blueliner, making sure they have competition and worthy NHLers on their blueline to start the year.

*Trade Alert* DAL acquires C William Karlsson (23yo, 56gp, 5-7-12, -3), 2017 ANA 5th; ANA acquires C Nate Thompson (31yo, 75gp, 10-13-23, -4) @ 20% retention, LW Curtis McKenzie (25yo, 13gp, 1-0-1, -2), 2018 DAL 3rd. Analysis - The Stars turn a potentially ill advised signing last offseason (Thompson) into a promising two way forward in William Karlsson. It costs them a 3rd rounder and retaining 20% of Thompson's salary. The Ducks feel confident of their ability to contend immediately and so make a move for a veteran bottom six center.

*Trade Alert* TBL acquires G Michal Neuvirth (28yo, 40gp, 2.51gaa, .904sv%, 3so, 24w), RW Tye McGinn (26yo, 67gp, 7-5-12, -3); SJS acquires G Karri Ramo (30yo, AHL 75gp, 2.28gaa, .922sv%, 47w), rights to LW Jake Lucchini (21yo, NCAA 42gp, 10-20-30, -4), 2017 TBL 4th, 2019 TBL 3rd. Analysis - in isolation this is a bizarre move for the Lightning, who already have rising star Andrei Vasilevskiy competing for the crease with established starter Ben Bishop, as well as for the Sharks who downgrade to a backup who played all season in the AHL last year and is older than Neuvirth. There are some rumours that Ryan Miller was unhappy splitting starts with Neuvirth last year, and that Neuvirth wasn't about to accept a lighter load, but he won't see anymore ice with the current depth chart in Tampa. Insiders do report the Lightning are on the brink of making another move involving one of their goalies.

*Trade Alert* STL acquires G Ben Bishop (29yo, 20gp, 1.89gaa, .934sv%, 2so, 11w); TBL acquires RD Colton Parayko (23yo, AHL 82gp, 7-28-35, +4, 141pim), 2017 STL 3rd. Analysis - The Blues get a game changing starting goalie for pennies on the dollar because the Lightning were in a bad spot. Bishop was overshadowed by rookie star Andrei Vasilevskiy and also hampered by injuries last season, but his reputation as one of the better NHL starting goalies is still strong. The Lightning didn't have many takers, especially when they were specifically shopping for young, NHL ready defensemen to shore up their weak blueline. They do get Parayko, who most expect to make his NHL debut this year. The massive defenseman is solid in his own end and the Bolts hope he can develop into a long term partner for their other tower of power, Victor Hedman.

WSH signs LW Artemi Panarin - 2 yrs, $975k AAV
After much work from Ovechkin and Kuznetsov, the highly sought after Russian free agent chooses the Capitals, who will finally be blessed with another highly skilled winger to play with Ovi.

BOS signs LW Frank Vatrano - 2 yrs, $750k AAV
After two straight point per game seasons in the NCAA, Vatrano turns pro with the Bruins on a two year deal.

11-18-2023, 01:09 PM	#102
CanuckJohnny All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 554	FREE AGENT FRENZY WPG signs C Joe Thornton - 1 yr, $5.04M AAV The first signing to come through this morning is hands down the biggest name out there. Thornton has slowed down due to age, and many will accuse the Jets of an overpay, but he is a historically good playmaker who brings the intangibles of leadership and experience. Joe has made no bones about the face he wants a Cup and he clearly believes the young but rising Jets are his best option for that. VAN signs LD Paul Martin - 1yr, $4.75M AAV The Canucks were rumoured to be in on Martin last offseason and this year they were very aggressive and get their man. Martin will bring a stabilising presence and legitimate experience to a Canucks blueline that could really use it after a tumultuous year. DAL signs C Carl Soderberg - 3 yrs, $3.23M AAV The Stars make a longer term bet on Soderberg's size and skill despite his lack of production recently, doling out the most total money so far early into this offseason. FLA signs RW Radim Vrbata - 1 yr, $5.16M AAV Vrbata comes in as the highest salary per year so far but only gets a one year deal. There hasn't been a lot of term given out so far in this go-round of free agency, perhaps managers are finally learning from some of their historic mistakes in previous years. VAN signs LW Maxim Lapierre - 1 yr, $2.75M AAV The Canucks overpay for a reunion with a part of their 2011 Cup Finals run team. Lapierre has experience and will bring grit and defensive acumen and an antagonistic edge as well. Again we see a contract of only one year, which retains flexibility for the team while keeping the salary high for the player. CHI signs G Eddie Lack - 3 yrs, $1.72M AAV After moving out star goalie Corey Crawford to the Flyers in an attempt to alleviate their cap situation the Blackhawks replace him with the former Flyer who wasn't getting icetime in Philly. Lack should be the best goalie in Chicago right away so this is his chance to show out with a good lineup around him. NYR signs LW Chris Porter - 2 yrs, $1.05M AAV The Rangers add some forward depth to strengthen their bottom six at a reasonable price tag. Porter is defensively responsible and scored ten goals last year. WSH signs RW David Clarkson - 2 yrs, $1.58M AAV Clarkson gets a two year deal with Washington, who are hoping his spirited play and willingness to stick up for teammates and mix things up will be a valuable addition, especially come playoffs. COL signs RD Barret Jackman - 2 yrs, $1.28M AAV Jackman gets a two year pact when many were only getting one, but he doesn't get much in the salary department. Colorado will expect him to be a reliable veteran in a depth role and that room will look to his experience and natural leadership in times of adversity. PHI signs LD Luca Sbisa - 2 yrs, $1.08M AAV The Flyers make a two year commitment to the Swiss defenseman, who finds himself back in the NHL and with a chance on a thinner blueline to earn key minutes consistently. MTL signs RW Anton Rodin - 2 yrs, $850k AAV Rodin was once a promising prospect for Vancouver, but he never stuck in the NHL. After two very productive seasons in the SHL the Canadiens bring him back across the pond for another crack at the NHL. Now in his prime, Rodin has good wheels and slick hands as well as being noted amongst his peers for his strong leadership qualities. He should have a good shot on a Montreal team that is short on quality winger depth, especially wingers capable of producing significant offense. He should certainly get time on PP2 and maybe could surprise some people who overlooked him. PHI signs RD Chris Butler - 2 yrs, $1.06M AAV Philadelphia adds another depth blueliner, making sure they have competition and worthy NHLers on their blueline to start the year. Trade Alert DAL acquires C William Karlsson (23yo, 56gp, 5-7-12, -3), 2017 ANA 5th; ANA acquires C Nate Thompson (31yo, 75gp, 10-13-23, -4) @ 20% retention, LW Curtis McKenzie (25yo, 13gp, 1-0-1, -2), 2018 DAL 3rd. Analysis - The Stars turn a potentially ill advised signing last offseason (Thompson) into a promising two way forward in William Karlsson. It costs them a 3rd rounder and retaining 20% of Thompson's salary. The Ducks feel confident of their ability to contend immediately and so make a move for a veteran bottom six center. Trade Alert TBL acquires G Michal Neuvirth (28yo, 40gp, 2.51gaa, .904sv%, 3so, 24w), RW Tye McGinn (26yo, 67gp, 7-5-12, -3); SJS acquires G Karri Ramo (30yo, AHL 75gp, 2.28gaa, .922sv%, 47w), rights to LW Jake Lucchini (21yo, NCAA 42gp, 10-20-30, -4), 2017 TBL 4th, 2019 TBL 3rd. Analysis - in isolation this is a bizarre move for the Lightning, who already have rising star Andrei Vasilevskiy competing for the crease with established starter Ben Bishop, as well as for the Sharks who downgrade to a backup who played all season in the AHL last year and is older than Neuvirth. There are some rumours that Ryan Miller was unhappy splitting starts with Neuvirth last year, and that Neuvirth wasn't about to accept a lighter load, but he won't see anymore ice with the current depth chart in Tampa. Insiders do report the Lightning are on the brink of making another move involving one of their goalies. Trade Alert STL acquires G Ben Bishop (29yo, 20gp, 1.89gaa, .934sv%, 2so, 11w); TBL acquires RD Colton Parayko (23yo, AHL 82gp, 7-28-35, +4, 141pim), 2017 STL 3rd. Analysis - The Blues get a game changing starting goalie for pennies on the dollar because the Lightning were in a bad spot. Bishop was overshadowed by rookie star Andrei Vasilevskiy and also hampered by injuries last season, but his reputation as one of the better NHL starting goalies is still strong. The Lightning didn't have many takers, especially when they were specifically shopping for young, NHL ready defensemen to shore up their weak blueline. They do get Parayko, who most expect to make his NHL debut this year. The massive defenseman is solid in his own end and the Bolts hope he can develop into a long term partner for their other tower of power, Victor Hedman. WSH signs LW Artemi Panarin - 2 yrs, $975k AAV After much work from Ovechkin and Kuznetsov, the highly sought after Russian free agent chooses the Capitals, who will finally be blessed with another highly skilled winger to play with Ovi. BOS signs LW Frank Vatrano - 2 yrs, $750k AAV After two straight point per game seasons in the NCAA, Vatrano turns pro with the Bruins on a two year deal.