2019 Offseason (General)

[Polish-Hammer]

Strange move for Toronto.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Blues get Borgman
Maple Leafs get Schmaltz

https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2019/07/25/blues-acquire-borgman-from-maple-leafs-for-schmaltz/

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Blues get Borgman
Maple Leafs get Schmaltz

https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2019/07/25/blues-acquire-borgman-from-maple-leafs-for-schmaltz/

Seems like a swap of AHL d-man.

I do like Borgman, thinking he can make the St. Louis roster out of camp.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Vasilevskiy 8 year extension worth $9.5 million per.

https://www.tsn.ca/agent-andrei-vas...-extension-with-tampa-bay-lightning-1.1343578

 

[Mitchrapp]

Devils get Gusev.

Vegas gets 2020 3rd, 2021 2nd.

Gusev than signs 2 years 9m with the NJD.

Seems odd to give a 27 year old 9m who hasn't even played in the NHL.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Short term deal, minimal risk.

Gusev is an all offence guy like Panarin.

Keep in mind Gusev dominated the KHL with 82 points last year (40 more than Datsyuk, yes I know he is slowing down with age).

If Gusev plays to what his potential is, this deal might be a massive steal.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Worst case he gets the Shipaschayev treatment and the contract is mutually terminated and just goes away.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Ottawa acquire: Ryan Callahan, 5th round pick [2020]

Tampa acquire: Mike Condon, 6th round pick [2020]


Callahan will probably be put on LTIR. Condon wasn't in their plans anyhow. Worst case scenario Callahan contract used to keep Ottawa above the salary ceiling.

https://www.tsn.ca/ottawa-senators-...tampa-bay-lightning-for-mike-condon-1.1344099

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Shattenkirk getting bought out by the Rangers.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Eriksson Ek signs two-year contract with Wild
Forward gets $1.49 million annually, had 14 points last season

Colin White signs six-year contract with Senators
Forward gets $4.75 million annually, had 41 points as rookie last season

Veleri Nichushkin signs one-year contract with Avalanche
Forward, No. 10 pick in 2013 NHL Draft, was bought out by Stars on June 30

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Puljujarvi signed in Finland with NHL optout clause.

https://www.tsn.ca/jesse-puljujarvi-signs-in-finland-with-nhl-opt-out-until-dec-1-1.1356486

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Cam Ward signs 1 day contract with Carolina and retires.

https://www.tsn.ca/cam-ward-35-signs-one-day-contract-to-retire-with-carolina-hurricanes-1.1356992

 

[Mitchrapp]

Some pretty good players not signed yet. How does a 22 year old who scored 94 points last season still without a contract.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Some pretty good players not signed yet. How does a 22 year old who scored 94 points last season still without a contract.

No arbitration rights.

RFA offersheet compensation is so high its not worth it.


Meaning franchises are free to strongarm their free agents.

 

[Mitchrapp]

No arbitration rights.

RFA offersheet compensation is so high its not worth it.


Meaning franchises are free to strongarm their free agents.

Will he get signed eventually and when might that happen?

 

[Polish-Hammer]

I can't recall any RFA going past the December 1 deadline (Fyodorov rule).

Typically contracts will be signed around start of the season. Typically teams hold all the leverage when players don't have arbitration rights.

If an RFA does not sign by December 1, he is ineligible for the rest of the season.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Sheahan signs 1 year deal with Edmonton.

900k deal.

Very cheap shutdown center who can slide in as a net front presence on the PP. Very good signing by Holland.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Thornton to San Jose - 2 million, 1 year
Gardiner to Carolina - 4 million, 4 years

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Zach Werenski signed 3 years extension worth 5 mil per season.

What happens when you be an RFA. He is worth 6-7+ on the open market, especially at his age.

 

[Mitchrapp]

RFA seems kind of screwed in the NHL.