2022/2023 NHL/Wild Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread

Bjugstad to the Yotes. I know some people like him but I’m glad to see him go.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Wild fans upset that Fiala left. Calgary fans have to be losing their minds having Johnny leave for nothing in return.

That’s all on Calgary management though…Johnny Hockey earned his Free Agent status, Calgary Management should have known Johnny wanted to hit FA so they should have dealt him as soon as possible to get something in return (and allow Johnny to get the 8th year)…UNLESS Johnny didn’t make his mind up until last night (but I find that impossible to believe)

$8.5 x 8 extension for Sergachev in Tampa…. that $6 x 7 Brodin deal looks better and better every day….

DAMN

Brisbios checking some boxes in Tampa!

Cerelli 8 x $6.25
Cernak 8 x $5.2

The Sergachev deal aav boggles the mind…the other 2 are good deals…

Ek’s deal looks good compared to what Cerelli got…will be interesting to see how their offensive production compares over the years…

Ripjiggen wrote:

Wild fans upset that Fiala left. Calgary fans have to be losing their minds having Johnny leave for nothing in return.

Right! That is why it was so important to get something for him. It would have been Gaborik all over again.

I certainly didn’t think Cam was winning us the cup. I didn’t think Fleury coming in would get the job done either. With both of them we had a slightly above average goaltending. Our goaltending was an issue all year and clearly the biggest issue heading into the playoffs. It is still going to be an issue. It isn’t going to matter because this is not a cup contender for another two years or so hopefully.

The extra cap space definitely helps a bit.

Kuemper to the Caps 5 x 5.25m

BigWerm wrote:

Kuemper to the Caps 5 x 5.25m

That seems like a pretty good deal to me. Question is will he be healthy. If history says anything he wont be.

Sergachev 8×8.5 and Mason Marchment 4×4.5 are the two deals that made my jaw drop so far. Still a few big fish to land though. Crazy to see Burns traded to Carolina!

Yeah its increasingly looking that Gaudreau is going to NJ. I dont think Fletcher is going to be able to make room in Philly. Man the Philly fans are irate with all the picks and prospects he has given up. Doesnt that sound familiar?

CaptainMusky wrote:

I dont think Fletcher is going to be able to make room in Philly. Man the Philly fans are irate with all the picks and prospects he has given up. Doesnt that sound familiar?

Fletcher has more important players to sign, like D-Lo

LOL Fletcher actually did the D-Lo deal. Add that contract to my list of jaw-dropping deals from today. I kept hearing chatter he would get paid but didn’t actually believe it.

…all because he got beat up by Nick Seeler

this is exactly why you don’t want to build your team via free agency…unreal the amount of overpays today….

That 3rd round 2023 draft pick loss will hurt….

Why would David Perron want to go to Detroit? I never understood why teams let him go, the dude is a clutch goal scorer…

JoeMX1825 wrote:

this is exactly why you don’t want to build your team via free agency…unreal the amount of overpays today….

After 2 years of generally good decisions by GMs due to covid flat cap… free agent frenzy is officially back.

Erik Gudbrandson 4×4 LOL

Stop the insanity! No, keep it going this is getting interesting.

meanwhile at Montreal’s prospect camp the smallest kid is lighting it up – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRrRZp9HXro

^^ No chance he survives the playoffs

tswoboda wrote:

^^ No chance he survives the playoffs

I guess we’ll have to wait and see if his projected late developing bone growth actually happens…

JoeMX1825 wrote:

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^^ No chance he survives the playoffs

I guess we’ll have to wait and see if his projected late developing bone growth actually hapens…

T is just here to watch the world burn at this point.

Real talk though Sammy Girard could be on the trade block with the Manson deal announced today. They were already shopping him after his poor 2021 playoffs. Maybe he doesn’t get moved until after this season when Byram comes off his ELC.

tswoboda wrote:

Real talk though Sammy Girard could be on the trade block with the Manson deal announced today.

Yeah, but I wonder about this recovery from that injury. Wasnt it a broken sternum?

Why give Nic Petan that big of an AHL contract?

It’s just Leopold’s money, just curious why this guy gets it as it’s so rare…

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Why give Nic Petan that big of an AHL contract?

He’s 27?

CaptainMusky wrote:

Yeah, but I wonder about this recovery from that injury. Wasnt it a broken sternum?

Yeah, same as Parise. Don’t think there’s long term risk with it. He did a flip or a cartwheel or something during their cup parade so he must be fine lol

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Why give Nic Petan that big of an AHL contract?

Why not? Iowa will be thin up front

tswoboda wrote:

He did a flip or a cartwheel or something during their cup parade so he must be fine lol

Holy! Yeah, I guess he might be OK, but a little liquid courage can make you feel no pain for sure.

tswoboda wrote:

Why not? Iowa will be thin up front

Wallstedt is going to be tested this year isnt he? I havent really paid attention to much going on there recently, but it seems a bunch of guys were allowed to move on like Rau.

wow, Vegas gets rid of Max Pacioretty for just a salary dump, “future considerations” ie nothing in return…

Woah, Gaudreau to the Blue Jackets!

mahtofire14 wrote:

Woah, Gaudreau to the Blue Jackets!

not sure anybody had that on their bingo card????

I wonder what Carolina does with Martin Necas now that they only have $4 in capspace??? Gotta think his bridge deal is more than $4aav??