Loading ...In this roundtable, Realdeal, Cujo and Joey discuss many topics on the NHL’s offseason. RD: So who did the best this offseason? Cujo: I would say the CBJ but that would be very homerish of me. Joey: I like what CBJ did, Jeff Carter and James Wisniewski fit two points of weakness. Cujo: They got …
Tag Archive: RFA
Just End the Stamkos Drama
Enough with it. End the drama. Is there a chance Stamkos doesn’t play for the Lightning next year? Surely, but it’s pretty small. GM Steve Yzerman is trying to do everything in his power to keep Stamkos in Tampa. Stamkos is the team’s biggest marketing tool, and the future of the franchise. Trading (or letting …
Bleeps & Bloops: Free Agency
Some quick hits from the first two days of free agency: -The Brad Richards saga is finally over, as he chose to sign with the New York Rangers for 9 years (and $60 million). According to reports, he turned down more money from other teams (Calgary, Los Angeles and Toronto). The Rangers have themselves a …
RFA’s Not a No-No Anymore
In 2006, Ryan Kesler signed a 1 year, $1.9 million offer from the Flyers. Then-GM Bob Clarke was crushed by the hockey world for violating a “gentleman’s agreement”, in which teams wouldn’t sign other team’s restricted free agents. Fans were calling for their team to try and poach a young player from the Flyers. People …