Comment which teams you think are fits! I am working under the assumption of NO CBO
Pietroangelo- I look at him and see a D that's in Doughty, Karlsson in terms of contract. He might not get 10, but at least 9. I see STL (discount), DAL, CGY as fits.
Krug- Easily best LHD on the market. Fits -BOS, MTL, DET.
Hall- polarizing player, lots of talent, but injury prone and bad luck seems to follow him. Fits- DAL, BUF, CGY
Barrie- another polarizing player, he's a bit like Gardiner, I think he may have to wait to find a home in UFA. Fits- ANA, VAN, OTT
Markstrom- goalies are always tough to find homes in UFA. I think VAN wants to protect Demko in expansion, does Markstrom wanna sign back with VAN knowing he could end up in SEA? Fits- BUF, DET, VAN
Lehner- deserves to be paid, VGK probably can't make it work. Back to BUF or CHI? Fits- 3 former teams, BUF, OTT, CHI
Holtby- had a poor year, but a proven money goalie, with Vezina's. Hard to find fits for goalies, Fits- CHI, BUF, WSH
Hoffman- best goal scorer in free agency. FLA doesn't seem like an option as they look to be clearing cap. Fits- NSH, CBJ, DAL
Toffoli- good goal scorer, though not as lethal as Hoffman. Fits- LA, BOS, VAN
Dadonov- FLA probably not an option if they intend to cut cap. Fits- MTL, NSH, NJ
Barrie is a terrible fit for Ottawa. Barrie needs to go somewhere he can get to be the number 1 offensive Dman and be the 1PP guy who gets sheltered somewhat 5v5. Ottawa can't give him any of that, and he doesn't give Ottawa what they'd want I a defensive stalwart who can play with Chabot.
You dont see Toffoli as a good match for Calgary? I thought he would be an excellent match, goal scorer, not super expensive and solid 2-way player. Also add WPG to Pietrangelo probably
You dont see Toffoli as a good match for Calgary? I thought he would be an excellent match, goal scorer, not super expensive and solid 2-way player. Also add WPG to Pietrangelo probably
Toffoli could be a fit. Flames did have interest at the TDL.
WPG I could see being in on Pietro, but they also need a 2nd line C and limited cap.
Hall - surprisingly signs in Buffalo for an overpay. I dont see a super rich market for him and I dont think Botterill is the best GM, so he makes a move to help ensure playoffs for the next couple years even if it will be a clearly bad signing in 4/5 years.
Petro - signs an even bigger discount in STL than we expect
Krug - stays in Boston
Barrie - anaheim
Markstrom- stays in vancouver
Lehner - hmmmm idk. He isnt going to CHI BUF or OTT though imo. I'm gonna say Vegas finds a way to keep him, or he takes another 1 year deal.
Holtby- CGY 4x5.7M
Toffoli - 6x6 in VAN.
Dadanov - for whatever reason I really really see him in Nashville.
Hoffman - hes hard to guesstimate. If NSH doesn't get Dadanov they sign Hoffman and if Buffalo doesnt get Hall they sign Hoffman. I could see him going to Carolina maybe.