Rejoint: janv. 2017
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There's a lot of interesting guys out there. I know a lot of people are saying it's a poor year for free agents but I'm going to be very interested to see who gets qualified this year in the RFAs. There could be a few surprise options there to take a punt on with the way the flat cap has played out and the havoc it's now causing......best laid plans of mice and men and all that.
From your list there, if JP is cheap enough you take a shot. Foote I'd chance a 4th on but that third could be more valuable in a move for a 2C. Mantha I'd definitely take a punt on for 4th. If he plays to potential he could add a bit of what we've lost with Landy. Maybe see if we can squeeze 700k retention or something. I think the Caps would just be happy to clear that 5 mil. Drouin (though not on the list) also still intrigues me if he came cheap enough. Sharangovich and Gurianov are both interesting too dependent on cost.
Other RFAs I'd keep an eye on are Frederic as with Boston's cap trouble there's always a chance they let him go. Both of the McLeod brothers would be interesting but I'd expect them both to be signed, though Ryan could be more vulnerable, and I really like Zack MacEwan for some grit and sandpaper on the 4th or as the 13th forward if LA don't qualify him. No idea what any of those guys might cost in a trade for their rights. McBain would be a guy I'd look at too but Arizona should give him a QO unless someone is brain dead there, and again no idea how much his rights would cost. I find RFA rights to be one of the hardest things to value.