2017 Off-Season Latest Topicshttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/forum/159-2017-off-season/2017 Off-Season Latest TopicsenJagr to Flameshttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71248-jagr-to-flames/ 1 mil salary + 1 mil in potential bonus. I think that's a steal. Would also love to see him break Howe's record for career games played. 

]]>71248Mon, 02 Oct 2017 17:21:27 +0000Mike Fisher hangs 'em up....https://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71102-mike-fisher-hangs-em-up/ https://www.nhl.com/news/mike-fisher-announces-retirement-from-nhl/c-290578282

Say it ain't so haha. After 17 years, Fisher looks to move on the the next chapter of his life. Good for him. Definitely was a pro's pro.

]]>71102Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:26:54 +0000Smashville and RJ go "8 for 8"...https://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71103-smashville-and-rj-go-8-for-8/ https://www.nhl.com/news/nashville-predators-sign-ryan-johansen-to-contract/c-290185014?tid=281072352

I think this happened over SJ9 weekend: $8M AAV through 2024-25. It does look like Ryan Johansen is coming into his own. It looks like both CBJ and NSH have, and will, benefit from the Seth Jones-RJ trade.

]]>71103Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:35:09 +0000Saad for Panarinhttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/70986-saad-for-panarin/ First, as I came across "Saad back to Chicago" headline,  I was "you've got to be kidding me", but when articles opened up, I did the yes thing in my mind. While it is sad to loose Saad, I feel that Panarin is a much better fit to Jackets. Not sure how Blackhawks will do out of this, but I am pretty excited to see Panarin in blue. I think he will do exceptionally good this season if he stays.

]]>70986Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:24:52 +0000Blues sign Parayko to five-year, $27.5 million dealhttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71060-blues-sign-parayko-to-five-year-275-million-deal/ http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/morning-skate/blues-sign-parayko-to-five-year-million-deal/article_e8ac9acd-c673-50c3-8919-5cf92dc2ed38.html

Title says it all. STL has Colton under contract till 2022. I like the signing as Parayko is a stud who should only get better. 

]]>71060Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:01:25 +0000Kovalchuk back to NHL?https://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71006-kovalchuk-back-to-nhl/ Noise in Russian hockey press suggesting that Kovalchuck will start 2017-2018 season in NHL. 

 

]]>71006Thu, 29 Jun 2017 02:06:04 +0000Oilers re-up McDavid for 8 years/$100Mhttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71020-oilers-re-up-mcdavid-for-8-years100m/ The Edmonton Oilers have locked up their 20-year-old franchise player, as the team announced Wednesday that its has signed captain Connor McDavid to an eight-year, $100 million contract extension. TSN Hockey

The signing we were all keeping an eye on. I don't blame Connor for looking to get paid. I know most people will say it is selfish for him to do so. I say that you've put in the work to put yourself in this position to capitalize on the leverage you hold. It's up to EDM's management/ownership to figure out how divvy out the rest of the money under the cap (which we expect to go up as time goes on). Next up: Leon Draisaitl.

]]>71020Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:38:46 +0000Dallas signs Radulov...https://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71015-dallas-signs-radulov/ The Dallas Stars continued to load up this offseason by signing one of the top free agent forwards available, Alexander Radulov, to a five-year contract worth $6.25 million per season.

The $31.25 million price tag is the largest contract signed in free agency this summer. NBC Sports - NHL

I heard on the NHL's radio station that MTL offered Rads a similar contract. The issue was that with greater tax liability in Montreal, $6.25M AAV in Dallas would be approx. $8.25M in MTL to get the same after-tax cost. It will be interesting to see how Hitch and Rads work with each other.

]]>71015Mon, 03 Jul 2017 17:49:49 +0000Leafs sign Patrick Marleauhttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71014-leafs-sign-patrick-marleau/ http://www.tsn.ca/veteran-forward-marleau-signs-with-leafs-1.795020

I am confused. The Leafs had Auston Matthews, Tyler Bozak, Nazem Kadri and Brian Boyle for center men.

Now they get Dominic Moore and Patrick Marleau, they will turn 37 and 38 before the season starts. Ron Hainsey is 36 and not exactly fleet footed either.

 

]]>71014Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:51:10 +0000Flyers trade Schenn to STL for Lehtera + pickshttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/70998-flyers-trade-schenn-to-stl-for-lehtera-picks/ The Flyers traded Brayden Schenn to the St. Louis Blues for the 27th pick (Morgan Frost), Jori Lehtera and a conditional first-round pick in 2018 during the 1st Round of the 2017 NHL Draft. 

https://www.nhl.com/news/flyers-deal-brayden-schenn-to-blues-for-jori-lehtera-picks/c-290097928?tid=278542340

A little late on my part but figured it is worth putting out here. I like the trade overall. I was hoping that the Flyers would have taken a chance on either Tolvanen or Kostin but I can't bash the Frost pick.

]]>70998Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:04:27 +0000NHL free agent signingshttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71011-nhl-free-agent-signings/ I have always been confused by July 1st - 12 pm free agent signings, a flurry of signings shortly after the start. I thought teams were not allowed to contact/negotiate deals beforehand. A few days ago I read an article that teams could contact the player/agent 5 days before July 1st and discuss and negotiate a deal, but cannot finalize until the official start. I am somewhat confused because I thought teams with UFA expiring contracts had exclusive rights ?

]]>71011Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:44:58 +0000Sabres and Wild involved in multi-player deal...https://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/71009-sabres-and-wild-involved-in-multi-player-deal/ The Sabres have traded forwards Marcus Foligno and Tyler Ennis to the Minnesota Wild for Marco Scandella and Jason Pominville. The Wild also get the Sabres' third-round pick in next year's draft (2018), while the Sabres get Minnesota's fourth-round selection (2018).

This will be interesting to see if we see more trades like this in the next couple of days...

]]>71009Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:20:39 +0000Methot traded to Dallas Starshttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/70996-methot-traded-to-dallas-stars/ Vegas trades Methot to Dallas Stars for a 2020 second round pick. A 2nd round pick in 3 years ? Seems to me Vegas didn't get good offers and this was the best one they were got.

http://www.tsn.ca/golden-knights-trade-methot-to-stars-1.789754

]]>70996Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:42:14 +0000NYR trades Stepan to ARZhttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/70987-nyr-trades-stepan-to-arz/ Derek Stepan, Antti Raanta traded to Coyotes by Rangers. Arizona acquires center, goalie from New York for defenseman Anthony DeAngelo, No. 7 pick in 2017 NHL Draft. 

It looks like the Rangers are selling some what high here. DeAngelo gets to, essentially, come back home. Stepan seemed to trend downward as the season when on last year. DeAngelo has shown offensive promise but still somewhat of defensive liability. Fun stuff leading up to tonight's draft.

]]>70987Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:59:49 +0000Minnesota drafted Ivan Lodniahttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/70991-minnesota-drafted-ivan-lodnia/ I was delighted to see that Ivan Lodnia got drafted by Wild. He is our local, SoCal product. Born into hockey. Probably learned to skate before he learned to flush toilet. I am happy for his father who dedicated his life to the sport. Job well done! I have watched Ivan play a little bit and he is quite a treat. Now, I am adding Minnesota Wild to my NHL watch list.

]]>70991Sun, 25 Jun 2017 01:30:14 +0000Drouin dealt to Montreal for Sergachevhttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/70966-drouin-dealt-to-montreal-for-sergachev/ Wow. Off of @CandiansMTL - "The Canadiens acquire Jonathan Drouin + a cond. 6th-round pick (2018) from TBL, in return for M. Sergachev + a cond. 2nd-round pick (2018)." Interesting.

]]>70966Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:53:32 +0000Darling to Hurricaneshttps://modsquadhockey.com/forums/topic/70826-darling-to-hurricanes/ Off-season transactions starting early.

http://www.tsn.ca/hurricanes-acquire-rights-to-darling-from-blackhawks-1.738030

I guess this means Crawford will be sticking around, and that Lack isn't the answer in Carolina when Ward is done.

Darling and Lack on the same team will make for one of the best looking goalie gear duos in the league, though! 

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