2025-2026 NHL Offseason

mrussel1

Meltdown99 said:

Rumour is Montreal is targeting david savard...i'd love that signing.  The Kings might target Phil Danault?  Phil was asking for to much.  A good 2 way player...

Is Savard a free agent? I assumed he had a year or two since TB gave up a first rounder for him.  But.... you play for now and he played solid. 

Meltdown99

I just checked…yes he is.  

dankind

MayDay10 said:

They are asking for a lot for Eichel and there are several teams who are talking, so I would think itll be a pound of flesh in return.


If I were a team though, I would not want Eichel.  $10 million in salary, although he is a great talent at times.   He is demonstratively a shitbag on the ice (like throwing his head/body back in frustration at his teammates, dogging it to the bench resulting in breakaways/chances, etc).  Word is he is a brat on and off the ice.  

The way it works with Eichel is he goes somewhere with established vet leadership who grabs him by the shirt, sits his ass down and tells him how to be a pro.  Not too many teams with that in place who have room to add $10 million in salary.  

Also worth mentioning that he is injury prone at this point.  He has had a few non-contact injuries from practice/training camp over the years including a high ankle sprain a few years ago and broken ribs that came from a 'shooting drill' before this season.  Last year he had some sort of Ab injury that never healed despite him and the Sabres having like 10 months off.  Now you have this neck thing which is concerning.  

So what you're saying is that the Rangers will probably sign him up for a dozen years or so?

Meltdown99

I would guess any deal for Eichel would require Buffalo to retain salary…

MayDay10

I doubt they would eat some of Eichel's salary for 5 years, but Id imagine they would take some overpaid money coming back on a temporary/short term basis like 1 or 2 years.

Meltdown99

there is only 5 years left on his contract?  I can see Montreal continuing to get a deal done…but I’d only want him if he is committed to playing in Canada…that a huge problem right now.  Players are hesitant to come to Canada because of Covid restrictions…especially US players who I suspect would like their family to visit throughout the year…lol.

MayDay10

Eichels a big baby so who knows.  American college player who really wants to be playing for the Bruins or Rangers.  Montreal fans would tear him a new asshole.

The rumor winds in Buffalo seem to be pointing toward Minnesota.

F Me In The Brain

MayDay10 said:

Eichels a big baby so who knows.  American college player who really wants to be playing for the Bruins or Rangers.  Montreal fans would tear him a new asshole.

The rumor winds in Buffalo seem to be pointing toward Minnesota.

We know they have no problems with large contracts.   

Meltdown99

He is not coming to Canada...trade him to the Rangers or bruins, please...lol

But trading him to the western conference makes sense...

MayDay10

Eichel can absolutely dominate when he is on, uninjured, and engaged... but you only see that about 15% of the time.  He, on average is better than a point-per-game player which is great.   

The Sabres have not had a bunch of slugs around him though.  They have tried to put good players and talent around him, have spent to (and over) the cap every season he has been here.  They have made a botch of it, of course, but I do suspect the lockerroom, led by Eichel, is a complete vacuum.

He seems like a spoiled shit, but the worst thing the Sabres did was immediately expose him (and Reinhart) to Evander Kane and Bogosian when he started.  They tried to have Gionta, Gorges, and Okposo to lead and offset that... but who are the young guys going to gravitate to?  The young well-dressed partiers who are into cocaine and girls?  Or the old married guys?  

Ive also never seen a prominent pro athlete have such terrible body language almost all the time on and off the field.

F Me In The Brain

MayDay10 said:

Eichel can absolutely dominate when he is on, uninjured, and engaged... but you only see that about 15% of the time.  He, on average is better than a point-per-game player which is great.   

The Sabres have not had a bunch of slugs around him though.  They have tried to put good players and talent around him, have spent to (and over) the cap every season he has been here.  They have made a botch of it, of course, but I do suspect the lockerroom, led by Eichel, is a complete vacuum.

He seems like a spoiled shit, but the worst thing the Sabres did was immediately expose him (and Reinhart) to Evander Kane and Bogosian when he started.  They tried to have Gionta, Gorges, and Okposo to lead and offset that... but who are the young guys going to gravitate to?  The young well-dressed partiers who are into cocaine and girls?  Or the old married guys?  

Ive also never seen a prominent pro athlete have such terrible body language almost all the time on and off the field.

Meltdown99

Fleury to Fleury to Chicago…no salary retained and no assets heading to Vegas…Fleury found out on Twitter…lol…Vegas is such a classy organization.

The NHL salary cap is a fucking joke…

Jumb0

Seems he's likely to retire. But I'm questioning why Chicago would make the move to bring in $7 million with Fleury. That puts them at the cap with only 12 F and 7 D signed. Guess the plan would be to fill out the roster with 2 way guys?

Meltdown99

Trudeau joins chorus blasting Montreal Canadiens for drafting player who violated woman's consent | CBC News


Trudeau is a racist, misogynist and groper…

He’s not the one to lecture an organization about their business practices…Trudeau went full blackface and body in this photo (he’s in the middle).

Meltdown99

Breaking News…Montreal Canadiens have taken on porn hub as their main sponsor.

Too soon?  I kid, I kid…

Meltdown99

Jumb0 said:

Seems he's likely to retire. But I'm questioning why Chicago would make the move to bring in $7 million with Fleury. That puts them at the cap with only 12 F and 7 D signed. Guess the plan would be to fill out the roster with 2 way guys?

I guess Chicago did send a player.  The NHL is ridiculous…Arizona is only in the league as salary dumping ground.

just do away with the cap…

and Vegas’s window is slamming shut fast…soon they’ll just be another team.

Sounds like Savard has agreed to a contract with Montreal…

Meltdown99

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Wobbie

Meltdown99 said:

Fleury to Fleury to Chicago…no salary retained and no assets heading to Vegas…Fleury found out on Twitter…lol…Vegas is such a classy organization.

awful…and I’m a knights fan.

Meltdown99

Wobbie said:

Meltdown99 said:

Fleury to Fleury to Chicago…no salary retained and no assets heading to Vegas…Fleury found out on Twitter…lol…Vegas is such a classy organization.

awful…and I’m a knights fan.

I hear Phil Danault is signing with Vegas 6 @ 6.5 million.  I wanted Phil back in Montreal...but that's a little steep.  Good for Phil.  I have read that Fleury may be considering retirement...who could blame him.

Meltdown99

Montreal resigned Joel Armia…glad to have him back.  He’s a fin.  They like the cold and being overtaxed…