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PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 07-04-19
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Gavin Lee
6:02
Boy that had trouble posting.
Welcome everyone to another chat!
Your favorite free agent is still probably available!
I didn't think that would be the case.
6:03
We'll start in a few minutes.
Dan
6:08
Happy 4th! Do the ducks add another D? Who’s your guess? Thanks!
Gavin Lee
6:08
Happy 4th to you and everyone else too, and happy belated Canada day to those in the north.
6:09
I imagine the Ducks will add another D, yes. I don't think Hakanpaa is what they'll settle on
6:10
As for who it might be, not sure. Everything is quiet.
Mikenowo1
6:10
Gusev to NJ??
njd3x3x3xchamps
6:10
Think the Devils will make more moves?  Gusev?   Hall won’t stay with what they’ve done do far
Ben
6:10
Think the devils do any significant going forward ?
Gavin Lee
6:10
Devils fans unite.
I think Gusev is an easy play for the Devils for sure, though I haven't heard anything specific for them.
6:11
I do think New Jersey has had an excellent offseason though, even if they stop now.
Hughes and Subban are big, big additions to any club.
6:12
Oh and Simmonds! I almost forgot.
That's really not a bad week.
Mikenowo1
6:12
Why’s it been so quiet around Dzingel, Ferland, etc? Haven’t heard anything about them ever
Gavin Lee
6:12
It's been quiet on basically everyone, which is extremely odd.
The easy answer is that RFAs are holding up the market, but I can't even be sure of that.
6:13
I think things will domino out though. Someone will sign an RFA, leaving them with no cap room, so they'll make a trade, which will force teams that were waiting on that trade to look somewhere else, in turn going back to free agency.
It'll all tumble out sooner or later
puckfanatic64
6:14
Gavin, have you heard any top secrets to whom might have offered Marner an offer sheet?  wasn't Montreal fiasco again was it?
Gavin Lee
6:14
As of now, as far as I know, no one has actually tendered him an offer sheet.
I know there are rumblings, but I don't think it has actually happened yet.
I could be wrong, obviously.
6:15
As for who might do it? Montreal has shown they're willing...sort of.
Ron Duguay
6:15
Hey, Gavin. Where do you see Kreider get traded as the Rangers need cap room to sign their RFAs, including Trouba? Thanks.
Gavin Lee
6:16
Here's an interesting scenario, now that they did land Panarin.
There is another buyout window that occurs if at least two players file for salary arbitration.
6:17
The Rangers have 3 that are eligible, namely Trouba and Buchnevich for their NHL guys
They could let them file, then settle before the hearing, and still get a chance to buy out Smith/Shattenkirk or whoever to open up room. The summer has the 10% overage so it would all be kosher
6:18
I don't think they need to rush into a Kreider trade, is my point.
Ron Duguay
6:18
Which team is going to get Gardiner at a bargain price?
Gavin Lee
6:18
I know this sounds silly, but there is still talk that he is holding out for a chance to go back to the Maple Leafs.
6:19
Otherwise, I thought he was a perfect fit in Montreal before they signed Chiarot.
6:20
Now, I'm not totally sure. If he's a real bargain, Winnipeg could sure use him.
Bob
6:20
Don’t the Knights have to find a way to hang on to Gusev? Reaves makes too much. Holden. Eakins only has one year left. Etc..
Gavin Lee
6:20
I think it's just the simple fact that they don't want to pay him what he's looking for before he plays a game for them.
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