FA 2025 (lets get the discussions in one thread)

[Statue4Deano]

Both are “better” than Spence on this team with Hiller as the coach.

We lost Gavrikov. The defense as a unit is a big step down from last season.

 

[emsomaso]

I’ve really tried to be optimistic, even seeing something good in signing Perry. But come on now!!! There have been rumors of Marner, Boeser, Ehlers, Byram and Miller and all we get is a couple fourth line scrubs and the effin’ Ceci and Dumoulin…

What a joke! In Holland we shouldn’t trust!!!

 

[Statue4Deano]

I’ve really tried to be optimistic, even seeing something good in signing Perry. But come on now!!! There have been rumors of Marner, Boeser, Ehlers, Byram and Miller and all we get is a couple fourth line scrubs and the effin’ Ceci and Dumoulin…

What a joke! In Holland we shouldn’t trust!!!

Hey I thought we all agreed to save our pitchforks until July 2nd…

 

[Illegal_Stick]

before I complain more - what are people’s thoughts on Dumoulin? Not overly familiar.

 

[Illegal_Stick]

I don’t know - I’m a homer but to me we’ve squandered Walker, Durzi and Faber (though I like Fiala) and now look at our cobbled together D. Three homegrown and three rejects from elsewhere. Certainly can’t put it on Holland.

 

[DryKing]

I'm probably the minority here, but I actually like the signings of Ceci and Dumoulin to fill our bottom pairing. Both guys can eat minutes (hopefully forcing Drew to reduce his minutes in exchange) and have size.

 

[ICE24]

I remember a lot of LGK losing their minds after the signing of Edmunson last summer. So far that has turned out to be a nice signing.

 

[Statue4Deano]

before I complain more - what are people’s thoughts on Dumoulin? Not overly familiar.

He’s a big body who can skate but he’s not physical and he doesn’t score.

 

[hokiecat]

Hey I thought we all agreed to save our pitchforks until July 2nd…

I’ve really tried to be optimistic, even seeing something good in signing Perry. But come on now!!! There have been rumors of Marner, Boeser, Ehlers, Byram and Miller and all we get is a couple fourth line scrubs and the effin’ Ceci and Dumoulin…

What a joke! In Holland we shouldn’t trust!!!

Yep, it is too early to completely freak out. But it doesn't seem like the best use for 17+ million in cap space. This is starting to feel like 2 summers ago when Blake spent up to the salary cap while making the team worse with the PLD trade (and required salary dumps to fit him in).

 

[VCRW]

We lost Gavrikov. The defense as a unit is a big step down from last season.

Dumoulin and Ceci are an upgraded 3rd pair. Now Holland needs to get Byram. My problem is with 44 & 8 potentially getting all the minutes again.

 

[Birdman]

I'm probably the minority here, but I actually like the signings of Ceci and Dumoulin to fill our bottom pairing. Both guys can eat minutes (hopefully forcing Drew to reduce his minutes in exchange) and have size.

This. Maybe one can play up a tier.

 

[hokiecat]

Deano called this one. Holland could not resist.

 

[hokiecat]

Another profile from The Athletic's big board. I hope it is like golf and lower numbers are better.

 

[Illegal_Stick]

He’s a big body who can skate but he’s not physical and he doesn’t score.

Now that sounds like an LA King!

 

[Statue4Deano]

Dumoulin and Ceci are an upgraded 3rd pair. Now Holland needs to get Byram. My problem is with 44 & 8 potentially getting all the minutes again.

Which d-man goes back the other way for Byram?

I wonder if Buffalo is interested in Anderson.

 

[LUUUUC!]

Now that sounds like an LA King!

Exactly he'll fit right in, Go Kings Go!!!!!

 

[Statue4Deano]

Now that sounds like an LA King!

He was not good in Anaheim. Maybe that’s on the overall team defense but he did not help.

 

[dannybuoy1]

He’s a big body who can skate but he’s not physical and he doesn’t score.

He is Brayden McNabb. lol

 

[hokiecat]

Sounds like the Canes are going to trade for K'Andre Miller. Good front office vs Kings front office, compare and contrast.

 

[dannybuoy1]

He is Brayden McNabb. lol

Ok this is funny, Brian's number one active player comparison. Brayden LOL!