This is a good read:

https://nhl.nbcsports.com...l-end-in-trade-or-buyout/
- Atomic Wedgie

the summer of 2016 the following deals were signed. part is so bad
did any of them look good after 2 seasons?

You're not a real Leafs fan.
- Atomic Wedgie

Ottawa Senators@Senators
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- that jersey looks a bit shabby, doesn't it...?
- 21peter

I'm perfectly happy to wait to see him play a few games in a Sens uniform before I make any rash judgements.

*waits until October*
- AdamFrench

the summer of 2016 the following deals were signed. part is so bad
did any of them look good after 2 seasons?
- senstroll

One long term UFA signing that seems to have been worth it is Suter.

Unlike Parise who's been destroyed by injuries and never put up the numbers he did with the Devils, Suter has been a stuf for the Wild ever since he joined them. Probably will remain effective during his whole contract too.

You're not a real Leafs fan.
- Atomic Wedgie

I'm perfectly happy to wait to see him play a few games in a Sens uniform before I make any rash judgements.
- Scabeh

So, Zaitsev to Montreal for?

So, Zaitsev to Montreal for?
- TrashPanda

Karl Alzner.

$4.5 million salary cap hit.

That's why.
- Atomic Wedgie

If they didnt want him they would have figured something else out, but for some reason they will give him a shot.

Spezza will play a bigger role than expected. Dubas should package up Marincrap and Kerplunk for a Dman.
- DrunkenCanuck

You better hope not

You better hope not

- RickJames77

Jason Spezza, now a perfect 4th line defensive centre to use as a faceoff GOD.

How things change eh?

Jason Spezza, now a perfect 4th line defensive centre to use as a faceoff GOD.

How things change eh?
- Scabeh

Seriously

He was still very effective on the PP last year and I expect that to continue.

Seriously

He was still very effective on the PP last year and I expect that to continue.
- RickJames77

Pretty much all you want out of a 4th line role player. And he wont get killed a 5v5, but will contribute more than the GOAT does.

You better hope not

- RickJames77

I’d think he can play 3c for a year so that we can move Kerplunk for a D

I’d think he can play 3c for a year so that we can move Kerplunk for a D
- DrunkenCanuck

He really can't. Did you happen to catch any of his games in Dallas? If he's centering your 3rd line then expect it to not do much all season.

He really can't. Did you happen to catch any of his games in Dallas? If he's centering your 3rd line then expect it to not do much all season.
- RickJames77

A 3c shouldn’t make or break the team. Bad D will though.

If they didnt want him they would have figured something else out, but for some reason they will give him a shot.
- senstroll

Yes.

But if they had given him money up front, they would be insuring against the possibility of suckage.

A 3c shouldn’t make or break the team. Bad D will though.
- DrunkenCanuck

Maybe not in the regular season, but when you get into a 7 game series the top 2 lines often mitigate each other and it can turn into a battle of the bottom 6.

If past repeats itself do you really want Spezza anchoring your 3rd line against Coyle? I wouldn't

He really can't. Did you happen to catch any of his games in Dallas? If he's centering your 3rd line then expect it to not do much all season.
- RickJames77

No.

I have a life.

No.

I have a life.
- Atomic Wedgie

Cool.

Maybe not in the regular season, but when you get into a 7 game series the top 2 lines often mitigate each other and it can turn into a battle of the bottom 6.
- RickJames77

Fair nuff. I think Spazda has more in the tank then you think though. He will be Tavares motivated to come home.

Fair nuff. I think Spazda has more in the tank then you think though. He will be Tavares motivated to come home.
- DrunkenCanuck

mind might be willing, but the legs are not.

he's a 10 minute a night guy.

Yes.

But if they had given him money up front, they would be insuring against the possibility of suckage.
- Atomic Wedgie

I havent found any reasons why they didnt give him a SB that makes sense.

other than they think there is something there to work with.
ill believe that when I see it

Spezza's #'s given his usage are pretty impressive. Too many people will look at it anbd just see some old guy who's not what he use to be. Of course he's not, but as a 4th liner he's a big upgrade.

Spezza's #'s given his usage are pretty impressive. Too many people will look at it anbd just see some old guy who's not what he use to be. Of course he's not, but as a 4th liner he's a big upgrade.
- RogerRoeper

Never argued about him as a 4th liner, just that I don't think he's serviceable in a 3rd line center job.