Matt Ross: Free Agent Frenzy

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8x8.625 for Rhino!

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8x8.625 for Rhino!
- Ratsreign

Wouldn't call that a bargain at all unless he's scoring 50+ all the time now. I figured it would be around $8m/yr. It keeps him around during their competitive window. It'll probably be ugly in a few years, but that's the nature of it.

Wouldn't call that a bargain at all unless he's scoring 50+ all the time now. I figured it would be around $8m/yr. It keeps him around during their competitive window. It'll probably be ugly in a few years, but that's the nature of it.
- jfkst1

It's def a big contract - obviously always leery of those. He was fantastic this year though.

Gotta hope it he can keep up that high level of production for a few years at least.

Down with the Kulikov resigning

Per Pierre LeBrun, sounds like Monty is as good as gone.

Looks like he's going to Seattle for 7Y/$50M

I am surprised they brought back Chris Driedger, but still have no confidence in the 4.5 million Spencer Knight.

Big holes in the defense. Since they believe in defensive hockey, where do they go from here? Mahura, Kiersted? The rest of the other big names on the UFA are gone.

Big holes in the defense. Since they believe in defensive hockey, where do they go from here? Mahura, Kiersted? The rest of the other big names on the UFA are gone.
- madhatter56

Zito MAKES guys "big names". No worries.

Panthers sign Nate Schmidt, a retread buyout from Winnipeg. As Wolfgang would say, "Very Interesting"