The Hockey Pool Question and Advice Thread (Your thread missing? Likely merged here)

[Canuckk]

I Pmed Canuckk did he give you my offer?

I also PMed Canuckk my offers. Did he get them too?

I got all of your offers, I'm working on getting things organized and preparing counter-offers and such for all. Like I said though, this won't be an instantaneous process, the big names will be weighing their options and countering offers before making decisions.

I will be posting a list of all the free agents available from Montreal, Philly and Toronto shortly for convenience.

Remember that offers can be PMed to either myself or Mike Vanderoek (but not both). At this point though, Mike may be faster at replying, as I'm still swamped with work right now. But I'm trying my best to stay on top of things.

[Canuckk]

Free Agents Available (from folded teams)

Nicklas Backstrom (forward)

Zach Parise

Joe Thornton

John Tavares

Jarome Iginla

Patrick Kane

Jimmy Howard

Antti Niemi

Mike Cammalleri

PK Subban

Tomas Kaberle

Carey Price

Shane Doan

Mikko Koivu

Ryan Clowe

Tobias Enstrom

Brent Burns

Nicklas Lidstrom

Jussi Jokinen

Derek Roy

Kimmo Timonen

Mike Fisher

Martin Erat

Tomas Plekanec

Brian Gionta

Chris Drury

Pavel Kubina

Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Matt Moulson

Jamie Langenbrunner

Kevin Bieksa

Johan Hecht

Brandon Dubinsky

Francois Beauchemin

Luke Schenn

Anton Volchenkov

Patrice Bergeron

Brent Sopel

Matt Greene

JS Giguere

Ryan Callahan

[Canuckk]

So the original intended site to be used for reference for Injured Reserve seems to no longer be working the way I'd hoped. So we're switching resources. The new link is here.

[NightHawkSniper]

So, cap is gonna stay the same still?

[L.R.1]

Wouldn't the cap like have to go up because of all of these quality players left now

[Alex.Edler.23]

LA Kings waives Scott Gomez.

Place Peter Mueller On the LTIR

Also Send down Michael Grabner.

[Mike Vanderhoek]

SIGNING: The Buffalo Sabres have signed Colby Cohen to a 3 years, $ 2,400,000.00 contract ( $ 800,000.00 per season).

[GrassyPonderous]

SIGNING: The Buffalo Sabres have signed Colby Cohen to a 3 years, $ 2,400,000.00 contract ( $ 800,000.00 per season).

The Sabres are very excited to add Colby to our defense corps. He is a young defenseman with a ton of upside, and we easily see him developing into a top-4 NHL defenseman one day.

[NightHawkSniper]

The Sabres are very excited to add Colby to our defense corps. He is a young defenseman with a ton of upside, and we easily see him developing into a top-4 NHL defenseman one day.

One day this year maybe?

[Ilya Kovalchuk.]

Rumor: Pavelski and Morris on the block?

[JE14]

Which Sedin will get the most points?

[L.R.1]

I say that Daniel will. Hank ussually gets drafted earlier though

[JE14]

I say that Daniel will. Hank ussually gets drafted earlier though

Ok. Doughty or Keith?

[L.R.1]

Tough one.... Id say go for Doughty, hes younger and has a better supporting cast. IMO

[Canuckk]

So, cap is gonna stay the same still?

Wouldn't the cap like have to go up because of all of these quality players left now

My current plan is to keep the cap the same, but I suppose with 3 more teams folding and some very good UFAs being available, it would be worth considering increasing the cap. Maybe I'll do a vote on that to see whether everyone wants a cap increase or not. But part of the game is cap management, and there are certain teams that have ridiculous amounts of cap space right now. So we'll see.

[Canuckk]

HIRING: Brunners has been hired as the third and final Agent for the Fantasy GM Pool. Teams may now send him, as well as Mike Vanderhoek and myself, contract offers and trade confirmations.

Also, to clear something up here, please only negotiate with ONE agent for a certain player. If you attempt to receive a counter-offer in negotiations from multiple agents on one player, your team may be fined or disciplined. It is entirely up to you which agent you can negotiate with, but please choose one and stick with that agent for all negotiations involving that player.

[Canuckk]

Patrik Kaleta has cleared waivers (didn't notice this for a while, sorry) and may now be assigned to Anaheim's minor league affiliate.

[Canuckk]

For teams that have unsigned prospects, remember that until you choose to return them to their junior league team, they will occupy roster spots on your teams' minor league affiliate (albeit with no cap hit). It may be wise for you to send them back to junior to save roster spots.

This also applies to prospects who are already under contract (on ELCs) - you have until October 31st to return eligible prospects to their junior team and in doing so, extend their ELC by one year (just like the real NHL). Teams should take this option into consideration.

[GrassyPonderous]

Buffalo assigns F Nazem Kadri and D Colby Cohen to Portland (AHL) and D Tyson Barrie to Kelowna (WHL).

Loui Eriksson (4,266,667 NTC) [uFA 2016] - Travis Zajac (3,887,500) [uFA 2013] - Bobby Ryan (5,100,000) [uFA 2015]

Taylor Hall (3,750,000 EL SR) [RFA 2013] - Jeff Carter (5,000,000) [RFA 2011] - Tyler Seguin (3,550,000 EL SR) [RFA 2013]

Dustin Penner (4,250,000) [uFA 2013] - Rich Peverley (1,325,000) [uFA 2012] - Andrew Brunette (2,333,333) [uFA 2011]

Magnus Paajarvi (1,525,000 EL) [RFA 2013] - Saku Koivu (2,500,000 35+ NMC) [uFA 2012] - Derek Stepan (820,333 EL) [RFA 2013]

Stephane Robidas (3,300,000 NTC) [uFA 2014] - James Wisniewski (3,250,000) [uFA 2011]

Zach Bogosian (3,375,000 EL) [RFA 2011] - Andrej Meszaros (4,000,000) [uFA 2014]

Anton Babchuk (1,400,000) [uFA 2011] - Jack Hillen (525,000) [RFA 2011]

Ryan Wilson (551,666 EL) [RFA 2011]

Cam Ward (6,300,000 NTC) [uFA 2016]

Jonathan Bernier (843,333 EL) [RFA 2011]

Thomas Hickey (1,316,667 EL)

Kyle Beach (1,170,833 EL)

Calvin de Haan (1,500,000 EL SR)

Colby Cohen (800,000 EL)

Nazem Kadri (1,720,000 EL) [RFA 2013]

OTHER:

Tyson Barrie ( unsigned ) (KELOWNA - WHL)

Total Cap: 61,852,832 / 71,400,000

Cap Space: 9,547,168

[Canuckk]

LA Kings waives Scott Gomez.

Place Peter Mueller On the LTIR

Also Send down Michael Grabner.

Mueller is not yet on LTIR in the NHL and so cannot yet be placed on LTIR in this game.