Not too much chatter here on the draft floor. We're less eager to mortgage our future, but if we can blow our load and get a Top-3 Forward or Top-3 Defenseman for a package around Toffoli + Pearson + Forbort + LAK 2nd (60th), we'll consider it.
More action out of Tampa......and no this was not "that" deal.
Vladislav Namestnikov
Jori Lehtera
OTT 2nd in 2013
STL 4th in 2013
Tampa adds some ammo for the upcoming draft, and gives maligned prospect Jori Lehtera a fresh start as a member of the Lightning. He will compete for a roster spot in training camp.
We wish Vladislav good luck in all of his future endeavours.
Blues confirm. We like Namestnikov a lot and think that his game suits the Blues style of play. We wish Lehtera luck in Tampa and hope that he gets more of an opportunity then he did in St-Louis.
Would like to package the 12th overall pick with one of my d prospects to either move up in the draft, or acquire a top 4 d-man. Matt Hunwick is also available for whatever I can get for him.
After a disappointing playoffs, we are looking to retool. Stafford and Miller are both available, but they will not be cheap. For Miller, a #1 center would have to be coming in return. We are not interested in defensman or picks.
Ryan Getzlaf appears to be leaning towards testing FA to see what options he has, but we are still confident we should be able to sign him. We have the cap, and from what have gathered he is not adverse to playing here, merely wants to see what other teams could offer. We will not be trading his rights. Sorry to all the people who have asked. We intend to be an active player in FA, with almost 15m in cap space under the new 65m cap, and only two roster spots to fill.
We have re-signed Jordan Leopold to a 4 year deal worth 2.7m per year. We have also re-signed two RFAs.
DUCKS SELECT DROUIN AND BURAKOVSKY IN THE FIRST ROUND
The Anaheim Ducks would like to welcome forwards Jonathan Drouin and Andre Burakovsky in our organization. They aren't expected to make the team next season but we are confident that they will both be able to play a key role in our top 6 in a near future.