2017 free agency thread

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:38 am

"Hyman is also an award winning, best selling published author of children's literature under contract with Penguin Random House."

Postby **Blue Canary** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:40 am

This is JR's first Botterill-less FA frenzy. Fingers crossed.

Postby **Tico Rick** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:41 am

From Hockey's Future:

Talent Analysis

Hyman has above-average speed and is a smooth and shifty skater. He has good lateral quickness and excellent stability on his skates. Hyman has shown dramatic improvement in his defensive and physical play during his college career and plays a disciplined, hard hitting game in his own zone. He has become a quality possession player who takes a lot of defensive zone starts and converts them into up-ice pressure.
Future

Hyman skated in 16 games for the Maple Leafs in 2015-16 and was one of the top forwards for the AHL affiliate Marlies in his first pro season. He is expected to challenge for a roster spot with the Leafs in 2016-17. Hyman projects as a top-six forward with an offensive game and hockey awareness that exceeds most fifth-round draft picks.

Read more at http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/ ... 0bsbbHo.99

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:41 am

That may be a tad generous. But a useful depth forward for sure.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:43 am

Hm, looks like it's Hunwick, not Hyman.

Postby **Blue Canary** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:43 am

Edit: nvm

Postby **Tico Rick** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:44 am

Hm, looks like it's Hunwick, not Hyman.

That makes more sense. We don't need another RW.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:44 am

Sorry for the confusion.

Postby **Tico Rick** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:45 am

Hunwick sounds like Daley-light.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:46 am

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status ... 7352930304

Postby **Blue Canary** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:46 am

Hm, looks like it's Hunwick, not Hyman.
That makes more sense. We don't need another RW.

Yes. A number of Pens fans on boards much lesser than this one (read: all of them) have been eyeing up Hunwick for awhile.

Postby **Pavel Bure** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:47 am

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status ... 7352930304

**** turncoat. Bizzaro Hossa

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:48 am

https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/statu ... 3867155456

Postby **Blue Canary** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:49 am

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status ... 7352930304

I'm sorry but this pisses me off, and the irrational fan in me now says thanks for the memories but you can seriously go...you know.

Tell me he turned down staying here in order to get an extra year?

Postby **darkstar57** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:50 am

I think bones created a bidding war honestly. I wouldn't be surprised if he got 5 mil

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:51 am

4 years @ $5 million, I think.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:52 am

Madness.

Postby **spiritfan** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:52 am

Postby **spiritfan** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:53 am

$5.5

4yrs

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:54 am

lol, $5.5 for Bonino is terrible.

Postby **darkstar57** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:55 am

Is that really it?

Postby **Tico Rick** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:55 am

Good for Bones. Not worth it for the Pens to try to match that.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:55 am

Not confirmed, so ...

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:56 am

Do other teams not understand why bottom line centers thrive in Pittsburgh?

Postby **Kicksave** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:57 am

**** you Bones.