Sloppy Seconds - Free Agency Leftovers

by Derek Zona on Jul 5, 2009 12:06 AM MDT

After the initial surge of free agency signings, I noticed last night that there was a large amount of talent still available on the list, so I cobbled together a team from the remainings UFAs. I believe this team would be in the playoffs, though light on defense and eliminated in the first round. Here are the sloppy seconds all stars:

Tanguay - Koivu - Kovalev
Moen - Malhotra - Niedermayer
Kotalik - Lang - Sykora
Veilleux - Moore - Grier

Morris - Boynton
Foster - Beauchemin
Mara - Seidenberg

Biron
Legace

The leftovers are strong on the power play, in the faceoff circle, in the net and on the and penalty kill. The top two lines would hold their own at even strength and the fourth line would likely be a dominant fourth line. Low cost alternative signings include Betts, Yelle, Labarbera, Perrin, Pyatt, McKee, Tollefson, Boullion. I'll track the signings and update the post later in the summer to see if leftovers playoff team fit under the cap.

Poll

Would Team Sloppy Seconds make the playoffs?

In the Eastern Conference

52 votes

In the Western Conference

8 votes

In either conference

49 votes

No

57 votes

166 votes | Poll has closed

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I like the forwards, but the more I look at it, I wonder about the dmen on this fictional squad. The performance per dollar on the blueline would be pretty unimpressive I think. However, the cap space is running out so maybe their final bill gets driven down if and when you revisit the cost of this group at the end of the offseason.

by RiversQ on Jul 5, 2009 7:19 AM MDT reply actions

Dmen

The fictional team could always make an offer sheet on Grebeshkov, or trade a 3C for Gilbert :)

by Derek Zona on Jul 5, 2009 8:03 AM MDT up reply actions

I voted No for basically the same reason. The defense just isn’t good enough.

by ykmisfit on Jul 5, 2009 8:59 AM MDT reply actions

Defense

True, however, this team has some strength with two-way forwards, is stout down the middle and will be top 10 in both sides of special teams. Throw in above average goaltending and I think this team makes the playoffs in both conferences.

by Derek Zona on Jul 5, 2009 11:51 AM MDT up reply actions

Cap hit?

It’ll be interesting to see once these 20 guys sign what their total cap hit will be. Is their collective value in the realm of a real team?

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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 5, 2009 9:11 AM MDT reply actions

Mike Grier is still available? If only we could off-load Moreau’s 2M contract and put that money towards Mike and maybe Dom Moore…

Back to dreamland I go.

by doritogrande on Jul 5, 2009 2:04 PM MDT reply actions

i think this lineup is one shut down D-man away from making the playoffs

RT40 writes with Strange Deadfellows Oilerblog and is an avid hockey fan.

by raventalon40 on Jul 5, 2009 2:18 PM MDT reply actions

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