RWJC Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Insider: Utah Ready To Make Yet Another Big Splash With UFA Defenseman Dave Litman Saturday, June 29, 2024 The Utah Hockey Club said they were going to be aggressive in beefing up their roster heading into their first season in Salt Lake, and so far they have not disappointed. Two huge trades on Saturday landed them an all-new top-pairing on the blueline, as they acquired Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino. But they're not done upgrading their defense just yet, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, who had this to say about Utah after Day 2 of the Draft was complete: “I still think there’s some people who believe they are going to be in on Brandon Montour if he hits the market from Florida.” "I haven't been known for my patience," said billionaire Utah HC owner Ryan Smith on the eve of the Draft. That's certainly clear at this point. Montour is an impending unrestricted free agent, and is still fresh off helping the Panthers take home the Stanley Cup. The 30-year-old right-shot d-man is coming off a 3-year, $3.5 million AAV deal, but he is due to at least double his pay, and then some. AFP Analytics projects Montour at landing a $7.7 million AAV over a six-year contract. He had a drop-off in his offensive game this season, recording 33 points in 66 games, after exploding for a 73-point campaign in 2022-23, but nevertheless, will be a wanted man if the Panthers aren't able to re-up with him by Monday and he becomes a free agent. With trade rumors surrounding Aaron Ekblad, it would hard to imagine Florida letting Montour go as well. But stranger things have happened, and Ryan Smith is lurking. If Utah is able to land Montour as well as their big trades completed on Saturday, they will have themselves quite the formidable top-four on defense, with whoever lines up with the new recruits. https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2024/06/insider-utah-ready-to-make-yet-another.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzle Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 He’s a guy I’ve been low key hoping we move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragar Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Formidable... not unless he returns to his play the previous season. Pretty meh this year for top pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Utah is the new VGK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarbularyBattery Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Great. The Utah H.C. (Heckin Chonkers) are signing EVERYONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 15 minutes ago, HarbularyBattery said: Great. The Utah H.C. (Heckin Chonkers) are signing EVERYONE Well, yeah, Armstrong's cap limit just went up about $45m. And the new owner can actually pay the players too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarbularyBattery Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 5 minutes ago, Chickenspear said: Well, yeah, Armstrong's cap limit just went up about $45m. And the new owner can actually pay the players too. hope gmpa is prepared to make trades, too many ufa signings on july 1 are gonna be terrible contracts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) Utah has $35 million in cap space including their LTIR. Plus they have a million draft picks. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are in on everyone. They could literally become a cup contender real soon if they spend to the cap and move some of their picks for ready made NHL players. Edited June 30 by Elias Pettersson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryberg Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Utah be like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 2 hours ago, Dizzle said: He’s a guy I’ve been low key hoping we move on. Most over rated guy out there, imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 56 minutes ago, stawns said: Most over rated guy out there, imo In the playoffs he missed wide open nets and got replaced by OEL on PP1 I like the player but wasn’t too impressed with him the playoffs I’m with ya 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 7 hours ago, R3aL said: In the playoffs he missed wide open nets and got replaced by OEL on PP1 I like the player but wasn’t too impressed with him the playoffs I’m with ya Hes a 30-34 point a year guy who had one completely outlier season and is going to cash in on that. Hes average defensively and is probably, really, only a #4-5 guy at best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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