Free agency recap: Hall to Sabres, Barrie to Oilers, Krug to Blues, goalie moves

Oct 12, 2020, 08:43 PM

Pete and Rob recap a busy first few days of NHL free agent signings. They cover all angles of Taylor Hall joining the Buffalo Sabres, including the impact on Jack Eichel and Rasmus Dahlin and where to target these players in drafts. The guys also discuss the high ceiling of Tyson Barrie joining the potent Edmonton Oilers’ first power play and what Torey Krug’s move to the St. Louis Blues means for his fantasy value. Other moves discussed are Braden Holtby to the Vancouver Canucks, Henrik Lundqvist to the Washington Capitals, Jacob Markstrom to the Calgary Flames, new goalie tandems to target and how Tyler Toffoli fits in with the Montreal Canadiens. The episode includes early stat and lineup projections and also some player comparisons for NHL.com’s rankings.