Free Agent Tampering Prior to July 1st, Jets Acquire Coghlan from Canes, Minor Signings 

We really need the Future Considerations career video. Guy's had a hell of a career, he's been a major trade piece for a lot of teams.

about tampering, there's a story going on about tyler bertuzzi "accidentally admitting " that CHI was tampering as he was leaving TOR as a free agent.

Shocked. I am shocked to hear of gambling in this establishment.

Probably a hot take but I'm completely fine with tampering fading into nothingness, especially if it's even just communication between gms and agents. Tampering is a holdover from when teams basically owned players and as we moved into the existence of free agency, owners still wanting more control over players entering it. It's a lot easier to convince a guy to just resign for you if he literally can't talk to anyone else until he's officially unemployed. Wasn't a big deal for superstars since there was zero doubt they would score a contract, but roster guys who might not get a job elsewhere if they don't know there's interest, huge deal. It allows players to make an informed decision and decide if they're being properly valued by their team and if they could bring more money home for their family at the end of the day.

I dont think it really matters if GMs are talking to players before july 1st

I don’t know what you’re talking about, the Devils absolutely weren’t tampering by all but signing Pesce two weeks before it was official and trading away Marino to Utah a few days before that. 😂

Tampering related… I think the NHL might shake its finger saying No No don’t do that… but not actually do anything beyond that because all teams are doing it

That is really greasy logic by the GM's. If you are not supposed to contact a free agent until July 1st then that means you are not supposed to contact a free agent until July 1st, not even through in intermediary.

The Flyers scrimmage was free, a way to get out of the oppressive heat and humidity, and it was jam packed. Free agent tampering has been g OK ING on for years.

If the league isn't going to acknowledge CTE, they sure as hell arent going to acknowledge "alleged tampering".

What? You mean complicated near-decade long contracts worth 50 million dollars and complicated trade clauses aren't hammered out in 30 seconds with the first team that calls?!?

Tampering? As Claude Rains once said...“Round Up The Usual Suspects.”

As long as only a few number of agencies will represent players and that teams will name buddies in major positions, it will be virtually impossible to restrain tampering.

The current CBA doesn’t make July 1 a hard date for tampering purposes. Per the CBA, “Day after the Entry Draft (but not later than June 25) until June 30, Unrestricted Free Agents may meet and interview with potential new clubs, but may not sign a new SPCs until the opening of RFA/UFA Signing Period.” So players and GMs ARE allowed to meet and discuss, even hammer out a solid deal. They just cant sign anything and file it with the NHL until July 1.

Tampering is sort of like speeding... if 100 is posted you're good under 120

Sharks' prospect scrimmage was $25 this year.

The NHL loves Free Agencies like this year, big news generates big interest. They prefer tampering so things are a surprise rather than a negotiation period.

When the Thunderbirds are doing great it’s “F.A.B.”

For entry to Leafs dev camp, you just need a qr code.

When Shannon mentioned "Gustafsson", I thought he meant Erik. I was surprised when he later mentioned that "Gustafsson" would be a depth forward for the Jets.