Free Agency Thread 2
by Mr. Plank on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT
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Komisarek to Toronto is done.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
Bob McKenzie reports the Komisarek deal is five years at $4.5 million per season.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Wild sign Zanon to three-year deal for $1.66M per season
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Wow, I would have rather paid Zanon than Huskins, seeing as they signed similar contracts.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Around the Hossa signing there was a lot going on (lots of goalie swapping), but other than that its been pretty slow.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Did the TSN live blog stop again, or is there just nothing going on? Last update was half an hour ago
So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky
Crap...
Last time I did that, I couldn’t get back in! =)
(but I’ll try it)
So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky
Mine locked up too.
Refresh got it working again.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
Yeah, I'm back in
and then they stop…
So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky
I’d like to see a signing too, but can we really sign anyone without moving either Marleau, Cheechoo or Nabokov (or Thornton, but that’d never happen)?
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
They won’t move Nabokov either, unless they can get a proven NHL-caliber goalie in return.
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
WTC Update with Grier reaction
So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky
Poor Griersy.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
You know, you talk about how the guy is gone the entire year, but then you hear his reaction to it, and it just sucks.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Yeah, it’s a tough business. A lot of fans expect the players to be both saints (sign autographs for hours, always make time for fans when they’re out and about) and robots (never have a bad day or week, immediately bounce back from tough losses, accept being just a cog in a machine, accept all the abuse hurled at them by fans).
Why my family loves Grier
Fan appreciation night, 07-08 season…such a cool guy
So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky
Sullivan agrees to 2 year extension with Nashvile. $3.75 per year says TSN.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Funniest reaction ever:
@Sully26: HOUSE NOT FOR SALE!!!!!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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I’m just following Twitter right now.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
No live feed
and
So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky
Columbus signed C Sami Pahlsson to a 3 year contract at $2.65 million per season
Wonder how Sleek’s taking it…
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
Perfect forward for their system, and a manageable contract as well.
I know I mentioned this earlier, but Grier could head that way too. Hitchcock’s got a hard on for those scrappy defensive forwards.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets
“We’ll scrap the shit out of you”
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by Matthew_Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
And after that, they’ll shoot you with their canon.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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I bet this totally endeared Hossa to his new team’s fans:
Hossa: “If there’s no salary cap, I’m sure I would still be in Detroit.”H/T to Mirtle’s Twitter.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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especially when you just signed with one of their arch-rivals – gonna be a long 12 years…
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
at least he's honest
what he said was true i wouldn’t care what he says if i’m a hawks fan he’s now on their team
I don't like you Detroit.
I think that’s the point though- he is on their team.
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He’s honest, true, but I seem to remember another honest quote that got him in trouble… Ah yes:
When I compared the two teams, I felt like I would have a little better of a chance to win the Cup in Detroit.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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he was stupid to go to the red wings
he had a long term deal with crosby and malkin, but i give the guy credit he does what he wants and thats admirable but he’s still an idiot in my book.
I don't like you Detroit.
i can hear the "boo"s now
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by serrapadre716 on Jul 1, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah it is.
It’s generally a bad idea to announce to your new employer that they weren’t your first choice. Especially when your first choice was the competition.
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No one wants to play in LA apparently...
really surprised no signing are happening with all that cap room.
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Apparently, Gaborik’s agent is looking for a 10 year, $75M dollar for him. I think his tendency to be injured all the time is scaring everyone off.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Does he think all GM's are Glen Sather stupid or something?
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
Seriously
10 year $75 million doesn’t make much sense for Gaborik… Who’s going to take that?
Now, if it was Ward….
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by Matthew_Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, we know that Sather, Gainey, Tallon, and the two-headed monster in Tampa might.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Well that's 4 possibilities.
Still pretty dumb. Not as bad as demanding a trade then vetoing a move to a team that was on your approved list, but it’s up there.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
I think after this whole thing dies down, we really should make a list of the stupidest things to happen during the draft/free agent frenzy. Heatley would definitely have to be at the top.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Where would you put the Gomez trade?
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
I’m thinking top three, even. I mean, not only did Gainey take the salary dump, but he also traded away some blue chip prospects. Win-win for the Rangers, lose-lose for the Habs.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Well, Cammalleri is now saying Gomez played a role in him coming to MTL. Maybe I should eat my words.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
Except that Cammalleri is a one-dimensional winger who is now paid $6M per year for five years. So, eh, I think it cancels out.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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If not the worst- I was just looking at the list of signings on TSN and there wasn’t too many real bogus big money deals.
Hossa’s length has to be up there (although that’s a great cap hit for the first 8 years of the deal. Ya know, until he hits 40).
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Lol. That’s obscenely hilarious. Dude’s a talent, but 10 years? Seriously?
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That kind of deal would make him the forward version of DiPietro.
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NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
I want the number of his drug dealer
Because I gotta have me some of that stuff if it can make ya that deluded.
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Whatever happened to that solid that Toronto did for Tampa Bay (maybe it was the other way) at the draft last year or at the trade deadline? I seem to remember it was a salary dump of some sort, expected to be paid back at some point.
Originally a NorthStars fan, but Modano is all that remains.
Toronto took the salary dump- Kolzig and someone else?
I’m waiting for Lecavlier to be headed to Toronto anytime now. E4.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Tweet from Puck Daddy in response to a question:
“Trades are going to work better than free agency for SJS.”
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
i've been trying to say this all along,
we have two expiring contracts in nabby and marleau, these are two major assets for teams wanting to clear cap space.
I don't like you Detroit.
How does DW expect to collect a first line winger and most of a third and fourth line for Marleau?
Originally a NorthStars fan, but Modano is all that remains.
easily
bad teams want to get rid of players that have long-term deals, so they trade for expiring contracts so they can rebuild their team for the future.
I don't like you Detroit.
Yeah, but I don’t think San Jose can afford any bad deals with our salary cap situation. Not to play chicken little or anything, but it’s pretty dire.
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im saying that does because we lock somebody up long term,
thats not a bad deal. You’ve got to understand that this is San Jose not Detroit not a Canadian team not pittsburgh not new york. The only way we can go out and get a good player is by trade. How do you think Joe came here a massive blockbuster trade, that is our only out. Draft people or trade for people or sign mediocre ones in between. Its sad but it’s true.
I don't like you Detroit.
But you have to qualify that as depending on the player.
Locking up a guy like Zetterberg long term? Good deal. Locking up a guy like Gaborik long term? Probably not so much. Locking up Chelios long term? Time for a new GM.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
heatley mainly the man of choice right now
and i think we can all agree that would be the right locking up of a long term deal.
I don't like you Detroit.
I wouldn't.
Unless you can guarantee me he won’t be demanding a trade in 2 years.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
Except Joe hasn't demanded trades out of two cities already.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
i'm just saying you can't deny
that we went through these same things with joe
I don't like you Detroit.
really not the same situation. At all.
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it's a very similar situation
actually the only way we land thornton is by trading for him, the only way we land heatley is by trading for him. Free agency obviously not an option for either players it was and is the only way we can and did acquire them.
I don't like you Detroit.
Joe hasn't been locked up long term.
And I’m pretty sure I recall him saying he wouldn’t want to be either. So no we haven’t been through that with him. He’s just an understandably large cap hit. Who could take a pay cut to stay here depending on what happens with the team and the cap.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
I don’t think Joe has ever demanded a trade out of a city – IIRC, he was blindsided in the Boston-SJ trade.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
“THE CAP IS FALLING! THE CAP IS FALLING!”
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Only problem with that is long term deals aren't necessarily good for the team that has them.
And DW doesn’t really seem to like them either.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
maybe yes maybe no depends on the player
it’s the only way we can land a marquee player though.
I don't like you Detroit.
Very surprising. Considering all the big name UFA’s we landed over the years, you’d think Wilson would have been on the scene today.
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True, but big moves by Wilson tend to come VERY late. The Moen trade came many hours into the trade deadline, did it not?
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
Yeah, I believe the news broke sometime after right?
That’s a trade though- DW does well in that regard. Free agency, not so much.
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Seriously. I mean, we got Roenick and Lemieux. There really weren’t any bigger names than those back in the 90s.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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So we’re signing Sakic, Forsberg AND Brett Hull today, right?
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
Naw, we'll do it tomorrow.
DW doesn’t do much on the first day.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
would Forsberg play in the NHL if it weren’t with the Avs?
by BringBackNolan on Jul 1, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotta throw Modano and Messier in there, as well, for their leadership and whatnot.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Scott Stevens, making a comeback.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Ability to cry?
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
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Don’t forget the much loved Ed Belfour.
He’ll probably get arrested before training camp though.
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Seriously though, click that link. It’s fucking hilarious.
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Yeah, I heard about his “comeback.” I think its a freaking joke.
It does make me worried, though, that Wilson has a tendency of allowing guys to do his comebacks with the Sharks.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Real fan favorite in San Jose, that Eddie. I’m sure we’d welcome him back with open arms.
/s
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Oh yeah. I mean, I wasn’t even following the Sharks when he was around, and even I know how much San Jose loves him.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Obviously- have you been reading any of the FP stuff the last week?
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For sure. To answer your question, yes I was being sarcastic.
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Break your sarcasm detector?
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don't think he has one to break
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John Madden remains unsigned...
Know he’s looking for a multi year deal, and he wouldn’t be cheap, but it seams the suitors for his services are drying up. I’d take him at 2, if we could make the cap room.
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by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jul 1, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
We did
His name is Kent Huskins. He plays defense. ;P
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Or so I’ve heard.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Kent who?
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He wasn’t on the team. As of 12 noon EST, he was an unrestricted free agent with no team affiliation. ;)
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Just because it’s your birthday, doesn’t mean you get to be a snark factory ;).
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by Matthew_Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m in a snarky mood, alright?
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fine by me.
Means I can tone down the snark and save it for later.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
I mean, we kind of have to. Even if Clowe and Mitchell re-sign, that leaves us with four forwards remaining.
You might be able to swing a day that gets you two coming back, but that’s just a net gain of one.
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Mike Rathje is still out there guys...
Just sayin’.
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Where exactly did all of the Danny Heatley to SJ buzz come from?
Given what people have said about this team’s mental toughness, how would he be a good fit?
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Make all the current players look like mental heavyweights?
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
So maybe I'm not turning down the snark that much...
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
I’ve heard a rumor for pretty much every in demand player going to San Jose. Hossa, Gaborik, Heatley, Cammalleri, Havlat, Neidermayer, etc. I think its just a lot of pundits wants to play fantasy hockey with the Sharks, seeing Joe and saying, “ooooh, which sniper would look great next to him?”
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Wysh also just twittered about Wheel of Fortune. No one should take that man seriously.
Originally a NorthStars fan, but Modano is all that remains.
yeah i saw that
but he said there needs to be more than just cheech…
Ehrhoff and prospects maybe? I don’t quite know what they want for Heatley though
Problem is,
Heatly doesn’t seem to know what he wants either.
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If you believe the Kings, 2 players and high draft picks
They’d probably want 2 roster players and a prospect from us.
Cheech, Erhoff, and someone like Armstrong
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Except Armstrong didn’t get a qualifying offer, and is a UFA right now.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Good point.
I don’t want Heatley, so it’s too much thought for a deal that I don’t want to happen anyway. We’ve had enough wingers with driving issues without bringing one that ALSO has locker room issues.
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Very good point- after he nixed the deal with Edmonton (after demanding a trade), I pretty much ruled out all interest in him.
Unless Wilson was working behind the scenes to have him deny the trade, I’m still in that boat. Dude’s a fucking player though, 50-50? So fucking tempting….
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He is, but Patty and Joe are fucking players too, unless you listen to everyone who goes on and on about how soft they are.
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Completely- I think you’re new here, but the general consensus this offseason has been keep Marleau and Thornton.
I tend to deviate from the pack on Marleau a bit here and there, but mostly am for keeping him (partially because the return wouldn’t be anywhere near the two-way play he brings to the table).
Welcome, as well. Glad to have another knowledgable fan joining the ranks.
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I’ve been lurking for a while.
I’m with you on our top two. I love them to death, and Marleau is my favorite player as he is the longest tenured Shark now.
The ONLY reason I’d advocate for a Marleau trade would be cap space. And I would cry into my cornflakes worse than the day Joe Montana went to the Chiefs.
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yeah I agree
thats why i’m not sure about that…
is that what he meant by “pot sweetener”?
by BringBackNolan on Jul 1, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
PuckDaddy says Heatley for Cheechoo is possible
Heh, what’s a salary cap?
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I haven’t seen this rumor yet, anyone have a link?
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by Matthew_Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a tweet from Wyshinski:
[Comment From Dubs]
Who do you think makes most sense for the sharks to pick up, in free agency or trade?
Wyshynski: I was really happy when I heard they were in for Heatley, but that seems to have gone the way of Crystal Pepsi. I think flipping, say, Cheechoo for him (along with pot sweetening) would have been really a step in the right direction.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
Remember, Wysh is the guy that proposed Marleau for Drury, straight-up. I don’t trust him with Sharks stuff anymore.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Seriously, that was absolutely bogus. He does a lot of good work with the east coast stuff, but like you said, San Jose probably isn’t his forte.
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lol
yeah seriously…
Cheech, Mickalek, Ehrhoff, Lukowich for Heatley??
Kind of a lot, but I think that is kind of the deal they want…
Don’t forget his $4 Million signing bonus. We’d get THAT too!
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I don’t believe so, but I could be wrong.
For all interested, it expires at midnight tonight.
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Well nhlnumbers says bonuses get factored into a cap hit if met.
It’s just not clear on signing bonuses though. But Ottawa’s said if they pay that bonus he’s playing for them.
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Bonuses usually get factored in somehow.
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
if we get heatley for anyone but marleau
that would be almost impossible to refuse
I don't like you Detroit.
Heatley for Thornton would kind of defeat the purpose, though.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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It was obvious you didn’t mention it though. I think she had a point ;)
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GMs say a lot of things.
Ours especially.
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Probably,
but I’m sure he could be had for the right package. There would just have to be someone stupid enough to offer it.
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I was assuming that it was anything goes, no holds barred type of deal, taking no consideration into NTCs and other things, including whatever DW has said.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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if marleau goes 2 then he's 3
if marleau goes lw 1 then pavs goes c 2, can’t go wrong really either way
I don't like you Detroit.
But then Mitchell is the fourth line center, and he’s much more useful than anyone who’d be on the fourth line.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Yeah, if that happens you flip Pavs over to RW and keep Mitchell at 3. I don’t think he’d do poorly there.
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How were Pav’s faceoff numbers last season? I’ve forgotten
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Really, really, really good.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Marcel Goc – 58.3% of 570 taken
Joe Pavelski – 56.3% of 1274 taken
So while Goc had a better percentage, Pavs took almost twice as many.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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i've been thinking that for a while now
with that shot of his, but he’s so damn good on faceoffs on his backhand
I don't like you Detroit.
Very true. I think moving him over to RW and keeping Mitchell at 3 is the best case if Patty is moved off the first line though. Not that I’m advocating that or anything, I just assumed we were speaking in hypotheticals.
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Clowe was money on faceoffs in the playoffs. Make him center!
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Heh, I noticed that in game three- didn’t he go three for three when Pavs got booted?
Fuck Clowe as center, we gotta sign him first! ;)
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I noticed that both Clowe and Marleau were money in the faceoff circle whenever the Joe got kicked out this year. I’m thinking that McLellan really emphasized that in the practices this year.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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I’m assuming the silence on the Clowe front means he’s coming back to us. Seriously though, has anyone heard ANYTHING today?
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it's truely going to cost somebody
an arm and a leg for the guy, i doubt he goes elsewhere
I don't like you Detroit.
I do remember when there were rumors that there might be a trade with Philly, all the Philly fans were like “NOOO!! DON’T TRADE UPSHALL!!! SCOTTY IS SO GOOD AGAINST THE BOARDS!!! AND WHO IS THIS GUY!!!”
I’m hoping ignorance keeps someone from poaching him.
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Philly fans ignorant? Who would have thunkit?
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 1, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I haven’t heard a peep. I’m sure Pollack has been calling, but DW’s MO is usually silence.
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Pavelski is not a 3rd line center
and would be mis-used as a checker
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
He’s not fast or big, how would that make for a good grinder?
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
Nah
Pavelski is growing into his own as a second line center, and Patty did well as a winger this season. I’d almost advocate for Patty dropping down to the second line on Pavs’s wing, and then getting another sniper for Joe (or just moving Michalek up) – Pavelski’s line is much more of a “create your own goal” line, while anyone that plays with Joe has to expect him doing a lot of the set-up.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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It kind of depends on the depth of the team, really. I could see Pavs sliding to RW.
Regardless, we’ve got awhile to go until that happens. Am I the only one real concerned with the current cap situation (mind you, Clowe is still unsigned & probably looking for at least 3 per)?
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Pavs could be moved to the wing
But I think it’d be a mistake to move him out of his natural position at this point in his career
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
conversation a bit premature i agree
what i think we should get out of this is that either way there are going to be strengths and weaknesses, I just want to spread the wealth a little if you will, lets remember how bad our secondary scoring was against anaheim, kinda a mood point when our second line was money early in the year though, things are complicated you could say.
I don't like you Detroit.
True, but you might be better off just double shifting Patty down with the third lines if things aren’t clicking during the postseason.
Who knows, it’s freaking July haha.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
double shidting
don’t ever say that phrase again, our guys need freaking rest thats why they were so banged up and we lost to anaheim last year.
I don't like you Detroit.
if things aren’t clicking during the postseason.
In the postseason, not the regular season.
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Going from first gear to third...
…double-shifting! Whammy!
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by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jul 1, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah...
Wysh said he hopes we trade Marleau….
Because he wants to see Patty on his team.
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I don't know
He just said that he would hope that we trade him but the cap hit is a “non-starter”
someone should make a fanpost
so we can all make an official declaration of each of our thoughts on the “Big Three” and whether or not we would advocate trading them/stripping them (nude) of letters
i would as well consider that the big three,
but i wasn’t sure if you were referring to captains and that sort of nature
I don't like you Detroit.
Careful there.
You start talking about stripping players around here and things are liable to get out of hand in a hurry.
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So how many of us would be fighting over him?
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I think you may have missed my point.
You should ask Plank about things he’d like to do with some of the players sometime.
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I didn’t think stripping them was the problem. It’s what happens AFTER they’ve been stripped…
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Fer sher.
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i'll leave that up to ang's imagination
if she’s still alive. I haven’t e-bated her in a while.
I don't like you Detroit.
In a couple days I’m down to do it as a front page piece if you want to wait- things are a little hectic with free agency etc.
Feel free to fanpost it, though.
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Columbus sign G Mathieu Garon: 2 years, $1.2 million
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Hey look, news!
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Another big fish off the market right there!
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Went for a run
Any Sharks news in the last couple hours? Noticed the Heatley for Cheech banter, but didn’t get anything else
Yeah thats about it though...
We were talking about Cheech and a few others (Ehrhoff, Lukowich, Michalek??) for Heatley
Hmmm
I’d consider Christian and Luko + Cheech, mostly because I like Milan
by Chicago Shark on Jul 1, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Just asked Wysh about the Cheech, Hoff, Luko, Milan trade for Heatley...
Cant wait to get an answer…
I saw his response.
“I think you need to throw in a blue chipper or a pick or two.”
My sarcasm meter is busted.
He’s not serious, is he?
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I think he is. And once again, I do not trust him with anything regarding the Sharks. He just does not know what he’s talking about (seriously, the Sens would be shitting themselves if they were able to get Michalek, Ehrhoff, Cheechoo, and Lukowich for Heatley alone).
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Yeah pretty much.
That’s one hell of a haul for him.
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Thats a very good question...
I think we can afford to let both of those D-men go, but I would just be worried about Milan going. Cheech I think I am finally OK with letting go…
I asked him about the Clowe-SJ talks and all he said back was "His name was very much in play at the Draft. " That doesn’t answer my damn question! Whatever.
Either he or someone else made mention of the fact that the Sharks were very active behind the scenes at the draft.
I’m guessing Wilson was shopping people, trying to assess market value. Having not found anyone who knew what Clowe was worth, probably figured he’d be safe to resign him.
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So most of you guys probably don't care
But for those who are into website design and crap like that, all the teams are re-designing their sites. The Avs and Yotes have already done theirs. And I must say, I have gotten supremely annoyed with the Sharks site. The alignment and HTML/CSS has been completely out of whack until, like, three weeks ago.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Alright folks I’m outta here.
Not that anyone cares or anything, but hopefully I don’t miss Clowe re-signing or something important while I obtain sustenance.
Cheers.
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later
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
Anyone else curious by the lack of news on the Sharks' page?
No information or announcement about the Blake or Huskins signings.
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
Well like mymclife said, they could just be overhauling the site right now.
But DP didn’t have any official word on the Huskins signing either.
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yeah, but they’ve been posting new information pages yesterday and today, so I don’t think it’s that.
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
Blake is a confirmed signing, from several media outlets including Pollak and Blake himself.
The Huskins thing Pollak still has listed as, “nothing official reported by the Sharks,” citing TSN as his source, so I’m holding onto hope that the $1.7M per year is wrong.
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Are you assuming we get him for free? Who do we give up?
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Off the top of my head:
1: Heatley/Thornton/Seto
2: Marleau/Pavelski/Clowe
No third or fourth line as our cap is shot to hell!
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McGinn/Cavanagh/Staubitz
Dude/Dude #2/Shelley
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by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jul 1, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Clowe-Thornton-Heatley
Marleau-Pavelski-Setoguchi
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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I think I like Clowe with Thornton.
Imagine Clowe up at the net with Thornton (and Heatley) on the ice as well. Thornton can play on the boards and behind the net which is what he does best.
Yeah, I just thought of that.
Seto probably works best up there
I do too, but I think Clowe’s size will be needed on the second line. And I’d like for Seto to use his speed to open up some ice for Joe and Heatley to shoot (again, not that I WANT Heatley, but I’d like Seto to do this anyway).
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
That was my thinking. With the playmaker in Thornton and goal-scorer in Heatley, there needs to be Clowe to get any potential rebounds.
And while the second line gets smaller, it stays gritty and has that ability to make their own goals. The two centermen will also help set up Seto.
But, like ElvisVF101 said, there wouldn’t be a third or fourth line because of the cap.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Wait, Heatley’s a LW? My bad, I was working under the assumption he’d be a right winger.
But still, I don’t want to change much, just flip the order of the top line to Heatley-Thornton-Clowe. I still think Clowe’s body in front of the net will be much more beneficial than another sniper.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
TSN is reporting Gaborik to the Rangers. 5 years x $5.75
Much more reasonable than that 10 years, $7.5M per that his agent was asking for earlier. But still.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Scratch that, 5 years, $7.5M per
Just when I though Sather was getting smarter…
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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I was just about to comment up there, but this sounds more like it.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I thought yesterday was a bit out of character for Sather. Its good to know that he immediately made up for it.
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Fools and Sages
economy schmeconomy.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Jul 1, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
This Just In: the New York Rangers overpay an unrestricted free agent.
In other news, water is wet, the Pope is Catholic, the sun rose today, and a dog bit a man.
I guess I just keep thinking
one day, they’ll stop overpaying or making ridiculous deals.
That day was not today.
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I'm sorry, that is way too overpriced for someone who's injured too much
But hey, you never know, it may pay off. I just think that 5-5.5 would have been more realistic.
Well when I said his agent must think all GMs are Glen Sather stupid
I didn’t realize they were just thinking of Glen Sather.
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RDS says Gionta to Mtl… 5 years, $25 mil.
Yeah, use up all that cap space!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Now the question is, where is Kovalev and Tanguay going...?
Out of Montreal one would assume?? At least one of them, wouldn’t you say?
Neil staying in Ott. 4 years 8 mil
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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LaBarbera signs with Coyotes, as announced by GM Maloney. No details on the contract itself yet.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Contract announced: 2 years, $1M per.
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Montreal is gonna get knocked around up front
Gomez – 5’11
Cammaleiri – 5’9
Gionta – 5’7
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
Now those are some small forwards. Hell, I’m as tall as Gionta!
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If I could skate. And if I was a guy.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Did the aliens abduct the Bob Gainey that built the Stars....
…into a Cup winner?
There’s something seriously weird about Montreal’s decisions the last year or so.
This also makes me wonder
Why they haven’t been able to sign even 1 of their top-tier free agents. They didn’t have the best season last year, but they just seem to be going backwards and paying a lot of money to do so.
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
Its not every day when you can have $33M in cap space – they probably figured, with the flame-out they had this year, they wanted to remake the look of the team.
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Haha I guess not
I really think that Heatley is going to the Oilers.
I think we need to go after Kovalev or Tanguay
Chat transcript
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Heater1981: Whatevs.
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Heater1981: :|~
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Heater1981: BRB.
10 hours later
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I'm pretty patient
but right now I do kinda wish I had a trained fly on DW’s wall
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one of those SNARC things Merlin keeps chatting about in the book (I am taking too long on) reading.
Right, Lurker?
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Heheh
They would be rather useful.
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Because this is like seeing a bear riding a bike, or some other nonsensical thing that you know would never happen but ends up happening anyways:
Good scoop by Eklund. Madden agrees to 1 year, $2.75 mil deal with Blackhawks.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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I was pointing out the fact that it was Eklund, of all people, who had the scoop.
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did hell just freeze over?!
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I don’t know… Quick, someone check the weather in New Jersey!
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Fools and Sages
haha ZING!
don’t make those real housewives mad. They may come after you!
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Now that’s a scary thought.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Well even a retarded chimp is going to get one right now and then.
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So far on the "stupid moves" list:
1. Heatley
2. Gomez deal
3. Gaborik for $7.5M
4. Hossa for 12 years
Any more nominations?
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Spacek and Gionta are pretty bad as well.
(checks notepad)
Ah yes, looks like Bob Gainey’s handiwork.
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Gainey is certainly giving Sather a run for his money in the “worst GM” category.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Haha
wyshynski: NEW POST: Lamoriello says he’s ready to spend millions as Free Agent Frenzy begins on Thurs., July 2
Well I guess someone forgot to tell Lou when all the fun started.
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I'm out
Dinner time, and all that.
Later.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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how can we be sure the Huskins deal even went down?
the official site seems to say the Sharks had no activity.
Well TSN says it did.
But they were DP’s source for it and it hasn’t been confirmed by the team yet. How awesome would it be if the only move the Sharks made today turned out to be bogus?
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nah thats a bunch of bullshit
dw wouldn’t have signed him for that kind of contract if he didn’t believe in him
I don't like you Detroit.
(cough Matt Carle cough)
Kidding of course, I’m just looking to get you all riled up.
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well you just said they wouldn't have signed ehrhoff to that kind of contract if they were gonna trade him
matt carle shows it might not be true
they are only trading ehrhoff
if they can get a proven player that is way better than him like with the boyle situation, in other words they don’t want to trade him.
I don't like you Detroit.
Oh, I’m definitely not knocking the deal- I’m just saying that just because Ehrhoff is signed for a certain deal, it doesn’t mean he is safe in the trade market.
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if we can get another boyle,
than yeah we’ll do it, but teams like the lightning don’t come around everyday if you catch my drift. In other words we’re not wanting to trade him but will if it is something crazy in our favor.
I don't like you Detroit.
I may be off base, but I don’t remember seeing a contract announcement for Blake either.
Regardless, I think it’s 100%.
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actually you're right
http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433184
it says there is “progress” with the negotiations
Interesting Stuff Here From Havlat
Excited to be in Minny where I was welcomed and appreciated… The real story about what happened in Chicago to come out….
….There’s something to be said for loyalty and honor.
- Martin Havlat’s Twitter
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Huh
Maybe he liked it under Bill Wirtz better?
I has good practice. Mike Grier keep shooting puck at me, and my confidence boosted very more. - "Evgeni Nabokov"
I think he would be the first person associated with the Blackhawks to say something like that.
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I like you Martin Havlat, but can you really blame the Blackhawks for not giving you a big deal when you’ve proven over the course of your career that you are fragile and that the Blackhawks don’t value you higher then some of their younger talented players who need to be signed over the course of the next 2 years….?
About Havlat?
yep.
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Heatley wont decide tonight. He believed NYR and SJ were the main targets before Oilers offer was accepted. Too much too soon.
I'm a happy seal
Apparently the MSM doesn't listen to DP.
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I'm still not sold on Heatley
this whole mess makes me less whatever about him than I was before.
/me sighs
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I'm less sold on him then I was before
but I still think he’s worth the right deal.
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
$7,5 cap hit thru 2013-14
Brutal
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by SwisherThresher on Jul 1, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
after 11/12 his contract drops to 6m in 12/13 and then 5m in 13/14. Few players are worth 7+m a year, but Heatley is one of them. Not saying the Sharks have to make this move, but I don’t think he’s overpaid nearly as much as most players who’ve signed contracts in the 08 or 09 free agent periods.
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
That's his pay, not his cap hit.
Cap hit will stay constant over the term of the contract. Back and front loading just changes what the team actually has to shell out for a player in a given year. Michalek’s contract is a good example of the reverse. He makes 3.5 this season but is a 4.3 cap hit.
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"could" is the key word
if we trade for him, heatley, will be a big cap problem
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by serrapadre716 on Jul 2, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
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