NHL News: Free Agency Day One Open Thread
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 3:26 PM EDT
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Time to go shopping!
We will use this thread for any NHL deals that go down today, feel free to talk about them here. Any Ranger deals that go down will be posted on the main page, just like any other Ranger news.
Any Free Agent signings I will update in this window, and you guys can discuss them below.
Don't forget, Blueshirt Banter Radio tonight at 7:30, we want to take a lot of phone calls and hear what you guys have to say. The call in number is (646) 478-4692
UPDATE: 11:30 AM: TSN reporting the Sedins have agreed to 5 yr deals with Vancouver, averaging $6M a year
UPDATE: 12:19 PM: Mattias Ohlund signs with Tampa Bay Lightning according to NHL Live
UPDATE: 12:45 pm: TSN reporting Florida has resigned Radek Dvorak
UPDATE: 1:02 PM: Team 990 in Montreal reporting Alex Kovalev has re-signed with Canadiens. 2-year deal, $8.75 million
UPDATE: 1:15 PM: TSN reporting former Ranger Colton Orr has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 years $4M
UPDATE: 1:42 PM: The Panthers have reportedly signed David Booth to a 6-yr contract extension. Booth led the team with 31 goals last season.
UPDATE: 2:03 PM: TSN reporting the Chicago Blackhawks have signed Marian Hossa, could be a 12 year deal.
UPDATE: 2:04 PM: TSN reporting that the Lightning have signed Matt Walker, 4 years 1.7M per
UPDATE: 2:25 PM: Newsday is reporting that the Islanders have agreed to a two-year deal with Dwayne Roloson for a total of $5 million. "Wow," says Darren Pang...
UPDATE: 3:00 PM: TSN reporting Scott Niedermayer is staying in Anaheim. 1 year, 6 mil plus bonuses
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The Rangers tend to play things close to the chest, and today is no different so far. Heatley is still in play, that bonus doesn’t have to be paid until 11:59 PM tonight, but I’m starting to move away from the Heatley camp at this point.
My best guess, and that’s all it is, is that the Rangers will look to make a few smaller splashes, instead of one big cannonball. I like what the Rangers have done the last 6 days, hopefully their good run continues today.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions
Random comment, but I’m on Puck Prospectus.
I’m kind of a big deal now.
Anyway, Sedins staying in Vancouver.
Sedins added to the main page
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions
What depth are you speaking of? The young guys in Hartford that have played barely any NHL games, or the overpaid, underachieving Redden and Roszival?
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Not that Komisarek is Pronger or anything, I’m just saying…..
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
The guys on Habs Eyes on the Prize were saying yesterday that Higgins and Komisarek are besties…….just sayin
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
They played hockey on LI together, with Gilroy.
by Dave Shapiro on Jul 1, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Like it or not, Redden and Roszival are here, and you have Staal and Girardi already.
So that leaves two spots, Gilroy is almost guaranteed a spot, and then you have Potter, Sauer, Sanguinetti who are all ready as per Schoenfeld. Then you have Del Zotto and McDonagh on the way.
I’m all for a defenseman on a short term deal, and for packaging Girardi for some front line talent though.
by Dave Shapiro on Jul 1, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t realize Gilroy was that close to being NHL ready. I know he’s older than most kids coming out of college, maybe that helps him.
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Gilroy is impressing at camp, and he has a one way contract, so wherever he starts, he stays. Plus, they aren’t paying him $1.75 mil to play in Hartford.
by Dave Shapiro on Jul 1, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s too bad. He was a solid player. Good luck to him.
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
doubtful unless they make a big trade that involves a D prospect
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions
For those of you at work
NHL.com will stream free agency coverage beginning at 2 PM EST
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions
It’s 12 boys, as Jack Nicholson said in Batman “Commence O Festivale!”
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions
From TSN:
Bob McKenzie says the Sedin twins did not really want to go anywhere and got a fair market-value deal from the Canucks.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions
I see you’re watching the live chat too lol
by Dave Shapiro on Jul 1, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
From TSN
Bob McKenzie says the Senators are still exploring options with Heatley. The Rangers are among the interested teams.
Dave, I got TSN, two other live blogs, Twitter, and the Rangers and NHL site open, its nutty
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:06 PM EDT reply actions
Why NHL.com isn’t starting the stream until 2 is beyond me, seems rather dumb
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions
From Twitter:
Eklundsource: Komisarek talking to Isles. will they go to 5?
Thats only the worst kept secret of NHLFA, way to scoop everyone you creep
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions
yeah I had the displeasure of being in the same room as him over the weekend, ick
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t talk to him directly, just having him in my radius was enough thank you
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:13 PM EDT reply actions
Hahaha, fair enough.
The Dreger twitter is being updated in the TSN live chat, so I need a new twitter to follow, got anything that’s not Eklund?
@nhldigest but I don’t know how fast he is updating today
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
NHL Live on XM says Kevin Allen at USA Today says that Matias Ohlund has signed with the Lightning. They need defensemen. Among many other things. No money discussed.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions
Habs need to do some damage control, LOL
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
They got fleeced. I can’t believe Sather pulled that off.
by Dave Shapiro on Jul 1, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN confirms Ohlund deal
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions
7 years for Ohlund? Wow
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions
From TSN:
John Lu says the Habs are likely targeting Gaborik and Havlat.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions
The Habs are going to need to reincarnate Rocket Richard to make their fans feel better after yesterday
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions
From James Mirtle
Chicago in talks with Marian Hossa
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions
Scott Niedermayer talking with the Canucks and Sharks.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions
that Ohlund deal isn’t so bad then
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions
Nope, let him play for the first five years, then waive him. It’s what all the cool kids are doing.
by Dave Shapiro on Jul 1, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Another Addition
by not going after. I love it!
by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
the other Lundqvist is still available
Sather should sign Joel Lundqvist. That’s who I’m hoping we are able to get. Can anyone imagine a line of lundqvist, betts, and sjostrom?
He signed a long term deal with Sweden I believe
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Dreger says Hossa is close to being a Blackhawk
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions
From TSN
Florida has re-signed Radek Dvorak. Two years for 3.4 million total.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions
Wild talking to Scuderi
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions
Rob Rossi of Pittsburgh Trib-Review blogging: "SCUDERI: Minnesota, New York Rangers and Dallas are top contenders to land his services; Tampa Bay may also be in mix.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions
Id love to land Scuderi
Rangers don’t really NEED a defensmane with all the youngins, but Scuderi is just THAT good on defense
by FreeBradshaw on Jul 1, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Many teams would love to land him, including Pitt (again)
Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com and twitter.
He did a pretty damn good job on Ovechkin
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah he’s a great shutdown guy. Any team that lands him is going to improve drastically on defense
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I think we could go without scuderi. Our defensive prospects are practically begging to be playing on the team.
And didn’t you guys just get a top D prospect from Montreal in the trade?
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yes McDonagh
he is probably the top rated D man in our system which is impressive with MDZ, and Bobby Sangs down there to go with other back end d-men like Sauer and Potter. Gilroy there as well but he should make the squad this year.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
from the looks of it, Gilroy would be the first “new face” to join the team, the way he is playing in the prospects camp.
rmc
do you have info on today’s scrimmages from the camp?
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
That means he is going to San Jose
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
No Manchester United
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
done deal.
On a side note, I’ve always thought that team name to be a little too historically literal…
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LOL, from NYT
The Hockey News says hyperbolically of the Gomez-Higgins trade, "This is one of the best trades in Rangers history." Jeez, maybe of the Glen Sather era, but there’s probably at least dozen better in club history. Of the Habs side, they say, "This is a desperation move for a team that has had a devil of a time landing quality free agents." That might be true.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
its ok
now montreal will overpay Gaborik or Havlat to play with Gomer
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno, I still kinda feel like the Rangers would be interested in Gabby. Just seems like a Sather move
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i would be
but only 1 yr 2 at the most.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Team 990 in Montreal reporting Alex Kovalev has re-signed with Canadiens. 2-year deal, $8.75 million
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions
Sporting News says Atlanta may be interested in Antro
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions
But is Antro interested in Atlanta? I’d venture to say no
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id venture to say
he is interested wherever they will pay him
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I think his asking price will come down once his agent gets laughed at enough times
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.pensburgh.com/2009/6/26/926739/too-funny
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Kovalev’s agent says not so fast….LOL
10 teams supposedly have called about Komisarek. I would love for him to come to the Rangers for the simple fact that it would piss off Islander fans
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions
I hear Alex Kovalev just resigned with Montreal
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Colton Orr signed with the Leafs guys
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions
Colton Orr to Toronto
Dang, I will miss him.
I’ll never forget the punch he laid on Todd Fedoruk a couple of years ago.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions
That was
an awesome punch on Fedoruk. 4 years at 1m a year. For a team lacking toughness, now what. Does Torts or Shoney come off the bench to fight.
Boyle is a pretty tough dude
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I think its pretty obvious they made the Boyle deal on Saturday in anticipation of losing Orr. When we talked about Orr last week, we speculated his salary in the 750-850K range, Toronto overpaid.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, $1M per year for Orr? If he could score a little, I’d say it would be worth it, but he might as well not even carry a stick out there.
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I have lovingly referred to him as a “slab of meat on skates”
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
He’ll probably get the loudest ovation of any returning Ranger next year.
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember guys, when you have a coach who prefers to roll 3 lines, guys like Orr become expendable. He was barely playing under Tortorella anyway.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly
and all you need is a boyle or byers to jump off the bench when needed to have a fight.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember Torts rolling out 4 lines quite a bit when he was behind the bench. That’s probably just due to the circumstances, though.
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry, this guy effing cracks me up:
Eklund Heatley information starting to come in…looks like Edmonton to me..
guess he is reading TSN like everyone else
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions
we already did
he traded a 3rd to get boyle…he has byers in hartford along with soryal.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
nothing yet
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Newark Devils resign Andy Greene
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
The Panthers have signed David Booth to a 6-yr contract extension. Booth led the team with 31 goals last season.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
excellent young player
if they locked him up for what they got Horton then it is a great move for their long term
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
From TSN
Reports that the Leafs have traded Kubina to the Thrashers. Bob McKenzie says the deal is not finalized.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions
speaking of young players needing new deals
Anyone think that we sign dubi and cally longer term like 4-5 years in the 2.5 a year range?
Do you guys think this lack of activity on the Rangers part is because they are waiting out Heatley?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions
im not sold for the most part on what is out there
only player i would want is gabby and that is only 1-2 years tops. hossa i dont buy into, nor havlat. cammy has no news so far and i like him but im tired of small forwards, so he scares me.
maybe sather is finally getting smart and not blowing his load, but then again all his signings were towards the end of day 1 of FA when they were announced the last couple years.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
there are still reports that heatley is just waiting on options from other teams before he waives his no-trade clause am I correct?
dont think that can be
he cant be traded to multiple teams at the same time i dont believe. i mean they could tell him he has other options potentially i suppose but he cant be traded to both NY and EDM at the same time and then just choose.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
well I mean a deal isn’t technically done until he waives his no-trade clause, so potentially, there could be deals made, but no trade.
no a deal is agreed to between the clubs so he is traded technically
whether he waives and accepts is secondary.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN-Moderator: Darren Dreger says sources are telling him that the Hossa deal to Chicago is done. Waiting for confirmation.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions
David Pagnotta of the thefourthperiod says the same thing
“talk from chicago saying hawks sign hossa… waiting on confirmation”
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Kubina traded to Atlanta
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions
that has been reported
and then delayed as not quite being done
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I just saw two tweets:
One was “Ranger fans you may have your new enforcer in Brashear”
and the other was: “Komisarek to the Rangers? And Brashear too?”
Brashear? WTF?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions
pleas say no to Komisarek
the last thing we need is another 5 million dollar D man unless both Rozi and Redden are going somewhere and even then i dont want him.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t believe this
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Meaning I don’t believe it in a “WTF” kinda way
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions
Pierre Lebrun reports that the deal is for 12 years with a $5.2 million cap hit.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
they only had like 1 mil of cap space, which means they’ve made another deal, or havlat isn’t coming back.
havlat is gone
and they are going to deal huet i assume.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL Brashear
WOW, him and Avery on the same team.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions
Disappointed again
Listen boys, this is my take on this year’s FA.
Sather has said hes done with his irrational, big name free agent spending. Which tells me we aren’t getting anyone significant. Hossa is gone, Havlat is gone, Gaborik isnt even in talks with us. So let me get this straight Slats…its very obv we need a goal scorer after watching last season and we’re not gonna get one. Don’t be surprised if the Heatley deal falls thro and we end up with no one. We’re signing guys like Brashear? for what?! Doesnt make sense and I hope Slats gets fired after we finish 11th in the conference this season and score the least amount of goals and have a terrible PK bc two of our best PKers arent coming back. How can we not resign Betts?
So we’ll end up doing nothing this free agency and be severely disappointed. No Heatley, Gabby, Hossa. Where are the goals gonna come from?
Conklin to STL
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
No Komisarek
if sather spends what he saved on Gomer’s trade to sign this guy we are worse today then we were before the trade as we have give up our top (extremely overpaid) center and replaced him with a no offense d-man and are in the same salary cap spot.
of course he is cause sather pays out his ass for D men
just ask redden. while the isles wait it out and get mark streit for 2.25 mil less a year.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take Komisarek, if we find a way to move Rozival
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i only take him
if they move rozi and redden. this team needs offense not more D.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
he is
but if he would come for 1 year i would take the chance.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
nothing said in here
is realistic until it is done.
Also, maybe he gets greedy and wants the higher per year he could get on a 1 year than the security of the long term.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Guys Komisarek is the type of defenseman the Rangers haven’t had since Ulfie, a big mean stay at home defenseman. I know he isn’t the sniper everyone wants, but he does fill a need. You need to have a guy that makes other teams afraid to get rough around your goaltender, the Rangers do not have that, and have not had that in years
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
and ulfie wasnt worth 5 mil a year either.
if it was 3.5 then fine, but thats not the number out there.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree
Most of us wanted Orpik last year. However, Kmoisarek is 10 times better than Brooks. I would take Komisarek if were able to rid ourselves of Rozivals high priced contract.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Islanders sign Roloson
HA!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
well for the Isles its a step in the right direction, at least they didn’t give him a 15 year deal.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Another thing about Komisarek
He’s another “hometown” boy and his good friend Higgins is now on the Rangers. So maybe Mike takes a discount to play here.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions
maybe
but every dollar spent on mike is one less to spend on staal and girardi next year.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
The Rangers should call the OIlers and offer them Valiquette for three players
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions
Im shocked the Oilers let Rolli walk
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
especially
if it is just the 2 yrs and 5 mil being reported
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
2 yrs for 5 mill, comeon! Thats a bargain. Roughly 2.5 a year. Why would EDM trade players for a goalie like Huet, who is an average goalie at best.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont know why they let him walk...for 2.5 i would have paid him.
maybe they want biron who wont be back with philly and is younger.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
rumor is Knuble is about to sign with an EastCon team not named the Flyers
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
meh
we already had him before he reached his prime, do we really need to have him again now that he’s past it?
Yes
He’s had 27, 29, and 24 (in 64 games) goals the last three years. He would have been the leading scorer on the team. For one ore two year at 2.5 I would do it.
I don't like this logic
this is like (to borrow a discussion from AA) saying Mark DeRosa would be leading the Mets in HR if they had signed him this past offseason. it’s neglecting the conditions that led to the raw numbers. Knuble scored a bunch of PPGs for a team that had a better power play and more offensive talent overall than the Rangers. do you really think he scores 27 goals last year if he’s playing for the Rangers? I’d be surprised if he broke 20.
knuble
is more of a 2nd or 3rd move that you use as a final piece depending on what else you did.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Id rather have someone like Steve Sullivan
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Sullivan is a gamer
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
when hes healthy he averages a point per game
good gutsy player.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Brian Monzo at the SNY Blog
“Just got off the phone with someone who said the Rangers are hot for Mike Komisarek and Mike Cammalleri.”
Great, it could have been the short order cook at Mendys for all we know
I just talked to my brother, he is hot for Gaborik, LOL
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly my reaction
i dont want komo.
dont really want cammy either with his height but at least he can score.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
oh good
yeah lets sign Knuble…47pt…almost his age. do you really want a short term, 37 yr old? Cmon guys!!! WAKE THE HELL UP!!! How many effing years are we gonna be happy with signing late 30s players who are not really going to help else? Enough already…its time to go young
how many effing years are we going to overpay d-men?
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
boy the good feeling of last night didn’t last long. Guys, its 2:45 on the first day of free agency, relax, or you will stroke out before the season starts
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
nah
im still young no stroke yet. besides after the next few days there is a small lull to recover.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
The Trade of Gomez had worked like Cocaine for me
WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
I’ll be fine,
Guys remember Kovalchuk is a free agent next year,
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
another reason
not to waste 5 mil on komisarek
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
They have three holes in the line up to fill
And not enough guys in the system ready to fill them. How do you propose doing this given limited cap space?
You have to try to sign guys like these to value contracts. I’m saying 5 for 30. But 2 for 5 is reasonable
not sure which 3 holes you refer to but i can fill 2
rozi and zherdev to dallas for richards fills gomer’s hole. (cost zero on the cap)
sign cammy or gabby (1 yr 6.5 for gabby might get him)
we get our sniper and a first line center who is gone in 2 years. i would move drury to first line wing too.
Higgins, Dubi, Cally as a 2nd line.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That assumes that trade get made
They have to replace Gomez, Antropov, and Naslund. That’s about 60 goals right there. Higgins might be a 20 goal scorer. That still leaves 40 goals of production to replace just to get back to where they were this year. If you move Zherdev and his 20 goals of production that has to be replaced.
How does this happen? Richards and Gaborik still probably represent a net offensive loss from last years team. They would need more. Knuble, Koivu, or Tanguay could fill that void.
this is what we need to do
Trade for Heatley, using Rozy as one of the players in the deal, with a pick or two and a prospect or two. Then we still have cap room and we sign Komisarek AND Cammy. Then we are awesome and all are happy and we fill every hole
How do they fill every hole?
If you get Heatly, its probably going to cost Dubi or Zherdev. You lose four offensive players from your roster and replace them with two. That creates two new holes. Komisarek doesn’t fill a need since they have D depth.
If you added Heatly or Gaborik etc… to last years lineup this argument makes sense. But an already weak Rangers offense has been made weaker with the loss of Gomez, Naslund, and Antrpov. If you move Dubinsky or Zherdev it gets even weaker. Adding Heatly and Cammilleri or Gaborik only get you back to even production wise, but still leaves two spots to fill.
Sabers sign Steve Montador
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions
listen...
it all comes down to this…if the Rangers don’t get a goal scorer, they are gonna be terrible this yr and will not make the playoffs.
Brashear?! REALLY?! Why?! someone please tell me why we are signing this guy and NOT resigning Sjo and Betts? Did sather not love the fact that we were the best PK team last season?
interesting thought
to me this spells a signing like cammy because then you bring a big bastard like brashear to be your enforcer to proetect the little dude.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
ill buy that...
yea that could be. however, as die hard fans, we cant be happy with signing the guy who dirty hit our most under rated and best role player in the playoffs and now we arent gonna resign Bettsy, who gave 150% every single game…how do u not resign a guy like that? Slats is a total retard and we are not making the playoffs this year. Even if we get Cammy.
The only way ill say we will be good is if we trade for Heatley, throw Rozy in that deal, THEN we sign Komisarik and then we sign Cammy, then ill say we jump to the top of the conf…as of right now, no playoffs
Washington signs Mike Kunuble
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
Well, they do the same thing
So i guess the 300,000 were worth it.
Brashear is a big bad Mother%@W$%W.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i cant stand brashear
but i am ok with this move as long as he only plays when we need an enforcer like against philly and a player with more skill like Byers gets the majority of the action.
Worst part is while betts wasnt the most talented player this team had he brought what he had every night and this sort of spits on him by sather.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you guys realize
That this is the 2nd time in 3 years they have signed a player that helped bounce them from the playoffs?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
yup
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
and to continue this what, gomez beat them the year before?
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
ok Sather, i know what to do...
he should listen:
1) Trade Rozy, a pick and two prospects for Heatley and one prospect
They negate each other on cap pretty much.
2) Sign Cammy, theres our number 1 center right there
3) resign Mara to fill Rozy’s void
4) Bring up two new faces to the Defense (Gilroy and Sangs or Del Zotto)
That’s it…Rangers are awesome now
cammy is LW not a real center even listed that way
Gilroy and Sauer is much more likely
Sangs would probably have to go to get heatley
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Then trade him
Then trade Sangs…he’s 26, still in the minors…never gonna amount to anything great. I’ll trade him to get Heatley…we NEED scoring, its a glaring need. Trade Rozy and Sangs and a pick for Heatley…sign either Cammy, who i would love, or Havlat. Resign Mara. Done
how many...
how many young D men do you want? We can part with some for a proven goal scorer, youre as bad as Sather himself
did i say dont trade any?
or did i say dont call him 26 and say he wont amount to anything when he 21.
I said trade Rozi, Zherdev and Sangs for Heatley
Or Deal Rozi and Zherdev to Dallas for Richards and sign cammy or gabby (1yr).
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm all for it
i’m DEF all for trading Zherdev, hes unproven and even if he does reach his potential i think he’ll be just as good (at best) as Heatley. But i dont think he’ll ever be that good. He might go back to russia after this season, so why take the chance, let someone else deal with his headaches. So i’m down with that trade, for sure.
I never boo anyone, but I will boo Brashear. I hate that scumbag.
Betts is gone.
I don’t get this deal. Orr wanted less money, is younger, better at hockey, and loved in NY. Why let him go for effing BRashear?
And that was the nicest thought that crossed my mind….
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny Stuff
on Puck Daddys live chat
“BREAKING NEWS! Chicago Starbucks release new drink in honor of Hossa…it’s served without a cup.”
I presume the Rangers wont have that idiot Voros on the big team come October
Hell be in Hartford.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
Niedermayer back to Anaheim
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions
guys I just got dumped on at work, going to be out of touch for a little bit
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
Brashithead?
Why? He’s the dirties player out – - oh, that’s why.
Sather is a moron.
Really?
Because I despise him.. Loathe him. Abhor him.
I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really hate him.
I dont like him either...
But i have a feeling we are all gonna be smiling and love him when he knocks out someone messing with Cally or Dubby
i think it
means a small scorer might be coming like cammy.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
He’s basically a hitman for hire. Once he drops Richards for screwing with Callahan, we’ll all be singing a different tune.
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
We better start...
making some moves bc as of right now…we are a bad team…gotta say it.
We NEED Heatley and Cammy/Havlat/Gabby
you cant have heatley
until his fucking ass decides if he wants to go to edmonton already. seriously he has 18 hrs make ur your damn mind already.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
it's already been said...
that he has said no to an Edm trade. He gave the Sens a list of teams he would accept a trade to and Edm was not on that list but the Rangers were. If he’s not a Ranger by midnight tonight, he will remain a Sen
Quote from Dreger not a ranger fan
“Heatley has yet to decide. Oilers are still very much in play.” about 1 hour ago from mobile web
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
i know this is dangerous w sather
but the longer it takes before that d man i dont want is announced as a ranger the more hopeful i am it wont happen
Great tweet from our own poploser
"Just because it was so fun last year, I’ve signed Aaron Voros to a new 3 yr, $5 M deal." No confirmation yet, but how can you not trust a Generalissimo?"
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
If...
the Rangers have Voros on their team this season, I won’t watch them
From Andrew Gross.....
Heatley is holding up the Senators plans and, if the Rangers are still in the mix – and the strong reports are Heatley’s camp wants to come to the Rangers – GM Glen Sather can’t do much until it’s determined whether he’s bringing in Heatley or not.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
Then...
we need to make a move on him and find out once and for all if he’s coming to NY, if not, then we need to get on with our FA moves
MAKE UP YOUR DAMN MIND!
Dude, relax
It’s not like this is a fantasy team. It’s a huge decision. It’s gonna take some time.
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
its a huge decision for GMs
not heatley. heatley wants to leave and wants to come to NY, whats so hard?
That's what I'm saying
It might not be hard for Heatley, but Sather needs to really think this one through.
by stonecoldcory on Jul 1, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I think...
he shouldnt have to think so hard…its glaring that we need a goal scorer…whats he afraid of? Trade some of the damn D prospects we have who are probably never gonna make it big…we dont exactly have a great track record with that anyway.
they want dubi or cally not just some of those "damn D prospects"
those marc staal, dan girardi d prospects turned out so badly.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
dont want him if...
if they dont take Rozi and if we have to give up cally or dubi.
Rozi, Zherdev, Sanguinetti and a 1st.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Betts
Is there any chance he returns? Was the writing on the wall when they traded for Boyle?
by Captain Marvelous on Jul 1, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
no chance
boyle closed the door and brashear slammed it on his head again
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
If it wasn't with Boyle...
…it probably is now wit Brashear.
by Matthew Artus on Jul 1, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF!!!
WTF is wrong with Sather?!
Now we are offering Chris Neil a contract?! WHY?!?!?!
maybe his dumb ass
wants a line of brashear-avery-neil
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN-Moderator: The Boston Globe says Jaroslav Spacek has signed with the Canadiens. Three years for $11.5 million in total. This has not been confirmed by TSN yet.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
Let’s remember something else:
The Rangers were not going to give Hossa anything near what the Hawks gave him. If the Rangers gave him a 12 year deal Ranger fans would be laying in their beds with their Nikes on waiting for the Hale-Bopp.
The Sedins wanted to stay in Vancouver, those creepy twins didn’t want to come to NY
Gaborik is still out there if they want him.
Gotta watch the blood pressure guys
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
Im happy Hossa is off the market
didnt want him. Not the sniper we need, hes more of a playmaker
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too
I’d be very upset if we just locked up Marion Hossa until hes 43 years old
by Captain Marvelous on Jul 1, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Erik Cole back to Carolian
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions
Carolina*
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, Cole belongs in Carolina
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Bulin Wall To Edmonton
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
this deal costs more $$$$$ than keeping Roloson
Huet remains in Chicago, now the starting goalie.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
you should read it since it says
“It was initially reported that Heatley refused to waive his no-movement clause Tuesday night, but the player’s agent, J.P. Barry, told ESPN.com on Wednesday that Heatley never said no to going to Edmonton but instead wanted time to think about it.”
he still hasnt actually declined the deal.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
omg...
now of course i cant find it…
but i read an article that said heatley has already said no to Edm
What about this???
According to reports, Heatley gave Murray a list of teams he would go to and Edmonton was not one of them. Sun Media reported the Rangers, Sharks, Boston, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Detroit, Calgary and Chicago were on the list.
never denied the list
the list was given before any deals were made, but he still hasnt said No. If he wants to force his way here the best way to do that would be i dont know maybe to DECLINE the other trade and not wait til there are only a few hours left.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
Well apparently he’s not the smartest guy in the world…but I still want him, NY is apparently banking so much on his coming here, if it doesn’t happen we are going to be lost, esp if we wait so long that Gabby goes, Cammy goes and then theres no one left
news on the cammy front is very quiet
guess teams look at him as their fallback
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm guessing the Oilers are out...
…but only because they now desperately need a goalie. I can’t imagine they’ll want to spend on Heatley if they’ll need those prospects for more important matters.
they dont need one now they got Bulin.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I'll start speaking more freely now.
When I do, moves happen.
by Matthew Artus on Jul 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
except
it happened 10 min before you said anything, but we all enjoy some revisionist history every once in a while
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i did
just roll ur clock back and its urs.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
4 years 15 million for Bulin.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions
Edmonton wanted Giguere, but price was too high
Bulin was Plan B.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions
under 4 mil is not too bad for him
better than the 5.625 chicago is paying huet or washington’s deal w theodore
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, Edmonton was able to salvage their goltending situation
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
and they can still fit heatley
cause the penner deal only costs them basically 3.25 more next year for heatley
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Heatley isn’t going to the OIlers, he doesn’t want to go there
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
People can say that and i will believe it
When he grows a set and actually says NO
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
He will be a Ranger by 7 pm tonight
And Cammy will still be available and we will grab him too
Chris Neil to Toronto
Deal almost done.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
Chris Niel
any word on chris niel?? just heard that toronto has offered him a deal.
thank the lord
better him there than here. we dont need avery, brashear and neil but i guess they think they need neil, orr and hollweg
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
honestly...
id rather have brashear and avery…hollweg and orr are hockey illiterate. Avery at least generates some offense and Brashear will open things up.
Seriously...
you don’t need THREE tough guys in this NHL.
One MAYBE two and then two guys who can go in the corners.
What’s Brian Burke thinking? If he’s this stupid, we should be able to swindle a deal to give him Redden. If we can get Gainey to take Gomez, we should be able to pull this off
update on komisarek
KOMISAREK STILL ON HOLD
There are rumors and reports Komisarek is close to signing with the Islanders or has agreed to sign with them, but these reports are not accurate. Still many teams involved, but the Isles are certainly one of them.
It's actually in Uniondale
But I agree, its a warehouse, terrible terrible arena
ah shit, I had Farmingdale on the brain for another reason
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
LIke I said earlier, I want Komisarek, I think the Rangers need him, and it will piss off all the Islander fans who seem to think its some kind of honor to go play in that toilet in Uniondale
There i fixed it, sort of
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell yeah
Rozy and some picks and prospects to Ott
Redden to Toronto for NOTHING…i’ll take a food vendor for Redden, seriously.
TSN just said, NY Rangers and Ott Sens are no longer talking and it’s Edmonton or bust for Heatley bc Ott wants Dubinsky. Either Edm or Ott for Heatley…
Awesome…GREAT JOB SATHER! No goal scorers for the Rangers, no playoffs next year
i wouldnt deal dubi
to me what that says is sather was smart in what he offered and wasnt giving up our young players.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
I dont want them to trade Dub either, but we NEED a goal scorer, great, dont trade Dub bc hes gonna be good, but its awesome that all our young, good guys are gonna rot away on the Rangers who are going to be terrible
see if dallas has interest
rozi and zherdev for brad richards…sign cammy and your still fine.
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be a nice deal too.
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by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 1, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
speaking of florida
they never finalized a deal with leopold right?
so they waited on jaybo and didnt deal him at the deadline when they could have had a premium package and instead got leopold and a 3rd and didnt even sign leopold
heatley
NHL live on TSN just basically reported that its edmonton or bust. Ottowa didnt like the deal the rangers offered.
Then let them go bust, why the hell should Sather overpay for a prima donna who doesn’t want to be where he is. Sorry, I have to give Sather a little credit for sticking to his guns.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right
Sather did a good job sticking to his guns. I do respect him for that. However, when we don’t make the playoffs this year, he will have no job. So…thats a win for us
TSN-Moderator: RDS reports that the Flyers have signed Ian Laperierre for three years and $3.5 million.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions
who are the flyers going to deal
to get out of their salary cap hell?
montreal already took one big deal?
briere to LA?
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Flyers are really loading up on meat
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions
thats good
they have this thing called the salary cap that makes that impossible
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
They have the room. They have over $25 million to spend this offseason, minus the $16 they are going to use to resign Zherdev, Higgins, Dubi, Cally and Korpo.
So $9 million.
thank you Dave
sometimes i hate when i feel like im the only one who knows anything
didnt the Flyers
have cap problems last season? So how are they signing these guys?
Actually it is possible...
Waive Redden, free up another 6.5 and it is possible
and if u spend that money now
how do u plan on paying staal and girardi next year?
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
wtf
are you talking about?! how much do you think they are gonna make? 5 mil each? no…Staal will make like 3 and Girardi will make less…it’s not like we have NO ROOM
the cap is going down next year.
and if you do your deals then we have no one coming off next year to pay them
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
not if you spend 15 million and remove zero.
how is the salary cap hell any different if u replace gomez deal with gaborik and redden with cammy?
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
MLEETCH
what else can we do? We’re not getting Heatley…we need goals
Does no one else agree that if we don’t make big moves now, we are going no where?
no
they need goals.
Heatley would be nice, but is he in Edmonton yet?
Did they make an offer they can’t refuse?
As far as anyone knows no and the deal probably has until midnight.
heatley wasnt going to make us a contender.
like i said deal Rozi, Zherdev and a pick to Dallas for Richards (first line center, only 2 years left on big deal)
sign a sniper
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Our top four players right now
are Dub, Cally, Avery and Drury…sorry but thats AWFUL
Attention please
This thread has gotten very long, and very laggy. I am going to open a brand new thread in a few minutes, and you guys can go in there and pick up where you left off.
By the way, this is the first time I had to open a 2nd thread, nice job guys!
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 1, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
Wow are the Flyers getting stronger
First they pick up Pronger and now Laperiere. That team is really living up to there hype of being a big strong team
Richards isnt going anywhere
Listen i would love that deal, but its not gonna happen. Sather is gonna do nothing and we are going to score the least amnt of goals this season
NOOOOOOOOOOO
Neil back on the table to the rangers
and if u want st. louis just sign cammy
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
UGH
rangers are top deal for Niel. Offered 4 years. why!
oh lord
u would think he learned his lesson as bad as avery to dallas was as a deal
by Michael Gleich on Jul 1, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
doesn’t anyone else find this to be funny how bad the Rangers are?
We are chasing CHRIS NEIL right now?! REALLY?! what is wrong with Slats
Ok guys the new thread is up for you.
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