Free Agent Frenzy - Open Thread
by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 12:58 PM EDT
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Come in the comments section to discuss the free agent deals. Who are the winners and who are the losers? I will be in and out, but will leave this open all afternoon.
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Kovalev stays in Montreal.
Dvorak stays in Florida
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe not a free agency thing, but I think JR has handled Babchuk perfectly. He didn’t trade him at the draft and now has a tradable PP specialist. He can wait to see who strikes out in the FA market then deal Anton’s right to them for a better return than he would have gotten in Montreal.
by Cory Lavalette on Jul 1, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Babchuck may not be as tradable as he seems though…. his attitude pops in and out from time to time…
Although he screwed himself out of arbitration rights by playing in Russia…. He should be kissing the feet of JR for having the second chance to play….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not so, it seems...
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very nice … heading out to Jockey Ridge sand dunes now, then maybe some crabbing for fun.
by Cory Lavalette on Jul 1, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sounds good
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should go to The Weeping Radish. They have awesome beer!!!!
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by wilmnoca on Jul 1, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know about Babchuk. It’s hard to trade a kid who keeps threatening to stay in Russia
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
enjoy FA insanity … i’ll be checking in later
by Cory Lavalette on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
have fun
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
old news…The Twins stay in Vancouver, Gomez to Montreal, ouch
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m off … Gainey the goat of FA already, before it began.
by Cory Lavalette on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ohlund to TB, they needed defense
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, him and Hedman will be a pill, though 7 years is probably too long.
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just hope he blows up the same way everyone else has who has signed with the dolts recently.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should read the whole thread first haha
I will echo the hopefully he blows up sentiment. Hate to see a talented guy like that come to the division and not wearing a Canes jersey
by Iggy Reilly on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is going on with florida and jordan leopold? Are they going to re-sign him or just let that whole trade go to waste?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They did get a third-rounder, yes?
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But it would be a loss b/c the flames got bo-boy re-signed/
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which the Panthers were never going to do.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kovalev’s agent is saying its not done, but it might as well be, i think
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why not? The guy is a goon.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1 mil a year for 4 years, or 4 mil a year for 4?
It has to be 1 a year right?
by Iggy Reilly on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, has to be 1 per year. But four years is a long time for a 4rth liner
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes – 1$ mil a year. Sorry, wasn’t clear.
by marcmd on Jul 1, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well good for them. at least they didn’t overpay to much.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a dingleberry. he’s one of the best goons out there, though.
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a little out of place I posted on last post, but I wanted opinions on my thoughts on babs…..
I think the Babchuk hating is a little too much. Yea he did have a rough playoffs but dont forget this guy is still very young for a DMan. For those calling him a "train wreck in his own end" dont forget the guys was a +13 on the season compared to Corvos -1. The fact that he played 72 games, averaged over 18min of time on ice, scored 35 points and was a +13. I totally think hes worth more than 1 mil. I think hes probably worth 2-2.5 per. Now Im not saying we should sign him, we already have capable scoring dmen, but hes not out of line to want more, way more, than 1 mil!…..just my opinion.
Gleason 70 games, 12 pts, +3
Corvo 82 games, 38 pts, -1
Pitkanen 71 games, 33 pts, +11
Babchuk 72 games, 35 pts, +13
Looking at these numbers, why should Babchuk make less than Wallin?
by TylerA7707 on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw that post. I agree with you.
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We can’t re-sign Babs and make moves into FA. I hate to see the PP QB specialist go, but lets face it: that was really the only thing he did well with. He had a good offensive presence, but his D was shaky and unreliable at key times.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but his D was shaky and unreliable at key times.
what about his +/- vs. the others?
by TylerA7707 on Jul 1, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I should have said in the PO. At those key moments the guy couldn’t perform and was benched for Kabs.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was almost always matched up against the other team's checking line.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His stats are not an issue at all for me… he kind of blew out in the playoffs, but so did a lot of our guys…
My issue w/ Babs is his attitude… all the way from refusing to play in the AHL… to going to Russia while he was still obligated to the club here…. to (now) refusing to take his qualifying offer…. enough is enough with this guy already. Take his crybaby butt back to Russia!!!!
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The stats make a valid point, but he played on the Power Play often, if not all the time, and was paired with Pitkanen, who has some great hands. Thats why his +/- was high. He’s very much a liability on D, which is why you saw a lot more of Kaberle in the playoffs.
by DavioParker on Jul 1, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tampa needed an experienced blueliner to mentor Hedman.
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t 7 years a bit long for someone like Ohlund?
by marcmd on Jul 1, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True. Doubt he stays that long.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it is a long time, yep
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so what do you think the first news out of raleigh will be?
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bad
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Departure – wise, not seeing ANY news on Cole, Rosie OR Seids.
by marcmd on Jul 1, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably LaRose signing somewhere
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he’ll end up w/ the Rangers…. just because New York can’t help themselves… and what could be more entertaining than having LaRose and Avery on the same team…..
ugh…. I’m making myself sick…..
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice to see jay-bo out of Florida
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what about Leopold though?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
has not been signed yet
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
quiet before the storm, eh?
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kovalev is not a done deal, still in discussions
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gomez couldn’t find chemistry with Jagr or Shanahan; what makes them think he’ll find it with Kovalev?
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Booth stays in Florida. I hate that guy. 6 years, apparently. Whats with the long deals? Isn’t the cap gonna shrink?
by marcmd on Jul 1, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The longer the deal, the easier it is to pay them well down the road without a huge cap hit.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
on NHL live they said Ed Belfour is wanting back in the league…and people say Chelios needs to learn to hang them up…
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They were just talking about Cole, LaRose, and Seidenberg on NHL Live, describing LaRose as a guy for the bottom of the lineup who can jump up in certain situations. So the consensus seems to be that LaRose is a good third-liner at best; if he’s holding out for top 6 money, he’ll probably be disappointed.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lets hope
not to mention hes never been anywhere but in our system.
he needs to be here
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah…it’s probably just wishful thinking on my part to think there’s a chance he’ll come back, but whatever…
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leafs trade Kubina to Atlanta! Anyone know for what?
by marcmd on Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve got several feeds up at work… but I may have jumped the gun on that one. Kubina from Wyshinski’s site.
by marcmd on Jul 1, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no details yet
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 Blue Crew members and a t-shirt gun
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
reading about Heatley, wow what a character. demands a trade and now is holding up one with the Oilers.
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s too bad the contracts are guaranteed….. situations like that would make you want to tell a guy to get lost….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jul 1, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they didn't want that to happen..,
They shouldn’t give out NTCs.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hossa to Chicago? I guess they are not re-signing havlat
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
reading that Brian Burke is in Europe talking to Gustavsson..
funny stuff
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they’ve got to be really desperate to find a franchise goalie
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm, avs getting their goalie in anderson?
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
woah
espn mag gave you a shout out bubba..
did you see this!?
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and ps canes are no 2 in Ultimate standings.
what is this, im proud but i dont get it
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn’t see that. thanks for the heads up!
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wonder if that link is in print too..
ill let you know when i get the mag in the mail
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m hearing Komisarek to either NYR or NYI, but probably the Rangers. He’s buddies with Higgins, so who knows.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice to see Anderson out of the southeast
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
people complained about the Staal deal, wait til they see Booth’s numbers..
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh my 4.25 per for booth IS crazy you are right
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s not too bad for a 30-goal scorer…
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for a one-time 30 goal scorer?
he is a good player and they need to keep someone in Florida
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scuderi is getting a load of attention as well, as expected
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nothing yet on Beauchemin, who might look good with the Canes
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I doubt JR does anything today. I just don’t think he will.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoa really??
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what TSN says… 12 years, $5 million!? Wow.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT??? that has to be wrong….
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's apparently very front-loaded, so they could cut him loose at the end without a big financial hit.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If that is true, Hossa has a thing about facing his previous teams doesn’t he?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
12 years, holy smokes
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my first son will be 11 when this contract ends….weird…
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its not on tsn’s site… is it on their tv feed?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they’re showing TSN’s Free Agent Frenzy on NHL Network.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn, I wish I had nhl network
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah thanks.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nevermind they just posted it.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SNYRangersBlogRT: @NYRNation: Fan590 in Toronto is reporting Donald Brashear is now a New York Ranger
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
one goon for another
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
blackhawks are gonna be fun to watch for real. kane toews and hossa line
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now that is scary.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I owned a team I would be tempted to sign a team of just goons..L
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the team would all be in the penalty box for half the game, but it would be funny to watch…
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if JR is doing any talking now…..
If he does anything, I doubt it will be for the D. He has talked too much about Borer, Rodney, and Carson being able to take roster spots.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Matt Walker to tampa, the Lightning trying to beef up the D
4 year deal
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahaha…. yeah, key word is trying.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ty Conklin to the Blues
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jeez, hossa is get more than 5.2 mil a season? what do you do with all of that $$$?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scott's UFA Man-Crush List
Scuderi
Pahlsson
Grier
Pyatt
Beauchemin
and of course, Danny Markov
by Scott Cason on Jul 1, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
:)
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beauchemin, yes, especially if they can move Kaberle.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is a big if there.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you already professed love to Erik Cole
“I love Erik Cole, but”
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whole lotta love
I’ve got lots of love to go around. Danny will always be my first. OK, my second. Dale Smedsmo was my first.: http://www.whalershockey.com/roster.asp?image=on&sort=name+ASC
by Scott Cason on Jul 1, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait...
what’s the punchline here?
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No punchline. Dale Smedsmo was a goon who played for the Cincinnati Stingers of the old WHA when I was a kid.
by Scott Cason on Jul 1, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe...
…you saw the comments of some of the ladies on this board and got it mixed up. “I love Erik Cole butt.”
;)
by Raccoon Fink on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he is certainly set for life
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kubina to Atlanta perhaps?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I still say i’d trade him for some dancers and shirt gun
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice!! I’d jump on that one…..
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roloson gone to the Island.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was wondering if i heard that right
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roloson to NYI, 2 years, $2.5M. Now they got someone for when DiPietro gets hurt again.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and now Edmonton needs a goalie
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Belfor perhaps?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DiPietro is starting to look like one of the biggest busts….
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think injuries deserve the bust label.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh…. I loath pierre mcguire….
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rumors are saying that the ‘Canes are interested in Gionta, but it doesn’t make sense to me, given that JR says he wants to go for size up front.
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ah crap I hope not.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gionta would add size… :-)
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I crack myself up
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
technically, yes he would add 180 lbs to the lineup :-)
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can see the negotiations: Come to Carolina. With Samsonov and Whitney, you won’t be the smallest guy on the team!
Seriously, though, size isn’t an issue with Gionta. He’s one of those guys who plays like he doesn’t realize he’s 5’7" or whatever.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rochester boy
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe my wife would want to watch more games if we get him = good for me! Lets go get Gionta! Cmon Bubba, ya have to be secretly pulling for him too!
by PittsburghCaniac on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roloson is scary looking…
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PS roddick on serve on the 5th against hewitt
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Gionta, Samsonov, Boychuk..they’ll bite your knees off
by Scott Cason on Jul 1, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahaha… good one.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The leg-less, arm-less black knight from monty python…. immortalized in Carolina!!!
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in all seriousness, we do need a natural RW, so I wouldn’t be upset at this.
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Edmonton. Nobody wants to go there. Ever see the interview where Bryzgalov is making fun of the weather in Edmonton? Yeah.
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looks like hes going to edmonton now, NHL reports its a done deal
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Montador to the Sabres and
Tomas Kopecky to the Hawks
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chad LaRose is higher on TSN’s most wanted free agents than Gionta, Knuble, Antropov, and Cole.
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also made Puck Daddy’s top 10 list
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cole
You all think there is any chance of Buffalo having an interest in Cole?
by Scott Cason on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the sabres are usually cheap, probably depends on the price right everyone?
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you never know, but they seem cash strapped as well
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it is because of the cap that is one thing, otherwise Billionaire Golisano should open up his wallet for a measily few mil more.
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I really thought mon would take a shot at him. But the Sabres…. possibly. I’m not sure what line he would play on though.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, i’d have to now say that Rosie is over-rated :-)
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A little. If he does go somewhere else, it will be interesting to see what happens to his statistical output.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like the news is a little slow now….
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Knuble signed in Washington; 2 years at $2.8 million per. A good deal and he is the player I wanted. Oh well :(
by DaleCooper on Jul 1, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s a good signing for them, unfortunately.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
crap, that makes them a better team
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
especially on the PP
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hossa makes less the 1 Mil a year in his last 4 years. interesting
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
doesnt that have to do with cap hits and players when the retire after a certain age? Just a thought- maybe they are minimizing the cap if he retires.
by PittsburghCaniac on Jul 1, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They pay him the big bucks while he’s still productive and it makes it easier for him to retire or for them to buy him out in the later years. Lecavalier’s lifetime contract is structured the same way
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My question is: where is all of the $$$ coming from in chicago?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they are signing hossa with havlats money
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, true. Wonder where he will end up.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Knuble to the craps
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, we need to get someone. We need to fill some holes in the offense now.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s official…Brashear to NYR, 2 years, 1.4 mil per year. They trade Gomez to open up cap space and they spend it on an enforcer in his late 30s? Didn’t Colton Orr beat him up last year?
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Never interrupt your enemy while he is making a mistake. – Napoleon
Great advice.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see how 1.4 uses up 5 worth of space.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn’t, but I’d be looking to pick up one of the top-tier guys before i go filling out my fourth line. But I’m not an NHL GM for a reason. Plus they still have to sign their RFAs with that money.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess it effectively puts them out of the Heatly deal….
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
roddick just broke hewitt AND now serves for the match
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey good! perhaps the USA can something international.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ballgame
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh? Is that like baseball or something? ;)
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tennis…. if you didn’t know.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that commercial that was just on the nhl network. It still shows us hoisting the Cup. brings a tear to my eye……
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Niidermayer staying in Anaheim for another one year deal
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Pierre McGuire wants to see Burke on a Swedish beach
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haha…after that ramble about Swedish weather he says to the other guy, “know what I mean?” And the other guy goes, “heh heh no I don’t. Let’s talk about Havlat.”
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wouldn’t doubt it.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joel Ward, 2 years in Nashville at 1.5 a year
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Fourth Period reporting that Cole is mulling over several offers
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope we don’t re-sign him. I’m gonna hurl if we do.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we do, there better be a hometown discount involved…
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Cole
We do not need to “overpay” for Cole. There are other players out there that I believe could help this team. If we get him at a good rate I am all for it.
by DavidI on Jul 1, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t even really want him back at any price. The guy didn’t show enough to me to warrant him a new contract.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as we get Cole at a reasonable price, I’m okay with it. Would prefer to LaRose back, but who knows.
by hockeythoughts on Jul 1, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What do ya’ll think of Tanguay? Could be a decent playmaking winger for Staal, though we are heavy on the LW
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I don’t know enough about him. Never really seen him play before. I’m all in favor of anyone (but Cole) coming here to help out on the second or first lines.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kind of expensive at over 5 m right now
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boucher back to the Flyers, a match made in heaven
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Quick, check out Marian Gaborik’s wikipedia entry. It’s changing every two minutes. He’s been on the Rangers, the Buffalo Bills, the New York Liberty, and Real Madrid; he’s been a civil war reenactor, a pornstar, and a NASCAR driver. wft.
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latest change
“He hates hockey now because everyone edited his Wikipedia page too much. So he decided to screw over the NHL and go to Japan.”
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I meant ’’wtf’’ of course. not wft. that doesn’t make any sense.
jeez. can someone please sign some free agents?
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buffalo’s best defenseman gone
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was it a trade?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, Spacek was a free agent
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
…..it has gotten realllllly slow now. Doesn’t sound or look like the Canes will do much today. What a surprise.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i bet larose is resigned by tomorrow night
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Erik Cole is about to sign a two year deal with the Hurricanes, according tto TSN
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dammit, they say cole is gonna be back.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the question is how much, we will end up getting another winger in august, but for how much?
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Thats why I don’t like this. b/c he isn’t getting any better. He is not top line talent, and now he is sucking up money that could have been saved up for someone else.
I just don’t like it. I would have rather had him walk then stay. On another note: TOLD YOU YOU WEREN’T GETTING BIG MONEY ON THE MARKET COLE!!!!!!
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
khabibulin (butchered) goin to the oil.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mckenzie saying Cole is back with Carolina -unconfirmed
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really want to see the terms of this deal.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bubba, do you think larose follows suit and also resigns?
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have no idea Chris, but the longer it takes for someone else to sign him, the better it is for Carolina. It proves there are not any mega deals waiting for him
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he might be thinking “well if were keepin the band together i better resign too”
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather him stay b/c he wants to rather than he has no other choice.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cole
I told you all once Momma weighed in. ..
by Scott Cason on Jul 1, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats a big pay cut
what does that leave bubba?
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah crap. Really?? Good God, he isn’t worth that.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s official
2.8 the first year and 3 million the second year
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats a little more than I would of paid him
by TylerA7707 on Jul 1, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
scratch the “little” part……thats just plain a lot more than I’d of paid him!!
by TylerA7707 on Jul 1, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two years, 2.5 a year was what I was thinking and hearing. That’s great for him.
by hockeythoughts on Jul 1, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
way too much- I agree with the 2.5 figure- what are they thinking!
by PittsburghCaniac on Jul 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow…that’s still a good bit of coin. How the hell much was he asking for to begin with?
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Might make him tough to move at the deadline next Feb.
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JR is a little to loyal to a fault here. I’m telling you this is gonna bite us in the butt. If Cole continues to produce these low numbers, that is 2.8 mil gone down the drain.
Jeez, I would not have minded Gionta at that price, but Cole??? No way!
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
do you really think cole is gonna continue to produce the low numbers, i dont
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t either. He wasn’t chopped liver until the playoffs, and as I said yesterday he’s never put up big numbers in the p/o’s anyhow.
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, people usually don’t get better as age comes along. Cole’s number have been going down ever since that neck injury. Three years he has gone from 61, to 51, to 43 pts last year. I don’t think he is getting any better.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Gionta will go for more
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
I’m sure it gets mentioned later, but just 5/$5 mil
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The numbers weren't low in the regular season here...
We can only hope those are the ones he shows and not the playoff/Edmonton ones.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The numbers weren't low in the regular season here...
We can only hope those are the ones he shows and not the playoff/Edmonton ones.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but Knuble might not have been bad for that money
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's certainly older, though.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh well, hes back……..heres to hoping like hell he has a great year next year!
by TylerA7707 on Jul 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the Caps definitely got better with that signing
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
based on what rutuu will get, what does that leave for larose or whoever else?
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
still leaves plenty for Ruutu. this 2.8 puts the Canes at about 44.7 million right now.
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so thats 7 mil for babs rutuu and larose if were gonna kee pthe band together.. hmm
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LaRose is a goner…. I’d be surprised if he hasn’t signed somewhere else by the weekend….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jul 1, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am not happy about that deal with Cole- seems bad, then again, we won’t know for a year or two.
by PittsburghCaniac on Jul 1, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we will all know next whether or not thins was a bad idea.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
any word on ruutu and his qualifing offer?
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Most likely Ruutu will not sign for his qualifying offer…. it’s just that they have to offer him something in order to keep his rights…. and now they have until the end of August sometime to negotiate the “real deal” with him….. Qualifying offers are usually not the real offer….
Unless it’s Babchuck….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jul 1, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but babs didnt take his a 1mil maybe hell take 1.5 mil
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is possible he plays on it, though...
If he doesn’t get offers he likes from us or anybody else and he thinks he’ll have a good season next year.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pr info
"Erik clearly had an instant impact on our team when he returned to Carolina in March," said Rutherford. "He has been an important piece for our franchise for a long time and we are pleased that he has decided to remain at home in Raleigh."
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh….
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
important enough to trade to Edmonton last year JR?
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ditto
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm fine with it.
Love Cole, loyal to Cole, always has a place on this team for this fan.
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by Caniac Jack on Jul 1, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A place and an expensive place are different things
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paul Branecky says "More is coming so stay tuned"
Tthis after he puts up the cole numbers.. so something is in the works.
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Better happen quick… I leave work in 10 minutes& then won’t be able to check in until late tonight!
by marcmd on Jul 1, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They keep talking about Rosie on TSN.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they like him, but apparently the GMs dont.
unless hes getting bombarded and he cant choose…ha
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m surprised nobody has signed him yet. But, He isn’t one of the top tier guys out there, so IDK.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or he went back to JR with a counter offer based on what he’s been offered today
by Caniac1026 on Jul 1, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He apparently never called back after JR's final offer.
That doesn’t bode well.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
watch them both re-sign here after all the drama…L
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It will piss me off though: all they needed to do was re-sign to begin with. LaRose I can understand leaving to get more, but Cole was an idiot to think he could have gotten more out there.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats a little harsh if there was a small chance you could make a Whole lot more, youd look too, then he did what we all wanted him to do originally, sign for less, how can you blame him?
by chrisj on Jul 1, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I’m saying is that teams were not going to offer him 3-4 mil for the performance and stats he has provided. He had to have realized that. JR gave him more than I wanted, but he should have known he wasn’t getting a pay raise.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who said Cole wanted a raise? For all we know, JR had offered him less yesterday and waiting until today to sign could have brought the offer up to the 5.8 mil deal that he got.
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He said he went to his max offer for both of them before the deadline.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He signed for less?
Less than what?
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing wrong with testing the waters. Something must have been there because he got more than I thought he would coming back. It’s all negotiation. Good job Cole!
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by Caniac Jack on Jul 1, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Bulin Wall goes to the Oil
there is my fantasy hockey goalie
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
...especially in contract years.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LaRose Prediction
LaRose has worked hard, earned his way in the NHL. I just can’t see him signing with another team. LaRose has earned the right to go through the whole dramatic pause thing as we all hold our breath to see what happens. But I think at the end of the day he will resign with the Hurricanes. Hope I’m right.
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"Earned the right?"
How do you figure?
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, earned the right.
LaRose scored a lot in juniors but went undrafted because of his size. He tried out with Detroit twice as a free agent and wasn’t signed. He tried out with the Canes and they signed him to a free agent contract. Worked his way up the system, lead the AHL team in points and finally got his chance with the big club as a fourth line energy guy. The fact is he has always done what was asked of him. When the Canes wanted a fourth line energy player, LaRose came through. When he moved to a higher line, again, he produced. He’s only produced from juniors until now but it’s not a lie to say he had more obstacles than other players who were maybe bigger. So I don’t have a problem saying he “earned the right.” He could have just as easily hung the skates and quit. There’s probably another “Chad LaRose” in the world who was maybe told he couldn’t make it in the NHL and decided to listen to other people and hung his skates. Really, if you watch LaRose play, he isn’t the most graceful player when he gets the puck on his tape, but if you watch him play you can see that there is no one who works harder to get the puck.
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Eh...
I think there’s been just as much commitment and investment in his development from the ’Canes end.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 2, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone see Erik and JR at PF Changs for Lunch to work this out, absent the agent? Maybe Mrs Cole joined them…
Maybe this will soften LaRose’s take too. All his buddies playing in Raleigh without him. Maybe Matt Cullen can send a quick text. Something like: “RANGERS SUCK! Run for your life!”
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha, yes! I love this! C’mon Cully, give Rosie some guidance here.
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I sure as shit hope Colesie paid.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clemmonson goes to florida
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
clemmensen
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So what was this “more to come” that Paul Branecky promised?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hehe, there’s a fantastic vagueness to that statement
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Yeah, it’s no fun for us though.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really? – IMHO, this is a blast. Sure beats working. Reality TV at it’s best.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
:) good point.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good journalism marketing, whatever it was. I’m hooked to all media sources to hear. LaRose or somebody new…?
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JR must be breaking a sweat on whatever it is right now.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who knows. It wasn’t any more specific than that. Could mean anything.
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What a big sack of worthless.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hall Gill to MTL. Now there’s really no chance they’ll re-sign Komisarek.
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From Canes Now:
4:40 UPDATE: General manager Jim Rutherford said he has been in constant discussions today with Chad LaRose’s agent, Pat Morris. It’s possible a decision could soon be reached.
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What drama queens! You’d think this was middle school…. (DId you here Janie and Joey are back together…?)
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
- Did ya hear…..**
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PF Chang’s said their business tripled today! :-)
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny.
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I can’t believe I’ve been watching TV for FIVE HOURS today.
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i can’t believe I’ve been reading this blog for 5 hours…lol
by anonymousJ on Jul 1, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thing is, if we resign LaRose, after resigning Cole, we won’t have the $$$ to get a decent scoring winger for Staal. I have no problem with resigning LaRose b/c he fits very well on our second/third lines. But Cole does not help Staal all that much. Nothing can change now, but we still will not have that power forward/scorer for Staal’s wing.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if they can sign LaRose and Ruutu, that will be it except for defensemen
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who would they get for the D though? Would they even have the cash to do it?
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe JR and PK wil get really silly and sign Scuderi for $12 mil, 3 yrs.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont know about that. If cole does anything well, its help staal. Cole may not be able to finish, but hes powerful, and he very strong on the puck. He creates room for staal. cole may not be the best finisher but he definately goes strong to the net, defenders have to respect him. did you not see Staal pick up the pace once Cole came back?
by TylerA7707 on Jul 1, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh…. I just don’t think Cole coming back solves anything. But he is here, again, and I just hope he picks it up. But I don’t expect anything miraculous.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cole helped just fine in the regular season.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep, too nice a day for this, but we all love drama
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you have Rosey’s email of cell # Bubba? If so, can you post it so we can all offer the boy some guidance?
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you want to get me killed? :-)
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The last thing I would wish for, Bubba. Guess we better rely on his buddies following this discussion anonymously and telling him to get real and remember who’s been standing behind him for the last 10 years. Karma is real and don’t get greedy.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bubba, you could take him- ya probably have the height advantage :)
by PittsburghCaniac on Jul 1, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent point – but I would wonder about that Chuck Norris moniker.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Chuck Norris moniker is for real. I personally have seen Chad LaRose slam a revolving door.
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey dude, what do you think so far?
I think Washington improved bigtime with Knuble
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohlund to Tampa makes more sense then anything they did last year, so that has me worried a bit. I think Knuble helps Washington, but losing Federov, and more importantly Brashear who won’t be around to protect Ovechkin, I think nets that out to zero.
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohlund can’t be on the ice for 60 minutes. Tampa still is Tampa
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hear Cole talk live
Canes have announced that Erik Cole will be on 99.9 between 5 an 6pm. I usually listen to it on the livestream here. PLAY Now button in the very top right corner
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nhl_canes The Hurricanes have re-signed depth forwards Michael Ryan and Patrick Dwyer and are still working on something else.
Stop teasing!
by Cyn4Canes on Jul 1, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for sharing. As you say, that’s a little underwhelming.
BTW – I meant the COle and LaRose are the drama queens. not the folks here. We’re just the audience.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They did re-sign Ryan and Dwyer.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sportsnet says Cammelleri is finalizing a deal with Montreal.
by nomadologist on Jul 1, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow, Gainey is going to town up there. Not sure how things will work out though
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally a good idea by Mon.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kubina goin to the thrash
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What is going back in return? I’ve heard that rumor but not what Atlanta was giving back.
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard Armstrong, but no confirmation
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard somewhere that Atlanta was not willing to move Armstrong which is why I’ve been trying to figure the other half of that deal.
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exalby for sure….. Not sure who else.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exalby makes sense. Much more than Armstrong
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kubina and rights to Stapleton for Garnett Exelby and colin Stuart
by sticker on Jul 1, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TSN didn’t say, so I’m not sure myself.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there any info on what the monetary differences are between the Canes and LaRose?
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
All I’ve heard is that Forslund said that they offered him a 3 year deal, but he didn’t like the money.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And he might have wanted a longer-term deal, too...
His career profile would seem to suggest he’d appreciate some job security.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JR said they went with 2 years with Cole today, instead of 3 that was discussed yesterday and then adjusted the money to make both sides happy.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
have not heard numbers here regarding LaRose
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cammileri def with the habs
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5 years, 30 million for Cammallieri with the Habs, guess Tanguay is out of there
by sticker on Jul 1, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there any way that Cammallieri is worth 6 million a year? That’s more than the Sedin’s got. He’s good, but I just can’t say he’s worth that much money.
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Toronto has been quiet. I thought they would make more noise than Colton Orr
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently Brian Burke is trying to hard to impress a swedish goalie in Sweden to sign anyone else.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds like Burke. Build from the Draft and from the goal out.
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Erik Cole is on now at 99.9
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Really? 5:48 (me) is earlier than 5:49 (you) on my display. Not that I’m competitive about this sort of thing….
;)
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Colesy is on 99.99 now.
In case anyone wants to listen.
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scuderi?
Here’s what ESPN’s blog with Scott Burnside is saying.
LeBrun (5:25 p.m. ET): Here’s what I’m hearing on Rob Scuderi. I’m told “4-5 teams” are in the hunt for the solid free-agent blueliner. I’m told the Pittsburgh Penguins will hear again from their camp as a courtesy, but it’s unlikely the team will have enough cap space to match.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
<1% he’s be in Raleigh, but it’s a nice fantasy. Like Hedman.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we would be in the same boat as Pitt in terms of cap space for him.
Perhaps Beauchemin….
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zanon to Minnesota for three years
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I need a xanax, all JR can do is resign Cole?
YUCK!
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by Paladin6 on Jul 1, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a lot goin on for us. Nothing great for me at least….
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with you for once. You do need a xanax.
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by Caniac Jack on Jul 1, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yw! Indulge. :-)
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by Caniac Jack on Jul 1, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what about Dwyer and Ryan!?
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
always the optimist
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Always
It’s the only way to go.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He did say he's probably wait until August.
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
leafs take komisarek
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cole sounds a lot better than he did on 850 The Buzz a few days ago. Awake and excited about being with the Canes. (and a little richer.)
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He got overpaid.
Why wouldn’t he?
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by MichaelProcton on Jul 1, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quality of life over $$$. Refreshing.
by Scott Cason on Jul 1, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the action will start to die down now a little. I don’t think much will come out of the Canes FO, but I could be wrong.
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
people are just waking up on the west coast. LA has been quiet
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They sleep till 3 in the afternoon out there?
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
naps
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fiddler on the Roof signs in Phoenix…huge coup there
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry – who?
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by hockeymomof2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Havlat still has to be signed. I can’t imagine he isn’t signed sometime today.
by C-Leaguer on Jul 1, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
in any event, I have a tennis match in this heat. If I survive, I will be back
later, all you hipsters
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by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Jul 1, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
have fun!
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by Ivan459 on Jul 1, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
singles or doubles?
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