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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jun 6, 2007 22:29:50 GMT -5
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Post by T. Selanne on Jun 6, 2007 22:43:08 GMT -5
Please don't retire Teemu!
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Ottawa needs Chara back. With him in this years finals, it might have been a different story!
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jun 6, 2007 22:46:54 GMT -5
Rangers top 3 needs, IMO:
1. Re-sign King Henrik.
2. Sign Chris Drury
3. DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE!
Bringing Shanny and Nylander back would be super...Avery is a RFA, so he'll be back...Weekes is gone, so Montoya is probably the backup...unfortunately, Malik is still signed for another year, but it's almost worth it to just buy out the final year of his deal. We also need some real centers for our 3rd/ 4th line.
Maloney is gone, so the GM job is Messier's for the taking.
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Post by romulox on Jun 6, 2007 22:49:17 GMT -5
lol@ Alexi Yashin.
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Post by Lk™ on Jun 6, 2007 22:51:11 GMT -5
Drury's going to Boston probably.  |
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Post by Kemp2k on Jun 6, 2007 23:07:28 GMT -5
As for Yashin, chances are that he might end up in Toronto..
As for Ryan Smyth, don't expect him to return to the Oilers... I can see him staying in Long Island.
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Post by James Hardy on Jun 7, 2007 2:07:19 GMT -5
Pens, sign someone to play on Sidney's line, and get some good Defensemen, please.
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Post by Gore on Jun 7, 2007 17:18:37 GMT -5
Go Avs lol.
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Post by Kliquid on Jun 7, 2007 17:24:47 GMT -5
As expected, Minnesota re-signed goalie Niklas Backstrom. Because of this, expect Manny Fernandez to be on the trade block effective immediately.
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Post by Graze on Jun 7, 2007 17:32:29 GMT -5
It's nice to see the Islanders finally wake up and realize Yashin is a waste of time. I hope to god he doesn't came back here to Ottawa  |
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Post by Boquest on Jun 7, 2007 20:17:26 GMT -5
Edmonton.
Where do I even start? They need a big name to come in, I know the individual will not single handedly bring the Oilers to the cup, but they need someone to build around. I'd love to see Smyth come back, but I REALLY don't think he will. I heard Kariya, if I'm not mistaken, was thinking of joining them...perfect.
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Post by Trypod on Jun 7, 2007 20:23:17 GMT -5
Smyth's not going back to Edmonton. And he's not staying on the Island. I can see Vancouver making a huge push for him, though. And I imagine Calgary will mull it over. I'm interested in where they stand with Iginla. I've been hearing trade rumours for a while.
Most interesting thing about this offseason will definitely be the Briere/Drury situation.
And the Sens definitely would NOT have done better with Chara. Last year he had very little point production and plenty of penalty minutes. His physical presence would have been great in the finals, but if Chara was still on the team, they wouldn't have even made it that far.
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Post by Lk™ on Jun 7, 2007 20:29:43 GMT -5
Right now from what i've heard, Vancouver has there eyes on Nikolai Zherdev. Ryan Smyth would be nice, though.  |
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Post by Cody McCormick on Jun 7, 2007 20:41:08 GMT -5
Ya i heard the Iginla was gonna test out the free agency. I think Buffalos gonna resign Drury but gonna let go of Briere. If we lose Briere, we can sign another center like Scott Gomez
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 7, 2007 21:00:36 GMT -5
Yah, you arent getting Chara back. He needs to get his balls back .
We need Drury, Bruins need major help
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Post by Trypod on Jun 8, 2007 7:52:01 GMT -5
Ya i heard the Iginla was gonna test out the free agency. I think Buffalos gonna resign Drury but gonna let go of Briere. If we lose Briere, we can sign another center like Scott Gomez That's kinda funny, considering Iggy's not a free agent this year. His name is being tossed around in trades, though. At least they were around the start of playoff time, which probably means the rumours surfaced just because of how awful Calgary was playing. Plus he's got one year left with a 7$-mil cap hit. But next year, Iggy and Kipper are both free agents, and they'll both demand top dollar. I'd let Iggy go. Keeping Kipper next year should be the top priority. I can see Philadelphia making a strong push for Briere. I'm also thinking that Buffalo will focus more on Drury. They'd be crazy not to. Briere might put up more points, but Drury is the kind of guy you want on your team in the playoffs, and he puts up great points in the season anyway. Christ, he was god-like in game 5 against the Senators. If everyone on the team played like Drury in that series, they could have come back to win it, I think. |
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Post by Cody McCormick on Jun 8, 2007 14:50:22 GMT -5
ya sorry, i meant trades not free agency. If we lose conklin, who would we sign?
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Post by sim on Jun 8, 2007 14:51:07 GMT -5
The situation with the Wings will be very interesting. Hasek is supposedly making his decision next week whether or not he is coming back. I'd love to have him back another year, but if not, then I can see either going the Osgood/Howard route, or making a bid for Fernandez. The best option is still bringing Dom back for one last run, although I felt at times he was pushing it this year.
Ryan Smyth to Detroit? I wish, but I doubt it happens. Detroit's priorities should lay in resigning Bertuzzi at a reduced price (around 3.5-4 maybe?), and then using the Lang money on a winger. Filpulla or Franzen can take over line two, and Grigorenko is coming up this year anyway, so basically that leaves Dats/Hank/Homer on line one and line two you can roll something like Cleary/Filpulla/Bertuzzi, or use the Lang money to score a gritty guy like Hartnell to slap into the rotation.
I also say bring back both Markov and Schneider. You don't need a replacement for Calder, considering you've got Grigs coming up, plus you've got Hudler and Kopecky that commonly get left out.
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Post by KMIS™ on Jun 8, 2007 15:27:43 GMT -5
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 8, 2007 15:29:54 GMT -5
Bruins need a goalie, have been linked with either goalie from San Jose or Fernandez. Hopefully Bergeron sticks here and the B's dont make any stupid moves...again
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