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Post by Tim Tebow™ on Jun 27, 2011 15:02:42 GMT -5
Great signing for the Canucks.
I really don't get the move in not re-signing Mike Lundin. It still COULD happen, but it doesn't look good. He is a great D-man, and we all know that's our biggest weakness.
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on Jun 27, 2011 15:04:33 GMT -5
Jokinen isn't going anywhere dude Although if he were to play ANYWHERE other than Carolina I'd want it to be Detroit. But you folks can wait I found this a little while ago... "Rutherford on Pitkanen, Jokinen, LaRose: "We know what their position is. It does not appear we will be able to sign them."" I really hope Holland knows the potential awesomeness of Jokinen and gives him a nice deal. Jokinen/Datsyuk and Jokinen/Filppula would be amazing. Yeah but this is from more recently “We didn’t think we were going to have a chance on Pitkanen and Jokinen, but I’m actually at this point hopeful that we have a chance at both those guys now,We’ve made a lot of progress this weekend. For some reason there was a lack of communication with agents for a month. I don’t know if they went on vacation or where they were, but the fact that we got face-to-face with some of them, I’ve made good progress on some of the UFAs. “I would expect by Tuesday we’ll be able to announce a few signings.” As good as seeing Jokinen/Datsyuk and Jokinen/Fillipula would be... I'm thinking I prefer seeing Jokinen/Staal. Jokinen has said his favorite years have been the last few with the Canes
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Post by bad guy™ on Jun 27, 2011 17:46:46 GMT -5
Man, they did an interview with Disco Dan, according to him Crosby's JUST been cleared to start working out again, but that he won't be doing any skating or anything for at least another two and a half months.
That wasn't a concussion. That was a ridiculously severe brain injury.
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Post by Tim Tebow™ on Jun 27, 2011 17:49:09 GMT -5
Yeah I don't like the kid, a lot of people don't, but you always hate to hear something like this.
Tomas Kopecky has been traded to the Florida Panthers for either a 2012 7th rounder or a 2013 7th rounder.
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Post by bad guy™ on Jun 27, 2011 17:51:43 GMT -5
Yeah I don't like the kid, a lot of people don't, but you always hate to hear something like this. Tomas Kopecky has been traded to the Florida Panthers for either a 2012 7th rounder or a 2013 7th rounder. And sadly, there's plenty of Caps/Flyers fans on various message boards dancing that he's so bad off.
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on Jun 27, 2011 18:14:37 GMT -5
I'm not a Crosby fan but the fact that he's been out for sooo long is just unfortunate. I'm glad he's starting to come around. When there was rumors that he might not be back anytime soon if at all I was legit sad about that. It's just a shitty circumstance. Hope he can return to form in the next season like he never missed a step.
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Post by Lk™ on Jun 27, 2011 18:37:08 GMT -5
Really glad to see KB3 re-signed. I have a strange feeling that as more days go by, Stamkos is getting further away from staying in tampa. Id be willing to bet that Burke gives him a big offer sheet. If i were a Leafs fan, i'd be cringing at the cost of doing that, but Stamkos could very well be the guy that turns things around for that franchise.
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Post by Tim Tebow™ on Jun 27, 2011 18:50:06 GMT -5
Don't say that.
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Post by "Living Legend" Duttanized on Jun 27, 2011 19:14:31 GMT -5
Yeah I don't like the kid, a lot of people don't, but you always hate to hear something like this. Tomas Kopecky has been traded to the Florida Panthers for either a 2012 7th rounder or a 2013 7th rounder. These trades are getting ridiculous. The Blackhawks are just using the Panthers as their cap dump partner.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 27, 2011 19:21:00 GMT -5
People will never understand how serious and life threatening concussions are, Crosby and Savard and probably many others.
Sports in general need to do something about them
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Post by bad guy™ on Jun 27, 2011 19:24:33 GMT -5
People will never understand how serious and life threatening concussions are, Crosby and Savard and probably many others. Sports in general need to do something about them I've never had a concussion, but I'm smart enough to know that they can cause some serious damage...but with Crosby, I've been wondering for a while now if, on top of the concussion, he had something else happen and they just haven't told anyone because...well, Crosby doesn't want anyone to know, like a neck or spinal issue. **shrugs**
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Post by Lk™ on Jun 27, 2011 19:24:52 GMT -5
Yeah I don't like the kid, a lot of people don't, but you always hate to hear something like this. Tomas Kopecky has been traded to the Florida Panthers for either a 2012 7th rounder or a 2013 7th rounder. These trades are getting ridiculous. The Blackhawks are just using the Panthers as their cap dump partner. its rediculous how high the cap floor is, its gonna force teams out of existence
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Post by "Living Legend" Duttanized on Jun 27, 2011 20:36:02 GMT -5
These trades are getting ridiculous. The Blackhawks are just using the Panthers as their cap dump partner. its rediculous how high the cap floor is, its gonna force teams out of existence Agreed, isn't it basically almost the ceiling from four years ago? I sense a lockout coming soon.
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Post by Lk™ on Jun 27, 2011 20:45:15 GMT -5
its rediculous how high the cap floor is, its gonna force teams out of existence Agreed, isn't it basically almost the ceiling from four years ago? I sense a lockout coming soon. i think it's a bit more. oh, and stamkos is said to be nowhere near a deal
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2011 20:46:05 GMT -5
its rediculous how high the cap floor is, its gonna force teams out of existence Agreed, isn't it basically almost the ceiling from four years ago? I sense a lockout coming soon. Dear god no!
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Post by kurtangleisgod on Jun 27, 2011 20:56:03 GMT -5
Why didnt tampa file for arbitration with stamkos? still leaves time to negotiate but then noone can give an offer sheet
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Post by Tim Tebow™ on Jun 27, 2011 21:37:01 GMT -5
Agreed, isn't it basically almost the ceiling from four years ago? I sense a lockout coming soon. i think it's a bit more. oh, and stamkos is said to be nowhere near a deal Well Stamkos and SY have said that it is close. The whole "it isn't close" thing started from Kypreos, and Kypreos is...well, Kypreos. Although, I am worried. I mean, we have one of the best players in the league, we CAN'T lose him.
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Post by London FF on Jun 27, 2011 21:44:40 GMT -5
its rediculous how high the cap floor is, its gonna force teams out of existence Agreed, isn't it basically almost the ceiling from four years ago? I sense a lockout coming soon. Funny you should say that because Bob McKenzie tweeted something about a lockout when analyzing Bieksa's salary for the 12/13 season... I sure hope there isn't a lockout...hopefully they can avoid having another occur.
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Post by "Living Legend" Duttanized on Jun 27, 2011 21:58:43 GMT -5
The Stamkos saga shall continue as it seems that Philly is going to give him a $100 mill 10 year deal offer sheet.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2011 22:13:46 GMT -5
The Stamkos saga shall continue as it seems that Philly is going to give him a $100 mill 10 year deal offer sheet. Speaking of Philly, they made another trade today, this one not nearly as big as the other two, but sent F Darroll Powe to the Wild for a draft pick. Maybe making alittle more cap room for Stamkos? I liked Powe, very good penalty killer.
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