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Post by Confettie on Jun 29, 2007 1:40:46 GMT -5
NHL Preseason ChatI notice lots of new hockey threads so I figure to keep things more organize, to create a general preseason chat area. Feel free to discuss any of the following. ° Free Agent Signings ° Restricted Free Agent Signings ° Trades and Trade Rumors ° The Recent Draft ° General Team Discussions Important Dates° July 1, 07 - Free Agent Period Begins ° Sept. 29, 07 - The LA Kings and Anaheim Ducks open NHL season in London, England. Ok I'll start. I just read about a potential trade that I'm really upset about. Philadelphia Flyers Joni Pitkanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Niclas Wallin, draft picks, and a young player. SourceI'm sorry but I really don't pay attention to the Hurricanes so who is this Wallin guy? Also is Wallin a fair value for Pitkanen? I wish DW was in on this, wow a future blue line made up of Vlasic, Pikanen, Carle, Wishart, Petrecki, and Ehrhoff is something to be gitty about.
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Post by Monk on Jun 29, 2007 3:10:58 GMT -5
Wallin is a defenseman who was often called the "secret weapon" during the play-offs, as he was an often ignored clinch player who would typically bring about the much-needed tie or winning goal while playing a good defensive game.
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Post by Confettie on Jun 29, 2007 14:19:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the Wallin info. I can see why the Flyers would want this guy especially with all the young d-men they have coming up. Though still not for Joni, I see Joni becoming the next Sergei Zubov. Stupid trade if the Flyers did it . Anyways next year cap is going up to 50.3 million. Which means the max salary is now about 10 million. SourceI think that pretty much guarantees one of Drury or Briere is out of Buffalo, they'll easily get 6 million on the open market. In other Briere news, he rejected an offer of 25 million for 5 years from the Sabres. SourceUpdate: Daniel Briere days in Buffalo look to be over. His agent announce that Briere will test the market. Source
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Post by almighty on Jun 30, 2007 2:39:48 GMT -5
There we go. I wonder how Buffalo is going to replace Briere and Drury. Those are huge gaps. >.>
July 1st is this Sunday which means that the lines will be tied up the whole time. Hehe. I hope the Sharks land someone great or at least someone who fills their needs.
People like Drury and Briere along with the small amount of defensemen on the market will mean that all of them might get a ridiculously overpriced contract. *whimpers*
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Post by Confettie on Jun 30, 2007 13:48:48 GMT -5
News* Hockey hall of fame inductees announce - Link* Free agency starts tomorrow : Article* Pens arena deal in jeopardy : source
I'm hoping for the Sharks to walk away with a couple of d-men, not including Sheldon Souray. Boy it must sure stink to be a pens fan.
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Post by Monk on Jun 30, 2007 19:56:30 GMT -5
Hooray for Ron Francis and Mark Messier in the Hockey Hall of Fame!
But it is going to get ridiculous quickly if players keep insisting that they get paid more than they deserve with this limited salary cap. Briere and Drury are great players, but I am not sure if they are worth more than $6 million a piece.
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Post by Confettie on Jun 30, 2007 21:49:31 GMT -5
More News * Manny Fernandez to Boston for Petr Kalus and a forth - Link* Keith Tkachuk signs with Blues for a 2 year 8 million dollar contract - Link* Sabres GM seems upset that he wasn't able to sign one of the captains - linkI'm hoping Buffalo can resign one of them or they are in huge trouble. The only reason Briere and Drury are going to get a lot of money is because there are no high impact centers on the market this year. Them two and Gomez, that's really it. I mean look how much Timonen and Hartnell got. The first year of Timonen contract is worth 8 million alone, he in no way is worth more then Nick Lindstrom.
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Post by Monk on Jun 30, 2007 22:01:25 GMT -5
More News * Manny Fernandez to Boston for Petr Kalus and a forth - Link* Keith Tkachuk signs with Blues for a 2 year 8 million dollar contract - Link* Sabres GM seems upset that he wasn't able to sign one of the captains - linkI'm hoping Buffalo can resign one of them or they are in huge trouble. The only reason Briere and Drury are going to get a lot of money is because there are no high impact centers on the market this year. Them two and Gomez, that's really it. I mean look how much Timonen and Hartnell got. The first year of Timonen contract is worth 8 million alone, he in no way is worth more then Nick Lindstrom. True enough. It should be interesting to see Manny Fernandez in Boston. I guess that Fernandez will be starting over Tim Thomas and that Toivonen will either go to the minors or be traded out.
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Post by Confettie on Jun 30, 2007 22:15:43 GMT -5
I'm honestly not a fan of Manny, I think his stats are good due to the team in front of him. Hopefully for Boston's sake he proves me wrong. I feel sorry for Bruin fans, Joe Thornton trade a couple years ago, not getting anything spectacular for Brad Stuart, and now being stuck with Manny. Anyways Buffalo resigns Adam Mair to a 3 year deal - Source
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Post by xzutaraxforeverx on Jul 1, 2007 15:10:33 GMT -5
Looks like Joe Thorton will bee in San Jose for three more years at least. Source
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Post by Confettie on Jul 1, 2007 17:52:58 GMT -5
I'm happy that Sharks lock Joe up. Now they have to lock Patrick up and get a defenseman. Too bad all the good defenseman on the market already got sign and not only that they're all in the West . * Brian Rafalski to the Red Wings - Link* Here the one that PO me off, Mathieu Schneider to the Ducks . I hope this means Scott N. retiring . - Link* Danny Briere to the Flyers for 8 years! Making 10 mil his first year! - Link Link 2* Whitney resigns with Pens - Link* Panthers sign Zednik and Maclean - Link* Gomez to the Rangers for 7 years. - waiting for link * Canes sign Hamilton - Link* Ouellet to the Lightnings - link TradesPitkanen to the oilers, Lupal to the Flyers - LinkNow For RumorsThe only one I found is Hannan and Smyth to Colorado , I really hope that doesn't happen.
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Post by xzutaraxforeverx on Jul 1, 2007 18:10:42 GMT -5
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Post by Confettie on Jul 1, 2007 18:45:51 GMT -5
More signings * Blake to to Leafs - Link* Shawn Thornton to the Bruins - LinkPoor Huskins his best pal gone . * Zubov signs to an extension for 5.35 million - Link Zubov must love Dallas, he sign for dirt cheap. I'm jealous I'd kill to have Zubov on my team. * To add to Gomez to the Rangers... Gomez and Drury to the Rangers. - Link I'm happy their out east.... poor.... poor Islanders
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Post by xzutaraxforeverx on Jul 1, 2007 18:51:59 GMT -5
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Post by Confettie on Jul 1, 2007 18:54:10 GMT -5
good for Calgary, now they need to sign Kipper.
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