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07-02-2008 10:35 PM #31
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#1 Hawks Fan,
I'm thinking there's no way the hawks are keeping these two goalies for the entire season. Even if Tallon says they are. One is definetly gone by the trade deadline. The Cambell signing although prolonged is exactly what the hawks have been looking for and I expect them to make and compete in the play-offs this year. Mind you that Hossa signing in Detroit is a little bit scary. My Stanley cup last year was when the Hawks came to town and beat the sens.
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07-03-2008 09:04 AM #32
Dallas must have money to burn! 15.5 million over 4 years for Avery He will probably be suspended after the first game! LOL
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07-03-2008 10:40 AM #33
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07-03-2008 11:10 AM #34
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07-04-2008 06:15 AM #35
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Rob Blake is swimming upstream to the Sharks. Hmmmmmmmmmm we had a 28 year old free agent D who could skate with the wind and now we have a 38 year old D to replace him
Oh well he came at a cheaper rental rateMy opinions are my own, I do not follow others.
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07-04-2008 06:40 AM #36
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07-04-2008 07:11 AM #37
pit signed fleury to a 7 year 35 mil deal. They are doing a good job
locking up their talent longterm and for very cheap. Crosby malkin and fleury together forever!willy
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07-04-2008 08:53 AM #38
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Oh I can't wait for the Habs to play the Sens... Chris Neil... meet Big George!!! Awesome!!! Habs still need a big centre if they can, but no need to spend every penny left...
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07-04-2008 10:51 AM #39
And now they have Dan Boyle. I'd say that's a pretty good replacement for Campbell.
I don't know what the Sens are waiting for. You're basically down to 4 d-men if someone poaches Meszaros. That's 30 minutes per game each.
I guess our Jeff Finger signing doesn't look so bad now.When applying the Rules, you follow them line by line. You don't read between them.
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07-04-2008 11:13 AM #40
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07-04-2008 12:10 PM #41
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!??
Avangard Omsk of the Continental Hockey League have announced that they have signed Jaromir Jagr to a contract.
No financial details were announced, but speculation was that he was offered a two-year/$35 million contract. Jagr, at age 36, looks unlikely to return to the NHL at this stage of his career, but will be a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame as soon as he is eligiblewilly
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07-04-2008 12:54 PM #42
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Murray has not been impressive as a GM so far. If he does not sign any UFA d-men then you can be sure he will use one or some big names to bring them here or we will officially be in "re-building" mode. I cannot believe that the Sharks have more to offer than Ottawa, especially for Boyle unless its crazy money again, actually its probably for crazy money for sure.
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07-04-2008 12:57 PM #43
the best deals come towards the ends, sure you can pick up one guy for 7mil on day one.. Or you can can pick up 3-4 guys for the same price after a week or so and you will get much more out of them than 1 7mil player
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07-04-2008 01:08 PM #44
It's partly the length, 5 more years at 6.67M / year. If it were 2-3 years I think the deal could have been done but he's almost 32 so he's there is a risk there. They would want Mezaros or Vermette back (likely Mezaros) and likely a pick.
Ottawa made their big signings last year, with Spezza, Heatley, Fisher, Philips, Volchenkov, the last two we got as an absolute steal and the first 3 all under market value. If any of those guys went to free agency, they would ALL command significantly more $ than what they are making here. The fact that Murray was able to get these guys signed shows that he is doing the right things (along with Kelly just recently). Also, we got Alfie under contract for 4 more years, at probably 3-4M per YEAR less than he would make in free agency. It may look easy from the stands, but being a GM in the NHL today is tough. Look at all the mistakes that have been made and all the buyouts going on. It's easy to write the cheque, its writing the cheque to the right guy at the right $ value that counts.I got a fever. And the only prescription is more golf equipment.
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07-04-2008 01:17 PM #45
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Boyle is not a UFA. He signed an extension with Tampa last year - six years @ $39 million - but the new owners don't want to keep him. It's a lot of money for a long time - not everyone can afford it.
I'm not surprised or alarmed that Ottawa hasn't gone on a UFA spending spree. Its not their style and never has been. Their club is built from drafts and trades.
I look at the free agent market in the same way as buying golf clubs at full retail price - its a lot of money to spend to get something shiny and new, so you can feel good when you bring them home and everyone else can tell you how great they are. Whether they actually work or not remains to be seen - but its going to cost you a lot of money regardless.
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07-04-2008 02:35 PM #46
Here's the current lists of UFA & RFA defencemen.
http://www.nhlnumbers.com/freeagents...one&status=ufa
http://www.nhlnumbers.com/freeagents...one&status=rfa
A few names that pop out right away are Bouwmeester & Gorges (RFA's), and Jason Smith & Malik (UFA's).
Other than that, the pickings are pretty slim.When applying the Rules, you follow them line by line. You don't read between them.
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07-04-2008 02:39 PM #47
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07-08-2008 04:35 PM #48
Looks like it's Jason Smith.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=2428...=topStory_mainWhen applying the Rules, you follow them line by line. You don't read between them.
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07-08-2008 06:21 PM #49
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07-08-2008 06:28 PM #50
That is a GREAT signing for the sens imo.
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07-08-2008 06:48 PM #51
wow, at that price I would have locked him up for as long as possible!
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07-08-2008 07:45 PM #52
Oh no. Stupid Senators! Why didn't you overpay for a marquis name in the first 2 days of free agency? Why did you wait for the dust to settle and sign a great defenceman who fills a big gap for a great price? IDIOTS.
Best....Signing....Ever.
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07-08-2008 07:54 PM #53
Agreed, this guy is going to make less than what redden made in one year and the sens are better off with him anyway! Wicked signing. Like I said before, the teams that go out ans gin the top agents for all this crazy money are missing out on some basement prices on the players still waiting to sign. I don't think ottawa is done yet. They still have a bit of cap space. I'm shocked the leafs didn't sign him. I know they are saving 7mil to sign sundin for give up already! I'm so happy the sens made this move.
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07-08-2008 08:04 PM #54
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07-08-2008 08:13 PM #55
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07-08-2008 08:18 PM #56
i can't believe finger makes more than smith... what the hell is wrong with cliff? I'm sure finger will do great in Toronto, he is a stay at home defenceman but still... way to overpay for a guy no one else wanted :S
I can't wait to see who else goes really cheap now. The list of UFAs is pretty longwilly
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07-08-2008 11:29 PM #57
My first reaction was "Jason Who?". I have to admit that I don't follow the NHL as much as I did when there were six teams (oops dating myself) but best signing ever... sarcasim me thinks. Check out his bio...Age 35, younger than me, but old by NHL standards. Last year with a +/- above +1.. 2003-2004. Described in some reports as a character player and "gritty". Last year played 77 games, 83 penalty minutes... if that's gritty then my wife should lace up her figure skates... last two years he has scored 11, 10 points... no Chara, Redden or Corvo. Brian M. is looking for character, maybe he got it, but character don't put the puck in the net... time will tell, but definately better than the "finger".
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07-09-2008 09:29 AM #58
I hear that Emery is headed over to Russia to play.
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07-09-2008 09:34 AM #59
thats BS if he signs for a lot of money is russia I will be very upset. The guy is getting rewarded for being a...
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07-09-2008 09:53 AM #60
Kiwi - have you ever watched a hockey game in your life???
Trying to use stats to describe the heart and determination of a guy like Jason Smith is impossible - the guy is a warrior, plain and simple.
If you want to use a stat to describe him, have a look at his blocked shots - that is the "courage" stat.
You statement wasn't it was
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