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CBJ extend Anisimov for 3 years

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That is certainly the current trend in the NHL, and I think he's reasonably ready. However, I think it would be cool to see St. Louis get it for a year or two.

EDIT: of course, with the way St. Louis is playing, he might still be around for another 4 years!

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McKenzie:
Interesting. Bolland is on the phone with Chris right now, telling him it will be ok and that their love will go on, no matter where he plays.

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Over or under 30 minutes before Chris is in here freaking out? I say under.

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No FUCKING way Bolland moves. No FUCKING WAY.

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:lol:lol:lol

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Hawks using their compliance buyouts on Olesz and Montador.

Let's go ahead and quit the idiotic Hossa buyout scenario now, thanks. (Bron, looking at you)

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Well done. :thumbsup

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You know with Vinny being bought out I thought...maybe the Hawks could actually think about it. Puts that one to rest.

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Flyers will sign Vinny to a 5 year/35M deal. That's how we roll.

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At least the free agent class is getting better with all these buyouts.

Sadly for part of July 5th I'll be driving to a wedding weekend. Better keep that phone charged for constant twitter checking.

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and buy him out after year 2.

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Not a bad compliment.

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If the Hawks trade Bolland, I'm boycotting the 2013-2014 season.

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Thoughts on why they are shopping him? With all the RFA's next summer trying to get something for him now so he doesn't walk for nothing?

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I want to see Bolland get traded just to see Chris' epic meltdown in here.

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Ugh. Supposedly there's an agreement for the Yotes to stay...

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Where'd you see it? Last I read was it was still a big toss up. Council members seemed very hesitant. The person I've thoroughly enjoyed following now is https://twitter.com/cmorganfoxaz

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Here is the lease agreement;
http://www.glendaleaz.com/documents/...16_6062713.pdf

Edit:
@mikesunx #NHL Coyotes deal includes 5-year out clause for new owners to terminate lease and notes some major concerns from Glendale

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Pretty much this... It would be more than a trade... it would be the breaking up of the biggest bromance this thread has seen (except for maybe me and Foote).

If it happens, we're there for you, Chris. :hug

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Still needs to be voted on and that is just one of the many concerns for Glendale. We'll see.

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Good Lord... just let this Phoenix thing end. It hasn't worked, it isn't working, and it's not going to work. I'm all for expansion and introducing hockey to non-hockey markets (i.e., Nashville), but the Phoenix experiment has proven time and time again that it's not a good fit. Get them out of there.

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If board of governors don't pull the plug today and then the vote fails on Tuesday it would just be another wtf moment for this whole thing.

If there were signs of the team doing ok, ie Nashville and Tampa, then fine but there hasn't been any signs of hope and the fact it's taken 4 years to even get to here is sad. It's embarassing to watch games in Phoenix. I mean it's like watching a neutral site game when you see the big teams come into town.

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No, I don't think it's that.

I think it's a combination of things. He is paid as a 2nd line center, has been expected to grow into that 2C role, and just hasn't quite ever done it. So I think they are (this is my hope) just testing the waters to see what kind of return he would fetch. I think it's posturing, not necessarily a real intention to trade him. Bolly isn't just a perfect fit at his position on a team short on centers, but he's also an incredible locker room guy with this group, which I think is a HUGE thing not talked about with why the Hawks succeeded this year and not in the past 2 years. It took a while to replace the character of the locker room with guys with huge personalities like Big Buff, Versteeg, Burish, etc. Bolland is a huge glue into the personality of the Blackhawks.

Only other route I can see other than just testing the waters, is that Bowman has another move up his sleeve to get a legit 2C. The team is just so short on legit centers that Bolland simply can't move unless there's a follow up plan. Bowman isn't dumb enough to think Pirri, Shaw, and Kruger are enough to make another Cup run. So unless there's a legit 2C in the works and Bowman just wants to clear up cap space, I don't see this happening.

You both just crossed the line.

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Making room for Bickell??

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If you guys are ordering any gear on nhl.com enter promo code 'NHLE' (all caps) to get a 30% off employee discount and free shipping.

I just saved $42 last night. fucking dope.

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If that's the case, then I will SERIOUSLY boycott the season.

I just threw up.

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So embarrassing. I mean I know the vote still has to happen. But it seems like they're moving forward in the wrong direction. If that makes sense.....

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Oh that does make sense. If nothing from the BOG today then July 2nd we'll know for sure. I think it gets done for them to stay, I hate to say it. There is an out-cause that lets them pull the plug if they lose $50mil or more over 5 years. Good chance that happens and then we're moving them anyways....

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Your sig crosses a line.

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i love Dave Bolland, he'll always have a place in my heart.

However, this makes perfect sense. he is paid like a 2C who was playing on the 4th line in the playoffs. The cap is tight, and I would much rather resign Kruger and Leddy comfortably than keep Bolland around, if that was my choice.

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His value is high right now, aren't sure if he'll stay past next year, got a big cap hit for what he does, and you've got guys coming along and a few RFA's this year and next. I get it.

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Shut up! All of you!

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So Vinny grew up a Wings fan huh?

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I agree with you.

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Guys, show a little sensitivity, eh? This is a difficult situation for our friend.

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I'm avoiding this thread until Dave Bolland is signed to a 8 year extension.

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Vinny would be a great addition to the Leafs. They could buy out Grabo and not sign back Bozak and boom. Problems solved. They would then spend all of their money bolstering that D group. Oh Man what a deal.

I'd give vinny a two year 5 million dollar deal. Then he can go finish his career in Tampa.

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http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1rl2b7s

What a cluster f**k this is. Keep waiting for the BOG meetings wrap up to occur to find out what the league is going to say on this. My guess is we won't hear anything until the vote on Tuesday and I have a bad feeling it'll pass. Hope I'm wrong. Sorry to any fans of the Coyotes, even if it's just 100 of them, but time to take them out back and shoot em.

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Vinny wants a "long term deal"

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isn't the draft Saturday night?

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That is a lot of trophies.

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my Daigle tribute: http://bit.ly/1crOssM

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... Aaaaaaaaand you win the Internet.

BTW, your image captions are hilarious.

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If he wants more than 3 it won't be with a winning team.

Bettman says Totes can relocate if needed. July 2nd seems to be the last deadline.

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That Daigle post was fucking great. I tweeted the link

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I don't know why I read Hockeybuzz. It's terrible.

Some clown today wrote that Edmonton and Toronto are in talks for a deal that would look like Gagner for Kulemin and Gardiner. Are you kidding me? I wanted to call him up personally and yell into his stupid ear.

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Yeah I dont read hockey buzz do reasons just like that.

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I'm bored at work and it helps pass the time. It's pretty awful though. What a maroon.

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Avs get Sarich and Tanguay

Flames get O' Brien and Jones

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Look the Avs flashed back 10 years.

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Let's get the old team back together!

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Next up Chris Drury.

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ESPN BREAKING NEWS: Colorado Avalanche agree to 2-year $8 million dollar deal with G David Aebischer

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Thanks for then support guys. I was going for intelligence and funny. My next one will be the flyers drafting Brian Sanguetti.

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Hejduk will announce he's coming back for one more

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Sakic will draft himself first on Sunday.

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My guess is to make room for Bickell.


P.S. I honestly think Lecavalier would be a terrific fit on the Islanders. We shall see.

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Adam Foote is going to become the next coming of Seth Jones.

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David Perron may be moved out this weekend. I would like him on the Leafs. According to Dreger

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late night update from what happened today: http://tinyurl.com/pulet8h

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:lol I giggle every time I read this. Win.
He actually got hired a bit ago by the Avs as a "Defensive Development Coordinator" or some other made up position meant to give an alumnus a job. :)
Definitely couldn't hurt having a warrior like him mentoring these kids.

So that would make Tanguay the fourth Av from the 2001 team to re-join the team this year. I'm ok with the pick up... He's been around the block a few times, and I'm constantly complaining about the Avs needing more forward vets with experience. He should help rather than hinder. I can't tell you how happy I am to have unloaded Jones. Silly Feaster.

I'm also encouraged by the Sarich pick up. He's a Foote-ish player who will slide into O'brien's spot on the last pairing nicely. He's a bit older, but he's stable, something their blue line obviously needs.

Now I'm just waiting for them to announce their signings of Jon Klemm and Podes.

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Bylsma to coach team Usa.

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Amazing. My hat is off to you sir.

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So Letang turned down a deal worth either 6.75 or 7mil, depending on which report you read, per year for 8 years. I think he'll be gone this weekend.

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Welp, the Blackhawks just keep being awesome. Full-page ad in the Boston Globe today.

https://twitter.com/ChrisKuc/status/...600577/photo/1

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So Rahm Emmanuel basically said everyone gets the day off in Chicago to party and celebrate the Blackhawks. I wish I was a public employee down there tdoay. :lol


Kaner!!!!!!!! :multi

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John McDonough is a man that knows how to run an organization. :thumbsup

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This parade is going to be madness. Apparently public transit was pretty much full (both Metra trains and CTA) at 6am with Hawks fans.

All I can do is keep tipping my hat to them, a classy organization who plays the game the right way and fought hard to win it all. If we had to lose I'm glad it was to them honestly.

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My hopes is that Wirtz and McDonough got together and were like "what is one way we can rub in our victory, but at the same time make it look classy" and came up with this idea.

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Draft talk, my favorite prospect is by far Jonathan Drouin. I think if the Panthers take him at #2, they have a chance to really be building something special.

My second favorite pick is the potential for the Preds to take Seth Jones (sorry Matty).

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Exactly how I felt in 2010. It's a shame a majority of the Flyers fanbase doesn't see it that way though.

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Mock draft up on TCL Flyers today by a pair of my writers: http://flyers.thecheckingline.com/bl...eur-mock-draft

There are a lot of names on there I'd like to see drafted by Philly including Darnell Nurse, Nikita Zadorov, Rasmus Ristolainen, or if they go forward, Max Domi. I want them picking a blueliner though.

Also wanna see Barkov, Shinkaruk and the goalie, Fucale, when they crack the NHL rosters.

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Is the 2003 draft class the best in the past 25 years?

Find out: http://tinyurl.com/nc25fbc

I snuck into the hawks post-parade party at a hotel downtown. I'll try to post some pics

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There was a guy at the parade with the sign "Best 17 seconds of my life"


I bet his high school gf is pissed.

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From what I've read of the players I'm a big fan of Barkov. He is exactly what the Leafs need. I would love it if he was available at 3 or 4 and they moved up to get him.

He's big, highly skilled, defensively aware, is a winner, and is physical. Everything you want in potential number one center.

The cup
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My sister and a friend with Bickell
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My cousin on the left and me on the right. Rocky was so cool. Asked him for a photo and he smiled and said "as long as you don't mind that I have wine in the photo" and I said "as long as you don't mind that I have a beer"
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Bobby Hull
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Just a few

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Thank you for this art.

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Also, I never realized that Rocky had the body-type of The Penguin.

He has quite a foopah

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Which one is your sister. I mean... nice pictures

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:lol :lol

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alright allllllllright

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:thumbsup

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So according to Bob McKenzie Seguin is available.

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can't believe that. Hawks better inquire, but they won't pull the trigger if they could because they don't do shit like that.

and who would complain about what the Hawks do?

muwahahahaha

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Mike, your buddy had his eyes closed big time in the pic with Rocky hahahaha

That's my cousin, and yeah he totally did. It makes him look even more drunk. There's a few pics of us with Rocky but that is purposely the one I'm showing.

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Still didn't answer the sister question. How did you get into the party?

I told the guy guarding the door I had to go inside to pick up my credentials, which I didn't have. I just walked right in.

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this sucks.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/...-agency-return

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Thank god you weren't some crazed stalker guy, sounds like security was a bit lax

Kind of shocked by this, great playoff performer but at least I don't have to hit my head against the wall when he coasts half the season lol. Nasty Nate will be missed though, Montreal game 7 was amazing.

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I hope we sign a legit 35-goal scorer this offseason.

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That'll be tough considering the B's don't have much space, and theres not many of those types of guys on the market.

Just got this sent to me from a friend, if true it's interesting to say the least


Lyndon Byers via FB:


Rumors swirling on the draft floor that one of the reasons Seguin is on the chopping block stems from his partying and his extra circular activities and they feel this may be a concerned why he didn't produce during the playoffs..doesn't seem to be fitting in with the code of conduct becoming of a Bs player

Seguin will be the example for all those idiots who said we should have traded Kane.

Canucks interested in trading Schneider if Luongo can't be moved? Lol Nucks