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I would love to see him in a Pens sweater again. It's all just speculation, but if Malkin comes back strong I can see them playing well together.

I don't think $1.4 for a year is too much of a steal... I know he's a Pens legend but he's 39 and been out of the league for a few years.

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I got to think there is no way tbl doesnt match any offer given to Stamkos.

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well like i had said before, the carter trade was a fantastic one for the flyers.

i still dont agree with the richards deal, but that has to pan out for a year or two before it can be fairly judged.

...but yea - if we traded hartnell to clear cap and get picks nad then couldnt sign stamkos, wed be fucked.

i think this as well. i cant see why tampa wouldnt match anything

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Something has to be up for Tampa not to have Stamkos signed by now.

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Perhaps the Flyers do just need to trade everyone on the roster except OMGCG. All these lowlife human hockey players are only holding him back.

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Would love to see the Hawks drop an offer sheet on TJ Oshie

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Wisniewski to Columbus for a 7th round pick, 5th round if they sign him.

here's a tweet: Ok #Flyers fans, I'm told that if the Flyers decide to give Stamkos an offer sheet it's for $115 mil over 12 years with a full no-trade.

That's a cap hit of about $9.5

Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Penguins, Blackhawks, Hurricanes, Avalanche, Bruins, Rangers and Kings all interested in Ville Leino

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$9.5mil is matched imo.

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tampa would be crazy not to match that. i mean trade st louis, trade malone and a 1st rounder to say the leafs for nothing to clear the cap space to keep stammer.

there is no chance stammer is leaving TB, unless he is pissed at TB or something.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle2079334/

Maybe the big market owners will finally be like "Listen Gary, we're doing good now. If certain teams can't cut it then it's time to move them someplace where they can." Illitch caved once, will he do it again? I don't think so.

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And Wisniewski's right traded to the Jackets. Good for them trying to get him but my guess is he tries the market. Again would be dumb not to.

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Yo Jagr, you landed 30 minutes ago. We're all waiting.

Rollie re-signs in Tampa. 1 year $3mil.

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ugh, the more i think about it the more that i think Richards could come here. I hate that thought

EDIT: I hate it because I don't think it will happen and I don't want to get my hopes up. Obviously I want Brad Richards

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I hope they can - they should make him an offer he can't refuse. They have the money to spend

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Columbus may be better than St. Louis next year!

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they have the money to spend?? didn't they lose like 30 million last year??

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Gonna put a horses head in his bed? Creepy way to say we want you here.

Also Kariya supposedly retiring. Sad day I always liked him.

Touche

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Well it's a vicious cycle. You have to spend money in sports to make money. Im talking about cap room - if they put a good product on the ice this is more than a big enough market to support them

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Don't forget Chicago too

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come on now....

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As much as I loved Drury with the Avs (he was such a pure goal scorer come playoff time) I think it would be a step in the wrong direction. A physical presence on the wing is needed but there needs to be some offensive firepower as well.

Keeping David Jones is a good step but Colorado needs someone like, oh, Chris Stewart. I was happy to see Jones finally break out of his shell but he needs to play his size. I'm hoping we see a breakout season from Galiardi, since there's a lack of top 6 forwards who can score and be matched with Duchene and Stastny.

Without any qualifying offers to Budaj and Elliott, I've heard rumors of an offer being presented to Vokoun. I also heard a rumor that Jovanovski could sign with the Avs, presumably to further the development of Erik Johnson.

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It was just reported by an airline employee that Jagr has just boarded a plane to Pittsburgh from JFK. Curiouser and curiouser...

Could be bullshit though

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You'll notice I never mentioned me wanting him to come back to the Avs... ;) I think McClement basically fills the role that Drury would be signed for.

They will definitely make a push for Vokoun I think. Not ideal because of his age, but the FA pool is pretty shallow. They could also take a chance on a youngster like Josh Harding and have him split time with Budaj... but that gives me ulcers just thinking about Raycroft/Budaj part 2.

I really was hoping we could make a pitch for someone like Bieksa, as a hard-working blueliner who could play on the top 2 pairings would be great developmentally for our young blueliners, particularly Johnson. Jovo would be a good fit if he doesn't re-sign with Phoenix (and rumor has it he wants to test the waters).

EDIT: Ray Emery should get a long look from the Avs as well. He looked really good for the Ducks, and if he can get into shape he's still got something left in the tank. His asking price will still be pretty low as well.

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Anybody would almost be dumb not to this season. Go for the big payday that will result from the slim pickin's :thumbsup

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Todd Marchant retiring and joining Ducks' front office:

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angele...ory?id=6716693

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I firmly believe Jagr will be a Penguin tomorrow. Everyone in the Pittsburgh media sounds way to confident that he's coming for them not have been tipped off.

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Erhoff offered 5 mil from NYI but declined. Could see him ending up in Detroit.

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Islanders are shopping him now, they want their pick back. They're dumb.

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Nabokov 2.0

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Why? They took a chance, it didn't work out, and they're trying to save face a bit. Will they be able to? Maybe not, but at least they made a go at it.