The NHL Thread

[Rebecca De Mornay]

CBJ only has two games outsdide of the eastern timezone (both are CST) the rest of the way. That sounds great to me.

[bradshaw06]

Can't wait for people to read way much into the Pitt/Chi game saturday.

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by bradshaw06

Can't wait for people to read way much into the Pitt/Chi game saturday.

First time 19 and 87 face each other on NHL ice.

That's fucking exciting.

[Roose13]

They've never played each other?

[DynastyDrummer1]

Go Sabres.....

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 3h
Tim Murray on re-signing Miller: "It’s not the route that we’re looking at right now. The route we’re looking at is to get value for him."

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 3h
Sabres GM Tim Murray on goalie Ryan Miller: "Our goal right now, I think on both sides, is to pursue a proper trade."

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 3h
Tim Murray: "If teams would give me two real good young players that are two years or so into their development, that would be outstanding"

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 3h
The last Tim Murray quote is on trades in general, including but not specifically to Ryan Miller.

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 2h
Sabres GM Tim Murray says he will not have contract talks with any of his UFAs (Miller, Moulson, Ott, Tallinder) before the trade deadline.

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 28m
Ryan Miller on Sabres, possible trade: "I know they’re kind of looking around for opportunity. I think that’s probably best for everybody."

[~Crashintome89~]

Damn.

It's going to be a real fire sale in Buffalo, ain't it?

[JRS1386]

That place is garbage. Hope the Flyers start the 2nd half strong. I am looking forward to my bachelor party game meaning something more now that they have done much better than the start of the season

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by lockman21

First time 19 and 87 face each other on NHL ice.

That's fucking exciting.

They should fight, just to commemorate.

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~

Damn.

It's going to be a real fire sale in Buffalo, ain't it?

Ryan Miller probably can't wait. Trade Deadline day will be like Christmas morning... the best gift the Sabres could give Miller.

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by Roose13

They've never played each other?

Nope, never. Crosby usually has some bullshit excuse like a "concussion" or some shit.

Originally Posted by fonzz41

Ryan Miller probably can't wait. Trade Deadline day will be like Christmas morning... the best gift the Sabres could give Miller.

Until they trade him to the Caps. Then it's just sadness all over again.

[Brohan_Santana]

Can't wait to see Ryan Miller don the Capitals red

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by Brohan_Santana

Can't wait to see Ryan Miller don the Capitals red

That would be like telling someone they were able to cure your cancer by giving you AIDS.

[Brohan_Santana]

Magic Johnson had AIDS. He also has 5 rings. So yea I'll take the AIDZZZ


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[DynastyDrummer1]

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~

Damn.

It's going to be a real fire sale in Buffalo, ain't it?

Sure lookin like it.... Won't be surprised if Miller, Ott and Moulson are all gone, and could see Ehrhoff and Stafford (Regier turned down a 1st for him from the Jets last deadline supposedly) being moved as well.

And YOU get a player! And YOU get a player! Everyone gets a player!!

[TMoore4075]

I honestly kept expecting Miller to stay put because thought the Sabres would be dumb. It is good for everyone. Too bad really. Think about where they were the first two years out of the lockout to now.

[lockman21]

Miller decided to just take matters in to his own hands, I guess. 2 assists tonight as well as 38 saves on 40 shots.

If he won't get help elsewhere, might as well try to win it all by yourself.

[unccrombie]

Originally Posted by lockman21

Miller decided to just take matters in to his own hands, I guess. 2 assists tonight as well as 38 saves on 40 shots.

If he won't get help elsewhere, might as well try to win it all by yourself.

my room mate is a buffalo fan and i made this comment last night: "he even has to get on the scoring sheet for you guys to win"

[swordo84]

Originally Posted by DynastyDrummer1

Sure lookin like it.... Won't be surprised if Miller, Ott and Moulson are all gone, and could see Ehrhoff and Stafford (Regier turned down a 1st for him from the Jets last deadline supposedly) being moved as well.

And YOU get a player! And YOU get a player! Everyone gets a player!!

That is going to be a tough-ass contract to trade I would think. 7 years left on a 10yr, $40mil contract and I think he had a no trade or no movement clause anyway (not that anyone would want to stay and play for the Sabres)

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by swordo84

That is going to be a tough-ass contract to trade I would think. 7 years left on a 10yr, $40mil contract and I think he had a no trade or no movement clause anyway (not that anyone would want to stay and play for the Sabres)

I was thinking the same thing, when I was reading that at 3:30am. While I wouldn't be against him being on my team, that contract is just too much. The cap hit isn't terrible, especially with the cap going up, but 7 years remaining after this year is a lot. He'll be 38 when the contract is up.

[TMoore4075]

So assuming they can find a willing partner, where do we think Miller goes?

[~Crashintome89~]

Originally Posted by DynastyDrummer1

Sure lookin like it.... Won't be surprised if Miller, Ott and Moulson are all gone, and could see Ehrhoff and Stafford (Regier turned down a 1st for him from the Jets last deadline supposedly) being moved as well.

And YOU get a player! And YOU get a player! Everyone gets a player!!

Was you or Scheiber who did the same exact thing last year? FIRE SALE! SELL! SELL! SELL! YOU WANT DEFENSEMEN!?!? WE HAVE THEM ALL!!

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by lockman21

Nope, never. Crosby usually has some bullshit excuse like a "concussion" or some shit.

christ...


i want vanek in black and gold so bad

pens have cap issues though, LTIR will be interesting

[Rebecca De Mornay]

of all the contenders the team with the most questionable goaltending IMO is Tampa. That would be an interesting spot for Miller although I doubt they would want to trade him in the dvision.

[TMoore4075]

While Miller could help them, I'd be surprised. While Bishop might not be Miller, he's 6 years younger? It would be a risk for the short term. I'd say St Louis might be an option. Halak is a UFA and so it Elliott. Miller would be an upgrade, imo, and you could probably get a shorter term deal with him, than what Halak would want being 28 years old. You've got Allen coming up so let Miller be the guy for a few years.

[swordo84]

Sounds like Bolland wants 7-8 years at $5mil per. This guy has clearly gotten into the Canadian whacky-tobaccy.

[TMoore4075]

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index....tails_for.html

That is a game I'd want to be at.

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by swordo84

Sounds like Bolland wants 7-8 years at $5mil per. This guy has clearly gotten into the Canadian whacky-tobaccy.

He's looking at Clarkson getting the contract he got, from this team. Over their careers, they both average about the same amount of goals per game. And this year? He's got 6 goals in just 15 games while Clarkson has 4 in 39..... Not saying he's worth it but he's got an argument with Leafs management.

[Roose13]

My buddy posted a great status the other day:

"Jonathan Toews could retire today a Hall of Famer. At 25 years of age, he has won a U-17 tournament gold medal, two World Junior Championship gold medals, two Olympic gold medals, two Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe trophy, a Selke trophy...Blackhawks fans are so lucky to have this guy."

[fonzz41]

St. Louis is the team that keeps popping up for Miller. You'd hope Murray would do the guy a solid and send him to a contender.

On that note, what's Miller contract like in terms of a NMC? Does he have any say?

[~Crashintome89~]

In all reality, he's probably like "Who cares, get me the hell outta here!"

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by fonzz41

St. Louis is the team that keeps popping up for Miller. You'd hope Murray would do the guy a solid and send him to a contender.

On that note, what's Miller contract like in terms of a NMC? Does he have any say?

Per capgeek, he can list 8 teams he will NOT go to. So in theory, sounds like Buffalo could send him to 21 teams without asking him. My guess is, from Murray's comments, they'd run it by him.

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~

In all reality, he's probably like "Who cares, get me the hell outta here!"

Yeah other than maybe Edmonton, Florida or Calgary I'm guessing he'd be open to anything else. St Louis or Washington would be my guesses. However, do I think he's the answer for the Caps? Not really.