The NHL Thread

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by swordo84

Miller to STL doesn't make much sense to me anyway. They've been rolling with two solid to great 'tenders this far. Would be a big kick in the nuts to the entire team to bring in a new guy now to carry them...not to mention they don't need him to being with. It wouldn't surprise me if that's where he lands, but it doesn't seem logical to this guy, eh?

I think STL feels they're a great goaltender away from a Cup. Having the revolving door of basically 3 good goalies hasn't done it for them yet, and I think they'd rather have the 1 stud than 3 good 'tenders. And I don't blame them.

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by TMoore4075

Dreger or MacKenzie said it's about 99% that Callahan gets traded.

Dreger says a lot of things.

[TMoore4075]

Originally Posted by lockman21

Dreger says a lot of things.

You make it sound like he's Eklund. If he's saying it, there's at least something to it. Cally wants big money, and knows someone will give it to him. We keep saying they'll wise up eventually, but no one has yet. And the Rangers won't lose him for nothing.

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by lockman21

Contract talks have basically stalled with Callahan. If they can't get something going, I bet he gets moved. We'll see though.





Ehhhhhhhhhhhh, I think the Rangers are better than people are giving them credit for. I give them a better shot of winning the Cup than TBL, especially if they can get MSL and keep Callahan.

Depending on their seeding, I see them as maybe getting to the second round, if they make the show at all. Getting MSL and keeping Callahan would for sure up their chances. Both you and I are pretty outspoken of our love Cally

[fonzz41]

I just got kinda hard thinking about the possibility of Parenteau (and probably a pick, but whatev) for Girardi... Just a thought.

[DynastyDrummer1]

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)

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?

They both have the NMC where they can list 8 teams they will not accept a trade to.

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~

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

Probably both of us. I've been hitting the sell button for a year or two now. Blow it up!

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by fonzz41

I just got kinda hard thinking about the possibility of Parenteau (and probably a pick, but whatev) for Girardi... Just a thought.

How about Ryan O'Reilly for Pirri and a 2nd rounder?

Ehhhhhhhhh? Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?

[~Crashintome89~]

Dan Girardi to the Flyers. Get it done, Homer.

[aeroshady]

Not sure about all the Rangers hate. They were playing fantastic hockey going into the Olympic break. They keep that up and they are 100% a cup contender....or at least a contender to come out of the east.

[HallowBillies7]

Soderberg is filthy, I heard so much about how good he was playing in Sweden and wasn't really impressed with him on the wing, but he looks so much better at center.

Edit: and Loui looks like he's keeping up his great play from the Olympics so far, hopefully he's finally found his game.

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by aeroshady

Not sure about all the Rangers hate. They were playing fantastic hockey going into the Olympic break. They keep that up and they are 100% a cup contender....or at least a contender to come out of the east.

For me, it's not hate at all. Just honestly don't think they are big contenders. FWIW, I don't really think the Avs are either. Not this year.

[Rebecca De Mornay]

Originally Posted by aeroshady

Not sure about all the Rangers hate. They were playing fantastic hockey going into the Olympic break. They keep that up and they are 100% a cup contender....or at least a contender to come out of the east.

you have said yourself more than anyone else in this thread that they are not a cup contender.

[Rebecca De Mornay]

Originally Posted by fonzz41

For me, it's not hate at all. Just honestly don't think they are big contenders. FWIW, I don't really think the Avs are either. Not this year.

avs/jackets cup might be a sweep. I'd have to update my sig.

[TMoore4075]

According to the fourth period, Kesler has asked to be traded. We could finally have a good deadline day boys. Maybe I should take Wednesday off. lol

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by TMoore4075

According to the fourth period, Kesler has asked to be traded. We could finally have a good deadline day boys. Maybe I should take Wednesday off. lol

LET THE KESLER/KANE BROMANCE CONTINUE IN CHICAGO!

God that would be amazing.

[lockman21]

Bickell, Leddy and Pirri for Kesler and a 3rd.

Thanks Vancouver.

[fonzz41]

Is that like a new thing in the nhl, asking to be traded?

Vancouver is falling apart at the seams.

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by lockman21

How about Ryan O'Reilly for Pirri and a 2nd rounder?

Ehhhhhhhhh? Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?

Give us Seabrook instead and you've got a deal.

O'Reilly would actually make a great Blackhawk.

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by fonzz41

Is that like a new thing in the nhl, asking to be traded?

Vancouver is falling apart at the seams.

Vancouver has been falling apart since 2011.

Originally Posted by fonzz41

Give us Seabrook instead and you've got a deal.

O'Reilly would actually make a great Blackhawk.

OK, fine, O'Reilly for Bickell.

[bonzo48280]

I wouldn't give up all that for Kesler. Basically I just wouldn't give up Leddy. He's top 4 with Hammer next year. Maybe even this year if they trade Oduya and being up Stephen Johns.

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by bonzo48280

I wouldn't give up all that for Kesler. Basically I just wouldn't give up Leddy. He's top 4 with Hammer next year. Maybe even this year if they trade Oduya and being up Stephen Johns.

Wait, wait, wait...you don't want to give up Leddy but you hate Seabrook? What?

Dude. I mean...what?

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by Rebecca De Mornay

avs/jackets cup might be a sweep. I'd have to update my sig.

if that ever happened I would buy a Foote Jackets jersey in your honor.

[TMoore4075]

Wouldn't Kessler coming home but he really doesn't fit here.

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by lockman21

Vancouver has been falling apart since 2011.



OK, fine, O'Reilly for Bickell.

Deal. I'll call Joe, you call Stan.

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by TMoore4075

Wouldn't Kessler coming home but he really doesn't fit here.

Yeah...that might be one of the very few teams he doesn't seem to make sense on.

Originally Posted by fonzz41

Deal. I'll call Joe, you call Stan.

In all seriousness, he would be a great fit. But then again, so would any legit 2C.

All this Kesler talk...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcHy8xEt2QI

[bonzo48280]

I'm sorry I don't have a permanent love affair with Seabrook, but he was slow last year and more of the same this year. He's much worse than he was in 2010. This is from Yahoo yesterday:

Pre-Break LVP: Brent Seabrook. Not Bryan Bickell who is coming off two knee injuries. Most of Seabrook's blips have been covered by Keith, but he's been slow, wayward, and just in a general fog all year.

Him and Keith don't even draw top assignments...I'm sure it's not because of this years' Norris winner.

[fonzz41]

Surprisingly (or not surprisingly?) the only Avs players who didn't look flat for the first 10 minutes or so tonight were the Olympians (Duchene, Stastny, Landeskog).

Pretty much the same thing with the Kings.

[bonzo48280]

The guys I'm worried about with Olympics are Hossa and Keith. Keith gets a huge workload and Hossa is getting older. Couple that with this being a lonnnng year and last year being an extra short summer and I hope they have legs in May

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by Rebecca De Mornay

you have said yourself more than anyone else in this thread that they are not a cup contender.

Haha true, but it's ok when I say it because I'm a Rangers fan! Kind of like making jokes about your race, funny when you do it, not cool when someone not of that race does

[lockman21]

If you need more proof that Bonzo is the new Bron, look no further than him saying he wouldn't want to give up Nick Leddy for a 40 goal scoring, Selke winning center.