It’s finally upon us, this most manic of frenzied days, this wild free-for-all that is the NHL trade deadline. And like any reputable news source, we’re going to be here every step of the way, offering you, Gentle Reader, with all the fast-breaking news. Of course, because this is the interwebs, and breaking news becomes universally known within ten seconds, the fact that we have, at best, third-, fourth- and fifth-hand sources is totally not important. And the fact that we are not full-time Tradeologists is also not important. The point is that we are on the case, reporting everything as it happens, rounding up to the nearest half hour after it is either brought to us in comments or emails by friends who are keeping closer tabs on everything than we are, or after it posts on Kukla’s Korner, because we totally can’t get TSN.ca to load at work. Oh yeah, and did we mention we’re at work? Because we might get busy and not be able to update every half hour. Don’t miss it! The best Part-Time Trade Deadline Mania on the interwebs!
10:09 a.m. As far as we can tell, nothing is happening yet. Unless you consider Mike Comrie re-signing with the Islanders “something”. Which we don’t.
10:39 Of course the first actual news we spot on Kukla is that the Devils have acquired Bryce Salvador. We were kind of ho-hum about this at first, because, well… Bryce Salvador? But then we looked him up in wikipedia, to solidify our opinion that he’s just what the Devils need (another so-so NHL-caliber defenseman, to go with our other eight), and according to his entry there, which is GOD’S HONEST TRUTH (the wiki has spoken, people!), the trade was for Cam Janssen. If this is true — which it HAS to be — WOOOOOOOO!!!!! Someone gave up a warm body for Cam Janssen? We figured hoping for a ten-pound catfish was unreasonable. Well color us surprised. And, um, color us curious about what the Devils are going to do with nine NHL-caliber defensemen.
11:09 According to very reputable sources, the Sabres have been in a team meeting this morning. It’s probably just Darcy Regier standing in front of his players to tell them there is no news yet to report.
Speaking of which, there is no news to report at this moment. Which is good. Pookie’s teaching a class about Google Calendar and Schnookie is ordering all manner of lab supplies. We’re too busy for trades right now!
11:48 Wow! It’s been an exciting 40 minutes! The top story is, of course, that the Panthers got the big prize of the deadline, Toronto’s Wade Belak, for the low, low price of a fifth-round draft pick. We don’t know about you, but we think the playoff picture in the East has been rocked by this trade.
Meanwhile, Brian Campbell’s season-destroying contract negotiations are finally at an end, and his reign of terror in Buffalo has concluded along with it. He’s off to San Jose in exchange for Steve Bernier and a first-round pick. As with Janssen, that’s way more than the ten-pound catfish we would have given up for him. Sorry about that, Sharks fans.
Oh, and there are rumblings about this Richards-to-Dallas thing actually happening, but nothing’s set in stone. We can’t be bothered with rumor and innuendo. We’re dealing only in cold, hard facts here, people. Please. We’re a reputable news source.
12:09 Updating half-hourly is so the way to go with trade tracking, because it pretty much guarantees that a big move will be made as soon as you post your latest update. Take, for example, the Dallas/Tampa trade, which upgraded from “innuendo” to “truth” as soon as we scoffed at it. So yeah. Brad Richards and our favorite “really awful goaltender the Devils have recently faced in the playoffs”, Johan Holmqvist, are now Stars, in exchange for Mike Smith, Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Halpern. While we know all the names involved in this trade, we’d be lying if we said we had informed opinions about any of these guys. Our guts, though, say that we don’t think Richards is a pile of puke, despite the way his contract makes it almost impossible to think clearly about him as a player, and we have never been very impressed by Halpern’s Princeton-y past. So, advantage: Stars. Except for the Holmqvist part. He’s terrible.
In other news, the Canadiens made a charitable donation of Christobal Huet to the Caps. As a receipt for tax purposes, the Caps gave them a second-round pick. What the hell, Montreal? They’re in your conference. Why would you do that?
DEVILS-CENTRIC UPDATE:
12:21 We would be remiss if we didn’t mention how thrilled we are for how the Richards deal from a purely Devils perspective. On paper it doesn’t look much like the Tampa-Dallas deal effects NJ much, but here at IPB we dig deeper. Other people see Brad Richards going to Dallas. We see Vinny’s BFF going to the Devils of the West. This is surely just a move setting the table for the centerpiece of Trade Deadline Day ’08 — Vinny himself going to the Devils of the East (aka, well, the Devils!).
12:39 Things are still quiet on the Vinny-to-NJ front, but the rest of the NHL world has been sent reeling by the news that the Blackhawks and Hurricanes swapped Tuomo Ruutu and Andrew Ladd, and the Avalanche acquired Ruslan Salei from the Panthers for Karlis Skrastins and a third-rounder. We’re not sure how we can go on living with a league landscape that has been so inexorably altered.
1:09 Boomer has been a life-long Gunsmoke fan, and our dad was not. We remember there was a time during our pre-teen years when there was a Gunsmoke reunion special that Boomer was super-excited about, so the whole family gathered in front of the TV to watch it with her. And we had a marvelous time listening, for the entire show, to our father’s howls of laughter every time the shot changed to show another geriatric original castmember. It never got tired for him to laugh at a 70-something James Arness being foisted up into the saddle of some poor, unsuspecting buckskin, and don’t even get us started on how incapacitated with mirth he was when Miss Kitty was rolled out, wearing her full saloon-girl makeup and brassy red wig. On that same note, the Avs have picked up Adam Foote from the Blue Jackets. Pierre McGuire says right now that it’s for a first-round pick, but we try not to ever believe a word Pierre tells us.
In other news, Ottawa’s shocked us by giving up a sixth-round pick for Marty Lapointe, who we didn’t realize was still in the NHL.
1:39 The two steps forward the Washington Capitals took acquiring Huet look a little ridiculous following the 8,000 steps back they took acquiring the rights to Fedorov’s embalmed body. Wait, we’re getting some breaking news here… Fedorov is still alive? Really? Her? Also, the Islanders got “Rob Davison” for a 7th round pick from San Jose. OK, now they’re just making up names and trades to distract us from the big Vinny-to-NJ-for-Andy-Greene deal. Wait, what’s this? The Caps aren’t done! They sent Matt Pettinger to Vancouver for Matt Cooke. Because the Eastern Conference totally needed another Sean Avery. Thank you ever so much, Washington.
2:09 It’s official! The trade we’ve all been looking forward to, Vinny Lecavalier to the Devils for Rod Pelley, has gone down!
Psych! Made you look!
Okay, there actually is no news to report other than that Pookie has traded lunchtime for naptime.
2:39 We’d love to say there’s big, official news now involving Hossa, the Penguins, and maybe some large catfish, but it’s all still rumors and innuendo. And you know how we feel about that.
3:11 Finally, some craziness abounds! First up we’ve got the Pens acting on the current trend of trading for reanimated corpses (see: Fedorov, Sergei and Foote, Adam), and giving up a second- and a fith-round pick for Hal Gill. We’re sure Leafs fans are sorry to see him go.
In further “they’re just making these names up” trade news, the Rangers gave a fourth-round pick to the Blues for the fictional Christian Backman. Now, we don’t pretend to know much about the Western Conference, but we’ve never heard of that guy. We think he’s just J.D. in a fake mustache.
The biggest splash of the last half hour was the news that Pittsburgh acquired Marian Hossa (and Pascal Dupuis) for the bargain-basement price of Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen and Angelo Esposito, as well as a first-round draft pick. What a reasonable price to pay for the rental of such a proven playoff performer. Is this Atlanta’s just rewards for the ridonkulous rental trades they made last year? And what is up with Pittsburgh management? Last year Sid said he didn’t want an enforcer so they went out and got Laraque, and this year they’re shipping out Sid’s BFF? Are they trying to send a message? Is this their way of publicly announcing this is Conklin’s team now?
3:39 Everyone seems to have scrambled to squeeze their trades in under the deadline, so there’s all kinds of action to update now. Being a part-time amateur trade tracker is hard work!
First up, the rage for reanimated corpses continues unabated, and the Wild spend a sixth-round pick for one of their own, only they go for the extra-special malicious reanimated corpse in the form of Chris Simon. Oohh… thuggish!
The Red Wings decided to attempt to stop the bleeding by picking up the Kings’ Brad Stuart, about whom we have no opinion whatsoever. We know we’ve been hearing his name for years, and something makes us want to think he’s supposed to be good, but since the Wings only gave up a second-round and a fourth-round pick for him, how good can he be?
The Panthers and Leafs continued to wring shrugs from the rest of the observing hockey world by shuffling Chad Kilger for a third-round pick. A third-round pick in the ten-pound-catfish draft, right?
The Ducks filled their own glaring need for some defensive shoring-up by giving the Islanders a third-round pick for Marc-Andre Bergeron. We’ve watched the Devils play against the Bergeroned Islanders six times this year, and wouldn’t be able to tell you the first thing about him. That’s why we’re considered “experts”.
In the most emotionally stirring news of the day (besides the “someone gave us a warm body for Cam Janssen” bit), the Al Montoya Era is officially over in New York. Considering we wrote about Montoya during the lockout that he resided in a storage closet in the bowels of MSG with other highly-touted, unsuccessful Rangers prospects such as Daniel Goneau and Christian Dube, you can imagine how sorry we are to see him move on. Goneau and Dube are going to miss him. Marcel Hossa will be shipping out to Phoenix with Montoya in return for Fredrik Sjostrom, David Leneveu and Josh Gratton.
4:11 After the bombshell that is the Montoya trade, things have gotten a lot quieter, although another troubling trend (besides how in vogue reanimated corpses have become) has sprung up. First we’ve got the Kings trading JS Aubin to the Ducks for a seventh-rounder, and then we’ve got the Thrashers trading Alexandre Giroux to the Caps for International Man Of Mystery Joe Motzko. Do these teams not realize that they are in each other’s divisions? When did teams who are duking it out for first in their division like the Caps and Thrashers are start trading with each other? We think Trade Deadline ’08 will go down in history as the day GMs officially finally all lost their marbles.
In other news, Tampa traded Jan Hlavac’s reanimated corpse to Nashville for a seventh-round pick.
UPDATED
4:39 Well, it looks like the dust has settled, and everyone’s done. At least, Lou’s officially done, which means we don’t care anymore. When we woke up this morning, the first thing we thought was, “We really hope today ends with nine NHL-capable defensemen on the Devils active roster.” And our prayers were answered. As for all that “We really, really, really want Lou to trade for Lecavalier” talk, he probably secretly really sucks anyway. We’re better off with Bryce Salvador.
Um, TSN is reporting that the Thrashers told Hossa not to show up at practice today.
That’s all I got.
Apparently WBEN is reporting that the Sabres have a mandatory meeting at 10:45. I don’t know how that’s relevant to anything.
I don’t know how that’s relevant to anything.
Meg, don’t you know? It’s relevant because the Sabres are about to be Soupless, and they’ve gotta let Crunchy down easily, don’t you know. :D
Just heard a Devil’s transaction, welcome to New Jersey, Bryce Salvador!
Just heard a Devil’s transaction, welcome to New Jersey, Bryce Salvador!
Don’t you mean….”Welcome to the fabulous Garden State, Vinny Lecavalier?”
:D Wait, who the hell is Bryce Salvador?
Congratulations on getting rid of Janssen, Devils fans!
I’m glad to be rid of Cam. I’ve been nervous of who would be scratched for him to have ice-time.
Apparently WBEN is reporting that the Sabres have a mandatory meeting at 10:45. I don’t know how that’s relevant to anything.
Considering practice is usually at 10-ish, it could either be an announcement of a trade meeting, or a “remove heads from sphincters, then play hockey” meeting.
I AM SO EXCITED THAT WE GOT RID OF JANSSEN THAT I HAVE TO EXPRESS MYSELF IN BOLD ALL CAPS!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Of course, we have a lot of d-men now. Did Tampa really want a lot of cheap, interchangeable blueliners for Vinny? Is that what this is all about?
They called Janssen on TradeCentre, and his interview is kind of adorable.
SCHNOOKIE I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!
Now, teams, let’s talk about a certain bald-headed Swedish defenseman that I feel would be a great asset for your team. He’s available for the bargain price of only $4.25 million per year, but really, there’s no putting a price tag on GREAT defense! :D
I can not believe we got a warm body for Cam! I wish him well, as I never had as much Cam-hate as most of IPB.
Salvador, Brookbank and a bag o’ pucks for Campbell.
Considering practice is usually at 10-ish, it could either be an announcement of a trade meeting, or a “remove heads from sphincters, then play hockey” meeting.
I’m kind of hoping it’s both really. That’d work, right?
I wish him well, as I never had as much Cam-hate as most of IPB.
I wish him well, too. I think he’s a nice guy and a perfectly cromulent fourth-line energy guy. I just think he’s not a smart enough hockey player for the Devils, and I think his hit on Kaberle derailed our whole season last year. Was the team looking for a reason to get derailed? Heck yeah! But still. He gave them one. But anyway, he’s not a guy I’m going to harbor ill will against now that he’s gone.
(See how gracious I can be when I try?)
And, um, color us curious about what the Devils are going to do with nine NHL-caliber defensemen.
Trade one. I’ll bet you anything.
Please don’t let Tampa take Juicy. Cat might kill me, but I can deal with giving up Smitty. Giving up Juicy Fruit makes me die a little inside.
Please don’t let Tampa take Juicy. Cat might kill me, but I can deal with giving up Smitty.
I can’t. I’m not ready yet. I know he won’t be here forever, but I’m not ready at this exact moment in time. I’m trying to mentally prepare for it.
I think trading away Smitty would be spectacularly daft…
My problem with trading away Smitty is…Well, what happens if Marty gets hurt (god forbid, obviously)? Stephan’s good, but is he THAT good?
Did these dudes on TradeCentre just say that if Soupy goes to San Jose, it makes them better than Detroit? I was only half listening, but I swear that’s what I heard.
CLEARLY that would make SJ better even if they do give us Joe in exchange. I don’t know why you sound so surprised Cat.
Did these dudes on TradeCentre just say that if Soupy goes to San Jose, it makes them better than Detroit? I was only half listening, but I swear that’s what I heard.
Huh?
Soupy’s been spotted at HSBC Arena this morning, so he’s either cleaning out his locker or signing a deal.
Before I left, I saw them talking about how they all agreed that Anaheim is going to repeat this year.
My sphincter vomited flaming eyeballs.
My sphincter vomited flaming eyeballs.
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Glad I didn’t have a mimosa (I forgot to buy champagne yesterday), or else I would have seriously spit it all over my computer.
My sphincter vomited flaming eyeballs.
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My sphincter vomited flaming eyeballs.
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Applesauce everywhere. Thanks Patty :P
I saw them talking about how they all agreed that Anaheim is going to repeat this year.
Great news. That would mean that BabyCrunchy could go up 2-0 over his brother in the Crunchy Family Stanley Cup standings. That would go over like the aforementioned flaming eyeball vomiting.
Soupy’s been spotted at HSBC Arena this morning, so he’s either cleaning out his locker or signing a deal.
Or just showing up to practice as normal. Unless they’re in the Pepsi Center today?
If Soupy’s there to announce a deal, Top Shelf is going dark in mourning.
Belak to the Panthers for a 5th round pick.
Do we care?
This deadline day is crazy boring. Panthers just gave a 5th round pick up for Wade Belak.
Crazy boring??? But the Devils got an actual, living, breathing human being in exchange for Cam Janssen! That’s SUPER EXCITING!
I’m going to be unbelievably pissed off if absolutely nothing interesting happens (although Brad Richards and Hossa are obviously making thing a little more interesting). I only slept for three hours last night, NHL! Make things more interesting, just don’t MESS ANYTHING UP!
Soupy’s been spotted at HSBC Arena this morning
NO! Please let it be so Lindy can tell the team, “This is what happens to you when you take your contract negotiations public and act like an asshole and have no team spirit! YOU GET TRADED!” And then he like, totally rips the Sabres patch off of Soupy’s letterman’s jacket or something ridonkulously dramatic like that.
:D
I’m weird.
I think trading away Smitty would be spectacularly daft…
I’m not a big fan of it, but the big thing some of the teams they’re chatting with need is a goaltender. I’ve kind of half prepared for Smitty to go, since Turco’s a monster. An untradeable monster, too, at the moment.
I have NOT been preparing for a Finnja to leave me though. Don’t trade any Finns! I don’t think a single forward or d-man could leave and I’d be okay with it!
But we’re re-signing Soupy! I know it! Waaaaaaaaaah!
But we’re re-signing Soupy! I know it! Waaaaaaaaaah!
There’s hope, Heather, there’s still hope that he could leave!
Ok, I’m going to go out again to buy a birthday present (why do I procrastinate until trade deadline day? I do not know) and when I come back, I fully expect something to have happened. See y’all in a while! (Caitlin, I have email on my phone now but no other internet, so if something goes down could you please shoot me a message? Thanks!)
“(See how gracious I can be when I try?)”
I will also admit that while I liked Cam’s energy, it was useless to have a guy who took two shots on goal… a year.
Soupy news! Parts aren’t in place according to TSN, but sure enough, it’s San Jose.
Someone on HFBoards just said Campbell moved per TSN, but I don’t see it on the web yet.
Campbell to Sharks
Caitlin, I have email on my phone now but no other internet, so if something goes down could you please shoot me a message? Thanks
I SURE CAN!
WGR says it’s believed to involve Steve Bernier
And Joe Thornton, right? :-D
I’ve heard Bernier and Carle.
Hee! Bernier leads the Sharks in hits and can score a bit so I think something centered around him is good. I want Andrew to get in and tell us more. :)
Campbell to Sharks for some guys or something.
Campbell to Sharks for some guys or something.
Oh please let it be the 10-pound catfish, bag of pucks or a Zamboni battery. :)
I just got out of my class and alls I’s got to say is:
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! NO MORE CAM JANSSEN!! WOOOOOOO!!!! HIP HIP HUZZAH! HIP HIP HUZZAH! HIP HIP HUZZAH!!!
But, yeah, I also wish him well. For some other team! WOO-HOO!!
Oh please let it be the 10-pound catfish, bag of pucks or a Zamboni battery. :)
Soupy’s not even worth a moon particle to be named later?
Does anyone else feel relief that the Soupy saga is now over? Or should we be waiting for the other shoe to drop?
I’m relieved but I won’t be happy until I know more, Amy.
Bernier and a first round pick for Soupy.
Mirtle is saying Bernier and a first round pick.
I can’t wait to score on the Sharks! :D
Bernier! You guys, now I can have a favorite Sabre, a position that’s been open since the unfortunate loss of Ty Conklin!
Mirtle’s report was per TSN.
Amy, I am relieved though I’m a little disappointed Carle wasn’t included. I am a little curious to see if this was done so early because it was definitely the best offer or if because Darcy is working on other things too. For all my complaining, I really did expect this to go to the last minute.
Larry Kelly just referred to Regier as an “absolute gentleman” during negotiations. Wonder how Bucky’ll spin that one.
I’m totally happy with Bernier and a 1st. I really, really wouldn’t have expected the Sharks to give up two current players when they want to contend.
Hey guys,
Looks like I get to keep Soupy. For Bernier and a first, right?
Per the Sabres:
Bernier and a first round pick for Campbell and a 7th round pick. Not bad!
OH GOD APPARENTLY THE LIGHTNING AND STARS HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT PENDING RICHARDS’ APPROVAL I HATE EVERYTHING.
I’m so sorry, andrew. That was the first thing I said when Schnookie IMed me that Soupy went to SJ. I’m so, so sorry.
Oh, god. This means I have to watch Soupy play against my team on a regular basis. Crap.
Oh well, at least it’ll be even MORE fun to score against San Jose now! Maybe I’ll endure the Roenacking on my birthday to watch the Sharks game!
Not bad!
You got rid of Soupy. Anything would have been “not bad”! :)
RICHARDS AGREED I HATE EVERYTHING.
My neighbors must hate me, because I seriously just let out a scream like I was being murdered.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
CRAP, I HATE MIKE BRAD RICHARDS WHATEVER HIS NAME IS
:facedesk:
I need a cigarette.
What do you think of Bernier for the Sabres, Andrew? Good fit?
RICHARDS TO DALLAS FOR SMITH, HALPERN, AND JOKINEN.
I’M GOING TO GO CRY NOW.
NONONONON CAT TELL ME, what was the agreement?
I HATE YOU, BRETT HULL! HATE! DEAD TO ME!
I’m a little bummed Soupy went to the Sharks. I definitely can’t cheer for them to win it all now. (Forgive me, Joe!)
Sorry Stars fans! I’m so sorry you’re not happy with the trade!
Per Mirtle: Brad Richards has waived his no-trade clause and been traded with Johan Holmqvist to the Dallas Stars for goaltender Mike Smith, Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Halpern.
So it could be a done deal?
I am so, so sorry, Stars fans. Your GMs are idiots because Brad Richards is just not that good.
“I’m so sorry, andrew. That was the first thing I said when Schnookie IMed me that Soupy went to SJ. I’m so, so sorry.”
Well, it’s not that big a deal I suppose. Here’s how I’m looking at it: The Sharks have a bunch of really good defensive defensemen (Rivet, McLaren, Vlasic, Murray) and two not very good offensive defensmen (Carle, Ehrhoff). This means that Soupy will be paired with someone like Vlasic who will let him run wild out there, while taking care of any mistakes that occur.
Could be a hell of a lot worse! We could be selling the farm for Richards!!! MWUHAHAHAHA
NO! Not….Juicy….Stars….I begged you not to do this to me.
I’m going to go sit in the parking garage at my office and cry now. As soon as I get this motion filed.
i’m in class, in a usually screens-down environment. except my prof is a hockey nut, so it’s all good.
WHOAAA :000 Campbell’s gone…. Buffalo won the tradeee :D (in my opinion).
…and we traded BELAK? of all players we traded BELAK? wtf that’s such a trade for the sake of trading. I’m glad we got a fifth rounder for him though :0
This means that Soupy will be paired with someone like Vlasic who will let him run wild out there, while taking care of any mistakes that occur.
That might make him a very good fit there, I think.
Wow….seriously, Stars? I find myself actually LESS worried about you catching us after that trade.
(I also find myself, however, reminded of how scary trade deadline day is. I woke up calm. Now? Heck no. Crap. Don’t make me cry, Ken Holland.)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Nah-nah-nah-nah! Nah-nah-nah-nah! Hey! Hey! Hey!
GOODBYE!!!!
I love that we (Devs) unload Janssen and we (Sabres) unload Soupy for something useful. I’m very happy with Bernier and a 1st round. We do well in the draft, and we didn’t have to give him a huge contract either!
Your GMs are idiots because Brad Richards is just not that good.
Yeah, but he’s not that bad either, right? Put him in fresh surroundings, without the craziness of Torts and wonky ownership… He might respond well. Yes? No?
Vinny I’m so sad about Belak! I mean, really, it’s not like it was a bad decision on Toronto’s part, but aww, I liked him! (I’m going to see the Panthers in DC in April and now I’m more excited, though :P Before all they had going for them was Radek Dvorak who I still unconditionally love and still don’t know why.)
“What do you think of Bernier for the Sabres, Andrew? Good fit?”
He fills a spot that the Sabres definitely need. That is a big strong forward with soft hands. He can hit, he can occasionally fight, and he can score when he’s motivated. The only thing I don’t like is that the Sabres took a pretty good gamble on him. Even with all of his strengths, he’s never tapped his potential. He reminds me of Taylor Pyatt, in that he can be a monster out there, or he can be invisible…just depends on the night.
I’m hoping he just needed a change of scenery (like Pyatt), and now he can pull everything together.
Could be a hell of a lot worse! We could be selling the farm for Richards!!! MWUHAHAHAHA
You’re so mean to us, andrew! I wish I had the power to ban you. :(
Seriously. People must think I’m insane, because no one else in my office knows or cares what day it is.
I should’ve called in sick. :sob: Thank you for the sympathy, fellow friends.
This is on both our GMs heads. RICHARDS ISN’T THAT GOOD!
We do well in the draft
Not in the 1st round, we don’t! It’s a good, deep 1st round this year though.
Put him in fresh surroundings, without the craziness of Torts and wonky ownership… He might respond well. Yes? No?
I would say yes. He might benefit from not playing 30 minutes a night though.
Huet to Caps for a 2nd round pick. Caps win that in a walk.
*sob*
Holy crap, Montreal just traded Huet to Washington.
Huet to Caps for a 2nd round pick.
Man, but those Habs chew up and spit out their goalies, don’t they?
It’s a great first round this year, some stellar D :D
OH WOW BRAD RICHARDS AND HOLMQVIST?
I’m tempted to say Tampa won the trade =/
Uh, can Bernier play left wing, Andrew? Because I think we’re a wee bit unbalanced.
“That might make him a very good fit there, I think.”
I think so. He’ll probably do well. If he starts taking his shit seriously.
“Yeah, but he’s not that bad either, right? Put him in fresh surroundings, without the craziness of Torts and wonky ownership… He might respond well.”
Stars fans, I know it’s tough…but I’m being sincere here, Richards will help you guys out! Remember, he was a killer before the huge contract (won the Conn Smythe!). I think he’ll do well in Dallas, out from under Torts’ evil reign. Sorry you had to give up so much for him though.
He might respond well. Yes? No?
He’d better.
I hate the deal. I hate it.
At least we get a goalie back. But he’s not as good as Smith, obviously. I don’t want to lose Jeff Halpern or Jokinen. Halpern’s one of our best penalty killers!
All the crap about a scoring winger and we get a 20-goal CENTER. We don’t need centers! I hate hockey.
Could be worse, I guess.
Could be worse, I guess.
Couldn’t be much worse. I am so mad.
Could be worse, I guess.
Sure – the only worse scenario I can think of for myself is if they traded Matt Niskanen. I’d be jumping off the hi-5 if that happened.
Huet to Caps for a 2nd round pick. Caps win that in a walk.
This doesn’t bode well for Kolzig, does it?
“Huet to Caps for a 2nd round pick. Caps win that in a walk.”
Jebus, seriously! I think that automatically makes the Caps contenders now…they were already leading the Southleast. Now with competent goaltending!
“Uh, can Bernier play left wing, Andrew? Because I think we’re a wee bit unbalanced.”
Well, he’s a RW but he shoots right, so I think they could stuff on the LW and make it work.
Could be worse, I guess.
I’m so sorry that y’all lost guys you really like, but I agree with andrew — Brad Richards is decidedly not a pile of puke. I think there’s a good chance he’ll work out well for you. (Am I helping at all? Probably not. :D)
I think that automatically makes the Caps contenders now…they were already leading the Southleast.
Heh. No they weren’t. (Of course, that will probably all change now, but I can still enjoy that fact that this minute, their inability to beat the other crappy teams in their division has been biting them in the ass.)
I’m not saying anything about who they haven’t traded. The day is STILL YOUNG!
Hmph! I love how we needed a winger and got a center, like Patty said. Just what we have, you know, a LOT OF ALREADY.
I have no doubt that Richards could potentially improve. However, that cap hit, plus his prior performance makes me suspicious. And I do NOT like seeing Jokinen walk off to Tampa Bay. (Or Halpern. Or Smith.)
Sorry Stars fans! I know it sucks to lose favorites, even if there are logical reasons that might make it not a terrible trade. Booo to the Stars on your behalf!
Meg, I’m thinking Darcy trades a wing before the day is over. Maybe.
Here’s a Bernier video for any Sabres fans who aren’t also Sharks fans. It’s all goals, but fast forward to the 4:48 mark and watch his goal against St. Louis…it speaks volumes about what the kid is capable of.
“Heh. No they weren’t. ”
Wait, weren’t they still in the lead? Who overtook them? Man that’s a crappy division.
Hmph! I love how we needed a winger and got a center, like Patty said. Just what we have, you know, a LOT OF ALREADY.
He’s a good faceoff man, I think though. Also, I’d rather have extra centers any day over extra wingers. The Sabres definitely benefited a couple years ago from having lots of centers and just shifting one or two over.
Wait, weren’t they still in the lead? Who overtook them? Man that’s a crappy division.
Yeah, it really is. The Caps were only in the lead for, like, a day. Carolina, of the “we have so many injuries even our minor-leaguers are getting injured” roster, has not only overtaken them, but opened a bit of daylight. I think it’s a five-point lead now, after the 6-3 humiliation the Canes laid on them this weekend.
Wait, weren’t they still in the lead? Who overtook them? Man that’s a crappy division.
The Hurricanes did, didn’t they? It’s still close….and crappy.
“I think it’s a five-point lead now, after the 6-3 humiliation the Canes laid on them this weekend.”
Honestly, I try to block out the SE division from my brain. They’re just depressing.
I have no doubt that Richards could potentially improve. However, that cap hit, plus his prior performance makes me suspicious.
It’s the cap hit that makes me cringe the most. Plus, the fact that I think the Stars had some great chemistry going for them, and I honestly don’t think they NEEDED to make a trade.
Speaking of the Hurricanes, Andrew Ladd to Chicago for Tuomo Ruutu?
… the Stars had some great chemistry going for them, and I honestly don’t think they NEEDED to make a trade.
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!
I honestly don’t think they NEEDED to make a trade.
That’s how I feel about the Wings, too, Cat. All this buzzing of Fedorov and Hossa and whatnot…but they have such chemistry as a team that it seems to me better to just rely on that than to jack everything up trying to throw a new guy in there and get enough chemistry back for him to be really worth it despite whatever numbers he might have.
plus his prior performance makes me suspicious
I’m always suspicious of former Conn Smythe winners! :)
Meg, I’m thinking Darcy trades a wing before the day is over. Maybe.
I have a real bad feeling Max is going to move today. I’m also not worried about this year’s first round, because it is exceptionally deep in talent. With Rochacha so depleted, I’m happy to get any picks we can.
Also, how the hell did the Habs let Huet go for a 2nd round pick? They either got shafted, or something big is coming up.
He’s a good faceoff man, I think though. Also, I’d rather have extra centers any day over extra wingers.
Hmm. Well, the main problem the Stars have had is trying to find where to put the extra centers. Jokinen and Modano got bobbled from center to wing on line after line for the first four months of the season. I’m just worried chemistry will go back to being wobbledy from this.
Also, Stu, Halpern, and a couple of our other guys are fairly good in the face-off circle.
It’s the cap hit that worries me the most, like Cat. That’s a pretty hefty load, and Patty had a good point that we’re still not done paying for Guerin. Plus, there’s Mattias Norstrom. NORSTROM! Agh.
I’m always suspicious of former Conn Smythe winners! :)
Well, this season and last season he hasn’t done as well as someone who’s worth $7.8 million a year should do, either. :)
You’d better be scoring 75 goals a season for $7.8 million.
Can I smack Matt Barnaby upside the head with the soldering iron, please? He said that next year the Wings are going to go after Crunchy like Lowe did with Vanek. Aside from the UFA / RFA differential, I don’t think Regier would be dumb enough to let Miller get away. Enroth is good, but he’s the future, not the present.
“I’m always suspicious of former Conn Smythe winners! :)”
For sure. Let’s not forget that Dallas is getting a guy who is a point-per-game producer in the playoffs, as well as a Conn Smythe winner. That does address a very important need for Dallas, as they’ve struggled over the past few playoff rounds.
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Hey, Nieuwendyk was a Conn Smythe winner, maybe we should get him.
I also don’t think he’s a bad player, but I think he’s way overpriced. Even if you just look at his contract.
He got a lot of points FOUR YEARS ago in the playoffs, and that is really good. But that was also a team he’d played with for a long time, not a month.
I’m worried about goaltending in the playoffs. Turco was unbelievable last season, but I think a lot of it was because he knew he might get pulled in favor of Smith if he wasn’t. He’s not saying to himself, whew! I can suck in the playoffs now, but I bet it makes him relax.
“I have a real bad feeling Max is going to move today.”
Me too. Although his trade value isn’t very high right now, so I’m a little worried about what we might get in return.
I’m also not worried about this year’s first round, because it is exceptionally deep in talent. With Rochacha so depleted, I’m happy to get any picks we can.
Agreed on both counts.
Let’s not forget that Dallas is getting a guy who is a point-per-game producer in the playoffs, as well as a Conn Smythe winner.
That’s what people said about Lindros. Then they’d mutter under their breath about how it was 8 years ago that he was even in the playoffs.
I’m worried about goaltending in the playoffs. Turco was unbelievable last season, but I think a lot of it was because he knew he might get pulled in favor of Smith if he wasn’t. He’s not saying to himself, whew! I can suck in the playoffs now, but I bet it makes him relax.
You bring up a really good point that I hadn’t thought of. Turco’s great, but perhaps part of the reason is because of the pressure Smith was putting on him to keep the #1 job. Without that pressure, what happens now?
*grumble* I hate hockey.
Well, the main problem the Stars have had is trying to find where to put the extra centers.
For a number of years the Devils only had natural centers playing wing and only wingers playing center. No joke. And look how that turned out!
I also don’t think he’s a bad player, but I think he’s way overpriced. Even if you just look at his contract.
I know, I know. I was just trying to bring some totally uncharacteristic positivity! I’m sorry! I’ll never do it again. @@@
Me too. Although his trade value isn’t very high right now, so I’m a little worried about what we might get in return.
Let’s go catfish! clap clap clapclapclap
Seriously, I could see Max or Kotalik moving today.
I’m a little worried about what we might get in return.
I don’t have any particular desire to see him traded or not, but I wouldn’t mind them picking up a 5th defenseman who is a slightly better skater than Pratt and has a mean streak.
He said that next year the Wings are going to go after Crunchy
Wait….what? Um, does he know who Jimmy Howard is? And has he watched Osgood play this year? Not that he’s been perfect or that I have faith in him to hold up next year but…Crunchy? Seriously? Is he going for the “Crunchy went to MSU so lets start rumors about him going back to Michigan” angle or something?
[...] Now that I’ve had time to think about it, I still hate the deal. Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist for Mike Smith, Jussi Jokinen, and Jeff Halpern. I admit to being glad that at least we got a goaltender back, but Holmqvist? Srsly? I hate you, Brett Hull (I know Les Jackson is also GM, but it’s easier to blame Brett Hull). I’m over at IPB today, with all the other people who are putting their lives on hold for trade deadline, you sho… [...]
Is he going for the “Crunchy went to MSU so lets start rumors about him going back to Michigan” angle or something?
Probably. Crunchy loves Michigan and I think people just go on silly tangents from there.
“He got a lot of points FOUR YEARS ago in the playoffs, and that is really good.”
Well, like I said…he is still a point-per-game producer. So even though Tampa has stunk out loud and been bounced every year since, he’s still scored some damn points.
I was just trying to bring some totally uncharacteristic positivity!
Oh, I’m sorry, Pookie. The nicotine monster is just jumping on my back, and I’m so cranky that we lost Juicy. I’ll never see his big pants in a Stars uniform ever again! :wails:
So even though Tampa has stunk out loud and been bounced every year since, he’s still scored some damn points.
Yeah, it’s not Brad Richards’ fault that Tampa’s management has no idea how to run an NHL franchise.
Seriously? Is he going for the “Crunchy went to MSU so lets start rumors about him going back to Michigan” angle or something?
That’s about what I was thinking. We Osgood playing well, they don’t need Crunchy.
Probably. Crunchy loves Michigan and I think people just go on silly tangents from there.
Pretty much. The thing is though, Barnaby lives in Buffalo, so he’s a lot closer to the team than some of the national media. I don’t expect this from him, and hope Ray lets him have it at their next taping of “Enforcers.”
“…I wouldn’t mind them picking up a 5th defenseman who is a slightly better skater than Pratt and has a mean streak.”
WORD.
I totally agree. I wouldn’t even mind seeing us pick up an offensive minded d-man to replace Soupy. Check that…and offensive minded d-man who is also a little bit responsible in his own end.
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Caitlin kept me updated (thanks babe!). I’m so sorry Stars fans for the loss of Smitty and Jussi and Halpie! It’ll get better? I dunno. Richards ain’t all bad. Holmqvist ain’t all bad either.
We Osgood playing well, they don’t need Crunchy.
With Osgood playing well, and with Howard looking pretty damn good in his NHL starts (after three years of grooming in the AHL with the promise of being the “future of Red Wings goaltending” he’d damn well better!) we aren’t looking to bring in outside goaltending at all…
Crunchy loves Michigan and I think people just go on silly tangents from there.
I really want to know what Crunchy saw to love in LANSING. But then again, it’s Crunchy we’re talking about.
I’m sorry! I’ll never do it again. @@@
Don’t stop! I’m starting to waiver!
I have a bunch of Mike Smith, Jussi Jokinen, and Jeff Halpern moments running through my head. Seeing Mike Smith rock out to the Tragically Hip, Jussi saying “YA”, Halpie telling me that I should wear a jacket because it’s 40 degrees outside. I need more tissues, IPB!
I really want to know what Crunchy saw to love in LANSING. But then again, it’s Crunchy we’re talking about.
Well, I think he’s really close to his family and I can understand loving the place you grew up even if it’s not the most loveable of places.
I think Barnaby’s kind of an idiot in this regard. I like him but he gave some pretty stupid interviews with WGR about the Campbell situation while negotiations were going on. I take everything he says about the team with a big fat grain of salt.
OH GOD, TSN IS GOING TO INTERVIEW MIKE SMITH?! I NEED MORE TISSUES.
Steph, I loved how Pierre was gushing during NBC’s broadcast of the Stars/Wings game about how “Detroit has found their goalie!”
Like y’all just tripped over him and had no idea he’d be able to make big saves in a real game.
Caitlin kept me updated (thanks babe!).
No problem! And my smoking co-worker knows not to give me any today, so there’s no danger of Caitlin smoking. :D Thankfully. Other people might have to save me from myself today. Ha!
I need more tissues, IPB!
*sends you manymanymany Kleenex*
Avs get Salei from Florida for Skrastins and a 3rd. Whoopie.
Well, I think he’s really close to his family and I can understand loving the place you grew up even if it’s not the most loveable of places.
Ahh, that would make more sense. I wasn’t thinking about his family being near there and where he grew up, just that the most redeeming factor of Lansing, MI is that Beaners coffee and Gumby’s pizza both started out there.
holy shit. i can’t get over poor Price. that just instantly makes Washington a playoff contender :/
:0 whoa Robert Lang pulled off the practice :0
Well, I think he’s really close to his family and I can understand loving the place you grew up even if it’s not the most loveable of places.
You could be talking about both Lansing and Buffalo.
Steph, I loved how Pierre was gushing during NBC’s broadcast of the Stars/Wings game about how “Detroit has found their goalie!”
Like y’all just tripped over him and had no idea he’d be able to make big saves in a real game.
Patty, I know! I mean, seriously, it’s actually gotten ANNOYING to hear them go on about how Howard is our future, so to hear them comment on him like nobody in Detroit had any idea who he was and then he just showed up and knew how to play was hilarious. (I wonder if they realized he’d actually looked good in the two nhl games he started back in, oh, 2005?)
Jen: Jussi, could you sign this?
Jussi: YA!
Jen: Can we have a picture, please?
Jussi: YA!
Oh, Jussi. I shall miss you!
I feel like this sort of occasion calls for a gift basket and a card or something.
:0 whoa Robert Lang pulled off the practice :0
Oh really? For some reason even though he was kinda useless and he complained about not getting enough ice time (because he was kinda useless) and most of Detroit was happy to see him go, I still sort of liked him… I don’t really miss him on the team, but i still have a soft spot for him.
Okay, guys, I’m not throwing myself off a bridge or anything, I’m just going to lunch. Be back in an hour.
Ottawa picks up Martin LaPointe for a 5th round pick.
Make that 6th round pick.
I just saw an Athletes Against Autism commercial and it made me think of Halpie and his Athletes Against Autism shirt. I hate everything.
I really want to know what Crunchy saw to love in LANSING. But then again, it’s Crunchy we’re talking about.
I just figured he saw a gaping hole and a town desperately in need of hipster clothing.
Hah . . . Campbell has requested that the fans not boo him when he comes back. Although he did say that with good humour.
Soupy, you’re killing me right now. Don’t try to blame your situation on Zednik almost dying two weeks ago and making you realize how short your career can be and that’s why you decided to stick to your contract demands.
I just figured he saw a gaping hole and a town desperately in need of hipster clothing.
If there is anything Lansing does indeed need…
Martin LaPointe is still alive?
but he sounds pretty emotional. i can’t help it, i feel sorry for him :(
(plus buffalo totally won that trade, so I’ll feel less guilty feeling like this.)
I’m really curious – how good is Halpern? Bc I’m tempted to say Tampa won the trade, but I’m not so sure :0
Martin LaPointe is still alive?
You asked me the same thing when I drafted Hamhuis for the Mother Puckers. Do you have a “they’re still alive?” list?
hahaha i like Duthie really, he’s a fun guy.
He just asked if Patrick Roy was going to “come back to the Avs”
Do you have a “they’re still alive?” list?
Yup! Number 1 was Hamhuis, and Number 2 was LaPointe. I guess everyone else gets moved up two notches now!
but he sounds pretty emotional.
I think it probably was a hard decision. I’m not angry with Campbell for wanting to make what he can make; I’m fairly mercenary myself. I think this was pretty good for both teams and will wind up being fine for the players as well.
Do you have a “they’re still alive?” list?
Yup!
The IPB Official “They’re Still Alive?” List
1. Bobby Holik
2. Dave Adreychuk
3. Marty Lapointe
4. Jeff Friesen
5. Bill Guerin
6. Willie Mitchell
7. John Madden
(Just kidding about that last one!)
“(plus buffalo totally won that trade, so I’ll feel less guilty feeling like this.)”
On the surface, I’d say SJ won the trade, for the reasons I mentioned before (Soupy being a good fit and *hopefully* scores a lot). BUT! In reality I feel like the Sabres did very well in getting a 1st rounder and an $875k RFA out of it because SJ doesn’t sign long contracts very often. I don’t think anyone on the team is locked in past the 2011 season. I can’t see them giving Campbell 6 years when we’d only give Joe T 3 years. Therefore, I feel like Soupy just might be a rental.
Hahaha if Columbus really is nitpicky about a few thousand over Adam Foote’s contract, that’s really weird, esp if they’re on the playoff hunt.
But apparently Foote back to Colorado for a draft pick :0
I’m definitely seeing Soupy as a rental! And I’m holding out for the deadline to see who won the trade, because I’m confident there’s 1 more move being made that’ll effect the total package.
I do think Soupy is probably genuinely sad about leaving Buffalo and I think he’s extremely sincere when he says good things about the organization and the fans.
But apparently Foote back to Colorado for a draft pick :0
Wow, they really are trying to relive the glory days, huh?
I think he’s extremely sincere when he says good things about the organization and the fans.
Agreed. Now that he’s gone and I know the Sabres aren’t paying through the nose for him I have absolutely no issue with him. :)
Heather, I’m sure he is, but he was a BITCH about his contract. If he is really so so so so sad and wanted to stay so badly, he should have just taken what they offered him.
I also think it was a little cheap of him to drag Zednik into things, even if it really did affect him that way. I think he meant well with that but he just says the dumbest things sometimes.
Wow, they really are trying to relive the glory days, huh?
Between McCarty in Detroit and Foote and Forsberg in Colorado it’s like a time warp out there!
If he is really so so so so sad and wanted to stay so badly, he should have just taken what they offered him.
But he did say he didn’t want a three year deal because you never know when your career could be cut short. That does jive with some of what I’ve been reading online, where it was implied that he was looking to use this contract to take care of Ma and Pa Soupy.
I think he meant well with that but he just says the dumbest things sometimes.
Yeah. He really doesn’t seem like the brightest crayon in the box.
Oh, well, I’m going to grab lunch so watch exciting stuff happen while I’m gone.
Avs got Blake, Vinny tells me.
Mags, I agree that he totally mishandled the contract situation and I think he and his agent definitely played the local media and fans, knowing that they would come out the winner in the player vs. management game. But I also appreciate that in the end, he admitted, “I’m looking out for number one.” And regardless of how he left, I do believe that he loved his time here and that he has the utmost respect for Darcy and Lindy.
I guess I’m with Meg. Now that he’s not mine to worry about, I have no real beef with him :D
Between McCarty in Detroit and Foote and Forsberg in Colorado it’s like a time warp out there!
Can I tell you how much I want this playoff match up to happen? (AND MCCARTY! Sorry, I’m still stupidly happy about this.)
it was implied that he was looking to use this contract to take care of Ma and Pa Soupy.
That’s actually kind of sweet. Frick.
Foote! Foote! sorry XD.
IPB isn’t loading well for me ;_;.
but apparently Avs are paying a hefty price for Foote (first rounder likely).
anddd bc Jokinen has such a nice deal (relatively cheap market value for better stats than Hossa, long term) he’s likely not moving bc no one wants to pay?
“Avs got Blake, Vinny tells me.”
No way. WTF people? What is this 1996? These players are washed up!!!!!
No way. WTF people?
Ok, so apparently he will only waive his NTC for Colorado, but the deal is not done yet. Whatevs guys.
LOL but the story with Blake is that Blake will ONLY waive his NTC (which LA wants him to do) with Colorado =|
That’s actually kind of sweet. Frick.
I know.
Stupid question time: was it ever decided for the SuperLeague and AmazingLeague what would happen if a player was on someone’s team and was drafted to the opposite conference?
“was it ever decided for the SuperLeague and AmazingLeague what would happen if a player was on someone’s team and was drafted to the opposite conference?”
You get to keep him.
what would happen if a player was on someone’s team and was drafted to the opposite conference?
You can keep them if you want.
>.> Milbury is an idiot.
He’s sitting RIGHT NEXT to JFJ, and he says “I don’t blame the players……Cliff Fletcher’s hands are tied now, with Sundin, balbhablh”
>.> how classy. JFJ comes back with a whole slew of stats.
Milbury is a tool.
Columbus is cleaning house now.
Fedorov confirmed to Washington, the other way TBA.
Washington’s 2nd rounder for Huet is Anaheim’s in 2009 (which makes the pick lower IMO, and even a better deal for them).
…TSN panel says: Fedorov has still a little left, may be too little too late, but definitely a boost for the Caps :)
and apparently they STILL have the lowest payroll in the East.
Fedorov to the Caps!?
Federov to the Caps? WHUT?
andrew, if the player traded to another conference isn’t currently on a team does he count for his new conference?
yeah =D am i allowed to trade my um. I think the Invinnycibles have Bernier =/ can I trade him for Richards? :D
if the player traded to another conference isn’t currently on a team does he count for his new conference?
I’m decidedly not Andrew, but I vote yes.
“if the player traded to another conference isn’t currently on a team does he count for his new conference?”
Yes, if a player is traded to a new conference and no one owns him, he cuts all ties to the old conference. Only those who are already owned get to stay on a cross conference team.
I think the Invinnycibles have Bernier =/ can I trade him for Richards? :D
We’re not GMs, Vinny ;P
How are we going to handle the IPB fantasy league after the trade deadline?
I was almost, ALMOST coming to terms with Fedorov possibly coming back just because what the heck we really WOULD have some bizarre time warp Red Wings team…but I’m still pretty sure I’m glad it didn’t happen.
I hadn’t realized Fedorov was still alive, too. I feel like today’s trade deadline was given a “Blast From The Past” theme, like a prom or something.
Fedorov to the Caps!?
Woah, crazy GMs AHOY! Fedorov? Seriously?
I’m still pretty sure I’m glad it didn’t happen.
If the time warp included him getting back the form he had 10 years ago, would you go for it?
“How are we going to handle the IPB fantasy league after the trade deadline?”
We have a trade deadline? Huh.
Anyhoo, that means no more trades! Not that anyone has made any trades this year anyway.
yeah =/ but he’s a UFA, so that just screams rental. Maybe a Russian line for the Caps. If he can keep up.
I’m pretty impressed by Burke’s answers on his interview with Duthie :0
I’m about to kick Yahoo’s ass.
Not that anyone has made any trades this year anyway.
I suspect that only being able to have players from one conference made trades more difficult.
he’s a UFA, so that just screams rental.
Reeeeentaaal, reeeeentaaaaal (I’m sorry, I’m four. I felt I need to bring that to the table. Also, is Sundin mad with him now?)
Not that anyone has made any trades this year anyway.
I was desperate for a d-man last night and was like, “There’s no one good! Oh wait… I could tr-aa-de. What’s that again?” I was breifly considering offering up Pyatt for a 10 lb catfish but after getting laughed at for offering Smyth for Cheechoo, I’m too thin-skinned for trades.
I’m about to kick Yahoo’s ass.
Don’t. Microsoft will get youse.
If I drop a player, is he not dropped immediately?
ummm so Adam Foote … goes for a conditional first rounder.
If Colorado gets into playoffs: 08 first rounder.
If not, Colorado pays a 09 draft pick…AND if Colorado signs Foote after this season – another draft pick in 08, depending on contract term.
umm.. and Caps’ price for Fedorov was a decent prospect Ted Ruth – uhh 07 second round defenceman.
How do you take a guy off the effin’ IR?
If the time warp included him getting back the form he had 10 years ago, would you go for it?
Um…yes. (Ew. I feel so dirty.)
Isles gave a 7th rounder for a SJ Defenceman who’s name I don’t remember even though I heard it five seconds ago :D
How do you take a guy off the effin’ IR?
Same way you move a player to active or bench, but I think you might have to drop a player first, if you added someone to replace him.
Isles gave a 7th rounder for a SJ Defenceman who’s name I don’t remember even though I heard it five seconds ago :D
Rob Davison.
Yeah, I did all that and when I try to add another player (I have two empty spots) Yahoo keeps telling me I still have someone on my IR who is not on real IR which is a blatant lie! I hate Yahoo and I hate my stupid WC team!
I did all that and when I try to add another player (I have two empty spots) Yahoo keeps telling me I still have someone on my IR who is not on real IR which is a blatant lie!
I think you have to wait until tomorrow to add the newbie. All roster changes are effective the next day. I think that’s what I had to do when Schneider came off IR earlier this year.
Per Vinny, Matt pettinger for Matt cooke (vancouver)
Yahoo keeps telling me I still have someone on my IR who is not on real IR which is a blatant lie! I hate Yahoo and I hate my stupid WC team!
Try going to tomorrow’s date and taking him off IR on that day – for some reason that works sometimes.
“Isles gave a 7th rounder for a SJ Defenceman who’s name I don’t remember even though I heard it five seconds ago :D”
Awww dangit! We gave up Robbie D?!?!? For a 7th? That sucks.
I like that kid. He can play forward and defense, and he fights anyone who looks at him funny.
Yeah, I did all that and when I try to add another player (I have two empty spots) Yahoo keeps telling me I still have someone on my IR who is not on real IR which is a blatant lie!
You have to go to the page for the next day and then make the change I think. Something like that. I always have trouble with that.
Matt Cooke. He’s gone. :000 poor Alix
Apparently Ritchie is also on his way out apparently per TSN.
“Yeah, I did all that and when I try to add another player (I have two empty spots) Yahoo keeps telling me I still have someone on my IR who is not on real IR which is a blatant lie!”
I had to do that with Sakic in my other league. He went off of IR and I wanted to move some guys around. I couldn’t do anything until I took Sakic off the IR, which I did by simply dropping him.
Oh, no! Poor alix!
God, please let the Stars be finished moving people around for the day. :(
Noooooooo!!!!!! Cookie :( He wasn’t having the best year, but he had been playing really well recently. I can’t picture him in another uniform.
haha they interviewed Belak.
‘i blame Mats. it’s supposed to be his day. Now i have to buy sunscreen.’ He said before today that he’d kill someone if he was traded, so they asked him who he’s gonna drop the gloves against bc FLorida’s next game is against the Leafs… and he’s like “nahh i played with too many of these guys for so long… maybe I’ll run some of the D. Ian White Keep your head down.”
I love this guy.
alix, do you know where Cooke is going?
Forget it. I don’t even care about my stupid team. (But thanks for the attempted help. I tried both things and it didn’t matter.)
alix, do you know where Cooke is going?
Caps.
I heard Washington. For Matt Pettinger. Not totally confirmed yet. Who the hell is Matt Pettinger? Awwww! He wasn’t worth his money this year, but he’s a total sweet heart. And he always seems to score clutch goals.
Wow, I guess the Caps are really gunning for a playoff spot. Good for them.
Awww Alix, you’ll like the new Matty… he’s uhh sort of hometown. He’s from Victoria apparently.
Maybe you can adopt the Caps with me. I’m excited. (ish. I really can’t be sure how much better they are with Cooke and Fedorov. Maybe Huet will make it all better.)
“Who the hell is Matt Pettinger?”
A filled roster spot.
A filled roster spot.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Wow, I guess the Caps are really gunning for a playoff spot. Good for them.
Uh, you did hear they got Fedorov, right?
Caps fans on the Ravelry forum are already shouting for the Stanley Cup. I live in fear.
Maybe you can adopt the Caps with me. I’m excited. (ish. I really can’t be sure how much better they are with Cooke and Fedorov. Maybe Huet will make it all better.)
Fedorov needs people around him to make him good. I’ll be interested to see if that happens with the Caps… (I don’t know why I feel much less hateful toward him lately. Maybe I just hope he finds somewhere to end out his career on a higher note than Columbus, after how good he used to be. Even if he did do douchey things.)
Gah! I never thought I would be this upset about Cookie. Cookie will compete with Ovie for hits. That’s about it. Awww. He kind of sucks. But I’m still sad.
Alright, maybe I’ll go google the new BC boy and make myself feel better. He’s a forward?
Caps fans were shouting for a Stanley Cup at the start of last year, too.
Caps fans were shouting for a Stanley Cup at the start of last year, too.
Yeah, but Ovie didn’t promise that Cup until this year!
“Uh, you did hear they got Fedorov, right?”
ZING.
Alix…the Matt trade was confirmed a half hour ago :)
Apparently Boudreau used to coach Huet too :0 maybe it’ll be a good relationship…I wonder how many games he’ll get instead of Kolzig.
He has less points than Cookie and he’s -11. What the deuce!
Apparently, WGR just interviewed Crunchy and he’s not a happy camper. Its an extended version of his postgame comments.
And I’m off to my 2pm meeting. Watch all the fun stuff happen now. Hopefully, it will be a quick meeting.
To be fair, how many Caps players AREN’T minuses? :P
He has less points than Cookie and he’s -11. What the deuce!
Cut him some slack, Alix. He was a CAP for heaven’s sake.
Not happy about the game or about Soupy?
Darcy evidently holed back up in his office right after the Soupy announcement so there might be something else coming.
Poor Lecavalier. I volunteer to go and comfort him in his time of sadness, and convince him to play for my team…
Only those who are already owned get to stay on a cross conference team.
I probably should have kept Richards. Dammit!
Maybe that’s why I’m so unimpressed with him. He couldn’t even keep up with the WIVES. ;P
To be fair, how many Caps players AREN’T minuses? :P
OV & Kozlov I know are not. OV has a +9 I think.
Good on him, with all that TOI, and last year him being something like -17.
heh. TSN has crashed. I’m amused.
We borked TSN. That’s awesome.
Not happy about the game or about Soupy?
Sad about Soupy but angry with the media.
Good point about all the Caps being minuses. And I know he’s a Cap! But I’m pissed off about losing Cookie. Oh well. Maybe he’ll perform better in Vancouver.
Boo! I have to go to lunch and then class. See ya soon!
I got the impression that Crunchy was mostly pissed about the media circus surrounding all of this. I also think he is holding Campbell just as accountable as management. Crunchy is not a fool. He KNOWS it’s HIS contract that we are all thinking about now.
Damn, I like Rod Pelley.
Yeah, I feel like Crunchy’s just not interested in being sucked into the circus sideshow thing the Buffalo media and fans have with their impending free agents.
Yeah, I feel like Crunchy’s just not interested in being sucked into the circus sideshow thing the Buffalo media and fans have with their impending free agents.
Well, gosh, I don’t know why not.
I’m having trouble believing it’s only 45 more minutes until this is all set and done.
Yeah, I feel like Crunchy’s just not interested in being sucked into the circus sideshow thing the Buffalo media and fans have with their impending free agents.
Why not?! What is Crunchy’s problem?!
I think it’ll be different because a) the Sabres see Crunchy as the most valuable guy on the team and b) Crunchy will not use the media as a tool the same way Campbell did.
(That said, I want Crunchy signed by July 3 at the lastest.)
they’re KILLING JFJ on TSN.
i feel SO bad for the guy.
I’m having trouble believing it’s only 45 more minutes until this is all set and done.
Yeah, we’ll probably hear about a few new deals after the deadline though.
So, advantage: Stars. Except for the Holmqvist part. He’s terrible.
Ack! I was just starting to warm to this trade!
That’s interesting…WGR just said that they offered Campbell a 6 year deal at one point. Take that haters!
(That said, I want Crunchy signed by July 3 at the lastest.)
If Crunchy is not signed by July 3rd, I’m killing myself. And then I’m going to come back as a ghost and haunt the Sabres. I’ll be the scariest ghost ever.
…hey’re KILLING JFJ on TSN.
I am surprised to hear he’s still on the panel. I just watched a few minutes early this morning and I thought Pierre was going to actually climb over the desk to throttle JFJ when he was asking, “WHY DID YOU GIVE EVERYBODY NO-TRADE CLAUSES?!?!”
Ack! I was just starting to warm to this trade!
Oh, ignore that part, Patty. We just said it for comic effect. Yeah… that’s the ticket. Comic effect… :P
Know what I can’t believe? I can’t believe Adam Foote is worth a 1st round pick. Colorado blew it BIGTIME on that one. A 1st round pick!!
If Crunchy is not signed by July 3rd, I’m killing myself. And then I’m going to come back as a ghost and haunt the Sabres. I’ll be the scariest ghost ever.
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Patty – He’s actually a very decent panel guy :0 he’s insightful and pretty good to listen to. Duthie and the phone guys (McKenzie et al) have no problem with the clause talk though. Just the Milbury, Cox, McGuire…all the tools.
That’s interesting…WGR just said that they offered Campbell a 6 year deal at one point. Take that haters!
6 years for 2.5 million? I’m kidding!
Yeah, I have to question the wisdom of JFJ and Mike Milbury on a trade deadline panel? Weren’t they… really, really bad GMs?
“I thought Pierre was going to actually climb over the desk to throttle JFJ when he was asking, “WHY DID YOU GIVE EVERYBODY NO-TRADE CLAUSES?!?!””
Pierre is so lame. He’s like a non-senile Harry Neale.
Also, did you guys know that NTCs are super-rare in the NBA. I think Kobe is like, the only player in the league with one. I find that interesting.
Man! I hate McGuire! Why does he have a job?
I’ll be the scariest ghost ever.
There is not a doubt in my mind that you won’t be.
I’m so tired you guys. Plus, Wyshynski, bright spark that he be, included this line in his post about Cam for Bryce on the Fanhouse.
Dave Pagnotta of TFP reports that the Devils are also looking at Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson and Chicago’s Robert Lang.
ROLOSON?! I nearly had a freaking heart attack.
If Crunchy is not signed by July 3rd, I’m killing myself. And then I’m going to come back as a ghost and haunt the Sabres. I’ll be the scariest ghost ever.
:^::::::::::
Thank heavens for quick meetings.
It’s official! The trade we’ve all been looking forward to, Vinny Lecavalier to the Devils for Rod Pelley, had gone down!
Psych! Made you look!
What happened to IPB being a quality news reporting organization?
I don’t know too much about the NBA, but the superficial contract/trade talk I hear makes it sound like the CBA has a bunch of loopholes that are the equivalent of NTCs. That might be why. Or I might have even less understanding than I think.
ROLOSON?! I nearly had a freaking heart attack.
WHAT NO.
I can’t believe Adam Foote is worth a 1st round pick. Colorado blew it BIGTIME on that one. A 1st round pick!!
A conditional first round pick. Depending on whether or not the Avs make the playoffs.
“Dave Pagnotta of TFP reports that the Devils are also looking at Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson and Chicago’s Robert Lang.”
Well, ookies…you asked for more dysfunction. If either of these guys come over, you got it. In spades.
Fuck: Hossa to Penguins.
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/hossa_to_the_penguins/
Dave Pagnotta of TFP reports that the Devils are also looking at Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson and Chicago’s Robert Lang.
HAHAHAHAHA! If Roloson thinks he’s bored on the bench backing up Garon, he’s REALLY not going to like being Marty’s backup.
“A conditional first round pick. Depending on whether or not the Avs make the playoffs.”
Whatever. Any trade that doesn’t involve Adam Foote for a roll of tape and a (wooden) stick is too high a price, if you ask me.
Yikes on Hossa to Penguins.
6 years for 2.5 million? I’m kidding!
Quite possible. :D
What happened to IPB being a quality news reporting organization?
Well, there was no quality news. What can we say?
ROLOSON?! I nearly had a freaking heart attack.
Is Roloson that much of an upgrade over Weekes?
Not that I wish bad things on people, but I think it would be so funny if Forsberg makes his big running, then skating entrance to his big introduction in his first Avs game, to a huge standing ovation, and trips and has to be helped off the ice, never to be heard from again.
Trade day is weird. And kinda scary.
Note: Hossa to Pens is under “rumor mill”.
Though I just had a “What the SHIT???!?!” moment; it’s so not Shero’s style.
WHAT THE CHRIST ON HOSSA TO THE PENGUINS.
Jesus Christ, I didn’t see that one coming! Nice one, Pens! You’ve made trade deadline day way interesting!
Is Roloson that much of an upgrade over Weekes?
I think they’re both perfectly cromulent goalies for sitting on the bench. I mean, it’s kind of immaterial who’s behind Marty, because the team will just roll over and die if anything happens to Marty, and none of us would expect otherwise. :P (That said, I genuinely like Weekes and utterly loathe Roloson.)
I think Hossa’s a great addition for the Pens. He’ll help address their glaring lack-of-scoring issues.
If Hossa goes to the Pens, I’m… I don’t know. Bad.
Is Roloson that much of an upgrade over Weekes?
*small voice* I don’t like Roli very much lately. Whereas Weeksie. Well I like Weeksie.
Patty, that is the bestest scenario ever for The Amazing Swedish Diver.
Not that I wish bad things on people, but I think it would be so funny if Forsberg makes his big running, then skating entrance to his big introduction in his first Avs game, to a huge standing ovation, and trips and has to be helped off the ice, never to be heard from again.
That would be HYSTERICALLLLL.
Why even consider Roloson? Why trade for a guy who will play at most one game?
Not that I wish bad things on people, but I think it would be so funny if Forsberg makes his big running, then skating entrance to his big introduction in his first Avs game, to a huge standing ovation, and trips and has to be helped off the ice, never to be heard from again.
I think there’s a really good chance that this will happen.
Not that I wish bad things on people, but I think it would be so funny if Forsberg makes his big running, then skating entrance to his big introduction in his first Avs game, to a huge standing ovation, and trips and has to be helped off the ice, never to be heard from again.
The stuff of dreams.
(That isn’t bad, it’s dramatic. I’m all about wishing dramatic things on dramatic people.)
Ugh okay…like a moron I scheduled a final for my online class for 3 pm today so I’m off to go take it….sigh. Keep me updated, someone who can!
There’s nothing on Hossa-Penguins on TSN. nothing =|. and if he went, i’m pretty sure he’d be a straight-up rental.
A conditional first round pick. Depending on whether or not the Avs make the playoffs.
It’s a first round pick either way. it’s conditional 08 or 09. if it’s playoff it’s instantly 09 (in the hopes it’s a higher pick).
or something like that.
Damn, I like Rod Pelley.
Sorry. You’ll like Vinny, too, I promise!
Why even consider Roloson?
I have to agree with this. I really can’t wrap my brain around why that rumor would even start.
Cue… Lou trading Paulie, Zach and Travis for Olie Kolzig.
From Mags: (2:41:37 PM): her paulie zach and travis for kolzig thing BROKE MY FIREFOX
hahaha so she says.
I think Hossa’s a great addition for the Pens. He’ll help address their glaring lack-of-scoring issues.
Okay. NOT FUNNY.
I repeat – aside from it being NOTHING MORE THAN SOME WEIRD RUMOR, AND A DUMB RUMOR – there’s absolutely no reason for Shero to get a rental this year, even if it were his style, which it’s NOT. that being said there is a presser for 4:30.
(watch it come true now. 9_9)
….How *come* nothing ever happens to Marty, anyway? -Aside from Lou’s power’s of darkness.
I pretty much scooped the whole Richardson trade thing (with the help of Yahoo’s trade blog thingie) in my post in the middle of the night last night. Mostly because I couldn’t sleep.
So it’s pretty cool that I have my opinion up there and everything. But now I’m starting to warm to the trade a little and I might have to backtrack some. I still plan to leave the door open for I-told-you-sos, though.
^”powers”. You see how distraught I am.
Cue… Lou trading Paulie, Zach and Travis for Olie Kolzig.
That gives me the shivers and I’m not even a strong Devils fan.
Pittsburgh got Hal Gill for some guy named “TBD,” apparently.
You know, it’s a good deal for Smitty, and I see how it could work positively for Jussi, but it’s a bad deal for Halpern — I agree with Heika.
That being said, I’m willing to give the guy a shot; I’m not going to hate him right away. He should be able to have the same chance I gave Halpern, Smith and Jokinen. (However, if he screws up, my wrath will know no bounds.)
That being said, I know nothing about Holmqvist (aside from what Mags has shared with me) and that terrifies me.
i want Cliff Fletcher to send someone I don’t like away ;__;
that’s what your’e here for right Cliff? send Kilger away…send White away damnit…SEND ONE OF THEM AWAY ;____; I want a draft pick or a prospect damnit.
That being said, I’m willing to give the guy a shot; I’m not going to hate him right away.
I’m warming up to the idea of giving the guy a shot. Don’t be surprised, though, if when he takes a shot and misses the net, I say “GOD, Brad Richards! You were SO not worth it!” It’ll be that way for at least a couple of weeks, probably.
oh my god.
My prayers have been answers.
HAL GILL TO THE PENGUINS FOR A 2nd AND A FIFTH.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
(he’s a really good PK-er, guys, he really is. He’s slow and a lumbering giant…but he’s really not bad :)
Pittsburgh got Hal Gill for some guy named “TBD,” apparently.
So what you’re trying to say is that Pittsburgh just got easier to score on, right?
Backman to NYR for a STL 4th.
Pittsburgh got Hal Gill for some guy named “TBD,” apparently.
Sez who? everything’s crashing with the magnitude of the news.
Vinny – you do know Cliff’s son is our asst. GM, don’t you? ^_^
Don’t give up hope on Trader Cliff. (what exactly d’you like Belak and Gill for, anyway? -just curious.)
I meant… he’s a good 5 on 3 PKer… :) and he’ll be able to eat up your D minutes.
TSN is saying that the Penguins go up by the fact that the East is subtracting their talent.
I say “GOD, Brad Richards! You were SO not worth it!” It’ll be that way for at least a couple of weeks, probably.
I’m going to run him on the same system I run Norstrom, where I estimate exactly how much he has EARNED versus how much we have paid him.
To date, Matty Norstrom has earned approximately $17.91. Hey, it could be worse. In January, Norstrom owed me like $500.00. I gave him a bonus for playing so well against the Red Wings. Now, we’re paying him $4.25 million, so that’s a fairly large discrepancy.
So, Richards – take heed. And make good life choices, don’t hang around with friendly bald Swedes, new Star.
No Skill Gill! A Pen! Hee hee hee hee hee hee! (Hal Gill doesn’t really warrant full-on laughter.)
(what exactly d’you like Belak and Gill for, anyway? -just curious.)
IS HE REALLY :0 I like Cliff.
mmm Gill I’m not actually a particular “fan” of perse, but he really is very good on the 5 on 3… which the Leafs insist on taking all the time. Belak I like bc he’s so fun.. and he KNOWS he’s an enforcer and he never tries to be anythign else. He’s not a Cam Janssen (sorry guys XD).
So what you’re trying to say is that Pittsburgh just got easier to score on, right?
Pretty much.
Hossa to Penguins.
And make good life choices, don’t hang around with friendly bald Swedes, new Star.
What is it with NHL’er Swedes being such troublemakers?
TSN just said that by the time the NHL office approves all the deals, things could still be announced as late as 5.
Hossa to Penguins.
Fuck no.
Hossa –> Angelo Esposito, Armstrong, Christensen, AND TSN thinks a first rounder.
holy shit. McKenzie thinks it’s a high price for a rental, but fair?
Hossa to Penguins
Oh dude, NO WAY.
OH MY GOD, KUKLA SAYS IT’S FOR REAL.
(Mags, please still be alive. Do I need to fly to Holland? Or can I beg of Roommate Tom to watch over you carefully?)
Ya. Chuck Fletcher. Also GM of the Baby Pens.
See, this one’s been talked about for a while, and IS Shero’s style, so no surprise. And I was even anticipating the -ookies laughing.
(he’s a really good PK-er, guys, he really is. He’s slow and a lumbering giant…but he’s really not bad :)
But he’s also mean and nasty and will cross-check the hell out of anything in the crease, right? :D RIGHT?
I’m listening to The Ticket and they are not even talking sports right now, let alone hockey, and off the air, the producer is talking to Brett Hull. He’s trying to book him for tomorrow afternoon, but Hull says he’ll come on right now. And they said no! They said we want to keep talking about NBA players’ illegitimate children (no lie), tell Brett we’ll talk to him tomorrow.
This is the world I live in.
What a crap deal for the Pens. Hossa’s just a rental, isn’t he?
McGuire:
- Crosby and Armstrong had a huge chemistry, huge part of dressing room –> horrible to break up.
- he’s so pissed he said Evgeni Malky
- unreasonably high price
- can’t pay for Hossa’s contract unless they plan to give up Staal.
JFJ:
- vastly upgraded team
- allows Malkin to go back to C instead of LW
also, Depuis (?) from Atlanta is ALSO going to Hossa, and the draft pick is confirmed (round uknown).
What is it with NHL’er Swedes being such troublemakers?
Norstrom’s not a troublemaker, he’s just…not a very great player.
Totally nice guy. The few times I have met Mr. Norstrom, he has been a class act all the way.
Not worth what we pay him for, though. Have I mentioned that yet?
Christ, Hossa to the Pens is KILLING me. What is going on in Eastern Conference Land? It’s been crazy over there.
Oh WOW.
Hoss…..a.
Army….oh boy are a lot of people gonna be sad.
Yay. Now Crusher can score on us WITH Recchi in the shootout!
I’m listening to The Ticket and they are not even talking sports right now, let alone hockey, and off the air, the producer is talking to Brett Hull. He’s trying to book him for tomorrow afternoon, but Hull says he’ll come on right now. And they said no! They said we want to keep talking about NBA players’ illegitimate children (no lie), tell Brett we’ll talk to him tomorrow.
This is the world I live in.
Dude, that sucks. And isn’t it BaD radio right now? Bob Sturm is on Open Net sometimes and named his freakin’ son after Brett Hull. Stupid.
Stupid tags. Sorry for the boldedness!
But he’s also mean and nasty and will cross-check the hell out of anything in the crease, right? :D RIGHT?
He’s so big and heavy he just tends to push them over and they fall over.
Most of the rest of TSN panel is kind of =| over it. Can’t decide winner/loser.
They’re talking about Esposito – apparently Pittsburgh didn’t want him…they were shopping him.
Wow, Hal Gill is only 32. I thought he was waaay older than that.
And Hossa to the Pens? Awfully expensive for a guy who is a playoff wallflower.
“Hossa –> Angelo Esposito, Armstrong, Christensen, AND TSN thinks a first rounder.”
Holy shit! Hossa’s good but he’s not even really proven anything in the playoffs. That’s a lot to give up.
What a crap deal for the Pens. Hossa’s just a rental, isn’t he?
I wouldn’t have given up Colby Armstrong and a first rounder to rent Hossa, but then again, I’m sane.
What the Christ.
Waddell was saying something the other day about any team talking to Hossa getting a 48-hour window to sign him to an extension? -Though I have no idea when or what that actually means. (Crunchy doesn’t do shutouts. Shero doesn’t do rentals.)
Bleeding arseholes.
I just hope they need Hossa cos Sid’s out for the year. But I doubt it.
Wasn’t Armstrong Sid’s best buddy? Kind of dumb to get rid of that.
That’s crazy. I love Sid and Malkin potentially getting their own lines but I think the Pens are way too young and talented to go all out this year for a rental. A touch crazy.
Wow, Hal Gill is only 32. I thought he was waaay older than that.
I know! The way he plays you’d never think he’s a day under 37.
That’s an awful lot of future for a rental who has never done anything in the playoffs. Pens decided that the East sucks so much that this year is as good as any?
Apparently Ottawa and Montreal are worse today by lack of addition.
Pittsburgh’s the choice for taking the lead out of EC……and the consensus is that Hossa’s a rental, the Cup belongs in the West juggernaut.
Hossa’s resigning price (should he play as he has of late) TSN speculates just a bit more than Heatley…so…~7.8?
I wouldn’t have given up Colby Armstrong and a first rounder to rent Hossa, but then again, I’m sane.
Agreed. From what I understand, Armstrong was a good guy, a good player, and not to mention Crosby’s buddy. This one intrigues me.
anddd it’s confirmed that Atlanta gets the first rounder…and apparently the consensus is that christensen, armstrong… are “career third liners” or underachieving so it’s not that bad =/
Chris Simon from Isles is going to….Minnesota for 6th rounder. Didn’t know he was worth that much. HAHAHA apparently they now have a “goon” line.
Pens decided that the East sucks so much that this year is as good as any?
That’s my guess. But you still gotta beat the WC. I dunno, seems like a lot for a rental they’re not sure to keep. Can you re-sign Hossa at what he’s gonna get, extend Malkin at what he’s gonna get, keep paying Sid, and pay the rest of the team?
Ray Shero has the brass of a riverboat gambler.
(No one will understand that but me, but….*wow*. *shakes head*)
Brad Stuart from LA to Detroit for 2nd and 4th. :)
Consensus is good for Detroit :)
Thanks for keeping us updated, Vinny! My nhl.com streaming video is no longer working (*grumblegrumbleinternets*).
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08057/860433-61.stm
*SHAKES. HEAD.*
Something must’ve come up at the 11th hour?
Hee it’s okay Cat. The TSN feed is working really well on my laptop. I’m just glad today ismy easy day of the week so I have this chunk of free afternoon time (that I should be studying…but whatever. trade deadline day is too exciting).
shoestrom, nuneview (????), josh grattan —> al montoya, marcel hossa (wow, both brothers)
^Phoenix to NYR (whoa, al montoya!? what is Phoenix doing? hoarding the nice goalies!?
chad kilger to florida panthers for 3rd round (REALLY? WTF IS WITH ALL THESE FLORIDA TRADES?!)
What in the world is going on?
I’m so ready for this day to be OVER!
Bergeron (MA) –> Isles D to Anaheim for 3rd rounder
I thought he was worth more, AND TSN is laughing over he’s not the typical Ducks D.
sorry um. apparently my auditory skills suck.
It’s Sjostorm, leneview (lenevu?! jesus whatever.), and josh grattan from Phoenix. I can’t help that I don’t know who they are. The panel is surprised that Al Montoya is gone, bc he was such a touted prospect.
this is the backlog from the offices all coming in :).
Al Montoya?!? He’s so “is he still alive?” he didn’t make my list! I honest thought he was off working as a barista in Christian Dube’s Super-Fun, Amazing coffee shop.
“shoestrom, nuneview (????), josh grattan —> al montoya, marcel hossa (wow, both brothers)”
Nuneview? I don’t see anyone on the roster that could be phonetically pronounced that way. Maybe Mueller? That kids gonna be a star, bummer to see him go to the Rags (if that’s who they’re talking about).
Can you re-sign Hossa at what he’s gonna get, extend Malkin at what he’s gonna get, keep paying Sid, and pay the rest of the team?
I’m going to vote no. Something’s going to have to give.
hee. sorry andrew. they were saying it verbally and not “announcing it” bc there were so many trades that came RIGHT after it.
It’s spelled Leneveu. :)
Ah, David Leneveu? That makes more sense. Thanks vinny!
Hossa lies >.>
you most definitely think about contracts and extensions!
Maybe Mueller? That kids gonna be a star, bummer to see him go to the Rags
If baby Petey ends up with the Rangers, I officially stop being a hockey fan. I luff that little Mule.
Can you re-sign Hossa at what he’s gonna get, extend Malkin at what he’s gonna get, keep paying Sid, and pay the rest of the team?
Tampa 2.0
Is he honestly saying he hasn’t discussed an extension yet?
Kings’ JS Aubin (commercial with Crunchy? :D) to Ducks for 7th Rounder.
um. 0.0. depth.
Ewww! Did you say Chris Simon to Minny? And they always complain Vancouver is too thuggy…Awww Cookie! *Wails!*
Is he honestly saying he hasn’t discussed an extension yet?
they’re asking if he’s going to think about it with Pittsburgh or wait til July 1.
they’re also saying (on the panel) he’ll get realistically ~7.8 so not likely they can afford him unless the chemistry proves to be fantastic.
MOTZKONATION :0 has moved from Washington to Atlanta.
for um. aack I don’t remember. it was two seconds ago.
I believe it was Giroux though.
Okay, before everybody starts pronouncing us TBNorth (and how attractive that sounds…) – there is the school of thought that Staal and Fleury have become somewhat devalued (cost-wise) after this year.
Though, yeah, I’ve got no idea what Shero is thinking anymore!
Is it 4:30 yet??
7.8 so not likely they can afford him unless the chemistry proves to be fantastic.
Provided his chemistry is with balls of old tape, since anyone else on that team likely to have chemistry with Hossa is going to cost too much.
Buffalo fans :D breathe a sigh of relief? They’re “done” per TSN.
Though, yeah, I’ve got no idea what Shero is thinking anymore!
Short term results.
there is the school of thought that Staal
Is he being extended this year? :0
Buffalo fans :D breathe a sigh of relief? They’re “done” per TSN.
I’d say that in general Buffalo fans were hoping for a little more action although of the minor sort. I didn’t want them trading draft picks but I wasn’t really too worried about them trading anyone I didn’t want them to trade.
$8 MILLION?? He doesn’t even have a PPG this year!
I’m heading off to class now :0 whewwww Trade deadline day is excitingg.. :D
bye everyone :) apparently there are still more trades being processedd..
“Though, yeah, I’ve got no idea what Shero is thinking anymore!”
Pure and simple, it seems like an all or nothing move. Hossa’s a rental and everyone knows it. Shero wants to win, right now. Either that or Sid’s not coming back this year. One of those two!
$8 MILLION?? He doesn’t even have a PPG this year!
Oh, my head hurts. Stupid trade day.
Whoo, I think my team made it out unscathed!
Phew. Apparently the Canucks are done. And I kind of freaked out about losing Cookie. But Pettinger is younger, and a big body, and he has scored 20 goals in a year. Plus he’s from Victoria, so maybe he’ll be extra motivated to play for the Canucks.
I’m glad Nonis didn’t do some crazy ass deal for Hossa or Richards.
I am pissed Minny ended up with Chris Simon though. I don’t want him in the NW and killing any Nucks!
Shero wants to win, right now.
And that is so mind-boggling to me. It seems to me all those years of tanking should turn into something more than leveraging the future for a rental!
No news on any more Devils deals, huh.
They have so many good young players! They could have been good for years and years.
“It seems to me all those years of tanking should turn into something more than leveraging the future for a rental!”
Bingo.
Add in the fact that Hossa is yet another high profile scorer added to an already defensively suspect Pens team, and you have a very odd trade indeed.
No news on any more Devils deals, huh.
Well, since having 8 d-men has worked so well for us so far, surely having 9 will work even better!
Well, since having 8 d-men has worked so well for us so far, surely having 9 will work even better!
Yeah! And maybe Oduya can play right wing!
“Add in the fact that Hossa is yet another high profile scorer added to an already defensively suspect Pens team, and you have a very odd trade indeed.”
That is a very good point.
Man, the Swedes outnumber the Finns now on the Stars. This seems wrong.
Add in the fact that Hossa is yet another high profile scorer added to an already defensively suspect Pens team, and you have a very odd trade indeed.
I feel like Pookie’s notion about this one might have a kernel of truth in it — that it was a keepaway move to stymie anyone else in the EC from getting him. Which would be hilarious. I love the idea of Holmstrom, Slats, Snow and Lou taking turns calling Shero up and saying, “Wow, we are SO CLOSE to getting Hossa…” until Shero just freaked out and made the trade himself.
Well, since having 8 d-men has worked so well for us so far, surely having 9 will work even better!
Yeah! And maybe Oduya can play right wing!
And Cloutier is an NHL caliber goalie.
Yeah, RIGHT.
P.S. Jan Hlavac is still alive: http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/tampa_trades_hlavac_to_the_predators/
Yeah! And maybe Oduya can play right wing!
I know! I was IMing to Pookie earlier that Lou will probably announce soon that Andy Greene’s been traded to the top line for Brian Gionta and a second-round pick.
P.S. Jan Hlavac is still alive:
Say it with me, everyone: Jaaaaaaaaaaaan Hlavac.
I’m just glad we DIDN’T get Hossa after all the rumors. At a price like that I might have driven home to Detroit and slaughtered Ken Holland.
Yeah! And maybe Oduya can play right wing!
Is he going to be NJ’s version of Nathan Paetsch?
Jan Hlavac is still alive:
For real? I’ll Jaaaaaaaaaaaan Hlavac to that.
Well, the smoke is clearing and, among other things, the Sharks held on to Marleau and the Sabres held on to Max. Color me surprised.
Buffalo fans :D breathe a sigh of relief? They’re “done” per TSN.
No! I WANT ANOTHER TRADE!
No! I WANT ANOTHER TRADE!
God, it’s never enough for you, is it Heather?
Frickin’ Max. He had to go and get hurt. We probably couldn’t get anything good for him.
Yeah, I was convinced Marleau was going somewhere. Huh.
Hmm…Cookie wasn’t having very much fun the last couple of years…and Pettinger wasn’t thrilled with the new coach. Guess it makes sense.
I can’t decide if I’m glad my roster didn’t get ripped apart…..or if I feel TOTALLY GYPPED that I get NO trade deadline day excitement. I MEAN COME ON. Brad Stuart? Boring!
No! I WANT ANOTHER TRADE!
Why can’t the Hockey Gods give Heather a trade and stop my GMs from making any more? (I know deadline’s passed, but I’m afraid they’ve made a deal that I just don’t know about yet).
Schnookie, did you see that game last night? Trade ‘em all! :P
Why can’t the Hockey Gods give Heather a trade and stop my GMs from making any more? (I know deadline’s passed, but I’m afraid they’ve made a deal that I just don’t know about yet).
I have the same fear. Also, can TSN stop talking about the Maple Leafs?
I’m unreasonably upset about the whole Hossa thing. This is probably because my sister just broke my eardrums when I told her about Colby. I should probably have lied and told her they traded away Croz. She’d have been less upset.
can TSN stop talking about the Maple Leafs?
No wai. All that unloading, that can’t mean anything other than STANLEY CUP ’09 for the Leafies.
“I have the same fear. Also, can TSN stop talking about the Maple Leafs?”
HAHA!! I can see the talking heads:
This just in, The Leafs still suck and have done nothing to improve their chances of not sucking.
“Yeah, I was convinced Marleau was going somewhere. Huh.”
I guess 2 years at $6m+ is just a bit too much for an underperforming center. Can’t say I blame any GMs for not taking him, but I’m also happy in knowing that he’s just slumping. He’ll be back to his old self soon (hopefully real soon).
Schnookie, did you see that game last night? Trade ‘em all!
Except for Staffy and some guy whom ESPN is calling Gotten Hoechst. They were not a part of last night’s fiasco.
Also, can TSN stop talking about the Maple Leafs?
Well, they did offload some stiffs for some mid-round Panthers picks. That’s a step in the right direction, right?
Word from Tom Gulitti over at Fire & Ice is the Devils are done. Our rotation of 9 d-men is going to ROCK!
Good old, Gotten! We really miss him when he’s not in the line-up. (I’m stunned at how much trouble people have with Jochen’s name. Maybe it’s just because I’m used to it have a tiny bit of German in my schooling but it doesn’t seem hard.)
The Devils forwards are SO fucked in Sutter’s “Forward v. Defense” Most Dangerous Game.
Wasn’t Robert Lang supposed to get traded? Or did I miss something?
The Devils forwards are SO fucked in Sutter’s “Forward v. Defense” Most Dangerous Game.
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You know it!
The Devils forwards are SO fucked in Sutter’s “Forward v. Defense” Most Dangerous Game.
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Bah. Leafs.
“I guess 2 years at $6m+ is just a bit too much for an underperforming center. Can’t say I blame any GMs for not taking him, but I’m also happy in knowing that he’s just slumping. He’ll be back to his old self soon (hopefully real soon).”
I do too. I like Marleau.
Ahhhh. I’m so glad we didn’t lose any of our d guys. I’ll miss Cooke, but I’m so glad we didn’t go crazy and handcuff our cap and have Richards making more than Lui (Sorry Stars fans). We haven’t heard from the Stars fans recently. I hope they haven’t jumped of a bridge.
Wasn’t Robert Lang supposed to get traded? Or did I miss something?
Uhhhh… No? *Eyes dart around nervously* No. He wasn’t. What are you talking about? Heh heh…
Wasn’t Robert Lang supposed to get traded? Or did I miss something?
I was just thinking about that too…how weird.
Wasn’t Robert Lang supposed to get traded?
I guess not.
Andy Greene’s been traded to the top line for Brian Gionta and a second-round pick.
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Also? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
(I’m so far behind! Sounds like a tornado went through the league!)
So, all of my predictions were wrong. Marleau didn’t get traded, there were surprise trades, the Red Wings didn’t pick up anyone that was more major than whoever the Christ they picked up.
San Jose didn’t extend Roenick’s contract when I wasn’t looking, right? Isn’t he locked in for a year only?
Meh. The presser’s late in starting, but you can hear people talking and joking!
“San Jose didn’t extend Roenick’s contract when I wasn’t looking, right? Isn’t he locked in for a year only?”
He actually got traded to Dallas. For a first round pick and a stick of gum. Sorry Caitlin.
He actually got traded to Dallas. For a first round pick and a stick of gum.
Sad, but true.
(I’m so far behind! Sounds like a tornado went through the league!)
Yeah, seriously! It was like a tornado of sort-of-crazy. It wasn’t batshit crazy by any means (unless you’re a Pens fan…), but it wasn’t not crazy.
He actually got traded to Dallas. For a first round pick and a stick of gum. Sorry Caitlin.
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Good God. TSN is reporting Dallas also gave Tampa Bay a 4th round pick. I had not heard this previously. What the hell.
Is it wrong that it makes me a little glad that Richards can’t wear 19 in Dallas? The number’s retired so he’s flipping it and wearing 91, according to our local beat writer.
He actually got traded to Dallas. For a first round pick and a stick of gum.
Sad, but true.
Seriously?!
He actually got traded to Dallas. For a first round pick and a stick of gum. Sorry Caitlin.
How many times do I have to tell you, andrew, Hull’s stupid, but not that stupid. The brain damage he has isn’t that extensive.
Plus, the only way my day could get worse was for Roenick’s contract to get extended or for him to get traded, neither of which happened, apparently! So hurrah! Things are good.
Unless your team needs Pittsburgh to suck, I guess. :(
Seriously?!
Fuck no.
“Seriously?!”
Yep. Apparently Brett Hull had a serious hankering for a piece of that apple-lime flavored Extra. And this was the only trade offered up. Unofrtunate that he had to throw in the 1st rounder, but them’s the brakes. Personally, I think the stuff is gross, but there’s no accounting for taste when it comes to Co-GM Hull. That butthole.
Apparently Brett Hull had a serious hankering for a piece of that apple-lime flavored Extra. And this was the only trade offered up.
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“How many times do I have to tell you, andrew, Hull’s stupid, but not that stupid. The brain damage he has isn’t that extensive.”
Caitlin…he is SO stupid. You have to agree with me, especially after today’s shenanigans!
Mike Heika says this on the DMN blog:
“Nothing more for the Stars. They tried for a forward, but it didn’t work out.”
You know what that means, don’t you?
BOUCHE IS STAYING!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have already forgotten who was traded and for whom!
(Just kidding.)
The Red Wings didn’t pick up anyone that was more major than whoever the Christ they picked up.
DON’T YOU UNDERVALUE BRAD STUART!!!
(Um seriously, I’m so glad management didn’t panic, I was REALLY afraid we were going to be like AUGH CRAP INJURIES WE NEED DEFENSEMEN TRADE EVERYBODY!)
THANK GOD PATTY! (I am so glad Russian has a NTC or I would’ve shot myself today.)
Caitlin…he is SO stupid. You have to agree with me, especially after today’s shenanigans!
Look, I may hate him today, but at least he went out and got some dudes I don’t care about and never watch and traded players away I love for a goalie who’s got a 3.00+ GAA and .890 save percentage and some dude who could potentially be like, really awesome.
Hull knows about the evilness that resides on your roster and he knows better. If we ever got Roenick, half the season ticket holders would vomit first, then refuse to come to games, then show up to games simply to throw things at Roenick.
Better to trade for players who your fanbase is like, “Huh? Who?” than “OH MY GOD, THAT ASSHOLE!”
DON’T YOU UNDERVALUE BRAD STUART!!!
Was it the Kings Stuart played for? I can’t even remember. I just remember he came from a team in my division and I desperately tried to place him. And, um, failed.
Of course, now that he’s playing for your team, he’ll become super stellar and win 98,000 awards.
:D No worries.
Patty, just as I was going to sleep last night, the guys on the radio said Bouche was traded for Richards. I’m so glad it didn’t turn out to be true! (But sorry about Juicy and Fistric)
You guys, trade tracking is really hard. I’m pooped. It’s time for me to go home so I can gird myself for diarizing the “Now! With NINE D-Men!” Devils.
“Better to trade for players who your fanbase is like, “Huh? Who?” than “OH MY GOD, THAT ASSHOLE!””
Very true. And I know you hate Roenack, so I’m glad Dallas didn’t trade for him. But none of this changes the fact that I hope Brett Hull gets Syphilis.
“Was it the Kings Stuart played for? I can’t even remember. I just remember he came from a team in my division and I desperately tried to place him. And, um, failed.”
First the Sharks, then Bruins, then Flames, then Kings. I think that’s everyone.
I’m still stunned Minny gave up a sixth round pick for Chris Simon! Like WTF? And am now terrified that he will be anywhere near Matty.
You did, alix? I’m so glad you didn’t point that out anywhere where I could have read it! :D
Sorry about Cookie.
And we actually got to keep Fistric. They went with Smitty, Halpie (boo!), and Jokinen. All players I’d have loved to keep.
Heika said that Tampa was insisting on Fistric, but they wouldn’t give him up, that he could have been a deal-breaker.
I bet that will make Fistric feel good when he hears about it.
First the Sharks, then Bruins, then Flames, then Kings. I think that’s everyone.
I would have sworn Stuart was still with the Sharks.
See you later, Schnookie.
Also, Bouche is supposed to be playing tonight! I wanted his debut to be Thursday, when they’re at home. But it’s still great.
But none of this changes the fact that I hope Brett Hull gets Syphilis.
Right now, I hope Brett Hull gets syphilis for sending away Juicy, so we can be united in wishing a social disease upon Hullie, andrew.
This feels weird…to agree on such a thing, but it’s true.
alix, I’m with you on the Simon thing. What the heck? I didn’t know anyone actually wanted Chris Simon.
“I would have sworn Stuart was still with the Sharks.”
He left in the Thornton trade!
“This feels weird…to agree on such a thing, but it’s true.”
Yes, it does. We’ll hate Roenick and Hull together. It feels good to say it!
I didn’t know anyone actually wanted Chris Simon.
Nobody SHOULD want Chris Simon.
Oh, that’s right, andrew! I guess once he crossed the Mississippi, I stopped keeping track.
I can’t believe my Halpy is now a dreaded Bolt. I’m so pissed off about that…
In the meantime, I’m all over the place today and as the lone Caps fan I have to say that:
a) I’m ambivalent about the whole Huet thing, partly as a Habs fan and partly as a fan of the goalies I have;
b) I’m not expecting a miracle, but I think Fedorov could surprise you – his numbers aren’t that bad and he’s gotten them while stuck in Columbus
c) I’m sad to see Pettinger go but it was time, and I think Cooke is much classier than Avery. No more comparisons between the evil one and anyone in a Caps uniform, okay? THANKS.
“You did, alix? I’m so glad you didn’t point that out anywhere where I could have read it! :D”
Yeah it was super late when I heard it. I was hoping like crazy they were wrong. And they were. So yay!
“Sorry about Cookie.”
Thanks. I’m a little bummed. But apparently him and AV weren’t really seeing eye to eye, so maybe it will be good for him to try somewhere else.
Sorry about Halpie and Juicy but that’s cool you get to keep Fistric. He looks like he’ll be a total stud.
“alix, I’m with you on the Simon thing. What the heck? I didn’t know anyone actually wanted Chris Simon.”
Beats me! And they already have Boogard and Fedorek. I kind of find it funny that they always bitch the Canucks are too thuggy. And then they pick up Simon.
“and I think Cooke is much classier than Avery.”
Thank you :) He can be a turtling punk sometimes, but he is no where near Avery.
We’ll hate Roenick and Hull together. It feels good to say it!
I can agree on that! Brett Hull is officially on my “not cool” list right now, that’s for sure. Hmph.
But hey, on the bright side, Soupy got traded! (Um, maybe not so bright for you, andrew, sorry.)
Nobody SHOULD want Chris Simon.
Touche. I can’t figure out what asset he brings to the table for Minnesota. Or the league. Or you know, hockey in general.
as the lone Caps fan
Mags, look away!
Erm, are the Caps trying to like, make me like them a while bunch with all the Russians and whatnot?
Today’s trades have been pretty good. I like that we got rid of Janssen. :) But I’m disappointed with Phoenix getting rid of Freddie Sjostrom. Plus I mean they traded with the Rangers? How could they?
But hey, on the bright side, Soupy got traded! (Um, maybe not so bright for you, andrew, sorry.)
I dunno, I think Soupy might do better in San Jose. Maybe it’s just the lack of sleep talking.
“But hey, on the bright side, Soupy got traded! (Um, maybe not so bright for you, andrew, sorry.)”
It’s cool. He needed out of Buffalo, so I’m glad he’s gone, and the return wasn’t too bad at all. Also, I’m hoping he fits in SJ, even if he is only a rental.
Mags, look away!
*is reading Darkly Dreaming Dexter* Look away from what?
But hey, on the bright side, Soupy got traded! (Um, maybe not so bright for you, andrew, sorry.)”
I think Soupy is a definite good addition to a team that needs an offensive, puck-rushing dman and can pair him with a solid defensive guy while shielding him from the other teams’ top line. The problem was that the Sabres really didn’t have the personnel to do all that. Also, that it’s questionable to pay so much money to a player with those limitations. It sounds like the Sharks have the personnel to help him succeed, so I’m pretty confident that he’ll make the Sharks a better team this year.
I can’t believe my Halpy is now a dreaded Bolt.
Me, either. I’d be willing to bet that Tampa Bay, FL doesn’t have a high-rise hotel right across the street from the arena as cool as the W for him to live in.
Wait. The might have some on the beach. Never mind.
He can be a turtling punk sometimes, but he is no where near Avery.
We haven’t had a good turtling punk (aka an agitator :P) in a long time, so I’m excited. And Petty is actually pretty good despite the low numbers this year, don’t let those scare you – he’s fun to watch. Great skater, great shot, feisty, hits, good penalty killer. I think you’ll like him!
Erm, are the Caps trying to like, make me like them a while bunch with all the Russians and whatnot?
Yes. Yes they are. You’ve figured out their evil plot!! ;)
*is reading Darkly Dreaming Dexter*
Hey, are the Dexter books any good?
I’ve never seen the show but I hear good things about both.
Hmmmmmmmmmm.
Shero Says:
Well, first of all he didn’t *look* exactly happy, but then he might just be tired.
-hasn’t talked to Sid yet (perhaps connected to the above)
-last month he would’ve said there was only a 5% chance of getting Hossa; he told Waddell to keep him in mind at the ASG; last week “maybe 7%”
-”at 1:00 today I didn’t have anything”; this all went down about half an hour before the deadline and possibly precluded some other things they had their hand in, so obviously, he believes this is the best deal for the team
-ATL wants the players; they’re trying to make the playoffs
-Army and Crusher are good people
-he didn’t have to add anything to outbid a competitor
-hasn’t talked to Hossa
-doesn’t feel he’s sold the farm, he trusts that we have good depth, good upcoming prospects and a good future
any other questions?
“I think Soupy is a definite good addition to a team that needs an offensive, puck-rushing dman and can pair him with a solid defensive guy while shielding him from the other teams’ top line.”
That’s it, in a nutshell.
And Bernier is good for the Sabres, because you can put him out there to make space for Roy, Pommer, Vanek, etc. giving them room to play while occasionally pitching in with a goal OR you can put him on a line with Goose and Mair and watch all hell break loose as they hit everything that moves.
…the rage for reanimated corpses continues unabated…
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Hey, are the Dexter books any good?
I’ve never seen the show but I hear good things about both.
I vastly prefer the show. But the book is good.
“he’s fun to watch. Great skater, great shot, feisty, hits, good penalty killer. I think you’ll like him!”
If he plays like that I’ll love him! And I think maybe Cookie needed a change of scene. Because his numbers are usually better than this year. He said he’s very excited to be a Cap :)
Yes. Yes they are. You’ve figured out their evil plot!! ;)
I knew it! You know where they screwed up? Fedorov. They had me going until they landed Fedorov!
(Hey, it looks like maybe for preseason I could get up to DC for a Caps game!)
andrew, that’s so odd that your two favorite teams traded with each other! Essentially, you don’t lose anybody. Although you might have been okay with it if you had.
Petty’s numbers are usually better, too, so this sounds like a good move all around – and he grew up as a Canucks fan, so he’s a local boy!
I hope Cooke is excited…I felt so sad for him when he was like “I just want to play for someone who wants me”.
(Hey, it looks like maybe for preseason I could get up to DC for a Caps game!)
YAY!!!! OMG I fully offer up my couch – or at the very least, a pre-game beer and a seat next to me so I can help you to love my team even more. Who knows, Fedorov may even be gone by then ;)
I vastly prefer the show. But the book is good.
Dammit! Another justification for TiVo!
“I hope Cooke is excited…I felt so sad for him when he was like “I just want to play for someone who wants me”.”
Oh my gosh! I had got over my initial shock and sadness, but then when I heard that I almost started bawling. He sounded so sad! Poor little button. Go and be rad with the Caps, Cookie. And then when you get in trouble, Brashear will kick some ass.
Hopefully Petty will be extra pumped playing for his childhood team.
“andrew, that’s so odd that your two favorite teams traded with each other! Essentially, you don’t lose anybody.”
I know! It’s Curtis Brown for Jeff Jillson all over again.
Looks like the Sharks just signed Brian Boucher as their new backup.
OMG I fully offer up my couch – or at the very least, a pre-game beer and a seat next to me so I can help you to love my team even more. Who knows, Fedorov may even be gone by then ;)
Fedorov I can deal with (momentarily); awww, thanks CapsChick! That is absolutely stellar of you! It looks like the trip to Finland is probably off, but DC I could probably swing! :D Ack, I probably need to e-mail ya. :D
“Go and be rad with the Caps, Cookie. And then when you get in trouble, Brashear will kick some ass.”
Heh, you’re too funny alix.
andrew, I’m sorry, I just realized – Shark Fin Soup and Pickles? :D
What, no other food guys on the team?
Dammit! Another justification for TiVo!
You needed another one?
Looks like the Sharks just signed Brian Boucher as their new backup.
*jumps a mile*
Don’t DO that!! You startled me! :P
I wish I could see all these interviews. I’ll have to spend all night watching them on TSN later, I guess.
“What, no other food guys on the team?”
I dunno, maybe Douglas “The Swedish Meatgrinder” Murray Although most of the guys call him “Crankshaft”.
Also, everybody at the Tank cheers “MOOOOOOSE!!!” for Cheechoo. While that’s technically not a nickname for him, it is his favorite food. Fried moose to be exact. Sounds delicious.
It looks like the trip to Finland is probably off
*mope*
“Don’t DO that!! You startled me! :P”
Hee, I thought that might. Sorry!
*mope*
Yes, I know. I should say, “My trip to Finland with a layover in Amsterdam that I was totally willing to take simply so I could say I had been in the Land of Mags”. Hmph. I’m pretty sad about it. :(
Also, I did need another justification for TiVo today because I came dangerously close to smoking a cigarette! But have no fear, 8 days smoke-free and counting (still)! :D
Fried moose to be exact. Sounds delicious.
Well, you learn something new everyday!
Awww, poor Caitlin. If it makes you feel better, I’m probably going to Finland. I’ll take lots of pictures. (if Kiddo ever gets around to sending my camera back to me. Maybe he thinks that holding on to it will mean I’ll come to America to pick it up. Fat chance, I don’t miss him that much)
You don’t need the ciggy. Believe me.
Fried moose to be exact. Sounds delicious.
It sounds better than raw moose, which is what I hear Tootoo prefers.
That’s so great, Caitlin! I’m really very proud of you for not having had one for so long. Keep it up, you won’t regret it!
Awww, yay! And I hope your camera comes back soon, Mags!
You don’t need the ciggy. Believe me.
No, thank god. I have gotten rid of the smoker’s cough and I can breathe better. That’s reason enough. (Plus I can smell and taste better. That’s pretty cool, too!)
Alright, IPB, I’m out for a little while!
They had me going until they landed Fedorov!
You can get over it. Even I seem to be somehow over it and if I can (and I HATE HATE HATE him you suck Fedorov you suck) I’m sure you can too :P
And the Dexter show is MUCH better than the books – though the books aren’t bad they just have this annoying awkward stupidly stylistic writing style that doesn’t work as well as the author wants it to….for me anyway.
Also, everybody at the Tank cheers “MOOOOOOSE!!!” for Cheechoo.
:P But I’m *sure* they know Hedberg broke into the NHL when he got traded from SJ, right?
It sounds better than raw moose, which is what I hear Tootoo prefers.
For some reason that really suits Tootoo.
the books aren’t bad they just have this annoying awkward stupidly stylistic writing style that doesn’t work as well as the author wants it to
Me neither. I got lost very early on and had to re-read some things. Made sense after that though.
“But I’m *sure* they know Hedberg broke into the NHL when he got traded from SJ, right?”
Yup. But SJ is basically a goalie store for the rest of the league, so we don’t tend to stay attached.
Bye Caitlin!
Hee hee. Vancouver is going mental that Nonis didn’t make a big deal. Just as I thought they would.
andrew, I’ve always thought Brian Boucher was way underrated. Of course, that was like six years ago when I thought that. Maybe he’s not underrated any more. I dunno. He’s certainly more likable than Roloson.
I’m not expecting a miracle, but I think Fedorov could surprise you
He’s already surprised me by turning out to be not dead. Anyone here seen “Funny Bones”? Surely Fedorov died in Vegas.
Oh, and that stuff about the gum cracked me up, andrew! Well played, sir, well played.
I’m off for dinner. Have a good evening!
Bye alix!
“Maybe he’s not underrated any more. I dunno. He’s certainly more likable than Roloson. ”
I don’t know…I know he had that 5 game shutout streak a few years back and then he just sort of fizzled out. He must be streaky. Oh well, an NHL tested backup is better than nothing. Remarkable, how similar the Sabres and Sharks goaltending situations have become.
I’ll admit that my Brain Boucher affection is mostly just based in feeling like he was unfairly maligned by an insane Bobby Clarke.
“I’ll admit that my Brain Boucher affection is mostly just based in feeling like he was unfairly maligned by an insane Bobby Clarke.”
Sounds good to me. I feel that Bobby Clarke can be blamed for most of life’s problems.
Amen to that!
I probably missed Caitlin, but if you catch up later, there’s something else you can look forward to after some time away from smoking, to go along with tasting and breathing better.
My mom is a singer, and when she stopped smoking, after about 6 months, she pretty much gained an octave of range. So, you got that going for you. Which is nice.
I’m not expecting a miracle, but I think Fedorov could surprise you
He’s already surprised me by turning out to be not dead.
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as the lone Caps fan
Hey now ;___; I stick up for the Caps.
so I didn’t miss much while in class huh… eee. Did anybody see really fun interviews?
Hey now ;___; I stick up for the Caps.
Me too! I even got banned for it yesterday! Or…a couple days ago…I don’t know, I’ve been banned a lot.
Well, you don’t wanna be banned, don’t say you love the Caps and Darcy Tucker! It’s pretty simple! :)
“Well, you don’t wanna be banned, don’t say you love the Caps and Darcy Tucker! It’s pretty simple! :)”
And Ovie, and the Rangers, and the Flyers, and Rod Brind’Amour, and…oh hell, there’s too many to list.
Well, you don’t wanna be banned, don’t say you love the Caps and Darcy Tucker! It’s pretty simple! :)
Well certainly you don’t expect me to express love for the Devils or something, right? :P
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Well, you don’t wanna be banned, don’t say you love the Caps and Darcy Tucker!
I love the way Tucker’s played of latee :P
I love OV :P but I can’t bring myself to even like the Rangers or Rod Brind’Amour.
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“I love the way Tucker’s played of latee :P”
I sure hate Tucker…but he’s one of those guys you love to have on your team. Sorry you lost Belak today vinny, fighting pylons are hard to come by these days!
See you folks later, I’m done for the day. Finally. Longest day evar. Thank god we had so much fun trade activity going on.
See ya!
Nah Andrew I just miss Belak cus he’s so fun. His interview was great. Talking about needing sunscreen and how it was all Sundin’s fault, who’s he gonna fight on the Leafs.. heh.
I still can’t believe we got more for Hal Gill than Montreal got for Huet…
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