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[Red_Man]

Tugnutt suggests that a tandem of GM Pierre Gauthier and coach Jacques Martin -- both fired by the Montreal Canadiens last season -- might be the right tonic to turn around the Blue Jackets organization, considering they've had success with a back-to-basics approach in the past, allowing young players to mature.

:lol yes, they've clearing shown they know how to put a franchise back on track.

 

[Curufinwe]

Nash for Couts and Schenn makes them less deep, hence not better. Signing Doane makes them better. Trading one roster player for Bobby Ryan likely makes them better.

Doan would a great addition. They would be able to roll four great lines.

 

[yankeehater]

What about trading assets you trade for Nash for, I don't know, a defenseman?

I would love to see them do that but not a lot of teams are willing to trade away a top defense man. If Weber is available they should trade whatever it takes except for G. I dont want Nash just to be clear, I would much rather have Ryan, but I wont be upset if they get Nash. He could do much better in a better situation.

 

[Cake Boss]

What about trading assets you trade for Nash for, I don't know, a defenseman?

Yeah some Norris trophy finalist might be available, some guy called Yandle as well.

 

[DopeyFish]

lololol group already has 4000 signatures for sales tax in Glendale

Coyotes are so fucked

 

[ZeroGravity]

lololol group already has 4000 signatures for sales tax in Glendale

Coyotes are so fucked

How many did they need again?

 

[Marvie_3]

lololol group already has 4000 signatures for sales tax in Glendale

Coyotes are so fucked

Yep. Without that tax increase, there's no way Glendale can afford the Coyotes deal.

How many did they need again?

~1860 to get a referendum approved

 

[Foreign Jackass]

:lol yes, they've clearing shown they know how to put a franchise back on track.

hahah if Pierre Gauthier ever finds a job again, there's just no limit to the stupidity of owners...

Jacques is good at what he does, though.

 

[Solo]

Yeah, Martin will be an NHL HC again.

 

[Cake Boss]

Yep. Without that tax increase, there's no way Glendale can afford the Coyotes deal.



~1860 to get a referendum approved

So we won?

Edit: Tom Renney signs as assitant coach with DET for 3 years lol

 

[apocalidiot]

So Phoenix being moved before the season starts is a possibility? When the hell are they fixing the division alignments?

 

[Red_Man]

According to a Montreal Radio guy, Devils have called Habs about getting Gionta back...

 

[Solo]

According to a Montreal Radio guy, Devils have called Habs about getting Gionta back...

Take him.

I'm 100% on the rebuild train. Only old fart I want to keep is Cole.

 

[Foreign Jackass]

According to a Montreal Radio guy, Devils have called Habs about getting Gionta back...

We need more wingers, and they don't have any that would make sense.

 

[Crazymoogle]

So Phoenix being moved before the season starts is a possibility? When the hell are they fixing the division alignments?

Alignment is stuck in CBA hell

 

[Marvie_3]

So we won?

If this saga were Rambo 2, we'd be at the part where the hot asian chick just got shot and shit's about to go down.

So Phoenix being moved before the season starts is a possibility? When the hell are they fixing the division alignments?

During CBA negotiations. Won't happen next season but it'll be the season after that.

 

[Red_Man]

We need more wingers, and they don't have any that would make sense.

Yea, I'm just trying think what we would get back, because they don't have a deep prospect pool either apparently.

 

[Solo]

Gionta for a prospect + 2nd rounder

 

[Cactus]

During CBA negotiations. Won't happen next season but it'll be the season after that.

So, the Coyotes can still conceivably move this summer, but divisions won't be altered until 2013/2014 at the earliest? Or am I mistaken?

 

[Solo]

So, the Coyotes can still conceivably move this summer, but divisions won't be altered until 2013/2014 at the earliest? Or am I mistaken?

Thats the gist of it, yes.

 

[cube444]

The fuck is the purpose of Fedotenko?

I was reading that many on the Rangers felt he lost a step last season and wasn't as effective.

 

[apocalidiot]

If this saga were Rambo 2, we'd be at the part where the hot asian chick just got shot and shit's about to go down.


During CBA negotiations. Won't happen next season but it'll be the season after that.

That's what I figured... do you think they'll be aligned to something that was proposed last season with the four divisions?

 

[Solo]

That's what I figured... do you think they'll be aligned to something that was proposed last season with the four divisions?

Basically, although they will need to be modified further to accomodate Quebec or any more expansion to get to 32 teams.

 

[Marvie_3]

Basically, although they will need to be modified further to accomodate Quebec or any more expansion to get to 32 teams.

Not really. The way the plan was set up gave them an easy option to move Phoenix to QC and have 15 teams in the west and 15 in the east.

 

[Plinko]

kronwall-white
smith-quincey
ericsson-kindl

Don't mind me--I'll just be vomiting over here.

 

[Plinko]

So we won?

Edit: Tom Renney signs as assitant coach with DET for 3 years lol

I have absolutely no problem with this deal.

At least this guy has NHL experience, which wasn't the case with the guys behind the bench last year.

 

[Marvie_3]

Lisa Halverstadt ‏@LisaHalverstadt
Connie Wilhelm of @HBACA_AZ says the group plans to turn the signatures in this afternoon. #Glendale

#Glendale projects tax hike will bring in $23M. RT @resound How does the sales tax initiative affect #Coyotes and Jamison?

.@resound Without that money, interim City Manager Horatio Skeete says #Glendale may need to assess if it can afford arena management fee.

I wish they would say how many signatures for the Coyotes deal referendum they have. If 2 guys can get 700 then the other volunteers should easily get a ton more.

 

[KingHenrik30]

Renney is a great mentor for young players. I'd expect to see more infused into the Wings lineup.

 

[Plinko]

Renney is a great mentor for young players. I'd expect to see more infused into the Wings lineup.

Yep--I'm actually pretty excited about this and perhaps that's why he's been given the job.

 

[apocalidiot]

Not really. The way the plan was set up gave them an easy option to move Phoenix to QC and have 15 teams in the west and 15 in the east.

But weren't there two divisions with 8 teams, and two with 7 seven teams, leaving room for expansion?

 

[The Internet]

Renney is a great mentor for young players. I'd expect to see more infused into the Wings lineup.

Gimmie the scouting report on Dane Byers, lolz

http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637294&navid=DL|EDM|home

 

[Marvie_3]

But weren't there two divisions with 8 teams, and two with 7 seven teams, leaving room for expansion?

Both of the 8 team "conferences" were in the west. Move Phoenix to QC and you've got room to expand to Seattle/Markham.

 

[apocalidiot]

Both of the 8 team "conferences" were in the west. Move Phoenix to QC and you've got room to expand to Seattle/Markham.

Mmmm... Markham

Side note, I have a working 360 and preordered NHL 13... fucking stoked

 

[Marvie_3]

Mmmm... Markham

Side note, I have a working 360 and preordered NHL 13... fucking stoked

Sucker.

Spoiler

I preordered months ago.

 

[Revenant]

Mmmm... Markham

Side note, I have a working 360 and preordered NHL 13... fucking stoked

You now have passed 2/3 of the requirements to be on the eashl team!

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Canucks sign defencemen Derek Joslin and Patrick Mullen. Dat depth.

 

[KingHenrik30]

Gimmie the scouting report on Dane Byers, lolz

http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637294&navid=DL|EDM|home

AHL fodder 4 life.

 

[apocalidiot]

You now have passed 2/3 of the requirements to be on the eashl team!

I'm hoping to live off of $1 for 1 month XBL but I don't know how frequent those deals are

Or are you talking about getting matching tattoos...? Because I'm totally down for that

 

[Acid08]

Canucks sign defencemen Derek Joslin and Patrick Mullen. Dat depth.

Joslin was a prospect of ours, spent some time up with the big club. #7 career defenseman.

 

[Entropia]

Canucks sign defencemen Derek Joslin and Patrick Mullen. Dat depth.

Joslin wasn't a prospect of ours, spent most time up with the big club. #7 career defenseman.

 

[Marvie_3]

I'm hoping to live off of $1 for 1 month XBL but I don't know how frequent those deals are

Or are you talking about getting matching tattoos...? Because I'm totally down for that

To be on the team you have to get this tattoo.

You also need to email Brent Burns the name of your favorite Skylander. If it's one he likes, you're in.

 

[SpectreFire]

With the current CBA expiring this September, it's possible that many of the things that come with it - most importantly the current number of "years accrued" before a player hits unrestricted free-agency (7), or the ability teams have to offer players "life-time contracts" - could come to an end. Quietly, that uncertainty is Nashville's best bargaining chip.

Shea Weber could be leaving millions, and I don't mean several millions, I mean upwards of fifty million dollars (US) on the table should he go past September 15th without a long-term deal in place.

Consider the possibilities. Say Shea Weber signed a long-term deal this season, let's go with 13 years at an average cap-hit of 9 million (not a stretch), that would be worth 117 million dollars over the duration of the deal. If term is capped at six years in the new CBA (which, many expect it will be) and Weber signs a deal worth 11 million per season - he's just lost 51 million dollars! That's a fair bit of coin.

If Shea Weber tries to force his way out of Nashville this summer, Poile's best play is to refuse to budge. After all, that refusal could well prove to be a disaster for Shea Weber's bank account. Every day between now and September 15th that Shea Weber doesn't ink a long-term deal, he incurs a sizable opportunity cost and that fact strengthens Poile's footing.

http://canucksarmy.com/2012/7/5/nashville-loses-suter-for-nothing-whither-shea-weber

 

[Revenant]

You also need to email Brent Burns the name of your favorite Skylander. If it's one he likes, you're in.

Arguably the toughest part. Dude is picky as hell.

 

[Cake Boss]

Aaron Portzline @Aportzline #CBJ trade talks regarding Rick Nash are in a holding pattern -- but don't hold your breath. Told nothing is close.

But I was told teams were willing to give up the farm for Nash after Parise signed.

 

[Marvie_3]

http://canucksarmy.com/2012/7/5/nashville-loses-suter-for-nothing-whither-shea-weber

That's stupid. It's not like he has to retire whenever his next contract is up. In 6 years he signs another contract and keeps getting paid. Did Tabris write that?

 

[HadesGigas]

Sabres sign another guy I never heard of:

The center-thin Sabres have added a middle man to the organization, signing former Hobey Baker winner Kevin Porter, according to a Tweet by his agent.

Porter won college hockey's top prize in 2008 after recording 33 goals and 63 points in 43 games with Michigan.

The 26-year-old has yet to duplicate that success in the NHL. He played 35 games for Colorado last season, recording four goals and seven points. He had 14 goals and 25 points in 74 games with the Avalanche in 2010-11.

The 6-foot, 190-pounder was a fourth-round pick by Phoenix in 2004.

 

[KingHenrik30]

But I was told teams were willing to give up the farm for Nash after Parise signed.

Next to come out: "We're waiting for Semin to sign, the market should REALLY open up then"

 

[ZeroGravity]

That's stupid. It's not like he has to retire whenever his next contract is up. In 6 years he signs another contract and keeps getting paid. Did Tabris write that?

While that's true, if you were in that position, would you prefer 13 years of guaranteed salary or six? All it could take is one serious injury between now and six years from now that could cost Weber that big next contract. That's what it's pretty much getting at.

 

[Alucard]

So, any word on which teams have been talking to Semin's and Doan's people? Wouldn't mind an experiment with either one in Pittsburgh this season.

 

[Plinko]

So, any word on which teams have been talking to Semin's and Doan's people? Wouldn't mind an experiment with either one in Pittsburgh this season.

Detroit Free Press reported that Doan's agent called Detroit several times so they could make him an offer. No word on if they ever did, but I'd be shocked if they didn't. Would be a good pickup for the team, and would fit right into the 35-and-over club.