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[Merguson]

What exactly did Burke have to work with besides picks?

What WERE our prospects back then? Did ANYONE have any trade value? Exactly.

I do see your point but it's been 6 years now. I would think.. and HOPE.. that we have the assets to land players we sorely lack.

I was a defender of Burke but in hindsight, he put us on a path that didn't really go anywhere. Heck, he decided the roster he inherited was good enough to trade two 1st round picks for a sniper, and signed Komisarek/Beauchemin to help.

It didn't work out. So I just wish the Leafs moved on from Burke/Nonis and the rest of the people they brought on board.

 

[Razorskin]

Renaud Lavoie saying that the Panthers and Blues are in the race for Bolland.

RUN BLUES RUNNNNN

 

[Cake Boss]

I wonder how Spezza body will handle the western conference going against the other teams bigger faster centers like Kesler, Carter etc on a regular basis.

 

[Red_Man]

Would Ryan want to stay in Ottawa after this?

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

Have you seen Spezza play 5 on 5? :lol

He's the third best C in Dallas now.

lol... Keep on posting bud. Clearly you have everything in the world agst Spezza as you only reply back to anything related to the trade to bash him haha

 

[Fei]

Blues have scoring problems? Better sign Bolland..

 

[Kave_Man]

Why is Pierre Mcguire on TSN right now?

 

[Curufinwe]

Would Ryan want to stay in Ottawa after this?

I hope not.

 

[Razorskin]

Would Ryan want to stay in Ottawa after this?

Of course, a 5 year deal would do.

Then he would demand a trade, it is the Ottawa way.

 

[kingslunk]

The real question is what is the long term goal for the Stars and Spezza. Are we going to just keep him for his contract and let him go when its up? Are we going to try to wrap him up in another one?

Seems like it fills the 2C void for a year. Thought Nill was about long term deals.

 

[cube444]

lol... Keep on posting bud. Clearly you have everything in the world agst Spezza as you only reply back to anything related to the trade to bash him haha

Not at all. You being in the West probably are going on his past. He "currently" is horrible 5 on 5, is injury prone and on the decline.

I like the Stars and hope he does well for you guys but just saying to keep the bar low.

He's the third best center on your team.

The real question is what is the long term goal for the Stars and Spezza. Are we going to just keep him for his contract and let him go when its up? Are we going to try to wrap him up in another one?

Seems like it fills the 2C void for a year. Thought Nill was about long term deals.

I'd say the fact he said no to Nashville but yes to you guys means he's open to signing there.

 

[pringles]

Good trade by Dallas, though isn't Chiasson promising?

Wings resigned Teletubby for 2 years at less than a million cap hit, probably the best move they'll make all day.

These kinds of deals are Holland's biggest strength. Hope he can get Tatar and Dekeyser in at lower than projected too and free up some cap space.

 

[Razorskin]

Why is Pierre Mcguire on TSN right now?

TSN lost the hockey contract, have to bring in ratings somehow.

 

[Cake Boss]

Of course, a 5 year deal would do.

Then he would demand a trade, it is the Ottawa way.

After we put a C on him though, you forgot the most important part.

 

[yyzjohn]

Did Nonis sleep in again today?

 

[Curufinwe]

After we put a C on him though, you forgot the most important part.

He really screwed you guys. The Stars trip to Ottawa should be fun - Thu Jan 29, 2015.

 

[KernelPanic]

Would Ryan want to stay in Ottawa after this?

Why not? He barely even played with Spezza and they sucked when he did.

 

[Fei]

Good trade by Dallas, though isn't Chiasson promising?

That's what I thought. I've obviously only seen him play a couple times, but he jumped off the screen. Then again, it was against Buffalo..

 

[Razorskin]

Did Nonis sleep in again today?

He's wide awake knocking on Bolland's door in Mimico.

 

[cube444]

So who do you guys think will be the first UFA signed today?

 

[Red_Man]

Why not? He barely even played with Spezza and they sucked when he did.

Two captains leaving by their own decision in two years, and a team that is handicapped by a shitty owner who refuses to spend money to help get the team where they need to be. It would be easy to see why he wouldn't want to stay.

 

[kingslunk]

That's what I thought. I've obviously only seen him play a couple times, but he jumped off the screen. Then again, it was against Buffalo..

Chiasson was frustrating to watch toward the end of the season. He was a rookie and I know his body was really feeling the drag toward the end. I think once he figures his game out he'll be a really solid offensive force. I hope he turns out good for the Sens. Thought he was a classy guy the times that I met him.

 

[bonesmccoy]

So who do you guys think will be the first UFA signed today?

Stastny.

 

[zroid]

Going to watch the Smellies get blown out now, I trust this thread to keep me updated on whatever dumb shit Nonis does next.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

So who do you guys think will be the first UFA signed today?

Miller

 

[Coldnoodle]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 28s

D.Boyle expects 4 offers. Washington is believed to have joined a group of teams that also includes Tor, Mtl, Det, NYR and Tampa Bay. #FAF

WE ALREADY HAVE MIKE GREEN YOU DUMBFUCKS

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Can't believe Spezza is a Dallas Star now, it just seems weird.

Bobby Ryan needs to ride that exercise bike back to Anaheim. Home.

 

[Delryk]

As long as Komarov signs with the Leafs today, I'll be happy.

 

[Red_Man]

Habs seem to be pursuing Radim Vrbata quite heavily... Doesn't sound like Brian Gionta will be back, as he test the waters

I would be really, really, really happy if we could sign Vrbata. Such an underrated player.

 

[KernelPanic]

Two captains leaving by their own decision in two years, and a team that is handicapped by a shitty owner who refuses to spend money to help get the team where they need to be. It would be easy to see why he wouldn't want to stay.

I guess we'll what happens then since we just got rid of a big reason why we sucked last year.

I don't think any spending would have improved the team much lately but the time to spend is approaching given where our prospects are. We have more money now too.

Remember that big name UFA always take a pass on Ottawa. So big signings are not in our future.

 

[kassatsu]

Found a tsn stream! No more Sportsnet

 

[Unhandled Exception]

I got Civilization V during the Steam sale, this is the first one I've played and I can't stop.

Welcome to hell

 

[cube444]

WE ALREADY HAVE MIKE GREEN YOU DUMBFUCKS

Green won't be on the opening day roster man.

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

Not at all. You being in the West probably are going on his past. He "currently" is horrible 5 on 5, is injury prone and on the decline.

I like the Stars and hope he does well for you guys but just saying to keep the bar low.

He's the third best center on your team.




I'd say the fact he said no to Nashville but yes to you guys means he's open to signing there.

Eakin is good but he's no 2C compared to Spezza

Likewise, he's on a 1yr. Could dump him for value at trade deadline. We are in good shape.

 

[Merguson]

WE ALREADY HAVE MIKE GREEN YOU DUMBFUCKS

You're right. Orpik it is.

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Hearing WASH to make a hard run at Brooks Orpik...CAL, COL, FLA also there

 

[Red_Man]

I wouldn't touch Orpik with a 10 foot pole.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Green won't be on the opening day roster man.

I think I'd be done with this team if that happens and we replace him with Boyle.

 

[cube444]

Eakin is good but he's no 2C compared to Spezza

Likewise, he's on a 1yr. Could dump him for value at trade deadline. We are in good shape.

I thought Benn and Seguin were your Cs?

 

[Plinko]

Welcome to hell

I've tried many times to get into the Civ games with Civ IV and just couldn't do it. I need to try again with Civ V, which I somehow didn't know I actually owned on Steam.

 

[jello44]

Found a tsn stream! No more Sportsnet

Share pls o:

It's weird they're NOT airing it on NHL Network. They have for the past few years.

 

[Coldnoodle]

You're right. Orpik it is.

 

[cube444]

I think I'd be done with this team if that happens and we replace him with Boyle.

Fuck Green. Sooner he's off the team, the better.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Good trade by Dallas, though isn't Chiasson promising?


These kinds of deals are Holland's biggest strength. Hope he can get Tatar and Dekeyser in at lower than projected too and free up some cap space.

Yep, he does do a good job at signing RFA's to good contracts, too bad he can't take that skill and work it in other areas like free agency.

T-minus 2 minutes until disappointment!!!

 

[Plinko]

Apparently Wings are now after Stralman because, you guessed it, he shoots right-handed. This pushing by Babcock for right-handed shooters is ludicrous. One of the most overrated things in the league.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

I thought Benn and Seguin were your Cs?

Benn is a winger.

 

[Silexx]

RT @MikeHeika Two names to watch for the Stars in free agency are Anders Lindback and Ales Hemsky

Fuuuuuuuu

 

[Coldnoodle]

Fuck Green. Sooner he's off the team, the better.

Please, dude's going to be the second coming of Larry Murphy and we'll be stuck watching an Orpik and Boyle second pairing.

 

[jello44]

Apparently Wings are now after Stralman because, you guessed it, he shoots right-handed. This pushing by Babcock for right-handed shooters is ludicrous. One of the most overrated things in the league.

Lefty-shots do it better.

 

[lamaroo]

#FAF

 

[cube444]

Benn is a winger.

Ahhh...ok. Thought he always played some center too.