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[Kuro Madoushi]

Ryan Miller to the Pens! MAF out West to Oilers/Flames!

I could see Miller going for one big push with the Pens, but MAF to the Oilers?! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I also thought Miller should've fit in perfectly with St. Louis' style. They should be on the verge of being another powerhouse team, so for him to go is kinda strange.

 

[Freyjadour]

Glad that's done with.

Nothing against Miller, but leaving Buffalo obviously had a larger impact on him than expected. He simply does not fit a low shots against team. The statistics were there before he came to St. Louis and he didn't disprove them at St. Louis. Badass lid at least.

Goaltending wasn't our issue last year and it wasn't this year. We need scoring and we need a legit Center to push Schwartz and Tarasenko to their potential.

Elliott has been a trooper and outside of a weird stretch at the beginning of the shortened season, his stats are impressive for his paygrade. He's got a great attitude and work ethic as well. Allen has shown a lot of promise in the AHL and his brief stint in the NHL and plays with a fire that's not unlike Belfour. I'm more than fine with letting them compete for the starting slot.

Was told by a reliable source talks took place with Ryan Miller's camp & the #stlblues on contract but Miller was asking for too much money.

 

[Curufinwe]

Who wants Miller now? Maybe San Jose?

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Who wants Miller now? Maybe San Jose?

Didn't he say he wanted to go to Cal?

 

[A Serious Man]

Come Miller, let Crosby lead you to the promised land.

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

Ducks reveal that Ryan Getzlaf missed Game 4 against Dallas because of a shoulder strain. NOT because of getting a Seguin puck to the face.

Most significant Ducks injury was Matt Beleskey. Torn abdominal muscle. May need surgery to repair it.

 

[Acid08]

Who wants Miller now? Maybe San Jose?

Doesn't fit with DW's mantra of making the team younger. Plus I'm sure he would want too much money.

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Bob Murray got an extension, will be Ducks GM until 2020.

I think it's well deserved even though we got bounced out, our prospects look good for the future. Our scouting team has done a phenomenal job. Tremendous depth now. And to think we were supposed to be in rebuild mode after Scotty retired.

BM got lucky as fuck getting Fowler in the draft with the 12th pick and some trades actually working out like with Bonino and Cogliano.

 

[Calamari41]

Glad to see Murray staying for the long haul. I hate the NFL way of thinking with these things, where its "you have 1-2 years to win it all or everyone is out on their ass." He has done a great job so far, let's give him some time to build it his way and see where that gets us.

I mean, just look at our goalie situation alone. The Habs fans are all but throwing in the towel with their starter out, meanwhile we were getting lights-out performances from three different goalies during this post season. Game 7 was the only time we looked actively bad in goal, and that had a lot to do with there being zero defense to begin with in that game.

 

[Cake Boss]

the pieces the Sens are looking for and Nashville is willing to use those chips." The Senators wanted several pieces including a top pairing D-man.

Eklolund pls

Josi pls

Oh man oh man oh man can it be draft day already??

 

[Coldnoodle]

Eklolund pls

Josi pls

Oh man oh man oh man can it be draft day already??

Turris for Josi.

Cake Boss am cry.

 

[Skab]

Really happy about the Miller news. I have no doubts that Elliot and Allen will do well.

Now if we could just get rid of Berglund and Ott..

 

[Socreges]

Same happened to Burrows and he was fine days later. Wait for more info.

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Possibly back for the QF.

 

[zroid]

yep

 

[KernelPanic]

Turris for Josi.

Cake Boss am cry.

Turris goes nowhere.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Godzilla was a resounding meh. More monster fights and less terrible, meaningless love story.

 

[Fata1moose]

Godzilla was a resounding meh. More monster fights less and terrible, meaningless love story.

Thanks, I thought I was the only one who thought that. I feel like people got caught up in the hype.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Thanks, I thought I was the only one who thought that. I feel like people got caught up in the hype.

Just needed more action sequences. Seriously, that

Spoiler

whole deal with the kid from the train was just duuuuuuuuumb. As were many other things.

Pacific Rim 2 pls thx

 

[zroid]

Guelph vs Val d'Or starting now. This is the one I've been waiting for. :>

 

[zroid]

Crap. Bibeau

edit: halp

 

[Samyy]

Bibeau's team is being completely outplayed

 

[Razorskin]

Bibeau's team is being completely outplayed

It's like he's already playing for the Leafs!

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Godzilla was a resounding meh. More monster fights less and terrible, meaningless love story.

Every review and trailer makes it look like a slow build/reveal.

 

[Samyy]

It's like he's already playing for the Leafs!

At least he's getting used to what it feels like! Valuable experience!

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Maybe Anaheim can use Miller before they transition to Gibson future.

Don't really want to pay though. He wants to play in California or what? Only got 3 choices.

 

[Smiley90]

Maybe Anaheim can use Miller before they transition to Gibson future.

Don't really want to pay though. He wants to play in California or what? Only got 3 choices.

No fucking way. You guys have Andersen, Hiller AND Gibson who can all be good starters. I'm gonna say trade one of Hiller and Andersen. I'd probably trade Andersen before Hiller because a) Andersen is young and will fetch a better return than Hiller, b) if you keep Andersen you'll run into a Canucks-like goaltender situation where there's no clear Nr. 1 and c) a Veteran goaltender would be a better mentor for Gibson.

Trade Andersen to someone that needs a young goaltender (Edmonton AGAIN :lol, or Pittsburgh, who knows.), have Hiller start the majority of games, but give Gibson like 20-30 games or so, including some important ones, to have him build experience. Then the season after that make Hiller the backup if he's still around or trade him and sign a new backup to Gibson.

 

[FOOTE]

Not surprised with what the Blues did with their goalies. I'd love to see them sign a top scorer or trade for one... the later being more likely if that happens at all and I'm not holding my breath over it.

 

[Razorskin]

I'm back

 

[T.M. MacReady]

No fucking way. You guys have Andersen, Hiller AND Gibson who can all be good starters. I'm gonna say trade one of Hiller and Andersen. I'd probably trade Andersen before Hiller because a) Andersen is young and will fetch a better return than Hiller, b) if you keep Andersen you'll run into a Canucks-like goaltender situation where there's no clear Nr. 1 and c) a Veteran goaltender would be a better mentor for Gibson.

Trade Andersen to someone that needs a young goaltender (Edmonton AGAIN :lol, or Pittsburgh, who knows.), have Hiller start the majority of games, but give Gibson like 20-30 games or so, including some important ones, to have him build experience. Then the season after that make Hiller the backup if he's still around or trade him and sign a new backup to Gibson.

Hiller is a UFA.

Either he or Miller are gonna wind up with the Shorks, I bet.

 

[Acid08]

Us signing Hiller would be hilarious but no thanks. Miller wants too much cash.

 

[Smiley90]

Us signing Hiller would be hilarious but no thanks. Miller wants too much cash.

Miller to the Sharks, Hiller to the Canucks

I wouldn't be mad

Plus I wanna go drinking with Hiller and talk about Switzerland.

 

[Acid08]

But Smiley we'll give you Niemi for Edler, it's a great deal. We'll even throw in Adam Burish or Tyler Kennedy.

 

[FOOTE]

But Smiley we'll give you Niemi for Edler, it's a great deal. We'll even throw in Adam Burish or Tyler Kennedy.

Do it. do it.

 

[Acid08]

Do it. do it.

It's either that or he goes to you guys for Sobotka. These are the only options.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Might as well trade Hertl away before he gets tainted by Thornton's underachieveritis.

 

[Samyy]

Hertl for Lupul

DO IT!

 

[Freyjadour]

It's either that or he goes to you guys for Sobotka. These are the only options.

The Wire references drive his value up.

 

[lamaroo]

Hi

 

[Samyy]

Hi

You still have to lose two games!

 

[Acid08]

Hertl for Lupul

DO IT!

Yeah, like we need more fake ass leaders on this team.

 

[Quick]

Yeah, like we need more fake ass leaders on this team.

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

 

[zroid]

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[Dubbedinenglish]

Shit forgot there was a game. Shore apparently had an amazing SHG. I need to find this.


Huby still beastin I see.

Daaaaaaaaaasaaaayyyyyyyuuuuuuuummmmmmm

 

[zroid]

Huby still beastin I see.

He made a gorgeous feed to Ward from behind the net for the game winner.

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

I'd probably trade Andersen before Hiller because ...

Stop.

Hiller was never coming back. We always thought that.

and here's some proof.

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Yeah, like we need more fake ass leaders on this team.

That's an improvement for Lupul. Didn't think he'd even be a leader anywhere except with the ladies in a hot tub

 

[Merguson]

Since no one mentioned it, Canucks are expected to name Jim Benning as GM later this week. Trotz a top candidate for the head coach job.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Since no one mentioned it, Canucks are expected to name Jim Benning as GM later this week. Trotz a top candidate for the head coach job.

Is he a former agent?

 

[Merguson]

Is he a former agent?

Assistant GM of the Bruins. Formerly with the Sabres as their director of scouting.

 

[Fei]

Didn't Buffalo really, really want Callahan in free agency/the trade at the deadline earlier? As a former Captain who can lead the team through a rebuild?

It seems to me that Callahan will stay in Tampa, and if he does I could see Buffalo making a run for Brown. From my limited viewings - and call me out if I'm wrong - it seems like Brown had a lackluster regular season and has seen a lesser role as the year went on and they got guys like Gaborik. He makes plays that is making his team pay and it seems like a guy like Kopitar or Doughty is ready for the Captaincy. Buffalo and Los Angeles have already made a trade or two in the last year or so, so it seems to me that they are alright trading partners.

The Callahan interest seemed driven by speculation from the fans and sometimes the media, but it fit a logical narrative. The team could use someone like him, and he's a local. I don't believe they were persuing him at the deadline, but I'd expect them to make a solid offer this offseason.

Brown, actually, is also from the area (Ithaca is more central NY, but close enough). As much of a cunt Brown is, he's actually a good player near his prime that the team could build around. He'd certainly be an upgrade over pretty much every forward on the team right now.