FA Frenzy Thread

[DChero]

Since Doan probably won't sign with the Penguins, I'd expect them to wait on a winger. Crosby's still putting up an elite points per game total, so I wouldn't sign someone just for the sake of making a signing. It also gives them a tremendous amount of room near the deadline. A defenseman is obviously the big short-term need.

Looking back, outside of the Flyers series, was the defense really that bad? I feel like too many people are basing that whole core just on a bad series. Fleury had a bad series, no one is talking about replacing him. Malkin had a rough one too. In the end, I think it was worth it to not overpay Suter, because that's a long time to be locked up to a guy that isn't named Shea Weber.

 

[elocomotive]

...Fleury had a bad series, no one is talking about replacing him.

They should be. He's had three mediocre regular seasons and three straight playoffs with a save percentage below .900. Very overrated, imo. And I think signing Vokoun is definitely an indication that management is concerned.

 

[Trudem]

I just want something to happen. We all just assumed things would pick up after Parise and Suter signed but they really havent.

 

[elocomotive]

I just want something to happen. We all just assumed things would pick up after Parise and Suter signed but they really havent.

True 'dat, Trudem.

 

[mooger_35]

Raymond re-signed by Canucks

Canucks settle with Mason Raymond before arbitrations. 1 year, $2.275 mil.

 

[esls79]

Good thing - I'm sure Mason would have been floored by the arbitrator's ruling if he waited that long.

 

[DChero]

They should be. He's had three mediocre regular seasons and three straight playoffs with a save percentage below .900. Very overrated, imo. And I think signing Vokoun is definitely an indication that management is concerned.

This is probably a discussion for a different thread, but let's just say that I'm still more than comfortable with Fleury in meaningful games.

It has been a really slow off-season, which is strange because there are a lot of big names potentially on the move. For me, it couldn't get any more boring than last year when Brad Richards was the headliner. Nothing against him, but Parise, Nash and Luongo trump that individually to me.

 

[mattola]

Raymond re-signed by Canucks

Canucks settle with Mason Raymond before arbitrations. 1 year, $2.275 mil.

my reaction to this signing

 

[mattola]

Good thing - I'm sure Mason would have been floored by the arbitrator's ruling if he waited that long.

this is Masons reaction to signing the deal. He was celebrating

 

[awaz]

This is probably a discussion for a different thread, but let's just say that I'm still more than comfortable with Fleury in meaningful games.

It has been a really slow off-season, which is strange because there are a lot of big names potentially on the move. For me, it couldn't get any more boring than last year when Brad Richards was the headliner. Nothing against him, but Parise, Nash and Luongo trump that individually to me.

not as comfortable as the flyers are

 

[DChero]

not as comfortable as the flyers are

He's only lost 1 of 3 series against you guys.

 

[Vadered]

This is probably a discussion for a different thread, but let's just say that I'm still more than comfortable with Fleury in meaningful games.

It has been a really slow off-season, which is strange because there are a lot of big names potentially on the move. For me, it couldn't get any more boring than last year when Brad Richards was the headliner. Nothing against him, but Parise, Nash and Luongo trump that individually to me.

not as comfortable as the flyers are

He's only lost 1 of 3 series against you guys.

He's definitely not carrying the team recently, but I wonder how much of that is him and how much is a product of the defense in front of him. You can say the same thing about Bryzgalov, too. And then I realize that the Pens (and Flyers) defense has gotten worse in the offseason...

Let's just say they might need to add another digit to the scoreboards if the Flyers play the Pens in the playoffs again.

 

[DChero]

He's definitely not carrying the team recently, but I wonder how much of that is him and how much is a product of the defense in front of him. You can say the same thing about Bryzgalov, too. And then I realize that the Pens (and Flyers) defense has gotten worse in the offseason...

Let's just say they might need to add another digit to the scoreboards if the Flyers play the Pens in the playoffs again.

Cheers to a game 7 next time!

So, eh... Doan sign yet? :focus:

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Mason was looking at a 15% pay decrease but thanks to his commission on reeling in JGarrison they gave him a break and only cut his salary 8.5 %

 

[mattola]

rhino ‏@ryanjurgens
David booth and Shane doan on the same line... the power of Christ on that line would compel any oppositio

 

[jstewismybastardson]

rhino ‏@ryanjurgens
David booth and Shane doan on the same line... the power of Christ on that line would compel any oppositio

lol ... and i just read in puckheads organizational ranking thread that Grimaldi was suggested in a potential Luongo trade

wa wa wee wa

that line would never swear on the ice but could go out bear baiting post game in the bush

 

[mattola]

lol ... and i just read in puckheads organizational ranking thread that Grimaldi was suggested in a potential Luongo trade

wa wa wee wa

that line would never swear on the ice but could go out bear baiting post game in the bush

some great ones on twitter today

Pass it to Bulis ‏@passittobulis
I hope Shane Doan signs here. We've spent the last few years defneding diving. It's time to go back to defending actual cheap shots.

 

[higgyfan4]

He's definitely not carrying the team recently, but I wonder how much of that is him and how much is a product of the defense in front of him. You can say the same thing about Bryzgalov, too. And then I realize that the Pens (and Flyers) defense has gotten worse in the offseason...

Let's just say they might need to add another digit to the scoreboards if the Flyers play the Pens in the playoffs again.

Yeah, my team wouldn't know what that was like.

 

[DChero]

Yeah, my team wouldn't know what that was like.

At least you won't have to put up with that overdramatic disappointment anymore...








(Teh-heh-heh)

 

[puckhead]

1,300!

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Shane Doan's agent Terry Bross just told CKWX that the #Canucks are very much in the mix for his client.
Bross tells CKWX that Doan has held talks with Lawrence Gillman and the #Canucks and they are on his list of desired destinations.

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