FA Frenzy Thread

[Trudem]

at this point i dont care who goes where...I just want the Nash/Semin/Doan stuff finished. They are just dragging thsi crap out and it is annoying me. This offseason has kinda sucked for everyone except Minny and I guess Tampa and Vancouver.

 

[mattola]

at this point i dont care who goes where...I just want the Nash/Semin/Doan stuff finished. They are just dragging thsi crap out and it is annoying me. This offseason has kinda sucked for everyone except Minny and I guess Tampa and Vancouver.

and Luongo. holy crap I want that done.

one thing however.

Vancouver is a neutral off season so far. we didn't get better. we didn't get worse. (yet.....) Salo was a MAJOR player on our D he held things together we won't know until he is not here long term. getting away for 10 games without him is doable. 82 games? that changes Edler, Bieksa into bigger minutes. that scares the fuck out of me. Garrison is an unknown a good unknown but still unknown.

Tampa and Minnesota kicked ass. Calgary didn't do too bad either. I think trades are coming Nash, Ryan and Luongo and that may really change some things up.

 

[puckhead]

at this point i dont care who goes where...I just want the Nash/Semin/Doan stuff finished. They are just dragging thsi crap out and it is annoying me. This offseason has kinda sucked for everyone except Minny and I guess Tampa and Vancouver.

we've got all summer....
if everyone finds a home right away, then all we will have left is worrying about the CBA shit

 

[Trudem]

and Luongo. holy crap I want that done.

one thing however.

Vancouver is a neutral off season so far. we didn't get better. we didn't get worse. (yet.....) Salo was a MAJOR player on our D he held things together we won't know until he is not here long term. getting away for 10 games without him is doable. 82 games? that changes Edler, Bieksa into bigger minutes. that scares the fuck out of me. Garrison is an unknown a good unknown but still unknown.

Tampa and Minnesota kicked ass. Calgary didn't do too bad either. I think trades are coming Nash, Ryan and Luongo and that may really change some things up.

yeah i forgot about Calgary they did well for themselves too.

I know the trades are coming but im tired of waiting. It is just so unusual for the Wings not to get their player I am a little flustered. Its fine that they didnt get him but at the same time I wish they could show me what they are doing right now although I know why they dont.

 

[Trudem]

we've got all summer....
if everyone finds a home right away, then all we will have left is worrying about the CBA shit

one thing at a time...I would rather CBA dominate the talk because that would mean no one has anything else to focus on until that gets done.

 

[mattola]

John Gambadoro ‏@Gambo620
Los Angeles Kings first team to make offer to free agent Shane Doan

 

[jstewismybastardson]

John Gambadoro ‏@Gambo620
Los Angeles Kings first team to make offer to free agent Shane Doan

interesting to note that Shane Doans son was at the Brick tournament in Edmonton playing for a team from LA (played minor hockey in Phoenix but LA team picked him up for the tournament)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I think Doan is using the Canucks to drive up his price.

i think he's using 29 teams to drive up his price

 

[DChero]

i think he's using 29 teams to drive up his price

What exactly are you insinuating? Shmm..?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Canucks assistant GM Laurence Gilman has confirmed his club’s interest in signing unrestricted free agent Shane Doan.

“I have spoken to Shane Doan on behalf of our organization a couple of times,” Gilman told the Vancouver Sun Monday. “I spoke with him on July 1 to express our interest in bringing him to Vancouver and subsequently followed up with Shane last night. I know from my experience in Phoenix that he has been interested in Vancouver in the past. He’s a western Canadian guy whose wife is from Kamloops. So I think there is interest there. I had productive discussions with both Shane and his agent.”

Whether the Canucks are willing to give Doan, 35, a three- or four-year contract will be interesting to see. They didn’t want to sign defenseman Sami Salo, 37, for more than one year and watched him walk away to Tampa Bay.

“For players over 35, it’s very dangerous territory,” GM Mike Gillis said. “If anything happens it counts against your cap. We were comfortable going one year at a time with Sami.”

 

[dash]

Just checking in from the road - Brenden Morrow could be available.

Dallas captain Brenden Morrow is believed to be available and the Blues may have interest. They might not be the only team asking about Morrow, as the New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings may also be in contact with the Stars.

Blues moving forward in trade talks

 

[puckhead]

Vancouver is a neutral off season so far. we didn't get better. we didn't get worse. (yet.....) Salo was a MAJOR player on our D he held things together we won't know until he is not here long term. getting away for 10 games without him is doable. 82 games? that changes Edler, Bieksa into bigger minutes. that scares the fuck out of me. Garrison is an unknown a good unknown but still unknown.

I think you are underestimating Jason Garrison's defensive game. Honestly, I'm more excited about that than his 16 goals from last year.
he is a significant step up from Salo, especially the Salo of the 2nd half of the season.
I do agree that over the past years Salo has been the glue that held the blueline together, but that aspect really seemed to fade away last year. I think he hit a wall.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

your trip must be a scorcher dash ... hopefully ac on the wood panelled station wagon is still operable

 

[higgyfan4]

kuklaskorner
Blues Sign Langenbrunner And Trade B.J. Crombeen To Tampa Bay:

mirtle
Blues trade Crombeen and a fifth-rounder to the Lightning for two fourth-round picks.

CstewSTL25
“@jprutherford: Langenbrunner's extension is a one-year deal. #stblues” AKA #Legend

 

[Trudem]

I would love Brendan Morrow on the Wings although we are crowded at forward. Although if we could bring him in and then trade for Nash that would be nasty.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I think you are underestimating Jason Garrison's defensive game. Honestly, I'm more excited about that than his 16 goals from last year.
he is a significant step up from Salo, especially the Salo of the 2nd half of the season.
I do agree that over the past years Salo has been the glue that held the blueline together, but that aspect really seemed to fade away last year. I think he hit a wall.

agree with you ... after young dirty **** submarined him, he was pretty much done

 

[mattola]

I think you are underestimating Jason Garrison's defensive game. Honestly, I'm more excited about that than his 16 goals from last year.
he is a significant step up from Salo, especially the Salo of the 2nd half of the season.
I do agree that over the past years Salo has been the glue that held the blueline together, but that aspect really seemed to fade away last year. I think he hit a wall.

losing Salo and Rome is more of a lateral move no? we just got younger. I guess that is the plus. Yes Im excited about Garrison but it doesnt blow me away for a successful off season. its a start.

 

[DChero]

I would love Brendan Morrow on thw Wings although we are crowded at forward. Although if we could bring him in and then trade for Nash that would be nasty.

You don't really think anyone's dumb enough to trade Nash into their own division, do you?



(I keep wanting to say Howson, but it doesn't seem right...)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

You don't really think anyone's dumb enough to trade Nash into their own division, do you?



(I keep wanting to say Howson, but it doesn't seem right...)

maybe howson is praying for re-allignment?

 

[DChero]

maybe howson is praying for re-allignment?

It was probably his idea before the Nash talks came up.