Free Agent Frenzy thread

[Nasty_Magician]

Not a ton to base it off of but what can you Red Wings tell me about Brunner? 2 years $3 million per sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

 

[pixburgher66]

Where are the conferences listed and how will the div be broken up? Has this all been decided yet?, As to how many teams make the playoffs and div names?

I want to get the team forums set up so this info would help.

Thanks

It's not all official yet, at least with names. Apparently this week the schedule should be coming out, and I presume the names as well. It's still 8 teams per conference. They're deciding on the Olympics as well...

 

[BOSSMANPC]

It's not all official yet, at least with names. Apparently this week the schedule should be coming out, and I presume the names as well. It's still 8 teams per conference. They're deciding on the Olympics as well...

Thanks pix.

 

[TiLoBrown]

What Pix is really saying is this league is horribly mismanaged

 

[pixburgher66]

What Pix is really saying is this league is horribly mismanaged

Truth.

 

[pixburgher66]

Jagr says his future is very "black" in the NHL. Assuming this was a hint at team color or something ridiculous? Or is it doom and gloom? Good thing black isn't a majority color for a lot of teams.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

@SpectorsHockey 2h
FWIW, @SwissNHL claims Damien Brunner's will sign tomorrow with the #NJDevils. Two years, $3 million per.

I was hoping this was true, it has not happened yet.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

lol buyers remorse much???

The No. 2 'buyout' search on @capgeek is David Clarkson.

 

[dash]

lol buyers remorse much???

The No. 2 'buyout' search on @capgeek is David Clarkson.

Ouch, but funny.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

leafs fans are fatalistic while MLSE President is planning parade routes

 

[esls79]

Ducks sign Pancakes to a one year deal

 

[dash]

Ducks sign Pancakes to a one year deal

That's delicious.

 

[forty_three]

lol buyers remorse much???

The No. 2 'buyout' search on @capgeek is David Clarkson.

Anyone got a Clarkson Devil's jersey I can borrow?

I will be in Toronto and I think it will be funny to tell whoever will listen that I hope he does well, and that the schizophrenia medicine looks to finally be working. Which will be good for him while he's recovering from the hip replacement surgery that he needs.

 

[Ho_Brah]

Carcillo a King, Rob Blake a possible assistant gm...what in the world is going on?

 

[DevilishWon]

Carcillo a King, Rob Blake a possible assistant gm...what in the world is going on?

They needed Carcillo because they were short a douchebag?

 

[puckhead]

Carcillo a King, Rob Blake a possible assistant gm...what in the world is going on?

well, that makes it official.

Fuck the Kings

 

[puckhead]

Dash may have a bone to pick
Ranking the desirability of all 30 NHL destinations to unrestricted free agents | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com

 

[TiLoBrown]

I have a bone to pick....

 

[TiLoBrown]

This guy sums up my gripe

Rich


Mid-level fan interest in New Jersey? What a slap in the face Bourne. You mention attendance problems in Phoenix and Florida but to flat-out say that Devils fans just aren’t interested in hockey is a huge mistake and makes you seem ignorant of the increase in attendance and fan participation we’ve had at the Rock over the past few seasons.

I don’t care that you think Newark is a crappy place to play, even if it’s a nicer arena than Brooklyn and just as close to Manhattan. I don’t care that you think the Devils won’t make the playoffs and that makes them an undesirable team to play for.

But this isn’t Phoenix. This isn’t Florida. We were 20th (17,114) in the NHL in average home game attendance last season, up from 24th (15,396) in the previous season. Even by percentages NJ was 21st this season (97.1%) ahead of “just fine” places to play like Colorado (85.8%), Washington (95.8%) and St. Louis (90.1%).

Find a new reason to take a dump on Devils fans please

 

[awaz]

All due respect Tilo, but he did say 'mid-level fan interest', not that it was shitty, or that they had no fans, just that it was 'mid-level', which, 20th is pretty mid-level. I think the seemingly rough financial position they're in and the kovalchuk fiasco leaving the team in trouble talent-wise, is the reason he ranked them so low.

I'd still pick the devils over a lot of the teams above them though, no doubt.