LeBrun's Tuesday morning musings

[dash]

Essentially a recap of where things currently stand, although a shoutout to Cristobal Huet is included...

Hockey world waits on Parise, Suter - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

 

[DChero]

I really thought that the Flyers would be more onboard with Nash over Ryan. Cap hit aside, Nash would fit very well on a line with Giroux. Not that Ryan wouldn't, but Nash could help Giroux hit that top level in the league.

 

[TOX1]

I thought the story going around was that Suter's supposed deal(s) would be for 12 years not 13?

"When a young man is asked to commit for 13 years, why is it considered extraordinary to take a few days to make a decision? A deal will happen when it happens," Suter’s agent Neil Sheehy told ESPN.com via email Tuesday morning.


Hmm..

 

[TOX1]

I really thought that the Flyers would be more onboard with Nash over Ryan. Cap hit aside, Nash would fit very well on a line with Giroux. Not that Ryan wouldn't, but Nash could help Giroux hit that top level in the league.

Speed over bulk.

 

[puckhead]

this is interesting as well (rather than have it lost in the free agent thread)

Fun Facts: it’s possible to circumvent the cap twice with one contract | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com

 

[puckhead]

here's a good one, too
teams are betting the cap floor comes down
2012 NHL Free Agency - As market sits idle, no rush to reach cap floor - ESPN

 

[DChero]

here's a good one, too
teams are betting the cap floor comes down
2012 NHL Free Agency - As market sits idle, no rush to reach cap floor - ESPN

I don't like this. The reason the NHL has any parody is because of how high the cap floor is. If the margin gets bigger, the smaller market teams won't be able to compete more than once every five years or so. See Pittsburgh Pirates>

 

[thedddd]

I bet the Isles go after Huet....

 

[dash]

Another good recap from LeBrun (he and Elliotte Friedman are my two favourite reads these days)

Agent: Shea Weber in state of disbelief - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I bet the Isles go after Huet....

Canucks might have interest ... goalie coach with the habs was current canucks goalie coach Rollie Melanson

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Another good recap from LeBrun (he and Elliotte Friedman are my two favourite reads these days)

Agent: Shea Weber in state of disbelief - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

buried in there ... another tidbit on a former Rollie Melanson student

• If Florida and Vancouver conclude a Roberto Luongo transaction this summer, I’m guessing the Canucks would insist on Jose Theodore being part of the package. He’s a quality veteran who would provide terrific insurance while Cory Schneider takes on the No. 1 role for the first time in his career. However, two sticking points: 1) Would Theodore want to be a backup after being a starter most of his career? 2) Theodore has a limited no-trade clause that lists 10 teams the Panthers can trade him to without consent. The Canucks, a source confirmed to ESPN.com, are not among those 10 teams, which means he would have to agree to a trade to Vancouver. Now, having said that, Theodore’s best seasons were in Montreal, when his goalie coach was Rollie Melanson, who just happens to be the goalie coach in Vancouver right now

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I bet the Isles go after Huet....

The Islanders signed Nabokov to a 1 year 2.75M extension last year. Dipietro is still on the books. They plan on having either Poulin or Nilsson as the backup. They don't need a goalie.

 

[filosofy29]

Speed over bulk.

Toxy, you need to quit talking to my wife about our.....nvm.