Ongoing NHL Thread

[dash]

I need to know, is it Zid-LICK-Y or ZID-LITCH-KEY? I've heard both.

 

[forty_three]

theScore

If there was ever a time for twatwaffle to be all "Blind squirrel" THIS IS IT

 

[Cobiemonster]

$5.5 million? Senators won't pay that for Hemsky

Please come to the Flyers and be G's wingman

 

[mattola]

$5.5 million? Senators won't pay that for Hemsky

Please come to the Flyers and be G's wingman

I thought he played decent for the Sens. would think he would know hes not a $5M guy however.

 

[forty_three]

Coach Hinote moving on. Shame, he had the most energy of anyone on the bench. Hope you get whatever it is worked out, Danny.

Rumour around town is Dineen is tops on the list of replacements.

 

[Cobiemonster]

I thought he played decent for the Sens. would think he would know hes not a $5M guy however.

I don't blame Hemsky though, he was a team player this season in Edmonton, he played a smaller role and didn't complain - and then went to Ottawa and tore it up and was pretty healthy for the duration of this season - I'd be looking for a nice payday if I was him - and I'm sure teams will be interested

I'm also curious if some team tries a package deal where they trade for Spezza and then sign Hemsky - those two were great together

 

[mattola]

I don't blame Hemsky though, he was a team player this season in Edmonton, he played a smaller role and didn't complain - and then went to Ottawa and tore it up and was pretty healthy for the duration of this season - I'd be looking for a nice payday if I was him - and I'm sure teams will be interested

I'm also curious if some team tries a package deal where they trade for Spezza and then sign Hemsky - those two were great together

Im not sure 4 goals and 17 points in 20 games is tearing it up. I think he played very well but not enough to see him as elite UFA option. I dont blame him for trying but cant see a team paying over $5M

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I thought he played decent for the Sens. would think he would know hes not a $5M guy however.

He'll sign and be hurt by October

 

[puckhead]

I thought he played decent for the Sens. would think he would know hes not a $5M guy however.

He'll sign and be hurt by October

very risky of him to be playing in the IIHF Inline World Championships without a contract.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Im not sure 4 goals and 17 points in 20 games is tearing it up. I think he played very well but not enough to see him as elite UFA option. I dont blame him for trying but cant see a team paying over $5M

Trust me, they had big time chemistry - he had four assists in one game, they were playing well with each other

He still has speed and I think a team will sign him to a pretty good deal

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

very risky of him to be playing in the IIHF Inline World Championships without a contract.

Pretty much. A shame, he's a hell of a talent, just never healthy.

 

[IPostedWhat]

That Austrian-born super sniper Thomas Vanek, lately of the Montreal Canadiens, was determined to test the open market as a first-time unrestricted free agent this summer was the worst-kept secret in hockey for months.

Vanek was explicit about wanting to test the open market on July 1 in March, and the widespread belief that he couldn't be re-signed prevented the New York Islanders from maximizing their return for the skilled forward at the trade deadline.

Vanek likes big butts and he can not lie

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Paul romanuk coming back to north america to join sportsnets hockey coverage this season

 

[jstewismybastardson]

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So randorf will be doing pxp ... Yikes!

 

[mattola]

so gord miller stays regional then? Im ok with that exchange

 

[jstewismybastardson]

so gord miller goes to pittsburgh with pierre mcguire then? Im more than ok with that exchange

also ... no more Mark Lee and his obtuse and acute angles

 

[dash]

Paul romanuk coming back to north america to join sportsnets hockey coverage this season

Will he be bringing his music?

 

[dash]

How much money is Edmonton going to throw in the direction of Thomas Vanek?

 

[forty_three]

How much money is Edmonton going to throw in the direction of Thomas Vanek?

Edmonton needs to focus on convincing (possibly drugging) RJ Umberger to waive his NTC to come to Edmonton.

 

[mattola]

The Blue Jackets have signed former St. Louis Blues 2007 2nd round pick Simon Hjalmarsson (now in the SHL) to a one-year, two-way deal.