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[DevilishWon]

Jumbo Jim willing to waive NTC if fans want him to go...

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/n...-if-sharks-fans-want-him-to-go-183643392.html

I'd still take Cammi Granato before him.

 

[IPostedWhat]

"That's part of being the go-to guy," Gretzky said. "You get to hold your hands out and accept the flowers when you are successful and you'd better be able to stand there and take the heat when things aren't going your way."

"Sidney has played a lot of hockey over the past four years, maybe more emotional hockey than any player in the history of the National Hockey League," Gretzky said. "He has been in the Stanley Cup final ... the Stanley Cup playoffs ... maybe the biggest game in Canadian international hockey; an overtime game and he scored the winner.

"He went to Russia, the first time we sent our best players to Russia since 1972. And to play the way Canada did, at the level it did, it's tough.

"It's mentally draining. I think it's more mentally draining than it is physically draining because these guys are in such great shape.

"He'll be fine. A couple of months off and he'll bounce back."

"I was really proud that he stood up and said he didn't play great and he wasn't hurt," Gretzky said. "I'm kind of tired to listening to players at the end of the playoffs making excuses that they weren't physically at 100 per cent because nobody is.

"Everybody plays with injuries. One year, Kevin Lowe played the entire playoffs with a cast on his wrist with a broken wrist.

"That's part of it. This time of year, you hope you can overcome that exhaustion by the emotion and excitement."

Wayne Gretzky stands up for Sidney Crosby | Hockey | CBC Sports

 

[IPostedWhat]

Why don't we just get rid of the trapezoid all together?

Why not this?

 

[puckhead]

Kovalchuk Return? Rumor Firestorm Engulfs Twitter

I believe that all the best talent belongs in the best league, but this would be a complete mess if it happens.

I am thinking "jackass on Twitter stirring shit" on this one.

All 30 teams would need to approve him coming back, so yeah... no

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Baby st louis doesnt understand?

Marty St. Louis: 'Was anyone more loyal?' | Tampa Bay Times

 

[dash]

Baby st louis doesnt understand?

Marty St. Louis: 'Was anyone more loyal?' | Tampa Bay Times

To steal a line (or video) from KennyBanyeah:

 

[forty_three]

Baby st louis doesnt understand?

Marty St. Louis: 'Was anyone more loyal?' | Tampa Bay Times

"I was incredibly loyal right up the point where I begged to leave, and would only go one place."

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Awkward Photos of Gary Bettman and Celebrities -- NYMag

 

[mattola]

Awkward Photos of Gary Bettman and Celebrities -- NYMag

they really dont look awkward but his smile is almost 100% the same in everyone, I wonder how long he practices that

 

[dash]

I wish I could get that close to Kate Bosworth...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

20 years later

 

[Cobiemonster]

Who do you think that would be?

 

[dash]

Who do you think that would be?

My money's on Hossa.

 

[Cobiemonster]

My money's on Hossa.

I could see that - and a lot of teams would be interested - Florida should be jumping on that - what do you think is his trade value, considering the contract?

 

[dash]

I could see that - and a lot of teams would be interested - Florida should be jumping on that - what do you think is his trade value, considering the contract?

I don't think his contract is all that bad if you believe the salary cap is going to continue to climb rapidly (and I for one believe that it will). He should be able to fetch a pretty nice return for the Hawks (I would think they would be looking for high draft picks/prospects).

 

[jstewismybastardson]

when a normal person would give it as a %, noted horse racing gambler Eddie O puts a fractional quantity on it lol

 

[forty_three]

I don't think his contract is all that bad if you believe the salary cap is going to continue to climb rapidly (and I for one believe that it will). He should be able to fetch a pretty nice return for the Hawks (I would think they would be looking for high draft picks/prospects).

So, you're saying RJ Umberger and Jared Boll don't get the deal done?

 

[dash]

So, you're saying RJ Umberger and Jared Boll don't get the deal done?

Exhibit A why Jay Feaster is no longer a GM in this league (lol)

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Hmm, regarding Hossa, they won't do it, but wouldn't it make a ton of sense for the Isles? Young group, trade for Hossa, lock up Dan Boyle, go out and get another mid tier defenseman. Marty isn't coming back to the Devils, probably isn't looking for a dramatic change of scenery, maybe lock him up and have him platoon with Halak. Is that not a significantly better team?

 

[Cobiemonster]

Hmm, regarding Hossa, they won't do it, but wouldn't it make a ton of sense for the Isles? Young group, trade for Hossa, lock up Dan Boyle, go out and get another mid tier defenseman. Marty isn't coming back to the Devils, probably isn't looking for a dramatic change of scenery, maybe lock him up and have him platoon with Halak. Is that not a significantly better team?

Isles aren't signing Dan Boyle so they'll have more work to do