Ongoing NHL Thread

[thedddd]

Selfishly I'd like to see Tocc stay with Comcast Sports Net in Philadelphia - he does great work on the pre and post game shows

If he comes to coach the Penguins don't worry we will give you Jay Caulfield to take over that role.

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[mattola]

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Groundskeeper willie skipping the texas stars victory night function to go to pittsburgh after interviewing with them over the phone today ... Done deal???

 

[puckhead]

Ducks will not offer contracts to Hiller, Winnik or Saku Koivu.

I'm sure Winnick is a shitty hockey player, but he eats up the Canucks every single time.
3g + 3a in 7 games the past 2 seasons

 

[Cobiemonster]

Ivan Barbashev's girlfriend is following me on twitter

 

[sbb122]

 

[dash]

Oil have acquired negotiating rights to Nikita Nikitin. That's bold.

Oilers acquire negotiating rights to defenceman Nikitin

 

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43's favo(u)rite guy weighs in:

Aaron Portzline @Aportzline
#NHL agent on Nikitin's talks w #Oilers: "Unless it's 4 years and major money, I don't know why he wouldn't go to July 1, see what's there."

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Little bit of a Leafs greatest hits in UFA signings since the first lockout. Always good to see that no matter who's at the helm, the incompetence is consistent.

Siegel: Leafs should approach July 1st frenzy with caution

 

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From sabresfaninthesouth's link:

Pavel Kubina 4 years, $20M Traded
Hal Gill 3 years, $6.25M Traded
Jason Blake 5 years, $20M Traded
Jeff Finger 4 years, $14M Demoted
Niklas Hagman 4 years, $12M Traded
Colton Orr 4 years, $4M Demoted *
Mike Komisarek 5 years, $22.5M Bought Out
Francois Beauchemin 3 years, $11.4M Traded
Colby Armstrong 3 years, $9M Bought Out
Tim Connolly 2 years, $9M Demoted
David Clarkson 7 years, $36.75M N/A

Yeesh.

 

[Jims_Doors]

 

[Comeds]

Jeff Finger 4 years, $14M Demoted

Remember the writer who put forth the theory that the Leafs confused Finger with another player and signed him by accident? That was a fun read.

HockeyBuzz.com - - Did the Leafs Confuse Sauer with Finger or am I Missing Something Here?

 

[Cobiemonster]

From sabresfaninthesouth's link:

Pavel Kubina 4 years, $20M Traded
Hal Gill 3 years, $6.25M Traded
Jason Blake 5 years, $20M Traded
Jeff Finger 4 years, $14M Demoted
Niklas Hagman 4 years, $12M Traded
Colton Orr 4 years, $4M Demoted *
Mike Komisarek 5 years, $22.5M Bought Out
Francois Beauchemin 3 years, $11.4M Traded
Colby Armstrong 3 years, $9M Bought Out
Tim Connolly 2 years, $9M Demoted
David Clarkson 7 years, $36.75M N/A

Yeesh.

The Beauchemin contract doesn't look bad because he's been really good everywhere else, but he really flamed out in Toronto - the rest are awful

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I remember debating one of the delusional Leafs fans after the Connolly signing. I was accused of being a hater because I said how bad of a signing it was and that I was just jealous because I didn't want him to leave Buffalo.

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[forty_three]

Oil have acquired negotiating rights to Nikita Nikitin. That's bold.

Oilers acquire negotiating rights to defenceman Nikitin

He's a week away from being able to be had for free. This has Howson written all over it.

Edit: Never mind, I heard the Jackets got a pick for it. Looks like they just got permission to talk.

43's favo(u)rite guy weighs in:

Aaron Portzline @Aportzline
#NHL agent on Nikitin's talks w #Oilers: "Unless it's 4 years and major money, I don't know why he wouldn't go to July 1, see what's there."

Four years he deserves. Major money he does not. He is a steady 2nd/3rd pair D man prone to both incredibly effective and Unbelievably weird plays.

I hope better than Edmonton for him though.

 

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Looks like we're.....

 

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Almost at...

 

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10,000!!!!!