Remember that time when your team picked up a hot UFA and you planned a parade?

[DChero]

I admit it. A few years ago when the Penguins got Marian Hossa, I was thinking dynasty. Why? At the time, I didn't think that anyone could outscore them. Fleury was playing great, the defense looked solid and both Crosby and Malkin - well, you get it. Looking back now, I wish that I could have slapped myself.

Has anyone else had that type of moment?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Garrison

/too soon ? lol

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

John Scott. Oh yeah!

Hasn't happened much with the Sabres (wasn't super excited about Ehrhoff or Leino and those are about the only big signings we've had), but definitely with the Bills. Mario Williams for instance.

 

[DChero]

At least he has his first lockout under his belt. All part of the game.

 

[dash]

Jay Bouwmeester

/I almost ordered my rings.

 

[Upstater]

John Scott. Oh yeah!

Hasn't happened much with the Sabres (wasn't super excited about Ehrhoff or Leino and those are about the only big signings we've had), but definitely with the Bills. Mario Williams for instance.

You took the words right out of my mouth. When the Sabres signed Ehroff and Leino and made a trade for Regehr I thought we were on our way. Well that hasn't happened. Of Course Mario Williams was the missing link on the Bills. Or at least we all thought.

 

[mattola]

ugh dont fucking remind me

 

[thedddd]

How about after the last lockout for the Pens: Leclair, Palffy, Gonchar and Thibault. Didn't work out too well that season.

 

[DChero]

How about after the last lockout for the Pens: Leclair, Palffy, Gonchar and Thibault. Didn't work out too well that season.

Gonch did, it just look a little longer than expected.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

ugh dont fucking remind me

canucks have had some messy experiences with UFA's

 

[thedddd]

Gonch did, it just look a little longer than expected.

True.

And how about the Martin/Michalek signings looked good at the time but...stuck with Martin and Michalek is back in Phoenix.

 

[Vadered]

Remember that time when your team picked up a hot RFA and you planned a parade?

Me neither.

 

[DChero]

Remember that time when your team picked up a hot RFA and you planned a parade?

Me neither.

What you did there has been seen by me.

 

[buffhockey]

Does having a billionaire buy the team count?

 

[DChero]

Does having a billionaire buy the team count?

Technically they wouldn't be "restricted.."

 

[Eddie_Shack]

I remember when I raced home from school, fired up the Gateway 2000, and discovered the Holland had traded for Chelios, Ranford, Wendy, and Mironov. Nothing ended up happening, except Boris did temporarily kill Chris Pronger, which was pretty cool.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

The Devils don't make a ton of big time free agent signings (there was that massive re-signing a few years back), so no tickets were bought based on that. I am also a Mets fan however and they've won multiple paper championships.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

LOL!!

NO.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

LOL!!

NO.

There was that time you guys bought out Yashin...

 

[awaz]

aside from bryz, who i didn't want, the last real big FA to sign in philly was briere.. and i didn't expect a championship from him.. the flyers are all about trading away a million draft picks these days