The 2013 CBA trade frenzy party thread

[IPostedWhat]

Hockeyy Insiderr ‏@HockeyyInsiderr 5h

#Habs have offer ON THE TABLE Gionta+2013 1st round pick for #Sabres Pominville>ball in BUF camp #CONFIRMED by top source in MTL.


Well, since it was confirmed by a top source and all.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Hockeyy Insiderr ‏@HockeyyInsiderr 5h

#Habs have offer ON THE TABLE Gionta+2013 1st round pick for #Sabres Pominville>ball in BUF camp #CONFIRMED by top source in MTL.


Well, since it was confirmed by a top source and all.

If true Sabres have to pull the trigger on that no? Gionta is a Western NY guy and stockpiling picks in this draft can't hurt right?

 

[esls79]

What Gillis has done (although a completely different animal with respect to what Tallon did with Chicago three years ago) will net the Canucks in cap hell come the offseason, much like the Blackhawks were then. Granted, he doesn't have to qualify young up and coming studs that have a gear like no other (due to the seemingly dearth of them on his current Canucks team/system) but every team out there knows this. Why trade with him now when his back isn't up against the wall yet?

Don't think the league didn't take notice when Minnesota gave a life preserver to Chicago back then by trading Nick Leddy for Cam Barker (which may have ultimately led to thier Cup that season) - never again will teams bail out another team in cap purgatory. Now especially with the buyouts available, no GM should bail out the Canucks on this one.

The lesson here is, of course, that Cam Barker on your roster = not profit

 

[IPostedWhat]

If true Sabres have to pull the trigger on that no? Gionta is a Western NY guy and stockpiling picks in this draft can't hurt right?

If this is really true, then yes, I would pull the trigger if I was the Sabres.

Sabres could always bundle some of their acquired draft picks to try and get another pick in the top 10?

 

[mooger_35]

 

[mooger_35]

Gilman "We're Looking to Make Another Move, at Least One, and Possibly Two."

Hopefully another top 6 and a RD

 

[puckhead]

What Gillis has done (although a completely different animal with respect to what Tallon did with Chicago three years ago) will net the Canucks in cap hell come the offseason, much like the Blackhawks were then. Granted, he doesn't have to qualify young up and coming studs that have a gear like no other (due to the seemingly dearth of them on his current Canucks team/system) but every team out there knows this. Why trade with him now when his back isn't up against the wall yet?

Gilman doesn't appear worried, or they wouldn't have extended Higgins.

remember, subtract Luongo and Ballard makes an immediate $9.5m more room.
still tight, but not fucked.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I saw it surmised that Raymond and Higgins both got the trading deadline multi-year ultimatum deal thrown at them and Higgins bit / Raymond didnt so now he will be moved

Raymond for Mark Streit?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Gilmans interview today was the first time canucks management publically acknowledged the existence of a "window" imo

talked about the team being "fertile" right now


/infertility is really gonna blow!

 

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Gilmans interview today was the first time canucks management publically acknowledged the existence of a "window" imo

talked about the team being "fertile" right now


/infertility is really gonna blow!

Maybe Gilman thinks the Canucks have the gestation period of an elephant

 

[dare2be]

Maybe Gilman thinks the Canucks have the gestation period of an elephant

Not quite, but close enough I guess...orca.

 

[mooger_35]

Luongo's having fun with...

 

[xalbox]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Ryane Clowe Sweepstakes down to NYR and VAN but all the smart money is being put down on the Rangers. Stay tuned.

 

[xalbox]

mooger: what app are you using for the twitter feed?

 

[higgyfan4]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have acquired a fifth-round selection in the 2013 NHL Draft from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Davis Drewiske, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.

Kukla's Korner Hockey - Kukla's Korner

 

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I just pulled a late April Fools joke on a Habs friend of mine - I send him a text with "Congrats on getting DD from the Kings - What a blockbluster!"
He responds with, "Drew Doughty, no fricken way!"

/I don't think he considers me a friend any longer.

 

[davnlaguna]

I just pulled a late April Fools joke on a Habs friend of mine - I send him a text with "Congrats on getting DD from the Kings - What a blockbluster!"
He responds with, "Drew Doughty, no fricken way!"

/I don't think he considers me a friend any longer.

DD44 great guy. Great team guy. Nothing too great or too bad about his game. I have spent a good deal of time talking to him and his girlfriend(wife now?). He loved LA and did whatever the team asked of him. Hope the Kings get to play against him later this year

 

[mattola]

Spector's Hockey ‏@SpectorsHockey 1m
The #Sharks & #NYRangers have a deal in place (Sharks get 2nd, 3rd round picks) for Ryane Clowe. Now, it up to him to waive his NTC.

@JoshRimerHockey, Sharks will get a additional 2nd if Clowe re-signs with Nyr

 

[rares]

Figure Clowe is asking for way too much (and smart GM's realize he's a former shell of his old self) so his next contract isn't going to be nearly as much as he expects...

So he's just a rental for NYR...

Having said that, glad to get a 2nd and a 3rd for him!

 

[mattola]

Figure Clowe is asking for way too much (and smart GM's realize he's a former shell of his old self) so his next contract isn't going to be nearly as much as he expects...

So he's just a rental for NYR...

Having said that, glad to get a 2nd and a 3rd for him!

David Pagnotta ‏@TheFourthPeriod now
Clowe has accepted the move, waived ntc