2013 NHL Season Thread: TUUKKA RASK, HE'S FROM FINLAND, AND IS INELIGIBLE TO BECOME MAYOR

[Vaspinne]

And a trade!

The Flames twitter guy is always so excessively excited. Woke up this morning to "BREAKING NEWS!!!!!" and then saw the details of the trade. I haven't rolled my eyes that hard in years, lol.

[Izzy]

That DiPietro stuff is depressing Q_Q

[Brill Weave]

Lest all of you think that he is nothing but a troll, I am here to tell you otherwise. It was none other than Sepukku that was responsible for my future little Pens fan's first jersey.

[Mote]

nice.


But if only he had gotten a Mark Eaton jersey...

[Brill Weave]

lol number 7 or the new number he will have now?

[bluefan]

Lest all of you think that he is nothing but a troll, I am here to tell you otherwise. It was none other than Sepukku that was responsible for my future little Pens fan's first jersey.

I should've known! The man who would bathe in Crosby's sweat and blood. But it was too obvious....

Welp, off to look at some properties with a buddy before the game. Get to see another home talent on the ice at MTS Centre.

Welcome home (finally) Travis Zajac.

[Brill Weave]

I see you're using the term "talent" very loosely there blue.

[bluefan]

I see you're using the term "talent" very loosely there blue.

Might be lower tier talent, but NHL talent nonetheless.

Won't get the same reception as Toews of course when he eventually rolls through, but it's nice to see some homegrown talent on the ice.

[Ratatapa]

Another Henrik This Is Sportscenter Commercial:



And that sucks about DiPietro..

He should start winning games instead of making pubs

Also

Breaking: Told thhe Flames have filed an offer sheet on Ryan O'Reilly. #TSN

[Vaspinne]

For ACTUAL breaking fucking news, the Flames offered Ryan O'Reilly a 2yr, 10M offer sheet. Of course being an RFA with Colorado, they can match the contract, but if they don't, we lose a 1st and a 3rd round pick.

Edit: And big LOL here, we happen to be playing Colorado tonight to boot, hahaha

[Ratatapa]

About Flames

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun
As per @DarrenDreger, Flames sign Ryan O'Reilly to offer sheet, two years, $10 M. Key is Year 2 at $6.5 M; that's big QO in two years

Renaud Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS
Flames give RFA Ryan O'Reilly an offer sheet. Avalanche will have to respond. Both teams are facing each other tonight.

Renaud Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS
Reason Calgary's contract to O'Reilly is 2 year, its because he'll be UFA after.

Renaud Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS
I'm told its not 100% sure that the Avalanche will match Flames offer for Ryan O'Reilly.

[Ratatapa]

For ACTUAL breaking fucking news, the Flames offered Ryan O'Reilly a 2yr, 10M offer sheet. Of course being an RFA with Colorado, they can match the contract, but if they don't, we lose a 1st and a 3rd round pick.

20min late

[Vaspinne]

20min late

1 min earlier then you

[Vaspinne]

And in case it gets missed from being on the last page, we are playing Colorado tonight as well, lol

[Ratatapa]

He should start winning games instead of making pubs

Also

Breaking: Told thhe Flames have filed an offer sheet on Ryan O'Reilly. #TSN

Nope

[Vaspinne]

Oh.... well.... in the heat of the moment...

[Brill Weave]

Honestly I'm shocked nobody else sent an offer sheet his way. I mean the guy is a top six forward and Colorado was going to hold him out this entire season.

[Vaspinne]

It's a really interesting offer. If Colorado doesn't match, that means going into this draft, the Flames won't have a pick until the 4th round which only leads me to believe that Feaster can't be done dealing.

Honestly, looking at it from that perspective, the chips might begin to fall for a rebuild. I know that sounds redundant, no picks going into the draft = rebuild how? But I mean it in the sense that we could be seeing Iggy/Kipper/J-Bou heading out of town and gathering picks and prospects that way.

Of course, it's a little too early to say still. I mean, we are only 4 points back and starting to get into the groove of Hartley's coaching style. But should the team be in a bad position come the trade deadline, I wouldn't be surprised if Nukes went off in Calgary

[BadKarma]

Lol. If Colorado doesn't match you'll be paying for it with three years of first round picks. Not worth it

[BadKarma]

O'Reillys agents are at MSG ATM supposedly