2010 NHL Offseason Thread

[Callisto]

Caps take another Russian, at least it's a center this time.

Look how fucking young this kid looks:

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/img/use...g/s_galiev.jpg

what the hell lol, is this from a Russian prom?

[Callisto]

Considering they're brothers I should hope so.

waiting for a trade with Calgary for Keith Seabrook

[Bregor]

what the hell lol, is this from a Russian prom?

If you think russianprospects and hockeysfuture don't troll proms in Moscow, you're crazy.

[Sepukku]

get steamrolled by the Russian Machine.

Spoiler: show

when the Russians feel like trying.

[Sepukku]

Penguins first four picks:

RW
RW
RW
LW

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

[Callisto]

They should be good to go in about 3 years, just in time for Crosby to become a UFA and sign with the Caps.

[Sepukku]

They should be good to go in about 3 years, just in time for Crosby to become a UFA and sign with the Caps.

"Peter when we get home I'm going to tell you everything thats wrong with that statement."

[Chips]

Best part is the Burke interview saying it was worth trade. Lol. Also during this interview he implied someone was offering a 1st round for a leaf d-man. Obv it's kaberle.

Firstly, Kessel* could very well be a 40+ goal scorer, he's had two 30 goal seasons, one with testicular cancer, the other with 12 games missed on the TML, second worst team in the league (without a training camp). To say that Burke was owned makes no sense, and will really only be found out when Seguin develops into an NHLer and turns out to be vastly better than Kessel.

Also, it wasn't for Kaberle, it was for Schenn.

[Thoronas]

Surprised no one has mentioned that San Jose is trading the rights to Nabokov to Philly. So much for the Flyers getting passed the first round of the playoffs.

[Ivaden]

Whatever happened to Emery? He was supposed to be their #1 and then just fell off the end of the Earth after getting injured. Was his surgery unsuccessful or what?

[Deader2818]

No, the Flyers just turn their back on their goalie any chance they get.

[Penthesilea]

He has a degenerative disease in his hips that is caused by loss of bloodflow to bones/joints resulting in necrosis.

He's most likely done for his career.

[Penthesilea]

Surprised no one has mentioned that San Jose is trading the rights to Nabokov to Philly. So much for the Flyers getting passed the first round of the playoffs.

Well, SJS coulda been the finals had they scored ya know, more than 7 goals in 4 games.

Plus the D that'd be in front of him is loads better than what he had in SJ. In any case, it seems like he's dead set on testing the FA market. If the Flyers could get him for 2 years @ ~8-9m I wouldn't be totally opposed, but they have other needs, and as evidenced by both teams in the finals, you just need someone competent if you've got the scoring/D.

[Ivaden]

He has a degenerative disease in his hips that is caused by loss of bloodflow to bones/joints resulting in necrosis.

He's most likely done for his career.

Wow that's terrible, sucks for him. I was actually kind of scared of Philly at the beginning of the year because of him, though I'm not sure whether it was due to his talent as a goalie or as a fighter.

[Ivaden]

Looking for rumors and whatnot, came across this:

http://hockeybuzzhogwash.com/rumourgen.htm

Some of the funnier ones so far:

According to my sources within the Los Angeles Kings organization, the Colorado Avalanche are willing to part with LW Wojtek Wolski, a Gary Bettman bobblehead and RW Milan Hejduk to obtain the services of D Drew Doughty. Remember, you heard it here first!

According to my sources within the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, the Colorado Avalanche are willing to part with RW Milan Hejduk, a 7th round pick and a 2nd round pick to obtain the services of C Evgeni Malkin. Remember, you heard it here first! (I'd do it)

According to my sources within the Chicago Blackhawks organization, the Detroit Red Wings are willing to part with G Chris Osgood, a 5th round pick and a 6th round pick to obtain the services of D Duncan Keith. Remember, you heard it here first!

According to my sources within the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, the Nashville Predators are willing to part with C David Legwand, a 7th round pick, D Shea Weber and LW Steve Sullivan to obtain the services of C Sidney Crosby. Remember, you heard it here first!

According to my sources within the Detroit Red Wings organization, the St. Louis Blues are willing to part with C Andy McDonald, a 7th round pick, D Erik Johnson and a 4th round pick to obtain the services of C Pavel Datsyuk. Remember, you heard it here first!

According to my sources within the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, the Philadelphia Flyers are willing to part with C Mike Richards and C Danny Briere to obtain the services of RW Phil Kessel. Remember, you heard it here first!

EDIT HEATLEY BACK TO THE SENATORS!1!1!11!!!1!1!!

According to my sources within the Ottawa Senators organization, the San Jose Sharks are willing to part with LW Danny Heatley, a bucket of fried chicken, a 4th round pick and C Joe Thornton to obtain the services of C Jason Spezza. Remember, you heard it here first!

[Callisto]

Wow that's terrible, sucks for him. I was actually kind of scared of Philly at the beginning of the year because of him, though I'm not sure whether it was due to his talent as a goalie or as a fighter.

Yeah that really sucks, I was a fan of him

[Callisto]

Hawks got out their qualifying offers to Ladd and Hjalmarsson, thankfully in time. Hope both re-sign without much hassle.

[Palin]

How do SJ fans feel about signing Wallin for 2.5 million and effectively having this as your D next year:

Patrick Marleau (6.9) - Joe Thornton (7.2) - Dany Heatley (7.5)
????? - Joe Pavelski (4.0) - Ryane Clowe (3.625)
?????- Torrey Mitchell (1.3) - Scott Nichol (.74)
????? - ?????? - ?????


Boyle (6.66) - Murray (2.5)
Vlasic (3.1) - Wallin (2.5)
Huskins (1.7) - Demers (.5)

Total: 48.28 Million
Room left: 11.22 Million

11mil to sign 6 Fowards and 2 Goalies means you're not really upgrading that Defense. SJ is a lot less scary to me as a Stars fan in the Pacific if this is how it stays. Not that our D is any better tho hah.

[Deader2818]

All I know is,

I have a good feeling the Kings can win the division next year.

[Callisto]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkSt1KGo3Ts

Farewell to Sopel, he's a hell of a stand-up guy, the city's going to miss him.