2010 NHL Offseason Thread

[Callisto]

Yeah, between World Cup, hockey FA, and the LeBronathon their servers got smashed I bet

[Selamis]

For a minute there, I was thinking that you meant "did espn go out for anyone else" as in did they send reporters out for anyone other than Kovie. I was about to make a comment on them covering this at all, and then reread it, and saved myself the trouble.

[Thoronas]

Word on the twitter is that Vancouver is now the front runner for Hamhuis. Who wants Bieksa?

[Selamis]

Also, I'm so glad that the NHL FA has it's act together. Reading our updates on who goes where, compared to NBA and where LeBron will end up is ridiculous. Basically every team interested in LeBron is being mentioned by the NBA "experts" as being confirmed where he is going. On Twitter alone, there's six different analysts saying how "Sources confirm, LeBron James is headed to...."

Edit: Forgot to say, the NHL, one or two people break the news, then everyone else gets to work confirming it, instead of saying so and so is headed somewhere else.

[Judai]

ppl on tsn keeping talking about paying too much for a good d-man who doesn't score. How about paying too much for a d-man who scores and can't play d like Gonchar? lol

[Ishido]

Jesus Christ looking at the Pens lol. Matt Cooke is their 5th highest paid forward and 2nd highest paid winger, after... Chris Kunitz.

Although it is impressive that the Pens can put $35.4 million in cap hit out on the ice at one time.

[Callisto]

ppl on tsn keeping talking about paying too much for a good d-man who doesn't score. How about paying too much for a d-man who scores and can't play d like Gonchar? lol

They specifically said that Gonchar is a great two-way player who is very solid on defense.

[Ishido]

They specifically said that Gonchar is a great two-way player who is very solid on defense.

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[Deader2818]

Scott Burnside:
Ah, it wouldn't be free agency if the Rangers didn't inexplicably blow their brains out and so we give you Derek Boogaard and his four-year deal worth $1.65 million annually. Ha, ha, ha. Worst contract of the day by a country mile. And the day's only half over. Take a bow Glen Sather, your reputation remains in tact.


that made me smile.

[Judai]

They specifically said that Gonchar is a great two-way player who is very solid on defense.

lol, I missed that, just like I must have missed Gonchar playing great D last year.

[Bregor]

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[Deader2818]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eI-LFHlM65...00/gonchar.jpg

[Ishido]

Jokinen to Calgary rumors, LOL.

[Abraxas]

Jokinen back to Calgary? lol

[Dolmen]

Hahaha, Calgary reportedly going after Jokinen for 2 years, 3-3.5 mil per.

Edit - Beaten!

[Deader2818]

So, they are brining back Jokinen and Tanguay. Think they can make a trade to get Cammy back?

[Ishido]

Scott Burnside:
It apparently is a race between Darryl Sutter and Glen Sather who can make a bigger hash of their team in the shortest amount of time possible.

Pierre LeBrun:
I think Jarome Iginla just threw up

These guys

[Abraxas]

Tallinder 4yrs in NJ

Kurtis Foster -> EDM 2 yrs /1.8 per

[Bregor]

God I hate Pierre McGuire.

[Bregor]

Hamhuis to Nucks. $4.5mil a year.