2010 NHL Offseason Thread

[Ishido]

question: do GMs ever have to go through team-mandated physicals? you'd think one would have found that darryl sutter is literally retarded.

lol

[Callisto]

Seeing a lot of Schenn and/or Simmonds on Twitter. Probably wishful thinking, doubt LA would do that.

Trading Simmonds would be a terrible idea for them, before he got hurt last season he was having a monster year.

[Deader2818]

Seeing a lot of Schenn and/or Simmonds on Twitter. Probably wishful thinking, doubt LA would do that.

We have so many young Defensive prospects in the system now that I dont see that trade making sense. Schenn is our future number 2 center (maybe as early as this season) and Simmonds is VERY high on DLs list.

Trade would make 0 sense.

[Selamis]

TSNBobMcKenzie
Ducks announce signing of Saku Koivu to two year deal.

Whoa!

[Deader2818]

So much for the Ducks rebuilding.

Still going to miss the playoffs.

[vagus]

Chicago refuses to dump there players back into the Western Conference I feel bad for the Hawk fans, however it's the price to pay to keep Toews, Kane, Seabrook & Keith combined with the cap.

Lolz x 100000 @ Flames fans. I have no idea what Sutter is thinking, but maybe it's time for him to step down. Feel bad for Iggy Canucks gotta dump $ money, someone offer us a 1st round & 2nd rounder for Bieska.

Hmm, Kings & Wings have been quiet. Would not surprise me to see Kovalchuk as a King. Rumour Wings are considering picking up Modano as he's from Michigan. Wouldn't seem right for him to play on a Canadian team. I like the Paul Martin pickup by the Penguins as it's a bit high, but a better choice then Gonchar imo. Finally a BC boy i can cheer for in a Canucks uniform in Hamhuis.

[Callisto]

TSNBobMcKenzie
Ducks announce signing of Saku Koivu to two year deal.

Whoa!

Wonder if that means Selanne will be back too then, I think his decision was hinging on Koivu's.

Chicago refuses to dump there players back into the Western Conference I feel bad for the Hawk fans, however it's the price to pay to keep Toews, Kane, Seabrook & Keith combined with the cap.

That part would be acceptable, the part that hurts is that in reality it's the price to keep Brian Campbell for 6 more years. Highest-paid guy on the team by 800k/year, and a no-trade clause.

[Selamis]

I have to wonder, why the hell Tallon didn't structure Campbell's contract to that of how he did with Hossa, where it goes down over time for a less cap hit.

[Callisto]

That doesn't affect the cap hit, cap hit is straight dollars/years, the tapered pay just encourages the player to retire before the contract is up so that his hit comes off the books when he ages/skills decline.

[Selamis]

Oh. Well then carry on, nothing to see here with my question.

[Abraxas]

Burrish to Dallas lol

[Selamis]

A sad day.

And a wise move on me, not buying his jersey knowing it was a contract year and he may not last. Ffffffffffffffffffffff

[Dolmen]

Wonder if that means Selanne will be back too then, I think his decision was hinging on Koivu's.

Saks and Teemu were both pretty much deciding their future based on if the other returns. Saks had a good year with Anaheim, and he's still a viable player that performs with a ton of heart.

[Deader2818]

Should just get Kariya back so they can have a 3some

[Callisto]

Good news: I think I'll be able to afford Opening Day tickets so I can see the banner get raised

Bad news: It'll be at Philips Arena

[Melena]

Sharks signed Nittymaki for 2yrs 4mil. Seems decent stat wise. Anyone have any info on him?

[Callisto]

Sharks signed Nittymaki for 2yrs 4mil. Seems decent stat wise. Anyone have any info on him?

He's perpetually the guy who challenges the starter but never starts.

[Melena]

Awesome. He seemed to have an overall pretty decent GAA, think was 2.87 so we'll see. If he can maintain that average we should be good since we can easily manage 3+ average a game on offense.

[Ishido]

He's pretty much worse than Nabokov, but he's only played 2 postseason games so he isn't a proven postseason meltdowner.

Chicago's UFAs getting overpaid out the ass, lol.

Also Bobby Ryan turning down 5 years at 5 mil per because... he wants a shorter deal. Interesting.

[Melena]

Yea, I really don't know what to think about this. Yea letting Nabby go was the right decision. It didn't make sense to tie up 5-7mil a year in a 35 year old goal tender who will want a minimum of 3-4 years and it let us re-sign pavelski and marleau.