Doubt u get O'Reilly without giving up Gardiner..
- Fruitcakenipple

Would you consider moving grabo back if they'd take him?

Good way to off set the salary we'd have to sign O'reilly to.

I've heard the arguments that it's a lateral trade.... but I would say Grabo has hit his ceiling. O'Reilly has a chance to be a 1C and even if he doesn't ... he can definitely fill the 2C role we'd be giving up to get him.

Haven't been there in 15 years....from what I remember, it very laid back atmosphere, good microbrew selection on tap.
- p_zub

thats what everyone keeps telling me

Morgan Rielly- 45gp 41pts on a crappy team...
- Hockey_Reverend

He'll be getting a good stint with the Marlies in no time...

I'm stealing this because I'm a cheap mother (frank)er too!
- As_I_See_It

well i also get her flowers.. i'm not that cheap lol

Gomez plays center. Get'r done.
- systemtool

Cheap cap hit.
Perfect!

Am I that evil to feel zero compassion for Ottawa fans losing Karlsson and Spezza?

Don't get me wrong, I love both players and can't stand seeing such tremendous talent hurt and sidelined.

These fans have been nothing but disrespectful and vicious towards our players and fans. They piss on Kessel & Phaneuf cutouts in the urinals, mercilessly booed and mocked Lupul throughout the All stars, the guy couldn't say a word on the mike. The organization encouraging fans to not sell their unwanted home game tickets to Leafs fans to have home game dominance. Fans went out of their way and put forth a formal complaint to remove Leafs apparel from a SportsCheck in Ottawa, etc...

These fans are envious, jealous, disrespectful and would be popping champagne if any of our highly regarded players get hurt badly.

That's the painful truth. I have 0 compassion for Ottawa fans and yeah I am enjoying their misery. Too bad for Eric though, I would love to have him on my team any day.
- hooligoon

I used to feel compassion for Karlsson and the Sens, and then I went into their thread to sympathize and talk about what a dirty piece of poop Cooke is.

And I was opposed in my Cooke hate by none other than Senators fans. They were actually defending that slimy punk.

Then I realized that this was possibly the most neutered, sissified, docile fan base on the earth. Then I remembered it's Ottawa, the lamest city in the country.

So screw them. I tried to be supportive, but they have no spine.

Don't forget to put your name on it!!!!
- Garnie

DAMN IT!!!

I guess I'm Bruce Locke for the day! International man of mystery and super stud extraordinaire!

She likes roll playing, IT'S PERFECT!!!

nope- pretty awesome bar, lots of great local microbrews.
- Feeling Glucky?

Thats good. Just sounds fruity as hell.

oh sorry, i hadnt heard they were looking for roster player and top prospect.

in which case id go with what Bruce said and Colborne and Gunnar would be perfect. I am not a fan of Colborne.
- big_dion

where is the top prospect?

He'll be getting a good stint with the Marlies in no time...
- p_zub

He'll get a shot with the leafs next year and play for the Marlies most of the season.

*sigh*
- Leeman4Gilmour

Ok $4.5 to $5.5m but he will probably get more due to contracts like Grabo's etc

A good night's sleep bumped me from $3m

where is the top prospect?
- Sammich

hes considered a top prospect i think.

he has NHL potential, id imagine a 3l center but wel see.

He'll be getting a good stint with the Marlies in no time...
- p_zub

he cant play for the marlies til the 2014-15 season

he's too young

I used to feel compassion for Karlsson and the Sens, and then I went into their thread to sympathize and talk about what a dirty piece of poop Cooke is.

And I was opposed in my Cooke hate by none other than Senators fans. They were actually defending that slimy punk.

Then I realized that this was possibly the most neutered, sissified, docile fan base on the earth. Then I remembered it's Ottawa, the lamest city in the country.

So screw them. I tried to be supportive, but they have no spine.
- Leeman4Gilmour

No....it seems they are not stupid. there was nothing wrong with the hit.
People are freakin out about the player....sure cooke is a douche...but the hit was fine.

thats what everyone keeps telling me
- Dozzer

One of my favourite bars.

I'm trying to figure out if I'm staying in the city or going up to the cottage this weekend

Dammit man, why did you pick a gig on a long weekend?

he cant play for the marlies til the 2014-15 season

he's too young
- Dozzer

Oh that's too far away...trade him.

he cant play for the marlies til the 2014-15 season

he's too young
- Dozzer

They're allowed to play in the AHL once their respective junior seasons are over...regardless of age. He would then have to go back to Junior, or the Leafs, for next season.

He'll get a shot with the leafs next year and play for the Marlies most of the season.
- Fakepartofme

Come on man, use common sense for once.

careful my man.. first v-day as a married man.. make sure you take time to focus on your wife or that might haunt you for years
- Dozzer

I'm lucky ... My wife is like a honey badger when it comes to V Day

No....it seems they are not stupid. there was nothing wrong with the hit.
People are freakin out about the player....sure cooke is a douche...but the hit was fine.
- Fakepartofme

The hit wasn't "fine" because somebody got their Achilles' tendon slashed.

As I said last night, we can argue careless vs. malicious, but let's not pretend that was a picture perfect play.

Come on man, use common sense for once.
- Feeling Glucky?

I see you read my post in the sens forum.
Good attempt chap!

The hit wasn't "fine" because somebody got their Achilles' tendon slashed.

As I said last night, we can argue careless vs. malicious, but let's not pretend that was a picture perfect play.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Hey, the result sucked, no one said it was picture perfect.....but accidents happen.
But the hit was fine
Get over it.

Hey, the result sucks.....but accidents happen.
Get over it.
- Fakepartofme

Go look at my post and aetherial's post.


How often do you see this kind of play happen?
How often do you see this injury caused this way?
How often does Cooke just happen to be the cause of a far, far more valuable player getting hurt/injured?

What are the chances that Cooke just accidentally took out their top player for months with a "routine" play that never actually happens?

Hey, the result sucked, no one said it was picture perfect.....but accidents happen.
But the hit was fine
Get over it.
- Fakepartofme

Yes, taking a player into the boards and getting your skate blade on the back of their ankle with enough pressure to slice tendons is "fine".

Just like they teach you from day one, right?

Go look at my post and aetherial's post.


How often do you see this kind of play happen?
How often do you see this injury caused this way?
How often does Cooke just happen to be the cause of a far, far more valuable player getting hurt/injured?

What are the chances that Cooke just accidentally took out their top player for months with a "routine" play that never actually happens?
- Feeling Glucky?

100% in this case.