Nino isn't a B level prospect though.

Also Hemsky was getting top 6 time last year.
- Lahey

I wasn't saying for Nino. I'm just saying Hemsky isn't a salary dump. He played well decently last year until he broke his foot blocking a shot n tried to play through it.

Salary dump IMO, means you have to give them an extra asset to take on the contract. Hemsky is still a fine player

When he wasnt playing with Horcoff.
- Jeropotato

He was all over the place. Was with Gagner and yak for a chunk as well.

Fact is ES time he was 5th for forwards, overall 6th, PP 5th.

He had time.

Something tells me someone is going to overpay him. Unless he signs cheap to stay in PIT.

The guy sucked this year for a good chunk in Dallas. Not sure I want to get into 3 or 4 year length deals with him. Maybe it was the lockout, but too much risk.
- Lahey

Morrow had 11P in 30 games n got a great prospect and a pick at the deadline. Not out of the question that EDM could get a decent prospect for Hemmer

Seidenberg and Boychuk are the #2 and #3 D men on the team that may well win the cup in the next week.
I'd say Boychuk n Petry are the closest of the bunch, but edge still goes to Boychuk n the entire BOS roster. You don't have the 3rd least GA in the league by having worse D than the Edmonton Oilers.
- TheNugeIsHuge

GA is largely affected by goaltending and in this case Rask definitely proves that.

Something tells me someone is going to overpay him. Unless he signs cheap to stay in PIT.

The guy sucked this year for a good chunk in Dallas. Not sure I want to get into 3 or 4 year length deals with him. Maybe it was the lockout, but too much risk.
- Lahey

Yes,$ and term would have to be very,very reasonable. I would make a phone call, but I wouldnt get into a bidding war. 2 years,6 mil about caps it for me.

GA is largely affected by goaltending and in this case Rask definitely proves that.
- Jack-artist

GA or save%?

GA is largely affected by goaltending and in this case Rask definitely proves that.
- Jack-artist

You don't have the 3rd least GA unless you have great defence, great defensive forwards, and great goaltending.



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I wasn't saying for Nino. I'm just saying Hemsky isn't a salary dump. He played well decently last year until he broke his foot blocking a shot n tried to play through it.

Salary dump IMO, means you have to give them an extra asset to take on the contract. Hemsky is still a fine player
- TheNugeIsHuge

J.Jokinen who has similar point totals and is making 2mil less had to be dealt with CAR keeping part of the contract. I just don't see how Hemsky who did very little last year gets dealt for anything of value at 5mil. He was scouted a lot too.

Also salary dump doesn't just mean you have to give an extra asset. Trading them for low end picks or players is also a dump.

Morrow had 11P in 30 games n got a great prospect and a pick at the deadline. Not out of the question that EDM could get a decent prospect for Hemmer
- TheNugeIsHuge

That's because Morrow is a gritty player who plays playoff hockey and has great leadership.

I know. I said he was a #2 on a championship team
- TheNugeIsHuge

I wasn't trying to argue. More replying to the other poster I guess. He's a lot better than Smid. Ference is pretty solid too. That Bartkowski kid is a keeper too. That kid can fly.

I wasn't saying for Nino. I'm just saying Hemsky isn't a salary dump. He played well decently last year until he broke his foot blocking a shot n tried to play through it.

Salary dump IMO, means you have to give them an extra asset to take on the contract. Hemsky is still a fine player
- TheNugeIsHuge

He might get a second at the deadline or soemthing like that. Second and a third maybe.

He was all over the place. Was with Gagner and yak for a chunk as well.

Fact is ES time he was 5th for forwards, overall 6th, PP 5th.

He had time.
- Lahey

20 mins a night with Horcoff is about the same as 5 mins a night with Joe Thornton,IMO. When he played with Yak and Gags early on,didn't he do okay? I can't remember but I thought he led the team in scoring at about the 15 game mark.

That's because Morrow is a gritty player who plays playoff hockey and has great leadership.
- Lahey

That’s why he got that. But he’s pretty broken down.

He was all over the place. Was with Gagner and yak for a chunk as well.

Fact is ES time he was 5th for forwards, overall 6th, PP 5th.

He had time.
- Lahey

I have a feeling he ends up in Buffalo. Dont know why, just a feeling.

Yes,$ and term would have to be very,very reasonable. I would make a phone call, but I wouldnt get into a bidding war. 2 years,6 mil about caps it for me.
- Jeropotato

I sooner go after Bickell even though I think he is overrated. At least he's younger and has potential to some degree. That and I do think if both guys lose their offense, Bickell is probably doing more for you and you don't risk that chance of him pulling a Whitney.

FYI: Whitney= Disgruntled Vet

GA or save%?
- Jeropotato

Good Sv% lowers goals against yes.

I wasn't trying to argue. More replying to the other poster I guess. He's a lot better than Smid. Ference is pretty solid too. That Bartkowski kid is a keeper too. That kid can fly.
- Dirte

So,,,,Steinley is out to lunch?

So,,,,Steinley is out to lunch?
- Jeropotato

yeah, pretty much.

You don't have the 3rd least GA unless you have great defence, great defensive forwards, and great goaltending.



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- TheNugeIsHuge

And a Hall of famer on defense. guess what I'm saying is Seidenberg and Boychuk look better when they have a guy like Chara in front. Petry probably would too, but we will never know until the team acquires someone else to be the number one defenseman.

That's because Morrow is a gritty player who plays playoff hockey and has great leadership.
- Lahey

ugh i must have missed that this postseason

And a Hall of famer on defense. guess what I'm saying is Seidenberg and Boychuk look better when they have a guy like Chara in front. Petry probably would too, but we will never know until the team acquires someone else to be the number one defenseman.
- Jack-artist

Further more to Chara is their forwards aren't complete (frank)ing turnover machines and know how to backcheck properly and where to be.

THAT'S IT !!!! FEASTER IS TAKING HEMMER!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOO!
- EdEagle

Pretty sure he said flames won't be using any buyouts so we have no use for hemsky

Good Sv% lowers goals against yes.
- Jack-artist

Ok, I might have read it wrong.Goaltending ids really the only factor in Sv%, where as total team defence has a greater impact on GA. You can have an excellent sv% and a poop GAA.

I sooner go after Bickell even though I think he is overrated. At least he's younger and has potential to some degree. That and I do think if both guys lose their offense, Bickell is probably doing more for you and you don't risk that chance of him pulling a Whitney.

FYI: Whitney= Disgruntled Vet
- Lahey

Sure can't pay him for playoff points, I would hope the Oilers have learned that. Bickell would be a nice addition at the right price though.

Further more to Chara is their forwards aren't complete (frank)ing turnover machines and know how to backcheck properly and where to be.
- Lahey

Yeah that too.