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spatso
Ottawa Senators
Location: jensen beach, FL
Joined: 02.19.2007

Jun 29 @ 4:51 PM ET
Imagine if he came to Vancouver and was Luongo's backup?
- lkeh73


I think Vancouver trades Schnieder for a very nice return.

Luongo is their starting goalie next year.

Bryzgalov signs on as backup and does a good job for the Canucks.

The Flyers may have acted too quickly in buying out Bryzgalov.


Winning
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Put in Matt Read
Joined: 03.29.2011

Jun 29 @ 4:52 PM ET
I think Vancouver trades Schnieder for a very nice return.

Luongo is their starting goalie next year.

Bryzgalov signs on as backup and does a good job for the Canucks.

The Flyers may have acted too quickly in buying out Bryzgalov.

- spatso

sojiro9
Location: ON
Joined: 01.19.2010

Jun 29 @ 4:53 PM ET
Eklund: Tim Thomas Likely Headed to Columbus (e4)
- Eklund


that must be very encouraging if you're Bob
Alexzanki
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 06.03.2008

Jun 29 @ 4:53 PM ET
I thought Thomas was done playing hockey....pretty sure if Bob does resign then Kekalainen might turns towards Halak.
chriscapo9
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Phila, PA
Joined: 06.29.2013

Jun 29 @ 4:54 PM ET
AWESOME!!! That gives a more of a chance to Get Ryan Miller .... COME ON PAUL ...MILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
justahockeyguy2
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 06.05.2013

Jun 29 @ 4:54 PM ET

- Winning



LMAO
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 4:55 PM ET
Who gives a (frank) about that baby.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jun 29 @ 4:56 PM ET
Come on guys obviously he is not gonna be a starter!
- justahockeyguy2

If a team needs a starter badly enough then he will be. Places like Florida, Tampa, or Calgary feel he's the best option then they'll try to get him as a stopgap starter.
Grimmy
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 02.01.2009

Jun 29 @ 4:56 PM ET
Here's what I'm going to assume....I'm going to assume that someone in Columbus floated this rumor to Ek in order to show Bobs that maybe he doesn't have all the negotiating power for the new contract. And Ek is just reporting what he heard....which is his job.

Otherwise, this makes no sense (and/or he's just making it up).

Unless they get him wicked cheap and Bobs is definitely not coming back. I think Bryzy and Mike Smith would be waaaay better options in CBJ.

I dunno...a 40 year old TT on a one year cheap deal does make sense for someone looking for a backup with experience. I can see him in COL or FLA.

Weird times.....
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I'm bi. Why limit yourself with half of the possible delicious pleasures of life - Fredo, ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 4:57 PM ET
Who gives a (frank) about that baby.
- S Kaspar Rollins

Washington should trade for his rights and make sure he never plays again.
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 4:57 PM ET
If a team needs a starter badly enough then he will be. Places like Florida, Tampa, or Calgary feel he's the best option then they'll try to get him as a stopgap starter.
- JAKEw1234


If Calgary signs him I will boo that bastard till he retires.

Feaster is pretty dumb if he's prioritizing goaltending at this point, at any rate
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Jun 29 @ 4:58 PM ET
EVERY PLAYER TO THE FLYERS!!!
Letang to Flyers!
Thomas to Flyers!
7th overall to Flyers!
WOOOOO!

JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jun 29 @ 5:00 PM ET
I think Vancouver trades Schnieder for a very nice return.

Luongo is their starting goalie next year.

Bryzgalov signs on as backup and does a good job for the Canucks.

The Flyers may have acted too quickly in buying out Bryzgalov.

- spatso

There was no "acting too quickly" in buying him out. There was no way we were keeping him for 7 more years. He'd have to instantly into a perennial vezina nominee for us to keep him for his whole contract. Playing solidly isn't even enough to warrant the contract amount or length. Only playing amazingly every year would warrant that contract.
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I'm bi. Why limit yourself with half of the possible delicious pleasures of life - Fredo, ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:00 PM ET
EVERY PLAYER TO THE FLYERS!!!
Letang to Flyers!
Thomas to Flyers!
7th overall to Flyers!
WOOOOO!


- FLYERSROCK!

It's Flyersbuzz after all.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jun 29 @ 5:00 PM ET
EVERY PLAYER TO THE FLYERS!!!
Letang to Flyers!
Thomas to Flyers!
7th overall to Flyers!
WOOOOO!


- FLYERSROCK!

don't forget the 5th overall, Halak, Lecavalier, Horton, Schneider, Eberle, and Seth Jones.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jun 29 @ 5:01 PM ET
If Calgary signs him I will boo that bastard till he retires.

Feaster is pretty dumb if he's prioritizing goaltending at this point, at any rate

- S Kaspar Rollins

Didn't your starter just retire? Shouldn't that be at least a little bit up on the priority list?
muffin_man
Montreal Canadiens
Location: no problem, as s hole - Eric Engels, NY
Joined: 02.10.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:02 PM ET
LunaticFringe
Joined: 06.25.2009

Jun 29 @ 5:03 PM ET
I don't think that Bigot should be allowed back in the NHL for using his celebrity to bash Homosexuals. He is a joke and should just retire.
- CanadaSlayer


So Tim Thomas isn't allowed to have his own views according to you. Who's the bigot here?
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I'm bi. Why limit yourself with half of the possible delicious pleasures of life - Fredo, ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:04 PM ET
Didn't your starter just retire? Shouldn't that be at least a little bit up on the priority list?
- JAKEw1234

Not if your team is tanking for a few years to reload on prospects.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Jun 29 @ 5:04 PM ET
Here's what I'm going to assume....I'm going to assume that someone in Columbus floated this rumor to Ek in order to show Bobs that maybe he doesn't have all the negotiating power for the new contract. And Ek is just reporting what he heard....which is his job.

Otherwise, this makes no sense (and/or he's just making it up).

Unless they get him wicked cheap and Bobs is definitely not coming back. I think Bryzy and Mike Smith would be waaaay better options in CBJ.

I dunno...a 40 year old TT on a one year cheap deal does make sense for someone looking for a backup with experience. I can see him in COL or FLA.

Weird times.....

- Grimmy


Floating that Thomas might go to Columbus doesn't give them any leverage over Bob . Only having another Vezina nominee on roster would give them any leverage over him. A 40 year-old, past vezina winning-headcase who hasn't played hockey in over a year now doesn't give them that leverage.
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:05 PM ET
Didn't your starter just retire? Shouldn't that be at least a little bit up on the priority list?
- JAKEw1234


He was washed up anyway. The most a good goalie could do for Calgary next year is give them a crappier draft position

Goaltending is difficult to predict long term and teams have rebuilt without necessarily emphasizing goaltending first. Most of the goalies on the trade market aren't worth assets for Calgary, and I will be apoplectic if they draft Fucale with one of their later 1sts (they're actually fairly deep in goaltending prospects)
sloppyseconds2
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: cambridge, ON
Joined: 01.02.2012

Jun 29 @ 5:05 PM ET
EVERY PLAYER TO THE FLYERS!!!
Letang to Flyers!
Thomas to Flyers!
7th overall to Flyers!
WOOOOO!


- FLYERSROCK!



callmesomeone
Joined: 12.01.2012

Jun 29 @ 5:06 PM ET
So the big news of the day is a guy who quit wants back in as a backup to the Vezina winner...and that a day before the draft a lot of names are being discussed in trades? I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess that you have compromising pictures of whoever the hell still pays for your crap... (e27)
Ek - ripping people off and imitating the real media since the lockout year
fudd1689
Boston Bruins
Location: Boston, MA
Joined: 09.27.2010

Jun 29 @ 5:07 PM ET
Timmy just wants to be a potential goalie for the Olympics, terrible move for Columbus if it's true
Leafsandbolts
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Bradenton, Florida, FL
Joined: 08.14.2010

Jun 29 @ 5:07 PM ET
When's the last time Toronto won the cup? o.O
- vertigo1061


Canada's centennial year! Was in Columbus 3 weeks ago, nice city.
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