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

Jun 29 @ 5:07 PM ET
Not if your team is tanking for a few years to reload on prospects.
- Symba007

Is it exhausting to know that your team will be tanking for the next X number of years? I'm actually quite sympathetic of you, as that would suck pretty badly.
SabresGuBrath
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.17.2012

Jun 29 @ 5:09 PM ET
That's all we need is that headcase back in the league...
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:09 PM ET
So Tim Thomas isn't allowed to have his own views according to you. Who's the bigot here?
- LunaticFringe


I don't take offense to his views (well, I do, but that's not a discussion for here) as much as I do the ridiculous persecution complex he built up. I'm not even talking about the White House thing, him taking a year off because his skin is too thin to deal with the backlash was one of the most entitled, selfish things I've ever seen an athlete do. He's a (frank)ing baby, there's no other way to describe the guy.
trolleytracks
Ottawa Senators
Location: Apparently I troll every blog , ON
Joined: 02.23.2012

Jun 29 @ 5:10 PM ET
So Tim Thomas isn't allowed to have his own views according to you. Who's the bigot here?
- LunaticFringe


Still Tim Thomas.
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:11 PM ET
Is it exhausting to know that your team will be tanking for the next X number of years? I'm actually quite sympathetic of you, as that would suck pretty badly.
- JAKEw1234


Well, no two rebuilds are the same. If they're competent and get lucky it might only be a few seasons. Granted I don't have much confidence but still

Also I'm not sure just how committed they will be to full blown tanking, or just mostly tanking. We'll see whether they waste any money next week, then we'll know
Byfuglien Ate Me
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Burger King
Joined: 09.24.2010

Jun 29 @ 5:13 PM ET
That's all we need is that headcase back in the league...
- SabresGuBrath


Who's crazier Bryz, or Thomas?
b_mysterio
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Kitchener, ON
Joined: 06.27.2013

Jun 29 @ 5:16 PM ET
When's the last time Toronto won the cup? o.O
- vertigo1061


thats funny coming from a columbus fan, your team has made the playoffs once and got swept, your nowhere close to winning one now and your taking shots at one of the most storied franchises in the league thats had more cup winning seasons than your team has existed? no wonder columbus is a joke
Champ
Joined: 09.15.2005

Jun 29 @ 5:17 PM ET
Where can I watch the draft coverage in Florida? Can't stream TSN in the states.
Champ
Joined: 09.15.2005

Jun 29 @ 5:17 PM ET
Well, no two rebuilds are the same. If they're competent and get lucky it might only be a few seasons. Granted I don't have much confidence but still
- S Kaspar Rollins


What do you think of the possiblility of Feaster acquiring Desharnais from the Habs?
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:18 PM ET
What do you think of the possiblility of Feaster acquiring Desharnais from the Habs?
- Champ


Well, centers are a great need. What would he cost in a trade?
Pyzik
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Flemington, NJ
Joined: 01.18.2008

Jun 29 @ 5:18 PM ET
I cant wait to see Tim Thomas' child molester mustache next season

FLflames34
Calgary Flames
Location: ., HI
Joined: 02.26.2010

Jun 29 @ 5:22 PM ET
Eklund: Tim Thomas Likely Headed to Columbus (e4)
- Eklund

Guess BOB is going to the KHL, and they won't be talking Kipper out of retirement.
Champ
Joined: 09.15.2005

Jun 29 @ 5:24 PM ET
Well, centers are a great need. What would he cost in a trade?
- S Kaspar Rollins


Your 22nd pick for the Habs 25th pick and Desharnais.
FLflames34
Calgary Flames
Location: ., HI
Joined: 02.26.2010

Jun 29 @ 5:26 PM ET
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)

- S Kaspar Rollins

No he was not. The last couple games showed that. He just wasn't into it with the short season (always started slow) then all the trade rumors.
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:27 PM ET
Your 22nd pick for the Habs 25th pick and Desharnais.
- Champ


Sounds pretty good to me, depending on who's available still at 22. The Flames have been neat that spot before and traded down and I've hated it every time
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:28 PM ET
No he was not. The last couple games showed that. He just wasn't into it with the short season (always started slow) then all the trade rumors.
- FLflames34


Mmm, you're forgetting the fact that the second last season of his was an anamoly from the years preceding it. I know you're going to blame bad defense but he was in decline

The trade rumors didn't start until the deadline, by which point his desire to retire was already well known
allycat
Joined: 05.17.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:28 PM ET
Well I sure hope Calgary is not committed to tanking, Kaspar. I'd rather see somebody throw a celebrity at a homosexual than that; besides, tanking's Edmonton's job.
SabresGuBrath
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.17.2012

Jun 29 @ 5:28 PM ET
Who's crazier Bryz, or Thomas?
- Byfuglien Ate Me


Good question....we need a poll!
randycane
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: United States, NC
Joined: 06.09.2008

Jun 29 @ 5:28 PM ET
Where can I watch the draft coverage in Florida? Can't stream TSN in the states.
- Champ

NBC Sports NetWork -find a sports bar, they should have it on (3:pm)
PoileRulezzzYo
Nashville Predators
Location: #Where'sDavidPoileHiding?
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 29 @ 5:29 PM ET
Dan Ellis to the Flyers....
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:30 PM ET
Well I sure hope Calgary is not committed to tanking, Kaspar. I'd rather see somebody throw a celebrity at a homosexual than that; besides, tanking's Edmonton's job.
- allycat


I'm not sure, we'll know when we see how much money they waste next week. They're taking a serious interest in Vinny; whether they intend that as just a stopgap thing to mentor the kids or whether they legit think he could get them closer to the playoffs, I don't know.
FLflames34
Calgary Flames
Location: ., HI
Joined: 02.26.2010

Jun 29 @ 5:30 PM ET
Mmm, you're forgetting the fact that the second last season of his was an anamoly from the years preceding it. I know you're going to blame bad defense but he was in decline

The trade rumors didn't start until the deadline, by which point his desire to retire was already well known

- S Kaspar Rollins

The Chicago game proved he still had it. Doesn't matter, all academic now.
Calgary should not be in the conversation to pursue any goaltending this offseason, if they do Feaster should be fired.
And they better not draft one in the first round either.

Does anyone really think TT is going to play this year anyways? I don't.
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Jun 29 @ 5:31 PM ET
The Chicago game proved he still had it. Doesn't matter, all academic now.
Calgary should not be in the conversation to pursue any goaltending this offseason, if they do Feaster should be fired.
And they better not draft one in the first round either.

Does anyone really think TT is going to play this year anyways? I don't.

- FLflames34


Well on that we are agreed at least. The goaltending here is far from stable but that doesn't mean they should give up assets to get one either.
FLflames34
Calgary Flames
Location: ., HI
Joined: 02.26.2010

Jun 29 @ 5:32 PM ET
Except CurtMac is signed to a 1 way deal next year and theres that other guy. Whats his name? He just won a trophy.

C'mon Ek, even your more creative than this. I know it's been slow today despite all the supposed chatter, but at least pretend like your trying.

- mochoson

Not an NHL caliber goalie. Awful.
rangerdanger94
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 05.23.2010

Jun 29 @ 5:33 PM ET
No he was not. The last couple games showed that. He just wasn't into it with the short season (always started slow) then all the trade rumors.
- FLflames34

yes because the last 2 games erase the whole season
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