i just want them to cancel it. it's starting to get embarrassing.

"after another tough road loss, the oilers try to regroup and take some positives when they rallied from 4 down and managed to only lose by 3"
- hugefemale dog77

I almost feel bad for you - ALMOST.

My man, the market sets the price, not me. People are willing to pay that much money cause that's how much he is "worth", but I can see why someone would be apprehensive. Contracts like Clarkson's are scary, but you have to take a risk; if you want the reward.
- Gullzy

Who is the last big UFA signing that has lived up to their contract? I cant think of any? You would hope these poopty signings would stop someday....

There are a few guys I'd like to see retire as Canucks, he's one of em.
- LeftCoaster

What if he's not ready to retire for another 8 seasons?

Sometimes you've gotta take a step backwards to move forwards, what we need is some foresight.
- LeftCoaster

I'm not afraid of change. If all your players aren't available for the right price you shouldn't be a GM.

Who is the last big UFA signing that has lived up to their contract? I cant think of any? You would hope these poopty signings would stop someday....
- Iggysbff

Garrison

Who is the last big UFA signing that has lived up to their contract? I cant think of any? You would hope these poopty signings would stop someday....
- Iggysbff

Hossa's won 2 cups......

I'm not afraid of change. If all your players aren't available for the right price you shouldn't be a GM.
- thundachunk

Ok now we're talkin

Who is the last big UFA signing that has lived up to their contract? I cant think of any? You would hope these poopty signings would stop someday....
- Iggysbff

I can't think of one either.

Hossa's won 2 cups......
- golfingsince

Yeah but there is talk of buying him out this summer before the contract bites them.

Who is the last big UFA signing that has lived up to their contract? I cant think of any? You would hope these poopty signings would stop someday....
- Iggysbff

Oh ya - Canadian Olympian Dan Hamhuis

Ok now we're talkin
- LeftCoaster

Hence why I hate the NTC. I do believe in loyalty though and to the Sedins I would be loyal.

What if he's not ready to retire for another 8 seasons?
- golfingsince

I got nothin

We've won nothing with the twins and Kesler as our core up front, now we're definitely trending downward. We came close, but it's time to move on IMO.

Add to that we're now competing with teams like Anaheim, St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Jose, Colorado and Chicago - we're (frank)ed because A) we're not built to play a big mans grinding game B) we're not as skilled as ANY of those teams and C) were older than all of those teams.
- LeftCoaster

Why does it feel like we are always trying to play catch up? We were big but the rest of the teams were getting faster with skill players so we changed direction. Drafting skill, signing offensive D that can skate. Smaller faster players, finally when we get there the better tams have changed direction and are now going big and nasty. We need management with vision. Stop drafting the best available and start taking position of need. Edm drafted best available for last decade and they are still not even close to making playoffs. Spend money now on players that will sign without NTC and trade them if they falter. This hometown discount is not working. We are getting what we paid for. I still think something drastic needs to happen for a change. We need to miss the playoffs by atleast 10 points for management and owners to realize that we are not good enough. There is a difference between a playoff team and a contender. If we are only going to make the playoffs then is there any benefit other then to the owner? Gillis needs Darcy treatment from Fans to realize that we are not happy with the "process" Make some bold moves and complete this reset.

Yeah but there is talk of buying him out this summer before the contract bites them.
- Iggysbff

It would make sense, but would create a huge hole in that lineup.

I'm not afraid of change. If all your players aren't available for the right price you shouldn't be a GM.
- thundachunk

kesler and tanev


gagner and our 1st

Hence why I hate the NTC. I do believe in loyalty though and to the Sedins I would be loyal.
- thundachunk

Me too, they've done a lot for this team and the city of Vancouver. They can still produce as well, but the time for change is upon us.

(frank)in Mike Gillis won't do poop though

kesler and tanev


gagner and our 1st
- hugefemale dog77

I like Gagner - but as a hockey player in the West

Why does it feel like we are always trying to play catch up? We were big but the rest of the teams were getting faster with skill players so we changed direction. Drafting skill, signing offensive D that can skate. Smaller faster players, finally when we get there the better tams have changed direction and are now going big and nasty. We need management with vision. Stop drafting the best available and start taking position of need. Edm drafted best available for last decade and they are still not even close to making playoffs. Spend money now on players that will sign without NTC and trade them if they falter. This hometown discount is not working. We are getting what we paid for. I still think something drastic needs to happen for a change. We need to miss the playoffs by atleast 10 points for management and owners to realize that we are not good enough. There is a difference between a playoff team and a contender. If we are only going to make the playoffs then is there any benefit other then to the owner? Gillis needs Darcy treatment from Fans to realize that we are not happy with the "process" Make some bold moves and complete this reset.
- Linden_4_Capt

That's too hard to read

I like Gagner - but as a hockey player in the West
- LeftCoaster

especially in this division.

he'd be a very solid 2c in the east. or surrounded by some behemoths

I got nothin
- LeftCoaster

I really like KB but if he wasn't such a good interview I'd like him less. He brings a bunch of intangibles to the team but he also makes a ton of mistakes.

kesler and tanev


gagner and our 1st
- hugefemale dog77

Make it Eberle and it's a deal.

We were just talking about how bad Chicago was going to rape us tonight. Maybe we can share an ambulance and doughnut pillow after.
- fiveandagame

...and a Costco vat of Astroglide!

Why does it feel like we are always trying to play catch up? We were big but the rest of the teams were getting faster with skill players so we changed direction. Drafting skill, signing offensive D that can skate. Smaller faster players, finally when we get there the better tams have changed direction and are now going big and nasty.

We need management with vision. Stop drafting the best available and start taking position of need. Edm drafted best available for last decade and they are still not even close to making playoffs. Spend money now on players that will sign without NTC and trade them if they falter.

This hometown discount is not working. We are getting what we paid for. I still think something drastic needs to happen for a change. We need to miss the playoffs by atleast 10 points for management and owners to realize that we are not good enough.

There is a difference between a playoff team and a contender. If we are only going to make the playoffs then is there any benefit other then to the owner? Gillis needs Darcy treatment from Fans to realize that we are not happy with the "process" Make some bold moves and complete this reset.
- Linden_4_Capt

Two words - Mike Gillis

Make it Eberle and it's a deal.
- golfingsince

nope

Who is the last big UFA signing that has lived up to their contract? I cant think of any? You would hope these poopty signings would stop someday....
- Iggysbff

Jiri Hudler is doing pretty well in Calgary.
Clarke McArthur is absolutely killing it in Ottawa.
Brad Richards hasnt lived up to his expectations, but I'd say its due more to perception rather than his "play".
Zach Parise and Ryan Suter are bringing excitement back to the hockey state.

There are good stories as well as bad.