Sabre fans know more then me about their executives, but i gotta say IMO i think their making a mistake on letting Lafontaine leave.
- nbboy

Why? Because he was a good player? What use do they have for him? How many Chiefs do they need?

Why? Because he was a good player? What use do they have for him? How many Chiefs do they need?
- Jeropotato

If the split really was over the Miller trade - I don't care what Dreger says, the timing is far too coincidental otherwise - then no, they objectively made the right call.

Bottom line, at this point one has far more reason to think Murray knows what he's doing versus Lafontaine. The very fact this is the SECOND time Lafontaine's quickly flamed out of an executive job should tell you all you need to know.

Why? Because he was a good player? What use do they have for him? How many Chiefs do they need?
- Jeropotato

Its just my opinion...mine.....Lafontaine has forgot more hockey then we will ever know.By the sounds of it he wasnt a fan of some of the moves...One of them might be not resigning Nolan.

Like i said its just my opinion,i could be wrong.Hes a good hockey guy.

If the split really was over the Miller trade - I don't care what Dreger says, the timing is far too coincidental otherwise - then no, they objectively made the right call.

Bottom line, at this point one has far more reason to think Murray knows what he's doing versus Lafontaine. The very fact this is the SECOND time Lafontaine's quickly flamed out of an executive job should tell you all you need to know.
- S Kaspar Rollins

Look at who he's walked away from...

You never stop bringing the entertainment Freaky.
- YzermanIsTheMan

kesler's an entertaining subject

Its just my opinion...mine.....Lafontaine has forgot more hockey then we will ever know.By the sounds of it he wasnt a fan of some of the moves...One of them might be not resigning Nolan.

Like i said its just my opinion,i could be wrong.Hes a good hockey guy.
- nbboy

Oh, I'm sure he is. But sometimes when you a group of guys calling the shots, in this case you have Pegula, Patrick, Murray and LaFontaine, all have to be on the same page. If one guy can't seem to buy in, then it's usually best to cut ties. Devils Advocate is okay in some situations, but if youre working against the teams mission, then it's time to go.

kesler's an entertaining subject
- Flyfreaky

Quite. I think my favorite is the Pokemon or Twister references.

WHO WINS THE ALES HEMSKY SWEEPSTAKES??????

WHO WINS THE ALES HEMSKY SWEEPSTAKES??????
- Jeropotato

The Oilers!

WHO WINS THE ALES HEMSKY SWEEPSTAKES??????
- Jeropotato

Ales Hemsky does

The Oilers!
- YzermanIsTheMan

That wouldn't be too bad....I hope he re-signs

Ales Hemsky does
- Nucker101

Not if he doesn't get traded... well not right now...

WHO WINS THE ALES HEMSKY SWEEPSTAKES??????
- Jeropotato

That wouldn't be too bad....I hope he re-signs
- Jeropotato

Agreed. I don't think anyone would really mind having an Ales Hemsky on their team. It would just have to be the right price for that team for people to be happy. I know I wouldn't mind him instead of people like Cleary or Samuelsson.

Agreed. I don't think anyone would really mind having an Ales Hemsky on their team. It would just have to be the right price for that team for people to be happy. I know I wouldn't mind him instead of people like Cleary or Samuelsson.
- YzermanIsTheMan

He's a good player. People sh!t on him a lot for reasons they're not even sure about. If a good team that has a couple of pure shooters and need a pass first winger ,gives up a 2nd rounder, they will be be pretty happy. Once he gets into another line up I think he will shine.

He's a good player. People sh!t on him a lot for reasons they're not even sure about. If a good team that has a couple of pure shooters and need a pass first winger ,gives up a 2nd rounder, they will be be pretty happy. Once he gets into another line up I think he will shine.
- Jeropotato

He'll thrive if traded to the right team... and what a shot by Sharp.

Edit: and to continue, yeah, I'd definitely give up a Wings second rounder for him in this years shallow draft.

He'll thrive if traded to the right team... and what a shot by Sharp.

Edit: and to continue, yeah, I'd definitely give up a Wings second rounder for him in this years shallow draft.
- YzermanIsTheMan

I would like that. To see him play somewhere where he can thrive and enjoy the playoff's would be great.

I would like that. To see him play somewhere where he can thrive and enjoy the playoff's would be great.
- Jeropotato

Whats his contract hit and length?

Whats his contract hit and length?
- YzermanIsTheMan

9yrs remaining @ $6.50 per game...

any new trades?

any new trades?
- Flyfreaky

Traded a couple of logs to my toilet for future considerations.

Traded a couple of logs to my toilet for future considerations.
- Nucker101

Wonder what matching an offer sheet on an RFA log would look like.

Lafontaine resigns!!!!

Traded a couple of logs to my toilet for future considerations.
- Nucker101

Lafontaine resigns!!!!
- whipper334

the only people that care about this are his wife and (frank)ing cat