doubt we get that pick anyway I think callahan is staying in tampa
- todd1a

We get that pick regardless. The picks conditional on re-signing are in 2015. Tampa would give NYR a 2nd while NYR would give Tampa a 7th. TB gets either New York's first or second this year, depending on if NYR reaches the conference final. And TB gets New York's 2015 first.

There's a lot of talk about how the refs blew the game for the Lightning in the last 2 minutes... But there doesn't seem to be anyone mentioning how Stamkos throws a temper tantrum, punches Emelin in the face for no reason and gets away with it.
- Distrad

Emelin kinda instigated as he skated Stamkos down after the penalty talking that's probably why he didn't get more penalties for hitting Emelin... Stamkos is a underrated fighter... he can hold his own but no one dares fight him because he is a SUPERSTAR and I an fine with that we need him on ice not with a broke jaw.

We get that pick regardless. The picks conditional on re-signing are in 2015. Tampa would give NYR a 2nd while NYR would give Tampa a 7th. TB gets either New York's first or second this year, depending on if NYR reaches the conference final. And TB gets New York's 2015 first.
- Michael_Stuart

I'd rather have the 2015 first round pick a much better draft!

I'd rather have the 2015 first round pick a much better draft!
- todd1a

We get that one regardless.

What happens this season has no impact on that pick.

I'd rather have the 2015 first round pick a much better draft!
- todd1a

You get that pick either way. The condition if they reach the Finals is between the 2014 1st and 2nd. Callahan re-signing means you give them a 2015 2nd and you get a 7th.

We get that one regardless.

What happens this season has no impact on that pick.
- Michael_Stuart

Stevie Y. Did an amazing job getting the return he did with St. Louis being so public and essentially handcuffing the Lightning at the deadline.

Stevie Y. Did an amazing job getting the return he did with St. Louis being so public and essentially handcuffing the Lightning at the deadline.
- Distrad

Absolutely! I was shocked at the return he managed to get. Can't believe Sather coughed up the 2015 first when Yzerman had no leverage whatsoever.

Absolutely! I was shocked at the return he managed to get. Can't believe Sather coughed up the 2015 first when Yzerman had no leverage whatsoever.
- Michael_Stuart

I think Stevie said I can and will keep St Louis if the price isn't right and Sather was kinda handcuffed on Callahan as well when their deal fell apart.

Haha, neither but I am a frequent reader/occasional commenter on EOTP.
- BeanCountingHab

No doubt

Absolutely! I was shocked at the return he managed to get. Can't believe Sather coughed up the 2015 first when Yzerman had no leverage whatsoever.
- Michael_Stuart

I think the Rags were scared of losing Callahan for nothing, and even if they were giving up more than they'd like to for St. Louis, atleast they gave themselves an out with the fans.

I think the Rags were scared of losing Callahan for nothing, and even if they were giving up more than they'd like to for St. Louis, atleast they gave themselves an out with the fans.
- Distrad

Rumor has it they had a second deal ready to go with the San Jose Sharks if the TB one fell apart.

You get that pick either way. The condition if they reach the Finals is between the 2014 1st and 2nd. Callahan re-signing means you give them a 2015 2nd and you get a 7th.
- Blackstrom2

oh i get it now stevie set that up perfect then!

I think Stevie said I can and will keep St Louis if the price isn't right and Sather was kinda handcuffed on Callahan as well when their deal fell apart.
- stammerman

Plenty of teams would have paid for Callahan. The Lightning were forced to deal with one on St. Louis.

Rumor has it they had a second deal ready to go with the San Jose Sharks if the TB one fell apart.
- Michael_Stuart

oh he wanted to go with his other buddy dan boyle!

well does callahan stay ? and who backs up ben bishop next season ?

Rumor has it they had a second deal ready to go with the San Jose Sharks if the TB one fell apart.
- Michael_Stuart

I guess it must be Sather unable to resist the lure of yet another star acquisition lol.

I guess it must be Sather unable to resist the lure of yet another star acquisition lol.
- Distrad

I think that's probably quite likely!

oh he wanted to go with his other buddy dan boyle!
- todd1a

Talking about New York.

well does callahan stay ? and who backs up ben bishop next season ?
- todd1a

I don't think he stays. Al Montoya would be my target for backup.

There's a lot of talk about how the refs blew the game for the Lightning in the last 2 minutes... But there doesn't seem to be anyone mentioning how Stamkos throws a temper tantrum, punches Emelin in the face for no reason and gets away with it.
- Distrad

The refs really put the whistles in their backpocket, until the Paquette penalty.

And on that aspect, Kudos to Cooper for not being too hard on the kid.

We can certainly question why he sent him out with 2 minutes left, but at least he doesn't blame the kid for his own error.

The refs really put the whistles in their backpocket, until the Paquette penalty.

And on that aspect, Kudos to Cooper for not being too hard on the kid.

We can certainly question why he sent him out with 2 minutes left, but at least he doesn't blame the kid for his own error.
- Jean_Perron

Yeah, most of the time throught the series I found Cooper's passive-aggressive nature in interviews rather grating. However, I was very impressed to hear him go on at length about how no one should blame Paquette for the loss.

There is a lot of talk about how he is a player's coach, and it really showed during this series.

I don't think he stays. Al Montoya would be my target for backup.
- Michael_Stuart

would be fine with montoya if its a one year deal vasi and guds will be ready after that.

so are you 100 percent sure mike lindback won't be resigned ?

so are you 100 percent sure mike lindback won't be resigned ?
- todd1a

No, but I'd wager that we won't be seeing him in a TB uniform again.

No, but I'd wager that we won't be seeing him in a TB uniform again.
- Michael_Stuart

I think lindback is heading back to nashville to back up rinne! they have missed lindback maybe he finds his game again in nashville.