My problem with the vinny situation is that vinny has value and teams think that we have to pay a price to trade him and think Philly also has to take on some of his salary. Why would Philly do that? Give me a solid reason why. Cap space can easily be rectified before season and then becomes a non issue after the furst day of the season because of pronger and ltir. Why would we pay a team like Nashville with a pick to take a 2nd line center who put up 20 goals. I'm perfectly fine with vinny staying in Philly next season. Well take his 20 goals. trade him for a minor piece a late pick or fringe NHL prospect if you can but you don't give him away and sweeten the deal by giving away a pick and eat half the salary. It's just ridiculous IMO . People forget he played injured pretty much staring after the first month of the season. Then was bumped down to fourth line for the last 2 months and playoffs. He still put up 20 goals playing with Adam hall and Zac Rinaldo.
- 28Girouxsalem28

cause he will only hget harder to trade as he gets older. he has negative value in a trade, thus needing philly to add something more. and keeping him is potentially a damaging move for philly, thus teams knowing that phillys backs against the wall

To say nsh doesn't need vinny in the least is laughable. Did anyone on the preds score 20 goals last season?
- 28Girouxsalem28

saying taking on that contract is what is laughable... and taking it on for free is even more so

If Nash didn't want the spotlight where he played, he shouldn't have signed a superstar contract and chased money when he's only scored over 70pts one time in his NHL career... that's a Bryz contract right there.
- WarriorHockey21

This blog seems to be about nash-ville...

saying taking on that contract is what is laughable... and taking it on for free is even more so
- ChrisMS

Why? Lets say Vinny does suck in 2 years. He is still making less than you paid Guastad and probably still better. Why is the contract so bad it isn't like Nashville is doing anything with their cap space. They guy makes 3 mill in his last two seasons.

Any updates on Claude Giroux for Shea Weber?
- watsonnostaw

Could happen any day now

Come on Preds, get it done. Vinny is a walking money machine, lol

I really like the guy!

I could see it, while Craig Smith and Olli Jokinen aren't bad players they could use Vinny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zYV84A6s4

My eye is still on Carolina....seems it shld be on Nashville though.
- FLflames34

Keep your eye on Carolina. Want some GLUE?

people who said that vinny is not good anymore, wait a minute !

the guy put 32 points in 39 games last year with tampa and have to deal with injury... + buy out from the team that draft him.... it's not easy mentally to move your family and deal with all the new aspect that a new team can involve...

i really think that the guy got something to give to a team...the question is at what cost ??

Philly is guilty of making too many moves involving key players. Eventually that bites you in the ass. Holmgren was the worst GM since Milbury... But the Leafs than him for JVR

Philly is guilty of making too many moves involving key players. Eventually that bites you in the ass. Holmgren was the worst GM since Milbury... But the Leafs than him for JVR
- Mr_Smokey

Has Philly tried to make too many moves....Yes. But they ALWAYS try to win and improve their team. Holmgren made more good trades than bad ones during his tenure.
The Leafs...that is another story, just look at their roster and that says it all

You mean trouble maker Neal
- Glak18

No, I mean Hornqvist. The questions was whether anyone scored 20 goals for Nashville last year, not who's on the roster that can do it this year.

Why? Lets say Vinny does suck in 2 years. He is still making less than you paid Guastad and probably still better. Why is the contract so bad it isn't like Nashville is doing anything with their cap space. They guy makes 3 mill in his last two seasons.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

It's the term that's bad. No one wants to pay for those last two years, especially the Preds who have prospects in the pipeline that are about ready to jump to the NHL.

cause he will only hget harder to trade as he gets older. he has negative value in a trade, thus needing philly to add something more. and keeping him is potentially a damaging move for philly, thus teams knowing that phillys backs against the wall
- ChrisMS

How is phillys back against the wall? The cap is a non issue. FA is pretty much over so they aren't signing anyone. They won't buy him out cuz that does nothing to help the cap. Why would we pay a team to take a 2c 20 goal scorer. It's ludacris I say

No, I mean Hornqvist. The questions was whether anyone scored 20 goals for Nashville last year, not who's on the roster that can do it this year.
- Predaceous

Fisher is injured and horn quiet is gone. Neal will hit 20 but not mucho re without Malkin feeding him gems and doing the playmaking. Who is gonna give Neal the puck? Lecavier and Neal could be a decent line.

Philly is guilty of making too many moves involving key players. Eventually that bites you in the ass. Holmgren was the worst GM since Milbury... But the Leafs than him for JVR
- Mr_Smokey

Says the Leafs fan...

Says the Leafs fan...
- glove_was_stuck

Says the Bruins fan

Philly is guilty of making too many moves involving key players. Eventually that bites you in the ass. Holmgren was the worst GM since Milbury... But the Leafs than him for JVR
- Mr_Smokey

Yes a GM who missed the playoffs Once in his tenure as GM (not counting the year he took over for Clarke) is comparable toa guy who destroyed a franchise... Congratulation you won stupidest comment of the year!

It's the term that's bad. No one wants to pay for those last two years, especially the Preds who have prospects in the pipeline that are about ready to jump to the NHL.
- Predaceous

What is your point? Nashville is nowhere near the cap, CBA has teams that make money sharing revenue and as the young players get better you move Vinny down the depth chart. It takes quite some time for young guys to develop and not all if them will. Right now the only prospect that could soon be good is Forsberg and he is still probably at least 2-4 years away reaching his prime.

Says the Leafs fan...
- glove_was_stuck

sup, cousin vinny

Says the Bruins fan
- Not_Yan

exclaims a habs wannabe

No other newbies (suckers) are signing up for Season Tickets after FA period.

His work is done.
- bcallaway

Good point.