if I was making 6 million a year when I was 19, I'd have been a Richard too

hell I was a Richard and I was making 5 bucks an hour working at KMART when I was 19
- jimbro83

6.50 at Pathmark on the night shift

6.50 at Pathmark on the night shift
- mdw7413

nice, yeah, I was pushing carts, sucked

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 57s57 seconds ago
Three KHL teams may fold due to monetary issues related to crashing ruble and Russian economy. Some coaches haven't been paid anything.

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 57s57 seconds ago
Three KHL teams may fold due to monetary issues related to crashing ruble and Russian economy. Some coaches haven't been paid anything.
- jimbro83

Ilya... I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine.. his name is stability... this is his cousin, economic upturn, and their long time friend, Uncle Sam; you shunned them a few years ago, but they are willing to sit down and talk

Ilya... I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine.. his name is stability... this is his cousin, economic upturn, and their long time friend, Uncle Sam; you shunned them a few years ago, but they are willing to sit down and talk
- MeltingPlastic

what part of the family needs to speak to Radulov

Ilya... I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine.. his name is stability... this is his cousin, economic upturn, and their long time friend, Uncle Sam; you shunned them a few years ago, but they are willing to sit down and talk
- MeltingPlastic

You know what, I bet kovy's deal with the devils after taxes and escrow would be worth more than the money he's making there now. Karmas a female dog.

I've been going on and on forever about Edmonton giving their young players too much money too soon, always proven right
- jimbro83

Would any of you guys be willing to take a shot with Yakupov? I know he totally sucks right now, but that kid was an awesome player and talent in Juniors, and I think could be a worthwhile reclamation project at a heavily discounted trade price.

nice, yeah, I was pushing carts, sucked
- jimbro83

Imagine though if this blog and twitter existed back then? You would have been in heaven pushing those carts all day

So how long til Nash gets the mumps and it ruins this amazing run he is on.

Would any of you guys be willing to take a shot with Yakupov? I know he totally sucks right now, but that kid was an awesome player and talent in Juniors, and I think could be a worthwhile reclamation project at a heavily discounted trade price.
- Pete V

yeah I would, we were having that conversation pretty heavy at the time last year and his value has gone down even further.

Imagine though if this blog and twitter existed back then? You would have been in heaven pushing those carts all day
- TPC

I'd go back to pushing those carts right now as long as I was allowed to grow a mullet again

trade proposal on facebook:

Timothy Hugle Jr: J. Moore and a draft pick. For Hall. I don't care if they need a winger. If that's the case. J.Moore and staal. 2 defenseman and a draft pick. I'm happy with everyone else. Of anything. A winger from the wolfpack that we use every so often.

I'd go back to pushing those carts right now as long as I was allowed to grow a mullet again
- jimbro83

Would any of you guys be willing to take a shot with Yakupov? I know he totally sucks right now, but that kid was an awesome player and talent in Juniors, and I think could be a worthwhile reclamation project at a heavily discounted trade price.
- Pete V

What would it take? I like the idea of getting him soon and pairing him in the locker room with MSL and Stepan. Kind of like a mentor relationship to get him on the straight and narrow mentally. Yak in this offensive system would be pure bliss.

trade proposal on facebook:

Timothy Hugle Jr: J. Moore and a draft pick. For Hall. I don't care if they need a winger. If that's the case. J.Moore and staal. 2 defenseman and a draft pick. I'm happy with everyone else. Of anything. A winger from the wolfpack that we use every so often.
- jimbro83

That dude should learn sentence structure before offering any trade ideas

What would it take? I like the idea of getting him soon and pairing him in the locker room with MSL and Stepan. Kind of like a mentor relationship to get him on the straight and narrow mentally. Yak in this offensive system would be pure bliss.
- NashtyLight

Our man to man defensive system is also significantly harder than a lot of other defensive systems...yak in this defensive system would be pure chaos

But yea, if a guy like that is available especially for a low price you consider it.

That dude should learn sentence structure before offering any trade ideas
- TPC

I love the part of the trade for the trash winger from the AHL. Yeah that will get Edmonton interested.

I love the part of the trade for the trash winger from the AHL. Yeah that will get Edmonton interested.
- mdw7413

Got to love those people who think we can trade our struggling players for other team's best players.

Our man to man defensive system is also significantly harder than a lot of other defensive systems...yak in this defensive system would be pure chaos

But yea, if a guy like that is available especially for a low price you consider it.
- rangerdanger94

I wonder what the price would be. He's been terrible for almost two years now, after a pretty good rookie season. Can't imagine that his trade value is that high. They may want to see whether a new coach can turn him around, before pulling the plug on what is a pretty bad situation with him.

I wonder what the price would be. He's been terrible for almost two years now, after a pretty good rookie season. Can't imagine that his trade value is that high. They may want to see whether a new coach can turn him around, before pulling the plug on what is a pretty bad situation with him.
- Pete V

I am sure Craig McT is gonna do wonders for him

I am sure Craig McT is gonna do wonders for him
- TPC

Is he keeping that job for the rest of the year? Been in trial and have been a little out of the loop.

I wonder what the price would be. He's been terrible for almost two years now, after a pretty good rookie season. Can't imagine that his trade value is that high. They may want to see whether a new coach can turn him around, before pulling the plug on what is a pretty bad situation with him.
- Pete V

Smart GMs treat their players like assets, which they are. And assets should be treated similar to stocks. You buy low and sell high. If a stock crashes and hits a low value, you hold it and wait for it to improve.

there are so many Ranger fans who think Cam Talbot has a lot of trade value.

We call them crackheads

there are so many Ranger fans who think Cam Talbot has a lot of trade value.

We call them crackheads
- jimbro83

Thats what happens on twitter/fb

majority of 15-19 year olds who's only trade intelligence comes from nhl 15

Smart GMs treat their players like assets, which they are. And assets should be treated similar to stocks. You buy low and sell high. If a stock crashes and hits a low value, you hold it and wait for it to improve.
- rangerdanger94

I agree. But, it would be inaccurate to make the assumption that all GMs are smart. Some GMs get desperate. Some GMs make very bad trades.

I will also say that the trade value of a guys like Yakupov is the hardest to really determine -- a recent top pick that's struggling badly. You give up on him to soon, you could get burnt. You wait too long, and then you may have no asset at all.