I was and still remain totally against it.
- Fakepartofme

I'd have to see those words pre-signing

I think Phaneuf's contract is movable whereas Richards is now proven to be unmovable.

Even if it was to retain 1 million in salary. It's a larger savings than Richards god awful contract.
- Aaron_85

exactly.

looking back we lost the grabo-kule-mac line for absolutely nothing

like we literally got nothing in return for any of those guys...

thats such brutal GM'ing right there, honestly.
- Lucas Neilson

That line had one good season...that was it.
Nonis got Mac for nothing. Grabo was another bad contract. Kulemin is not worth the money he's making now.....although I could have lived with it had we not signed clarkson.

Yes T.O. was the only team interested

You got me
- Garnie

who else was interested at that price? how many teams were throwing $36 million at him?

nah i think gardiner could be traded, clarkson...hell no.
- Lucas Neilson

I dunno awful expensive for that garbage

Plus a pick or prospect?

You do know that Staal is actually worse than Dion, right...?
- lumlums

+/- is meaningless
- TonkaPhaneuf

you will never let it go
- the_eye

it blows my mind to this day

even buyout grabo, ok, whatever

u let kule and mac walk and burke said he could have got a first for each of them

which may have been BS but still...

absolutely horrendous work, imagine that? getting paid MILLIONS to make decisions as stupid as that.

baffling!!!!!!!!!!

I'd have to see those words pre-signing
- Garnie

Look up....I was scorned by those who thought he brought intangibles

didn't say package, said trade Bozak first then Kessel
- the_eye

I understand that. Your'e the one that said he's useless without Kessel, not me.

Dion is a 2nd pairing dman on the Kings. At 7M, it's not better than 5.5M for a bottom six center.
- fidopro

Your paying 9 million for your second pairing D man.....

I think Phaneuf's contract is movable whereas Richards is now proven to be unmovable.

Even if it was to retain 1 million in salary. It's a larger savings than Richards god awful contract.
- Aaron_85

i don't doubt Phaneuf can be moved. but i think he would have gotten a higher return last season as a rental, without a long term commitment at $7 million.

who else was interested at that price? how many teams were throwing $36 million at him?
- DoubleDown

You tell me, I'm sure you were in on all the calls.

looking back we lost the grabo-kule-mac line for absolutely nothing

like we literally got nothing in return for any of those guys...

thats such brutal GM'ing right there, honestly.
- Lucas Neilson

I think that's partly on Burke. Apparently he could have had a million first rounders for those guys but felt they were going to be core pieces in a playoff run and resigned them. Poor asset management

it blows my mind to this day

even buyout grabo, ok, whatever

u let kule and mac walk and burke said he could have got a first for each of them

which may have been BS but still...

absolutely horrendous work, imagine that? getting paid MILLIONS to make decisions as stupid as that.

baffling!!!!!!!!!!
- Lucas Neilson

This I agree with.

i don't doubt Phaneuf can be moved. but i think he would have gotten a higher return last season as a rental, without a long term commitment at $7 million.
- DoubleDown

Oh probably. A first and a top prospect most likely.

Look up....I was scorned by those who thought he brought intangibles
- Fakepartofme

HE WAS SUPPOSED TOO

You have to clear out Phaneufs', Robidas, Gardiner's and one of Lupul's or Bozak's contracts.
Clarkson, could be moved if he keeps his numbers up.
- Fakepartofme

pretty much agree ... but if by some miracle 3 or 4 or those are moved... then hopefully whoever is in charge doesn't turn around and overpay Bernier, Franson and Kadri.

who else was interested at that price? how many teams were throwing $36 million at him?
- DoubleDown

Edmonton and one other team was offering more.
It was said he left money on the table.

who else was interested at that price? how many teams were throwing $36 million at him?
- DoubleDown

The Oilers.




Which speaks volumes.

Your paying 9 million for your second pairing D man.....
- jribout

My father is stronger than you'res

Hurricanes actively shopping Alexander Semin. If no trade partner is found, will be placed on waivers.
- BINGO!

Someone will pick him up.

wow thats heavy duty

but good on them, hes due for another slap fight
- Lucas Neilson

The Oilers.




Which speaks volumes.
- Pecafan Fan

Ok

HE WAS SUPPOSED TOO
- Garnie

He's been ok this year.
I said he would get 33 points this year with 13 goals.

What is he on pace for?