Video-posting, page-breaking amateurs
- Scoob

Better?

For once, I'd love to see them enter the season not spending completely up to the cap limit. During the season, good players get waived, teams get into cap trouble, GMs go on tilt to try to make the PO's, etc....all opportunities that require cap space to exploit.

Sure, fill some holes in UFA and try to make the PO's if they must... but I hope Hexy continues to opt out of the initial July 1 frenzy, and keeps value for dollar in mind (and doesnt spend every last bloody cent).
- Tomahawk

Hextall's next call should be to Steve Yzerman.

"Steve, Ron here, take good care of the GM of the Year Award ... I'll be taking it from you next year"

For once, I'd love to see them enter the season not spending completely up to the cap limit. During the season, good players get waived, teams get into cap trouble, GMs go on tilt to try to make the PO's, etc....all opportunities that require cap space to exploit.

Sure, fill some holes in UFA and try to make the PO's if they must... but I hope Hexy continues to opt out of the initial July 1 frenzy, and keeps value for dollar in mind (and doesnt spend every last bloody cent).
- Tomahawk

Could be longer than 1-2 years for some.
- MJL

Not to mention, there's no guarantee they'll all work out as NHL caliber. I'm hoping, but chances are one or two won't live up to expectation when the time comes.

During Game 7 of the Flyers-Bruins series in 2010, when the Bruins scored to make it 3-0 in the first period, Lucic skated by the Flyers' bench and taunted them. Words to the effect of how the Flyers were already done and the series was over.

Later, Simon Gagne said that Lucic's words backfired. The Flyers were feeling a bit down on bench but Lucic promptly ticked them off and strengthened their resolve. Then JVR scored before the period end, the Flyers very much felt in the game.
- bmeltzer

Sounds a lot like the results of a particular fight in a Flyers-Pens playoff game 6 started by a guy "we're all gonna love."

Hextall's next call should be to Steve Yzerman.

"Steve, Ron here, take good care of the GM of the Year Award ... I'll be taking it from you next year"
- PhiFaninEdm

"I don't want any of your dirty (frank)ing finger prints on it, I don't want any scratches on it, if it isn't in perfect condition, I'm attacking you with one of these... I keep them at the ready behind my desk"

Hextall's next call should be to Steve Yzerman.

"Steve, Ron here, take good care of the GM of the Year Award ... I'll be taking it from you next year"
- PhiFaninEdm

Speaking of that, Bob Froese (now the senior pastor in a church in Clarenence, NY) celebrates his 57th birthday today.

The Conacher for Bishop deal keeps getting better

Not to mention, there's no guarantee they'll all work out as NHL caliber. I'm hoping, but chances are one or two won't live up to expectation when the time comes.
- WarriorHockey21

At least one will be traded me thinks

At least one will be traded me thinks
- Streit2ThePoint

Also a very good possibility.

At least one will be traded me thinks
- Streit2ThePoint

If I had to pick I think it will be Haag. I would love to make some deal where we move Hagg for a young winger like Drouin, Rychel, Mantha.

Something where we move a d prospect(Haag) for a forward prospect.

During Game 7 of the Flyers-Bruins series in 2010, when the Bruins scored to make it 3-0 in the first period, Lucic skated by the Flyers' bench and taunted them. Words to the effect of how the Flyers were already done and the series was over.

Later, Simon Gagne said that Lucic's words backfired. The Flyers were feeling a bit down on bench but Lucic promptly ticked them off and strengthened their resolve. Then JVR scored before the period end, the Flyers very much felt in the game.
- bmeltzer

You know, I had forgotten about that incident (you've brought it up before on these very boards) and I don't remember seeing it or attention being called to it during the broadcast. But then, my memory isnt what it used to be.

Rinaldo is gone

Boston4Auston

Better?
- Streit2ThePoint

is it wrong this makes me want to quote it again ?

If I had to pick I think it will be Haag. I would love to make some deal where we move Hagg for a young winger like Drouin, Rychel, Mantha.

Something where we move a d prospect(Haag) for a forward prospect.
- J35Bacher

You'd have to sweeten the deal.

Hagg + Umberger for Mantha

Video-posting, page-breaking amateurs
- Scoob

It's the people with the video in their reply that are breaking the page. Nubs.

is it wrong this makes me want to quote it again ?
- -davies-

No because I thought about doing that instead

Gagner bought out yes or no

Gagner bought out yes or no
- Winning

Maybe

If they can move one of L.Schenn, MacDonald, Umberger, Vinny then yes

If not, maybe

Maybe
- Streit2ThePoint

Does Kessel deal get done today

If I had to pick I think it will be Haag. I would love to make some deal where we move Hagg for a young winger like Drouin, Rychel, Mantha.

Something where we move a d prospect(Haag) for a forward prospect.
- J35Bacher

If a defenseman is included in a deal to get a player like Drouin, it's not likely going to be Haag.

Does Kessel deal get done today
- Winning

No

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Cap Space, Rinaldo, VandeVelde, Pronger & More
- bmeltzer

The draft and recent deals have gone over well for most of us, if not all of us. I think the Grossmann/Pronger for Gagner is a good move, especially if we keep Gagner. However, I'm not so sure Hextall should be so quick to re-sign players such as Nick Schultz, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and 32 year old unproven NHL rookie Yevgeni Medvedev. I think Scott Laughton can hand a 4th line center role, while working his way up. Patrick Sharp wasn't hurt by this is his first couple of NHL season. We also have Samuel Morin who could also earn a spot on the but these premature signing make Morin's chances more difficult. With two more seasons left on Umberger's deal, I wouldn't allow pride to be the reason why Umberger isn't bought out if we cannot move him. It was a bad deal. I'm also hoping we can retain Ryan White.

Raffl-Giroux-Voracek
UFA-Gagner-Simmonds
Read-Couturier-Schenn
Vandevelde-Laughton-White

MacDonald-Streit
Del Zotto-Schenn
Morin-Gudas

Mason
UFA

Still a far from perfect roster but many of us expect more of the same anyway.