YOU MISSED MY JOKE!!!
- jmatchett383

HEY! what? where? I just got back from lunch and havent backread...im sure it was a knee slapper

#ZigWhenOthersZag

- PhillySportsGuy

I understand that part.

But I could wait until the TDL and make sure Murray is the one.

I do think Fleury is moved this offseason to avoid having him be a backup and trying to get the most value. Also you could see Tampa try to move Bishop.
- J35Bacher

Pittsburgh also has some significant cap issues. They may not have the luxury of waiting for the TDL.

At this point its all about cap $$ for pgh, yes they won the cup but on paper this team is no where near as good as they played (no offence, but philly came within 2 wins of the cup in 10 with an ahl goalie). They will need to make some upgrades on d which will cost them, and they desperately need to not have 5.5 mill tied up in their new backup goalie.
- flyers4487

honestly, i'm much less worried moving forward now than i've been in years past.

the issue is losing murray in the expansion draft. the cap isnt a crippling issue. sure more space would help, and i'd like either another winger or a guy for defensive depth, but there really arent guys out there right now to spend it on anyway.

moving fleury for the cap would definitely be nice. but its not as if they need to start pawning people off

- Scoob

noice

- Scoob

Nice ride

At least Winnipeg makes hockey and cap sense.
- johndewar

Something happen to Mark Scheifele?

It could, but you could pretend to shop both. Drop hints that you're willing to listen to offers to either guy and work out the best deal possible.

Still better to trade MAF for less than full value than lose him for nothing
- Jsaquella

It all depends on MAF agreeing to wave his no move clause so you dont have to protect him in the draft. If he does that then his value goes up quite a bit because then one of 2 things happen.

1) MAF gets snagged by vegas and hes off your books.

2) his value goes up and pgh most likely won't have to adsorb some of his contract to move him for an pick of real value (like a early 2nd rounder, or maybe even a first)

HEY! what? where? I just got back from lunch and havent backread...im sure it was a knee slapper
- YuenglingJagr

I said it was what iExpect from you

I think Pittsburgh moves Fluery at the draft. Calgary really needs goaltending and possibly Dallas could make a move if they can move Neimi or Lehtonen.

Would the Islanders make a play for Fluery? Don't see many interdivision trades like that.
- J35Bacher

That's what Ek said.

- Scoob

Car!

Pittsburgh also has some significant cap issues. They may not have the luxury of waiting for the TDL.
- Jsaquella

i think fleury being moved for a pick or two is extremely likely. once that happens, i really don't see the cap situation as that bad at all.

if anything, they'll have a few million and no one worth it on the FA market to spend it on.

Pittsburgh also has some significant cap issues. They may not have the luxury of waiting for the TDL.
- Jsaquella

I know.

I said I think he is moved sooner rather then later. Try to get ahead of other teams like Tampa or maybe Dallas that might try to move a goalie.

honestly, i'm much less worried moving forward now than i've been in years past.

the issue is losing murray in the expansion draft. the cap isnt a crippling issue. sure more space would help, and i'd like either another winger or a guy for defensive depth, but there really arent guys out there right now to spend it on anyway.

moving fleury for the cap would definitely be nice. but its not as if they need to start pawning people off
- stayinthefnnet

Well of course not, the pens just won the cup lol. No matter what happenes, going for it was worth it. Had then been bounced in the 2nd or 3rd round this season, it would be a much different story.

I PMed you just to make it easier than flooding the page
- stayinthefnnet

Plus you don't want the rest of us trolling you in real life while you're trying to get stuff done.

I know.

I said I think he is moved sooner rather then later. Try to get ahead of other teams like Tampa or maybe Dallas that might try to move a goalie.
- J35Bacher

if dallas can move either of those mammoth dump deals, fleury will be just fine.

i think fleury being moved for a pick or two is extremely likely. once that happens, i really don't see the cap situation as that bad at all.

if anything, they'll have a few million and no one worth it on the FA market to spend it on.
- stayinthefnnet

Not with guys like Rust and Sheary and Kuhnakhl playing on low deals.

Plus you don't want the rest of us trolling you in real life while you're trying to get stuff done.
- Scoob

there's probably a 90 percent chance i get lost so if you went there to troll you might be waiting a while

Not with guys like Rust and Sheary and Kuhnakhl playing on low deals.
- J35Bacher

exactly. rust and kuhn already reupped for 2 more years. sheary wont have a ton of leverage to get more.

i think having 2 of them in the top 6 might be difficult long term. but good cheap bottom 6 help.

I think if Chicago still felt TT was a great prospect they would have found another way to move Bickell, even if it came to a buyout.
- Feanor

Agreed...I think it was obvious he wasnt going to fit as a 3rd center in the west for them. He looks like he should be in the east

if dallas can move either of those mammoth dump deals, fleury will be just fine.
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah.

Not sure what they plan to do.

Better goaltending and I thought that team would have been a cup team.

Worked for the 80s Oilers.

I'm sorry, but Grant Fuhr is an extremely overrated goalie.
- jmatchett383

I disagree. In his era he was dynamite.

Yeah.

Not sure what they plan to do.

Better goaltending and I thought that team would have been a cup team.
- J35Bacher

Neuvirth for Honka!

haha i dont plan on roaming around in the dark. but what's the deal with Lakeside Professional Campus?

i'm trying to image search it looks like maybe three or four bricks randomly placed on the side of a road.
- stayinthefnnet

Typical NJ office complex. A bunch of oddly layed out buildings with parking clumped at odd places.

exactly. rust and kuhn already reupped for 2 more years. sheary wont have a ton of leverage to get more.

i think having 2 of them in the top 6 might be difficult long term. but good cheap bottom 6 help.
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah but the Pens were able to really run 3 lines without missing a beat and the 4th line did their job.

When needed they could always shorten things up and load up the top 6 but they were clicking and really didn't need to shake things up.