The hybrid icing scares me still. The communication and decision making on the ice of whether an icing is waved off is done pretty poorly as it stands now between officials and players. I feel like this will just confuse things even further.
- Deadstar

I thought about that too but I think the thought process just needs to be go back hard. The difference being the whistle to stop play will come before they get to the boards to retrieve the puck.

He'd write for the Ducks and we'd be force fed his love affair for Teemu.
- dbell646

Ducks have a blogger haha. Seems Ek beat us all to the Selanne blog.

Ducks have a blogger haha. Seems Ek beat us all to the Selanne blog.
- Gunner Staal

or saw someone else said something and hurry up and wrote something...

also anyone else see the blog or article about cbj wanting to trade #1 pick?? thoughts??

or saw someone else said something and hurry up and wrote something...

also anyone else see the blog or article about cbj wanting to trade #1 pick?? thoughts??
- nh4442

I guess it always depends on the offer. They should take that deal with the rangers that was on the table For Nash and keep the pick. That would be the quickest way to rebuild IMO.

Unless somebody wants to give them an offer they can't refuse for the top pick, RGIII style.

I guess it always depends on the offer. They should take that deal with the rangers that was on the table For Nash and keep the pick. That would be the quickest way to rebuild IMO.

Unless somebody wants to give them an offer they can't refuse for the top pick, RGIII style.
- Gunner Staal

i just saw that trade.. wow!

they will have to get a pick or 2 plus a legit top 6 player and a Dman...

i just saw that trade.. wow!

they will have to get a pick or 2 plus a legit top 6 player and a Dman...
- nh4442

I think the interesting part of the dynamic is the Russian aspect. The reason CBJ is in the shape they are in is because Zherdev and Filatov were complete busts. Might be some apprehension from fans and management to invest in another Russian forward. Truthfully I think the top guys in this draft will pan out way better than Zherdev or Filatov.

Ducks have a blogger haha. Seems Ek beat us all to the Selanne blog.
- Gunner Staal

That one is a tough one for me to answer. I hate Jagr and love selanne. But Jagr was so dominate here. If the question is who would you want now it would be teemu.

I guess it always depends on the offer. They should take that deal with the rangers that was on the table For Nash and keep the pick. That would be the quickest way to rebuild IMO.

Unless somebody wants to give them an offer they can't refuse for the top pick, RGIII style.
- Gunner Staal

I just told my buddy in Cleveland he should be happy the browns didn't do that deal. That is way to much to give up

I think the interesting part of the dynamic is the Russian aspect. The reason CBJ is in the shape they are in is because Zherdev and Filatov were complete busts. Might be some apprehension from fans and management to invest in another Russian forward. Truthfully I think the top guys in this draft will pan out way better than Zherdev or Filatov.
- Gunner Staal

yes but dont you think it was the way hitchcock approached the situation etc...

i honeslty thought filatov would have been better but when he fell in the draft i guess other GM's knew...

i mean they dont have to go after nail, they can go after forsberg or the other russian grigorenko... all the other top draftees are dman...

That one is a tough one for me to answer. I hate Jagr and love selanne. But Jagr was so dominate here. If the question is who would you want now it would be teemu.
- dbell646

Jagr is the best European player of all time IMO. And Selanne is right there on his coattails. Selanne has a better public profile but the things Jagr did were unreal. Insane point totals in dead puck era.

yes but dont you think it was the way hitchcock approached the situation etc...

i honeslty thought filatov would have been better but when he fell in the draft i guess other GM's knew...

i mean they dont have to go after nail, they can go after forsberg or the other russian grigorenko... all the other top draftees are dman...
- nh4442

Filatov flamed out with the sens too and they definitely wanted some offensive help.

Jagr is the best European player of all time IMO. And Selanne is right there on his coattails. Selanne has a better public profile but the things Jagr did were unreal. Insane point totals in dead puck era.
- Gunner Staal

Who would you rather have now?

Who would you rather have now?
- dbell646

Teemu

Who would you rather have now?
- dbell646

No brained. Selanne. His numbers have yet to tail off and he has stayed healthier than Jagr as well. Right now Jagr is putting up numbers marginally better than Steve Sullivan. For 3 million more. He's been good but not what the Flyers hoped or paid for

from Aaron Smith after being released... it says a lot about him...

Dear Steelers Fans,

As of today, I am no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I leave the field and Steelers with no regrets, and am grateful to have played for such a tremendous organization. I feel truly blessed to have spent my entire professional career in the best town, playing for the most loyal fans who have loved and supported myself and my family.

The last 13 years of our lives have been special because of the people who cheered me on, and I am truly fortunate to have been a part of the Steelers, the City of Pittsburgh and the Steelers Nation. You have opened your arms and your hearts to us as a family and we will never forget that. Your support, enthusiasm, love and dedication are gifts I will carry with me my entire life.

I may no longer be on the Steelers active roster, but I will always be a Steeler and will never forget the people who made it all worthwhile — the fans, the Rooneys, the front office, the equipment guys and trainers, my teammates and family. Thank you for supporting me over the last 13 years, and I hope you will support me in whatever future path life will take me on.

We plan on making Pittsburgh our home and I will endeavor for the rest of my days to find a way to thank each and every one of you personally for all that you have done and meant for me and my family. You cheered for me for 13 years and now I cheer for you for the rest of my life. You will always be in my heart, thoughts and prayers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to have the job of a lifetime. You will always be in my heart.

Your friend always,

Aaron Smith and Family, No. 91

I just told my buddy in Cleveland he should be happy the browns didn't do that deal. That is way to much to give up
- dbell646

Yeah, because Cleveland can fall back on all of the success the Browns have had over the years I've said it before, you guys in Pittsburgh are spoiled with the success of the Steelers and Penguins (I know the Pirates have sucked for the last 20 years, but even they were really good for a long stretch prior to that). The Redskins gave up A LOT for RGIII, but you will be hard-pressed to find a Skins fan who isn't on board. The alternative was another year of Grossman and Beck or signing someone like Orton while drafting a project QB like Tannehill. The Skins might look back on this trade with regret if RGIII is a bust, but it was a risk they had to take.

Yeah, because Cleveland can fall back on all of the success the Browns have had over the years I've said it before, you guys in Pittsburgh are spoiled with the success of the Steelers and Penguins (I know the Pirates have sucked for the last 20 years, but even they were really good for a long stretch prior to that). The Redskins gave up A LOT for RGIII, but you will be hard-pressed to find a Skins fan who isn't on board. The alternative was another year of Grossman and Beck or signing someone like Orton while drafting a project QB like Tannehill. The Skins might look back on this trade with regret if RGIII is a bust, but it was a risk they had to take.
- MadCap2008

theres a couple of QB's on the free agency list.. manning and brees

theres a couple of QB's on the free agency list.. manning and brees
- nh4442

Manning was never going to come here, and the Saints franchised Brees. Not to mention that the Redskins were hammered today with a cap penalty of $30 million or so due to "violations" during the uncapped year, so their free agency options are pretty limited.

Jagr is the best European player of all time IMO. And Selanne is right there on his coattails. Selanne has a better public profile but the things Jagr did were unreal. Insane point totals in dead puck era.
- Gunner Staal

Fedorov was really good also.

Manning was never going to come here, and the Saints franchised Brees. Not to mention that the Redskins were hammered today with a cap penalty of $30 million or so due to "violations" during the uncapped year, so their free agency options are pretty limited.
- MadCap2008

ya my buddy is from VA is a huge fan and is always pissed at the skins... i love it..

Yeah, because Cleveland can fall back on all of the success the Browns have had over the years I've said it before, you guys in Pittsburgh are spoiled with the success of the Steelers and Penguins (I know the Pirates have sucked for the last 20 years, but even they were really good for a long stretch prior to that). The Redskins gave up A LOT for RGIII, but you will be hard-pressed to find a Skins fan who isn't on board. The alternative was another year of Grossman and Beck or signing someone like Orton while drafting a project QB like Tannehill. The Skins might look back on this trade with regret if RGIII is a bust, but it was a risk they had to take.
- MadCap2008

As of today. You are all on board. Cleveland will benefit by not selling their future for a bust. Redskins try everything but building their team thru the draft. They overpay big name free agents and they never have many draft picks come draft time. We are successful because we have a business plan and we stick to it. Instead of being 30 million over the cap we made necessary cuts to get under instead of paying penalty and who knows how well we will do next year I'm guessing 8-8 but they will retool and compete for super bowl again. St Louis had no need for that pick and would have flipped it for less but as usual Snyder sold the farm to make sure no one else would come in with a better offer. Luck is the only sure thing at qb in this draft

As of today. You are all on board. Cleveland will benefit by not selling their future for a bust. Redskins try everything but building their team thru the draft. They overpay big name free agents and they never have many draft picks come draft time. We are successful because we have a business plan and we stick to it. Instead of being 30 million over the cap we made necessary cuts to get under instead of paying penalty and who knows how well we will do next year I'm guessing 8-8 but they will retool and compete for super bowl again. St Louis had no need for that pick and would have flipped it for less but as usual Snyder sold the farm to make sure no one else would come in with a better offer. Luck is the only sure thing at qb in this draft
- dbell646

we need to let our CB's go and go out and get new ones, theres a couple of decent ones in free agency that are a lot better than ours who lost us a super bowl last yr and a first rd exit this yr... hopefully they will resign dixon and backup and batch as a 3rd qb, then hopefully help out the o-line in the draft...

As of today. You are all on board. Cleveland will benefit by not selling their future for a bust. Redskins try everything but building their team thru the draft. They overpay big name free agents and they never have many draft picks come draft time. We are successful because we have a business plan and we stick to it. Instead of being 30 million over the cap we made necessary cuts to get under instead of paying penalty and who knows how well we will do next year I'm guessing 8-8 but they will retool and compete for super bowl again. St Louis had no need for that pick and would have flipped it for less but as usual Snyder sold the farm to make sure no one else would come in with a better offer. Luck is the only sure thing at qb in this draft
- dbell646

Most believe it is a 2 QB draft (some even like RGIII better than Luck). St Louis had leverage because both Cleveland and the Redskins apparently wanted RGIII. No doubting it was a lot to give up, but if RGIII pans out, then it will have been worth it. The Redskins you are describing, BTW, are pre-Shanahan. He traded down last year, collecting draft picks and used quite of few of them wisely. This trade is going to be a hit to their ability to add depth, but what the hell good is depth if you have Rex Grossman passing the ball to the other team all of the time.

Cleveland can keep their picks, maybe take a flyer on a Ryan Tannehill, and continue to toil in last place in that division. Cincy is on the rise, and Pittsburgh and Baltimore are always good. I'd rather my team take a chance than accept sucking indefinitely.

we need to let our CB's go and go out and get new ones, theres a couple of decent ones in free agency that are a lot better than ours who lost us a super bowl last yr and a first rd exit this yr... hopefully they will resign dixon and backup and batch as a 3rd qb, then hopefully help out the o-line in the draft...
- nh4442

steelers have never been active in free agency. they will not start this year either due to salary cap restraints.

steelers have never been active in free agency. they will not start this year either due to salary cap restraints.
- hipcheck_goalie

they let alot of people go... and a lot are ufa's.. so we will see.. maybe we can get a CB or 2 in the draft