Seems like he's a longshot to return this season.
- PLindbergh31

If I were Gagne, I wouldn't allow someone else to choose my destiny for me. Hockey players play to win a championship. This could be Gagne's last chance.

JJ is atrocious
- Just5

No way!

If I were Gagne, I wouldn't allow someone else to choose my destiny for me. Hockey players play to win a championship. This could be Gagne's last chance.
- roenick97

Doctors have to clear him. And the coach has to decide to play him.

I wonder why Columbus (who gave up a ton for his services,) got rid of him after 39 games.
- PLindbergh31

There's probably a number of reasons why. But I doubt one of them is that he's a gutless puke.

there's no denying his greatest attribute - his scoring ability - diminishes greatly when it matters most. i was very interested to see how he would fare in LA - no real pressure - around players, coaches, and managers that he knows well - and it's no different. these playoffs are not over, and he's still playing, but i'd make that trade again every single day of the week.
- hammarby31

Knowing what they got with the pick, absolutely. Knowing that Carter sulked his way out of Columbus, only strengthens the case to be made. I gave Carter a lot of slack until then.

there's no denying his greatest attribute - his scoring ability - diminishes greatly when it matters most. i was very interested to see how he would fare in LA - no real pressure - around players, coaches, and managers that he knows well - and it's no different. these playoffs are not over, and he's still playing, but i'd make that trade again every single day of the week.
- hammarby31

So would I as far as that trade goes. But I would also take Carter back on my team in a heartbeat. Same goes for Richards.

There's probably a number of reasons why. But I doubt one of them is that he's a gutless puke.

- MJL

Obviously the gutless puke line is tongue and cheek, the playoff numbers don't lie though.

And the Academy Award for best actor goes too.............Ryan McDonagh!!

Obviously the gutless puke line is tongue and cheek, the playoff numbers don't lie though.
- PLindbergh31

Carter might not be scoring on the ice but off the ice he leads the Kings.

Obviously the gutless puke line is tongue and cheek, the playoff numbers don't lie though.
- PLindbergh31

Still a very good player, and a key player for the Kings this year. And the playoffs aren't over.

Carter might not be scoring on the ice but off the ice he leads the Kings.
- stveshdy

Nah. Chicks dig goal scorers.

One of these shot blocks eventually is going to maim one of these Rags right? RIGHT?

One of these shot blocks eventually is going to maim one of these Rags right? RIGHT?
- PLindbergh31

I recall reading these words verbatim in October....

I recall reading these words verbatim in October....


- Giroux_Is_God

I think they have kevlar hockey gear.

So... if we had played two 7 game series and won an emotional victory in the last one, would we have showed up for the first game of a new series?

Also, I am suspicious of Matt Carle taking a contract "below market value"..why would he do that I wonder. Does anyone else smell 6 years and a NMC?

I think they have kevlar hockey gear.
- PLindbergh31

More like spider silk or something

And what's the deal with your location??

So... if we had played two 7 game series and won an emotional victory in the last one, would we have showed up for the first game of a new series?

Also, I am suspicious of Matt Carle taking a contract "below market value"..why would he do that I wonder. Does anyone else smell 6 years and a NMC?
- PT21

Why ask this question? It doesn't matter and is a moot point...no one can answer that anyway...

I guess I was watching the wrong Philadelphia team cause this Sixers team is still playing.

So would I as far as that trade goes. But I would also take Carter back on my team in a heartbeat. Same goes for Richards.
- MJL

richards, yes, carter, no. that's just me.

Montreal gets Scott Gomez
Rangers get Ryan McDonagh

seems fair.
- ob18

And the cap space to get Gaborik

I guess I was watching the wrong Philadelphia team cause this Sixers team is still playing.

- stveshdy

Why ask this question? It doesn't matter and is a moot point...no one can answer that anyway...
- Giroux_Is_God

I should have said: 2 days later. And I asked rhetorically, because we would not have.

I should have said: 2 days later. And I asked rhetorically, because we would not have.
- PT21

Ohh...ok. I see now...

By the way, I wasn't trying to be rude or caustic there. When I reread my post, it came off as such

Knowing what they got with the pick, absolutely. Knowing that Carter sulked his way out of Columbus, only strengthens the case to be made. I gave Carter a lot of slack until then.
- Jsaquella

i was pleased even before couturier was selected. i just felt it was a good thing to move him (and richards, but less so). that return only makes it better, as you've said. the flyers could easily have "lost" the deal. i really soured on him after the columbus situation.

i love watching great goaltending. even if it's provided by 2 athletes i'd like to run over with my suv.