- eihcnerf

Well some of the ones that count anyway...

what is the so called rumor that cbj gm turned down ? nash and 2nd for what?
- HAMgerber

All 7 of the Islanders picks for the #2 overall.

Holmgren only gave them Richards, who didnt even contribute that much to the cup win. I still do those trades any day of the week
- Richieattack18

In the long run I think it's a trade that benefitted both teams.

It actually looks more like it was for Murray, since they used all of those picks on defencemen.

Agreed though, it's kind of surprising because up until now, I always figured Snow wasn't that bad. People pile on him for Dipietro but that was Wang's doing.
- S Kaspar Rollins

I don't think Snow is the greatest of GMs, but I do not think he deserves all the crap he does get either.

That meddling incompetent owner is the real problem.

LUONGO has only One team on his List...........CANUCKS!!
- Canuckfan2006

I heard the price is too steep.

Man, I think that Pavelec deal could end up being to the 2012 lockout what Bobby Holik was to the 2005 one. Brutal deal.

I'm sure it will be far surpassed in stupidity next week, but still.
- S Kaspar Rollins

The two are nowhere near comparable.

I don't think Snow is the greatest of GMs, but I do not think he deserves all the crap he does get either.

That meddling incompetent owner is the real problem.
- JDJ

As far as I can tell he's drafted okay at least, and made a few decent deals.

The two are nowhere near comparable.
- Phenom

Ok I was exaggerating, but basing it on the rhetoric being thrown around by people shaking their heads at what a bad deal it is.

The real symbolic CBA killer will probably come next week.

Rumour has it Hmer won't part with Couturier or Schenn to land Ryan (Bobby, not Miller).
- Phenom

Schenn and briere for Miller and Roy.... Ez

Schenn and briere for Miller and Roy.... Ez
- PearlStreet

book it

As far as I can tell he's drafted okay at least, and made a few decent deals.
- S Kaspar Rollins

He has made some good drafts picks and some interesting signings, but nothing spectacular overall in trying to improve the team.

The Depietro contract hurt them, not so much the contract/cap impact, but the lack of decent goaltending with him always injured.

(Not that Depietro was going to be the solution anyways.)

And not playing to the cap either limits their ability to add talent.

Man, I think that Pavelec deal could end up being to the 2012 lockout what Bobby Holik was to the 2005 one. Brutal deal.

I'm sure it will be far surpassed in stupidity next week, but still.
- S Kaspar Rollins

I don't think it is that bad.

I figured he would get about and average of ~$3.5... $3.9 is not that far off, really.

Ok I was exaggerating, but basing it on the rhetoric being thrown around by people shaking their heads at what a bad deal it is.

The real symbolic CBA killer will probably come next week.
- S Kaspar Rollins

I actually don't think it's that bad.....Pavelec is very good, and you knew the Jets would probably have to overpay a little to keep him in WPG. It's not exactly the paradise you'd think it is.....

Where's the update Ek? If you goofed up, just admit it...

Rumour has it Homer won't part with Couturier or Schenn to land Ryan (Bobby, not Miller).
- Phenom

Now that's a good GM...

I don't think it is that bad.

I figured he would get about and average of ~$3.5... $3.9 is not that far off, really.
- JDJ

Walsh negotiated the deal with the intent of placing him above Schneider and Rask. Is he really worth as much as those guys?

Schenn and briere for Miller and Roy.... Ez
- PearlStreet

Replace Schenn with Couturier, but that still leaves the Flyers with Bryzgalov....

Bryz, Couturier, 2nd for Miller, Roy

Schenn and briere for Miller and Roy.... Ez
- PearlStreet

Hmmmm, that's a pretty nice offer...

I actually don't think it's that bad.....Pavelec is very good, and you knew the Jets would probably have to overpay a little to keep him in WPG. It's not exactly the paradise you'd think it is.....
- Phenom

His numbers don't suggest he's very good at all, at least not right now.

Just because you have to overpay doesn't mean you should.

In the long run I think it's a trade that benefitted both teams.
- S Kaspar Rollins

I agree. It was a good hockey trade

The deal wasn't for Murray; it was conditional on Yakupov falling to #2. And if that were the case, it would have been worth it. This is a particularly weak draft, especially in terms of depth, so you'd think each guy after the first round has a relatively low percentage of making the NHL. I'd have punted a weak draft (i.e. 6 low-end prospects) for a chance at a #1 overall-type player. I wouldn't have done it for Murray, but I'd have done it for Yakupov.

Where's the update Ek? If you goofed up, just admit it...
- jaz258

he's waiting for the okay
pat attention

Walsh negotiated the deal with the intent of placing him above Schneider and Rask. Is he really worth as much as those guys?
- S Kaspar Rollins

Well, I would say yes - given games played, decent stats (in front of some poopty defensive teams).

Maybe not 2-3 years from now, but currently yes.

Is Ek in Cali?

Maybe he didnt mean 5pm ET?

His numbers don't suggest he's very good at all, at least not right now.

Just because you have to overpay doesn't mean you should.
- S Kaspar Rollins

It's not always about numbers though....lest we forget it IS Atlanta/Winnipeg he was playing for. Just watch the kid....wicked reflexes and post-to-post movement.