I hope Howson gets something good back from NYR.
- Marc D

Dubinsky is a certain but the way Howson on was requesting so much, it should be McDonough and Stefan

If Carle can get 6 million now, does that change the opinion of anyone who wasnt willing to sign Suter for 7+? Is that just the market now for defenseman?
- funmaster18

No I still wouldnt sign him, but yea that it is just the market now. If Im going to splurge in the 7-8 mil range, theres only one Predator that I would sign.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Colby Armstrong is being bought out by TOR. Will be on unconditional waivers at 12 noon ET.



Any interest as a bottom 6 guy?

No I still wouldnt sign him, but yea that it is just the market now. If Im going to splurge in the 7-8 mil range, theres only one Predator that I would sign.
- aosplayo

Nash makes $7.8 a year and the consensus is no one wants him for that.
Suter$7?
Carle $6?

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Colby Armstrong is being bought out by TOR. Will be on unconditional waivers at 12 noon ET.



Any interest as a bottom 6 guy?
- aosplayo

hated him even before his conky

no thanks

Trade Carle's rights and bring in a cheap vet. Its not like we can send MAB down anyway. Might as well see if the Ducks will bite on Jake and Carle's rights.

If Carle can get 6 million now, does that change the opinion of anyone who wasnt willing to sign Suter for 7+? Is that just the market now for defenseman?
- funmaster18

in a way, i think it makes a suter 7+ mil contract a bit more palatable. when quality d men are going for a lot less money, it definitely makes going all out for the top one seem like a big gamble. the smaller the gap between suter and the guys right behind him, the better you feel about signing him imo

still has to be a good fit within a team's salary structure, though. independent of what other people are signing for, so it doesn't change everything

Dubinsky is a certain but the way Howson on was requesting so much, it should be McDonough and Stefan
- puckhead17

McDonough I would guess is one of their untouchables, the d man more likely to be Del Zotto

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Colby Armstrong is being bought out by TOR. Will be on unconditional waivers at 12 noon ET.



Any interest as a bottom 6 guy?
- aosplayo

No. He was bought out for good reason. When a player is bought out with one year left on his contract, stay far away.

Nash makes $7.8 a year and the consensus is no one wants him for that.
Suter$7?
Carle $6?


- puckhead17

I just hope this market is actually based on something, like real revenue/tv contracts, otherwise its just all funny money again.

If Penner came at the right price would he be a good pickup? Provided jagr does not resign or Dolan can not be had? Put him with giroux and I am sure he gets 30 plus goals. Play similar role of jagr.

what will Sheldon Souray And Bryan Allen ask for???

No. He was bought out for good reason. When a player is bought out with one year left on his contract, stay far away.
- bmeltzer

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

On a personal note, Colby is a good man. #halfclappertopcheddar #spitshotfire

I just hope this market is actually based on something, like real revenue/tv contracts, otherwise its just all funny money again.
- aosplayo

I agree

Still seems too high a cap figure when you have teams struggling in poor markets

McDonough I would guess is one of their untouchables, the d man more likely to be Del Zotto
- Marc D

Yup
But one could dream that they would have to give him up

I agree

Still seems too high a cap figure when you have teams struggling in poor markets
- puckhead17

Seriously, just look at Brodeur and Doan...neither of them should hit the market.

what will Sheldon Souray And Bryan Allen ask for???
- BaldRich

Souray already turned down $3M/ 1 yr from Dallas.

Well compared to the Pronger contract i don't see a problem to a 3 year deal with Doan.

If Penner came at the right price would he be a good pickup? Provided jagr does not resign or Dolan can not be had? Put him with giroux and I am sure he gets 30 plus goals. Play similar role of jagr.
- MrPerfect316

I'd keep an open mind. He'd be a risky pickup that could pay off or backfire. He's also no slam dunk to score 30 goals again, even with Giroux.

McDonough I would guess is one of their untouchables, the d man more likely to be Del Zotto
- Marc D

I think Kreider is probably untouchable, I wonder if the deal might be del Zotto, Dubinsky (for salary cap reasons) and Stepan and 1st rounder. Maybe even coax Erixson instead of the first rounder.

I think Kreider is probably untouchable, I wonder if the deal might be del Zotto, Dubinsky (for salary cap reasons) and Stepan and 1st rounder. Maybe even coax Erixson instead of the first rounder.
- ravishingone

That to me seems like too much for Nash, but good for Columbus if they can pull it off.

If Carle does return to the Flyers for say 4.75M X 4-5 years, will he go from goat to hero in the eyes of all the haters?

That to me seems like too much for Nash, but good for Columbus if they can pull it off.
- Marc D

Possibly, but apparently Howson was requesting JVR and Schenn or Coots in a proposal from the Flyers. Howson has up to this moment really kept the asking price high, I think he realizes if he gets hosed on the Nash deal, he will need to be updating his resume in the near future.

If Carle does return to the Flyers for say 4.75M X 4-5 years, will he go from goat to hero in the eyes of all the haters?
- Marc D

no way

Think we'll have any interest in Tootoo..would love to see him in orange and black