The Rangers should inquire about Heatley, who could still give you 30 goals and wouldn't cost as much as Nash i don't think. For Stepan, DZ, low 1st I'd pull the trigger on Nash and figure the center thing out with a FA like Hecht or maybe deal for Stastny.
- Ranger71

that's a terrible deal for the rangers. You gut the 2 positions of strength.

What the hell?

First yesterday was a total misfire and shoddy....

Now we get Friday hits.... on a Thursday.....

Sharks are the favorites for Nash. The kiss of death for Great Whitey from Orca Ek!

Eklund: Rumor Update: Doan, Luongo, Getzlaf, Marleau, Heatley, Nash, Ryan, CBA+
- Eklund

So pretty much Selanne re-signed and nothing else going on.

No offense to the Flyers but I think they should see what these younger guys can do next year before considering trading them away in a Bobby Ryan deal.

I would love for the Rags to get Danny boy.
- Oneonta Penguin

as much as i would love the penguins to get semin.

that's a terrible deal for the rangers. You gut the 2 positions of strength.
- tomburton99

You still have Erixon to replace DZ, its losing Stepan that's the sticking point. You won't get Nash w/o those 2 most likely.

I know......can;t wait to start the season with team PEE WEE AA of Kaberle, Diaz, Weber......woo hoo
- willey101

Thanks for taking Kabs, by the way. Signing him was one of the biggest oops moments the Canes have had in a long time.

He's back!

Marleau waiving to go to Toronto is a stretch but Montreal... common no player is waiving his NTC to go there.

Would like to see Gillis drop his price for Luo and just get a deal done so everyone can move on. This is going to end up biting him in the ass when he still hasn't moved Luo and the season is tarting. I would have taken Schenn and a pick for him from TO.

Thanks for taking Kabs, by the way. Signing him was one of the biggest oops moments the Canes have had in a long time.
- BINGO!

then they went and signed corvo

You still have Erixon to replace DZ, its losing Stepan that's the sticking point.
- Ranger71

not to mention it puts the rangers in cap hell. Dubi has to be going the other way just for cap reasons alone.

If Giroux is slated to the top line down, either Schenn or Couts should eventually take over the 2nd line. One of them will have to go sooner or later. Since they just got Luke, it'd be cruel and unusual punishment to trade Brayden.

Meszaros + Couturier for Bobby Ryan.
- khanlari

There is no reason to send Meszaros to the Ducks when their D is set. Unless you are taking Lydman back in the deal, it would make no sense to do that trade. It is probably going to take Vorechek, Couturier, and a 1st just to get Murray to call back.

I know......can;t wait to start the season with team PEE WEE AA of Kaberle, Diaz, Weber......woo hoo
- willey101

Yeah that's rough...you might as well lace em up and go out there

It sucks though, because as much as I like beating the Canadiens for the most part, the rivalry is better when both teams are strong, and I love the rivalry. Glad you guys added some more sandpaper...should make things interesting.

Best game I went to, besides the winter classic at fenway, was the bruins canadiens game that was 8-6 with the goalie fight, albeit it wasn't much of a fight. Just cool to see Thomas skate down to fight Price

not to mention it puts the rangers in cap hell. Dubi has to be going the other way just for cap reasons alone.
- tomburton99

Agreed, but word is they won't take Dubinsky to keep their cap lower. The Rangers could swing it w/o him but they'd only have 3-4m left after that.

then they went and signed corvo
- khanlari

Yeah... I don't really get that one, aside from that he had great chemistry with Gleason I guess... He might not even make the team if Murphy and one of Granagni or Sanguinetti steps up.

Marleau waiving to go to Toronto is a stretch but Montreal... common no player is waiving his NTC to go there.
- Mr_Smokey

Good because i don't want Marleau but Getzlaf i would love it

There is no reason to send Meszaros to the Ducks when their D is set. Unless you are taking Lydman back in the deal, it would make no sense to do that trade. It is probably going to take Vorechek, Couturier, and a 1st just to get Murray to call back.
- Ducksfan93

we've all seen murray make dumber deals

Out of curiosity I am wondering what your definition of a long time is?

The current management team of the Canadiens has been in place for a month. So was it a management less organization that coveted this co called Defensemen? Was is parts of Chicago, Toronto, Boston and St.Louis (Bergevin, Dudley, Lapointe and Mellanby) that coveted him?

Please elaborate.
- willey101

Pretty simple,

Long coveted + Montreal = Any french name

Would like to see Gillis drop his price for Luo and just get a deal done so everyone can move on. This is going to end up biting him in the ass when he still hasn't moved Luo and the season is tarting. I would have taken Schenn and a pick for him from TO.
- immature_male

You do realize that Schenn was moved to Philly don't you?

yeh....well....shouldn't it be friday????

Is it an Ek exclusive!? Only on HB.

Vancouver is asking too much. Its Vancouver's fault.

"sigh" OK Ek'. Best goalie by far on the market, and its "too much"? Come on man.

If T.O does not want a goalie that singlehandedly makes them a playoff threat, well then, they can go into the season with Reimer, Scrivens, Dan Ellis or Jonathan Bernier then.

yeh....well....shouldn't it be friday????
- Eklund

Why do you think SJ is the frontrunner for Nash if they aren't willing to give up either Pavelski/Couture?They don't have much else to spare and their farm is really weak.

we've all seen murray make dumber deals
- khanlari

And we have seen Burke make Dumb deals too. Whats your point. At the time of the Beauchemin deal, it was a good deal for both sides. If Shultz stays with the ducks, it would still be a good deal. Murray is just an idiot so...

My guess is Demers but I'd love Murray
- willey101

Neither will happen. Marleau won't waive his NMC for either team....