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Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Apr 7 @ 2:10 PM ET
Eklund: Tales of a Miserable 50 Goal Scorer: Could he be Available? Should he be?
hankthetank
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: I went to school for journalism. Our job was to be a mirror. We were to be the watchdog for society.
Joined: 07.03.2007

Apr 7 @ 2:11 PM ET
Eklund: Tales of a Miserable 50 Goal Scorer: Could he be Available? Should he be?
- Eklund


Any updates on the Sedins to Islanders trade?


This is a good blog to remind us of the Ovechkin to Nasville rumour of 2008. Let us pause and reflect on it.
wicket
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Alberta, AB
Joined: 02.22.2013

Apr 7 @ 2:14 PM ET
Can't see it happening but what would a guy like AO get in return? Would think it would be huge for the Caps's though!
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Apr 7 @ 2:15 PM ET
Any updates on the Sedins to Islanders trade?
- hankthetank

I know what kind of source you are for EK
Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Apr 7 @ 2:15 PM ET
Any updates on the Sedins to Islanders trade?
- hankthetank


Trades can't happen now. Its a rumor and we will hear more about it come the summer and especially the draft.
hankthetank
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: I went to school for journalism. Our job was to be a mirror. We were to be the watchdog for society.
Joined: 07.03.2007

Apr 7 @ 2:16 PM ET
Trades can't happen now. Its a rumor and we will hear more about it come the summer and especially the draft.
- Eklund


Why can't trades happen now?
wicket
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Alberta, AB
Joined: 02.22.2013

Apr 7 @ 2:17 PM ET
Why can't trades happen now?
- hankthetank



wow.......your comments get old fast........
TheJerseyDevil1
New Jersey Devils
Location: Brick City, NJ
Joined: 10.05.2011

Apr 7 @ 2:18 PM ET
Immovable.
BoringBob69
Edmonton Oilers
Location: AB
Joined: 09.12.2011

Apr 7 @ 2:20 PM ET
You're right, leading the league in goal scoring would be a terrible thing to remember.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Apr 7 @ 2:20 PM ET
Immovable.
- TheJerseyDevil1

That's what they said about Scott Gomez.
Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Apr 7 @ 2:22 PM ET
You're right, leading the league in goal scoring would be a terrible thing to remember.
- BoringBob69


they will hand this guy a trophy in vegas and he will be the worst +/- in all of hockey. His team going backwards.
Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Apr 7 @ 2:23 PM ET
Immovable.
- TheJerseyDevil1


there are definitely teams who will throw their hats in
Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Apr 7 @ 2:25 PM ET
wow.......your comments get old fast........
- wicket


the fine line between "asking a stupid question" and "trying to be cool by asking a stupid question."
RFawkes
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Joined: 12.20.2011

Apr 7 @ 2:25 PM ET
Kane, Bogo and Pavelec (I know) for Ovi.
blizzzard
New Jersey Devils
Location: Orillia, ON
Joined: 07.02.2011

Apr 7 @ 2:26 PM ET
there are definitely teams who will throw their hats in
- Eklund

I'm sure everyone will ask what they want and that will be about it.
uf1910
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Excuseville, FL
Joined: 06.29.2011

Apr 7 @ 2:26 PM ET
You're right, leading the league in goal scoring would be a terrible thing to remember.
- BoringBob69


At this point in Ovi's career, IF at the end of any season scoring the most goals is his most desired accomplishment then that should tell anyone all you need to know about Ovi.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Apr 7 @ 2:28 PM ET
they will hand this guy a trophy in vegas and he will be the worst +/- in all of hockey. His team going backwards.
- Eklund

+/- is a stupid stat.
sensano
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 05.21.2009

Apr 7 @ 2:29 PM ET
I think a lot of teams would take a flyer on him. Any guy who can score 50 goals is a very valuable piece. If he's available at a steep discount, I'd grab him in a heartbeat.
Look at the stats - this sort of bi-polar performance is almost unheard of and is not the norm for AO. If you insulate him a little bit with some other players and allow him to play his game, he becomes the steal of the off-season. Quote me.
uf1910
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Excuseville, FL
Joined: 06.29.2011

Apr 7 @ 2:30 PM ET
+/- is a stupid stat.
- Iggysbff


While I don't disagree, the bottom line is in this case Ovi's +/- is a fairly accurate potrayal of his "dedication" to backchecking and overall 2-way play
BoringBob69
Edmonton Oilers
Location: AB
Joined: 09.12.2011

Apr 7 @ 2:30 PM ET
they will hand this guy a trophy in vegas and he will be the worst +/- in all of hockey. His team going backwards.
- Eklund

Considering the $ he makes and his lack of defense I don't think there's a market for him. I love watching the guy but if he's playing top line minutes you're not going to win much.
BoringBob69
Edmonton Oilers
Location: AB
Joined: 09.12.2011

Apr 7 @ 2:31 PM ET
While I don't disagree, the bottom line is in this case Ovi's +/- is a fairly accurate potrayal of his "dedication" to backchecking and overall 2-way play
- uf1910

jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Apr 7 @ 2:31 PM ET
They should from a hockey perspective.
They won't from a PR/fan perspective.
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Apr 7 @ 2:32 PM ET
He will go back to Russia eventually, will never play out that contract so trade him now so they dont get Kovalchuk'ed later
arichardson22
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

Apr 7 @ 2:38 PM ET
He will go back to Russia eventually, will never play out that contract so trade him now so they dont get Kovalchuk'ed later
- DDM-Coga


Lol love how Kocalchuck'ed is a word and term now
DoubleDown
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Not to point any fingers but Tyson Barrie has looked awful in the blue and white for the Leafs., QC
Joined: 07.28.2006

Apr 7 @ 2:38 PM ET
the bottom line, as has become increasingly clear, is that Ovechkin is a goal scorer, not a winner. he's the most one-dimensional player that the game has seen in a long time. he sulks. he abhors defence. he accepts no responsibility for anything.

there are teams who would take on his contract, i believe. the Islanders, Panthers and Canucks come to mind. but i would not want my team going near this guy.
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