Dee Karl
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Location: Long Island, NY Joined: 06.20.2009
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Vukota
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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kcNYI
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Location: Long Island, NY Joined: 08.19.2010
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Dee this post makes you look completely uneducated.
Two factors came into this:
1). KHL Salary = $1 million+ and plane rides.
NHL Salary = Under $75k in AHL with bus rides and under $1 million in NHL per ELC rules
He probably wasn't going to make the NHL right away, knowing he'd have to transition to the NA game and smaller rink.
2). Would he rather be in the USA, 1000's of miles away from his ill mother or be home and close to her?
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Vukota
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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Dee this post makes you look completely uneducated.
Two factors came into this:
1). KHL Salary = $1 million+ and plane rides.
NHL Salary = Under $75k in AHL with bus rides and under $1 million in NHL per ELC rules
He probably wasn't going to make the NHL right away, knowing he'd have to transition to the NA game and smaller rink.
2). Would he rather be in the USA, 1000's of miles away from his ill mother or be home and close to her? - kcNYI
You're surprised?? She is by far the worst blogger on here. |
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SCLI
New York Islanders |
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Location: Hockey Hotbed of the South!, SC Joined: 09.17.2007
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So now its clear why he slipped into the 3rd rd. This is what the other NHL GM's feared. (no not his mothers illness) Fear that he'll never make to North America. If it wasnt family issues. Would it have been something else? Guess we'll never know but when do we call this a wasted 3rd rd pick?
I have to believe the 3rd rd is a substantial pick!
I guess there is a very slim chance that he reconsiders in a couple of years. |
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Lahey
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB Joined: 03.07.2011
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So now its clear why he slipped into the 3rd rd. This is what the other NHL GM's feared. (no not his mothers illness) Fear that he'll never make to North America. If it wasnt family issues. Would it have been something else? Guess we'll never know but when do we call this a wasted 3rd rd pick?
I have to believe the 3rd rd is a substantial pick!
I guess there is a very slim chance that he reconsiders in a couple of years. - SCLI
It was quite clear on draft day. |
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Vukota
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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It was quite clear on draft day. - Lahey
Yup but they had I think at least 2 if not 3 3rd rd picks so I guess it was worth the shot |
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LetsGoIsles
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Location: I'll wait till Halak signs elsewhere and then you can go eat a d!ck- JMO16 Joined: 01.26.2011
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So now its clear why he slipped into the 3rd rd. This is what the other NHL GM's feared. (no not his mothers illness) Fear that he'll never make to North America. If it wasnt family issues. Would it have been something else? Guess we'll never know but when do we call this a wasted 3rd rd pick?
I have to believe the 3rd rd is a substantial pick!
I guess there is a very slim chance that he reconsiders in a couple of years. - SCLI
the guy is 22...if he signs for a year or 2 and comes when hes 24/25 its not the end of the world either... if he came now would he have been playing for the isles this coming season? prob not, so what does it really matter exactly? |
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Lahey
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB Joined: 03.07.2011
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Yup but they had I think at least 2 if not 3 3rd rd picks so I guess it was worth the shot - Vukota
Oh I agree. |
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Vukota
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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the guy is 22...if he signs for a year or 2 and comes when hes 24/25 its not the end of the world either... if he came now would he have been playing for the isles this coming season? prob not, so what does it really matter exactly? - LetsGoIsles
My guess is he never comes over. I could be wrong |
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Vukota
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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Oh I agree. - Lahey
Nino and the 4th pick for the 1st? |
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Lahey
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB Joined: 03.07.2011
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Nino and the 4th pick for the 1st? - Vukota
That might be the most reasonable offer I've seen. Not sure I'd do it though.
I'm really starting to like Yakupov |
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LetsGoIsles
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Location: I'll wait till Halak signs elsewhere and then you can go eat a d!ck- JMO16 Joined: 01.26.2011
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continued from last blog:
"I will bang Kate Upton before these guys sign with any other team than their current one: Lidstrom, Brodeur, Selanne
Totally Unrealistic: Parise, Suter, Doan
Reaches: Semin, Wideman, Carle, Jackman, Penner, Hudler
Realistic Quality Signings: Boyes, O. Jokinen, David Jones, Burish, Chris Kelly, Stempniak, Foster, Souray, Hunwick, O'Brien, Torrey Mitchell, Dominic Moore, Gregory Campbell (probably re-signing w/ Boston)
Ok, so maybe I didn't follow exactly what you asked but I think that is my best shot at a realistic and objective list of our options. Not all are personally guys that I want/love/hate/anything else, but I think they are guys that play the type of game that would address deficiencies in our lineup."
tootoo, carkner, sutton....do they interest you? |
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kear20
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 07.03.2007
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That might be the most reasonable offer I've seen. Not sure I'd do it though.
I'm really starting to like Yakupov - Lahey
How do you know he won't play in the KHL? I bet a lot of teams have talked about that internally. That's why Ryan Murray is the safe choice. |
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Vukota
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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continued from last blog:
tootoo, carkner, sutton....do they interest you? - LetsGoIsles
Yes |
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canadianpenfan
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Location: Calgary Joined: 05.13.2010
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Dee this post makes you look completely uneducated.
Two factors came into this:
1). KHL Salary = $1 million+ and plane rides.
NHL Salary = Under $75k in AHL with bus rides and under $1 million in NHL per ELC rules
He probably wasn't going to make the NHL right away, knowing he'd have to transition to the NA game and smaller rink.
2). Would he rather be in the USA, 1000's of miles away from his ill mother or be home and close to her? - kcNYI
You're talking about Russian plane rides. Give me the bus thanks. |
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LetsGoIsles
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Location: I'll wait till Halak signs elsewhere and then you can go eat a d!ck- JMO16 Joined: 01.26.2011
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How do you know he won't play in the KHL? I bet a lot of teams have talked about that internally. That's why Ryan Murray is the safe choice. - kear20
hahahah thats like someone telling you in 2009 that the isles should draft duchene over JT....even that isnt the same....at least in 2009 it could even be a thought that MAYBE 3 players could go #1...this year its #1 yakupov #2 yakupov #3 everyone else. |
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kear20
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 07.03.2007
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continued from last blog:
tootoo, carkner, sutton....do they interest you? - LetsGoIsles
All three would be interesting but I think the one you might get is Andy Sutton. |
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Jethro09
New York Islanders |
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Location: NJ Joined: 08.16.2007
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Lahey
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB Joined: 03.07.2011
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How do you know he won't play in the KHL? I bet a lot of teams have talked about that internally. That's why Ryan Murray is the safe choice. - kear20
Why isn't he there already? He only goes back to the KHL if he isn't good enough in the NHL. It's rare that a good player making good money is going to jump ship to the KHL. |
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Lahey
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB Joined: 03.07.2011
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You're talking about Russian plane rides. Give me the bus thanks. - canadianpenfan
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LetsGoIsles
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Location: I'll wait till Halak signs elsewhere and then you can go eat a d!ck- JMO16 Joined: 01.26.2011
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Yes - Vukota
i happen to like tootoo on the same line with JT and moulson (ideally trade for someone with more scoring ability). i still think another top 6 guy is needed after that but JT needs some muscle that will stand up for him and can also put up points as well. |
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Vukota
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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You're talking about Russian plane rides. Give me the bus thanks. - canadianpenfan
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Rights to kabanov for a 7th rounder? |
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eichiefs9
New York Islanders |
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Location: NY Joined: 11.03.2008
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Rights to kabanov for a 7th rounder? - I-own_da-Northwest
I think you mean Petrov and no. |
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