I knew you were a weird dude but wow... You never really can tell when someone is a cat person
- bezz44

I am not really a cat person but it was my fathers. He. Treated it like a family member. So I took the cat for him

$$$$$$$$$ to burn, nannies for your players so they don't go partying/lazing off/pick up any crackers, robotesque completely objective hockey ops staff...
- stevekariya

The politically correct term is physical trainers and advisors now.

I am not really a cat person but it was my fathers. He. Treated it like a family member. So I took the cat for him
- VANTEL

Ah, sorry about that, was only joking. Pretty amazing the bonds people form with their pets. My grandmother had a fall when she was alone and her dog came to her and helped her stand up

Ah, sorry about that, was only joking. Pretty amazing the bonds people form with their pets. My grandmother had a fall when she was alone and her dog came to her and helped her stand up
- bezz44

They are special. I never liked cats but now that I had her for a year she is part of the family.

I knew you were joking BTW

Except for the part of me weird

Other then Higgins who else would you guys want to leave behind in NY?

Other then Higgins who else would you guys want to leave behind in NY?
- Linden_4_Capt

Kaaptan

Kaaptan
- VANTEL

Kaaptan
- VANTEL

Would you guys trade Matthias for a 2nd if he's demanding something like 2.5M or 3M per over 3 years on his next deal?

Would you guys trade Matthias for a 2nd if he's demanding something like 2.5M or 3M per over 3 years on his next deal?
- Nucker101

Other then Higgins who else would you guys want to leave behind in NY?
- Linden_4_Capt

Bieksa Stanton Weber Burrows Richardson Hamhuis Hansen

If someone could make that happen that would be great.

Kaaptan
- VANTEL

Ah, sorry about that, was only joking. Pretty amazing the bonds people form with their pets. My grandmother had a fall when she was alone and her dog came to her and helped her stand up
- bezz44

My GF has a Ferret. They have bonded. She is tri-polar.

Bieksa Stanton Weber Burrows Richardson Hamhuis Hansen

If someone could make that happen that would be great.


- LordHumungous

Trick question....
Leave them all and call up Utica. #McEichel

Trick question....
Leave them all and call up Utica. #McEichel
- Nucker101

Would you guys trade Matthias for a 2nd if he's demanding something like 2.5M or 3M per over 3 years on his next deal?
- Nucker101

I think between 1.8 to 2.5 over 3 years isn't bad. Over that let someone else pay. So yes.

Would you guys trade Matthias for a 2nd if he's demanding something like 2.5M or 3M per over 3 years on his next deal?
- Nucker101

I'd do 2.5mil for him.

Would you guys trade Matthias for a 2nd if he's demanding something like 2.5M or 3M per over 3 years on his next deal?
- Nucker101

Without considering too many factors (ie playoff team/vs rebuild, position of 2nd round pick, etc) I would lean towards no. A deal like that takes him through his prime, 2.5-3 I think is a reasonable cap hit for 3rd line guy.

Without considering too many factors (ie playoff team/vs rebuild, position of 2nd round pick, etc) I would lean towards no. A deal like that takes him through his prime, 2.5-3 I think is a reasonable cap hit for 3rd line guy.
- WhiteLie

Ya I worry that Matthias/Richardson will be resigned to 2-3 year contracts further limiting the teams ability to fit youth in. As good as both players have been I could live with moving them for picks/prospects.

If they can be signed to a 1 year deal that would be ideal but I imagine both will be looking for longer term contracts.

I think unless Higgins or Hansen is moved it will be hard to bring Matthias back.

Ya I worry that Matthias/Richardson will be resigned to 2-3 year contracts further limiting the teams ability to fit youth in. As good as both players have been I could live with moving them for picks/prospects.

If they can be signed to a 1 year deal that would be ideal but I imagine both will be looking for longer term contracts.

I think unless Higgins or Hansen is moved it will be hard to bring Matthias back.
- belcherbd

On a best practices sort of approach, I don't want to see any ntc's for bottom 9 guys or for non top pairing dmen. But I can see a limited ntc with just a few teams the club wouldn't trade the player to... if that was needed to bring a player like Dorsett back.

Looking at ufa's like Matthias and Richardson, if possible, I'd move them if they have no plans on resigning here next season. I hate the ideal of these guys walking if we could have gotten picks for them.

On d, we have a lot of pending rfa's and guessing a player like Sbisa is going to be too expensive next season, I'd be tempted to trade him at or before the tdl.

Ya I worry that Matthias/Richardson will be resigned to 2-3 year contracts further limiting the teams ability to fit youth in. As good as both players have been I could live with moving them for picks/prospects.

If they can be signed to a 1 year deal that would be ideal but I imagine both will be looking for longer term contracts.

I think unless Higgins or Hansen is moved it will be hard to bring Matthias back.
- belcherbd

I'd prefer to keep Matthias, even at 2.5 for 3 yrs. (obviously without any sort of ntc). Especially if we move burrows in the next year or so. While not the same type of player, Matthias is someone who can move up and down the lineup at multiple positions.

On a best practices sort of approach, I don't want to see any ntc's for bottom 9 guys or for non top pairing dmen. But I can see a limited ntc with just a few teams the club wouldn't trade the player to... if that was needed to bring a player like Dorsett back.

Looking at ufa's like Matthias and Richardson, if possible, I'd move them if they have no plans on resigning here next season. I hate the ideal of these guys walking if we could have gotten picks for them.

On d, we have a lot of pending rfa's and guessing a player like Sbisa is going to be too expensive next season, I'd be tempted to trade him at or before the tdl.
- hillbillydeluxe

I'm not sure Sbisa will have much value and I hope he isn't resigned, his play isn't at all close to the ~3 million qualifier that he will need to be offered.

I'm not sure Sbisa will have much value and I hope he isn't resigned, his play isn't at all close to the ~3 million qualifier that he will need to be offered.
- belcherbd

Then I hope they trade him. Will miss his hitting though.

I'd prefer to keep Matthias, even at 2.5 for 3 yrs. (obviously without any sort of ntc). Especially if we move burrows in the next year or so. While not the same type of player, Matthias is someone who can move up and down the lineup at multiple positions.
- noisewater

I just doubt that Burrows goes anywhere, I think he has a lot of respect in the room and his contract will make him a hard guy to move if the cap does indeed stay the same.

If in fact any of the many signed 3rd liners get moved I agree 3 years at 2.5 is very fair for Matthias, especially if he continues to show he can play C.

Or another good one is bring in your cats poop and start purring and licking your arms.


Is it any wonder why Carol never comes in here to discuss things with us
- VANTEL

I thought that it was because she is intimidated by our superior intellects, but I am beginning to have my doubts...