Go tell that to the calgary flames. Do you want the team to get younger or not?
Everybody wants to keep around their favourite player but at this point. Most of them are now too old.
- manvanfan

Yes but give them the best chance to succeed. Having them play against other third liners lets them develop better

Would you do Brent Seabrook for Dan Hamhuis and a 2016 second round pick ? Seabrook is about 1 mil more per year, both contracts expire next year.

Would you do Brent Seabrook for Dan Hamhuis and a 2016 second round pick ? Seabrook is about 1 mil more per year, both contracts expire next year.
- VANTEL

Sure but why would CHI want Hamhuis?

Sure but why would CHI want Hamhuis?
- LordHumungous

Cheaper mostly and the draft pick. They are both still very good Dmen, and they won't be able to afford Seebs after next year

If WA beats NYR Canucks draft pick will move from 23rd to 22nd

Cheaper mostly and the draft pick. They are both still very good Dmen, and they won't be able to afford Seebs after next year
- VANTEL

It would be interesting to see how he would do without Keith. Similar to when Suter left Nashville.

Most hometown players have much better careers playing against the Canucks rather than playing for them.

Cheaper mostly and the draft pick. They are both still very good Dmen, and they won't be able to afford Seebs after next year
- VANTEL

I'd love Seabrook in the lineup but just can't see the Hawks letting him go. They would most likely find a way to squeeze his salary in and dump other players.

It would be interesting to see how he would do without Keith. Similar to when Suter left Nashville.

Most hometown players have much better careers playing against the Canucks rather than playing for them.
- rugdnit

Hamhuis had success playing here

I'd love Seabrook in the lineup but just can't see the Hawks letting him go. They would most likely find a way to squeeze his salary in and dump other players.
- LordHumungous

They are sort of committed with Kane Toews Hossa Crawford Keith Hjalmarsson and still have to sign Shaw and Saad

Hamhuis had success playing here
- VANTEL

I think they want to get away from the 5mil+ deals, they also usually come with some kind of LMC or NTC, which we don't need right now.

Hamhuis had success playing here
- VANTEL

Not saying he didn't. Willie got screwed though. Nice to see him win even if it was with the Kings.

I think they want to get away from the 5mil+ deals, they also usually come with some kind of LMC or NTC, which we don't need right now.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yeah those NTC's are brutal. Really handcuffs the team.

Look at SJ and those 3 year deals they gave to Jumbo and Marleau.

What was DW thinking giving NTC's to those guys?

It's common knowledge they love living there.

They should have sold high on Marleau years ago.

As frustrated as we are with our team can you imagine being a Sharks Fan?

No way those people are buying into what DW is selling.

Not saying he didn't. Willie got screwed though. Nice to see him win even if it was with the Kings.
- rugdnit

Gillis. Did the same to Malhotra.

Gillis. Did the same to Malhotra.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yup. Funny you say that... I was thinking about Gillis as I was scraping dead paint off the house this morning.

I saved the bigger chunks for snacks later.

I'd love Seabrook in the lineup but just can't see the Hawks letting him go. They would most likely find a way to squeeze his salary in and dump other players.
- LordHumungous

I think I read that they have 13 players signed for next year and only in the 4-6 million range to sign 10 more.... Something's gotta give whether they like it or not.

Yup. Funny you say that... I was thinking about Gillis as I was scraping dead paint off the house this morning.

I saved the bigger chunks for snacks later.
- rugdnit

There's a reason he dropped off the grid, and is not getting interviewed.

There's a reason he dropped off the grid, and is not getting interviewed.
- VanHockeyGuy

Because his head won't fit thru any doors?

There's a reason he dropped off the grid, and is not getting interviewed.
- VanHockeyGuy

Isn't there a non disclosure in his contract? I thought there was. He's cashing those checks.

Because his head won't fit thru any doors?
- LeftCoaster

No, just the neck beard.

Gillis. Did the same to Malhotra.
- VanHockeyGuy

At least he used lube with Willie. Malhotra got the sandpaper treatment.

Isn't there a non disclosure in his contract? I thought there was. He's cashing those checks.
- rugdnit

Could be, however he never liked to talk to anyone either.

Could be, however he never liked to talk to anyone either.
- VanHockeyGuy

He didn't have the patience for it for sure. Whether he did something right or wrong he had the media and the fanbase asking and second guessing the entire way.

He could never hide how much it got to him. In his answers or how red his face would get.

He didn't have the patience for it for sure. Whether he did something right or wrong he had the media and the fanbase asking and second guessing the entire way.

He could never hide how much it got to him. In his answers or how red his would get.
- rugdnit

He always had an answer, didn't like to be asked direct questions, thought everyone outside his circle was a idiot, and answered questions with condescending rhetoric. My take; "Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent"

I don't know if it was the bacon or writing about this clown, but I'm feeling sick.

He always had an answer, didn't like to be asked direct questions, thought everyone outside his circle was a idiot, and answered questions with condescending rhetoric. My take; "Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent"
- VanHockeyGuy

Better to keep your mouth shut and have everyone THINK you are a fool...

Than to open your mouth and remove all doubt