See I wouldn't mind at all seeing what gudas has to offer for a year. He's supposed to be a physical force, he plays good shutdown d, and his biggest concern coming over to the states when he did, was his stick skills- and a lot of people have said he's getting much much better with his stick.
- benjichronic

Lead the league in interference calls and was among leaders in tripping calls. Not to mention to a bunch if other penalties on top of that. This only puts more pressure on the other 5 guys. Id rather hold onto LSchenn. At least he stays out of the box.

A D man leading the league in interference calls doesn't excite be much at all to be honest.

If the numbers thrown around on Medvedev are accurate, the Flyers just used up a good part of their flexibility.
- MJL

Signing a player for what their worth in my mind adds to flexibility

Lead the league in interference calls and was among leaders in tripping calls. Not to mention to a bunch if other penalties on top of that. This only puts more pressure on the other 5 guys. Id rather hold onto LSchenn. At least he stays out of the box.

A D man leading the league in interference calls doesn't excite be much at all to be honest.
- hereticpride

Not a Derian Hatcher fan?

Mckenzie says Buffalo is out.
- mayorofangrytown

Who does that leave. Toronto and San Jose?

Signing a player for what their worth in my mind adds to flexibility
- Just5

How do you know that's what he's worth?

Who does that leave. Toronto and San Jose?
- MJL

Sounds like San Jose is out too. I saw rumblings that Toronto is preparing to offer Babcock $8m per year.

Can't wait until the next lockout when the battle becomes a coaching salary cap.

Who does that leave. Toronto and San Jose?
- MJL

I think SJ

How do you know that's what he's worth?
- MJL

He checked the Kelly Blue Book.

I would seize to exist
- Streit2ThePoint

Zac2thebox

how bout the dude they just signed? lol
- benjichronic

Damn did not catch that.

Sounds like San Jose is out too. I saw rumblings that Toronto is preparing to offer Babcock $8m per year.

Can't wait until the next lockout when the battle becomes a coaching salary cap.
- BulliesPhan87

Until they found out they are last team standing and offer him $8 instead.

Sounds like San Jose is out too. I saw rumblings that Toronto is preparing to offer Babcock $8m per year.

Can't wait until the next lockout when the battle becomes a coaching salary cap.
- BulliesPhan87

Babcock to Toronto would be very interesting.

Why deal Gudas?
- nails

Our D has a hard enough time as it is. Now make guys play more minutes because Gudas can't stay out of the box. Oh and also consider our crappy PK that has to come out every time.

The guy is a hitting highlight reel. Which is nice. But that's not all that indicative of his game to game play. I'll give him a chance but the leesh on him should be just as short as Rinaldo's.

Until they found out they are last team standing and offer him $8 instead.
- nails

I'm sure some other teams would get back in, in that case. Arizona might even be able to match that.

Deal Grossman and Gudas for picks pls.
- hereticpride

This is what I hope to see. I am in the minority but I would like to see them keep Schenn.

They asked Hextall how to fix the defense, and he said: It's simple - trade the Grossmann.

Who does that leave. Toronto and San Jose?
- MJL

Sportsnet is reporting it's down to St. Louis and Toronto but Babcock said taking a job from a current coach is distasteful so I'm thinking Toronto. They're saying the Leafs jet is in the air.

But you know... it's Toronto radio.

Not a Derian Hatcher fan?
- jmatchett383

Remember that series after the lockout

Sportsnet is reporting it's down to St. Louis and Toronto but Babcock said taking a job from a current coach is distasteful so I'm thinking Toronto. They're saying the Leafs jet is in the air.

But you know... it's Toronto radio.
- mayorofangrytown

If that is true, I wonder how Ken Hitchcock feels about St. Louis talking to Babcock, while he is still the coach of St. Louis?

Speaking of coaches in limbo, the new Bruins GM said Julien is the coach of the Bruins "for today", and isn't ready to make a decision.

Who does that leave. Toronto and San Jose?
- MJL

Blues

Any mention of if its a 1 way or 2 way deal? I would guess 1 way and that would give us what 8 guys on 1 way deals?

What about bringing back Gus? He'd be cheap and effective. You could move high price dman like Streit and then a Grossmann and save yourself roughly 5 million in cap hit while still adding depth.

Our D has a hard enough time as it is. Now make guys play more minutes because Gudas can't stay out of the box. Oh and also consider our crappy PK that has to come out every time.

The guy is a hitting highlight reel. Which is nice. But that's not all that indicative of his game to game play. I'll give him a chance but the leesh on him should be just as short as Rinaldo's.
- hereticpride

I would like to see if they can turn that around for him.
Interference and tripping penalties are skating penalties. skate more and you take less of them unless you are a turtle.
Zac is just full of stupid penalties

This is going to be a great draft. I have a feeling Hextall will be making some noise. I am anxiously waiting to see where this all goes.

Remember that series after the lockout
- Landsbergfan

I remember Game 4 of the 07/08 Pens series when he beat the piss out of the dude after Upshall charged a player late in the game.

And him popping a few of Crosby's baby teeth out.