sounds like fans of about 20 teams think Parise is theirs for the taking/signing
- Popcorn Kid

only 20

- dmarsden2988

no good?

no good?
- flyersfan51

i doubt that both things would happen (highly doubt parise signs in philly)

unless the prospect is schenn or couts i dont see that landing a stud dman, ryan or nash

i doubt that both things would happen (highly doubt parise signs in philly)

unless the prospect is schenn or couts i dont see that landing a stud dman, ryan or nash
- dmarsden2988

I know Parise is a long shot...but i'd take him over Nash and Ryan. Plus, he wouldnt' cost us anyone. I'd rather sign Parise and trade JVR for a d help.

I know Parise is a long shot...but i'd take him over Nash and Ryan. Plus, he wouldnt' cost us anyone. I'd rather sign Parise and trade JVR for a d help.
- flyersfan51

The problem with getting Parise as a UFA, rather than a trade for Nash or Ryan, is that you are adding salary but not sending any away.

Still possible to do that, but makes it a lot harder to manage.

Also, the Flyers don't need forwards, they need to replace Pronger.

The problem with getting Parise as a UFA, rather than a trade for Nash or Ryan, is that you are adding salary but not sending any away.

Still possible to do that, but makes it a lot harder to manage.

Also, the Flyers don't need forwards, they need to replace Pronger.
- JDJ

agreed -- that's why I mentioned trading JVR -- I don't want Suter. I'd take Wideman....but probably not at the price he wants.

agreed -- that's why I mentioned trading JVR -- I don't want Suter. I'd take Wideman....but probably not at the price he wants.
- flyersfan51

The other thing I am not completely sure about is this... Pronger will go on LTIR next year, but for cap ceiling considerations, I am not sure you can take his LITR cap savings until it happens (ie: he misses actual games). The implication is that you would not have Pronger's full cap hit available at the start of the season, but on-goign as the season progresses.

So currently Pronger's contract is "on the books", and you can only go over the cap by something like 10% if I am not mistaken, but need to be under it by the start of the season.

That could be tricky to manage.

Oilers have first pick E5

I'm ashamed to have season ticket holder near my name E5

I'm curious to see what the Sabres do, who's with me?

I'm waiting for this first trade to happen, of course I'm at work and I've got TSN and Hockey Buzz opened all day.

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug
My sense, Oilers make pick, no deal. I believe Yakupov is the right call. At #1 take skill, with star potential. Trade for safe and solid.



Ummm, Ek you were saying 20% chance?

Happy there is still, "more to come"!

I'm ashamed to have season ticket holder near my name E5
- shanekern03

the line under isnt much better

Ryan Rishaug ‏@TSNRyanRishaug
My sense, Oilers make pick, no deal. I believe Yakupov is the right call. At #1 take skill, with star potential. Trade for safe and solid.



Ummm, Ek you were saying 20% chance?
- saskoil21

shhhhhh, e3.

Oilers have first pick E5
- shanekern03

Ill have to check my sources on that

Sup Y'all!!!!

Any dominoes fall yet???

Sup Y'all!!!!

Any dominoes fall yet???
- The-O-G

nope still waiting for a push

Sup Y'all!!!!

Any dominoes fall yet???
- The-O-G

shhhhhh, e3.
- tomburton99

Its a good ploy to drum up hits on the busiest or 2nd busiest day for this site... Not sure the servers will take it though

I'm ashamed to have season ticket holder near my name E5
- shanekern03

Ditto.....sometimes

- abware

Guaranteed that can only happen at hockeybuzz!!!

nope still waiting for a push
- dmarsden2988

If I buy a season ticket will that be enough???

Mackenzie said there is equal chance they take one of Yabakov, Reinhart, or Murrey

Its a good ploy to drum up hits on the busiest or 2nd busiest day for this site... Not sure the servers will take it though
- saskoil21

Good thinking, might as well put "Crosby for Ovi...sources say deal 90% complete"

The problem with getting Parise as a UFA, rather than a trade for Nash or Ryan, is that you are adding salary but not sending any away.

Still possible to do that, but makes it a lot harder to manage.

Also, the Flyers don't need forwards, they need to replace Pronger.
- JDJ

Actually it's a lot easier....instead of trading assets away that you really don't want to ...you stick overpaid under perfomers salary mistakes in the minors to make the cap room work.