Doan Deal?
June 27, 2012 - 11:59 AM ET
I'm not going to lie about it. I'm an unabashed Shane Doan fan. Always have been. Always will be. The guy is the embodiment of all the things you want to see in a great hockey player: he plays an honest game, works his ass off is practice and in games, is a leader of men, is as tough as leather, wil...


At least change the title if you're going to put the exact same thing.
- AdamFrench

Then he said Shane Doan is set to become a free agent July 1st since he copied the entire blog.

mmmmmmm......just back from taste of Buffalo...yum....

Agreed. Either is Nash.
- mhp

...nor Ryan.

I had the same thing. Makes a lot of sense if Doan comes to LA.

Definitely a chance to repeat.
- LA_Kings6720

Sorry to break up your dream party, but he will resign with Phoenix.

I had the same thing. Makes a lot of sense if Doan comes to LA.

Definitely a chance to repeat.
- LA_Kings6720

That is where I expect him to end up if he leaves the desert.

Sorry to break up your dream party, but he will resign with Phoenix.
- Sabresfan88

Probably. But that is not a wise choice. PHX isnt winning the Cup and neither is SJ.
EDIT: my dream LA team is with Carter and Richards

...nor Ryan.
- twistedwrister9

Yep.

Doan isn't coming to Buffalo. Next.
- Pierceme69

Like everyone else, I'd love to get Doan...
I just can't see him coming here

Red Wings haven't been mentioned yet
Also Vancouver or the Rangers would be a good landing spot for him

Yep.
- mhp

The best available move we can probably realistically make was mentioned in another blog: sign Jason Arnott. Solid veteran leader and fills a position we are very thin at. Plus we don't have to give up anyone off the roster to get him.

Nice to see we resigned Mancari but damn how many third and fourth liners do we need here ?Come on Darcy .

Like everyone else, I'd love to get Doan...
I just can't see him coming here

Red Wings haven't been mentioned yet
Also Vancouver or the Rangers would be a good landing spot for him
- jdfitz77

Red Wings

Like everyone else, I'd love to get Doan...
I just can't see him coming here

Red Wings haven't been mentioned yet
Also Vancouver or the Rangers would be a good landing spot for him
- jdfitz77

Red Wings would be perfect.

....I share the same opinions of others on here. I don't believe we're done any move will likely be under the radar. Just too many dmen here and the forwards just don't appear to be a finished product and the kind of 12 guys that get you to the playoffs. I'm sure like us, management doesn't believe our 12 forwards are good/ skilled enough right now......I hope anyways.....my two cents

Absolutely love the video when Doan cries about "how they missed it". Guess karma's a &@$/; huh Shane? Tears from a guy who said torres's hit was a "hockey play".

Sorry to break up your dream party, but he will resign with Phoenix.
- Sabresfan88

More then likely.Hes the heart and soul of the team.

Absolutely love the video when Doan cries about "how they missed it". Guess karma's a &@$/; huh Shane? Tears from a guy who said torres's hit was a "hockey play".
- Htppr

Raffi's hit was just plain bad

Absolutely love the video when Doan cries about "how they missed it". Guess karma's a &@$/; huh Shane? Tears from a guy who said torres's hit was a "hockey play".
- Htppr

Did he really? What a douchbag then.

The best available move we can probably realistically make was mentioned in another blog: sign Jason Arnott. Solid veteran leader and fills a position we are very thin at. Plus we don't have to give up anyone off the roster to get him.
- Pierceme69

Arnott would come cheap. It would give us Ennis, Hodge and Arnott up the middle and Grigs or Ott could fill in if there is an injury.

Arnott would come cheap. It would give us Ennis, Hodge and Arnott up the middle and Grigs or Ott could fill in if there is an injury.
- mhp

Check another off that list.

Good lord.

Nice to see we resigned Mancari but damn how many third and fourth liners do we need here ?Come on Darcy .
- buffalo 1

Mancari won't see NHL ice this year. Porter might make it as a 4th line center.

Arnott would come cheap. It would give us Ennis, Hodge and Arnott up the middle and Grigs or Ott could fill in if there is an injury.
- mhp

It's actually such a no-brainer move that it makes me wonder if maybe Darcy is still trying to trade for a #1C.

Arnott would come cheap. It would give us Ennis, Hodge and Arnott up the middle and Grigs or Ott could fill in if there is an injury.
- mhp

While I want more......Id be content going into the season this year with Hodgson, Ennis, Arnott. I think Arnott is a perfect stop gap, and a pro would could do a world of good and provide a wealth of knowledge for the kids.

....I share the same opinions of others on here. I don't believe we're done any move will likely be under the radar. Just too many dmen here and the forwards just don't appear to be a finished product and the kind of 12 guys that get you to the playoffs. I'm sure like us, management doesn't believe our 12 forwards are good/ skilled enough right now......I hope anyways.....my two cents
- twistedwrister9

The roster needs some adjustments. A trade will happen. Some teams need to get to the floor. I would look at those teams for a trade partner.