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Marty's time as a wing has passed and so has his ability and his passion.. want to trade Sammy get something back...Lapointe doesn't have it any more too slow and too peacefull..forget Marty

Flyers had lots of picks..but this is what free agency is all about - if you really want the player you will have to pay for the rights to negotiate and then over pay...all the guys 1st signed are overpayed because teams really want them...and no one else

Never underestimate the power of GREED...overpowers stupidity in the NHL moving franchises doesn't get owners any free cash I cannot see KC as a viable franchise..they have an areana but not enough fans we need contraction not expansion

There is no way we sign Smyth and Bertuzzi...wings want Todd but others will offer more let them Smyth turned down $5.5per for 5 years from Edmonton..he's 31/32 and has a lot of mileage on that body Bertuzzi's a gamble health wise and would want to sign a multi-year contract Markov is worth $3, he will get it somewhere else Schneider will depend on how much he wants...I see this as his last chance at big money and i can't see him signing cheap...look at what dmen are being offered this year..there aren't many dmen available and everyone wants and needs at least one. everyone still wants a power forward with a bad back!!! amazing gamble Ilike Smyth but 5 years is too long

************************************************************************************************ This team is moving not now but within 2-4 years Winnipeg--forget that backwater town...they don'thave the money to support an NHL team ]Hamiltom requires a new rink..no boxes....of NHL calibre... Cure season EH....when Iwant to move I raise ticket prices and I cure your cure and say adios amigos..but i question if Waterloo can get corporate support.. Winterpeg and Quebec city are non-starters...there willnever be an NHL team in Quebec city again EVER!!!

Agreed but Manny will end up somewhere..other than Minny Tampa /LA/ Gretzkyville all need gopalie upgrades and Manny is an upgrade from what they have don't need much ... it will be addition by subtraction like when we dumped Coffey

I buy the team for $220 -overpriced - considering - low sales in corporate boxes lost money every year..need to get out - need ticket sales below 14,000 how do i do that ?? RAISE the price of tickets !! DUH

Backs never get healthy..that'smy problem with Bertuzzi they turn a big guy like Todd into a little old man..with just a tweak sometimes and a cripple at other time...want to waste a year on that gamble!!

Remember 1 truth..bad backs don't go away you can never say healthy..just not hurting right now will always re-occur and never at a time of your choosing

The times they are a changing Guy Lafleur used to smokein the dressing room during after game interviews

We need toughness for the playoffs...have we not figured that out yet ?? They are NOT going to call penalties..ruless disappear Hartnall / Handzus /Torres fit that bill...tougher goes to the net and goals are produced We don't need fighters Mcgratton / Boogaard...we need players Weimer just may be damaged goods...want to gamble on that..but i liked him..just not now

Why do U want to keep Bertuzzi...do U think he played well for us ??? I don't Hartnall..my only objection is his injury time...tough dirty player..good we need some Ducks are winning..they have tough dirty players and playoff rules are apparently different We can't really sign anyone for $4 million + forget Smyth too expensive Kozlov (ATL) short term fix Max 2 years but not the typeof player i want Zubrus..i like except he wants a 5 yr deal at $3 + Like Handzus...Not Nolan..too slow..died 2nd half of season Gelinas a last resort J. Stumpel make 2nd line centre..toss Bertuzzi...trade for Torres or sign Guerin less that $3 roberts will stay in Pittsburg...otherwise it's a matter of Price Dmen I 'd love Hannan..rafalski we couldn't afford besides if markov goes we need toughness / meaness we have no mean dirty guys on defence except Markov

Both these players will be 4-5 million easy!!! watch the dman signings...Markov MTL $5.75 per 4 years

Signing Smyth will be a 5 year $30-35+ million, that's what they are looking for by that time he will be 37/38 years old...alot of wear and tear on that body should break down in 2-3 years... and that'sa six million a year!!!! can't wait to see what the Isles Offer him..I doubt we can match. and why would you give a two year contract to a guy with a bad back and had a poor playoff..??? While everyone thinks Jiggy is the goalie answer..I bring forward the name of C. Huet of the habs Carey Price having a great year and playoff...they may be re-thinking their options at goalie 1 year left on contract..will need a trade

The hit to the cap is 2.2 per year but the $17 million payout is immediate lumpsum payment not tobe paid X number of years.

I think we have enough 3rd liiners.. trade for torres he'sstill tough and active...Sammy for Torres toss in a pick poolerman

LOT'sof fans want to re-sign bertuzzi pros and cons #1 BAD BACK --- a little shove and the biggest guy turns into a littleoldman #2 MONEY ---- He made $5.3 last year...what ever he get'sas a players share for playoffs..wasn't deserved #3 :Lang we need a tougher centre.....Hartnall is tough but injury prone...poor playoff stats Despite last years injury...M. Handzus...will fill the role and wants a tough forward R. Torres Edmonton's looking to upgrade their powerplay..trade Sammy there but ilike Sammy very versitile Was disappointed in re-signing of Maltby,,,need new blood p.s. what do people think Markov will be asking for / getting??? PS Lang went into the tank when Bertuzzi jioned his line

I guess some people have forgoten that very forgettable year Samsonov had in Edmonton especially the playoffs!!! He stuck in Montreal and he makes toomuch money there is a cap..no need too get too close to cap yet!!!

Sergi won't be back #1 toomuch money #2 motivation...possibly winn without Stevie #3 we need toughness BUT i'll say Sergi was our best and most consistant playoff performer maybe except for Nick but very close

Hartnall is a good player..many will be after him but M.Handzus may be the alternative Keep Markov over Schneider wait on Dom...Toskala is good and check but requires a player in return we can't keep allour players and keep at least $2 million away fromthe cap for mid and late season moves.

Well Thornton had better wingers and didn't do much...pass pass pass A #1 guy has to scores goals in the clutch... he didn't H e played on the outside thruout most of the playoffs...and passed the puck off continually, instead of attacking the net. When Tucker was with Sundin they scored a lot of goals and had a great power play...put him with dats or Zetterberg and a holstrom and watch the scoring increase..especially the 5 on 5 play...a wing weakness in the playoffs.

Goalies Hasek / Howard no hasek Toskala but that will cost something no to Eddie cujo defence I like Markov...let Schneider go..Lebda / Samulason can replace Scott hannon tough dman steady for the $$$ we won't have much Forwards I didn't like Betuzzi's play but maybe 1 year contract more than $3million forget it Carter was a bust - unmotivated Samsonov - watched him all year terrible ( the guy who played for bruins is no more.. he wasn't good with oilers either..don't like Nagy disappears when going gets tough..makes palffy look like Bob gainey no defense at all.. Torres we need toughness because rules have disappeared again. No to kariya..I really want to see Igor G.play!! see if he'srecovered his speed...Calder was a big disappointment... i thought he was hurt..if not toss him... No to Keith T. guerin..both disappeared in playoffs...Centre time forLang to go and I like M. Handzus..coming off injury in Chicago... were not far off but would need hasek to repeat injury free year...high odds but was better than expected and young dmen showed they are ready for prime time...we just need to go to the net more

Kronwell doesn't have the size for presence I'm guessing Markov saw what Markov got in MTL and the real problem is money...he's was our toughest Dman I could live with Sarich / or a Shark

88888888888888 Sundin over Zetterberg Dats Briere modano Spezza Thornton Drury Richards Gomez To lead the wings NOW...next year yes....NOt for long term but short term RUN absolutely Thronton give me pause but he doesn't go to the net like Sundin..Sharks would have beat us with Sundin