Z and D for the C

I've been saying it for years.

Um...Pittsburgh is high up than us.

He was 74th in points last year, but also 75th in PP TOI in his last season here. He played third line ES minutes, but on the PP he had TOI like a first line player. This argument means nothing. L. O. L.

LOL @ "That point came in a lopsided 9-1 victory against the Blue Jackets at Columbus on November 11, 2009." Maybe they don't like Lebda that much. They're saving the best for last probably. And on that token, I REALLY have to wait that long for Filppula?

We can only dress 12 forwards.

The cap doesn't rise because of inflation (only because of inflation, anyway), it rises because of increased revenue. Therefor, this argument is void.

Stupid analogy. How is you life going to change from making 7.5 million a year versus 4 million. You're still rich as f***. 50,000 versus 26,000 is a huge change in lifestyle, though.

Pretty disappointing if it's that high IMO. But obviously he's worth anything he's paid.

Somewhere around 3-4m most likely.

I knew he was going to sign, so I'm not too excited. I just want to hear the cap number!

Keep in mind his linemates are much worse than who he played with the last 2 years. So far in the playoffs he's only played with Kante or Toews about 15% of the time. 28.07% EV 81 HOSSA,MARIAN - 82 KOPECKY,TOMAS - 10 SHARP,PATRICK 24.06% EV 22 BROUWER,TROY - 81 HOSSA,MARIAN - 10 SHARP,PATRICK http://www.dobberhockey.com/frozenpool_linecombo.php?chkForward=checkbox&selForward=CHIHOSSA%2CMARIAN&period=ALL&situation=EV&games=2009-2010%3AP%3A99&Submit=Show+Line+Combinations&sent=go But it is disappointing.

Good luck convincing Eva of that.

Don't you read? Hudler is quantifiably above average defensively. Eva says so, and thus it must be true.

You mean his his grandkids' grandkids' grandkids' grandkids' grandkids' grandkids' grandkids' grandkids' grandkids? I agree with left winger, this team needs some change, not go back with the same team that just got beaten down by a team that got swept. Now I don't think Hudler is a waste and he is damn sure worth his 2.85m salary, but we need someone else for the top 6.

I can dream, right? But I think the Lidstom number is realistic. Hasn't Lidstrom said that he'd take the league minimum if needed? He's probably one of the classiest players in the league, if not THE classiest, and he's made an enormous amount of money of his years here. The team's success hinges on how much he makes and it's really not crazy to think he'll take a huge pay cut.

Marleau had 8 goals in 13 playoffs games this year. Thanks for playing. Thornton is the choker, not Marleau. I'd give him up to 5.5 million.

This team's success is pretty much hinged on how much Lidstrom wants. If he wants 6 million, then we'll be a good team. If he takes 4 million, we'll be a great team.

This would be awesome. If it does we could potentially have 10 million to play with for the off season, depending on how much Lidstrom takes. PLEASE Holland bring in (a) new top 6 player(s). Franzen (3.954) - Datsyuk (6.700m) - Marleau (4.750m) Filppula (3.000m) - Zetterberg (6.083m) - Plekanec (3.500m) Hudler (2.875m) - Helm (.900m) - Cleary (2.800m) Abdelkader (.850m) - UFA (~1.50m) - Eaves (.850m) Draper (1.583m) Lidstrom (3.954m) - Rafalski (6.00m) Stuart (3.750m) - Kronwall (3.000m) Ericsson (.900m) - UFA (~1.50m) Forwards: 39.345m Defense: 19.104m Total: 58.449m Cap: 58.800m Space: 0.351m Cup please. Edit: Oh, I forgot goalies.

Stop being modest Eva, like he isn't already.

Not sure what the goalie situation is like in Florida, but I wouldn't be too surprised to see Osgood traded over there.

TWO? How retarded. PENS? How retarded. You can't really blame the NHL, but jesus christ.

If anything it would be the first 2 games or something, but I wouldn't really like it.

He's too worried about Leahyah to be able to do that.

How long until "Illitch you suck!"

I did see a news story that Illitch asked Kenny to step down so Stevie could be the new GM but he didn't want to. I just hope that after this contract is up Illitch will hire Stevie has the new GM.