Bring Back The Bruise Bros

I wouldn't be completely opposed to signing O'Donnell, but my first choice would be Jim Vandermeer. Same kind of shut down defenseman, just younger. 1 year, $1 mil.

1-year deal. Financial terms not immediately released. Good to see the 2-time Stanley Cup Champ stick around. He'll likely play the majority of the season centering the 4th line, barring injuries.

Thanks. Sorry about that. Sounds like the Blues were a little jammed with wingers. Also, it appears Ryan Reaves will get full time 4th line duty now.

1-year, $700,000 deal, per TSN. Good faceoff/PK guy and a veteran presence for the Rangers.

This thread has been epic! LeftWinger 1 Centcougar 0

He' such an awful hockey player, yet he scored 30 points in 77 games last year. Why don't we compare his production to a few of our bottom 6ers: Cory Emmerton: 10 points in 71 games Justin Abdelkader: 22 points in 81 games Drew Miller: 25 points in 80 games Still look like a terrible hockey player? He's got some offensive touch and he'll add that element of grit that we haven't seen in a while. Tootoo was a healthy scratch in the playoffs because they had acquired Paul Gaustad and Brandon Yip before the playoffs, giving them depth at forward. It is so funny that people hate Jordin Tootoo because of his past. Yet, we loved Chris Chelios, who wasn't the cleanest player before he came here. Bertuzzi threw a pretty big cheapshot, yet we seem cool with him here. Just because people don't agree wholeheartedly with your stance on Tootoo doesn't mean the fanbase has a "Low IQ". As I've shown, Tootoo outproduced many players on this team last year, and should be a welcome addition to the team, considering he also has a pair of balls. He texted me earlier and mentioned that everyone's negative opinions on LGW were bothering him. He proceeded to ask me what my opinion was. Told me Tootoo's future rested with my opinion of him. Guys, he isn't going anywhere. Blame me if you don't like him.

If Dallas lets him become a UFA, we should definitely go after him.

1-year deal worth $600,000. Can't believe he got a contract. Likely a response to many other teams in the East getting tougher. Buffalo has 7 defensemen, so he'll likely serve as a 13th forward.

Cool story, bro.

RFA. Elected arbitration.

Nice educated guess.

1-year deal worth $675,000. Played well in the playoffs last year. Good deal for the 'Yotes.

Any educated guesses on how many games he'll play with Buffalo? I don't know what their entire depth chart looks like right now. However, I know Cody McCormick is ahead of him.

Jim Vandermeer.

This thread needs more Jim Vandermeer.

Dude, Fletcher is a god, haven't you heard?

Yup. Pass on Kubina. He's gonna want 3-4/year.

3rd string water boy. Sure, it's good on the short term. You can't tell me these contracts aren't gonna come back to haunt them, though.

Franzen-Datsyuk-Ryan Nyquist-Zetterberg-Doan Bertuzzi-Helm-Samuelsson Miller-Abdelkader-Tootoo -Cleary/Brunner Kronwall-White Quincey-Ericsson B.Smith-Vandermeer Howard Gustavsson

Same here. There wouldn't be nearly as many guys throwing elbows high and going knee on knee if they had to worry about getting their asses kicked on the next shift. Don't wanna turn this into an enforcer/instigator debate, though.

Wild fans like Centcougar seem to think the Cup should be handed to them now.

Is Columbus looking for Franzen in return?

Kickass tribute video. Can't believe it has been 2 years already. I'd like to get a Wings Probert jersey sometime soon to add to the closet RIP Probie.

Fixed.

There are still a few enforcers left in free agency, but we've got too many bottom 6 players as it is. Jay Rosehill comes to mind.