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2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Yes. I am not taking away from Holland on that one. However, when was the last time he took a 2nd round pick and traded it for a goalie who turned into a superstar? I give Sutter credit for things like that. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
You don't think so? I can't believe that he's got Regehr locked up for such a small cap hit. I guess it's a debateable one, in terms of where to put him, but I think he makes bold moves to make his team better. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
I don't know that he'd be 16th, but I'll try to name 10 for you. Brian Burke, Mike Gillis, George McPhee, Ray Shero, Brian Murray (recently), Darcy Regier (on a limited budget, that team is always competitive), Dave Poile (same as Regier), Lou Lamorello, Sutter (Flames GM). Ah well, there are 9 that I feel are better for different reasons. I'd rank him #10. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
I just made a valid point about how Holland is letting them slip this year. That's not nitpicking. He's not a bad GM. He's middle-of-the-pack. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Caputi was their top prospect? What about Tangradi or Despres? -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Not quite. Slegr was 2002. The Fischer call-up was 2001, if I remember correctly. You're right about the Slegr pickup in 2002, but really-- did they need much that year? Is there any comparison between that year and this one? That year, they were destined for the President's trophy....and Holland still went out and got a depth defenseman. (Who only played 1 playoff game when Fish was suspended). This year? Struggling to make the playoffs and standing pat. Nice. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Maybe I'm not saying this correctly-- Walker would be a great depth player. He may not play every game, but it pays to have guys like him to plug in--in the case of injuries. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Maltby. On the forward lines, that is. Ponikarovsky was not a salary dump, he had some value. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Not likely. They want to re-sign Kubina and Afinogenov, plus we don't have cap space because we can't take on salary. ****I just saved you guys the time by throwing out the canned responses.**** Here's hoping. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Either of those guys would've been great for our 3rd line. Ah well. We got injured players back. Anyone remember when we called up Jiri Fischer as our deadline move? Good ole' Kenny. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Or you get Scott Walker, who (if you are watching TSN) was considered a great move. Hell, I'd take Schneider back for a conditional pick. Either of those would've improved the team. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
In your previous post, were you implying that Ponikarovsky or Skoula was the salary dump? Anyway, Walker is the kind of guy we need. I would love Afinogenov, but they provide different things-- Walker grit, jam, and depth-- Afinogenov speed and depth. But yeah, I'd jump on Walker for a 7th for this team. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Ummm....guys like Scott Walker go for 7th rounders, apparently. Would you say no to that? -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Yes, they want to keep them. How did that work out with Kovalchuk, Hossa, et all? Just wondering. Because I can't remember what happened with those guys. Atlanta must've resigned them, because they wanted to. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Yep. It's amazing that every single late round pick turns into a gem. In the history of the Wings, every player taken in Round 7 has been awesome, so we should never take a chance and deal those picks. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
So, Alexei Ponikarovsky goes for a prospect and a 5th--but a deal that I explain involves Meech and Lebda to clear salary (much like Skoula going to Toronto) including a 2nd Rounder-- laughable? Silly, silly stuff. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Even salary for salary, Afinogenov=$800,000; Lebda $650,000--you get a deal like Pittsburgh made: To ATL: Lebda, Meech, 2nd Round Pick, Prospect To DET: Afinogenov, 6th Round Pick We did just get Lilja back. Our depth d-man is Tollefsen. You sill have Lidstrom, Rafalski, Kronwall, Stuart, Ericsson, Lilja as your regulars and use Tollefsen if necessary. I can do it. Can Holland? -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Heh heh.....do you want me to answer that? -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
This is the 2nd post where I am acknowledging that I missed that word in the first go round. You can go back to looking for times to jump in. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
I disagree with your assessment of what is passion vs. what is entitlement. If I disagree with you, I'm acting like a brat? Nah. I just don't buy into the party line that this team is good to go. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Good point, I missed the part about re-appearing. Ah well. I don't think it's unrealistic to want him to add a guy like Scott Walker or Max Afinogenov, especially considering we have (I believe) all of our picks in the next two drafts. -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Taking a break from taking shots at each other (which is fun, btw); I think that Atlanta would take on a 2nd Rounder + a prospect for a soon-to-be UFA. 2nd and the rights to Johan Ryno, perhaps? -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Yes, my advocating adding a depth forward would certainly shake the land. I suppose reading comprehension could be an issue with you-- were you educated in SC, or do you just live there? -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Wait guys! The great and mighty Crymson knows something we don't! Surely, sir, you will tell us what you know so that we can be as wise as you! -
2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET
RedWingAbner replied to NeverForgetMac25's topic in General
Or two years before you joined. I am not entitled to be passionate about my team?