FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 How do you say pumpkin head in Finnish? Kurpitsapää. Try to pronounce that one. Ye olde story from when Jokinen first came to the NHL,a Finnish reporter asked Rob Blake if the LA teammates called him Chief (that was his nickname in Finland). Rob Blake replied something like "Chief? Hell no,we call him pumpkin head" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Good move for the Sens picking up Leclaire IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingAbner 13 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 The Leopold trade was by design. Apparently, the Flames think that they will have a penalty-shot situation vs. Osgood in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REDHASEK 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 is the Detroit Red Wings going to get anyone this year? I hope they do..... I heard Chris Neil or G. Roberts or Tomas Vok will you know... or someone else.... I hope they get someone... But Ken Holland did say that he may not do anything at all since he likes the team he already has... Ken Holland please,,,,Make A Trade..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Third Man In 2,091 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) The Leopold trade takes just under $400k from the Flames $1.1m space. I believe Jokinen will cost them about $1.3 give or take. Am I correct? They need to lose half a mil. I'm not sure of the specifics of Calgary's cap position. But Leopold makes $1,500,000 this year. Edit: Which is just under a prorated $350,000 cap hit, if my math is right. Edited March 4, 2009 by Third Man In Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Waiver claims should be trickling in sometime in the next 10-15 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Waiver claims should be trickling in sometime in the next 10-15 minutes. Should be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 I'm not sure of the specifics of Calgary's cap position. But Leopold makes $1,500,000 this year. Yeah, I'm just dividing contracts by four to get the rough pro-rated hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.OWingsFan 7 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 is the Detroit Red Wings going to get anyone this year? I hope they do..... I heard Chris Neil or G. Roberts or Tomas Vok will you know... or someone else.... I hope they get someone... But Ken Holland did say that he may not do anything at all since he likes the team he already has... Ken Holland please,,,,Make A Trade..... Make a trade for the sake of trading is not a good idea my friend. If he can land a Roberts on the cheap, good move. Otherwise perhaps a goalie for a right price and no long term contract obligations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 NHL Network's coverage just started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hckypete96 3 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 lol @ pierre sucking burke off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Make a trade for the sake of trading is not a good idea my friend. If he can land a Roberts on the cheap, good move. Otherwise perhaps a goalie for a right price and no long term contract obligations. Holland said no goalies and we don't need one. Not to mention it's inplausible. The waiver is where the Wings will make a move, if we make one at all, methinks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieY9802 6 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Wings won't make a trade to make a trade. If they find the right fit price, cap space and assets to give up, they'll do it. The only thing I see is a checker. They will not get a goalie. Who at the price of 1mil a year or so is going to so great that the wings would pick him up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Everyone, the Wings aren't trading for a goalie. Aside from the fact that KH came out and said so, it doesn't make sense. An upgrade from our current goaltending situation would cost millions more than we can afford. You cannot get a 2-time Cup winning goalie for Osgood's price. So why would Kenny change that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) TRADE: Mikael Tellqvist has been traded from Phoenix to the Buffalo for a 4th round draft pick. Edited March 4, 2009 by Elshupacabra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Kurpitsapää. Try to pronounce that one. Ye olde story from when Jokinen first came to the NHL,a Finnish reporter asked Rob Blake if the LA teammates called him Chief (that was his nickname in Finland). Rob Blake replied something like "Chief? Hell no,we call him pumpkin head" That's awesome. Although I bet Chief sounds way cooler in Finnish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Third Man In 2,091 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Gary Roberts cleared waivers. Is that a career for him? That's a sad end, if that's the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 is the Detroit Red Wings going to get anyone this year? I hope they do..... I heard Chris Neil or G. Roberts or Tomas Vok will you know... or someone else.... I hope they get someone... But Ken Holland did say that he may not do anything at all since he likes the team he already has... Ken Holland please,,,,Make A Trade..... Making a trade for the sake of making one isn't a good strategy. I certainly don't want the wings to give up picks for a depth player. Trust in Ken Holland. He will make the right call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow47 1 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 If Detroit doesn't "need" a goalie then no team has ever needed one ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Brendan Morrow to Dallas? Gerber to Leafs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Waiver claims should be trickling in sometime in the next 10-15 minutes. Good call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Gerber and Reitz to Toronto Brendan Morrison to Dallas Craig Adams to Pittsburgh everyone else cleared Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Wings won't make a trade to make a trade. If they find the right fit price, cap space and assets to give up, they'll do it. The only thing I see is a checker. They will not get a goalie. Who at the price of 1mil a year or so is going to so great that the wings would pick him up? A checker is a possibility and clearly the most popular among the fans. But I think we'll move for a stay-at-home defenseman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 Everyone, the Wings aren't trading for a goalie. Aside from the fact that KH came out and said so, it doesn't make sense. An upgrade from our current goaltending situation would cost millions more than we can afford. You cannot get a 2-time Cup winning goalie for Osgood's price. So why would Kenny change that? 3 time cup winning goalie. 97, 98, and 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted March 4, 2009 That pretty confirms that Toskala is having hip surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
