amsoil33 13 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Kess...se---E4/1/22338 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) This would be interesting who they'd get in return if this is even true. I doubt Thornton would want to go back. Maybe Marleau? Edited July 31, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I'll wait until a legitimate hockey reporter says it before I think about the implications. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 This would be interesting who they'd get in return if this is even true. I doubt Thornton would want to go back. Maybe Marleau? Marleau would have to waive his NTC, though. Not saying he wouldn't, but just saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeal 60 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Marleau would have to waive his NTC, though. Not saying he wouldn't, but just saying. This is the kind of stuff the sharks should be doing, so it's totally false because they never make any real improvements lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Marleau would have to waive his NTC, though. Not saying he wouldn't, but just saying. That isn't as much of an obstacle for most teams as it once was. Plus, it's been widely known since the Sharks early playoff exit that Marleau and Cheechoo would be shopped around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMan Mark 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 And who is leaving SJ? Simply put, the Sharks have no money to sign Kessel without dumping player(s). I'll believe this report when it hits reliable hockey sources. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 NESN and all the Bruins blogs have nothing on this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Eklund posted this 9 hours ago. Not one single hockey blogger on the net is willing to pass it along or even mention it. Shouldn't that tell you everything you need to know? Why does anyone even read hockeybuzz? All he does is post s*** from legitimate bloggers/writers and pretend he thought of it. I'm willing to bet that every single thing he types that turns out to be true can be traced to another internet source, not his special inside sources. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Let's use this opportunity to forget about Eklund mentioning Kessel's possibly joining the Sharks.. and instead just talk about how the Sharks went from the NHL's 2008-09 Stanley Cup golden boys and have a bleak-looking 2009-10 season ahead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I have been looking all over hockey world for this deal, and nothing. Even xm isn't reporting it, and they are typically quick on this stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) I have been looking all over hockey world for this deal, and nothing. Even xm isn't reporting it, and they are typically quick on this stuff. Cause it's not true, duh! Edited July 31, 2009 by rage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Probie 7 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Its called Eklund wants hit to his site to make money. This guy is just laughing. People just keep flocking to his site. :shakeshead: But without validating his story, I have heard, loosely in the past that the sharks were interested in him, but I`m sure a lot of other teams were too. The cap thinkers in SanJose and Chitown are going to have lots of work to do over the next year. ...off the topic slightly, in regards to the hawks, sure they are going to have lots of firepower this year, but with all that talent I cant wait for their team defensively (especially in goal) to break down sometime in the playoffs, while we move on (hopefully). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 oh man i was totally jacked up until i read that it was from eklund! s***. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I can see him in his secret lair now brewing up tomorrows bulls*** rumors. He must have a dartboard with all 30 teams and throws "UFA", or "RFA", or "Trade" darts to come up with some of his preposterous deals. He only gets them right after someone else has already posted a deal. I've purposely blocked my own computer from going to his sight just because it's a waste of my time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMan Mark 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 ...off the topic slightly, in regards to the hawks, sure they are going to have lots of firepower this year, but with all that talent I cant wait for their team defensively (especially in goal) to break down sometime in the playoffs, while we move on (hopefully). You hit the nail on the head. . . Chi did nothing to help their mediocre D and downgraded, IMO, in the net. If Chi is looking to the playoffs, their highest aspirations will be a #4 seed, and that may not come as easy as they originally thought. I love hearing the reasoning from Hawks fans, "when we dump Campbell's salary. . ." Uh, not gonna happen. . . whatever GM is dumb enough to pick up that albatross of a contract should get fired within the hour of picking it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 someone should just hack hockeybuzz and put that hack eklund out of business Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 You hit the nail on the head. . . Chi did nothing to help their mediocre D and downgraded, IMO, in the net. If Chi is looking to the playoffs, their highest aspirations will be a #4 seed, and that may not come as easy as they originally thought. I love hearing the reasoning from Hawks fans, "when we dump Campbell's salary. . ." Uh, not gonna happen. . . whatever GM is dumb enough to pick up that albatross of a contract should get fired within the hour of picking it up. They replaced Havlat's 29 goals with Hossa's 40 but the lost Hossa for 1/3 of the season. So the goal scoring is more or less a wash. They downgraded from Kabibulin to Huet. They added John Madden who scored 7 goals and was a -7 last year. They added Kopy and well.... They fired their GM and placed him with a guy that's never done the job before. I'm not sure what they did that makes them better than last year. Am I missing something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Eklund sucks (e4) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel Hossyukstrom 2 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) And now I bring you..... http://www.geocities.com/crazy_weatherman/...s/rumourgen.htm Have fun! Edited July 31, 2009 by Pavel Hossyukstrom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Eklund got this from Anna Skarin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 And now I bring you..... http://www.geocities.com/crazy_weatherman/...s/rumourgen.htm Have fun! Phaneuf to Wings? (e5) According to sources within the Calgary Flames organisation, the Detroit Red Wings are willing to part with D Nicklas Lidstrom and C Henrik Zetterberg to obtain the services of D Dion Phaneuf. Remember, you heard it here first! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown_Ryan 119 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 This site is kinda new.... http://www.hendrickshockey.com/ But they had this on the Kessel situation. One of my sources just got back to me. He has told me those Kessel rumors are 100% False and also added "It will not happen". Adding to it he said Boston will definitely re-sign Kessel after they clear cap space. This leads me to believe the Bruins are actively trying to make a move, speculation as of right now though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Phil Kessel is coming off a fantastic season... Honestly, how would this move be beneficial to either team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agziolkow 1 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 They replaced Havlat's 29 goals with Hossa's 40 but the lost Hossa for 1/3 of the season. So the goal scoring is more or less a wash. They downgraded from Kabibulin to Huet. They added John Madden who scored 7 goals and was a -7 last year. They added Kopy and well.... They fired their GM and placed him with a guy that's never done the job before. I'm not sure what they did that makes them better than last year. Am I missing something? I agree with most of what you said, but I wouldn't say that Hossa's goal scoring is a wash. They'll make the playoffs one way or another. As long as Hossa is scoring at a 40 goals over 80some game PACE when he returns, then they'll have him and his scoring when it REALLY counts..the final 2/3s and the playoffs. Now..if he goes cold in the playoffs like he did a bit with us...then who cares Overall, I do think that Chicago is better off this year than last..but I can't see that what they did with their GM as working out for the better in the future. The goalie situation MAY hurt them a little in the long run, too..unless he pulls out a Mason-type season as a lot of first time #1 goaltenders seem to do for ONE year whenever it is most inconvienant for us. Khabibulin and Huet actually have very comparable career SV % and GAA numbers over their career and sort of last season....so who knows. Khabibulin obviously has more experience as a #1 but Huet did play I believe 41 games in the regular season and plenty in the playoffs so he should feel fairly comfortable in making the transition. Frickin' off season.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
