Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Mara was BRUTAL last season w/ Habs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 The career -111 Paul Mara? We don't really need more offensively minded defensemen, we need a stay at home, physical, defensive defenseman... Mara was BRUTAL last season w/ Habs... BUT LOOK AT HIS BEARD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 BUT LOOK AT HIS BEARD you make a very compelling argument! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) That's for sure... Edited July 2, 2010 by Dominator2005 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Why not someone like Sydor for our 6th d-man? Or Wozniewski? Or Eriksson? Or Cullimore? Or Hutchinson? Or Strudwick? Or Hnidy? Or Mottau? Or Boynton? Or Mara? Or Eaton? Or Salei (injury could reduce his previous price-tag) Dare I also add this name in: Schneider??? As a mentor for Ericsson and Kindl as well as a 6/7 d-man These are all just options, I was just thinking about how we were minimizing our options down to a choice few when there are quite a few veterans with size out there who made very little before. This is pretty much that list. I gotta say, I threw Schneider in as a joke, but imagine if he wanted to play one more season around 850k-1 mil max. He'd be pretty much the perfect idea because he can mentor the kids and be a steady hand on the 3rd pairing. He can also be thrown on the PP and be an extra cannon back there. Discuss!!! Nothing against you or your post, but no to every single player that you mentioned. Well I supposed I'd take Schneider back, he still puts up some solid numbers and seems to murder us when we play against him. Other then that I don't care for any of the guys in that list. But yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 kubina signs with bolts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 kubina signs with bolts wow... look at Stevie go... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 wow... look at Stevie go... stevie is kicking ass so far for his first FA. Kubina and Hedman will make a great powerplay tandem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Man Stevie must have been walking into Tampa WIDE EYED and a smile on his face. Being in Detroit for so long, hes seen Holland have to deal with very little cap space. Going to Tampa and using their available cap space to make a big splash in free agency makes Stevie look like a kid in a candy store. Good for him! Hope Tampa will be a contender this year, atleast making the playoffs. Hes made some significant changes so i see goo things! Go Stevie And Go Bolts! 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Hope Tampa will be a contender this year, atleast making the playoffs. Hes made some significant changes so i see goo things! Go Stevie And Go Bolts! I would have to imagine that they are on that bubble now. Though I could see his cap already done, because that four year deal combined with four years left on Malone makes 10 million tied up in Martin and Ryan alone. Stamkos is due a raise next year, and even though they clear a million of cap on buyouts and another in 2011, it just seems as if a team that doesn't like to spend alot maybe up against their self imposed cap number. He definately learned how to deal with goaltenders from Holland. His two goalies cost less than Huet does by himself! Seriously Dan will make that team at least 5 wins better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Diamonds 25 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Adam Burish (F) Chicago Blackhawks to Dallas Stars . Tim Jackman (F) New York Islanders to Calgary Flames Raitis Ivanans (F) Los Angeles Kings to Calgary Flames Matt Cullen (F) Ottawa Senators to Minnesota Wild Eric Nystrom (F) Calgary Flames to Minnesota Wild. Not sure if these have been put on before. Arty still available!!! Nice signing for them at $600k per season. He would've been a nice fit here and Dats would've had someone to speak Russian with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Nice signing for them at $600k per season. He would've been a nice fit here and Dats would've had someone to speak Russian with. He's Latvian - not Russian, although the language has similarities, it's not the same... He's too one dimensional and even for that tag, he was FAR down on my list of wanted players... Edited July 2, 2010 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozen-Man 144 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Does anyone know for sure the details on John Scott's signing with Chicago? TSN says one year $1M but capgeek shows it as two years $512,500 per year. Any idea for sure which it is? $1M for 1 year seems like way too much for Scott but TSN is usually more reliable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Diamonds 25 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) He's Latvian - not Russian, although the language has similarities, it's not the same... He's too one dimensional and even for that tag, he was FAR down on my list of wanted players... He's like 32years old sure he's from Latvia but it was still in the USSR for half his life. I'm sure he can speak Russian. Edited July 2, 2010 by Johnny Diamonds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 He's like 32years old sure he's from Latvia but it was still in the USSR for half his life. I'm sure he can speak Russian. In soviet Russia, language speak you! Does anyone know for sure the details on John Scott's signing with Chicago? TSN says one year $1M but capgeek shows it as two years $512,500 per year. Any idea for sure which it is? $1M for 1 year seems like way too much for Scott but TSN is usually more reliable. I would have to imagine that capgeek actually has it right, I don't see Chicago signing anything other than league min contracts at this point 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Diamonds 25 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 It's crazy seeing what some of these teams are paying for some of these defensemen. If Chara hits the market next season MY GOODNESS how much will he command? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozen-Man 144 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 I would have to imagine that capgeek actually has it right, I don't see Chicago signing anything other than league min contracts at this point I sure wouldn't imagine that they would either but was suprised that TSN had something different. If they signed him for the $1M that is really bizzare. The only rationale I can see at all is that he can play D or LW (and is 6'8" and 258 lbs.) so maybe they thought they could run a little light and have him play where ever is neededm but if they signed him for $1M I would have just kept Burish for $1.15M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 It's crazy seeing what some of these teams are paying for some of these defensemen. If Chara hits the market next season MY GOODNESS how much will he command? max contract... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanBarnes! 293 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 He's like 32years old sure he's from Latvia but it was still in the USSR for half his life. I'm sure he can speak Russian. FYI, Latvian's are not too fond of Russians, so even if they could communicate, it is not necessary they would be best friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Oilers sign D Jason Strudwick & D Richard Petiot to one-year deals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 Oilers sign D Jason Strudwick & D Richard Petiot to one-year deals. one more off the D list... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) one more off the D list... exelby is still out there and I still think he would be a good 6th D man that would be affordable souray has also been put on waivers Edited July 2, 2010 by redwingfan19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 exelby is still out there and I still think he would be a good 6th D man that would be affordable souray has also been put on waivers EDM already said they will not buy out Souray, so he's not on our list AT ALL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 EDM already said they will not buy out Souray, so he's not on our list AT ALL i just threw that in there, not saying souray is an option at all because he's not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 i just threw that in there, not saying souray is an option at all because he's not gotcha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
