VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Some names on there are good, but you guys are overlooking something: We don't need bottom level role players. We've got an abundance of those, and they are a strength for this team. The team was lacking a top 6 forward last season. So it'd be nice to get some of those guys, but they don't really fill a need for this team, and we'd be using money that could go toward the top six scorer we need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Some names on there are good, but you guys are overlooking something: We don't need bottom level role players. We've got an abundance of those, and they are a strength for this team. The team was lacking a top 6 forward last season. So it'd be nice to get some of those guys, but they don't really fill a need for this team, and we'd be using money that could go toward the top six scorer we need. With the FA pool lacking this year, I'm throwing my name into the pool! There's a good market for 30-yr-old, 5'9", grinders with bad knees, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted June 28, 2011 With the FA pool lacking this year, I'm throwing my name into the pool! There's a good market for 30-yr-old, 5'9", grinders with bad knees, right? I'd take Carcillo first, sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Some names on there are good, but you guys are overlooking something: We don't need bottom level role players. We've got an abundance of those, and they are a strength for this team. The team was lacking a top 6 forward last season. So it'd be nice to get some of those guys, but they don't really fill a need for this team, and we'd be using money that could go toward the top six scorer we need. We need a top six scorer as much as we need a bottom six player. In reality, we don't need any forwards. I'd take Chris Stewart, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 That's obviously not true, or else they'd have qualifying offers. Sorry, but that's not necessarily true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Hrm.... I'd offer Fabian Brunnstrom a 2-way. You could include Hossa and Kopecky and have a 3 way. Oh God nevermind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Sorry, but that's not necessarily true. Technically no, but logically yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Technically no, but logically yes. and technologically it's 0111000001101111011100110111001101101001011000100110110001100101 1 Uncle Danny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Technically no, but logically yes. Although it usually happens that doesn't mean technically or logically yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) and technologically it's 0111000001101111011100110111001101101001011000100110110001100101 actually that's digitally or binary Edited June 28, 2011 by CaliWingsNut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 actually that's digitally or binary binary is technological! and it comes full circle... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 We need a top six scorer as much as we need a bottom six player. In reality, we don't need any forwards. I'd take Chris Stewart, though. We need a top 6 scorer. This has been said since before the season even ended. Holland has said this is his goal (along with a defenseman). The team may very well sign a bottom 6 guy, too, but the focus is on a top 6 guy since we sorely lacked one other than Datsyuk and Zetterberg last season. Having a consistent second line scorer will make this team the threat they weren't last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 We need a top 6 scorer. This has been said since before the season even ended. Holland has said this is his goal (along with a defenseman). The team may very well sign a bottom 6 guy, too, but the focus is on a top 6 guy since we sorely lacked one other than Datsyuk and Zetterberg last season. Having a consistent second line scorer will make this team the threat they weren't last year. Not true, it was Babcock who said he would like to add a top 6 forward, Holland never said anything about targeting a top 6 guy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted June 28, 2011 We need a top 6 scorer. This has been said since before the season even ended. Holland has said this is his goal (along with a defenseman). The team may very well sign a bottom 6 guy, too, but the focus is on a top 6 guy since we sorely lacked one other than Datsyuk and Zetterberg last season. Having a consistent second line scorer will make this team the threat they weren't last year. Holland said that the forward group is 'pretty much set.' It was Babs who said that we could use another top 6 forward to make things easier. Kenny said that we need a top 4 dman to replace Rafalski whether it be via trade or UFA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Although it usually happens that doesn't mean technically or logically yes. Logically, if they had offered a contract, it would have been at least 5% more than their previous ELC. Sensibly it wouldn't make sense to not offer a slightly higher contract to a skillful RFA. So it seems these teams just want nothing to do with these players, hence them not negotiating contracts with them. We need a top 6 scorer. This has been said since before the season even ended. Holland has said this is his goal (along with a defenseman). The team may very well sign a bottom 6 guy, too, but the focus is on a top 6 guy since we sorely lacked one other than Datsyuk and Zetterberg last season. Having a consistent second line scorer will make this team the threat they weren't last year. Holland said the top 9 is good. Babcock stated he wants another top is forward to play with. If our only argument for a top six forward is because the head coach said he wants another one, then you should take a class in head coaching 101. You'll learn that you're a happier coach when you have more weapons at your disposal, whether you need them or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) and technologically it's 0111000001101111011100110111001101101001011000100110110001100101 For reasons of accuracy.... "That's obviously not true, or else they'd have qualifying offers." actually translates to binary as: 0101010001101000011000010111010000100111011100110010000001101111011000100111011001101001011011110111010101110011011011000111100100100000011011100110111101110100001000000111010001110010011101010110010100101100001000000110111101110010001000000110010101101100011100110110010100100000011101000110100001100101011110010010011101100100001000000110100001100001011101100110010100100000011100010111010101100001011011000110100101100110011110010110100101101110011001110010000001101111011001100110011001100101011100100111001100101110 Edited June 28, 2011 by CaliWingsNut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Logically, if they had offered a contract, it would have been at least 5% more than their previous ELC. Sensibly it wouldn't make sense to not offer a slightly higher contract to a skillful RFA. So it seems these teams just want nothing to do with these players, hence them not negotiating contracts with them. Holland said the top 9 is good. Babcock stated he wants another top is forward to play with. If our only argument for a top six forward is because the head coach said he wants another one, then you should take a class in head coaching 101. You'll learn that you're a happier coach when you have more weapons at your disposal, whether you need them or not. richards or gagne FTW. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) For reasons of accuracy.... "That's obviously not true, or else they'd have qualifying offers." actually translates to binary as: I wasn't translating, I was responding... go back to my original post and decode what I originally put into binary... Edited June 28, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSBrooks13 204 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Just read on twitter from TheFourthPeriod that the Wild put Cam Barker on waivers, probably with the intent of buying him out.. is he any better than the players on that list of RFAs who werent qualified? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 tyler kennedy sad face 2 sleepwalker and Drake_Marcus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 kenny has to land stewart. big young power forward with tons of potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 kenny has to land stewart. big young power forward with tons of potential. lol expect sj to get him then. they're raking in all the big young players with tons of potential.... lol i kid i kid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 lol expect sj to get him then. they're raking in all the big young players with tons of potential.... lol i kid i kid! i could see him ending up in toronto too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) kenny has to land stewart. big young power forward with tons of potential. I like Stewart too, but lets not make him out to be more than he is, this is the 2nd time that his team has elected to NOT qualify him and these are both teams that needed scorers... there may be more to him behind the scenes that we do not want (locker room cancer, partier, etc...) and ALSO, 39 points is his career high averaging 15 min a night... I wouldn't mind him coming here, but lets keep things in perspective... Edited June 28, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 I like Stewart too, but lets not make him out to be more than he is, this is the 2nd time that his team has elected to NOT qualify him and these are both teams that needed scorers... there may be more to him behind the scenes that we do not want (locker room cancer, partier, etc...) and ALSO, 39 points is his career high averaging 15 min a night... I wouldn't mind him coming here, but lets keep things in perspective... That's definitely a good point - there could be more to this. But at the same time it would defintely be worth inquiring as to what money he may want. More often than not you can get these kinds of guys on cheap 1 year deals. Then you see how it pans out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
