AusWing40 61 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 There is absolutely no basis for this and complete speculation on my part. But regarding bob mckenzies last tweet, anyone else get a gut feel it could have been brunner? @TSNBobMcKenzie: Some think NHL issued memo yesterday to cool specific negotiations because one club complained to NHL about losing its UFA before UFA begins @TSNBobMcKenzie: Player may have said: I have better offer elsewhere, I'm not coming back. GM flipped he was beat by competing offer before UFA period begins Like I said it could literally be any player, so don't assume anything or jump down my throat I'm more thinking out loud here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 There is absolutely no basis for this and complete speculation on my part. But regarding bob mckenzies last tweet, anyone else get a gut feel it could have been brunner? @TSNBobMcKenzie: Some think NHL issued memo yesterday to cool specific negotiations because one club complained to NHL about losing its UFA before UFA begins @TSNBobMcKenzie: Player may have said: I have better offer elsewhere, I'm not coming back. GM flipped he was beat by competing offer before UFA period begins Like I said it could literally be any player, so don't assume anything or jump down my throat I'm more thinking out loud here. It's been widely speculated that the GM in question was Dean Lombardi in LA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AusWing40 61 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 It's been widely speculated that the GM in question was Dean Lombardi in LA. Makes me feel better if that's the case! Still have a bad gut feel about brunner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) My feels about this are out of control right now. I can't even... I feel like I need to go to Switzerland and stand outside Brunner's window with a boom box. Flash him your ****. Be sure to put the Winged Wheel on each of them first. I'll even chip in for one boob's worth of tattoo if he re-signs because of you. (To prove that it was because of you, he must specifically mention the tats.) Oh. Sorry. Didn't realize we can't say ****. Ok. Flash him your ta-tas. Edited July 5, 2013 by 55fan 2 Hockeymom1960 and BottleOfSmoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,469 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Flash him your ****. Be sure to put the Winged Wheel on each of them first. I'll even chip in for one boob's worth of tattoo if he re-signs because of you. (To prove that it was because of you, he must specifically mention the tats.) Oh. Sorry. Didn't realize we can't say ****. Ok. Flash him your ta-tas. I will paint them on if you don't want to pay for tats/want them permanently 2 55fan and BottleOfSmoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Looks at boobs: Come on girls. Duty calls. 2 55fan and Euro_Twins reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AusWing40 61 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Wooo boobs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuts2u 22 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Untrue, as you have no way of being sure of this. Just going by history. If it does happen I will PUKE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 952 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 how can he not sign?!... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 C'mon Nose Face Killah we need you!!! I know they call Marchand that but Brunner qualifies too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I get the sense he's just genuinely curious about the whole going-to-market experience and learning what his "real value" is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I do, too. Maybe I'm just naive, but Brunner has this doe-eyed "gee golly shucks" good naturedness about him. He seems so happy with everything, and gets so excited about experiencing new things, he probably does just genuinely want to know, haha. 1 Euro_Twins reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I get the sense he's just genuinely curious about the whole going-to-market experience and learning what his "real value" is. I do believe his agent was pretty up front on the fact that they did want to go to market but they would loop back with Kenny to match/beat offers. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I'm concerned that he hasn't re-signed yet. 1 Cloune reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hankzet40 233 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Lebrun just said he's probably not coming back. FFS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m Damien Brunner and Craig Adams both hitting UFA market Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Brunner not returning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 f*** everything what is air Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Well Brunner, have fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m Damien Brunner and Craig Adams both hitting UFA market Please stay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingedominance13 112 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 and he's gone.. lets be honest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pomorie 2 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I hope they get a replacement fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Guys, according to reports Brunner told Holland he wants to test the market, but will come back for them to match or beat. His plan the entire time has been to test the market. That is why I am a bigger fan of Alfie at 3.5 than a bidding war for Brunner (think Damien Brunnstrum) who has had a decent half of a season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormJH1 231 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I cannot believe this. I literally had 95% confidence he was coming back here. It'll make me sick if watching him score 20+ for some other team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Keeping fingers crossed he still resigns with us. It's not looking good though : l Share this post Link to post Share on other sites