stillwater

Malkin will get an extension somewhere under Crosby's $8.7 million. They'll sign Letang as well, under those two, keep Neal and everyone else will become expendable.

Do they really want small Euro`s, or are they drafting who they think is the best player, or at least the most upside.

From 2012:

Mike McKee, D – Lincoln Stars (USHL)
5th round, 140th overall
Height: 6'5 Weight: 229 lbs

James De Haas, D – Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL)
6th round, 170th overall
Height: 6'3 Weight: 197 lbs

Rasmus Bodin, C/LW – Ostersunds IK J18 (J18 Elit – Swe. Jr.)
7th round, 200th overall
Height: 6'6 Weight: 207 lbs

Thanks for the info ... ROADTRIP!

Was he traded for a 1st round pick?

 

Last three seasons:

 

 Franzen lazy and bored floats air biscuits towards the net, shows up 25% of the season. Burrows gives 100% and actually tries to make plays....

So you'd prefer a guy who "tries to make plays" but succeeds less than the guy who is perceived to not be trying?

Those 25% and 100% ... is there any way to substantiate that, or is that just your perception?

I'll take the guy who puts up the numbers, you can have the guy who tries really, really hard ... perhaps someday the NHL will give out Participation Trophies and Burrows will get recognized for all that production while playing with, not one, but two of the NHL's perennial high scorers.

 

It happens all the time...if a team really wants a player they will make the deal and then offer him the money...Anaheim was just a suggestion.  Someone who is in dire need for a 2nd line center would be willing to do so just so they get the exclusive bargaining rights to him before July 5th.  It has happened before and will continue to happen.  Of course someone with a top 15 pick may not offer their 1st, but someone in the bottom 20 just might...

When was the last time a team traded their #1 pick for a soon to be UFA, just for the rights to the player?

Seems absolutely ludicrous to this poster.

You honestly think Anaheim is going to give up their 1st pick for the rights to Filppula, who's about to become an unrestricted free agent?

You win ... you're awesome.

I think everyone has gotten the gist of how you feel.

I'm willing to make a wager with Fat Guy in a Maltby Jersey.

If the Wings get swept, as he predicts ... I will never post in this forum again. If they don't ... he leaves forever.

I'll even wager $100 to the charity of his choice on it.

It's just one game. You gotta win 4.

hawks in 4.

You need your place in this community revoked. You are a troll who doesn't deserve to post here,

Ok, Smith needs to sit out next game ...

Excellent compilation.

Favorite goal - McCarty vs Philly, Game 4 1997.

Favorite moments - Yzerman raising the Cup in 97, and then handing the Cup off to Vladdy in 98.

He's just trolling, don't take the bait. He's not up to the challenge anyway.

Wings are rolling and have played well VS Anaheim, but it is a whole new season.

I stopped reading at "well" ...