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Covar

Covar

NHL needs to start a reorg for 2012-13. Or at least change the division names. Its ridiculous that we have Winnipeg in the "Southeast division."

About as dumb as the Cowboys in the NFC East come to think of it.
 
Vrii

Vrii

HCGLNS said:
The Flyers gave up 2 players and gained 6 in return, so they have gained valuable depth.
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They also gave up two first line quality players, and got back zero. Voracek should be a second liner, Schenn will be lucky to stick in the top 6 in his first season, and doesn't really project to be a scorer at the level of Richards and Carter, and Simmonds is a quality third line player.Who are they counting on to score goals now?

Philly's team offense dropped significantly today, and given Bryz's last couple playoffs, they look a hell of a lot less scary than they did the past couple seasons.
 
Jay

Jay

Obviously, it is front ended for big bucks... but who would have paid anywhere as close to what they did anyways? I understand the need, Flyers always had shitty goalies but 6M a year? For 9 years (though since he's under 35 it won't matter if he retired 6-7 years into the contract).

What a terrible contract to Bryz.

And the trades were steals for Columbus and L.A. Lucky bastard, would have liked to have Carter in MTL.
 
jwhouk

jwhouk

I'm sorry, but I REFUSE to purchase the new Predators jerseys. Someone at RBK needs to be shot if they thought the blue-yellow-white color scheme was going to work.
 
Covar

Covar

jwhouk said:
I'm sorry, but I REFUSE to purchase the new Predators jerseys. Someone at RBK needs to be shot if they thought the blue-yellow-white color scheme was going to work.
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Hey this is the company that makes the Minnesota Wild sweaters. Does it really surprise you?
 
blotsfan

blotsfan

Covar said:
NHL needs to start a reorg for 2012-13. Or at least change the division names. Its ridiculous that we have Winnipeg in the "Southeast division."

About as dumb as the Cowboys in the NFC East come to think of it.
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I think they've said the current scenario is only for next year and the move is on too short notice to completely alter the schedule.
 
sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

blotsfan said:
I think they've said the current scenario is only for next year and the move is on too short notice to completely alter the schedule.
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That was my impression too, I believe the schedule is already out.
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And the Cowboys stayed in the East because the other 3 teams wanted to keep the competition high. Since Arizona was in the East too (dang near on the west coast,) it was easier to let them go instead of the Cowboys.
 
HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Yeah, just waiting on the new radical look sweater and team logo. Not because history means nothing, but hubba hubba hubba money money money we gotta sell new sweaters!
 
HCGLNS

HCGLNS

And it's official they are the Jets and their first pick is Mark Scheifele.

And no official sweater, just a lame NHL sweater.
 
Mathias

Mathias

Vrii said:
The Carter deal I was fine with - they freed up the space for Bryz, got a decent forward back, plus a good pick and an okay one. Jackets got the best player and a forward to (finally) give Nash some support. Good trade for both.

Bryz signing is absurd. The Flyers already have a good, young goalie in Bobrovsky, and signing Bryzgalov for so long - and so much money - pretty much ensures that he'll never get a realistic shot to take over; see Schneider in Vancouver.

The Richards trade just looks awful for the Flyers. Yeah, they get a highly-regarded prospect and a second/third-line forward, but they traded their captain, and someone who's miles better than either player coming back, now and in the foreseeable future. I have to imagine there were major issues with him as the captain/conflict with Pronger and/or the coach, because otherwise the trade just doesn't make sense. Particularly given that they already gained their cap space in the first trade, and that Schenn/Simmonds will make about as much combined as Richards was.

Overall, it looks like the Flyers got much, much worse today, and I don't understand it.
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From the rumors I heard, Richards was not well liked in the locker room.
 
jwhouk

jwhouk

The road whites look tolerable. And I do like what they did for the collar ("NASHVILLE" on the outside, Piano keys on the inside).

The home Yellows, however... they may make me long for the Mustards.
 
HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Columbus, you are busy little beavers aren't you? Trading a draft pick for the right to talk to a player for what, 30 hours?
 
HCGLNS

HCGLNS

What an odd trade Toronto and Nashville just made. Nashville gets a defenseman who didn't find a way to contribute to the Leafs and a forward that just made he way up to the AHL. Toronto gets a defenseman who does contribute and a forward who lost the season due to injury. With a draft pick swap thrown in based upon the health of the player.
 
jwhouk

jwhouk

It was strictly a move to get Lombardi off our books. Franson was what made it happen. We can replace him, though.
 
HCGLNS

HCGLNS

HCGLNS said:
9 yrs $60 million for Brad Richards and the New York Rangers. Not a fan of that deal.
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The Rangers will pay Richards $50 million in the first five years of the contract, including $24 million in the first two years, $18 million of which is structured as a signing bonus and protected against the possibility of a lockout in 2012-13.
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So what is the average cap hit for this and why bother making a cap if the owners keep abusing it. :facepalm:
 
HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Most of league doesn't like Heatley, kills a guy while playing in Atlanta, escapes to Ottawa only to treat the management like trash, chokes like a butcher on Thanksgiving in San Jose and now off to torment a new group of fans and followers.
 
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