NHL Off-season thread - Page 6

BtownJay · July 3rd, 2008, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NICKinDALLAS

According to Bret Hull, who played with Avery, all of his teammates love the guy. Does whatever it takes to win (we know this to be fact) and has a sick work ethic. We'll see. I was not a big fan of what he did.

BS. They didn't love him in LA and that was a huge reason he left.

ssigman · July 3rd, 2008, 10:31 AM

1. jay explain the rangers trade please..seriously i don't know either of those guys at all

2. nick, you will love avery..its a great pickup..don't listen to the haters..i'm now a 30% dallas stars fan...you have avery and the worse lundqvist brother

BtownJay · July 3rd, 2008, 10:59 AM

Basically the deal was to get Nikolai Zherdev to the Rangers. The kid is a fat out stud in the making. He wasn't used the right way in Columbus on that shit team... but he's 23 years old and a very very gifted player. #4 overall pick in the 2003 draft. Had 26 goals and 35 assists on that terrible team last season. I'll bet anything he scores 30, with at least 40 assists with the Rangers this coming season.

Dan Fritsche is 22 years old and was a 2nd round pick in '03. He had 12 and 10 goals the last two years. Was never a big scorer in juniors, will probably see 3rd and 4th line time.

Basically it was Tyutin for Zherdev and then Backstrom (sp?) for Fritsche.

Win Rangers. Though they will have to sign another D-man probably unless they have some kid i'm not aware of.

ssigman · July 3rd, 2008, 11:06 AM

ah ok..i read the article on it..seems like an upgrade for our offense and kind've a replacement for straka...the other guy i guess will play the 4th line which they seem to be redoing all over with this voros and rismiller signing

we definitely need another defenseman now..i have no idea who's out there

ssigman · July 3rd, 2008, 11:07 AM

i hated backstrom anyway so i'm glad he's gone...i guess they could go for mara right?

BtownJay · July 8th, 2008, 09:31 AM

Latest Power rankings from Yahoo (7/8/08). I don't know if I really agree with alot of them, but here they are.

Power rankings: Reshuffling the deck … - NHL - Yahoo! Sports

1. Detroit - DUH
2. Dallas - I don't think they are this high
3. Pittsburgh - I guess we'll see
4. San Jose - I question their defensive choices
5. Philadelphia - Just about right.
6. Montreal - IMO the class of the East, by far. Should be #2 overall.
7. Anaheim - which Ducks team shows up this year?
8. NY Rangers - who knows with this team.
9. Minnesota - i like them this year, lots of potential
10. New Jersey - I don't see it, but they always finish near the top.

Others -
12. Colorado - sorry Shane, not with that goaltending.
14. Chicago - SOON B'hawks fans, soon.
15. Boston - NO, no and no again. No playoffs this year.
19. Vancouver - how did they do this little with so much potential?
20. Phoenix - not an easy win anymore. VERY physical this year.
23. Columbus - improving. Should be better than 23rd this year.
24. Toronto - lol, no way they are even this good.
25. St. Louis - how did you do nothing to get better? its a shame.
27. Los Angeles - will be better than this, much better than Toronto.
30. Atlanta - good thing you got rid of youth to make a run two years ago. Idiots. Poor Kovalchuk.

BtownJay · July 11th, 2008, 07:50 AM

Are you kidding me?? This is a big blow to the NHL...

Quote:

Russian international ice hockey forward Alexander Radulov on Thursday signed for reigning national champions Ufa.

The financial details of Radulov's contract were not disclosed.

The 22-year-old, who is still under contract with NHL side Nashville Predators where he collected 62 points in 87 matches last season, said he had warned his club management that he wanted to play in Russia.

AFP: Nashville striker Radulov signs for Russian champions

This is going to kill the Preds.

Get rid of the dumbass salary cap and get rid of 6 teams already.

Jagr, Straka, Radulov and Emery all overseas. No excuse for that.

Rusty27 · July 11th, 2008, 08:37 AM

What happened to that article we saw yesterday of respecting the contracts in each country?

BtownJay · July 11th, 2008, 08:47 AM

Thats what I was wondering too. Radulov still has a year left on his Preds contract.

BtownJay · July 11th, 2008, 10:23 AM

per tsn

The Tampa Bay Lightning and general manager Jay Feaster have parted ways. Sources tell TSN that club has negotiated a settlement on the remaining three years of his contract.

whourdaddy · July 11th, 2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BtownJay

Latest Power rankings from Yahoo (7/8/08). I don't know if I really agree with alot of them, but here they are.

Power rankings: Reshuffling the deck … - NHL - Yahoo! Sports

1. Detroit - DUH
2. Dallas - I don't think they are this high
3. Pittsburgh - I guess we'll see
4. San Jose - I question their defensive choices
5. Philadelphia - Just about right.
6. Montreal - IMO the class of the East, by far. Should be #2 overall.
7. Anaheim - which Ducks team shows up this year?
8. NY Rangers - who knows with this team.
9. Minnesota - i like them this year, lots of potential
10. New Jersey - I don't see it, but they always finish near the top.

Others -
12. Colorado - sorry Shane, not with that goaltending.
14. Chicago - SOON B'hawks fans, soon.
15. Boston - NO, no and no again. No playoffs this year.
19. Vancouver - how did they do this little with so much potential?
20. Phoenix - not an easy win anymore. VERY physical this year.
23. Columbus - improving. Should be better than 23rd this year.
24. Toronto - lol, no way they are even this good.
25. St. Louis - how did you do nothing to get better? its a shame.
27. Los Angeles - will be better than this, much better than Toronto.
30. Atlanta - good thing you got rid of youth to make a run two years ago. Idiots. Poor Kovalchuk.

haha the Pens are third...is this like preseason college football rankings that dont matter I mean Michigan was ranked high and App State beat them....yes got the App State diss in

Rusty27 · July 11th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BtownJay

per tsn

The Tampa Bay Lightning and general manager Jay Feaster have parted ways. Sources tell TSN that club has negotiated a settlement on the remaining three years of his contract.

Feaster was overheard talking about defense and was ushered off the property.

BtownJay · July 11th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty27

Feaster was overheard talking about defense and was ushered off the property.

LMAO!

July 3rd, 2008, 10:31 AM	#77
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,059	1. jay explain the rangers trade please..seriously i don't know either of those guys at all 2. nick, you will love avery..its a great pickup..don't listen to the haters..i'm now a 30% dallas stars fan...you have avery and the worse lundqvist brother

July 3rd, 2008, 10:59 AM	#78
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,883	Basically the deal was to get Nikolai Zherdev to the Rangers. The kid is a fat out stud in the making. He wasn't used the right way in Columbus on that shit team... but he's 23 years old and a very very gifted player. #4 overall pick in the 2003 draft. Had 26 goals and 35 assists on that terrible team last season. I'll bet anything he scores 30, with at least 40 assists with the Rangers this coming season. Dan Fritsche is 22 years old and was a 2nd round pick in '03. He had 12 and 10 goals the last two years. Was never a big scorer in juniors, will probably see 3rd and 4th line time. Basically it was Tyutin for Zherdev and then Backstrom (sp?) for Fritsche. Win Rangers. Though they will have to sign another D-man probably unless they have some kid i'm not aware of.

July 3rd, 2008, 11:06 AM	#79
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,059	ah ok..i read the article on it..seems like an upgrade for our offense and kind've a replacement for straka...the other guy i guess will play the 4th line which they seem to be redoing all over with this voros and rismiller signing we definitely need another defenseman now..i have no idea who's out there

July 3rd, 2008, 11:07 AM	#80
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,059	i hated backstrom anyway so i'm glad he's gone...i guess they could go for mara right?

July 8th, 2008, 09:31 AM	#81
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,883	Latest Power rankings from Yahoo (7/8/08). I don't know if I really agree with alot of them, but here they are. Power rankings: Reshuffling the deck … - NHL - Yahoo! Sports 1. Detroit - DUH 2. Dallas - I don't think they are this high 3. Pittsburgh - I guess we'll see 4. San Jose - I question their defensive choices 5. Philadelphia - Just about right. 6. Montreal - IMO the class of the East, by far. Should be #2 overall. 7. Anaheim - which Ducks team shows up this year? 8. NY Rangers - who knows with this team. 9. Minnesota - i like them this year, lots of potential 10. New Jersey - I don't see it, but they always finish near the top. Others - 12. Colorado - sorry Shane, not with that goaltending. 14. Chicago - SOON B'hawks fans, soon. 15. Boston - NO, no and no again. No playoffs this year. 19. Vancouver - how did they do this little with so much potential? 20. Phoenix - not an easy win anymore. VERY physical this year. 23. Columbus - improving. Should be better than 23rd this year. 24. Toronto - lol, no way they are even this good. 25. St. Louis - how did you do nothing to get better? its a shame. 27. Los Angeles - will be better than this, much better than Toronto. 30. Atlanta - good thing you got rid of youth to make a run two years ago. Idiots. Poor Kovalchuk.

July 11th, 2008, 08:37 AM	#83
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 29,313	What happened to that article we saw yesterday of respecting the contracts in each country?

July 11th, 2008, 08:47 AM	#84
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,883	Thats what I was wondering too. Radulov still has a year left on his Preds contract.

July 11th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#85
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,883	per tsn The Tampa Bay Lightning and general manager Jay Feaster have parted ways. Sources tell TSN that club has negotiated a settlement on the remaining three years of his contract.