2008-2009 General NHL Discussion Thread and PLAYOFFS! (pg 16) | Page 39

Jul 1, 2009 at 7:03 PM

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Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
Gaborik to Rangers. Chicago and Montreal seem to be where the action is at on day 1.

No team going after Gustavson has signed a goalie yet...

The avs signed craig anderson and have budaj.

While they are still in the running, I would think they may back off a little

(so instead of a 99% effort of trying to sign gustavson, they drop down to 97%

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Jul 1, 2009 at 8:37 PM

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Originally posted by ads_2006:
Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
Gaborik to Rangers. Chicago and Montreal seem to be where the action is at on day 1.

No team going after Gustavson has signed a goalie yet...

The avs signed craig anderson and have budaj.

While they are still in the running, I would think they may back off a little

(so instead of a 99% effort of trying to sign gustavson, they drop down to 97% )

oh woops, forgot Colorado was one of the 4 teams

Jul 2, 2009 at 6:27 AM

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Guerin is staying Pittsburgh for another year!

Jul 2, 2009 at 6:46 AM

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Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
Originally posted by ads_2006:
Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:
Gaborik to Rangers. Chicago and Montreal seem to be where the action is at on day 1.

No team going after Gustavson has signed a goalie yet...

The avs signed craig anderson and have budaj.

While they are still in the running, I would think they may back off a little

(so instead of a 99% effort of trying to sign gustavson, they drop down to 97% )

oh woops, forgot Colorado was one of the 4 teams

I think the Avs are done shopping for a goalie after the Anderson signing. The guy posted the third best save percentage last year in a limited status (shared time with Vokoun). Add to the fact that they drafted the goalie from Boston University into the mix.

[ Edited by VaBeachNiner on Jul 2, 2009 at 6:47 AM ]

Jul 2, 2009 at 7:39 AM

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Originally posted by FredFlintstone:
Originally posted by ads_2006:
Now the Habs signed Gionta for 5 mill a year

thats Gionta-Gomez- Cammilarri (sp?)

5+7+6 = 18 million in three players, imo are not worth 18 million.

the habs will always be a small soft team that will get pushed around. they are just trying to make the fans happy with their spending spree.

Gainey is putting a lot of stock in hoping speed will trump the bruising teams of the East

I said it during last season and I stand by it...Gainey needs to go. It's not about spending money on a bunch of high priced FA's, it's about spending it wisely which he seemingly isn't doing. I'm hoping he proves me wrong but I doubt it.

Jul 3, 2009 at 8:22 PM

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Rick Nash is gonna get paid

8 years 62 million

Jul 4, 2009 at 10:25 AM

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Kings get winger Ryan Smyth from the Avs for two defensemen and a future draft pick.

Ryan Smyth going to LA via trade

Jul 4, 2009 at 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:
Kings get winger Ryan Smyth from the Avs for two defensemen and a future draft pick.

Ryan Smyth going to LA via trade

the kings are gonna have an explosive offense if they produce

Jul 6, 2009 at 7:32 PM

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Francios Beauchemin is going to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs

3 years 3.5 each

Jul 7, 2009 at 2:35 PM

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Joe Sakic to announce his retirement Thursday.

Thanks for staying loyal to the Avalanche (and Nordiques before they moved).

Joe Sakic to retire

[ Edited by VaBeachNiner on Jul 7, 2009 at 2:44 PM ]

Jul 7, 2009 at 6:32 PM

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Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:
Joe Sakic to announce his retirement Thursday.

Thanks for staying loyal to the Avalanche (and Nordiques before they moved).

Joe Sakic to retire

He is one of the great ones. That wrister he had was so nasty and a very classy player.

Jul 8, 2009 at 9:24 AM

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Lemieux retires again, ending 21-year career

damn, I never saw this coming

Jul 8, 2009 at 3:22 PM

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Originally posted by ads_2006:
Lemieux retires again, ending 21-year career

damn, I never saw this coming

Yep. I heard that on KNBR this morning. I guess he had the itch to see if he could make an impact....well it wasn't much. A whopping ONE assist! lol

Jul 12, 2009 at 10:13 AM

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Man it was fun when he and the Avs were in their prime. Picking Duchene with the third overall pick in this year's draft will help them in the long run.

Jul 12, 2009 at 10:17 AM

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Is there a team w/ as many young good prospects as the Blues now?

I'm reading all this here in St. Louis papers..was wondering how you guys think.