Free Agent Day Thread
by Joe Dunman on Jul 1, 2008 5:26 AM MDT
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Print[This post will be updated throughout the day with news of signings and trades relevant to the Colorado Avalanche.]
The very first news of today is that Jose Theodore, Andrew Brunette, Jeff Finger and Kurt Sauer will all almost certainly be wearing new uniforms next season, according to Adrian Dater.
As for individual negotiations:
Not such a priority anymore, by the sound of it, is Theodore. The veteran goalie will test the open market, [Avalanche general manager Francois] Giguere said, and he gave little hope a deal with the Avs would be struck. "It just comes down to trying to reach an agreement, and we couldn't do that," Giguere said. "Anytime you try to sign someone and you don't, it's a disappointment, but we're not going to overpay." Giguere said Peter Budaj would likely be the No. 1 goalie again entering training camp. Giguere also said Brunette and Sauer would not be re-signed, and that negotiations never went anywhere with them. Giguere did make an effort to sign Finger, however, but couldn't come to terms with the defenseman. Looks like Giguere is lowballing everybody, including the two players he's already re-signed, John-Michael Liles and Adam Foote, who both could have gotten more money elsewhere. Hopefully he doesn't get a miserly reputation and hurt future free agent signings. Updates to come throughout the day. UPDATE 1 (7:44 AM MDT): Brian Rolston ( a former Avalanche player) was not satisfied with an offer from the Lightning (who had rights to negotiate with him) and will seek other suitors today. That would conceivably make him a target of the Avs. Also, how strange would it be if Rolston came back to the Avs while Andrew Brunette returned to the Wild? Cue the eerie music... UPDATE 2 (12:07 PM): Andrew Brunette heads back to the Wild, ensuring that he will exact revenge---in one form or another---on the Avalanche for spurning him. Chalk it up to the Avs always giving their divisional foes the tools with which to beat them (Tanguay, Drury, Brunette, etc.). UPDATE 3 (12:59 PM): Jose Theodore goes to Washington for an undisclosed two-year deal, meaning Cristobal Huet is apparently up for grabs. But, he's another former Hab, and the Avs have a soft spot for former Habs. Also, Kurt Sauer has moved on to Phoenix, signing a long-term, four-year deal. UPDATE 4 (1:02 PM): It's not bunk after all. The Avs have announced a contract with Swedish instigator Per Ledin. Why sign Per Ledin? Beats the hell out of me. UPDATE 5 (1:07 PM): The Avs sign goalie Andrew Raycroft to a one-year deal. Peter Budaj needs a backup now with the departure of Jose Theodore to Washington, so this signing makes sense. Unless Granato gives Raycroft the starting job... UPDATE 6 (1:29 PM): Jeff Finger signs a fat four-year deal with the Maple Leafs for an average of 3.5 million a year. Hot damn. A huge payday for a guy that broke into the league late in his 20s and had to fight to keep a regular spot in the lineup. Good work, Jeff. UPDATE 7 (2:07 PM): The Avs have signed Darcy Tucker to a two-year, 4.5 million dollar contract. Uh. That means the Avs now have the following players on their active roster: Ian Laperriere, Scott Parker, Cody McLeod, Per Ledin, Cody McCormick and Tucker. Is that absolutely necessary? Two full lines of limited-potential bad boys? Great. UPDATE 8 (6:29 PM): No Rolston for the Avs. He's going back to Jersey with old pal Bobby Holik.
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what time does the carnage start? noon EST (9am here?)
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re-sign
i have resigned to use re-sign… I hope you noticed…
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 AM MDT up reply actions
PPPPFFFHHHHTTTT
That’s for those fancy-schmancy “journalists” with their “editors,” “credibility,” and “accountability.”
I bee a lowley blogger. Me not know or nead speling, and gramer, and big werds.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 9:17 AM MDT up reply actions
It's 12:00
do you know where your free agents are?
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 10:02 AM MDT reply actions
Re-signs
some last minute re-signings:
Red Wings and Brad Stuart
Pens and Dupuis
Ducks and Cory Perry
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 10:18 AM MDT reply actions
Source?
You have a source Frank, I have been on TSN and haven’t seen anything
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 10:48 AM MDT up reply actions
It's a BiB exclusive
Which is still more reliable than Eklund
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 AM MDT up reply actions
just a little more reliable….
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
by Americanario on Jul 1, 2008 10:51 AM MDT up reply actions
No, and unlike Eklund, I don’t pretend to know what I am talking about.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 AM MDT up reply actions
No source – it just seems to be the super-popular talk at the moment. I’m sorry, my bad. I should’ve clarified.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Well Eklund would have made this an e5
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:15 AM MDT up reply actions
Former AV Radim Vrbata goes to Lightning.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/07/01/vrbata_lightning/
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
$3M per year seems a little steep for Vrbata. He’s a nice little goal scorer and all, but he really isn’t much of a two-way forward.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 11:04 AM MDT up reply actions
If they are signing Huet
I hope it isn’t for too much. The guys on the Fan this morning (on their new pretty much unlistenable in Boulder FM signal) were talking about FG’s approach this year. One interesting point that someone made was that there are so few truly elite goaltenders in the league, that unless you definitely have one of them, you are better off not overpaying for one based on hope. Maybe someone has recently posted that on a blog as well? Anyhow, I’m not 100% sold on Huet being one of those elite goaltender, so I really hope they don’t overpay for him if this is true.
I just heard a bunch of people talking about it, and a buddy of mine is a producer at NHL Radio and said “they’re talking about it here too.”
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Shock
That would really shock me.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:13 AM MDT up reply actions
Same here. The coverage on NHLN has been ridiculous. They even went and quoted Eklund before, therefore disparaging any interest I had in that topic.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
It would shock Giguere, too, since he said:
“We won’t be really active like we were last year,” Giguere said. “I don’t think there’s as much quality, top-end guys as previous years.”
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
One interesting point that someone made was that there are so few truly elite goaltenders in the league, that unless you definitely have one of them, you are better off not overpaying for one based on hope. Maybe someone has recently posted that on a blog as well?
Didn’t FG say this? Maybe it was in Dater’s blog. I read this in the last few days somewhere (i.e. it’s not an original thought)
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 AM MDT reply actions
It could have been that they were talking about what FG had said.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 11:02 AM MDT up reply actions
Evidently Dater said it on the radio yesterday. From his blog:
But one thing I said on the radio this morning: I like the Ken Holland philosophy on goaltending. Unless you know you’ve got one of the top 5 in the league, you shouldn’t overpay for a goalie (which someone will no doubt do with Theodore) and as long as you have somebody halfway decent, you can get by as long as you have a tight, puck-control defense in front of him.
and maybe the guys this morning were just parroting it.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 11:10 AM MDT up reply actions
Leafs provide comic relief
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:11 AM MDT reply actions
Don't get
I don’t get this at all. Toskala is a fine goalie. Toronto seems to be in permanent denial that their defense is porous, that’s why their goalies stink.
Kaberle and Kubina and nobodies (McCabe is a nobody in his own zone). That defense would make Marty Brodeur look terrible.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:28 AM MDT up reply actions
TSN
Is getting their asses handed to them by sportsnet.ca. TSN hasn’t even reported the Vrbata signing yet
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:12 AM MDT reply actions
Finally up
It’s finally up.. they don’t have the CuJo signing yet though.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:14 AM MDT up reply actions
I’ve had it up all morning…it should refresh like the comment threads on MHH.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Broken
Their tracker has to be broken
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:51 AM MDT up reply actions
TSN
They do have Blake Wheeler (who?) to Boston though
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:17 AM MDT reply actions
reply format
strikes again. I don’t know why i have problems with this, but I do.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:17 AM MDT up reply actions
The oilers are making space for Hossa it seems. It looks like either Oilers or Bruins.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
My thoughts
All the Oil’s moves seem to be aimed at signing Hossa.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:18 AM MDT up reply actions
The Pens, according to http://www.theinsideronpittsburghsports.com/, is that they offered Hossa 7-year $52 mil and he turned it down.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
The WWL?
ESPN has their own tracker, and they just posted news of the Vrbata signing, complete with “Scott Burnside’s instant analysis” a full 30 minutes after TSN and Sportsnet. Leading the world as always.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
ESPN has a tracker?
And you are wasting your bandwidth on it?
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by Americanario on Jul 1, 2008 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions
That’s the problem you see – so many people are on it, all of the signings are delayed a half hour.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
To be fair
people over at tWWL probably just heard about free agency day this morning. That’s pretty good response time.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions
Also
TSN still has nothing on CuJo.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions
You convinced me. I killed my TSN tracker.
by Rather Dashing on Jul 1, 2008 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions
in the past, I’ve found Sportsnet to be faster than TSN.
ESPN isn’t even an option, even if it wasn’t blocked
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 11:39 AM MDT up reply actions
Wellwood
Isn’t this the guy they are banking on replacing Morrison?
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Last year
Didn’t Briere, Drury, and Gomez all sign pretty quickly on July 1st? Its seems Hossa is not going the quick signing route.
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which means...
Hossa is contemplating the Pitt offer. Do you take a deal elsewhere or do you stay in Pitt with Crosby and Malkin and become a HoFer?
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
More likely
He’s getting Lowe to bid against himself
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions
Yes I know – but I can pretend it’s just the Pitt one, can’t I?
Honestly, I don’t expect him to stay.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Good point. But they are allegedly extending Malkin to 5-year $8.7 mil a year. Then Crosby is at $8.7 mil a year. If they work out a deal with Hossa for the same amount, keep Whitney (A $4 mil/year drain on the team’s economy), sign Orpik and try to work out something with Fleury, almost 1/3 to 1/2 of the team’s salary will be spent just to keep them.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
That’s fine with me. I’d rather see him there than come over to Edmonton. Keep him in the east!
by Rather Dashing on Jul 1, 2008 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions
Wild trade for Zidlicky
Don’t think the Avs can keep up with that one...
This is lame.. Where’s Garth snow and a 50-year 25M/year contract, or Kevin Lowe trading Hextall arena for one with a bench on the correct side of the ice.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:45 AM MDT reply actions
I heard Burke has thrown Lowe on a cargo plain for India, Indiana Jones Temple of Doom style. Thats why we haven’t heard from him.
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Brunette
just heard Bruno to Minnesota
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 11:46 AM MDT reply actions
and that the Wild have traded for Marek Zidlicky
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions
a non-hockey board that I hang out on
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Star Tribune has the headline “Wild sign Brunette to multi-year deal” but the link is dead
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions
His BFF
Dater heard it, obviously had to call and tell DD first
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions
TSN has Bruno going to the Wild…
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by Americanario on Jul 1, 2008 12:07 PM MDT up reply actions
A fan on my site posted an unsourced rumor that Rolston was offered 2-year $9 mil from Pitt.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
TSN
now has Wellwood up. Still no Cujo
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM MDT reply actions
Everyone
Has obviously noticed and is now clogging up sportsnet’s site.. it got really slow
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 12:02 PM MDT up reply actions
eh, it didn’t cost them much. But if they really think he’s going to solve their problems then yes, they’ll miss the playoffs again.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Oh yeah
he’ll replace Morrison.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 12:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Any signing that contributes to that is a good signing.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 12:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Pens
re-sign Eaton via TSN
Sportsnet is on the fritz now
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 12:13 PM MDT reply actions
ugh That guy tore his ACL this year, F’d up the same knee the year before and broke his wrist the year before that…
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Pens also
Make an offer to Jagr
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 12:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow, over 100 posts and the Avs haven’t done a damn thing today except for losing Bruno. Pretty impressive. Denver is hockeytown.
this was what we expected, though.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 12:21 PM MDT up reply actions
But when do we get what we expect with this club?
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by Americanario on Jul 1, 2008 12:22 PM MDT up reply actions
We did get Smyth and Hannan last year. I’d like to think that’s all because FG has MHH as his start-page
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Unfortunately, at least so far, we overpaid for both Hannan and Smyth last year in retrospect. I wonder if that fact is making FG gun shy this year?
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 12:31 PM MDT up reply actions
not gunshy. just a poor FA crop, some uncertainty over Sakic, and not a ton of cap room.
I do think he’ll land a couple of decent players still
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 12:33 PM MDT up reply actions
yeah. but I have a lot of confidence in FG. The only move I really am not fond of is the Boychuk trade. Generally, I think he’s made a lot of smart moves since taking over and I expect him to do the same this week
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions
The Granato hiring? Without even interviewing other candidates?
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 12:49 PM MDT up reply actions
ah, yes, I had blocked that one out of my mind. that’s a big one to gloss over.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 12:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh, and congrats on dating Dater. I don’t think I’ve chimed in on that yet. He is pretty tall, isn’t he?
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 12:50 PM MDT up reply actions
lol.
and i don’t even like redheads!
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 12:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Good use of eh. You are a quick learner.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 12:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Anyone see this?
The Nucks offered Sundin a contract for 10 mil a year. I think they have lost their minds =).
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Link
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242175&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main
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Good move
That’s an excellent move for the Yotes… source?
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 12:55 PM MDT up reply actions
OUCH
Apparently his deal is 4 years at only 1.75 million per year. I can’t believe we didn’t sign him for that much. Maybe they are trying to get Finger for a little cheaper still?
Mir ist egal.
Maybe he just wanted to go somewhere where he’d actually get to play.
by Rather Dashing on Jul 1, 2008 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions
But
They’ve got major years tied up in Hannan and Liles with Cumiskey and Leopold coming up next year and Clark, Foote, and Salei the year after. I can see hesitency to hitch their wagon to Sauer when he’s only played one full season out of six.
FG was clear about this
it had nothing to do with money, and everything to do with playing time and opportunity. Sauer was behind 6 players here, he’s behind maybe 3 there.
Avs officially sign Per Ledin
Just made a fanpost about it, but Per Ledin is now officially under contract.
Mir ist egal.
I TOTALLY called that they were waiting for July 1st
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 1:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Ledin
Anyone else completely unimpressed with this move? It seems to have no purpose. We have 2 agitators (Lappy, McLeod) and plenty of grinders/4th liners
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:01 PM MDT up reply actions
dude, he’s made of GOLD. there’s nothing not to like about it
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow
I really thought they’d get Huet
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 12:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Surprised
I am surprised he’s a cap, not surprised he left though. Anything’s possible but it would still shock me
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 12:57 PM MDT up reply actions
deal
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 12:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Actually
I thought this sounded right
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:07 PM MDT up reply actions
it’s less than I thought he’d get
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Me too
I really thought he was going to get $6M/year again
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Theo
Sucky Goaltender and Sell-out.
No sense of moral to a team that grosly overpaid him for 2 years
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Don't mind
I know i put him in the “DO NOT WANT” category. But he was promising for Boston, and Toronto f’ed him. But as i pointed out earlier Toronto has NO d.
Hacket is a fantastic goalie coach too, so if anyone can rehab him.. i think it’s Hackett
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Well
Budaj’s job is safe as a #1 even if he plays terribly
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Last year's stats
19g 964min 2w 9l 3.92 gaa .876 sv%
Not impressive.
Sorry for that fluke post. I pressed enter while having my mouse clicked wrongly
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But
behind Toronto’s Defense. That makes anyone look bad.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, In my wild mind I forgot for a second Toronto has a defense worse than the Dutch National football team
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Sad Panda
That makes me a sad panda..
/dutch football fan
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions
More stats
Bruins defense, also bad??
2005-2006 Bruins 30 1,618 8 19 – 2 100 824 0 3.71 .879
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Sorry, I meant the pre-lockout Bruins year looks inflated.
First Toronto year looks pretty bad imo:
2003-2004 Bruins 57 3,420 29 18 9 – 117 1,586 3 2.05 .926
2005-2006 Bruins 30 1,618 8 19 – 2 100 824 0 3.71 .879
2006-2007 Maple Leafs 72 4,108 37 25 – 9 205 1,931 2 2.99 .894
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Backup
That’s why he’s now a backup
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:19 PM MDT up reply actions
There was a story about the World of Raycroft. It’s a game where the more you play the more levels you go down. You are immune to arrows because they whiz right past your head and between your legs.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
That’s just too funny.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Details
1-year $800k
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:19 PM MDT up reply actions
$800k
for $800 k i’ll be Dater’s value pickup
Wait! What?
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions
so, we’ve got 2 goalies making 800k.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 1:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Sad - KONO
I was sifting through some Dater stuff (is it just me or has he become a much better writer since his book was published?), and he mentioned that Steve Konowalchuck has left the Avs organisation to pursue a non-NHL career.
Just makes me kind of sad, i liked him so much.
Mir ist egal.
PHX adds Fedoruk
Detroit gets Conklin to backup Osgood, and MTL re-signs Kostitsyn
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TSN
After taking some early lumps, they are now kicking Sportsnet’s ass
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Dreaming
Anyone else here dreaming of Osgood getting hurt and Detroit having to rely on conkblock for an extended period of time. I don’t wish an injury on anyone… but that would warm the cockles of my heart
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It would suck for Conk to play his heart out and still lose the job as soon as the #1 comes off injury…again.
Bring hockey back to Louisville!
yeah – talk about defeat. They could just be setting up a future job for him.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Clever
You guys are clever, or missed this ;)
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Dang. He made a nice payday. 3.5 mil a year for four years.
by Rather Dashing on Jul 1, 2008 1:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Damn
I love Finger… but that’s overpaying (especially considering what Sauer got)
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions
3.5 million? fucking A. and you guys thought Clark was overpaid?
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Now
I think they are both overpaid
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by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Tomm, it’s okay. Raycroft isn’t that bad of a goalie and he’s not 300 years old like Joseph. Raycroft is a backup only and will do just fine in that role.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
Oh and i don’t think clark is overpaid, i might be the only one, but I think hes pretty good at carrying the puck up the ice. Boy’s got some moves, and he’s confident with them. I don’t see him turn it over too much on those moves either.
Not the only one
There has been considerable debate about whether Clark is overpaid. It falls into 2 camps DD’s “He’s at market value” and My “correct” camp
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- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions
AD is going to kick your arse if you continue to take that tone with his gf.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 1:39 PM MDT up reply actions
what does the “correct” camp think about the market value when you see Finger making 3.5M?
D have been overpaid lately. Which begs the Question: Why hasn’t Sauer fired his agent yes?
26 Card Jet
I’m just guessing, but I bet the correct camp thinks the Maple Leafs are run by fucking idiots.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Agree
Regardless of how anyone feels of the Clark contract we can all agree Finger’s agent just robbed the Leafs.
I don’t think you can use any Maple Leafs contract as a compariosn because they are clearly insane.
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Am I the Only One?
Who thinks the Avs are either leaving an awful lot of money on the table for Super Joe or that something else must be in the works? AD’s gf, what are our cap numbers now? I hope silent Stan isn’t getting cheap on our asses.
No
If the avs don’t sign anyone that’s a lot of money left on the table. I estimated they had $13-$15M (assuming they re-sign the RFA’s). With the Raycroft deal that leaves them with now $12.2M-$14.2M.. so yeah they are leaving a lot out there
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Huet to Chicago
didn’t see that coming
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 1:47 PM MDT reply actions
Bulin Wall
crumbled?
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Godard
No more Godard-Sheriff fights, it seems. Pittsburgh just signed the big lug away from Calgary.
Darn.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
Chicken-shit didn’t get the memo about everybody playing everybody next year. He’ll still get to slam his face into Parker’s fists repeatedly for two games next year.
Heck, I hope you’re right, but I thought it was just one game against the teams from the other conference. Someone care to clarify?
by Rather Dashing on Jul 1, 2008 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions
And
Hossa, Rolston, Demetra, Huselius, Peca, Federov, Hagman,
‘
Oh Satan’s still a free agent too
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions
I just did a quick skim and almost crapped my pants from the Hossa to the Wings post. I went back and clicked the link to avoid the triple bi-pass surgery.
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace
PWNED!
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Offers
He’s getting offers from the Devils
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions
great video
of hradek on espn from yesterday giving “analysis” of FA movement. He literally gets everything wrong. it is amusing.
can’t figure out how to copy the link from their video player thing
I’ve almost completely given up with trying to keep up here. My computer has just about crashed 3 times now…
It’s working amazingly well for me. This new platform is really cool as far as automatic updates go.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
Works great here as well. More sights should adopt this kind of format.
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
ZING!
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:03 PM MDT up reply actions
doh!
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
just trying to prove my heterosexuality
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Mr. @ MHH maltreats you, if your PC can’t handle websites.
Or are you browsing with IE7? In that case: switch to FF3, you’ll never be happier.
BTW, quote on a local Kebab shop:
“Try our Donner Kebab, you’ll never get better!”
Just a random thought I remembered, but it’s still the funniest thing.
26 Card Jet
Tucker?
Colorado signs UFA forward Darcy Tucker to a 2 year deal worth $4.5-million
SERIOUSLY W-T-F?!?
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
someone totally called that one
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Who?!?
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Avs will win
in hate…
Ledin, McLeod, Tucker and Lappy (whom everyone seems to hate).The Avs should just fucking sign Bertuzzi and embrace being the arch-villians
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions
NHL Numbers
is updating salaries as quickly as the signings are being reported
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 2:08 PM MDT reply actions
Are we trying to go the way of the Wild and Beaf up? Well it didn’t work for them …..
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
is odd that both our signings are guys who got bought out?
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 2:10 PM MDT reply actions
So
We’ll get Finger back in 2 years when the Leafs buy him out?
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions
I didn’t want to know that!
You better start mustering up some POSITIVE FACTS about our signings, we all need that now
26 Card Jet
i'll try
tucker has averaged 23.33 goals a year since the lockout despite missing 32 games in those 3 years. everyone in the east loathes him, yet most of hf is saying it’s a good deal for the Avs…
Sporstnet
Has a “Good, Bad, Status quo” poll and both of the Avs pickups are tallying in as bad.
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
Upside of Tucker
The avs finally have someone who can go toe-to-toe in the Douche with the duke of Douche himself
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
Wow, what a day so far! We lose Theo, Finger, Bruno, and Sauer, and get…. Raycroft and Tucker? Oy…...
honestly, although I’d prefer Bruno to Tucker, I’ll take that trade.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 2:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Vancouver starting the RFA grabass…going after St Louis’s Backes
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
this move mystifies me
backe? seriously? he’s ok and all, but the blues have scads of cap space and that’s a low low offer.
Tucker?
What did Bruno get in Minny? Anywhere in the same ballpark, or even out of Tucker’s ballpark, this just doesn’t make any sense. Did Bruno fail Granato’s mandatory douche test? Is Super Joe all but gone because he’s the anti-douche?
Uhhhhh…....Bruno got about the same. WHAT THE CRAP????
by Rather Dashing on Jul 1, 2008 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions
3 for 7
I think thats what bruno got. Can’t believe we couldn’t do that.
by rbj on Jul 1, 2008 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions
I can’t either. I wonder what’s going on inside FG’s head here…. let one of Joe’s good friends walk, and sign Tucker for about the same price. It doesn’t make any sense at all.
by Rather Dashing on Jul 1, 2008 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions
the problem is that bruno CANNOT play on the bottom 6. he MUST be on a top 2 line, or he’s useless.
tucker averages 23 goals on the 3rd and 4th lines, and he can skate, and he plays D. i’m not in total agreement with this move, but i totally get why we let bruno go.
Net improvements?
Are we seeing any at this point? Tucker for Bruno, Raycroft for Theo, bye bye finger/sauer. We’re treading water at best. Something more has to be coming down the pipe?
I agree with this 100%. The Avs have to do more than this or they may not even make the playoffs next season.
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions
I haven’t seen the Canucks improve substantially, neither have the Wild, Columbus is still Columbus until I see something different, the Preds are shedding salary, Chicago is better than recent history, but haven’t caught the Avs yet IMO, Dallas has stood pat, Edmonton has improved marginally, the Flames haven’t done dick, the Ducks are keeping the team intact, the Blues are rebuilding, and LA is a joke. Phoenix, Edmonton, Detroit, Anahiem, Dallas, San Jose, Colorado, and maybe one other are still the cream of the crop at this instant. Don’t panic just yet.
But
I’d like to be closer to the “Detroit, Dallas Anaheim SJ class and not the “Phoenix, Vancouver, Minnesota, ” class
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Is Sakic + Forsberg treading water?
I think the biggest FA news for the Avs this offseason will be Joe sticking around.
but lets say we get Sakic AND Foppa.. that would be awesome, but still no net improvement over last season. Were is FG going with that..
by rbj on Jul 1, 2008 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Forsberg
I don’t think we can couny on him back at all. Sakic is a probable, Forsberg-not likely
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Hmm
That’s great and all, but he’s almost 40 and not getting any better. Not necessarily bad, but not getting better.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
this team is MUCH stronger defensively, much tougher, and much faster. there’s a love fest for Bruno around here but he was endemic or a lot of issues around here—slow, can’t play D, not a banger at all.
with the youth and speed coming up in jones and hensick and these agitator signings in tucker and ledin, we’ve done some interesting things. we’ll see how it pans out.
Yup
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions
At least it doesn’t seem that teams are getting out of hand in the amount they are giving goalies…except maybe Theo and Huet.
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
Finger
Huet and Theo seemed right in the ballpark
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Hmmm....
Seems like most of the big names are still out there, aren’t they? Rolston, Hossa, Jagr, Shannahan…... I wonder when they’ll start to go. How much cap space do we have left?
I agree. Time to take a break from waiting for stuff to happen and just come back later and review. I’m out for now!
by Rather Dashing on Jul 1, 2008 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions
You’re so negative all the time! I’m a preds fan so I should know – you have to try and stay positive!
Yeah, I’m getting the feeling the Avs are done for the day.. i hope not.
by rbj on Jul 1, 2008 2:41 PM MDT up reply actions
but sakic and forsberg will retire in the next year or two anyway. there’d still be room for rolston + sakic this year and then shifting sakic’s money over to stastny etc, right?
Sakic’s salary isn’t enough to SoS, Wolski AND Svatos.
Or FG will be robbing these poor kids blind
26 Card Jet
true, but footer might retire too and the cap seems to rise every year, so it could work. hw much do we think rolston will get?
But no forsberg, no sakic, no foote but adding Rolston still leaves two roster spots. Maybe Jones and Stewart step in, but I’m not sure we get anybody at $3 million to take Foote’s place.
Views from a Leafs fan
I figure since our teams did a lot of swapping I should come comment.
1. Darcy Tucker is a pretty good player when healthy. If his knees hold out he’s feisty and can score. If they don’t hold out he sucks, a lot.
2. Raycroft is probably the worst goaltender I’ve ever seen. Blame the Leafs’ defense for being awful if you want, but if they’re so bad he gets two wins in 19 starts with an .875 SV% then you guys should start the “Toskala for Vezina” petition.
3. Jeff Finger at 3.5M per year better be a typo.
Darcy Tucker Fan Club*
* Blog contains less than 2% Darcy Tucker by weight.
Discouraging
news about Raycroft. Luckily he’s just a backup
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 2:52 PM MDT up reply actions
oh man
Sorry to bring up past news, but I just got home and literally said “Why?” when I saw the Avs signed Tucker.
Sorry to hear that guys.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Black Hawks have like 12 million going to their goalies this year
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 2:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Jeebus. They better hope Kane, Toews and Havlat stay healthy or they’ve wasted every dime.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Washington has Johnson too. They have a lights-out stud in the system, but he’s 2-3 years away. They hoped Huet or Kolzig + Johnson could be the bridge to get him to the show, but now it looks like Theo + Johnny is the bridge.
In other words: 3-5 more years for real contention.
It’s pretty upsetting I’d imagine, considering they locked up Green. Guess he’s going to earn every bit of ice time.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
No doubt. I really think Washington is coming out huge losers in this FA period.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
I’m not so sure. Kolzig wasn’t going to stick around and be second fiddle. Johnson was happy to be the backup. They needed to have one of the ‘big’ FA goalies in a Caps jersey next season. Huet obviously didn’t want to stay there since he probably would have gotten Theo money for staying. So they had to settle for the other guy in the pool. I think they did ok. It’s not like they took Cujo or Auld as the starter. It’s only two years with Theo and hopefully by then they will have assembled a full crew around Backstrom, Ovie, Semin, and Green.
I am very satisfied with the moves today
Not blown away, but satisfied.
Perhaps alot of people have forgotten how much we got pushed around some games last year. I don’t see that happening now between Lappy, Ledin, Tucker and Mcleod. Tucker will be good for 20-25 goals, something you don’t get often for a gritty third liner. And I like the Ledin signing; he bringssome fresh European blood, but doesn’t totally lack a physical game like Hlinka did.
Plus, this team has a variety of flamboyant personalities, which could be a very good thing on the ice.
Mir ist egal.
I am too. We still need to get some skill to go to all the great
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 2:55 PM MDT up reply actions
The biggest problem for our third line still remains though…Arnason. When we did get scoring chances out of the third line Arnason missed the net more often than not.
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
Tucker was a consideration around the Pens world, but instead they picked up Godard from Calgary.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Meeting time
let’s hope for Morrison while I’m in the meeting
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
Brunette
have the terms of his deal been released?
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 3:06 PM MDT reply actions
our first truly good news of the day:
Joey is telling teammates he’s returning!!!
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15977 (not eklund, andy strickland)
I hope it’s true, but I’ve seen Strickland get stuff wrong before (he had all the NHL teams switching to white at home last year, iirc)
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 3:35 PM MDT up reply actions
and “He was waiting to see what Colorado would do come July 1st” doesn’t sound like Super Joe, nor does it seem consistent with anything we’ve heard up to this point.
and, are we really supposed to think that signing Tucker and Raycroft is all that Joe wanted to see?
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 3:37 PM MDT up reply actions
This of course, based on the always reliable source “Word is.”
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 1, 2008 3:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Word is Joe Sakic is telling teammates he will return this season. He was waiting to see what Colorado would do come July 1st.And what is it the Avs have done to make him want to come back???
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
I wonder...
If Sakic thought the team was getting pushed around too much last year and waited to see if FG would turn the team into arguably the toughest team in the league depending on who starts.
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace
i heard rumors of 70 mil.
Eklund projected Jersey, Atlanta and Vancouver. Looks like the moron is wrong again.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
at least he is consistent….
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
consistent in his inconsistencies. You’re right. I’ll be more concerned if he gets one right.
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
Interesting to see Ossi back in the NHL. I didn’t mind him all that much when he was with us. Didn’t hit enough though.
by Rather Dashing on Jul 1, 2008 4:13 PM MDT up reply actions
they were going after Finger, reportedly. that’s a TERRIBLE consolation prize
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 4:14 PM MDT up reply actions
I really was not a fan. I’m fond of pointing out that Ossi does pretty much nothing well – can’t skate, doesn’t hit, won’t defend his teammates, can’t pass, can’t shoot.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions
That doesn’t surprise me that much. I thought he could play at the NHL level in maybe the 5/6 position, maybe depth. He wasn’t horrible.
by rbj on Jul 1, 2008 4:14 PM MDT up reply actions
rolston signed?
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242195&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl
4 years, 20m. longer than i would have expected.
Canucks sign Hordichuk
Philly nabs Metropolit
Rangers sign Rissmiller
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
I'm all for dumping Arnason
But who is dumb enough to take him? It’s nice to see them get tougher, but what about the face-off problem they continue to ignore?
by Angélique C. Murray on Jul 1, 2008 4:48 PM MDT reply actions
The solution to the PP may be in-house. Maybe Granato will open up the O on the man-advantage and let guys like Salei play some minutes at the point and get some shots on net.
Wait. What do you mean Granato was in charge of the PP last year? Shit.
although at least the PP is a relatively new thing to be ignoring. It’s the 2nd straight year where faceoffs haven’t been addressed
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2008 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Not sure Granato is to blame for the PP…He was handling those duties previously when we had a darn good PP. I think this last season was just another sign of how much Q was tinkering with all levels.
"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-
Leafs get Hadman
I won’t be perfect this year.
4-year $12M (by the way we could have given Darcy Tucker’s money here. Gotten tough AND scoring and Younger…)
Rangers re-sign Roszival
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
Hagman*
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 4:56 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m warming up to the Tucker signing as long as he stays healthy. Although I don’t know who would be taking faceoffs, could you imagine a Tucker-Lappy-Mcleod line?
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace
Face-offs
Doesn’t matter who takes them… no one on the Avs will win them.
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2008 5:20 PM MDT up reply actions
oh yeah.
Well. I just hope they keep the agitators together rather then some nut-job Stastny-Tucker-Cummisky line.
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace
Theo
No one seems to be too broken up about the “Pimp Cane’s” departure. I know I’m not. Do I think we could win a Cup with Budaj? Not likely. But I am happy he will finally get a fair shake at being No. 1. The rest of the signings? /eye brows raised @ Tucker and Raycroft.
Don't Go, Joe!
Dater on the radio
For you out of state fans. Heres a few notes.
1. Basically called Theo a douchebag for signing with Washington for what was only a 1.5 million difference a year despite the Avs rehabilitating his career and being so patient with him.
2. He is not a fan of Budaj, but with the good defence corp, the mediocre goaltending may not be a problem.
3. Not much on the Tucker signing. “The Avs will be hard to play against thats for sure.”
4. And finally, thought Finger’s deal with Toronto is a huge mistake. He laughed at it, literally.
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace
Yeah the finger signing was a joke. Somebody in Toronto was on crack when they pulled the trigger on that one. Either PHX looks really smart signing Sauer at what they did, or Toronto looks like bozos for what they are paying Finger. I suspect its somewhere in between. I think I would have taken Sauer over Finger if given the choice, even though I really liked them both a lot.
by rbj on Jul 1, 2008 6:49 PM MDT up reply actions
Ladislav Nagy
Why is no one talking about him? This guy is a GOOD player, he was a point-per-game guy with the Coyotes a couple years back. Has had some injuries, but still, he’s only 29. And he’s a UFA. It would make my day if the Avs signed him, because I’m not really sure about the guys we did sign. Tucker, Ledin, and Raycroft? That’s weird….
by Mike the Avs Fan on Jul 1, 2008 9:25 PM MDT reply actions
Guys!
Wow, not much being done by the Avs, and yet there are over 500 comments here (and it didn’t kill SBnation, like what happened in the playoffs in the Avs/Wild game thread). I completely agree with what Bob in Boulder said quite a number of posts up, except it’s way more than 100 comments now, lol. I do think that this comments thread has reached legendary proportions.
LEGENDARY:
511 comments, this is some kind of record right?
by Mike the Avs Fan on Jul 1, 2008 9:29 PM MDT reply actions
Thirded. Now if Dater’s Girlfriend would just weigh in, we could make it official!
P.S. – I thought I’d get tired of this Dater’s Girlfriend thing pretty quick, but I gotta say, I’m still enjoying the hell out of it!
weird. I’m TOTALLY tired of it already! :)
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 2, 2008 8:05 AM MDT up reply actions
I mean…fourthed!
hey Joe, maybe it’s just my netvibes getting upset at me, but your RSS feed seems a little wacked. I’m getting feeds that are weeks old
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 2, 2008 8:07 AM MDT up reply actions
It’s gonna start getting super-slow soon. Would you consider an overflow thread when we get up around 750?
FrankD from Pensburgh.com
New Thread
I started a Day 2 fan-post, if for no other sake than for clarity.
Joe can start his own and erase mine if he wants. I won’t get mad (I will however hold a secret grudge and passive-aggressively try to undermine this blog with the ultimate goal being bloodless coup) but I thought it would be easier to keep up with day 2.
"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 2, 2008 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions
