Dater: Lappy To Leave

Sadly, I saw this coming. I hope Dater's wrong.

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It’s just not right. Even Mike Haynes’ wife and kids went to games wearing their “It’s All About Lappy” tee shirts. The fans whole-heartedly support and love Lappy. /shakes head

This organization is trying to kill my will to be an Avs fan.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Jun 11, 2009 10:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

lame

i recall Dater saying crap like this about Liles too though, so we’ll see. Wonder what Lappy is asking for…

by thedoctor on Jun 11, 2009 10:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ll wait till something is actually official, but in the end I’ll probably be saying just one thing…

CLUSTERFUCK!

MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Jun 11, 2009 10:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Jori’s down on Dater’s site as saying we should have traded him. Anybody think we could maybe still do a sign and trade? At least then we might get something for him, although I’d love to see him stay. Stupid Tucker. I’m going to hate you even more next season.

Get rid of the loser point

08-09 Avs- can we decline the penalty?

by TheRed on Jun 12, 2009 12:14 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh fucking hell

(Am I allowed to say fuck around here??)

Doc, you’re right, AD did spout this same crap about Liles and so I hope he’s full of it. If he’s not, my die-hard, even-though-they-suck-I-still-love-them feelings for the Avs are…well…I don’t know what they are. This effing sucks.

Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. - Yoda

by BeachNSnowGirl on Jun 12, 2009 12:57 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, he is a heart and soul guy, and I love Lappy as much as the next person. But at 35 and not really much of an offensive weapon…on a team with little cap room…and for a guy looking for a pay raise…

Is there really a place for a Lappy on a rebuild team?

by chiavsfan on Jun 12, 2009 2:53 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, there is

This team is going nowhere for the forseeable future. For three years we have had to throw up into our mouths more than a little watching lazy asses like arnason, tucker, clark, etc. skate or stand around aimlessly…on many nights almost taking the joy out of watching my beloved avs play. If they are going to be mediocre I want guys on the ice I can be behind 100% regardless of Mcnabb’s altitude BS, or even their upside skill level etc… finding common ground on his salary is a FAN thing and having one guy who embodies what hockey is about getting overpaid for 2 years isn’t going to kill us.

If they don’t sign him, all of my Arnason hate (and it is beyond calculation) will now be directed at Tucker for essentially taking Lappy’s money.

by Digit on Jun 12, 2009 7:10 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just playing devil’s advocate. But I would direct the Tucker hate to Granato (his alleged recruiter" and Gigure (for actually writing up the contract)

by chiavsfan on Jun 12, 2009 7:40 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

by Digit on Jun 12, 2009 8:46 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

signed

by thedoctor on Jun 12, 2009 9:13 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Age should not be an issue in this. I can see age being an issue if a guy is starting to slow down, but when did we see any “slow down” to Lappy’s game this season? We didn’t, he still fights, hits, hustles on the ice, goes into traffic and creates havoc. He has value outside of being an offensive weapon that is very much need on this team; but at the same time can also contribute offensively.
Give the guy a 2yr deal for 1.5mil per because he is worth it and he’ll give you everything. Then in two years you can re-evaluate if his age is catching up with him.

MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Jun 12, 2009 11:06 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs