Avalanche Make Several Moves
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 17, 2010 4:39 PM MDT
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In honor of today's epic lunch meeting between myself and Lowayne (who, amazingly, had a burrito and not a taco), the Avalanche have made a few moves. Figure there will be more to come.
The "big" move today was trading T.J. Hensick to the St Louis Blues for minor leaguer Julian Talbot. Talbot, seen here doing...uh...., is a 6' 185 lb 25-year-old center who has spent the last 3 years playing for St Louis' AHL club. I know absolutely nothing about him and presume him to be targeted for an assignment to Lake Erie next year. He's slated to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, but you have to figure he'll re-up with the Av. Hensick is a restricted free agent (the second such player the Blues grabbed today). It had been widely rumored by, well, pretty much just us here at Mile High Hockey, that Hensick would not receive a qualifying offer from the Avalanche by the June 28th deadline. The Avalanche get a minor leaguer for a player they weren't going to keep, the Blues get a guy who still can turn his career around and Hensick gets a fresh start. Wins all around.
In addition the Avalanche formally announced the re-signing of UFA Philippe Dupuis as well as the signing of restricted free agents Kevin Porter and Ray Macias. Adrian Dater is reporting that Porter's 2-way deal is for $600,000. We had speculated that the Avalanche might try to sign him for less than the required tender offer of $892,500 and it looks like that has come to fruition. Porter should vie for time on the bottom two lines in Colorado, or, perhaps, could shuffle down to the Monsters. We didn't expect Ray Macias to return, but it's a nice surprise to have him back in the fold with Lake Erie.
Still to come: movement on the bigger RFA names...specifically Chris Stewart, Peter Mueller, Kyle Quincey and Brandon Yip. We've speculated here that Stewart, Mueller and Quincey could sign long-term deals this summer. We're less certain about Yip; he should be back, but perhaps on a shorter term. The other RFAs are Codey Burki, Derek Peltier and Wes O'Neill. All three could move on this summer.
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I SUMMON THE POWER ON THE UN-BAN HAMMER!
The existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, said to himself, "I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't feel like walking over there to do it."
Screw the Wings.
fizzle
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 17, 2010 7:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Damn…. it worked the first time.
The existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, said to himself, "I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't feel like walking over there to do it."
Screw the Wings.
by i2strange97 on Jun 17, 2010 11:25 PM MDT up reply actions
Hensick was my favorite player when I watched him play in his Michigan days. naturally, I was rooting for him all the way in the few games he made the big club, so this is disappointing for me. hopefully he will find success in St. Louis. best of luck, TJ!
Proud to be Michigan's only Avs fan since 1997...
Yeah. Hensick and Porter were amazing at Michigan together. I was hoping Hensick would get some of his magic back with the Avs… too bad. That would have been awesome if the 2 of them could have played together in the NHL with the Avs of all teams!!
Kovalchuck... he's Russian.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Jun 17, 2010 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Just goes to show you, you can’t trust a Michigan man.
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jun 18, 2010 7:16 AM MDT up reply actions
Good on the Avs to get something for Hensick.
The Halak deal is, of course, the real big news for the Blues. They made two shrewd moves today. Hensick, if he could fulfill his potential, would make losing a top prospect like Lars Eller less painful, and Halak gives them a no. 1 goalie.
I spent more effort eating a pudding than Tyler Arnason skated last year.
The Habs obviously have something against great goaltending
Imagine the scene in the Habs’ front office….
“Morning Jaroslav, you know how you stood tall in this organisation, helped us get deep in the playoffs?”
“Yes”
“You know how you made save after save, thwarting the likes of Ovechkin and Crosby.”
“Yes”
“You know how you end the season with the playoff leading save percentage of .923?”
“Yes”
“You’re traded”
My opinion is worth about what you paid for it: Nothing.
“Oh”
….“To ST LOUIS”
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 18, 2010 9:08 AM MDT up reply actions
Salary Cap Move?
I don’t see the sense in the Habs moving Halak either. Especially since he was the primary reason he got the Habs deep in the playoffs. The only thing I can think of is this is a salary cap move. Price has not been impressive for a couple of seasons. And I think 99% of the civilized world would pick Halak over Price to be the starting Habs goalie. Oh, how the fans are gonna boo Price in the first hoem game next season!
Halak is due a raise the Habs aren’t willing to pay.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Halak Wolski is due a raise the Habs Avs aren’t willing to pay.
The existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, said to himself, "I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't feel like walking over there to do it."
Screw the Wings.
Don’t really know why I did that….
The existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, said to himself, "I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't feel like walking over there to do it."
Screw the Wings.
lol
I totally thought that same thing when I read that sentence.
Keep playing for as long as you can and for as much as you can, you big pile of Bertuzzi, cuz that paycheck ain't gonna be yours for long.
by Cheryl Bradley on Jun 18, 2010 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions
meaning the Wolski/Avs thing…
Keep playing for as long as you can and for as much as you can, you big pile of Bertuzzi, cuz that paycheck ain't gonna be yours for long.
by Cheryl Bradley on Jun 18, 2010 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions
The Central just got more interesting..who knows, maybe the Blues will get to that ’01 form eventually..back when Demitra gave a shit.
The pressure is once again on Price, $5 he cracks like a cheap baguette.
Glad to see Hensuck gone, at least he can’t score a hat trick on us like Baron can (but prob. won’t, you know, it involves work, gross)
whoo Porter resigned, i liked what he showed this season, lets build on that
Is it October yet?!
So much of this comment
makes me want to kick your face in with steel toed boots.
Just sayin.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Jun 18, 2010 4:44 AM MDT up reply actions
I second that. Good for COL to get something out of him.
Correct me if I’m wrong but IF the Avs would have tendered Hensick, wouldn’t they have gotten a pick (or two) when he signed elsewhere?
Probably better they went this route though, at least they know what they got in return and you can figure he is Cleveland bound…
Hensick won’t be missed. His lack if defense and intensity without the puck did not fit with Sacco’s system. I hope Talbot works out. I doubt Burki, Peltier and O’Neill (human pylon!) are even tendered offers.
ditto, but I didn’t think Macias would be back either.
Assistant *to* the Managing Editor, Mile High Hockey
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 18, 2010 7:49 AM MDT up reply actions
nor Koci
so what do you know? pffffft, worthless, I tell you.
Keep playing for as long as you can and for as much as you can, you big pile of Bertuzzi, cuz that paycheck ain't gonna be yours for long.
by Cheryl Bradley on Jun 18, 2010 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Why?
I still do not understand the Avs are-signing Koci. Hell, Boogard is available and he can fight, score and skate better than Koci???
But does the Boogies man score goals off his ass?
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by Americanario on Jun 18, 2010 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions
Very good point, sir.
Keep playing for as long as you can and for as much as you can, you big pile of Bertuzzi, cuz that paycheck ain't gonna be yours for long.
by Cheryl Bradley on Jun 18, 2010 12:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Boogaard is also a colossal tool.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Jun 18, 2010 4:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Thanks for said burrito.
Never trust the lunch lady.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Jun 18, 2010 9:34 PM MDT reply actions
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