07-27-2005, 05:35 PM | #151 |
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From Eklund:
From a source, "It is very possible that Pronger gets traded to Atlanta in the next 24 hours."
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same old Bruins. they offered Thornton $5. he laughed.
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who is this? Pelle Eklund?
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As much as I like Thornton, some of these 'stars' will have to swallow their prides and egos if they think they'll all be making 20% or close to it.
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07-27-2005, 06:44 PM | #156 | |
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sort of like DJ Hradek, but with information that is actually accurate?
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07-27-2005, 06:50 PM | #157 |
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Hmmm...
Just went to his site and he reports Selanne is considering a move to Montreal to be with Saku Koivu and that the Canadiens are also in the hunt with Kariya... are these 2 guys at it again?? I haven't even thought of Kariya coming here, but I can now salivate about a Kariya-Koivu-Selanne line... I just hope they both sign for market contracts (since Montreal CAN afford it under the cap) and not the 2-for-1 deal. |
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While this is very true, there are some 20%ers out there and it could be argued that Thornton has made a case to be one of the few. He and Nash were considered two of Canada's best players in the World Championships this year. If Tkachuk is making that kind of money...
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07-27-2005, 07:09 PM | #159 |
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Thorton should be a max guy....he IS that good.Most of the world does'nt know that because he plays in Boston....with...........???
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I agree with John Buccigross' take on Joe Thorton
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Buccigross is 100% correct.
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07-27-2005, 08:44 PM | #163 |
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and, honestly, I think Thornton has no desire to stay in Boston no matter what they offer him. The fact that their offer isn't very good just makes it easier for him on a PR level. He can't wait to get away from that organization
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Maybe he can come to a smaller market and play with a certain LW that he played with in Switzerland and on Team Canada
Plus, he seems like the type of guy who would flourish not being in the spotlight, and we need a stud center and have plenty of cap room. Okay, i'm done dreaming for now, lol |
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Um, except for the "accurate" part.
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The sad thing about Eklund, is that I believe he started with little or no sources to any information. However, he used his blog to become more and more popular and gained the trust of more and more sources. Over on HFBoards, Bob McKenzie comes on and posts a decent amount, and he said that he knows for a fact that Eklund now has some good sources. EDIT: Found the McKenzie post "I have said it before, I will say it again...when it comes to Eklund, do not throw the baby out with the bath water. Which is to suggest he sometimes has very good information that no one else has. Which is to suggest he sometimes has totally bogus information that has not an ounce of truth to it. He puts up stuff unfiltered, whatever he hears, he posts. If he hears something, he puts it up, and there is clearly a lack of accountability and he's the first to tell you that...it's a rumour site, it's a blog. But that doesn't mean he doesn't talk to some people in high places because I know for a fact he does. I also know for a fact that a lot of people in hockey, in all positions in the NHL, check him out every day. The challenge is figuring out what's totally bogus and what's legit. You guys are at a disadvantage because you can't do that directly. I can and I can tell you there has been information posted there that no one else had that was indeed factual. And you're kidding yourself if you don't think some NHL players don't burn up his e-mail line. That doesn't make him an authoritative voice on the lockout, but it doesn't make him a fraud or a phony either. I personally wouldn't pay 10 bucks to get his "inside" stuff, but I wouldn't ignore everything he writes either. I'm not sure what his batting average is on right vs. wrong -- on volume, it's probably not Ted Williams-like -- but I know of some so-called "legitimate" news sources who are below the Mendosa line when it comes to accuracy on lockout coverage." Last edited by TurnerONU22 : 07-27-2005 at 10:14 PM. |
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07-28-2005, 10:44 AM | #167 |
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Just heard that Shanahan has decided to exercise his option and he will be with the Wings this year.
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now if only Bettman would resign
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07-28-2005, 03:00 PM | #170 |
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The Red Wings have made an 1 yr (rotoworld says it is likely in the $1.5-$2 million range) offer to Stevie Y, haven't heard anything about whether he is going to accept it or not.
Devils have made QOs to Patrick Elias ($4.18 million), Scott Gomez ($2.2 million) and Jeff Friesen ($2.28 million). Lightning re-sign Tim Taylor to a multiyear deal. |
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07-28-2005, 07:57 PM | #172 | |
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The Avs QO'd 14 players; Hejduk, Tanguay, goalies Peter Budaj, Tom Lawson and Phil Sauve; defensemen Brett Clark, Jeff Finger, John-Michael Liles, Kurt Sauer and Karlis Skrastins; and forwards Riku Hahl, Dan Hinote and Marek Svatos.
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07-28-2005, 08:01 PM | #173 |
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I want to have Marek Svatos's baby
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oh, and buh-bye Chris Gratton.
amazing how relaxing it is to know that he is prevented by the CBA from tainting the Avs for at least one full season!
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Apparently the Rangers will not buyout Holik and Kasparaitis.
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The wings let Barry Smith and Kocur go. I understand that with a new coaching regime, the old guys tend to get replaced, but I always liked Barry Smith. I am sure he will find work elsewhere. Though, was his success as an assistant a product of Bowman's greatness? That was obvious with Lewis.
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Financially, it makes sense....but competitivly, they obviously arent serious.....if they keep those contracts, they dont care about winning
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Doens't he have more money left on his contract than that?
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07-29-2005, 01:26 PM | #182 |
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Rumours have it that Holik is about to be bought out by the Rangers...
Got that from Eklund so take for what it's worth. |
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I believe he has 2 years left on his deal, he signed for 5 years, played 2 seasons, and the 3rd was the lockout. I'm guessing that players with multiple years left on their deals can be bought out for their current salary plus some % of the rest. |
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I believe its 2/3's of the total amount left on the contract
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Yeah, that sounds right. Holik was originally making $8.85 million a year(TSN), minus the 24% is 6.726. Multiply that by 2 years and take 2/3s off of that would give you around $9 million. |
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the latest on Owen Nolan is the Leafs now believe his salary is void, because he does not have the right to his player option, because the injury to his knee, which he just had surgery on, is not hockey related....
what this means is the Leafs are planning on not buying him out at all, sense he doesnt have a contract....Nolan will file a grievance with the players association, and the leafs have filed paperwork to buy out Nolan if they lose the grievance.... Either way, nolans 5+ mil salary will not count against the cap, and Toronto has 19 million buck to play with right now Foote for 3 O'neal for 1 Allison for 1 Roberts for 1.5 Niewy for 1.5 Domi for .75 All probable in my opinion.....and hopefully, that Forsberg rumour is true.....
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O'Neal? As in Jeff O'Neill? You think he'll sign for 1 and Gary Roberts and Niewy will sign for 1.5? That seems a bit backwards to me. I know O'Neill struggled last time out (trust me, I had him on my fantasy the useless piece of...), but he's got to command more than those two old timers.
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I dont know, what leverage does he have....14 goals his last season, has stated he wants to play for Toronto....I figure in the new NHL, thats what he's worth, and in the new NHL, you will only get what your worth....its obviously a hometown paycut too.....
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everyone wants to play for toronto, eh?
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Mike Commodore to Carolina for a 3rd Round Pick
Anaheim's 2nd Round Pick to Philadelphia for Todd Fedoruk And a whole raft of minor signings as we head down to draft day... |
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I guess a third for Commodore makes sense, but a 2nd for Fedoruk? That's seems to be a very odd trade for a third/fourth line tough guy.
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Where did this "Toronto media" thing come from? Seems like everyone loves to to play the "Toronto media thinks the Leafs are the greatest" deal, and I just don't see it. Now if you're counting Stormin' Norman as "media", fine. But the real media -- Strachan, Cox, Berger, McCown, etc. -- spend all their time crapping all over the Leafs for everything they do. Compared to a town like Ottawa, where the media practically wave pom-poms in the press box, the Toronto pundits never think the team will do anything right. Or am I out of the loop, not living in T.O. anymore?
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I know that for me, personally, I had bbor's impression of the Toronto media. I think more than anything it's because of these message boards I've been reading where everyone seems to think the Leafs will get everyone in the league to play for them at terribly low prices. But I know for me that is definitely the vibe I get from T.O.
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Of course, a wise man once said that the media is the message board. (Dead silence.) Right. Carry on.
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As ML says, it's not the media, it's the fan base in general. There are some occasional rational, right-thinking Leaf fans, but as one myself (I like to think), I get downright embarrassed reading most of the Leaf-centric message boards.
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