2012-2013 NHL Thread

[hockeyfan1]

Yes, Phoenix, but I still think Luongo would be a better fit for the Islanders, in that, he can provide a stable goaltending atmosphere, for a team in need of stabilizing their goaltending situation.

No?

 

[bustaheims]

I imagine the Devils will be in on that, too. Have him split time with Brodeur for one season until Marty retires, then have him take over.

 

[AvroArrow]

Doesn't Lou still have to approve the trade?  What's the chances he moves to these other locations now?  Has he given up on sticking with Florida area or TO?

 

[Corn Flake]

Doesn't Lou still have to approve the trade?  What's the chances he moves to these other locations now?  Has he given up on sticking with Florida area or TO?

I think the bank that the Devils owner is defaulting on payments with might want to approve the trade.

Luongo suggested at the "my contract sucks" presser that he would go anywhere now.

 

[AvroArrow]

Luongo suggested at the "my contract sucks" presser that he would go anywhere now.

Ah, I missed that detail.  Thanks.

 

[bustaheims]

NYP_Brooksie: NHL has notified GMs that league will not allow player to be traded, amnestied and then re-signed by original club, Post has learned.

 

[lamajama]

NYP_Brooksie: NHL has notified GMs that league will not allow player to be traded, amnestied and then re-signed by original club, Post has learned.

I posted this in the Armchair GM thread too but as usual, something the Leafs could do with their financial muscle, is disallowed...

 

[KoHo]

NYP_Brooksie: NHL has notified GMs that league will not allow player to be traded, amnestied and then re-signed by original club, Post has learned.

I posted this in the Armchair GM thread too but as usual, something the Leafs could do with their financial muscle, is disallowed...

Hey, we can still use our financial muscle on a smaller scale. Remember the Olaf Kolzig favour we did for Tampa?

 

[Deebo]

NYP_Brooksie: NHL has notified GMs that league will not allow player to be traded, amnestied and then re-signed by original club, Post has learned.

I posted this in the Armchair GM thread too but as usual, something the Leafs could do with their financial muscle, is disallowed...

Hey, we can still use our financial muscle on a smaller scale. Remember the Olaf Kolzig favour we did for Tampa?

I remember that we had to forfeit the asset we gained from it due Cilff Fletcher's handling of the signing of Jonas Frogren.

 

[KoHo]

NYP_Brooksie: NHL has notified GMs that league will not allow player to be traded, amnestied and then re-signed by original club, Post has learned.

I posted this in the Armchair GM thread too but as usual, something the Leafs could do with their financial muscle, is disallowed...

Hey, we can still use our financial muscle on a smaller scale. Remember the Olaf Kolzig favour we did for Tampa?

I remember that we had to forfeit the asset we gained from it due Cilff Fletcher's handling of the signing of Jonas Frogren.

Looking back, Cliff Fletcher's 2nd tenure as GM was largely pretty bad. His 2008 trade deadline sell-off yielded some draft picks that turned out to be a) non-NHL'ers or b) traded away for enforcers (Mayers, Hollwegg). Then he traded up to select Luke Schenn and traded away Steen and Colaiacovo for Stempniak.

Although, all things considered, trading a 2nd for Grabovski probably makes up for it.

 

[Jalili]

Looking back, Cliff Fletcher's 2nd tenure as GM was largely pretty bad. His 2008 trade deadline sell-off yielded some draft picks that turned out to be a) non-NHL'ers or b) traded away for enforcers (Mayers, Hollwegg). Then he traded up to select Luke Schenn and traded away Steen and Colaiacovo for Stempniak.

Although, all things considered, trading a 2nd for Grabovski probably makes up for it.

Fletcher was pure crap. Trading Steen, who's now a premier two-way forward, was horrifically bad.

Then giving up assets to move up and take Schenn - who's been surpassed by about a dozen other D-men from his draft class - there's another boneheaded move.

In fact the entire 08 draft was terrible for us, aside from being able to flip Schenn for JVR in the end.

I guess his legacy will be his trade for Grabovski... lol

 

[Bender]

Looking back, Cliff Fletcher's 2nd tenure as GM was largely pretty bad. His 2008 trade deadline sell-off yielded some draft picks that turned out to be a) non-NHL'ers or b) traded away for enforcers (Mayers, Hollwegg). Then he traded up to select Luke Schenn and traded away Steen and Colaiacovo for Stempniak.

Although, all things considered, trading a 2nd for Grabovski probably makes up for it.

Fletcher was pure crap. Trading Steen, who's now a premier two-way forward, was horrifically bad.

Then giving up assets to move up and take Schenn - who's been surpassed by about a dozen other D-men from his draft class - there's another boneheaded move.

In fact the entire 08 draft was terrible for us, aside from being able to flip Schenn for JVR in the end.

I guess his legacy will be his trade for Grabovski... lol

There really haven't been too many surefire prospects to be completely honest. I guess he didn't have to move up, but its not like the other players were much better at this point. Karlsson, Del Zotto and MAYBE Myers (who has regressed big time) are better, but... meh.

 

[Jalili]

Looking back, Cliff Fletcher's 2nd tenure as GM was largely pretty bad. His 2008 trade deadline sell-off yielded some draft picks that turned out to be a) non-NHL'ers or b) traded away for enforcers (Mayers, Hollwegg). Then he traded up to select Luke Schenn and traded away Steen and Colaiacovo for Stempniak.

Although, all things considered, trading a 2nd for Grabovski probably makes up for it.

Fletcher was pure crap. Trading Steen, who's now a premier two-way forward, was horrifically bad.

Then giving up assets to move up and take Schenn - who's been surpassed by about a dozen other D-men from his draft class - there's another boneheaded move.

In fact the entire 08 draft was terrible for us, aside from being able to flip Schenn for JVR in the end.

I guess his legacy will be his trade for Grabovski... lol

There really haven't been too many surefire prospects to be completely honest. I guess he didn't have to move up, but its not like the other players were much better at this point. Karlsson, Del Zotto and MAYBE Myers (who has regressed big time) are better, but... meh.

I realize at the time Schenn was ranked really high, but it just didn't sit well to move assets and draft a guy like him that high. Was never a fan of his, never understood the thought process of drafting a stay at home D-man 5th overall, even if he was the consensus top D-man on the board.

The likes of Carlson, Voynov, Schultz, Gardiner, Hamonic, Josi are surpassing him now as well.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Kunitz extended for 3 years starting 2014:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins-forward-chris-kunitz-agree-to-three-year-contract-extension/

3.85M per seems awfully cheap for a guy who's been a .82 PPG player over the course of the last 3 seasons and a .65 PPG player in those 3 playoff years.

Wish the Leafs could get deals of this nature. Instead players get inflated numbers a la Bozak with ice-time they get by default and then leave to the highest bidder. Shame.

 

[Zee]

Rumor from Dreger that Canucks have Schneider in play and Oilers are one of the teams interested.

 

[maplesyrup]

Getting market value for Schneider as opposed to getting pennies on the dollar for Luongo just makes far too much sense.

 

[sneakyray]

edit...wrong thread

 

[Peter D.]

Watching TSN doing a pre-draft edition looking back at the 1st round of the 2003 draft. Was it ever stacked.

Depressing the Leafs didn't have a 1st that year. 

 

[dappleganger]

Kunitz extended for 3 years starting 2014:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins-forward-chris-kunitz-agree-to-three-year-contract-extension/

3.85M per seems awfully cheap for a guy who's been a .82 PPG player over the course of the last 3 seasons and a .65 PPG player in those 3 playoff years.

Wish the Leafs could get deals of this nature. Instead players get inflated numbers a la Bozak with ice-time they get by default and then leave to the highest bidder. Shame.

I think we have a similar deal with Lupul.

 

[mc]

Watching TSN doing a pre-draft edition looking back at the 1st round of the 2003 draft. Was it ever stacked.

Depressing the Leafs didn't have a 1st that year. 

Holy moly. Just saw that list!