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Quick Update: I am hearing that the Senators may be working on a major offer sheet to try and steal a RFA defenseman away from an unsuspecting team...The Sens are definitely in need of help on the blueline having lost Redden and lost out on Campbell...The real target has to be Jay Bouwmeester for the Senators, but the draft picks you'd have to give up could really kill a team, so I am told the Sens are trying to trade for Bouwmeester today instead, offering up Vermette, Mesjaros, a serious prospect and a #1 in 2010...
Another D-man out of Nashville, Ville Koistinen, is on the Sens radar, but he is rumoured to also have interest from around 6 other teams including the Flyers, Blue Jackets and Canucks.
One source VERY early (never call someone at 5:15 am, lol) told me that there is also a possibility that if the Sens can't get an RFA today they could make a deal and the groundwork has already been laid for McCabe or Kubina to head to Ottawa. There is plenty of sense in this...
(BTW. a quick note. The McCabe bashing must stop. People who arent respectful in their comments will be banned. Those are our rules as always. McCabe does NOT deserve to be trashed for staying with a team that negotiated with him and gave him those rights. It is appalling the treatment that a small group of fans are giving this guy.
Let me clarify: you can say ANYTHING you want about a players performance or even say you are really upset that he won't accept a trade. You can be as critical as you want as long as you don't go too far and make personal attacks. The kinds of stuff that will get you banned are WAY more than criticism. We are talking human decency. Basically don't say something in here that would get your ass kicked by a dozen people if they heard you saying it out loud to another human being.
People get their "message board muscles" and think the fact they can hide behind their alias gives them the ability to throw societal norms out the window.
Not in my house.
Thanks.
on Vermette..
word this mornig that another RFA may be getting serious interest..Calgary and Vancouver have interest in Vermette.
The Canadiens are rumoured to be talking deal with LA for Patrick O'Sullivan. A few teams including Atlanta are considering O'Sullivan as well..
BTW, Atlanta may put an offer sheet together for Bouwmeester as well today..
more to come as the day progresses...
from last night...
SOME KEY REMAINING UFAS
The Fab Five (Of Painstaking Indecisiveness)
Mats Sundin: Proving money can’t buy decisiveness…
Joe Sakic: “looks” to be returning. Should be returning
Teemu Selanne: “likely” to be returning. Please return and play in Montreal
Peter Forsberg: He is. He isn’t He is. Flip Foppa….
Martin Straka: Is he or isn’t he depends on who you ask in his own camp.
True Possible “Difference Makers”
Pavol Demitra-The cream of this crop..Vancouver appears to be once again out in front..
Sergei Fedorov-Had a real resurgence in DC, I haven't seen the guy that happy at the rink in a long time. Amazing spot for him, but NJ has some play, as will Montreal.
Jason Williams- Really young and talented 27…can play power play point and Chicago will regret not tying him up. IMO
Mark Recchi-At the trade deadline he wasn’t moved because Atlanta was trying to get him back
Brendon Morrison-Decision coming Monday.. Solid Center.
Ladislav Nagy- injury hampered last year… but he is a sniper and maybe the best natural scorer left.
Owen Nolan- Huge revival in Calgary, but he should really return to San Jose given the state of affairs
True Puck Moving D-Men
Steve Montador- Slowly making a name for himself under the radar in FLA. Good alternative to Boyle in Ottawa.
Bryan Berard- Proved very valuable for the Islanders last year, could he be Philly bound?
Joel Kwiatkowski- talked up highly by many as a one of the best puck moving d-men outside the NHL as he starred for the Wolves in the AHL. The Thrash would be wise to snag him.
“C Worthy”: Character Additions and Great Team Players
Brendan Shanahan-Any player who can lead the NHL can lead your team. Has already received offers and has always wanted to play in Montreal.
Jason Smith-Another go-to-the-end of the earth guy. The Sabres are looking at him and with great reason..
Teppo Numminen-Seriously has potential for comeback player as well. Teppo just does everything so well that you often don’t notice him until he is out of the line-up. Flyers like.
Rhett Warriner-One of my personal favorites. I really feel the Sabres to need to jump. Back to Buffalo?
Michael Peca-Again Peca will Peck and Prod you. Hate to play against the guy, but love to play with him. Back to Buffalo or Atlanta?
Jim Dowd-Huge defensive player who you can put out at any time in any place. Philly or NJ good bets.
Grit and Heart
Darren McCarty-Really pull for this guy. Was awesome to see him win the Cup.
Bryan Smolinski-Bryan can play serious minutes and has the ability to step up.
Stu Barnes- Solid shut down forward who has been a cornerstone and staple of the Dallas Stars.
Joe Dipenta- Always feel he is perhaps one of the more versatile D-men
Solid Depth Forwards
Trevor Letowski
Sephane Yelle
Matt Cooke
Sergei Brylin
Chris Gratton
Jeff Hamilton
Randy Robitaille
Brad Isbister
Aaron Asham
Martin Lapointe
The Solid Depth D-Men
Nolan Pratt
Marik Malik
Jaroslav Modry
Bret Hedican
The Comeback Players Could Be’s
Sandis Ozolinsh
Geoff Sanderson
The Specialist
Yanic Perreault
Who do you like to fill your team's needs?
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