Hal Steinbrenner is just Ichiring to call him a fat toad
- Jsaquella

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Does anyone know where Homer rides his bike???? I might have to buy a bike and ride my bike on that road to get some info
- Slammed81

make sure you wear a helmet

I don't see how Nashville can match. From what I've read they had gate revenues of $26MM last year and lost $7MM. They have to pay Weber $27MM in the first year and $14MM/YR for 3 years after that. Even if they attempt this, what kind of talent will they be able to surround him with? They have a lot of RFA's and UFA's coming due next year. The Weber deal would blow their whole salary structure to pieces. They could have kept Suter for less than the deal Weber signed and didn't.

As for the Ranger trade, let them have Nash. NY had good chemistry last year. I think bringing Nash in is going to screw that up. What did he do for Columbus?

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- Deasr1

- Jsaquella

F HUE!

F HUE!
- isaiah520

what?
- Richieattack18

the only reason i wouldn't trade both is that i know i'd have (had) a shot at him next year in FA. if he has 4 years or so on his deal right now, no doubt i trade Schenn and Couts + for Weber at that existing cap hit.

Anisimov and Dubinsky....

Comical.

Anisimov and Dubinsky....

Comical.
- PLindbergh31

imagine the offers Howson rejected from the only other 4 teams he was able to deal with

- Jsaquella

Anisimov and Dubinsky....

Comical.
- PLindbergh31

It is astoundingly bad. I didn't even think that could be a worst case scenario for the bj's. I figured one of Stepan or hagelin was a sure bet

I don't see how Nashville can match. From what I've read they had gate revenues of $26MM last year and lost $7MM. They have to pay Weber $27MM in the first year and $14MM/YR for 3 years after that. Even if they attempt this, what kind of talent will they be able to surround him with? They have a lot of RFA's and UFA's coming due next year. The Weber deal would blow their whole salary structure to pieces. They could have kept Suter for less than the deal Weber signed and didn't.

As for the Ranger trade, let them have Nash. NY had good chemistry last year. I think bringing Nash in is going to screw that up. What did he do for Columbus?
- JJBraccili

Average 32 goals a year for a dog ugly team?

Question:
If they go the Gratton route and the Flyers get some of their 1st round picks back, those will be Nashville picks, right? Meaning, the Flyers will be selecting based on Nashville's standing at the end of the season?

imagine the offers Howson rejected from the only other 4 teams he was able to deal with
- Crimsoninja

I thought 70 yr old men raping people was finally going away. Yet it became news again today.

Average 32 goals a year for a dog ugly team?
- 77rams

That is a stellar avatar Sir. Grandpa/Al Lewis rules!

Question:
If they go the Gratton route and the Flyers get some of their 1st round picks back, those will be Nashville picks, right? Meaning, the Flyers will be selecting based on Nashville's standing at the end of the season?
- Jazziac

they would be where the FLyers pick....b/c if Nash kept them, it would be

NASH (from Philly)

Question:
If they go the Gratton route and the Flyers get some of their 1st round picks back, those will be Nashville picks, right? Meaning, the Flyers will be selecting based on Nashville's standing at the end of the season?
- Jazziac

no i imagine they'd be sending back our own picks, not theirs

they would be where the FLyers pick....b/c if Nash kept them, it would be

NASH (from Philly)
- eshake

Of course. Thanks.

I think the Flyers have a pretty good shot at Bobby Ryan. Rangers didn't have to give up that much to get Nash. The price for Ryan just took a hit. I don't think he wants to stay with the Ducks. The Rangers are probably out of the Ryan picture. I even think if the Flyers decide to trade for Weber, the price has just taken a hit. We'll know pretty soon. Everything should be cleared up by the end of the week.

That is a stellar avatar Sir. Grandpa/Al Lewis rules!
- PLindbergh31

ty kind sir.

And may I add you have excellent taste and are a blogger extraordinaire as well.

I think the Flyers have a pretty good shot at Bobby Ryan. Rangers didn't have to give up that much to get Nash. The price for Ryan just took a hit. I don't think he wants to stay with the Ducks. The Rangers are probably out of the Ryan picture. I even think if the Flyers decide to trade for Weber, the price has just taken a hit. We'll know pretty soon. Everything should be cleared up by the end of the week.
- JJBraccili

see, i kinda thought so too...but my home boy MJL made a good point:

there is one less top line forward available now with NASH gone....and still as many teams looking for one.

but still, i think people look at what other trades and base what could be offered. some may say that Ryan has higher value tho

imagine the offers Howson rejected from the only other 4 teams he was able to deal with
- Crimsoninja

do you know which 5 teams Nash had agreed to go to?

I thought 70 yr old men raping people was finally going away. Yet it became news again today.
- PLindbergh31

I actually think it's a fair trade, given that Nash could block deals to anyone and that really limited the pool of bidders.

Dubinsky had a bad year last year, but he's only 26 and has a couple of twenty goal seasons on his resume. Anisimov is a good playmaker and skater. He showed some chemistry with Steppan and Gaborik last year, and is only 24.

Erixon is a takented prospect with some question marks-attitude & strength-but he's got a nice skill set. Plus the Jackets have 3 first rounders in a very deep 2013 draft class.

Nash is a very good player that will help the Rangers, no doubt, but the Jackets could get a nice benefit from their return.

I think the Flyers have a pretty good shot at Bobby Ryan. Rangers didn't have to give up that much to get Nash. The price for Ryan just took a hit. I don't think he wants to stay with the Ducks. The Rangers are probably out of the Ryan picture. I even think if the Flyers decide to trade for Weber, the price has just taken a hit. We'll know pretty soon. Everything should be cleared up by the end of the week.
- JJBraccili

I don't think the flyers have the depth/pieces to pull of weber and Ryan deals. It will be one or the other IMO

There's no doubt in my mind now, that if the Flyers really wanted Nash, because they didn't, they would have had him.