you're prob more qualified than sherman
- isaiah520

Ima git it done...

briere for shatterkirk is a fair trade imo, if you put them on a scale its even, briere gives a true post season hope to a real contender, shaterkirk fills a huge hole for us
- mydoglicks

I hope to Christ you are kidding..

AAV of $5mm, IIRC that's a 1st, 2nd & 3rd
- Jsaquella

I have not seen much of his play, but that seems like an OK return for a guy who is basically trying to parlay one 55 point season into something big, especially considering that Calgary's #1 pick is likely to be rolling lottery style. Colorado would likely be looking at two early round 1 picks. That is rebuilding Penguins style, if you grab the right players.

I have not seen much of his play, but that seems like an OK return for a guy who is basically trying to parlay one 55 point season into something big, especially considering that Calgary's #1 pick is likely to be rolling lottery style.
- Lexington Flyer

If I am Colorado. I let him walk. See ya!

Dreger tweets that the Flames have filed an offer sheet on Ryan O'Reilly
- Jsaquella

What do they have to give up if he signs and Colorado decides to let him walk?

What do they have to give up if he signs and Colorado decides to let him walk?
- stveshdy

According to this article it says a 1st and a 3rd.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=417051

Just mute the TV and start at Tappen's chest like the rest of us
- Jsaquella

Um, no thanks

But this agrees with Jsaq who said 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. I'd let him walk. Take the picks and say bye bye problem child.

http://thehockeywriters.c...l-rfa-compensation-rules/

According to this article it says a 1st and a 3rd.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=417051
- Lexington Flyer

I would take that chance if I was Calgary. He's worth it IMO.

"Hey Zac...there's a girl in the 2nd row over there looking for Carters number. Do you still have it?"
- tangent_man

Damn it tangent! That was too funny, and I seriously doubt Rinaldo has trouble with the ladies. He looks like he stepped right out of Grease the musical.

oh
- Just5

Just 5 that's G pulling Rinaldo out of the face off so fedatenko can lose it leading to their goal. Or something...

thanks john

F the rest of you wiseguys
- Crimsoninja

Wait! You trust Jsaq?

HAHAHA

I would take that chance if I was Calgary. He's worth it IMO.
- stveshdy

I don't know. He'll get a 6.5M salary in year two of the deal. Which pretty much guarantees he'll get the same salary after the two years are done. That's a lot of money for him.

I don't know. He'll get a 6.5M salary in year two of the deal. Which pretty much guarantees he'll get the same salary after the two years are done. That's a lot of money for him.
- MJL

Young kid with tons of potential. He can play a two way game. Reminds me of a young Rod Brind'Amour with more scoring potential.

I could be wrong but I think the kid is a going to be a stud.

Apparently that guy managed to fight it off after the first run at him but when it came back he was finished.

This is why I don't swim in the ocean. Same reason I don't hike in Bigfoot territory or anywhere there are Grizzlies, wolves and cougars.
- mayorofangrytown

Yeah you definitely aren't safe from cougars.
Please insert pic so I can judge if my statement above is accurate.

Real life story I've been face to face with a mama grizzly and cub whole out riding. Heart stopping.

I don't know. He'll get a 6.5M salary in year two of the deal. Which pretty much guarantees he'll get the same salary after the two years are done. That's a lot of money for him.
- MJL

The way its written up smacks the avs harder than we smacked nashville. they didnt want to pay the guy 4 mil. Their going to sign him to this sheet and possibly have a very disgruntled guy on their hands that they will lose in a couple years anyway. Take the near guaranteed extra top 10 pick

I don't know. He'll get a 6.5M salary in year two of the deal. Which pretty much guarantees he'll get the same salary after the two years are done. That's a lot of money for him.
- MJL

Avs should take the picks. They ain't making the dance and neither is Calgary. Take the picks and have two early 1st rounders in what is supposed to be a deep draft. Not to mention the additional picks.

Just 5 that's G pulling Rinaldo out of the face off so fedatenko can lose it leading to their goal. Or something...
- FlyersGrace

ok thanks

Young kid with tons of potential. He can play a two way game. Reminds me of a young Rod Brind'Amour with more scoring potential.

I could be wrong but I think the kid is a going to be a stud.
- stveshdy

He could well be, but this is a ton of money for a kid so green behind the ears. What if he goes the way of the Cheechoo?

Scotty Bowman thinks the Avs will match. Just got off the phone with him.

He could well be, but this is a ton of money for a kid so green behind the ears. What if he goes the way of the Cheechoo?
- BulliesPhan87

He plays a different game. His is a little more flame retardant.

Leave it to a team like the Flames that have been in need of a rebuild for years to give an offer sheet.

He could well be, but this is a ton of money for a kid so green behind the ears. What if he goes the way of the Cheechoo?
- BulliesPhan87

This woud be a no brainer for the Avs if he was going the way of Cheechoo. However, they know O'Reilly is going to be a stud. They have played without him all season so it might be worth the risk to let him go.

Calgary has no choice. They need a number #1 and a two way stud like him.

Leave it to a team like the Flames that have been in need of a rebuild for years to give an offer sheet.
- ob18

It amazes me that team still has fans. I would have went nuts and walked away years ago.

Leave it to a team like the Flames that have been in need of a rebuild for years to give an offer sheet.
- ob18

They could rebuild around him especially with Iginla most likely on his way out. They will get some of those picks back if they decide to trade him at the deadline.