There is actually a flawed kind of logic in that statement. Vancouver gave up a center to us which allowed us to unload a center to Dallas that Vancouver eventually ended up trading for because they no longer had the center depth they once did. It's dumb reasoning, but it's not completely bogus.
- Pierceme69

That's like saying we traded Mogilny for Chris Drury.

if you haven't noticed already (hodgson trade), Mike Gillis is kind of an idiot...
- FIREonICE

Actually quite the steal for Gillis...

Connauton and a 2nd...wow.
- dawgzhouse

Connauton kind of blows this year(talking to people who follow the Wolves). Never a good sign when there's talk of a d-man being moved to a forward. Marc Andre Bergeron 6-7 guy at the NHL level at best IMO.

Actually quite the steal for Gillis...
- LetsGoBuffalo75

I'm surprised that so many people outside of Vancouver are high on Connauton.

Wouldn't it be funny if the Sabres broke the Pens streak tonight?
- BuffaloKyle

Sabres are good at doing things like that . Miller is safe with Crosby out of the line up.

I wonder if vancouver would take roy over hodsgon

Actually quite the steal for Gillis...
- LetsGoBuffalo75

a solid prospect and a 2nd for derek roy as a rental? how is that a steal?

I'm surprised that so many people outside of Vancouver are high on Connauton.
- Nucker101

I'm sure you'll be let down however when Gillis does Jensen for Clowe

Mister Lister.


I'm going to shoot myself in the face while standing on a busy train track.

This site needs a "I want to commit suicide" emoticon.

a solid prospect and a 2nd for derek roy as a rental? how is that a steal?
- FIREonICE

Connauton isn't too great... And they desperately needed a 2 C.

a solid prospect and a 2nd for derek roy as a rental? how is that a steal?
- FIREonICE

I don't think its a bad deal at all. Personal dislike for Derek Roy aside, Buffalo fans know how hard it is to get a center. It's a sellers market.

Connauton isn't too great... And they desperately needed a 2 C.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

objectively though, do you think that derek roy fits really well with what vancouver is trying to do in a way that will help them in the playoffs?

granted having him is better than not having anybody as a #2 center, but i don't see it being super helpful myself.

Mister Lister.


I'm going to shoot myself in the face while standing on a busy train track.

This site needs a "I want to commit suicide" emoticon.
- Pairo11

I'm going out David Carradine Style. Is their an emoticon for that?

a solid prospect and a 2nd for derek roy as a rental? how is that a steal?
- FIREonICE

According to people who follow him and the AHL team closely, he's regressed this year and isn't close to NHL-ready yet. He's 23 years old.

I don't think its a bad deal at all. Personal dislike for Derek Roy aside, Buffalo fans know how hard it is to get a center. It's a sellers market.
- keptupl8

I couldn't stand him but I agree, who else is out there? It is a shame - both he and Kassian have a ton of talent but no maturity.

objectively though, do you think that derek roy fits really well with what vancouver is trying to do in a way that will help them in the playoffs?

granted having him is better than not having anybody as a #2 center, but i don't see it being super helpful myself.
- FIREonICE

He'd be a solid PP guy, and it's an enormous upgrade from whoever they have as their 2nd C now with Kesler out...

I'm going out David Carradine Style. Is their an emoticon for that?
- sbroads24

idk this is better though
http://gifs.gifbin.com/12...how-to-commit-suicide.gif

objectively though, do you think that derek roy fits really well with what vancouver is trying to do in a way that will help them in the playoffs?

granted having him is better than not having anybody as a #2 center, but i don't see it being super helpful myself.
- FIREonICE

The tough thing is overblown IMO, this team falls apart because of the lack of secondary scoring in the playoffs, and it really lacks a good passer/playmaker outside of the Sedins and they haven't had a legit second PP unit since the Samuelsson/Demitra/Sundin days. If he can get either of Kesler or Booth going offensively then this trade helps the Canucks big time.

I'm going out David Carradine Style. Is their an emoticon for that?
- sbroads24

Drugs, booze, a piece of rope in a closet with a hardon.

There's a lot going on there !!

I don't think its a bad deal at all. Personal love for and eternal regret at the loss of Derek Roy aside, Buffalo fans know how hard it is to get a center. It's a sellers market.
- keptupl8

You're silly.

The tough thing is overblown IMO, this team falls apart because of the lack of secondary scoring in the playoffs, and it really lacks a good passer/playmaker outside of the Sedins and they haven't had a legit second PP unit since the Samuelsson/Demitra/Sundin days. If he can get either of Kesler or Booth going offensively then this trade helps the Canucks big time.
- Nucker101

roy might try to wine n dine the sedin sisters

According to people who follow him and the AHL team closely, he's regressed this year and isn't close to NHL-ready yet. He's 23 years old.
- Nucker101

Do you see Gillis trying to resign Roy after the year is over? It sounds like he's asking for $6 mil per which if I'm remembering correctly, would be a bit high since you guys are going to be in cap hell. Though I could be wrong. I'm too lazy to look up your cap situation.

objectively though, do you think that derek roy fits really well with what vancouver is trying to do in a way that will help them in the playoffs?

granted having him is better than not having anybody as a #2 center, but i don't see it being super helpful myself.
- FIREonICE

An almost PPG guy isn't helpful? People around here are so biased against Roy it's silly.

objectively though, do you think that derek roy fits really well with what vancouver is trying to do in a way that will help them in the playoffs?

granted having him is better than not having anybody as a #2 center, but i don't see it being super helpful myself.
- FIREonICE

I think he'll be a great fit for the Nucks. Roy's not a bad player, he just needed to get out of Buffalo. If he wasn't going to resign in Dallas, so they had to move him anyway. The one thing he doesn't add to Vancouver is toughness, which is where they've fell short in the playoffs in past years.

Bad break for the Sabres tonight, the Penguins made an organizational decision to ditch their blue jerseys. They were supposed to wear them this evening. They need to burn those cursed threads.