Was that the summer of Josh Harding, too?
- Tomahawk

Yeah, Josh Harding too. It was the summer we got Ray Emery instead then lost him and went to the finals.

So we need to find a KHL reclaimation project this summer. What about that dude that was playing in front of Bryzgalov? He was a Caps pick. Let's get him.

please no Thomas

- Tomahawk

i take no responsibility for anything i posted on that thread.

No, there's your goalie.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Not me. I'm waiting for the Isle to buy out Dipietro.

please no Thomas
- Crimsoninja

Send one wingnut packing, bring another one in to replace him

Keep these posts comin they're really interesting
- JAKEw1234

When did people start to believe Ghost had a good chance to make the NHL at some point. It seemed like he was picked in the third round then the next day he was a steal

McKenzie just tweeted that Tim Thomas will explore his options in making a NHL comeback.

There's your goalie
- Jsaquella

garth snow tolls for thee....

Just because Morin was high on thier draft board, doesn't mean they couldn't get him or a similiar player 4-5 picks down, while picking up another pick. Like I said, I think it would have been possible to trade down and Pick one of Morin, Pullock, or Zadorov. Then trade what you get plus the 41 and get Shinkaruk or Furcale.

I was completely against trading down, but as soon as you couldn't get Nashville, Carolina, or Edmonton off thier pick and Nichushkin was off the board....

I think what happened is they thought Nichushkin was going to drop to 11, and when he didn't and Ristolinian was gone, they played "eni, mini, miney, morin. Dont pick pullock by the tow...."
- youarewrong

If they traded down to 15, and Montreal traded up to 12, then they wouldn't have gotten Morin, now, would they?

What happened is, they knew that Morin was the best player left on their board, knew at least one other team was trying to trade up and get him, so they drafted him.

Yes, they could likely have gotten a similar player had they moved down, but obviously they had Morin ahead of the "similar" players.

That's not happening. We're getting Ellis like everyone wanted three years ago.
- mayorofangrytown

i thought was ersberg from LA?

please no Thomas
- Crimsoninja

Can you imagine the ridiculous questions our media would ask him.

Serivalli: So how does your political thinking effect your goaltending?

Vinny, Thomas, Gagne/Jagr

Then one of either Ryan or YAndle acquired through trade.

Just because Morin was high on thier draft board, doesn't mean they couldn't get him or a similiar player 4-5 picks down, while picking up another pick. Like I said, I think it would have been possible to trade down and Pick one of Morin, Pullock, or Zadorov. Then trade what you get plus the 41 and get Shinkaruk or Furcale.

I was completely against trading down, but as soon as you couldn't get Nashville, Carolina, or Edmonton off thier pick and Nichushkin was off the board....

I think what happened is they thought Nichushkin was going to drop to 11, and when he didn't and Ristolinian was gone, they played "eni, mini, miney, morin. Dont pick pullock by the tow...."
- youarewrong

They had a list of players organized, and when Morin was their BAP, they picked him. They've been following him all year. Obviously they really believe in him. Drafting down and getting a "similar" player doesn't get your Morin, and Morin is the guy they believe in. I'm gonna support their choice until it doesn't pan out, then we can complain.

I think what happened is they thought Nichushkin was going to drop to 11, and when he didn't and Ristolinian was gone, they played "eni, mini, miney, morin. Dont pick pullock by the tow...."
- youarewrong

are you serious?

If they traded down to 15, and Montreal traded up to 12, then they wouldn't have gotten Morin, now, would they?

What happened is, they knew that Morin was the best player left on their board, knew at least one other team was trying to trade up and get him, so they drafted him.

Yes, they could likely have gotten a similar player had they moved down, but obviously they had Morin ahead of the "similar" players.
- Jsaquella

Do you know in jail they make you wear Kool-Aid on your lips like lip-stick? Just sayin.

Can you imagine the ridiculous questions our media would ask him.

Serivalli: So how does your political thinking effect your goaltending?
- PhillySportsGuy

it would certainly stir up another poopstorm in net, even if just for 1 or 2 years. would love ONE (frank)ING YEAR of no goalie drama, manufactured or otherwise. that said, i'd roll with timmay anyway....he's my alma mater. gotta' give UVM some love. and i love that he's a fat scrambly bastard, not a butterfly robot.

are you serious?
- Crimsoninja

i miss JVRUserious......

They had a list of players organized, and when Morin was their BAP, they picked him. They've been following him all year. Obviously they really believe in him. Drafting down and getting a "similar" player doesn't get your Morin, and Morin is the guy they believe in. I'm gonna support their choice until it doesn't pan out, then we can complain.
- JAKEw1234

Why can't we complain now and get a jump?

are you serious?
- Crimsoninja

Yeah, dude... he soooo meant "toe" there.












seriously.

Do you know in jail they make you wear Kool-Aid on your lips like lip-stick? Just sayin.
- youarewrong

What a relevant and well thought out response.

Why can't we complain now and get a jump?
- 77rams

Cause it's annoying

They had a list of players organized, and when Morin was their BAP, they picked him. They've been following him all year. Obviously they really believe in him. Drafting down and getting a "similar" player doesn't get your Morin, and Morin is the guy they believe in. I'm gonna support their choice until it doesn't pan out, then we can complain.
- JAKEw1234

"We had quite a few calls to move down," Holmgren said. "We had identified two or three players and Samuel [Morin] was one of them. Once we knew he was going to be there, we had no intention of moving back."

http://www.philly.com/phi..._big_moves_will_wait.html

In all fairness I rag on every damn team in every blog on this god forsaken sight. Except for Detroit. I have nothing to say about them

Bill Meltzer ‏@billmeltzer 17m

With Schneider going to NJ, Luongo staying in Vancouver and Bob staying in Columbus, I think the odds of Flyers signing Tim Thomas increased
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In all fairness I rag on every damn team in every blog on this god forsaken sight. Except for Detroit. I have nothing to say about them
- Just5

They're just so damn lovable

it would certainly stir up another poopstorm in net, even if just for 1 or 2 years. would love ONE (frank)ING YEAR of no goalie drama, manufactured or otherwise. that said, i'd roll with timmay anyway....he's my alma mater. gotta' give UVM some love. and i love that he's a fat scrambly bastard, not a butterfly robot.
- hammarby31

Thomas is a guy with a Vezina and a Conn Sythe, and who put up great numbers for a stretch of years.

He's not may favorite guy, because I feel that his public statements and actions created an issue in the room that was a distraction for the Bruins the year after they won the Stanley Cup.

But, if he just comes in and plays, I'm onboard. He's not a bigger risk than a guy like Ellis or Emery, and he wouldn't cost assets to acquire, like Halak or Hillier