Your comment was that Holmgren still has not acquired a player with top pairing potential. I pointed out how that statement is untrue.
I just hope this franchise can somewhow overcome the devastation it is facing by selecting Couturier over Hamilton in last year's draft.

There is no contingency plan for replacing a Hall of Fame elite defenseman. No such thing.
- MJL

OCD

Andy Strickland ‏@andystrickland 2m

Doug Armstrong says after taking time to reflect he expects Halak, Elliott, and Allen to be with #stlblues in training camp
- aosplayo

Posturing....that's all this is....Armstrong is a great GM

What do you think the direction of the team will be when Uncle Eddy dies?
- PhillySportsGuy

Probably we'll be cheaper about things

OK who wants to take a second and tell me why people are going crazy on Twitter with something that has to do with OV?

What about when you take the platform shoes off?
- Flyskippy

Yall dont say that

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Bobby Ryan ($5.100m) / Vincent Lecavalier ($4.500m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Simon Gagne ($2.500m)
Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m) / Scott Laughton ($1.107m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m)
Jay Rosehill ($0.675m) /
Tye McGinn ($0.775m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Rob Scuderi ($3.400m) / Mark Streit ($5.250m)
Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m) / Erik Gustafsson ($0.851m)
Marc-Andre Bourdon ($0.613m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($1.500m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.500m)
OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $65,862,594; BONUSES: $2,800,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $1,237,406

Posturing....that's all this is....Armstrong is a great GM
- nonpoint22

I would imagine carrying Halak is a bit of a burden considering how much the new ownership will have to pay this upcoming season compared to last.

Probably we'll be cheaper about things
- JAKEw1234

Not cheap but look toward long term more than they do now.

OK who wants to take a second and tell me why people are going crazy on Twitter with something that has to do with OV?
- The_Universe

Another controller unplugged?

Edit: hahaha, that's hilarious. NHL scores again!

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Bobby Ryan ($5.100m) / Vincent Lecavalier ($4.500m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Simon Gagne ($2.500m)
Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m) / Scott Laughton ($1.107m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m)
Jay Rosehill ($0.675m) /
Tye McGinn ($0.775m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Rob Scuderi ($3.400m) / Mark Streit ($5.250m)
Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m) / Erik Gustafsson ($0.851m)
Marc-Andre Bourdon ($0.613m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($1.500m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.500m)
OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $65,862,594; BONUSES: $2,800,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $1,237,406
- wtfd103074

I think the Ducks want a king's ransom for Ryan. Read and Coburn probably wont get it done. He's not worth what they want.

Anyone think that Lecavalier's presence will be good for Giroux specifically? Sort of the way Jagr was to a lot of different Flyers last year? They each have the canadian, center, captain, large expectation thing in common.

That would be another benefit you can't really measure, I like the trade even more today and I was excited yesterday.


On another note, what do you think Nashville is thinking right now?

-Wow, our D is set for possibly the next 7 years.
Or
-Wow, we can become a contender next year with the return we get on one of these guys?
- DrMidnite

I think the Ducks want a king's ransom for Ryan. Read and Coburn probably wont get it done. He's not worth what they want.
- PhillySportsGuy

Also, we need to get another high-priced forward on this team so that we can somehow work a 4th line involving Hartnell and Voracek.

I think the Ducks want a king's ransom for Ryan. Read and Coburn probably wont get it done. He's not worth what they want.
- PhillySportsGuy

unless Hartnell gets shipped out in the next year or two i really dont want any part of Ryan now that Vinny is here

Another controller unplugged?

Edit: hahaha, that's hilarious. NHL scores again!
- jmatchett383

This reply doesn't make any sense to me...

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Bobby Ryan ($5.100m) / Vincent Lecavalier ($4.500m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Simon Gagne ($2.500m)
Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m) / Scott Laughton ($1.107m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m)
Jay Rosehill ($0.675m) /
Tye McGinn ($0.775m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Rob Scuderi ($3.400m) / Mark Streit ($5.250m)
Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m) / Erik Gustafsson ($0.851m)
Marc-Andre Bourdon ($0.613m) /
GOALTENDERS
Steve Mason ($1.500m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.500m)
OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
------
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $65,862,594; BONUSES: $2,800,000
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $1,237,406
- wtfd103074

You doing this had made me realize just how little sense it makes to trade for Ryan this year.

This reply doesn't make any sense to me...
- The_Universe

I looked at the reason why

Too many people are assuming the Flyers will get rid of Coburn or Mez to help with the cap. I'm not sure I see the logic in the Flyers weakening an already less than stellar D corp.

I think there's a better chance that one or two forwards go, rather than a D man.

unless Hartnell gets shipped out in the next year or two i really dont want any part of Ryan now that Vinny is here
- Crimsoninja

Too many people are assuming the Flyers will get rid of Coburn or Mez to help with the cap. I'm not sure I see the logic in the Flyers weakening an already less than stellar D corp.

I think there's a better chance that one or two forwards go, rather than a D man.
- FlyerGuy

It's because, as long as Mz/Grossmann are healthy, we have 7 starting defensemen. It's not a cap issue, it's a personnel issue. The cap just makes it worse.

It's because, as long as Mz/Grossmann are healthy, we have 7 starting defensemen. It's not a cap issue, it's a personnel issue. The cap just makes it worse.
- jmatchett383

well, that's the point ... do we really expect Mez or Grossman to be healthy?

edit: obviously more of a concern with Mez.

OK who wants to take a second and tell me why people are going crazy on Twitter with something that has to do with OV?
- The_Universe

The PHWA voted him the first all star team RW and the second all star team LW this year. This, after an email specifically clarifying that Ovechkin was a RW was sent to members.

Why are people still trying to acquire Ryan? The forwards are more than fine. in fact I'd be focusing on a goalie and getting the best possible pick(s) for Mez. Trading Mez will probably require patience though.

It's because, as long as Mz/Grossmann are healthy, we have 7 starting defensemen. It's not a cap issue, it's a personnel issue. The cap just makes it worse.
- jmatchett383

Plus they would like to enter the season without having to utilize Pronger's LTIR right away. The money before the LTIR is bankable for in season moves.

The PHWA voted him the first all star team RW and the second all star team LW this year. This, after an email specifically clarifying that Ovechkin was a RW was sent to members.
- BulliesPhan87

Gracias. Pretty comical.

The near $21mm in cap space next year, combined with a probable rise in salary cap will likely allow them to keep Giroux, Coururier and Schenn, if not Read.

If you read the blog, all the questions you asked are answered. You also forget the near $5mm in LTIR relief from Pronger. Considering your team just gave 4 years to a 34 year old that's never been a top line player without Crosby and made Letang the 3rd highest cap hit in the NHL among defensemen, you might want to consider moving out of that glass house before tossing any stones.
- Jsaquella

hey that dupuis contract isnt too bad!