Expressen (Swedish paper) reporting that Dennis Rasmussen, thought to be a target of the Flyers has signed with the Blackhawks
- Jsaquella

Well, this has dampened my day. Why would he go to such a stacked roster? I guess the Blackhawks are going to moving people this summer.

- FrmRusiaWifGlov

oh my

Well, this has dampened my day. Why would he go to such a stacked roster? I guess the Blackhawks are going to moving people this summer.
- PhillySportsGuy

Hawks are thinner at center than the Flyers. If the Flyers don't move Schenn, Couturier or Laughton, Rasmussen would have to move to wing in all likelihood. Might have been a factor, might not.

oh my
- BulliesPhan87

The internet is a funny thing.

Well, this has dampened my day. Why would he go to such a stacked roster? I guess the Blackhawks are going to moving people this summer.
- PhillySportsGuy

They're going to need some low money players when it comes time to pay Kane and Toes.

The internet is a funny thing.
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

I'm desensitized to everything thanks to the internet.

I'm desensitized to everything thanks to the internet.
- BulliesPhan87

Love the avatar

Last night I was kind of thinking outloud and I left a long post of rambling, so I decided to try again.
Ron Hextall is coming from a team that has a legit number one defenseman in Drew Doughty. We do not have a Drew Doughty. Getting a Drew Doughty will be a tall task. So I ask, if getting Shea Weber meant keeping both Luke Schenn and Nicolas Grossmann, while not resigning Timonen and shipping Coburn plus to Nashville. Would you do it? The future is bright for Nashville as far as defenseman with offensive ability and nice puck moving ability but they might be missing a capable shut down defenseman if Weber is moved. Laviolette knows Coburn. Laviolette knows exactly what Coburn can do. Coburn might even be to Laviolette, what Hatcher was to Hitchcock in the late 90's. So does it make sense for Nashville to trade Weber for let's say Coburn (who is roughly the same age as Weber), two high draft picks and a young player of theit choosing not named Couturier? Personally I don't think Nashville will ever get fair value for a Shea Weber.

Also would you dangle Voracek to Toronto or Ottawa for Ryan or van Riemsdyk? This isn't a knock against Voracek but I do feel either guy is an upgrade to play with Giroux. While Voracek has nice speed for a player his size, great hands and impressive passing ability, both Ryan and JvR have impressive hands as well but specialize in their accurate shot. We need that. Giroux needs this.

What's on the UFA market just isn't doing it for me. Sure you can fill holes that way but not the way we need. I say try and take advantage of a team that needs to make room for cap space or looking to move on from certain players that clearly have no future where they currently are.

Do we keep B Schenn?
Maybe

Is Laughton ready?
Maybe

Who do we get for our back-up goalie?
Martin Brodeur

Will Hextall make a move at the draft?
Yes (bowel)

Does Timonen retire?
back to maybe (but no, one more yr with the KINGS)
- mayorofangrytown

You are SO cranky today.

Last night I was kind of thinking outloud and I left a long post of rambling, so I decided to try again.
Ron Hextall is coming from a team that has a legit number one defenseman in Drew Doughty. We do not have a Drew Doughty. Getting a Drew Doughty will be a tall task. So I ask, if getting Shea Weber meant keeping both Luke Schenn and Nicolas Grossmann, while not resigning Timonen and shipping Coburn plus to Nashville. Would you do it? The future is bright for Nashville as far as defenseman with offensive ability and nice puck moving ability but they might be missing a capable shut down defenseman if Weber is moved. Laviolette knows Coburn. Laviolette knows exactly what Coburn can do. Coburn might even be to Laviolette, what Hatcher was to Hitchcock in the late 90's. So does it make sense for Nashville to trade Weber for let's say Coburn (who is roughly the same age as Weber), two high draft picks and a young player of theit choosing not named Couturier? Personally I don't think Nashville will ever get fair value for a Shea Weber.

Also would you dangle Voracek to Toronto or Ottawa for Ryan or van Riemsdyk? This isn't a knock against Voracek but I do feel either guy is an upgrade to play with Giroux. While Voracek has nice speed for a player his size, great hands and impressive passing ability, both Ryan and JvR have impressive hands as well but specialize in their accurate shot. We need that. Giroux needs this.

What's on the UFA market just isn't doing it for me. Sure you can fill holes that way but not the way we need. I say try and take advantage of a team that needs to make room for cap space or looking to move on from certain players that clearly have no future where they currently are.
- SuperSchennBros

Hawks are thinner at center than the Flyers. If the Flyers don't move Schenn, Couturier or Laughton, Rasmussen would have to move to wing in all likelihood. Might have been a factor, might not.
- Jsaquella

This is as good an explanation as any.

I would think he would want to know what kind of ice time he would see at center, special teams, etc...

Could also indicate that Chicago is dumping current roster players.

You are SO cranky today.
- bodiva88

CommissionerOfCrankyCity

- FrmRusiaWifGlov

Where's her costume?

Last night I was kind of thinking outloud and I left a long post of rambling, so I decided to try again.
Ron Hextall is coming from a team that has a legit number one defenseman in Drew Doughty. We do not have a Drew Doughty. Getting a Drew Doughty will be a tall task. So I ask, if getting Shea Weber meant keeping both Luke Schenn and Nicolas Grossmann, while not resigning Timonen and shipping Coburn plus to Nashville. Would you do it? The future is bright for Nashville as far as defenseman with offensive ability and nice puck moving ability but they might be missing a capable shut down defenseman if Weber is moved. Laviolette knows Coburn. Laviolette knows exactly what Coburn can do. Coburn might even be to Laviolette, what Hatcher was to Hitchcock in the late 90's. So does it make sense for Nashville to trade Weber for let's say Coburn (who is roughly the same age as Weber), two high draft picks and a young player of theit choosing not named Couturier? Personally I don't think Nashville will ever get fair value for a Shea Weber.

Also would you dangle Voracek to Toronto or Ottawa for Ryan or van Riemsdyk? This isn't a knock against Voracek but I do feel either guy is an upgrade to play with Giroux. While Voracek has nice speed for a player his size, great hands and impressive passing ability, both Ryan and JvR have impressive hands as well but specialize in their accurate shot. We need that. Giroux needs this.

What's on the UFA market just isn't doing it for me. Sure you can fill holes that way but not the way we need. I say try and take advantage of a team that needs to make room for cap space or looking to move on from certain players that clearly have no future where they currently are.
- SuperSchennBros

You lost me at "dangle Voracek".

This is as good an explanation as any.

I would think he would want to know what kind of ice time he would see at center, special teams, etc...

Could also indicate that Chicago is dumping current roster players.
- johndewar

Chicago faces an interesting cap issue in the next couple of summers. Bowman has shown he's not afraid to tear things down and rebuild on the fly.

This is as good an explanation as any.

I would think he would want to know what kind of ice time he would see at center, special teams, etc...

Could also indicate that Chicago is dumping current roster players.
- johndewar

Kane to flyers for L Schenn

You are SO cranky today.
- bodiva88

Yeah, it's been a couple days but I've been keeping it to myself.

Kane to flyers for L Schenn
- funmaster18

Kaner could restart the Old City gang.

Last night I was kind of thinking outloud and I left a long post of rambling, so I decided to try again.
Ron Hextall is coming from a team that has a legit number one defenseman in Drew Doughty. We do not have a Drew Doughty. Getting a Drew Doughty will be a tall task. So I ask, if getting Shea Weber meant keeping both Luke Schenn and Nicolas Grossmann, while not resigning Timonen and shipping Coburn plus to Nashville. Would you do it? The future is bright for Nashville as far as defenseman with offensive ability and nice puck moving ability but they might be missing a capable shut down defenseman if Weber is moved. Laviolette knows Coburn. Laviolette knows exactly what Coburn can do. Coburn might even be to Laviolette, what Hatcher was to Hitchcock in the late 90's. So does it make sense for Nashville to trade Weber for let's say Coburn (who is roughly the same age as Weber), two high draft picks and a young player of theit choosing not named Couturier? Personally I don't think Nashville will ever get fair value for a Shea Weber.

Also would you dangle Voracek to Toronto or Ottawa for Ryan or van Riemsdyk? This isn't a knock against Voracek but I do feel either guy is an upgrade to play with Giroux. While Voracek has nice speed for a player his size, great hands and impressive passing ability, both Ryan and JvR have impressive hands as well but specialize in their accurate shot. We need that. Giroux needs this.

What's on the UFA market just isn't doing it for me. Sure you can fill holes that way but not the way we need. I say try and take advantage of a team that needs to make room for cap space or looking to move on from certain players that clearly have no future where they currently are.
- SuperSchennBros

Nobody replied for obvious reasons bro.

To put it lightly....on this one, you're 0/2

Nobody replied for obvious reasons bro.

To put it lightly....on this one, you're 0/2
- Giroux_Is_God

I believe it's bros*

Yeah, it's been a couple days but I've been keeping it to myself.
- mayorofangrytown

Days?!?!?!?

Kaner could restart the Old City gang.
- johndewar

I refuse to believe it ever ended

Yeah, it's been a couple days but I've been keeping it to myself.
- mayorofangrytown

That's all?

Days?!?!?!?
- Jsaquella

I've broken up the years with a couple good weeks here and there.

I refuse to believe it ever ended
- funmaster18

Those crazy, hazy Lupul, Upshall, Frick, and Frack days are over.

Kane could start it all over again.

Kind of like how Sinatra restarted the Rat Pack.