Nashville really finds themselves in a tough spot now if Spezza really wont waive to go there. As someone mentioned before, this could be a move to try to get more money out of Nashville. But if he really wont go there it doesn't leave a whole ton of great options for them. They don't attract really attract the bigger UFAs so BRichards and Statsny might be out of the question. Mike Richards at this point doesnt really bring the offense they need. Unless they somehow convince Jumbo Joe to go there Vinny might be be the most realistic option(assuming he would accept the trade.)

Nashville really finds themselves in a tough spot now if Spezza really wont waive to go there. As someone mentioned before, this could be a move to try to get more money out of Nashville. But if he really wont go there it doesn't leave a whole ton of great options for them. They don't attract really attract the bigger UFAs so BRichards and Statsny might be out of the question. Mike Richards at this point doesnt really bring the offense they need. Unless they somehow convince Jumbo Joe to go there Vinny might be be the most realistic option(assuming he would accept the trade.)
- hereticpride

I don't think Spezza is a UFA, so I don't see it as a play to get more money. He just doesn't want to go there. I think if Mike Richards is put in a different role, as a 2nd line center, the offense is still there.

I don't think Spezza is a UFA, so I don't see it as a play to get more money. He just doesn't want to go there. I think if Mike Richards is put in a different role, as a 2nd line center, the offense is still there.
- MJL

Im just assuming he wants to talk extension before waiving to go to any team. Im assuming the Sens will allow it so they get the best return possible.

Im just assuming he wants to talk extension before waiving to go to any team. Im assuming the Sens will allow it so they get the best return possible.
- hereticpride

They can talk extension, but nothing can be done until July 1.

Really intrigued by the 6th round pick... Radel Fazleev.

It seems like a boom or bust pick which is usually the case in later rounds. Kid put up some decent numbers in his first season in the WHL and stepped it up in his teams 6 playoff games, looks like a playmaker for sure.

He might be a guy who never plays in tthe NHL for different reasons maybe not good enough or he goes to russia for money, but the fact that he decided to go and play in WHL at the very least shows he's got higher aspirations.

I also love the other euro Lindblom, sounds like a banger in the dirty areas.

Nashville really finds themselves in a tough spot now if Spezza really wont waive to go there. As someone mentioned before, this could be a move to try to get more money out of Nashville. But if he really wont go there it doesn't leave a whole ton of great options for them. They don't attract really attract the bigger UFAs so BRichards and Statsny might be out of the question. Mike Richards at this point doesnt really bring the offense they need. Unless they somehow convince Jumbo Joe to go there Vinny might be be the most realistic option(assuming he would accept the trade.)
- hereticpride

Spezza would be a perfect fit there from a coaching standpoint. What they have on the backend and the new add of James Neal. Is Spezza even attention? He could put that team over the top...maybe even likable.

Really intrigued by the 6th round pick... Radel Fazleev.

It seems like a boom or bust pick which is usually the case in later rounds. Kid put up some decent numbers in his first season in the WHL and stepped it up in his teams 6 playoff games, looks like a playmaker for sure.

He might be a guy who never plays in tthe NHL for different reasons maybe not good enough or he goes to russia for money, but the fact that he decided to go and play in WHL at the very least shows he's got higher aspirations.

I also love the other euro Lindblom, sounds like a banger in the dirty areas.
- Yosimar89

I think Jesper Pettersson is a interesting pick, small but a really feisty player........was suspended at the WJC this past year

I think Jesper Pettersson is a interesting pick, small but a really feisty player........was suspended at the WJC this past year
- ob18

Reminds me of the bertilsson pick a few years ago. Not really that big, solid stay at home defenseman, except this guy sounds more physical.

Was he one of the swedes that got into it with the russians?

Reminds me of the bertilsson pick a few years ago. Not really that big, solid stay at home defenseman, except this guy sounds more physical.

Was he one of the swedes that got into it with the russians?
- Yosimar89

He was the one that came out of the penalty box he's #6

Reminds me of the bertilsson pick a few years ago. Not really that big, solid stay at home defenseman, except this guy sounds more physical.

Was he one of the swedes that got into it with the russians?
- Yosimar89

Hagg and Pettersson I'm sure will be an expected pair within our system.

He was the one that came out of the penalty box he's #6


- ob18

I like him

I like him
- PhillySportsGuy

Myself & Jsaq in walking around today ran into Bill Daily........oddly enough security didn't escort us out.

Myself & Jsaq in walking around today ran into Bill Daily........oddly enough security didn't escort us out.
- ob18

Were you the guys last night who could be heard saying "Eff you, Pierre" and "You suck, Pierre" when they were having the roundtable with James Duthie, Pierre, and whoever else?

Were you the guys last night who could be heard saying "Eff you, Pierre" and "You suck, Pierre" when they were having the roundtable with James Duthie, Pierre, and whoever else?
- Doc_Sarcasm

There was a group of guys about 3 rows in front of us who wouldn't stop trying to gain the attention of Pierre and shockingly it didn't work.

Myself & Jsaq in walking around today ran into Bill Daily........oddly enough security didn't escort us out.
- ob18

What exactly does Bill Daly do?

What exactly does Bill Daly do?
- PhillySportsGuy

Good question, I'd assume all the other stuff that Gary doesn't want to do or doesn't feel like doing.

There was a group of guys about 3 rows in front of us who wouldn't stop trying to gain the attention of Pierre and shockingly it didn't work.
- ob18

He must have taken an exorbitant amount of verbal abuse last night

Good question, I'd assume all the other stuff that Gary doesn't want to do or doesn't feel like doing.
- ob18

The 'take blame' guy

He must have taken an exorbitant amount of verbal abuse last night
- PhillySportsGuy

He did from our section, but after some point I didn't even notice it......

Spezza would be a perfect fit there from a coaching standpoint. What they have on the backend and the new add of James Neal. Is Spezza even attention? He could put that team over the top...maybe even likable.
- SuperSchennBros

They'll have to settle for Vinny.

The 'take blame' guy
- PhillySportsGuy

Even talked to Darryl Sutter a bit last night, the Kings box was near us as was the Rogers sportsnet box.

I yelled at Sam Costantino (color analyst for junior games) where is tv partner was at

They'll have to settle for Vinny.
- Feanor

July 2nd is the earliest he'll be gone.

July 2nd is the earliest he'll be gone.
- ob18

Yeah... Something like he gets a $2 million bonus on July 1st, right?

Yeah... Something like he gets a $2 million bonus on July 1st, right?
- moylander

Correct

They'll have to settle for Vinny.
- Feanor

I don't think they'll have to settle for just anyone. Mike Riberio is out there now, pretty decent playmaking center. He just needs a tune up as far as attitude. Joe Thornton might be on the block. Mealeau. Much better options.