6th rd pick for gagne and crombeen. We could have made that deal and traded gagne at the deadline.
- Khymlev13

Looks like Yzerman thought both Purcell and Gagner were worthless... Or definitely seems to be going after Spezza. He clearly doesn't care what he got for Gagner

Really? Salary is salary... It shouldn't matter if it's spent on one guy.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

NHl would be on our ass so hard ..

was thinking a 3rd ..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Well now we know the league will let any trade through.

Well now we know the league will let any trade through.
- Khymlev13

It's Steve Yzerman. Of course the league was going to let it through.

NHl would be on our ass so hard ..
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I feel like I remember someone bringing it up before, and that there were guys signed to nearly $20 million contracts for the same purpose... IDK if it's legal now, but I'm pretty sure it's happened before.

It's Steve Yzerman. Of course the league was going to let it through.
- HonkFortheGoose

Buffalo will make a similar deal next week and they'll make a rule forbidding it.

It's Steve Yzerman. Of course the league was going to let it through.
- HonkFortheGoose

AND IT"S THE NEW!!!!! ARIZONA COYOTES !!!!!

Looks like Yzerman thought both Purcell and Gagner were worthless... Or definitely seems to be going after Spezza. He clearly doesn't care what he got for Gagner
- LetsGoBuffalo75

He has something in mind. He clearly didn't want to take back any salary. Anyone know if Tampa has room for spezzas salary now ?

Buffalo will make a similar deal next week and they'll make a rule forbidding it.
- Khymlev13

Sounds about right.

I feel like I remember someone bringing it up before, and that there were guys signed to nearly $20 million contracts for the same purpose... IDK if it's legal now, but I'm pretty sure it's happened before.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

I remember panthers did something crazy 2 years ago

still only 22 power forwards don't come around till 24-25
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Plus he was nursing a shoulder injury, the reason for his blah play.

I remember panthers did something crazy 2 years ago
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I'm going to do something crazy too, go in my 108' pool

He has something in mind. He clearly didn't want to take back any salary. Anyone know if Tampa has room for spezzas salary now ?
- jaumiller

According to cap geek, they have $9.5 mil. Still have some RFAs that need to be signed though. And probably a back up tender.

I'm going to do something crazy too, go in my 108' pool
- SABRES 89

That's not a pool. That's a hot tub. And I'm pretty sure a hot tub won't even let you set it that high.

Would it be illegal to sign one scrub like Mike Zigomanis to some ridiculous $15 million, 1 year deal? Wouldn't shock me if we did that if no free agents/trades happen.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

I've been thinking about stuff like this. Dont be suprised if we sign Foligno to a expensive bridge contract to eat up some space. If in 3 years he doesnt pan out, he made plenty of money and can walk for all we care.

That's not a pool. That's a hot tub. And I'm pretty sure a hot tub won't even let you set it that high.
- HonkFortheGoose

It was 110 today, i'm sure the water is around 100 by now it's almost 8 here.

[quote=grand-magus]Easy there, Landlord. Don't throw me out on the street!

If playing a hunch on what probably should be an AHL defenseman is the smart move in your book, then more power to you.



So you, Sbroad and everyone else are not providing anything other than snarky comments about who's the leader of our D core, and I am saying I believe in a guy who is already here NOT to be the solution to us tanking but to be a steadying presence in the locker room and nobody can offer anyone else to fill that role, among all you who post so often...who is guiding ourD f'ing core?

I'm going to do something crazy too, go in my 108' pool
- SABRES 89

[quote=grand-magus]Easy there, Landlord. Don't throw me out on the street!

If playing a hunch on what probably should be an AHL defenseman is the smart move in your book, then more power to you.



So you, Sbroad and everyone else are not providing anything other than snarky comments about who's the leader of our D core, and I am saying I believe in a guy who is already here NOT to be the solution to us tanking but to be a steadying presence in the locker room and nobody can offer anyone else to fill that role, among all you who post so often...who is guiding ourD f'ing core?
- LandlordTom

My post was not snarky. I said that while he COULD sort of fill that role, I think they need to bring in someone else as well.

BTW, your post was the most snarky of all.

Looks like Yzerman thought both Purcell and Gagner were worthless... Or definitely seems to be going after Spezza. He clearly doesn't care what he got for Gagner
- LetsGoBuffalo75

im kinda mad we didnt give a 6th rounder for gagner.

If Tampa lands Spezza and Drioun starts on the 3rd line, that a pretty sick top 9.

im kinda mad we didnt give a 6th rounder for gagner.
- TaroTsujimoto

Gagner doesn't fit in with the type of team Murray want though. He's small. Easily knocked off the puck.

Murray has been trying to bring in big guys who will be able to dictate play more. I'm sure it won't happen overnight, but that seems to be where he's going.

Plus I think he already has his plan in place. We just don't know what it is yet.

If Tampa lands Spezza and Drioun starts on the 3rd line, that a pretty sick top 9.
- sambarugh

Psssh. If youre into trying to win championship, I guess its kind of cool.

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“@Real_ESPNLeBrun: FYI that Tampa Bay is retaining 1/3 of Gagner's salary in trade to Arizona” So not quite as much cap space as we thought.

[quote=grand-magus]Easy there, Landlord. Don't throw me out on the street!

If playing a hunch on what probably should be an AHL defenseman is the smart move in your book, then more power to you.



So you, Sbroad and everyone else are not providing anything other than snarky comments about who's the leader of our D core, and I am saying I believe in a guy who is already here NOT to be the solution to us tanking but to be a steadying presence in the locker room and nobody can offer anyone else to fill that role, among all you who post so often...who is guiding ourD f'ing core?
- LandlordTom

Can you provide any proof that he's good for our young defensemen?
It's like saying John Scott is "necessary"

I think they will most certainly add a vet defender