NYIsles, remember "his" guy
- Vukota

Ur such an instigator ......

Ur such an instigator ......
- Ur Not Me

What? He asked who it was

Seems like CHI is still in a tough cap spot, wouldn't be shocked if Snow somehow gets Sharp for just a draft pick & minor spec.... There in a bundle heading into tomorrow

You can't just discount the first half and put all the emphasis on the second half either. Plus we lost our best Dman and two others by the time game 7 came along
- Vukota

Yep. I'm not throwing away the first half. But I don't think the 100 POINT SEASON!!! in neon lights you see thrown out there sometimes as the automatic response to anyone calling for a significant move tells the whole story either. If I'm emphasizing the second half more today, it's because I don't see a lot of people talking about it anywhere. It's usually what we need for the playoffs, but with the Rangers, Caps, a healthier and probably much better Columbus team, and the Penguins still with some of the best players in the league even as they're going through some issues, I think it's going to be a battle to get there again.

Yep. I'm not throwing away the first half. But I don't think the 100 POINT SEASON!!! in neon lights you see thrown out there sometimes as the automatic response to anyone calling for a significant move tells the whole story either. If I'm emphasizing the second half more today, it's because I don't see a lot of people talking about it anywhere. It's usually what we need for the playoffs, but with the Rangers, Caps, a healthier and probably much better Columbus team, and the Penguins still with some of the best players in the league even as they're going through some issues, I think it's going to be a battle to get there again.
- UIF

Fair enough but those same teams you just mentioned will say the same thing that its gonna be a battle for them as well

Fair enough but those same teams you just mentioned will say the same thing that its gonna be a battle for them as well
- Vukota

Absolutely. They should be watching out for the Islanders.

Seems like CHI is still in a tough cap spot, wouldn't be shocked if Snow somehow gets Sharp for just a draft pick & minor spec.... There in a bundle heading into tomorrow
- Ur Not Me

the longer the hawks wait, the less of a return they're going to get. Teams will make other plans and use up their cap space. I think at best a 2nd and a b level prospect but it could be even less

Seems like CHI is still in a tough cap spot, wouldn't be shocked if Snow somehow gets Sharp for just a draft pick & minor spec.... There in a bundle heading into tomorrow
- Ur Not Me

Trade someone to BOS for our 2nd rounder back and then we can offer sheet the hell out of Brandon Saad

Normally I would say that's stupid and won't ever happen, but good old Demented-Don Sweeney might go for it.

the longer the hawks wait, the less of a return they're going to get. Teams will make other plans and use up their cap space. I think at best a 2nd and a b level prospect but it could be even less
- Isles_since_6

If it wasn't for Saad, then they'll have all off-season to figure it out, but they don't..

My sources are telling me we are going to sign Mark Letestu tomorrow

Trade someone to BOS for our 2nd rounder back and then we can offer sheet the hell out of Brandon Saad

Normally I would say that's stupid and won't ever happen, but good old Demented-Don Sweeney might go for it.
- eichiefs9

with a limited cap space for BOS and they still need roster players, could be good trade partners.....

My sources are telling me we are going to sign Mark Letestu tomorrow
- eichiefs9

You facking around? After checking out his numbers I hope its a joke

You facking around?
- Vukota

I guess we'll find out....

It's like having an addict as GM and hoping he doesn't have a relapse
- Vukota

Very good description

Trade someone to BOS for our 2nd rounder back and then we can offer sheet the hell out of Brandon Saad

Normally I would say that's stupid and won't ever happen, but good old Demented-Don Sweeney might go for it.
- eichiefs9

we should have offered them boulton before they traded for rinaldo!

I guess we'll find out....


- eichiefs9

Very good description
- Cptmjl

Knew you would like it

If it wasn't for Saad, then they'll have all off-season to figure it out, but they don't..
- Ur Not Me

They’d still have less time if they wanted a bigger return. That cap space goes quick for most teams after july 1st.

They can’t take money back and the number of teams who could afford to take sharp will shrink quickly tomorrow.

- Vukota

Obviously I have no sources. But he's good on the draw (53%) and a very good penalty killer. I vaguely remember Staple, a few weeks or maybe a month ago, mentioning him as a possibility in free agency.

Just a gut feeling. Probably wrong.

the longer the hawks wait, the less of a return they're going to get. Teams will make other plans and use up their cap space. I think at best a 2nd and a b level prospect but it could be even less
- Isles_since_6

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 7m7 minutes ago
Quote I wrote down from an exec on weekend: "Chicago has to do stuff."

Don't think it's enough for an article.

Obviously I have no sources. But he's good on the draw (53%) and a very good penalty killer. I vaguely remember Staple, a few weeks or maybe a month ago, mentioning him as a possibility in free agency.

Just a gut feeling. Probably wrong.
- eichiefs9

Eric Fehr

Obviously I have no sources. But he's good on the draw (53%) and a very good penalty killer. I vaguely remember Staple, a few weeks or maybe a month ago, mentioning him as a possibility in free agency.

Just a gut feeling. Probably wrong.
- eichiefs9

Your'e (frank)ing kidding me!!???? With such an in depth blog, copy and pasted from scouting reports, I was sure you were plugged in at the highest places in the NHL.

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 7m7 minutes ago
Quote I wrote down from an exec on weekend: "Chicago has to do stuff."

Don't think it's enough for an article.
- UIF

LOL

see that Dan? Now that's a headline!

Your'e (frank)ing kidding me!!???? With such an in depth blog, copy and pasted from scouting reports, I was sure you were plugged in at the highest places in the NHL.
- mdw7413

I actually laughed out loud at work

Your'e (frank)ing kidding me!!???? With such an in depth blog, copy and pasted from scouting reports, I was sure you were plugged in at the highest places in the NHL.
- mdw7413

Yeah and I also tell him stuff sometimes.