How quickly we forget the McDonagh deal.
- MidnightMarauder

Plus the Jagr for Carter deal was highway robbery

Well Yandle makes Florida better, so there is a point to acquiring him. I imagine a lot of teams will want Yandle for his offensive upside. The fact that his cap hit is low just makes the list of teams that could actually acquire him higher, but a team with cap space could use him too.
- RAGSareDANGERus

Seems Yandle, with that low cap hit, is ticketed for Chicago, who keep trotting out Gustaffson and Scuderi on the left side.

Plus the Jagr for Carter deal was highway robbery
- Anthony5967

Trades haven't been the team's downfall, it's free agency and lack of first round draft success.

Although, the latter seems to be changing a bit.

Seems Yandle, with that low cap hit, is ticketed for Chicago, who keep trotting out Gustaffson and Scuderi on the left side.
- dashripdot

Agreed, it makes no sense to hold onto him especially when Chicago will likely overpay to get him for another cup run.

See McDonagh trade

Actually that trade might have been like robbing Peter & Paul, banging their wives and spending the money on bourbon & crack
- mdw7413

I really wasn't talking about anything substantive. I, personally, am just sick of getting robbed to pay some Paul guy. I deserve Paul's money for once.

Happy Friday, friends...I say we should "Ray Bourque" our King Henrik and ship him off to a contender needing a goalie, Blues, Predators, NYI, Detroit etc.. Maybe get a first round pick out of it...

Happy Friday, friends...I say we should "Ray Bourque" our King Henrik and ship him off to a contender needing a goalie, Blues, Predators, NYI, Detroit etc.. Maybe get a first round pick out of it...
- nyrsucks

Isles are prepared to offer a 4th round pick and a bag of sweet valencia oranges

I really wasn't talking about anything substantive. I, personally, am just sick of getting robbed to pay some Paul guy. I deserve Paul's money for once.

- Pete V

If I find a Paul I will be sure to rob him and send the money in an addressed envelope

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Would anyone be surprised if nyrsucks is Sam Woo?

Would anyone be surprised if nyrsucks is Sam Woo?
- MidnightMarauder

Sam Woo ‏@AskSamWoo Jan 21
I love winning.

Isles are prepared to offer a 4th round pick and a bag of sweet valencia oranges
- eichiefs9

Surely the Isles can do better than that; perhaps appoint Jack Capuano's barber to the team so they can all look like 80s mafia members from Sunnyside, Queens.

Sam Woo ‏@AskSamWoo Jan 21
I love winning.
- jimbro83

Is there a more disgusting human being on this planet earth?

Duclair never reached the top 20 prospects list...just saying.
- MidnightMarauder

http://espn.go.com/nhl/in...-50-drafted-prospects-nhl

#12

Is there a more disgusting human being on this planet earth?
- MidnightMarauder

Fat, drunk & stupid is no way to go through life a wise man once said. I'm not sure if he's a drunk but he's def the other two.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/12161713/william-nylander-tops-ranking-top-50-drafted-prospects-nhl

#12
- HankdaTank

ESPN with hockey is like asking a blind man about his favorite porno

ESPN with hockey is like asking a blind man about his favorite porno
- mdw7413

http://espn.go.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/12161713/william-nylander-tops-ranking-top-50-drafted-prospects-nhl

#12
- HankdaTank

Semantics, 7 is better than 12.

Hahaha, I like breaking balls on this one. I think Buchnevich is going to be really good for this team as soon as he signs.

Surely the Isles can do better than that; perhaps appoint Jack Capuano's barber to the team so they can all look like 80s mafia members from Sunnyside, Queens.
- MidnightMarauder

Never go against the family.

ESPN with hockey is like asking a blind man about his favorite porno
- mdw7413

that's true, but that is Corey Pronman, same guy who ranked Buchnevich 7th

ESPN with hockey is like asking a blind man about his favorite porno
- mdw7413

TSN is no better:

Asking them to be nationally objective is like asking Kanye West to be a decent human being.

I don't see Nash as an option. Blues are looking to save cap space by trading him not take on more. Also Oshie was traded last year partially due to his no show in the playoffs.
- Gerk

Very true. Nash is not a fit here both in dollars and performance.

IMHO - I don't even see Kreider as enough on the Blues mind and I doubt the Rangers would offer much more, nothing or real meaning more anyway. Kreider's playoff success adds value to what appears to be a low 20 goal a year player. Where is his ceiling? I have no idea but the Blues won't trade Shattenkirk straight up for someone that wouldn't be an immediate top 6 upgrade unless they are really cost controlled (ala Drouin).

that's true, but that is Corey Pronman, same guy who ranked Buchnevich 7th
- jimbro83

He also said he wouldn't be as good as Kuznetsov or Tarasenko. I say that is a bit premature.

Very true. Nash is not a fit here both in dollars and performance.

IMHO - I don't even see Kreider as enough on the Blues mind and I doubt the Rangers would offer much more, nothing or real meaning more anyway. Kreider's playoff success adds value to what appears to be a low 20 goal a year player. Where is his ceiling? I have no idea but the Blues won't trade Shattenkirk straight up for someone that wouldn't be an immediate top 6 upgrade unless they are really cost controlled (ala Drouin).
- stljam

Parting with Shattenkirk, for Drouin, would be a bad bad hockey trade for St. Louis.

Parting with Shattenkirk, for Drouin, would be a bad bad hockey trade for St. Louis.
- MidnightMarauder

Well, Shattenkirk is an Unrestricted Free Agent after next season, so they don't control him much longer.

Personally, I think you have to buy guys like Drouin when their stock is low, and if you get burnt you get burnt. Because once the light goes on, there is no buying them then.

ESPN with hockey is like asking a blind man about his favorite porno
- mdw7413

Maybe but I trust Corey Pronman's opinion