That's because Gillis never re stocked the cupboards when we needed to.
Major difference. Q
- dbot

Completely agree. D

He Kinda did. I think that the problem was that he didn't sell a quarter of the lineup for futures to perpetuate the success of the future. Rinse repeat, al la Chicago.
- Pres.cup

Same.

Edit: I'm not yelling. Pushed wrong button thing. Can't fix.
- Marwood

I knew you were a belligerent drunk.

I knew you were a belligerent drunk.
- CubanBuffet

Hey now! This is his safe space, back behind the line.

Keeping Miller is the most annoying part of this period. Markstrom would carry the team wothiut a problem.

We need a saturday night goalie injury to a contender.......

Just Found out about the CHI-MTL trade... what an over payment ... Hawks fans are gonna go ape poope if they don't win the Cup this year

Keeping Miller is the most annoying part of this period. Markstrom would carry the team wothiut a problem.

We need a saturday night goalie injury to a contender.......
- TJTD

like i suggested earlier, maybe to SJS for a 2nd/3rd or a B prospect and a cap dump?

like i suggested earlier, maybe to SJS for a 2nd/3rd or a B prospect and a cap dump?
- GloveHandStrong

I don't see any contender a) wanting Miller B) having cap space this year and more importantly next year.

We saw with Lack last year, the goalie market isn't strong. These things go in cycles. Last year D went for a kings ransom. This year it appears to be gritty utility forwards


I suspect Miller will be here until next years deadline

Will he make 70 this year?
- Pres.cup

53 gp

like i suggested earlier, maybe to SJS for a 2nd/3rd or a B prospect and a cap dump?
- GloveHandStrong

I think a 3 player deal with Ana would be nice Gibson is always getting hurt, they like hansen and we also give them Hammer.

They give us Vantanen and a 2nd plus i guess andersen to clear the position up

53 gp
- Retinalz

At 65 he will get vertigo

53 gp
- Retinalz

True he is on pace for 72 Games total.
I wouldn't be very surprised if he sits a couple extra just to stop that from happening though, but then again I'm a cynic.
Asset management.

Keeping Miller is the most annoying part of this period. Markstrom would carry the team wothiut a problem.

We need a saturday night goalie injury to a contender.......
- TJTD

I agree that Miller isnt our guy. Been saying that for a year now. Problem is if you trade him who backs up markstrom? Whoever it is has to be capable as we've seen him injured twice this year.

Anyone reasonably think its Cannata? I doubt it. Sure down the road it Demko eventually, so I guess Miller remains.

But I dont think hes capable of starting full time anymore. Space him out as a backup.

I don't see any contender a) wanting Miller B) having cap space this year and more importantly next year.

We saw with Lack last year, the goalie market isn't strong. These things go in cycles. Last year D went for a kings ransom. This year it appears to be gritty utility forwards


I suspect Miller will be here until next years deadline
- CanuckDon

perfect time to move burrows then Id say.

I agree that Miller isnt our guy. Been saying that for a year now. Problem is if you trade him who backs up markstrom? Whoever it is has to be capable as we've seen him injured twice this year.

Anyone reasonably think its Cannata? I doubt it. Sure down the road it Demko eventually, so I guess Miller remains.

But I dont think hes capable of starting full time anymore. Space him out as a backup.
- SMBDragon

I i am sure you could get a back up for vrbata or as i mentioned andersen. Or since friesen just got an invite up from the ahl (instead of hunter for some reason) maybe cannata gets his shot?

Its not like we are winning the cup anyway so if markstrom goes down and we play him i bet the d plays better anyway

I think a 3 player deal with Ana would be nice Gibson is always getting hurt, they like hansen and we also give them Hammer.

They give us Vantanen and a 2nd plus i guess andersen to clear the position up
- TJTD

I like Vatanen and Id love to have him here.... I see everyone here insists hes tradable

People listen, no PO team will trade a high profile player (esp an offensive type D) immediately before the playoffs without substantial return. Hanson doesnt offer enough return to replace a coveted position like Offensive D.

I do not see Vatanen moving before draft unless they get a somewhat star player from a non PO team.

I like Vatanen and Id love to have him here.... I see everyone here insists hes tradable

People listen, no PO team will trade a high profile player (esp an offensive type D) immediately before the playoffs without substantial return. Hanson doesnt offer enough return to replace a coveted position like Offensive D.

I do not see Vatanen moving before draft unless they get a somewhat star player from a non PO team.
- SMBDragon

Sound logic. Saturday night Injury to vantanen then....

Edit- puck deflects off vantanens ankle gibson does crazy splits rips groin and both are done for season.

I i am sure you could get a back up for vrbata or as i mentioned andersen. Or since friesen just got an invite up from the ahl (instead of hunter for some reason) maybe cannata gets his shot?

Its not like we are winning the cup anyway so if markstrom goes down and we play him i bet the d plays better anyway
- TJTD

the Major problem with moving Miller is again the Dreaded No Trade Clause
he probably wouldn't waive for anything but a west coast team, cuz of his Wife, and the only team on the West Coast who MIGHT need Goaltending help is SJS, but goodluck fitting that 6 mill cap into their cap-tight roster

I i am sure you could get a back up for vrbata or as i mentioned andersen. Or since friesen just got an invite up from the ahl (instead of hunter for some reason) maybe cannata gets his shot?

Its not like we are winning the cup anyway so if markstrom goes down and we play him i bet the d plays better anyway
- TJTD

Yes always a possibility to trade for 1.

Sound logic. Saturday night Injury to vantanen then....

Edit- puck deflects off vantanens ankle gibson does crazy splits rips groin and both are done for season.
- TJTD

lol yes....ol murphy would be at it again

by tomorrow everyone will be right back to the trade for vatanen bandwagon....theyre addicted to dreaming up trades.

the Major problem with moving Miller is again the Dreaded No Trade Clause
he probably wouldn't waive for anything but a west coast team, cuz of his Wife, and the only team on the West Coast who MIGHT need Goaltending help is SJS, but goodluck fitting that 6 mill cap into their cap-tight roster
- GloveHandStrong

I agree it's hopeless but I sure am sick of the 3rd period over the shoulder/glove goals....

I agree it's hopeless but I sure am sick of the 3rd period over the shoulder/glove goals....
- TJTD

I want a Miller for Luongo Trade at the Draft
ya don't know what ya got till it's gone
retain salary on Miller if you have to

perfect time to move burrows then Id say.
- SMBDragon

If Benning can trade Burrows he deserves a statue in front of Rogers

I'm not a huge fan of Bowman's moves this year. He gave up quite a bit for Ladd, and acquired a bunch of scrap of which the most useful piece is probably Weise.

I'm not a huge fan of Bowman's moves this year. He gave up quite a bit for Ladd, and acquired a bunch of scrap of which the most useful piece is probably Weise.
- golfingsince

If they win the cup, nobody remembers. If they lose in the first round, he will take serious heat