So you think that the GM's around the NHL are not capable of seeing what every poster on this board is seeing. That Gus is a great offensive player and power play QB, but he has no interest in playing D or maybe no understanding of playing D.

AND Gus is a rental for the remainder of the season.

I think people on this board will be highly disappointed in how the Gus saga turns out.
- -Doh-

Kimmo brought two #2's, and he hadn't played in a year. And was 145 years old.

The Hartman trade is hard to explain from the Predators side. They thought Hartman was being held back by Q, like Strome was being held back in Arizona. Turns out they were very wrong.

I hope you they get that kind of return for Gus.
- -Doh-

Speaking of bad trades, the Hawks in hindsight would never make the Timmo trade again. He and his terrible 5 minutes of ice time had nothing to do with winning the cup unless you count it forced Q to double shift his defense men and he got away with it.

So you think that the GM's around the NHL are not capable of seeing what every poster on this board is seeing. That Gus is a great offensive player and power play QB, but he has no interest in playing D or maybe no understanding of playing D.

AND Gus is a rental for the remainder of the season.

I think people on this board will be highly disappointed in how the Gus saga turns out.
- -Doh-

And yet... Erik Karlsson is considered a great defenseman and was signed to a huge contract this offseason?

I completely understand what you’re saying, but offensive defensemen in this league have a market - regardless of their defensive liabilities.

Kimmo brought two #2's, and he hadn't played in a year. And was 145 years old.
- mohel

But Blowman traded for him ...

Because of Mitchell and Bovquist as right handed defenseman are rated by the organization with greater upside than Joki, and you weren't getting rid of Seabrook's contract, the need was for a young forward with potential, not a young defenseman with potential.

They weren't trading Gus this offseason unless they were blown away, you have Murphy still, so I believe Joki would of played in Rockford this year, not as a #1 RD (Bovquist), his trade value wouldn't of increased, so he was an expendible asset that could be moved. It will take a few years to see if it works out for either team or not.
- LAHawk

Pretty logical, why are you posting it here?

Speaking of bad trades, the Hawks in hindsight would never make the Timmo trade again. He and his terrible 5 minutes of ice time had nothing to do with winning the cup unless you count it forced Q to double shift his defense men and he got away with it.
- rpeters01

But I thought his value was in being the Teuvo Teravainen whisperer?...

Kimmo brought two #2's, and he hadn't played in a year. And was 145 years old.
- mohel

I think he actually turned 146 a couple weeks after they traded for him though.

He's no dog.....
- mohel

So he was half right.

At his age, what do you expect....

So he was half right.

At his age, what do you expect....
- StLBravesFan

Never set your expectations too high.

San Jose signed Patrick Marleau, 1 year at $700,000.

Another missed opportunity for Bowman.

San Jose signed Patrick Marleau, 1 year at $700,000.

Another missed opportunity for Bowman.
- DarthKane

that should turn around their season!!!! Bowman napping at the wheel again - eating chips...

San Jose signed Patrick Marleau, 1 year at $700,000.

Another missed opportunity for Bowman.
- DarthKane

He'll pot two against the Hawks. Just wait. I bet they play some rookie goaltender who shuts us out as well.

Carolina - Florida:

Teuvo at the net for a tip-in.

Best player Bowman had to move out? Maybe Byfuglien.

Too bad something else couldn’t have been done to move out Bickell’s cap hit.

Carolina - Florida:

Teuvo at the net for a tip-in.

Best player Bowman had to move out? Maybe Byfuglien.

Too bad something else couldn’t have been done to move out Bickell’s cap hit.
- StLBravesFan

Canes up 4-0 against Q’s Panthers.

Wow does Vlasic look slow this year.

San Jose signed Patrick Marleau, 1 year at $700,000.

Another missed opportunity for Bowman.
- DarthKane

Bowman is wooing Kunitz to come back, he has more cups than Marceau (4- 0) red font

Speaking of bad trades, the Hawks in hindsight would never make the Timmo trade again. He and his terrible 5 minutes of ice time had nothing to do with winning the cup unless you count it forced Q to double shift his defense men and he got away with it.
- rpeters01

gee, i wonder how many bad trades you would still make with hindsight.

Wow does Vlasic look slow this year.
- BetweenTheDots

He looked pretty slow last season. His contract is as bad as Seabrook's without the winning.

He'll pot two against the Hawks. Just wait. I bet they play some rookie goaltender who shuts us out as well.
- Chunk

Canes up 4-0 against Q’s Panthers.
- DarthKane

unpossible

- Elbows15

You are welcome! I needed to post something defeatist and sarcastic. I was feeling left out.

Wow, SJ hand grenades the puck as bad as anything we’ve seen. Should be an entertaining game on Thursday.

Wow, SJ hand grenades the puck as bad as anything we’ve seen. Should be an entertaining game on Thursday.
- Chunk

Karlsson lookes like Gus on Nashville’s 4th goal

Karlsson lookes like Gus on Nashville’s 4th goal
- LAHawk

I don’t get to watch Erik Karlsson all the time, but the games I do see he consistently makes defensive gaffes.

Nashville fans chant the goalie after an empty-net goal...

Stupidity personified.