High of 37 on Thursday and elemental thunderstorms! I'm going kite flying.
- AdamFrench

around 30 and sunny all week here. Clearly Winnipeg = Russia....lite.

I'm sensing some hostility.
- AdamFrench

I'm sensing some sarcasm.

As an armchair GM, here's what I'd do this summer...

Buy out Connolly (assuming the new CBA doesn't have an amnesty clause)
Trade Kulemin's rights to the Rangers for Dubinsky (may have to include another asset)
Trade Gunnarsson for Purcell
Sign Zanon to play left side with either Phaneuf or Schenn
Trade MacArthur + for Volchenkov (I think NJ will try to get rid of this contract and may need a replacement for Sykora/ Poni in the summer)
Komisarek for pick (if someone will take his contract)
Sign David Jones (Guelph Ontario product) to play on the second line
Sign Winnik as a checking winger
Sign Vokoun as a stop gap in goal
Sign Schultz if he does indeed want to play in TO
If Schultz signs, trade Liles for pick/ prospect
Keep Lombardi as 13th forward (since I doubt anyone will take his contract)

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Joffrey Lupul ($4.250m) / Brandon Dubinsky ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($5.400m)
Teddy Purcell ($2.363m) / Mikhail Grabovski ($5.500m) / David Jones ($3.000m)
Daniel Winnik ($1.500m) / Tyler Bozak ($1.500m) / Matt Frattin ($1.300m)
Colby Armstrong ($3.000m) / David Steckel ($1.100m) / Mike Brown ($0.737m)
Matthew Lombardi ($3.500m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Anton Volchenkov ($4.250m) / Dion Phaneuf ($6.500m)
Greg Zanon ($3.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Jake Gardiner ($1.117m) / Justin Schultz ($2.500m)
Cody Franson ($2.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Tomas Vokoun ($3.000m)
James Reimer ($1.800m)
BUYOUTS
Darcy Tucker ($1.000m) / Tim Connolly ($2.083m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $68,199,167; BONUSES: $212,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $2,100,833

This is the sort of revamp the roster needs. It may not win a Cup, but I'd take it over this year's roster.

As an armchair GM, here's what I'd do this summer...

Buy out Connolly (assuming the new CBA doesn't have an amnesty clause)
Trade Kulemin's rights to the Rangers for Dubinsky (may have to include another asset)
Trade Gunnarsson for Purcell
Sign Zanon to play left side with either Phaneuf or Schenn
Trade MacArthur + for Volchenkov (I think NJ will try to get rid of this contract and may need a replacement for Sykora/ Poni in the summer)
Komisarek for pick (if someone will take his contract)
Sign David Jones (Guelph Ontario product) to play on the second line
Sign Winnik as a checking winger
Sign Vokoun as a stop gap in goal
Sign Schultz if he does indeed want to play in TO
If Schultz signs, trade Liles for pick/ prospect
Keep Lombardi as 13th forward (since I doubt anyone will take his contract)

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Joffrey Lupul ($4.250m) / Brandon Dubinsky ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($5.400m)
Teddy Purcell ($2.363m) / Mikhail Grabovski ($5.500m) / David Jones ($3.000m)
Daniel Winnik ($1.500m) / Tyler Bozak ($1.500m) / Matt Frattin ($1.300m)
Colby Armstrong ($3.000m) / David Steckel ($1.100m) / Mike Brown ($0.737m)
Matthew Lombardi ($3.500m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Anton Volchenkov ($4.250m) / Dion Phaneuf ($6.500m)
Greg Zanon ($3.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Jake Gardiner ($1.117m) / Justin Schultz ($2.500m)
Cody Franson ($2.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Tomas Vokoun ($3.000m)
James Reimer ($1.800m)
BUYOUTS
Darcy Tucker ($1.000m) / Tim Connolly ($2.083m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $68,199,167; BONUSES: $212,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $2,100,833

This is the sort of revamp the roster needs. It may not win a Cup, but I'd take it over this year's roster.
- shinebox

I like Dubinsky, but as a 1st center, lol.

Rick Nash is the #1 center they need.

Edit: He haven't even said how they'd get Purcell. A 3rd would do it.

around 30 and sunny all week here. Clearly Winnipeg = Russia....lite.
- stormeyAlterEgo

As I posted, I have pictures and witnesses from that event proving I was there.

Punked? Do you think that is some young, hip slang? The only hip you should be concerned with are the ones you are liable to break at any moment.

In the meantime, maybe you should watch less Ashton Kutcher and more Matlock.
- cheatermcgirljeans


First of all Woo said he was there and I tend to believe him over you.

Secondly it's my shoulder and neck that hurts now...not my hip.

Third Kutcher significant other is older than me.

Fourthly nobody cares how smart your wife is. I've seen a picture of you so I can only imagine your wife is missing toes or fingers or is disfigured in some way.

I like Dubinsky, but as a 1st center, lol.

Rick Nash is the #1 center they need.
- _nay_

Shane Doan is. Veteran player, natural leader and a great example setter. Great on face-offs too.

Shane Doan is. Veteran player, natural leader and a great example setter. Great on face-offs too.
- AdamFrench

You should not insult bloggers bumhole.

You should not insult bloggers bumhole.
- shinebox

Shane Doan is. Veteran player, natural leader and a great example setter. Great on face-offs too.
- AdamFrench

This. All of this.

As I posted, I have pictures and witnesses from that event proving I was there.

Punked? Do you think that is some young, hip slang? The only hip you should be concerned with are the ones you are liable to break at any moment.

In the meantime, maybe you should watch less Ashton Kutcher and more Matlock.
- cheatermcgirljeans


First of all Woo said he was there and I tend to believe him over you.

Secondly it's my shoulder and neck that hurts now...not my hip.

Third Kutcher significant other is older than me.

Fourthly nobody cares how smart your wife is. I've seen a picture of you so I can only imagine your wife is missing toes or fingers or is disfigured in some way.
- Feeling_Glucky

I still believe Woo.
My neck and shoulder are fine now.
Demi.
Cheater never denied there was a disfigurment of some sort...so I stand by it.

This. All of this.
- _nay_

Tampering.

y'all act like you never had to do suicides... Drills are part of learning to play the game. Yes, practices should have some fun parts and free play teaches the new skills like the slick puck handling that drills wont but a ton of learning is being taught. Since most of these parents didnt teach their kids poop before signing them up, someone has to.
- muffin_man

even when they are 4-8 years old?

As an armchair GM, here's what I'd do this summer...

Buy out Connolly (assuming the new CBA doesn't have an amnesty clause)
Trade Kulemin's rights to the Rangers for Dubinsky (may have to include another asset)
Trade Gunnarsson for Purcell
Sign Zanon to play left side with either Phaneuf or Schenn
Trade MacArthur + for Volchenkov (I think NJ will try to get rid of this contract and may need a replacement for Sykora/ Poni in the summer)
Komisarek for pick (if someone will take his contract)
Sign David Jones (Guelph Ontario product) to play on the second line
Sign Winnik as a checking winger
Sign Vokoun as a stop gap in goal
Sign Schultz if he does indeed want to play in TO
If Schultz signs, trade Liles for pick/ prospect
Keep Lombardi as 13th forward (since I doubt anyone will take his contract)

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Joffrey Lupul ($4.250m) / Brandon Dubinsky ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($5.400m)
Teddy Purcell ($2.363m) / Mikhail Grabovski ($5.500m) / David Jones ($3.000m)
Daniel Winnik ($1.500m) / Tyler Bozak ($1.500m) / Matt Frattin ($1.300m)
Colby Armstrong ($3.000m) / David Steckel ($1.100m) / Mike Brown ($0.737m)
Matthew Lombardi ($3.500m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Anton Volchenkov ($4.250m) / Dion Phaneuf ($6.500m)
Greg Zanon ($3.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Jake Gardiner ($1.117m) / Justin Schultz ($2.500m)
Cody Franson ($2.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Tomas Vokoun ($3.000m)
James Reimer ($1.800m)
BUYOUTS
Darcy Tucker ($1.000m) / Tim Connolly ($2.083m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $68,199,167; BONUSES: $212,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $2,100,833

This is the sort of revamp the roster needs. It may not win a Cup, but I'd take it over this year's roster.
- shinebox

It loses credibility when they don't put a summary of their projected lineup at the end.

- Pecafan Fan

- Pecafan Fan

He seems bigger.

I like Dubinsky, but as a 1st center, lol.

Rick Nash is the #1 center they need.

Edit: He haven't even said how they'd get Purcell. A 3rd would do it.
- _nay_

Trade Gunnarsson for Purcell

He seems bigger.
- _nay_

Everything is bigger in Hamilton..

- Pecafan Fan

*assumes all free agents will now want to sign in Hamilton*

Trade Gunnarsson for Purcell
- Pecafan Fan

Sorry, I was shocked that it wasn't more complicated than that and that he didn't explain how that makes perfect sense for Tampa Bay.

Sorry, I was shocked that it wasn't more complicated than that and that he didn't explain how that makes perfect sense for Tampa Bay.
- _nay_

fine...you guys really want to play this game.

I'll be back.

Trade Gunnarsson for Purcell
- Pecafan Fan

Purcell will only be there 6 months, then want a lay off. Wonder what the EI is for 2.3 million?

- Pecafan Fan

he looks as uninterested as he was in the NHL

fine...you guys really want to play this game.

I'll be back.
- stormeyAlterEgo

No cheating by using TSN.ca. At least use this site.

Also, the Habs are not rebuilding. Yes, terrible year last year, but not too shabby the last couple of years. The problem was management and they're addressing it. Good young core, solid goalie, promising prospects; there's a reason MB's hires are ditching their respective teams to come work here.