James Tanner: The Coyotes Restricted Free-Agents Part 1

I went to quite a few games down the stretch and wasn’t impressed by this guy a whole lot. After the season I read on Twitter that he was battling through injury. He could pan out somewhere, but not likely in the desert

I went to quite a few games down the stretch and wasn’t impressed by this guy a whole lot. After the season I read on Twitter that he was battling through injury. He could pan out somewhere, but not likely in the desert
- WSCTeton17

if you saw 20 Coyote games last year, that's 20 more games than James actually saw

I can't believe we have a blogger on this site for an NHL team who writes his blogs based on pouring over advanced stats, literally never watches a game. It's astounding.

if you saw 20 Coyote games last year, that's 20 more games than James actually saw

I can't believe we have a blogger on this site for an NHL team who writes his blogs based on pouring over advanced stats, literally never watches a game. It's astounding.
- jimbro83

Is it? Is it LITERALLY astounding? Jesus Christ dude. I can't believe there are people like you who exist, so I guess we're even.

Is it? Is it LITERALLY astounding? Jesus Christ dude. I can't believe there are people like you who exist, so I guess we're even.
- James_Tanner

you can actually get the center ice package and watch a Coyotes game once in awhile Tanner...

If he's an RFA, there's no harm (unless you're up against the contract limit) in tendering him a QO and, if nothing else, stashing him in the AHL where he'd probably have decent success for a pretty thin Tuscon team. If nothing else, maybe he fetches you a 6th/7th mid season.

Is it? Is it LITERALLY astounding? Jesus Christ dude. I can't believe there are people like you who exist, so I guess we're even.
- James_Tanner

dont use the lords name in vain. show some respect

Is it? Is it LITERALLY astounding? Jesus Christ dude. I can't believe there are people like you who exist, so I guess we're even.
- James_Tanner

Top notch debating!!

you can actually get the center ice package and watch a Coyotes game once in awhile Tanner...
- jimbro83

I find it constantly amusing that because I don't have the same opinions as you do (probably the reason I have this job) it must mean I don't watch the games.

It's just such a stupid thing to say, if I didn't enjoy watching hockey, if I wasn't a crazy hockey fan, why would I do this? There's easier ways to make money.

See you might think because you don't agree with what I say, that I'm an idiot, but I can assure you this street goes both ways. Only difference is that I'm the one paid to be here.

dont use the lords name in vain. show some respect
- daryl stanley

Hahahahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahaha Seriously, I would never say Michael Stipe's name in vain. You got the wrong guy, playa.

Is it? Is it LITERALLY astounding? Jesus Christ dude. I can't believe there are people like you who exist, so I guess we're even.
- James_Tanner

Triggered!!!!

If he's an RFA, there's no harm (unless you're up against the contract limit) in tendering him a QO and, if nothing else, stashing him in the AHL where he'd probably have decent success for a pretty thin Tuscon team. If nothing else, maybe he fetches you a 6th/7th mid season.
- jmatchett383

Yeah that makes sense. Although, you do have to give him a raise and since he's been in the league two years, he probably gets an automatic one-way deal. Contract limit matters too. I figure any random ELC is better anyways.

Hahahahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahaha Seriously, I would never say Michael Stipe's name in vain. You got the wrong guy, playa.
- James_Tanner

Atheist? What a surprise

I find it constantly amusing that because I don't have the same opinions as you do (probably the reason I have this job) it must mean I don't watch the games.

It's just such a stupid thing to say, if I didn't enjoy watching hockey, if I wasn't a crazy hockey fan, why would I do this? There's easier ways to make money.

See you might think because you don't agree with what I say, that I'm an idiot, but I can assure you this street goes both ways. Only difference is that I'm the one paid to be here.
- James_Tanner

Not really

Not really
- rrentz

Plus, you have to remember... he ain't making that much money here.

I find it constantly amusing that because I don't have the same opinions as you do (probably the reason I have this job) it must mean I don't watch the games.

It's just such a stupid thing to say, if I didn't enjoy watching hockey, if I wasn't a crazy hockey fan, why would I do this? There's easier ways to make money.

See you might think because you don't agree with what I say, that I'm an idiot, but I can assure you this street goes both ways. Only difference is that I'm the one paid to be here.
- James_Tanner

wait

hold up

you are PAID for this poop?

Yeah that makes sense. Although, you do have to give him a raise and since he's been in the league two years, he probably gets an automatic one-way deal. Contract limit matters too. I figure any random ELC is better anyways.
- James_Tanner

His last contract was $625K. I believe his QO increase would be 15%, which would be $776K One-way vs. two-way only counts in matters of what he gets paid, he can still be assigned to the AHL, he just gets paid his real-life NHL dollars. That may be cheaper than some ELCs.

Hahahahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahaha Seriously, I would never say Michael Stipe's name in vain. You got the wrong guy, playa.
- James_Tanner

is that aids invested Stipe still alive?

Now you are calling the coyotes one of the worst teams in the NHL? I thought they had the best defensive group in the league plus above average forward group. How do you reason your constant flip flopping?

Is it? Is it LITERALLY astounding? Jesus Christ dude. I can't believe there are people like you who exist, so I guess we're even.
- James_Tanner

You're crossing a line here. Your comment needs to be flagged and you should be banned.

I find it constantly amusing that because I don't have the same opinions as you do (probably the reason I have this job) it must mean I don't watch the games.

It's just such a stupid thing to say, if I didn't enjoy watching hockey, if I wasn't a crazy hockey fan, why would I do this? There's easier ways to make money.

See you might think because you don't agree with what I say, that I'm an idiot, but I can assure you this street goes both ways. Only difference is that I'm the one paid to be here.
- James_Tanner

Tread lightly here, Tanner.

Now you are calling the coyotes one of the worst teams in the NHL? I thought they had the best defensive group in the league plus above average forward group. How do you reason your constant flip flopping?
- RuutuRock’emLikeU2#37

The Coyotes had a good team going into the season , then they were destroyed by injury and skated a pretty rough group for most of the season. They almost made the playoffs due to goaltending.

You're crossing a line here. Your comment needs to be flagged and you should be banned.
- Levit8

Well I honestly can't believe that their are people who complain about hockey blogs. Just like I can't believe there are people who want to complain about the content of a hockey blogs comment section.

Well I honestly can't believe that their are people who complain about hockey blogs. Just like I can't believe there are people who want to complain about the content of a hockey blogs comment section.
- James_Tanner

Well, you banned me for something waaaayyy less offensive than your comment, so what does that say about you? You can't believe that you exist?

Well I honestly can't believe that their are people who complain about hockey blogs. Just like I can't believe there are people who want to complain about the content of a hockey blogs comment section.
- James_Tanner

I think it's a reasonable expectation for someone who blogs about a team regularly to actually watch their games