Read again statement is gone not traded. Ergo waved to spark termination either mutually or by retirement. Leverage only if there is an AHL season and then can bury in the minors until he's gone.
- NuckUp

Can't send him down until next season starts, I read again and you suggested he's gone by the end of the month.... which he's not retiring by it MTA. Anyways, love the optimism, I'm not drinking that much kool-aid.

Great blog Carol and thanks to write about Gino.
The best for him and good luck on the long and hard road against the disease.

I don't know if Michael Leighton is a 'goalie of note', but he did advance to the Stanley Cup final with Philly in 2010 while wearing number 49.

The dog days of Fall are upon us, eh?

According to EK 4 teams are talking to Chara, Canucks are one of them. FFS

According to EK 4 teams are talking to Chara, Canucks are one of them. FFS
- VanHockeyGuy

Nothing to worry about, he spews lies daily.

The dog days of Fall are upon us, eh?
- NewYorkNuck

Crickets

According to EK 4 teams are talking to Chara, Canucks are one of them. FFS
- VanHockeyGuy

I would take him on a cheap one year deal to play bottom pairing.
Better then Benn.

I would take him on a cheap one year deal to play bottom pairing.
Better then Benn.
- Pres.cup

Sbisa, Gudbranson, Tryamkin, Myers. JB's infatuation with big D-men hasn't exactly worked out too well.

Nothing to worry about, he spews lies daily.
- Marwood

And earns a living for himself and his bloggers.

Sbisa, Gudbranson, Tryamkin, Myers. JB's infatuation with big D-men hasn't exactly worked out too well.
- VanHockeyGuy

Sbisa is the same height/weight as Edler. Myers is fine for now. Tryamkin is on his way

Gudbranson is a plug, agreed.

Sbisa is the same height/weight as Edler. Myers is fine for now. Tryamkin is on his way

Gudbranson is a plug, agreed.
- NewYorkNuck

So what? Difference is Sbisa was garbage

Myers is an incomplete grade.

Tryamkin will want a one way deal again, hard pass.

Looking around at bargain bin UFAs still out there for forward... would Athanasiou be an option for a small "show me" contract? His speed on Bo's line would be great, and Bo + Pearson covering his defensive inabilities might make it more palatable...

So what? Difference is Sbisa was garbage

Myers is an incomplete grade.

Tryamkin will want a one way deal again, hard pass.
- VanHockeyGuy

I'm just saying Sbisa isn't a "big D man". Lumping him in with Chara, Tryamkin, and Myers isn't correct.

What is correct is he was hot garbage. But that was due to his skill, not his size

And a one way deal doesn't mean anything other than $$ now. He can have a one way deal all he wants, but one- or two-way deals still need to get put on waivers to be sent down.

I'm just saying Sbisa isn't a "big D man". Lumping him in with Chara, Tryamkin, and Myers isn't correct.

What is correct is he was hot garbage. But that was due to his skill, not his size

And a one way deal doesn't mean anything other than $$ now. He can have a one way deal all he wants, but one- or two-way deals still need to get put on waivers to be sent down.
- NewYorkNuck

6'3 is pretty big, Gudbranson is 6'4. Any player around that size should be able to move people around. If they were inclined.

Tryamkin doesn't deserve to be treated better than any other player.

And earns a living for himself and his bloggers.
- VanHockeyGuy

He still sits on a throne of lies. I haven't read his nonsense in years.

He still sits on a throne of lies. I haven't read his nonsense in years.
- Marwood

I'm kind of meh on most of his stuff myself.

6'3 is pretty big, Gudbranson is 6'4. Any player around that size should be able to move people around. If they were inclined.

Tryamkin doesn't deserve to be treated better than any other player.
- VanHockeyGuy

I don't consider Edler a "big D man", and he's the same height with a few more pounds than Sbisa. That's all I'm saying.. height doesn't necessarily equate to being/playing big.

And no, he doesn't – he should get a typical contract, just like everyone else, and earn his spot, just like everyone else. If he can't beat out someone like Jordie Benn, then he doesn't deserve to be on the team.

I'm kind of meh on most of his stuff myself.
- VanHockeyGuy

I have been since my multi year ban.

I have been since my multi year ban.
- Marwood

I remember when Hank the Tank (i think that was his name?) would always post Ek's crazy bio in the blogs to egg him on

"I went to school for journalism from 1986-1990. Right before the internet boom hit. In school they taught us what we were supposed to do in the world of old media. Our job was to be a mirror. Our job was to use our access to show the general public what was going on. We were also supposed to be the watchdog for the society. Placed there to keep those in power honest."

I don't consider Edler a "big D man", and he's the same height with a few more pounds than Sbisa. That's all I'm saying.. height doesn't necessarily equate to being/playing big.

And no, he doesn't – he should get a typical contract, just like everyone else, and earn his spot, just like everyone else. If he can't beat out someone like Jordie Benn, then he doesn't deserve to be on the team.
- NewYorkNuck

Yeah we should just load up with more 5'10 D with big hearts.

I have been since my multi year ban.
- Marwood

I remember when Hank the Tank (i think that was his name?) would always post Ek's crazy bio in the blogs to egg him on

"I went to school for journalism from 1986-1990. Right before the internet boom hit. In school they taught us what we were supposed to do in the world of old media. Our job was to be a mirror. Our job was to use our access to show the general public what was going on. We were also supposed to be the watchdog for the society. Placed there to keep those in power honest."
- NewYorkNuck

That was the sort of sh*t that would get me banned.

Thanks Carol.


If Tryamkin doesn't get #88 from Schmidt, will he run home to mommy?

Sbisa, Gudbranson, Tryamkin, Myers. JB's infatuation with big D-men hasn't exactly worked out too well.
- VanHockeyGuy

Does Chara deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as those?