Neowin's NHL Discussion Thread

[axis]

Hope for the Thrashers like I hope for my Ducks. Anaheim has to have the weakest remaining schedule in the league. They basically have to run the table, but they are playing some really bad teams. They should get 9-10 points in the next 5 games. I just need to them to make the playoffs, Giguere is playing well again and the team itself is stepping up. To bad it is with like 17 games left in the season. I will still watch the playoffs, but wont be as enthused. Plus I want to see the Kings get sweeped in the first round. As much as I hate them, I do give them credit for the job they are doing. It is amazing they still win with no goalie and no offense or defense. They prove heart goes a long way in hockey.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Gonchar sweepstakes.

Boston is rumoured to be offering Samsonov and Jillson + a pick

Toronto's package may now include Darcy Tucker + youth + a pick

Colorado's monster deal involing Olie the Goalie is likely not going to happen considering that Gonchar sat to prevent an injury while Kolzig played last night.

[Fred Derf Veteran]

BOSTON (CP) - The Boston Bruins have won the Sergei Gonchar sweepstakes.

A source told The Canadian Press on Wednesday that the Washington Capitals have sent the star defenceman to Beantown in exchange for 21-year-old defenceman Shaone Morrisonn as well as a first- and second-round draft pick.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentSe...id=968867503640

[BMac]

Leetch is a Leaf! :woot: :D (Y)

[Steven]

Damn the rangers let go nedved and leetch... :o

They're cleaning house!

[Ayepecks]

Damn the rangers let go nedved and leetch... :o

They're cleaning house!

They're payroll's still pretty dang high, so I wouldn't exactly call it "cleaning house"... Not to mention they let go of the good, overpaid players... Not the bad ones. :laugh:

[kainashi]

They're payroll's still pretty dang high, so I wouldn't exactly call it "cleaning house"... Not to mention they let go of the good, overpaid players... Not the bad ones. :laugh:

they still have a lot left to clear. ;) the firesale has only just begun. :)

[Steven]

i'm sorry, they're clearing out "talent"

not all of their big money makers this season had much of it

*cough* kovalev *cough* *cough*

*cough* bure *cough* *cough*

I can go on if you wish.. :laugh:

[m0fo]

i'm sorry, they're clearing out "talent"

not all of their big money makers this season had much of it

*cough* kovalev *cough* *cough*

*cough* bure *cough* *cough*

I can go on if you wish.. :laugh:

here, i'll finish the list for you...

*cough* messier *cough* *cough*

*cough* lindros *cough* *cough*

*cough* holik *cough* *cough*

*cough* nedved *cough* *cough*

*cough* jagr *cough* *cough*

*cough* leetch *cough* *cough*

*cough* hlavac *cough* *cough*

:woot:

[Ayepecks]

they still have a lot left to clear. ;) the firesale has only just begun. :)

No one's going to trade for half of the great, but overpaid players they have. The next (and maybe only) player I can see going is Messier. The Red Wings had their eyes on him, in case you were wondering.

[BroChaos Veteran]

damn, did you guys watch that game tonight? what a game...

[m0fo]

ummm which one??

i watched the 'nucks/aves game... awesome game!

ended up a 5-5 tie

[BroChaos Veteran]

lol, yeah, thats what i meant. it was the only game on here, but then i realized thats prolly not the case everywhere :p

[kainashi]

No one's going to trade for half of the great, but overpaid players they have. The next (and maybe only) player I can see going is Messier. The Red Wings had their eyes on him, in case you were wondering.

yeah, i heard that. i heard they also have interest in eric lindros, though i hope not to either of them. :x

we do need a center or two though. datsyuk and dandenault both went to the hospital last night. dandenault has a broken foot and i don't know what's wrong with datsyuk yet. draper going down too was another blow. :(

[bayrider]

whats wrong with Bure? although he is injury riddled, if he can play a full 82 games i think he can score at least 40goals a season

[Fred Derf Veteran]

whats wrong with Bure? although he is injury riddled, if he can play a full 82 games i think he can score at least 40goals a season

If you don't mind playing four guys in your own zone.

[bayrider]

some more news:

Jim Dowd goes to Montreal from Minn for a draft pic

Bruins get Nylander for Shaone Morrison and 2 picks

Blues swap Sillinger for Johnson with the Coyotes

[Boffa Jones Veteran]

The flames are giving turke a nudge.... Burn

[kainashi]

The flames are giving turke a nudge.... Burn

don't know anyone will pick him up with that kind of contract. they might be able to trade him, if they pick up a bit of his salary. could be a good backup for aebischer. (Y)

[youm0nt Veteran]

Damn the rangers let go nedved and leetch... :o

They're cleaning house!

nedved too. :o

[BMac]

here, i'll finish the list for you...

*cough* messier *cough* *cough*

*cough* lindros *cough* *cough*

*cough* holik *cough* *cough*

*cough* nedved *cough* *cough*

*cough* jagr *cough* *cough*

*cough* leetch *cough* *cough*

*cough* hlavac *cough* *cough*

:woot:

Who in the blue hell would want Jagr? Or Lindros? Or as a prime example, Pablum Puree (Pavol Bure)? :p

[kainashi]

only person i wouldn't mind having out of those is holik, except he has a huge contract at $9 million a year. he's a great defensive forward. (Y)

[waddle5000]

im live in toronto and im very happy :D

[BMac]

im live in toronto and im very happy :D

And from what I hear we're still not done. :D

[Fred Derf Veteran]

And from what I hear we're still not done.  :D

We're done. There isn't much left to trade (to others).