I thought i dreamt this but I just checked and the 'Hawks really did trade Big Buff to the Thrashers. This seems kind of like a kick in the balls for battling Chris Pronger for 6 games and much more on the way to a Stanley Cup. But like they say, pro sports really is a business first.
So, here is a place to discuss this and all other NHL offseason news and moves. Enjoy.
Where will Nabakov land? Will Boston find a buyer for Tim Thomas? Or will they go through and trade Marc Savard? Does Spezza get out of Ottawa? Some decent questions as we quickly approach the draft. I wish the Jackets were in any of these conversations, but it seems the possibility of a "name" player coming to C-bus is always nil.
Jun 24, 2010 2:12pm
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Thu, Jun 24, 2010 2:20 PMJun 24, 2010 2:20 PM
The Hawks had to dump a lot of salary after the huge deals they gave Toews, Kane, and Hossa. It is no surprise whatsoever they traded Buff since he only has a year left on his deal.
Jun 24, 2010 2:20pm
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Thu, Jun 24, 2010 5:23 PMJun 24, 2010 5:23 PM
And I may have been living under a rock for the past week, but I still think I would've heard about the Halak trade from Montreal to St. Louis. I just heard about this. This is a real shocker, IMO.
Jun 24, 2010 5:23pm
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Thu, Jun 24, 2010 5:30 PMJun 24, 2010 5:30 PM
Imagine all the poor fuckers who rushed out and bought a Halak jersey after he embarrassed Ovi then Cindy, thinking he was the future of the Habs only to have him traded three weeks later, lol.
Jun 24, 2010 5:30pm
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Thu, Jun 24, 2010 7:22 PMJun 24, 2010 7:22 PM
^^ That trade doesn't make as much sense but it was probably done to capitalize since his stock may never be higher.
Jun 24, 2010 7:22pm
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Thu, Jun 24, 2010 8:06 PMJun 24, 2010 8:06 PM
Right, but it could end up biting them in the ass if he is actually that good. Not sure who they got out of the deal though.
Jun 24, 2010 8:06pm
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Thu, Jun 24, 2010 8:35 PMJun 24, 2010 8:35 PM
Very true
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Thu, Jun 24, 2010 8:37 PMJun 24, 2010 8:37 PM
Hate to see big Buff go, but the salary cap in the NHL leaves no choice. The Hawks will still compete for the title for years with Toews-Kane-Hossa-Seabrook-Keith
Jun 24, 2010 8:37pm
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Fri, Jun 25, 2010 10:54 AMJun 25, 2010 10:54 AM
Savard for Kaberle sounds like it's on the table. Gotta think the Bruins like their chances of landing Seguin if that deal goes down.
Would LOVE to see the Jackets get Savard for that 4th pick but I'm really doubtful it happens.
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Sat, Jun 26, 2010 5:41 PMJun 26, 2010 5:41 PM
Hamhuis's rights were traded to Pittsburgh last night.
Hall to Edmonton.
Seguin to Boston.
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Sun, Jun 27, 2010 3:02 AMJun 27, 2010 3:02 AM
Philadelphia has a verbal agreement for Nabakov's rights.
Jun 27, 2010 3:02am
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Sun, Jun 27, 2010 2:06 PMJun 27, 2010 2:06 PM
Ah, Anyone should've been able to see that coming. I was wondering where he'd go, but it seems obvious.
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Sun, Jun 27, 2010 2:25 PMJun 27, 2010 2:25 PM
How much cap space does Philly have to afford him?
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Sun, Jun 27, 2010 2:33 PMJun 27, 2010 2:33 PM
I looked on Capgeek and the Flyers currently have a little over 10mil in cap space right now. But they have some key guys they need to re-sign.
Aaron Asham-UFA
Michael Leighton-UFA
Brayden Coburn-RFA
Daniel Carcillo-RFA
Jackets sign Etan Moreau from the worst team in the league Edmonton to come play here on the 3rd line? Riddle me that Howson.
Jul 1, 2010 11:00am
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Thu, Jul 1, 2010 11:19 AMJul 1, 2010 11:19 AM
It is sort of sad to see the dismantling of the Hawks. At least they won the Cup though, but still to see a good team being torn apart is a little sad.
But, it is making for a fun offseason.
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Thu, Jul 1, 2010 12:36 PMJul 1, 2010 12:36 PM
So far.
Gonchar to Ottawa-3yr-16.5mil deal
Tanguay to Calgary-1yr-1.7mil
Mesjaros(sp?) to Philly for a 2nd round pick(TB)
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Thu, Jul 1, 2010 1:19 PMJul 1, 2010 1:19 PM
Good bye "Sarge", thanks for your time in Pittsburgh! Going to be tough to replace him on the PP, hopefully "GoGo" is up to the task. Pens really need to sign Hamhuis now.
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Thu, Jul 1, 2010 1:25 PMJul 1, 2010 1:25 PM
Pittsburgh signed Zbynek Michalek from Phoenix, nice pick up!
