Follow up, Howson, potentially McConnell, Nash, and Umberger are flying to Philadelphia to meet with Carter: http://blog.dispatch.com/cbj/2011/06/get_carter.shtml

Why hasn't Richards been acting like this, he's more of a whiner.

Yeah, I don't know. He (Richards) came out straight away and started to say the right things. Carter, regardless of whether he's pissed at Philadelphia or pissed at having to come to Columbus, certainly isn't endearing himself to his new situation. He has to be smarter than that ... right?

He speaks!

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2011/06/27/carter-blue-jackets-speaks.html?sid=101
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2011-06-27-732139990_x.htm

Scratch one blueliner from the FA list, Kevin Bieksa re-signed with Vancouver: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6709577

Also, looks like Stamkos and the Lightning might not be all that close: http://twitter.com/#!/RealKyper

Also heard from #NHL draft #Lightning and RFA Stamkos are not close to getting a deal done. Teams are eligible to submit offer sheet July 1

Have you all been discussing the possible realignment yet?

It was probably rough on Carter after signing that long contract, thinking you now are going to be with the same team for your entire career, then having that rug pulled out from under you in the blink of an eye. It would definitely take a minute to adjust to the idea.

thavoice;815417 wrote:Have you all been discussing the possible realignment yet?

Go to page 4.

If Stamkos isn't qualified look for the Maple Leafs, Rangers, and the Flyers to throw offer sheets at him.

I imagine the Bolts will match most reasonable and some unreasonable offers though. The only way they don't is if someone comes in with something crazy, like 10 years, $100 million (Toronto, I'm looking in your direction).

Not much discrussion about in on page 4.

It should be interesting. ANyone have any leaks on the possible changes?

All I know is that Bettman is pushing a four-division format, and if Columbus and Detroit get their way there will be 16 teams in the East and 14 in the West.

Seth Rorabaugh of the Post-Gazette came up with this potential map for realignment.

Columbus is pushing hard to be in the East and Detroit pretty much gets what they want.

Even if someone signed him to an offer sheet, and Tampa would match.

I have a feeling that Sather(NYR) is fixiated on signing Brad Richards so that throws the Rangers out.

Seth Rorabaugh of the Post Gazette came up with this realignment

Division 1
Boston
New Jersey
N.Y. Rangers
N.Y. Islanders
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Buffalo

Division 2
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington
Columbus
Carolina
Florida
Tampa Bay

Division 3
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Dallas
Winnipeg
Minnesota
Nashville
Colorado

Division 4
Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Phoenix
San Jose
Los Angeles
Anaheim

As a Pens fan would it would be odd not to be in the same division as the Rangers and Devils, but it's nice to keep Philly and add Washington and Columbus. If you look at a map, it does make sense--especially with all those teams in the northeast.

Here's one potential realignment I saw posted. Would still rather have Cbus and Detroit in the East:


Eastern Conference

Division A

Boston
Buffalo
Detroit
Montreal
Ottawa
Pittsburgh
Toronto

Division B

Carolina
Florida
New Jersey
NY Islanders
NY Rangers
Philadelphia
Tampa Bay
Washington

Western Conference

Division C

Chicago
Columbus
Dallas
Minnesota
Nashville
St. Louis
Winnipeg

Division D

Anaheim
Calgary
Colorado
Edmonton
Los Angeles
Phoenix
San Jose
Vancouver

GoPens;815446 wrote:Seth Rorabaugh of the Post Gazette came up with this realignment

Division 1
Boston
New Jersey
N.Y. Rangers
N.Y. Islanders
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Buffalo

Division 2
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington
Columbus
Carolina
Florida
Tampa Bay

Division 3
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Dallas
Winnipeg
Minnesota
Nashville
Colorado

Division 4
Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Phoenix
San Jose
Los Angeles
Anaheim

As a Pens fan would it would be odd not to be in the same division as the Rangers and Devils, but it's nice to keep Philly and add Washington and Columbus. If you look at a map, it does make sense--especially with all those teams in the northeast.

This what I want to see happen.

PLAYERS WHO DID NOT RECIEVE QOs (WILL BECOME UFAs)

ANAHEIM: Kyle Chipchura, C ; Ryan Hillier, LW; John de Gray, D; J.P. Levasseur, G.

BOSTON: Matt Dalton, G; Anton Khudobin, G.

BUFFALO: Felix Schutz, F.

CALGARY: John Armstrong, F; Gord Baldwin, D; Hugo Carpentier, F (Signed with LNAH); Josh Meyers, D; Matt Pelech, D.

CAROLINA: Troy Bodie, RW; Jiri Tlusty, LW.

CHICAGO: Jake Dowell, C.

COLORADO: Philippe Dupuis, C; Brian Elliott, G.

COLUMBUS: Sami Lepisto, D; Anton Stralman, D; Tomas Kana, C (Signed in Czech Republic); Petr Kalus, RW (Signed in Finland); Michael Ratchuk, D; Gustaf Wesslau,G (Signed in Sweden).

EDMONTON: J.F Jacques, LW; Zack Stortini, RW.

FLORIDA: Nicklas Bergfors, RW; Steve Bernier, RW; Byron Bitz, RW; Michael Repik, RW.

LOS ANGELES: Rob Bordson, RW.

MINNESOTA: Patrick O'Sullivan, C.

MONTREAL: Alexandre Picard, D; Tom Pyatt, RW; Benoit Pouliot, LW; Dustin Boyd, C; Nigel Dawes, LW.

NASHVILLE: Dan Gendur, F; Mark Santorelli, F.

NEW JERSEY: Anssi Salmela, D.

NY RANGERS: Matt Gilroy, D.

PHILADELPHIA: Dan Carcillo, LW.

PITTSBURGH: Tyler Kennedy, RW.

SAN JOSE: Patrick Davis, F; Kevin Henderson, F; Carter Hutton, G; Joe Loprieno, D; Nick Schaus, D; Mike Swift, F.

ST. LOUIS: Matt D'Agostini, RW.

TAMPA BAY: Mike Lundin, D; Matt Smaby, D; Alex Berry, F; Stefano Giliati, F; Kevin Quick, D; Vladimir Mihalik, D; Levi Nelson, F; Paul Szccechura, C.

VANCOUVER: Lee Sweatt, D.

WASHINGTON: Josh Godfrey, D; Joe Finley, D; Trevor Bruess, F.

WINNIPEG: Rob Schremp, C; Anthony Stewart, RW.

@npsport
National Post Sports
Pierre McGuire leaves TSN for Versus, NBC http://natpo.st/kTmkOq

I like this.

Brooks Laich re-signed with Washington.

GoPens;815446 wrote:Seth Rorabaugh of the Post Gazette came up with this realignment

Division 1
Boston
New Jersey
N.Y. Rangers
N.Y. Islanders
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Buffalo

Division 2
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington
Columbus
Carolina
Florida
Tampa Bay

Division 3
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Dallas
Winnipeg
Minnesota
Nashville
Colorado

Division 4
Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Phoenix
San Jose
Los Angeles
Anaheim

As a Pens fan would it would be odd not to be in the same division as the Rangers and Devils, but it's nice to keep Philly and add Washington and Columbus. If you look at a map, it does make sense--especially with all those teams in the northeast.

i like it. probably the best you can do

Please rename then Patrick, Adams, Norris and Smythe.

http://twitter.com/#!/TSNBobMcKenzie

Unless there's a new development, looks as though Christian Ehrhoff is headed to UFA on July 1. VAN reportedly offered him Bieksa $$$.

It's believed VAN is now asking other NHL teams if they have interest in acquiring Ehrhoff's negotiating rights prior to July 1.

I gotta think Howson is listening. Good puck mover for the PP, probably going to be going for ~$5.5 per season though.

GoPens;815446 wrote:Seth Rorabaugh of the Post Gazette came up with this realignment

Division 1
Boston
New Jersey
N.Y. Rangers
N.Y. Islanders
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Buffalo

Division 2
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington
Columbus
Carolina
Florida
Tampa Bay

Division 3
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Dallas
Winnipeg
Minnesota
Nashville
Colorado

Division 4
Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Phoenix
San Jose
Los Angeles
Anaheim

As a Pens fan would it would be odd not to be in the same division as the Rangers and Devils, but it's nice to keep Philly and add Washington and Columbus. If you look at a map, it does make sense--especially with all those teams in the northeast.

Agreed. Gotta keep Philly in the division. Good to see Columbus in it too...would be easier to see Pen games!
CBJ needs a change....being in the west for them really sucks.