Free Agency Part V: Y u no frenzy?!?!?! (Suter and Parise sign with Wild)

[Blueshirt Believer]

Originally Posted by Antithesis

Hard to believe that a guy who averages 34 goals over an 82 game season in his career is getting ignored in the UFA market like this. No media attention at all.

I get that Semin has ex teammates who complained about his attitude but from what I saw of him against us he looked like he was trying. 15 goals in 51 playoff games isn't horrid.

Nah, he will get a big payday somewhere. Teams were just waiting for the big pieces to get signed.

I just hope its not the Rangers.

[Riverdale]

Originally Posted by HatTrick Swayze

I never thought I would have a reason to despise Columbus fans.

But then I read the trade board, where MDZ is "useless" and the Rangers have no valuable prospects.

To be fair, I'd be an angry person to if I was a fan of a pathetic team/franchise like the CBJ

[HatTrick Swayze]

Detroit has to be the favorites for Semin, no?

[CM PUNK]

Originally Posted by Antithesis

Hard to believe that a guy who averages 34 goals over an 82 game season in his career is getting ignored in the UFA market like this. No media attention at all.

I get that Semin has ex teammates who complained about his attitude but from what I saw of him against us he looked like he was trying. 15 goals in 51 playoff games isn't horrid.

i hope everyone is scared away by his reputation...i'd love to pick him up at a discounted price (compared to other ufas) cause people overreacted to those things

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Originally Posted by HatTrick Swayze

I never thought I would have a reason to despise Columbus fans.

But then I read the trade board, where MDZ is "useless" and the Rangers have no valuable prospects.

Mr. 7.8 outscored the useless 22 year old scrub by a WHOPPING 18 points!

[Blueshirt Believer]

Originally Posted by HatTrick Swayze

Detroit has to be the favorites for Semin, no?

I would assume. Semin would love playing in Detroit's puck possession game.

[nyrangers21]

Originally Posted by Antithesis

I thought Messier was Smith. My NYR history is shaky. It was all about SLU until 2004.

No I believe you're right. I wasn't thinking what GM was tenured then, just thought of returning players. My bad.

[Blueshirt Believer]

Originally Posted by CM PUNK

i hope everyone is scared away by his reputation...i'd love to pick him up at a discounted price (compared to other ufas) cause people overreacted to those things

Not going to happen. He will bounce to the KHL if it comes to that.

[McDonagh]

Originally Posted by HatTrick Swayze

Detroit has to be the favorites for Semin, no?

I honestly have heard nothing about Semin. It has been the Suter/Parise week.

[Blueshirt Believer]

Can trades still go down today? Are NHL offices open?

[GWOW]

Originally Posted by Antithesis

Hard to believe that a guy who averages 34 goals over an 82 game season in his career is getting ignored in the UFA market like this. No media attention at all.

I get that Semin has ex teammates who complained about his attitude but from what I saw of him against us he looked like he was trying. 15 goals in 51 playoff games isn't horrid.

He's a malcontent, a regular Houdini, and a bongo fighter. On top of that, he'll ask for a ton of money.


Semin's the kind of guy who will either go to the KHL for a zillion dollars or get a very lucrative one or two year deal to give him the chance to prove he's still an elite player.

Anyone who gives him more than two years is begging for trouble.

[LordsCup*]

You know sooner or later we are going to get Nash.

The guys who are strongly against it should really start to get used to the idea.

Sather has been trying for him for a half year, he will get him sooner or later. Just like he wanted to get Jagr for months.

Nash will be a Ranger, for better or for worse.

[Barbara Underhill]

Originally Posted by Blueshirt Believer

Can trades still go down today? Are NHL offices open?

Haha I would believe so.

[Blueshirt Believer]

Originally Posted by Barbara Underhill

Haha I would believe so.

I mean I don't know. The two things today were free agent signings. I don't think you need an NHL go between for that.

[LordsCup*]

Originally Posted by Blueshirt Believer

Can trades still go down today? Are NHL offices open?

Yes, but dont forget today is a holiday where families are spending time together. Dont expect much of anything to happen today. Tomorrow will be a big day i think.

[nyrangers21]

Would Andrei Kostitsyn be a viable option?

Maybe decent as a second line wing.

[BBKers]

Minnesota will likely need to dump some salary
Setoguchi???
What would he cost do you think?

[BKBlackRanger]

Originally Posted by nyrangers21

Would Andrei Kostitsyn be a viable option?

Maybe decent as a second line wing.

Win 7 is to Win 2000 as Radulov is to AK-47... same bugs with less gimmicks

AK-47 needs to mature first

[Fitzy]

Originally Posted by nyrangers21

Would Andrei Kostitsyn be a viable option?

Maybe decent as a second line wing.

Dunno if "What kind of funny?" fits into a lighthearted locker room atmosphere.

[NYR Sting]

Andrei Kostitsyn does not need to be anywhere near NYC or Brighton Beach. I'll leave it at that.

[bernmeister]

Suter and Parise both to Wild not that bad for us.

Minny not enough a powerhouse this puts them over the top, plus we don't deal w/them most of the year.

If the Devs have $$$ woes, MAYBE we can hope to deal for Larssen.
I know, division rivals, etc., but if there is a sale, we'd want to buy in on that.

[Fitzy]

The Rangers and Devils have never made a trade and I don't expect the first one to be a recent 4th overall pick going one way.