Speculation: All Trade Deadline Talk (February 27th, 3PM ET)

[BOLTMAN]

Originally Posted by Bolts265

No one took Rolison...I'm shocked.

Hahahahaha

[Felonious Python]

Transcript of SFY's Trade Deadline 2012 Press ****ing Conference

http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619402


I liked that a theme emerged:

Q: Did you have discussions about trading for a goaltender?

Q: Did today’s moves change how you’re going to address your goaltending moving forward?

Q: Did you have any other discussions about goaltenders?

SFY says no, and there's been no rumors of him crying on the phone to Dean Lombardi, so I guess he really didn't.

[LightningStrikes]

After having slept over this, I'm still happy with yesterday's outcome.

[x] keep all draft picks (and therefore maximum flexibility on draft day to make trades or actual picks)
[x] bolster the blueline (as in adding 3 bodies with size and mobility for 1)
[x] short-term (as in improving the team now by adding Commodore, Lee, Aulie)
[x] possibly long-term (by adding RFAs Lee, Aulie)
[x] without overpaying (UFA for RFA, F depth for D depth)
[x] without adding huge contracts (term as well as $)
[x] without hurting Norfolk's playoff chances

[Felonious Python]

Originally Posted by LightningStrikes

After having slept over this, I'm still happy with yesterday's outcome.

[x] keep all draft picks (and therefore maximum flexibility on draft day to make trades or actual picks)
[x] bolster the blueline (as in adding 3 bodies with size and mobility for 1)
[x] short-term (as in improving the team now by adding Commodore, Lee, Aulie)
[x] possibly long-term (by adding RFAs Lee, Aulie)
[x] without overpaying (UFA for RFA, F depth for D depth)
[x] without adding huge contracts (term as well as $)
[x] without hurting Norfolk's playoff chances

[ ] goalie
[ ] goalie?
[ ] GOALIE!!!!????

still missed a few, and time will tell how these deals work out, but it seemed to be a good ****ing day for SFY.

[LightningStrikes]

The price tag for a #1 or #1 caliber goalie is too high right now. Vancouver or Los Angeles would be stupid to move their backups now that they have a good chance of making the playoffs. Should your #1 go down in the playoffs you need a reliable backup. Right now there's no reason for them to move Schneider or Bernier - except if the return is huge overpayment. But both goalies are pending RFAs and both teams are spending to the salary cap. So after the season they will be looking to move them. That's when Yzerman comes into play with a broad grin on his face and his pockets overflowing with draft picks.

It just makes you wonder: What if - for some reason - we don't get Schneider or Bernier. There aren't many alternatives. Well, we could try and trade for a guy like Varlamov or Bryzgalov but... meeeeh.

[Felonious Python]

Originally Posted by LightningStrikes

The price tag for a #1 or #1 caliber goalie is too high right now. Vancouver or Los Angeles would be stupid to move their backups now that they have a good chance of making the playoffs. Should your #1 go down in the playoffs you need a reliable backup. Right now there's no reason for them to move Schneider or Bernier - except if the return is huge overpayment. But both goalies are pending RFAs and both teams are spending to the salary cap. So after the season they will be looking to move them. That's when Yzerman comes into play with a broad grin on his face and his pockets overflowing with draft picks.

It just makes you wonder: What if - for some reason - we don't get Schneider or Bernier. There aren't many alternatives. Well, we could try and trade for a guy like Varlamov or Bryzgalov but... meeeeh.

I was so keen on Bryzgalov too. I guess he's not built to be a big city goaltender which is what would have allowed him to do so well in Phoenix, and probably Tampa Bay.

It's the 9 years left on his contract that makes Bryz an immovable object. Especially with a new CBA coming this summer (hopefully).

It's interesting how fan bases can crush some guys, and motivate others.

[LightningStrikes]

Originally Posted by Felonious Python

I was so keen on Bryzgalov too. I guess he's not built to be a big city goaltender which is what would have allowed him to do so well in Phoenix, and probably Tampa Bay.

It's the 9 years left on his contract that makes Bryz an immovable object. Especially with a new CBA coming this summer (hopefully).

It's interesting how fan bases can crush some guys, and motivate others.

Yeah, I really like the guy but his contract is a deal breaker.