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[DespoticNewt]

Originally Posted by Sweech

Vancouver almost has to trade away a goalie, Ballard, and possibly Booth (or some other forward) while not taking on any salary just to stay under the cap next year.

If push really came to shove, they could buy out Luongo's contract.

[Sweech]

Originally Posted by DespoticNewt

If push really came to shove, they could buy out Luongo's contract.

They could.

They'd still have to move more money though. they're going to be around $10mil. over next year.

Boston is in a similar boat. They have to move players without taking back salary.

[ps241]

Leafs sent Morgan Rielly down which officially ends the Brian Burke era very smart move. I think he will be very good one day but know way was he anywhere nere ready defensively.

On the flip side the Wild keep Dumba up? Not sure how they plan to shelter him?

[garret9]

Originally Posted by ps241

Leafs sent Morgan Rielly down which officially ends the Brian Burke era very smart move. I think he will be very good one day but know way was he anywhere nere ready defensively.

On the flip side the Wild keep Dumba up? Not sure how they plan to shelter him?

Probably only keep him for <5 games... no way Dumba is even close to NHL ready

[Ladyfan]

Bruin's fan here...Will Shane Hnidy be doing radio for the Jets this season ? Does he travel with the team ?

Thanks...a fan of Shane . I want to know if I should wear my sheriff's badge to the game Monday .

[YWGinYYZ]

Originally Posted by Ladyfan

Bruin's fan here...Will Shane Hnidy be doing radio for the Jets this season ? Does he travel with the team ?

Thanks...a fan of Shane . I want to know if I should wear my sheriff's badge to the game Monday .

Yes, and yes. Here's the broadcast crew (TV and radio) for this year:

http://jets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=73131

[Bob E]

Originally Posted by garret9

Probably only keep him for <5 games... no way Dumba is even close to NHL ready

I agree.

Though, Wild are very thin on D. He might stick around as a 6th dman, but the best thing for him would be to go back to Jr.

[Lynk]

How Dumba is still on the roster is beyond me.

[Bob E]

Ben Scrivens is starting tonight for the Leafs against the Habs? Really?

I think the Leafs need to make that Luongo deal (or any deal for a NHL goalie) right away, or is Nonis entering the MacKinnon/Jones sweepstakes early?

[Hank Chinaski]

FWIW, opening day rosters have been posted on nhl.com

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=6...d=nhl:topheads

Interesting that Yakupov, Galchenyuk, Grigorenko and Dumba are the only 2012 draftees to crack the roster (unless I'm missing someone). Weren't there 10-12 2011 draftees last season?

EDIT: Looks like Matteau made the Devils, so 5 guys.

[Flying High]

Murray would have made it too. Didn't Laughton make the Philly line-up?

[Gnova]

Not having GCL sucks.

I was going to keep an eye on the Pens-Flyers game today but it isn't available anywhere on the Shaw listing.

[Bennysflyers16]

Originally Posted by Flying High

Murray would have made it too. Didn't Laughton make the Philly line-up?

Yes he is centering the 3rd line today vs Pens.

[Bennysflyers16]

Originally Posted by Gnova

Not having GCL sucks.

I was going to keep an eye on the Pens-Flyers game today but it isn't available anywhere on the Shaw listing.

It should be on NBC. Also is on CEnter ice.

[Gnova]

Originally Posted by Bennysflyers16

It should be on NBC. Also is on CEnter ice.

Nope. NBC is showing Kings game.

CI is also listing that game som maybe it will switch to the other game.

[Gnova]

Time for TB-Wash

[Lux Aurumque*]

Really, really like this Habs intro.

[ManOnASilverMountain]

Originally Posted by Canadian Airlines

Really, really like this Habs intro.

I have to agree

I was going to post the same thing

[Lynk]

Nice hair Price.

[Guerzy]

Originally Posted by Canadian Airlines

Really, really like this Habs intro.

Originally Posted by King Woodballs

I have to agree

I was going to post the same thing

Agree. Classy. I love the honoring and involving players of years prior. The passing of the torch. Tradition. Cool touch by the Habs.

Looking forward to this Leafs vs. Habs game, will likely be a lot more entertaining than our dud of a game.

[ManOnASilverMountain]

Originally Posted by Bob E

Ben Scrivens is starting tonight for the Leafs against the Habs? Really?

I think the Leafs need to make that Luongo deal (or any deal for a NHL goalie) right away, or is Nonis entering the MacKinnon/Jones sweepstakes early?

No they dont
I dont want to see any goalie traded to the leafs, until at least Feb 7

[Huffer]

For all the crap he gets on HF, I had to laugh when Kadri got the 1st goal.

[Hammer Slammer]

Huberdeau looking great. Has his 1st and was on the ice for the Panthers 2nd.

[Gnova]

Originally Posted by Hammer Slammer

Huberdeau looking great. Has his 1st and was on the ice for the Panthers 2nd.

Yeah, Panthers are looking pretty good

[Gnova]

WTF has CBC done to the colour on their broadcast?
Every time I switch to that game it looks like I am watching animation.