As much as many of us, myself included, don't care for Bertuzzi (personally think he should never be playing in the NHL again) I have to give him credit for the deal he signed. That's a great $ amount for DET and regardless of his age, seems like Bertuzzi is a threat just about every time he's on the ice. No pun intended. I just hate we've got to deal with him for 2 more seasons.
as far as this trading in division, it happens and the prices are no different. We traded, at the time a nhl quality starting/1A 1B type goaltender to STL for what, a 4th? We didn't charge more because it was in division. Now they are more likely to deal outside of teams they play all the time, but GMs are out to take the best deal possible, no matter the team.
as far as this trading in division, it happens and the prices are no different. We traded, at the time a nhl quality starting/1A 1B type goaltender to STL for what, a 4th? We didn't charge more because it was in division. Now they are more likely to deal outside of teams they play all the time, but GMs are out to take the best deal possible, no matter the team.
Did you just compare Us to Jackets???
We didn't. They will.
as far as this trading in division, it happens and the prices are no different. We traded, at the time a nhl quality starting/1A 1B type goaltender to STL for what, a 4th? We didn't charge more because it was in division. Now they are more likely to deal outside of teams they play all the time, but GMs are out to take the best deal possible, no matter the team.
not exactly the same circumstance.
Im kinda doubting there was much of a bidding war for Mace.... much as I liked the guy I think Poile was just happy to unload his contract and the pick was a bonus.
If there is only a slight difference between an offer from us and an offer fom say, LA or Philly, I'd be surprised if the trade went our way..
Im kinda doubting there was much of a bidding war for Mace.... much as I liked the guy I think Poile was just happy to unload his contract and the pick was a bonus.
If there is only a slight difference between an offer from us and an offer fom say, LA or Philly, I'd be surprised if the trade went our way..
you can doubt it, but will never know for sure. My point is teams deal within division. We have with lesser prospects as well. Boston-Toronto deals, you see teams in the southeast deal aevery deadline. I just think it is a joke to say just becasue we are in the same division we would have to overpay.
you can doubt it, but will never know for sure. My point is teams deal within division. We have with lesser prospects as well. Boston-Toronto deals, you see teams in the southeast deal aevery deadline. I just think it is a joke to say just becasue we are in the same division we would have to overpay.
You think what Boston got for Kessel wasn't overpayment?
you can doubt it, but will never know for sure. My point is teams deal within division. We have with lesser prospects as well. Boston-Toronto deals, you see teams in the southeast deal aevery deadline. I just think it is a joke to say just becasue we are in the same division we would have to overpay.
agree with you 100% .. this overpaying because of being in the same division is straight baloney and speculation.. if poile wants carter / nash , its the same price as everyone else although there may be hesitation at some point..
and at the time, no it was not overpayment for kessel. in hindsight of course it is but we didn't know a thing of seguin
agree with you 100% .. this overpaying because of being in the same division is straight baloney and speculation.. if poile wants carter / nash , its the same price as everyone else although there may be hesitation at some point..
and at the time, no it was not overpayment for kessel. in hindsight of course it is but we didn't know a thing of seguin
the problem is no two offers are straight apples to apples comparable.
all I am saying is if Howson has roughly the same offer from us or Philly, why would he trade with us?
if we clearly make a better offer, then sure, he makes the deal... but if its the same or even close...
the problem is no two offers are straight apples to apples comparable.
all I am saying is if Howson has roughly the same offer from us or Philly, why would he trade with us?
if we clearly make a better offer, then sure, he makes the deal... but if its the same or even close...
I dont think any deal is exactly the same.. say jeff carter we offer blum lindback latta 1st
la offers bernier voynov 1st
.. hypothetically say they like blum more than voynov.. lindback and bernier are a wash.. then there 1st is slightly better.. we throw latta in and seal the deal.
if deals were the exact same, of course they choose someone else over us. but its a bidding war just like any other trade imo. if we have the best offer in their minds, they do the deal
agree with you 100% .. this overpaying because of being in the same division is straight baloney and speculation.. if poile wants carter / nash , its the same price as everyone else although there may be hesitation at some point..
and at the time, no it was not overpayment for kessel. in hindsight of course it is but we didn't know a thing of seguin
Wasn't over payment???
Second overall, 32nd overall and 9 overall the following year for RFA?
Wasn't over payment???
Second overall, 32nd overall and 9 overall the following year for RFA?
he was a 22 year old coming off a 36 goal season... the only steep price is the 2nd overall. but again in hindsight, the leafs had no idea they'd be that bad. say they finish more where expected and its a 9th overall, 10th overall, 32nd overall .. kessel was 22 years old ! coming off a 36 goal season.. any team is paying a premium. look at rumored asking prices for nash.. puts it in perspective. so like I said no overpayment.. maybe now knowing what we know. they payed a heavy price for a fantastic player
Soooooo.... Anyone think its possible that either chicago or san jose miss the playoffs?
The Sharks will make it. They're too good of a team in all facets of the game not to. They're just going through a slump, but they'll come out of it. Whether or not they'll do much damage in the playoffs, I have no idea, but I expect them to make it. The Pacific is tight this year, though. The top three teams are within three points of each other.
I watched the Anaheim-Chicago game tonight, and the Blackhawks just have zero fire to them. There's no physical intensity in their play. With the exception of Hossa, they look like they're just going through the motions out there. Everybody in the conference has games in hand on them, so I wouldn't be too shocked if they fell out of 6th and maybe down as low as 9th or 10th, and Quenneville will likely be toast at season's end, even though it's not his fault that his GM didn't give him a decent goalie to work with.
I think the real story in the West right now is Vancouver. They're not only the best team in hockey, they've got 13 of their remaining 19 games at home. Sounds like we caught them at just the right time...
