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Ludicrous Speed · 07-01-2010, 03:10 PM

wow, Martin AND Michalek to Pittsburgh.

maybe we could get Goligoski.

CapnCornelius · 07-01-2010, 03:11 PM

Andy Strickland seems to think Jay McKee may come to the Jackets for near the minimum because he's buddies with Hinote and Arniel, for what its worth.

Viqsi · 07-01-2010, 03:14 PM

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Andy Strickland seems to think Jay McKee may come to the Jackets for near the minimum because he's buddies with Hinote and Arniel, for what its worth.

My estimate: "not much"... unless he suddenly became a better puckmover and I didn't notice.

CapnCornelius · 07-01-2010, 03:14 PM

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wow, Martin AND Michalek to Pittsburgh.

maybe we could get Goligoski.

Considering they lost Eaton, McKee, Gonchar and Leopold, I highly doubt it.

CapnCornelius · 07-01-2010, 03:15 PM

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My estimate: "not much"... unless he suddenly became a better puckmover and I didn't notice.

This team had problems beyond puck-moving on the backend last year. At league minimum to play in spots, I'd consider it.

CBJSprague24 · 07-01-2010, 03:16 PM

Dan Hamhuis' next stop on his Tour d'NHL is Vancouver. That's confirmed on the mains.

Hipster Letestu · 07-01-2010, 03:16 PM

Michalek signing was great at the rate they got him, Martin is a bit overpaid in my opinion but he's good, so maybe he will earn it. Either way Pittsburgh is going to have a hard time finding a scoring winger considering they just spent 9 mil on the blue line.

MFRONE · 07-01-2010, 03:17 PM

Pittsburgh has to do something, they are only like $2 million from the cap with only 18 players signed

CapnCornelius · 07-01-2010, 03:29 PM

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Pittsburgh has to do something, they are only like $2 million from the cap with only 18 players signed

Trading one of their cheapest defensemen, who is a solid PP guy, when they are a defenseman short isn't it.

Viqsi · 07-01-2010, 03:33 PM

OH MY G-D

OH MY G-D

TSN JUST CONFIRMED JOKINEN

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326245

OH MY G-D

OH MY ****ING G-D

:dies laughing:

BluejacketNut · 07-01-2010, 03:37 PM

So is that $3m per year or $6m for Olie?

**pete goegan** · 07-01-2010, 03:38 PM

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Listen, we needed a d-man, but let's not pretend Howson did it because he cares what the fans think. He didn't act in the heat of the moment because the fans were clamoring for him to sign someone. And that's the characterization I object to.

I agree, Howson just doesn't operate that way - like them or not, public opinion isn't a big factor in his moves.

BluejacketNut · 07-01-2010, 03:39 PM

Volchenkov to the Devils for 6 years $25.5m

Viqsi · 07-01-2010, 03:39 PM

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So is that $3m per year or $6m for Olie?

Yep.

Hipster Letestu · 07-01-2010, 03:40 PM

What a cluster**** that is, 3 mil a year for that guy? Wow just when I thought the Boogaard/Shelley signings sucked

CapnCornelius · 07-01-2010, 03:41 PM

Wonder if they will bring back Lombardi too. Then all the people complaining about those two trades pretty much have nothing to complain about since they are right back to where they were before them, right?

Timeless Winter · 07-01-2010, 04:10 PM

Any rumors on Kovy or Nabokov?? I know they haven't signed I'm just curious what the speculation is, especially on Nabokov since Tampa just got a goalie.

CBJSprague24 · 07-01-2010, 05:15 PM

Ivanans to Calgary. Three pugilists find new homes today.

CapnCornelius · 07-01-2010, 05:25 PM

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Any rumors on Kovy or Nabokov?? I know they haven't signed I'm just curious what the speculation is, especially on Nabokov since Tampa just got a goalie.

Still just Kovy to LA. Nothing on Nabby thus far and based on what other free agent goalies are going for, he may have overplayed his hand.

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Ivanans to Calgary. Three pugilists find new homes today.

With Boogard leaving Minny, perhaps they want to trade Brent Burns for the rights to Jared Boll.

CapnCornelius · 07-01-2010, 07:30 PM

Breaking the Jokinen signing? Bruce Garrioch. That old adage about broken clocks is true at least twice a year as far as Bruce is concerned.

Brassard Calder · 07-01-2010, 07:42 PM

Another fighter has a new home. John Scott signed with Chicago, 2 year deal.

Robert · 07-01-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CapnCornelius

Listen, we needed a d-man, but let's not pretend Howson did it because he cares what the fans think. He didn't act in the heat of the moment because the fans were clamoring for him to sign someone. And that's the characterization I object to.

Agreed, one thing (if anything) I have learned in the past few months is that Howson does NOT listen to the fans.. (other than coaching issues)

Good point Captain!

KeithBWhittington · 07-02-2010, 07:43 AM

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Manny at 2.5. Alrighty.

With an NTC? Somebody in Vancouver is mancrushing hard.

If the rumor about the Nucks and Jackets talking trade, watch out... this could be the reason...

Skraut · 07-02-2010, 08:13 AM

HF is doing some weird stuff, I didn't post that in this thread, I posted it in the Moreau thread. and I don't even see the post in this thread.

Renion · 07-02-2010, 08:14 AM

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HF is doing some weird stuff, I didn't post that in this thread, I posted it in the Moreau thread. and I don't even see the post in this thread.

Hah, I thought you were just being sneaky while I was posting. I'll move my response, as it fits better there anyway.