Comments on: Cap goes up to $56.7 million

By: vogs

vogs — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:50:04 +0000

This team needs to get tougher, bigger, faster.

If you don’t re-sign Jagr, then what’s the point signing Sundin? Sundin does not make this team any more difficult to play against.

If the era of Jagr is over then signing Avery is a must, then look at Gratton out of Tampa, then Orpik/Commodore, get tougher for crying out loud. Get more difficult to play against.

But get a sniper for Gomez, like a Pavel Demitra.

By: MikeyNJ

MikeyNJ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:36:40 +0000

Can we honestly rely on what LARRY BROOKS is saying?

All his “inside Sources” always turn out wrong anyway

I still think the Sundin rumor is total bullshit.
How many centers do we need? and what your replacing a 36 year old JAgs with a 37 year old Sundin who will retire next year?

F Him, dont sign him

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:53:14 +0000

Sorry to whomever made the joke above…

http://panthers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367089

By: UKRanger

UKRanger — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:48:00 +0000

Just an idea – but we could trade for Matthieu Schneider – 1 year left on contract at $5.75m – might be a stop-gap until Bobby S makes it to Broadway to take charge of the PP?
The Ducks are desperate to dump some salary and might take a lower draft pick or prospect ..?

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:24:17 +0000

Rob – I thought the same thing, but I have no doubt Wash would match. He’s the best dman the team’s brought up in …. well, before I knew what hockey was.

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:23:19 +0000

Well, instead of a $ amount, I’ll say that I’d rather let Avery, Jagr, shanny, straka walk, sign Ryder, Perry & take a stab at a few UFA & FA Dmen. Meszaros & Wideman are RFA’s(mentioned in artcile). And I’d make a pitch for either one. There’s players in-house that can fill the other 2 fwd spots. Prucha, Byers, Hollweg, Sjoey, Anisimov(?), Moore, and a few others with a long-shot could fill out the roster. Which in turn, would go along with using this season as a season to mature some of our youth.

It’s really 1 way or the other this season. But last season was a mess because slats tried to do both at the same time. Pick a lane j-off!

By: Rob L.

Rob L. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:17:54 +0000

I’d love to get my hands on Washingtons Mike Green, figuratively that is…

Slats should think about an offer sheet to him. He’s just the type of puck moving defenseman that we need to help the PP.

By: True Fans Bleed RW&B

True Fans Bleed RW&B — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:10:35 +0000

Beer, I didn’t read the article but how big an offer do you make Corey?

By: True Fans Bleed RW&B

True Fans Bleed RW&B — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:05:52 +0000

UK, you count Backman on the roster but then say you don’t think he’ll make it…another hole to fill.

I think there’s money for one big contract but we’re still talking about Prucha and Korpi cracking the top lines to compensate for it.

A big d-man or 2 are also gonna cost $5-9 million. The challenge and prospective team for next year seem daunting and that’s why I think we HAVE to use this season to build and mature our youth.

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:03:14 +0000

Good call to whoever mentioned giving compensation for Perry. Doodie, I think that was you, right? Check out this artcile…If this doesn’t get you goin, then you’re missing what 7/1 is all about.

http://tsn.ca/columnists/scott_cullen/?id=241735&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl