CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Pittsburgh needs a goaltender, and will greatly wish they had gotten one come this spring. Hossa is not going to bring them the Stanley Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 26, 2008 They could've had JS Aubin. He was just traded to the Ducks for a 7th...and I think that's the only time the Kings and Ducks have traded with one another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Glad to see the Wings pick up Stuart. Rental or not they desperately needed a solid defenseman to fill the holes caused by injuries. Once everyone is healthy, he should fit into the top four nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Pittsburgh needs a goaltender, and will greatly wish they had gotten one come this spring. Hossa is not going to bring them the Stanley Cup. Jeez, by my count I figure they have too many as it is. Now with Fleury back, they are rolling with 3 goaltenders. Oh and I love the Ottawa fan dashing the Pens playoff hopes, immediately after Hossa gets dealt there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Hossa is a really good player and all... But I'm having a tough time recalling any playoff success to go along with his regular seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I figure I'm best qualified to do it. They don't have a Cup-calibre goalie. Fleury is too fragile mentally to take them deep in the playoffs, and there's no one else on the roster good enough to step up in the playoffs. Come on, Ty Conklin? Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 My grapes are clearly sour, but CC is bang-on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaMarka 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 What the heck was going on with that Montreal trade. Why would you do that? It makes no sense, even if the guy is UFA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Just seems like very convenient sour grapes is all. and I agree when you say that those goaltenders may not be Cup calibur. But, everybody has to start somewhere.. Didn't people say that about Emery last year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Hossa is a really good player and all... But I'm having a tough time recalling any playoff success to go along with his regular seasons. 2001-2003 with Ottawa. 26 points in 30 games. But, I'd be leery of him considering last years 4 games, 1 point, -6 when the Rags swept them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Didn't people say that about Emery last year? Last year, we were more like, "Thank God he's not Gerber!" to realize he's fucking nuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I'm sorry, I still can't get over that Huet trade.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fartsauce 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Pittsburgh won and lost today. They may be the favourite in the East to make it to the Finals although i'm not really sure if they can beat Anaheim or Detroit. They are screwed long term though. Esposito appears to be one of those guys who would shock anyone and become a star. Giving up one of the most popular guys in the locker room, a quality shootout guy and a 1st rounder for a guy who might not stick around? Just not worth it. But we shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I'm sorry, I still can't get over that Huet trade.. My assumption is they were trying to clear some cap space for Hossa - and were then outbid by Pittsburgh for him. I'm glad he didn't walk for nothing in July, and I do think Price is the right guy in the playoffs (based upon his Calder Cup and World Junior success), but the Habs are not Cup good...yet. Today did nothing to improve the on-ice product. And, with apologies for sounding like a dick, why can't anyone other than CC and me spell 'calibre' properly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 That was probably the best I've seen the Bruins play all season long. 4-0 over Ottawa. Thomas was remarkable at times, but it was the forwards who were the story tonight. David Krejci with his first career goal as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 That was probably the best I've seen the Bruins play all season long. and it was the worst Ottawa played all season long - coincidence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 From what Waddell was saying he wanted Higgins, Ryder, either Grabovski or S. Kotsystin and a draft pick for Hossa. Definitly not worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 From what Waddell was saying he wanted Higgins, Ryder, either Grabovski or S. Kotsystin and a draft pick for Hossa. Definitly not worth it. Yeah, that wouldn't have been worth it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 Either Higgins or Ryder, Grabovski and a pick would have been fine. Ryder's turning it around, and Higgins has quietly scored 21 goals this year, and he's a solid +4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 It's amazing how us Habs fans are impressed by a +4 rating. After 1 pm, Gainey should have made some offers to Florida for Olli Jokinen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 It's amazing how us Habs fans are impressed by a +4 rating. After 1 pm, Gainey should have made some offers to Florida for Olli Jokinen. Jokinen!? But he's a -15! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 (I like Steve Kouleas a hell of a lot more as a TV host than a radio one) He's a dolt. I put it on there for a few seconds yesterday when TSN went to commercial. He was talking about how he ranks goalies, mentioning how he has like 14 tiers (well, maybe not that many), and he put Tomas Vokoun in whatever tier he put goalies that he didn't trust because they haven't been starters long enough (5 years not enough time?). He also started ranting about how we won't know if Lou Lamoriello is the genius we think he is until after Brodeur retires. He was naming all the good players they used to have (Stevens and Niedermayer, mostly) and mentioned Stephan Richer in the same breath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 In Senatorland, Paddock out, Murray back in, behind the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 Where did you hear this? Nevermind, it's on TSN.ca now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 YES! What news! Bryan Murray should have a mic in front of him at all times. I youtubed him a few days ago, and imagine my delight when there was a clip entitled "Bryan Murray sings". Sadly, it was a high school kid doing a fight song or something, and not a lispy cover of She Sells Sanctuary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2008 I had heard this rumour yesterday around noon. The Sens' performance last night sealed it. They needed a shakeup, regardless of whether Paddock actually deserved it (he didn't) or whether it will help (it might). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Maybe they should have gotten Lalime back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Myers Resplendent Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Haha, Lalime. Good backup, but the more I see him, the less I like him. Unfortunately, he's the best we can do for now, I fear. I don't know anything about Corey Crawford. We really need to unload Khabibulin this summer. Signing him to that big contract was not one of Dale's better transactions, I'm afraid. Adrian Aucoin bad. Hey, guys, sorry for fooling y'all into thinking that the Black Hawks would actually contend for a playoff berth this year. Oh well. You probably didn't believe me anyway. I barely believed myself. Don't worry, next year. Appropriate that they snagged John McDonough: the winter Cubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 I do believe next year they will be a threat. They need to draft a defeceman this year or try to get a good defenceman for next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Then can we please have Patrick Sharp back? Please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
