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it is an audio clip called Darcy on AM show
Some brief things from the interview:
He said he is done signing free agents. He is looking to keep his own right now.
Ryan Miller is not in the same situation as Huet. They are dealing with Ryan on a restricted free agent basis. They will look to sign him to a long term contract AFTER this next contract. (after he becomes and unrestricted free agent?)
It just doesn't look good for after next year. Almost like they have one year left at a good run. Out of that list, I can only see Briere and Tallinder as necessary to keep.
Necessary to keep? You wouldnt keep Afinogenov or Dumont?
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Necessary to keep? You wouldnt keep Afinogenov or Dumont?
I can take or leave Dumont. He could dominate if he chose to play all the time, but he seems ininterested at times and I wouldn't mind trading him. As for Max, I really like him, but if he keeps lapsing into "old Max" the guy who skates all over the ice with the puck and then gives it away, then he needs to go. Plus, he has the most upside and he might be the most expensive to keep. I also think he would bring the most in a trade.
How about Max, Dumont, Biron and Lydman for Ovechkin?
How about Max, Dumont, Biron and Lydman for Ovechkin?
No thanks.. a million times no thanks. One scorer is not worth all that at all. Max and Dumont = Ovechkin's numbers and Lydman is a defensemen that is about to come into his own. Biron we obviously don't need, but overall, that deal would be insane.
He said he is done signing free agents. He is looking to keep his own right now.
Ryan Miller is not in the same situation as Huet. They are dealing with Ryan on a restricted free agent basis. They will look to sign him to a long term contract AFTER this next contract. (after he becomes and unrestricted free agent?)
It just doesn't look good for after next year. Almost like they have one year left at a good run. Out of that list, I can only see Briere and Tallinder as necessary to keep.
I don't see it that way. Again we have tons of young talent. We will most likely keep Briere and Tallinder, and who knows about the rest and who else league wide is available.
No thanks.. a million times no thanks. One scorer is not worth all that at all. Max and Dumont = Ovechkin's numbers and Lydman is a defensemen that is about to come into his own. Biron we obviously don't need, but overall, that deal would be insane.
I would do it in a second. Ovechkin is one of the elite players in the league, and a total gamebreaker. He would take us to the next level. Lydman is not a young kid he is pushing 30, although he would be the one I would hate to lose the most.
All this being said no way Washington would pull the trigger on that trade.
What a bite in the ass, we didn't do a damn thing to get better this offeseason. In fact we took a big step backwards IMO, and Darcy says he's done.
Think about it. Why do we need any more players? We are already overloaded as it is. Besides, we really don't need anyone else to get us into the playoffs. We were 2 injury away from the Stanley Cup. We didn't really lose anyone that is needed. You could argue for Mckee, but I think Spacek is equal if not better than him. We are fine!
What a bite in the ass, we didn't do a damn thing to get better this offeseason. In fact we took a big step backwards IMO, and Darcy says he's done.
Explain how we took a step back..... Spacek is better than Mckee IMO. Grier was a solid tough player but easily replaced by one of the young players. We have 12 guys going to arbitration how could he be very active in FA?
Think about it. Why do we need any more players? We are already overloaded as it is. Besides, we really don't need anyone else to get us into the playoffs. We were 2 injury away from the Stanley Cup. We didn't really lose anyone that is needed. You could argue for Mckee, but I think Spacek is equal if not better than him. We are fine!
I think we are going to be even better this year. I bet our offense will be even better and our younger players are a year older with some experience. I'm excited and can't wait....
It is better to keep our own guys, which is going to be pretty expensive. We replaced McKee, and there are plenty of prospects coming up. We went so far with such young players that can still get better with experience. That will be an upgrade right there.
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I think Darcy needs to sign these guys to longer term deals not just one year crap, give 3 years, especially Talinder and Lydman, What is the point of having a team here when every year we let our prime guys go and replace them with prospects
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