i thought a news and notes and rumors thread would be fun for the NHL offseason. just a general thread for trades and moves and whatnot.
heres the first.
the leafs are aggressively pursuing jumbo joe thornton from the sharks.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-...s-joe-thornton
Dr. Lecter (06-09-2014)
Don't know a lot about Thornton's game to be honest... just make Phaneuf part of the deal.
the book on thornton is hes a big body and he gets alot of assists. hes also been a centerpiece on a dramatically under achieving sharks team for nearly a decade. in the playoffs.
trapezeus (06-10-2014)
Bozak better not be a part of that deal.. Kadri is useless so he can go.
Van Riemsdyk is my only untouchable on that squad.
Lucic and Marchand might be in trade talks as well.
I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
"Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.
Lucic outside of the structure of Boston is scary.Originally Posted by The King
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=454454
apparently, the oilers are interested in jake gardner or kari.
bruins want iginla back.
Look for Kesler to be traded out of Vancouver as well.
the oilers new arena, rogers place, is under construction.
jason spezza requests trade. DO SOMETHING DARCY! I MEAN TIM!
spezza submits list of 10 teams he doesnt want to be traded to. ottawa will almost surely trade spezza west.
Murray isn't bringing Spezza here.
tampabay25690 (06-23-2014)
yeah, i know. it was a joke from all the "DO SOMETHING, DARCY!" cries we heard on deadline day or UFA opening day.
coastal (06-12-2014)
Spezza and Thornton have huge cap hits for their production. Its going to be tough to find a spot for them never mind a contender.
Spezza would be an upgrade at the #1 center position for (15) NHL teams based off of last seasons numbers.
He would be an upgrade for just about everyone at the #2 center position.
A break from Ottawa would do a world of good for him, And they could find another guy to point their finger at.
The market is looking like it could be flooded with top talent on the block this off-season, Could drive prices down big time.
I am hearing the Bruins are in talks with the Sharks for Marleau.
the texas stars win the calder cup
canucks ask for permission to talk to rangers assistant coach (and former sabre assistant) scotty arniel about their coaching vacancy.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/c...sistant-coach/
- Bob McKenzie: The Avalanche sent Paul Stastny a multi-year offer a couple of weeks ago. There has been no talks since, but it’s expected they will start soon. Stastny has let it be known that he wants to stay in Colorado, but would he take a hometown discount? Stastny’s last contract was for five years at $6.6 million per season. Guessing that the Avalanche would like it to be worth less. He could get more on the open market.
- Bob McKenzie: The Blackhawks have told Michal Handzus that he won’t be coming back next year. Will be a free agent.
- Bob McKenzie: Looking like Senators free agent Stephane Da Costa will head to the KHL next season as the Senators wouldn’t offer him a one-way contract.
- Steve Zipay: Rangers Marc Staal is heading into the last year of his contract and is hoping to get an extension before the start of next season, but it’s “not end of the world” if it doesn’t happen.
- Andrew Gross: Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman wants to return, but cites security for his family will be the top priority. The Rangers may not have the money to get it done.
- Andrew Gross: Pending UFA Brian Boyle will be looking for a bigger role than what the Rangers are offering.
- Adam Vingan: Vingan wonders is pending UFA Tomas Vokoun would be interested in being the Capitals backup next season, reuniting with Barry Trotz and Mitch Korn.
- William DePaoli: The Penguins will reach out to their free agents that they are not interested in re-signing.
david booth also put on waivers for a buy out. i wouldnt mind him as a reclamation project.
tootoo also waived from detroit.
- Andy Strickland: P.K. Subban is looking for a bigger contract than the Blues gave Alex Pietrangelo, seven years and $45.5 million.
- Jason Gregor: If P.K. Subban was only asking for $6.5 million, the Canadiens would have already signed him. Source said a couple weeks ago that Subban’s camp asked for over $8 million a season.
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