Blues Enter Free Agency Frenzy; GDT
by Brad Lee on Jul 1, 2010 11:00 AM CDT
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When the Blues quickly matched the Backes offer sheet and then retaliated with an offer to Vancouver restricted free agent Steve Bernier, they were sending a message to the rest of the league to keep their damn hands off Blues players. With many teams snuggling up against the salary cap, we don't expect any offer sheets, but the implication is that a good chunk of the room below the cap right now will be taken by contracts for Halak and Erik Johnson and David Perron.
We've talked about the Ilya Kovalchuk talk. They have the space and the need, but do they have the daring and the right pitch that would get the talented Russian to St. Louis? And if they don't go all-in on Kovy, what else might they do instead?
Last season right before the contracts started coming in, we predicted that Ty Conklin could be the goaltender the Blues signed to backup Mason. What follows is a quick breakdown of who's a free agent and what the Blues might do when the free agency frenzy begins.
Pending UFA's: Paul Kariya, Chris Mason, Carlo Colaiacovo, Darryl Sydor, Brad Winchester, Mike Weaver, Derek Armstrong, Keith Tkachuk
Pending RFA's: Erik Johnson, Alexander Steen, David Perron, Jaroslav Halak, Vladimir Sobotka, Tyson Strachan, Cam Janssen, D.J. King
Current 2010-11 cap hit: $28.2 million
Projected budget: It depends. In other words, we have no idea. If Johnson, Steen, Perron and Halak get raises (and you know that Halak is getting a raise), then that cap hit is going to go up before they negotiate a single contract with a free agent. And of course there's always a chance a rogue GM swoops in with an offer sheet for a Blues player. So that makes predicting the budget rather difficult. Common sense says the Blues will not spend to the cap of $59 million. How far they come in under that number remains to be seen.
Key needs: The Blues need offense, especially at left wing. Even though they have a number of defensemen that are considered NHL ready, but after Eric Brewer and Barret Jackman, there isn't a lot of experience if Colaiacovo and Weaver don't re-sign.
Potential targets: At forward, we've talked about how tantalizing a run at Kovalchuk would be. If the Blues don't want to go that route, I could see them talking to Alexander Frolov who would be a cheaper Russian alternative. Matthew Lombardi might have some upside after hitting a career high 53 points and just turning 28. For a reclamation project, they could try Alex Tanguay who has been passed around at a Mike Sillinger-like pace with three teams on his resume the last three seasons. Honestly, I don't think any of those signings actually happen. And anyone who says Lee Stempniak is a viable option isn't being realistic.
On defense, the Blues need a steady veteran presence that makes the crease a more dangerous place to hang out (thinking of you, Tomas Holmstrom). I don't think they'll be in on guys like Paul Martin or Sergei Gonchar. But they could have an interest in Zbynek Michalek. They could try to re-sign Mike Weaver, who doesn't provide a physical presence but played a really steady defensive game for the Blues the last two years at a very reasonable price. And fortunately, they're set at goaltender.
I can guarantee one thing: The Blues will sign a few players that most fans have never heard of to provide some depth at Peoria. And if the Blues don't make a splash, they might sit tight until training camp, see what they have and then adjust appropriately with a Mike Johnson or Darryl Sydor or Derek Armstrong.
That's our preview for the Blues in free agency. In other words, about anything could happen. The market is now open for business. This is your GDT for free agency. Hang out here and chat. We'll have separate stories up if the Blues do anything. Fill up the comments like it's an offer sheet for the scorer of your dreams.
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WOO HOO
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Lets go already.. sheesh...
Come on news…
I have a feeling this may not be as exciting as trade deadline day…. but hope I am wrong.
PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?
I agree
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
http://www.justin.tv/troubleme
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
What the hell?
Kovy hasn’t signed with St. Louis yet? WTF?
by Randall Ritchey on Jul 1, 2010 11:09 AM CDT reply actions
lol
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Where do you all think Chris Mason ends up?
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Halak vs Mason homeopener>
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
He's headed to....
San Jose in my opinion.
by Randall Ritchey on Jul 1, 2010 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
this just means that the blues are getting Souray right?
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Sergei Gonchar to OTT
3 years, 5.5M wit ha full NTC
by Randall Ritchey on Jul 1, 2010 11:19 AM CDT reply actions
5.5mil per
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
how much are we going to pay EJ?
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
hopefully the blues play hardball with ej
he cant get arby and he cant get an RFA deal. lowball the shit out of him and make him prove hes worth some back. id say no more than $3.5 for EJ.
3.5 is a lot for someone who hasnt done anything
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
If that happens.
No way Perron or Steen ink anything over 3M
by Randall Ritchey on Jul 1, 2010 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
They must resign Perron
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
well hes gotten better
each year in the league. and hes a hockey nerd who works on his game constantly. i have more faith in perron being an all-star than i do someone like oshie or ej.
I agree the guy goes out and makes plays
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
see i disagree...
i think out of the three (Oshie, EJ, and Perron), i think EJ has the best chance to be an all star….I just think EJ’s upside is extremely high and we are going to see really big things from him this year (he will finally have a full year of recovery from the knee injury under his belt….an torn knee ligament takes 1-2 years to fully recover from)….he really started to come into his own after the Olympics….
Perron certainly is capable of being a guy that can score 30, maybe even 40 goals….and that would certainly be great….but there was ar eason Johnson was taken number 1 and Perron was taken 27th
if is always in there...even with EJ
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
the kid was our best player on the ice last year
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
i'd give EJ $4 mil over 5 years
but i’m not trying to compare EJ and Gonchar either….two guys on very different parts of their careers
i think a year into that deal, it becomes a steal....
much like what the Cardinals did with Adam Wainwright two seasons ago (for all you baseball fans too)
Tanguay to Cal and Gary
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yes
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
its where he was actually good
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
always a mid level scorer
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
that's where i remember him the most
in that western conference finals against the Blues….all these guys we’d never heard about…Hejduk, Tanguay…
yeah your right
but he did score 29 goals??? for Cal and gary a few years back
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
1 year 1.7m
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
JP says Blues are quiet
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Just to start some trouble...
Someone on an email list I’m on knows a couple of the management types at 14th & Brett Hull Way and apparently Al MacInnis said that Kovalchuk is one of only 5 guys who can beat an NHL defender one-on-one consistently.
I WANT KOVY
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
OK time to school me.
Why is Paul Martin rated top overall on availiable defensemen?
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I've never heard of him
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
he was supposed to be an olympian
but got hurt. hes a defensive dman. stay at home, not flashy, but very good.
He would have been on Team USA....
had he not broke his arm just before the Olympic break this year….
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
apparently hes headed to Pitt
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Fuckin NHL Network....
I had to listen to at least 10 minutes of Commisioner Douchebag babble……
I fuckin hate that guy……Almost as much as I hate Fuck Detroit…..
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
STEEN RESIGNED
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4 years
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
maybe it saved them cap room?
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
depends on if were talkin in russian.....
or to a russian
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
how about swedish
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
only if....
shes blonde with BIG tits….
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
how about leading scorer with a big nose
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions
DEAL!!!
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
i love your signature
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah....
it got me banned from WIIM in 3 posts….
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
whats the matter they cant take a little joke? Quadpalagic is the new dead baby comedy
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Detroit fans are faggots....
except for a Doc and Nurse I work with…..theyre actually ok in my book
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Flying Tire fans hate humor...
… almost as much as they hate Claude Lemieux.
by BleedBlue42 on Jul 1, 2010 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Almost as much as Scott Mellanby hates them
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
He's 26 now...
… four years isn’t too much of a gamble yet.
id be willing to bet
he’ll be overpaid by at least a mil a year, but hes a good dude who seems to like it here. i like him.
andy stricktard.. says that we signed him for cheaper than expected
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
the company man
says the company did well? color me shocked.
by averagejoe on Jul 1, 2010 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
unicorn dreams.... i have no idea.. its fucking strickland
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
i dont like him... and ummm thats why..
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
hes not always wrong though..
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah not terribly convicing reasoning
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
- jock sniffer
- has been on Blues payroll and didn’t mention it as a possible conflict ever
- he writes for the fictional rumor website
- he sounds like kermit the frog
- he thinks of his sources before his readers
- has been used to put misinformation out there and hasn’t done anything to stop it.
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ill go with 4 @ 9.5
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Cleveland Steener is Back!!!
WOOHOO
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
YESSSS
i didn’t wanna losehim. the guy nose how to play.
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
+1
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Hell yeah!
Now we’re cooking with gas!
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Where you get your info?
Straight from the crazy unfiltered mind of a fifteen year-old Blues fan.
by BulldogOshie on Jul 1, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
jprutherford tweet
“The Blues have re-signed Alex Steen to a four-year contract extension. Details to follow.”
as it stands, no details yet.
yeah none of this is mine.. its all from people who matter
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
i figured that i just wanted 2 thanks
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by BulldogOshie on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
wow terrible typing
revision- I figured you didnt make it up i just wanted to know thanks
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by BulldogOshie on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
no worries glad to help
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Ohhh I can tease....
My GF if this happens……
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
if not kovy
i want stempniak back in a note
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
I hate the fact....
that Dell makes shitty laptop batteries…….mine drains quick so I cant sit in frnt of the TV and have my comp…Ill have to take this thing in the office soon……
I need a few mirros to reflect the tv into the office
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
or an extension cord
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
no cause....
my cord is frayed and if you move it then it fucks up the power pack….so everything is in place and it cant move……….
fuckin dell
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
Amazon is a great place to shop for replacement laptop power cords.
I’ve had to buy a couple replacements for my wife’s lappy. Get the part number off your existing brick, and then search it.
didnt think of that.....
but i also get 12% off dell stuff cause Im an Illinois farm bureau member….
dont ask its a long story
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
modano
being looked at by detwat. looks like we might have to start hating him.
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
i feel dirty liking him though hes always been a bad guy
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
i thought it was sydor but i think your right.. i knew there was a st louis connection
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I FUCKIN LOVE BASIL!!!!!
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
totally with you... sydor was in it to... loved it
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
don't foget about paulie
in D3
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
Already 19 years ahead of you...
… stupid fucking 1991 playoffs.
yep
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Sobotka gets 1 year
contract extension.
Some quotes from Steen here:
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/article_9319bdac-852d-11df-8c0a-00127992bc8b.html
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wish it would have been more years
I think he’s going to surprise a lot of people
He should still be RFA in a year.
If he’s the good kind of surprise, the Blues will still have exclusivity on negotiating a longer deal.
that's a good point
I just love when you can lock up someone for cheap and then they turn out to be a steal
thats a good price i guess
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Great price, good length
We can see how good he plays in the organization, probably as the 4th line centerpiece.
I just like him as a player
talent (played in the WJC), young, and plays hard-nosed. I’ll take a shot on one of those every time
son of a bitch
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by BulldogOshie on Jul 1, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
well that just pissed my GF off......
shes a big devils fan…..she has a life sized Stevens poster from when he still played with the Caps……shes followed him everywhere…
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
this deal just smells like the one the Blues gave to McKee several years back....
way too much money for a shut down defenseman
we can get weaver for less than a mil a year
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly.....what the hell is pittsburgh thinking anyway?
they have too many guys at making a lot of money as it is
weaver isnt in martin's league
hes a 3rd pairing dman who has suddenly gone from a solid player to a guy severely overrated by the fanbase. hes not THAT good.
he is a damn good penalty killer on a team full at defense... hes what we need
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
hes 32
and provides no offense. none. he is great at what he does, but there are probably 30 dmen in the league that can do what he does. just saying, weaver is not the key to the defense.
but how many of those D-men are a good fit here
how many are going to sign for 1mil or less, are going in knowing they are the probably the 7th D-man and are really only here be in case one of the youth gets hurt or we need a shut down D-man who will risk his season to block shots
Oh, and they also need to mentor the youth coming through, who are going to take their jobs. . .
yeah, that job description sounds great, and I am sure one of these D-men who are asking 3-4 mil a year in Free Agency are just going to decide to come top STL and fill that role
unless we no longer have Brewer on the roster. . . we are simply looking for a cheap 7th man (possibly 8th)
gonna have to agree w joe
i think he may have overachieved this past year, much like mason the year before. hell of a worker though, and i wouldn’t hate keeping him around
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking...
Does he have puck moving skills? 5+ per sounds excessive, but I’m not familiar with the guy.
i was just gonna say that
nothin on tsn or twitter about him signing
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
I'm still seeing tweets about the Pens pushing hard for him...
but he hasn’t signed as of yet.
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
its quiet... too quiet
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
haha this scared the shit out of me
from mirtle: Cap hit for St.Louis is $5.5 million. I thought they were saying that’s what steen cost, then I rememberd that Tampa had just resigned marty
me too.. i was really freaked
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
MArty San Louis got 22.5 mil over 4 years... really?
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Steen...
Alex Steen four year deal is worth more than $12 in total – Strickland
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which part of that seemed like below market value
strickland is an idiot
thank you
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Im hguessing one of those years is an option or the deal....
is backloaded instead of front loaded…..
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
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strickland is an idiot
In other news… the sun rose in the east this morning.
Strickland is pathetic.
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Ass-kissers who willingly allow themselves to be used as a rumour-floater...
…and who come off like they’re some kind of knowledgeable "insider’ when they’re just being fed what the brass wants them to report…
…don’t get, or deserve, much respect.
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
and in reality
the guy doesn’t know dick about hockey
throw enough shit at the wall
and some is bound to stick. im not a fan of rumor/innuendo journalism.
I think the dislike stems from the fact...
… that he’s not what he appears to be. He appears to be an independent sports journalist, but he’s really just a lackey for the front office.
I usually refer to him as “Kermit the Mouthpiece”, both for the sound of his voice and for the source of the words emanating from there. But that’s not hate, it’s just recognition of his biases.
Only 12 DOLLARS?
Well below market value indeed.
Brilliant.
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
LMAO
I just cut and pasted Stricklands tweet.
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Which had to have been cut and pasted from somewhere else...
.. since Kermit can’t write an entire sentence without misspelling something.
JD is a genius
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Steen four years... more than 12 mil total
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Strickland wouldn't know his ass from a hole in the ground...
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe when the blues told their favorite mouthpiece steen
cost 12, he took it at face value
Martin now not with PIT......
Mihalek signed….
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
Martin still in play then...
That’s good, although I would not have minded seeing Michael come here.
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Why do we want to bring an expensive defenseman here?
this makes absolutely no sense to me with what we have coming to this team over the next 1-3 years from our system
i agree less dmen more goals
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
if it's less than 5 mill
and we can get rid of brewer, I"m down
I'm totally not down....
in three years…i want our defense to look like this: Johnson, Petro, Cole, Polak, Ponich, and someone else (not an expensive stay at home defenseman)
i meant no need for a d men with what we have coming down the shoot
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
chute
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
there's a very good chance
that won’t happen (even if I’d love it to) the reality is sometimes players don’t work out, that’s why the draft is such a crapshoot. Ponich could develop into a great shutdown d, or he could bust hugely, we don’t know
in which case, I'd rather pay to have Weaver or someone similar take his spot
dick…i mean…Bryce Salvadors, Mike Weavers….they grow on trees…you don’t need to spend 5 mil on one
that's a fair point
but its a question of what the blues think they need, Martin is a good D, he would have been a top D on team USA if not for the broken forearm, it’s not like they would be going after a scrub here. Again, I wouldn’t want to pay over 5, but under 5 seems reasonable for is skill
Michelek
with Penguins – 5 years, $20mill.
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i want no part of kaberle
overrated and have to give up assets, no thanks
Hamhuis
reportedly close to signing with the Leafs for more than 7M per…
Right. That surely won’t come back to haunt them.
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
If that rumor becomes reality...
… we’ll have an early (and overwhelming) candidate for Worst UFA Contract 2010.
Hamhuis for $7MM per???
What the hell is Burke smoking in TO?
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
i want his dealer's #
sounds like he’s got some chronic
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via...this guy
http://twitter.com/kuklaskorner
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
So since we haven't heard from the Kovalchuk people yet today....
….who do you think are the teams in the bidding war for him right now?
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I think this means that St. Louis has to be... Kings seem focused elsewhere
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Keeping my fingers crossed...
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm so on the fence about the Kovalchuk thing....
seriously….every other minute i change my mind on it
kovie isnt going to get signed for anohter few days and the earliest
gotta milk the attention, drive up value etc.
^^ Truth ^^
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking we would hear something by 1pm...
"Brad Winchester playing on a line with Perron and Berglund is like the fat kid who you invite to play one day because you didn't have enough skaters, yet you don't have the heart to tell them to leave the next few times you play. Damn you Andy Murray." -Author Unknown
Eklund (LOL)
saying that Martin is close to signing with the Wild.
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
I was looking for something to compile all the twitterings
of NHL FA deals…found this, but let me know if there are any better ones.
Puck Daddy has a live chatbox with a bunch of twitterati
… including Rutherford: Linky
"Twitterati"
I love that… did you make that up yourself, or kipe it from somewhere else?
Invented words rock!
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure I heard it somewhere...
… the words I make up on my own aren’t nearly so interesting, partly because I have to be sloshed out of my gourd to do it.
is he rfa?
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
i think hes an rfa
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
DJ King?
RFA. Blues qualified him, so they can match an offer anyone else makes.
ha i called off..
then again i work at a pool so nobody fucking cares
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
Tell me about it...
I’m at work now, and have about a million things to be doing… but this is just too much fun…
B.
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, shit...
I just got busted. Boss is pissed… gotta go.
B.
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
HA
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Surprisingly
via Eklund -
LA Clippers close to signing Brad Winchester. Reportedly intrigued by his height and declining motor skills. (E4)
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
by Epic on Jul 1, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
As a Clippers Fan +1
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Let's go Blues!
by UIWWildthing on Jul 1, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Alex Auld
to Montreal – 1 year, $1mil
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Montreal is stockpiling backup goalies, it appears...
Maybe they’re not as confident in Carey Price as they let on, no?
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Ellis
is close to signing with Philly apparently
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah... so the trade for his rights hasn't panned out, then?
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope
Ellis now linked wiht a few teams
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
looks like
philly, even their beat reporter guys were talking about going after him last night/this morning
to be fair
price has a dickload of ability, but I think he has a 2 cent head
Amen to that
but it’s probably just a case of finding the right team for him, something tells me the Montreal pressure may not be the best to handle.
Dickload?
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
But what about his on ice ability?
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
there's a reason they traded halak
they know what price is capable of, and that’s a bonafide franchise goalie. They couldn’t take the risk that they trade ANOTHER young hall of fame goalie (yes he has that kind of potential still, hes 22)
'Bit of a play on words.
Dickload in this instance describing Carey Price’s apparent ability in bed and simultaneously finding a way to let everyone down on the ice.
Meh.
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
i'm confused
I thought you were doing that, but couldn’t figure out what was going over my head so i figured I’d just answer it like a normal question haha
Turco may be a shark?
Glad he’ll be in the western conference to give the puck away to the blues still
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im unsubscribing to nhlsourcessay
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
DONT TRUST RUMORS
since eklund, a lot of hockey is throw shit and hope it sticks. most of it is shit.
Colby Armstrong
signs 3 year deal with Maple Leafs
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3 years $9million
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Nittymaki
signs with San Jose
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2 years $2million per year
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
scratch that nittymaki is signed to san jose
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scratch that nittymaki is signed to san jose
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who did nittymaki sign with?
was it SJ?
sorry. i’m done.
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lol
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Sean O'Donnell
Flyers 1 year
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colby armstrong for 3 million? seems expensive
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ya he's a bit overrated with the agitating style of play
but we all know burke is in love with “truculence” or whatever the hell is he says
never scored more than 21 goals
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Joel Perrault
Signs with Vancouver. 1 year $510,000
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Even though it's with Vancouver.....
I like this for Joel. Always a favorite of mine and him getting that deal, it is a one way deal, it’s big for him.
by Randall Ritchey on Jul 1, 2010 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
ok what did I miss....
i had to jump in the shower…..
I saw on the puck daddy chat the blues are saying they arent interested in kovy…..but that could be smoke up a large ass….
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
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i will bet
that we’re pursuing Whitney more than any other forward right now
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
i hope we don't overpay with years
the guy is 38, if he retires mid contract, were stuck with teh cap hit, 1-2 year max
agreed
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
and I heard about the auld to montreal thing.....
Pitchfork and torches in Montreal eh???
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
Feel bad for Montreal
Management scraps Halak, acquires Auld. Price better find his groove, and he better find it fast.
Burnside is saying that Nittymaki
is further down on his depth chart than Turco, Mason, or Ellis and questions San Jose signing him.
It's going to be interesting
to see where Mason, Turco, Ellis and Nabokov end up
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like Burnsy is upset that signings aren't happening according to his depth chart.
Would any of those three have signed for $2 million a year? No? Well then, there’s your explanation. Dumbass.
Finally caught up on all those comments
Good on the Blues for pulling Steen back in. 3 mil+ for the Nose might be a little much, but if he has years like the last one I think we’ll all find a way to manage.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 12:46 PM CDT reply actions
Thanks!
And thanks for the mention in the links. I know it’s pretty hard to squeeze in a personal message in the header.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Strick sure does take a lot of heat
& then it seems that ALMOST everyone who rips him reads & listens to him for info. I just don’t get it, he works for a RUMOR SITE & to me it’s fun to hear what is being TALKED about in our little hockey world here in St. Lou. I guess I’d understand a little more if he worked for a NHL facts site, but he doesn’t. I just look at him like 1 of us with better contacts.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Yeah, I agree.
But be quiet. Everybody here hates him.
I like reading his stuff. And sometimes he gets stuff right. If you think Strick’s bad, I can’t imagine what you think about [anybody else at hockeybuzz].
I honestly like his info even if it is iffy
I just don’t like him, I know what he’s like, and he’s one of those guys who thinks he knows everything and doesn’t, like I said before, a turd
Fair enough
But I don’t know him personally (& if i did, it probly would change my opinion of him) but I jones for hockey info on my Notes & he provides a lot & seems to give us what he feels is the mindset & what is being said in the FO. Not sayin’ i love the guy or anything, just don’t understand the hatred, followed by either/quotes or references to his credit. Seems silly, please don’t let this sanctuary turn into the asylum, folks!
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
This will never be the asylum
When we hate someone we have a damn good reason.
Like me hating Khavanov because who the fuck would willingly go by the name Sasha?!?
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
It adds tension to the drama that is Game Time.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I never knew "Sasha" was a reason for hate.
I just hated the guy for snapping Pronger’s wrist with an ill-aimed clearing pass. I think the last Blues player I hated for their name was Rich Pilon.
Maybe that’s why Pronger always looks so damn angry.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
And when we get another one and I have to put up with hearing that shit again, I’ll hate him, too.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
This is my sanctuary
All passion, all blues, terrible vulgarity… God, I love this place.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
like i said before
i dont hate the player, i hate the game. i dont read him, because i dont want a bunch of rumors and innuendo. all thats “sources say” shit just pisses me off.
the problem i have is that people take what he says at The Truth — it’s not.
Average Joe
that wasnt average cuz it makes sense!!! That i get, guess i just tire of dumbasses so i some here & take it out on y’all cuz i don’t really comment on the interwebz very much
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
should be, " so i come here &..."
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Paul Martin
RealKyper: Hearing Paul Martin in no hurry. St. Louis, LA, Wild, Jersey and San Jose….all very interested.
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"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
from kypreos
Hearing Paul Martin in no hurry. St. Louis, LA, Wild, Jersey and San Jose….all very interested.
grant fuhrs knee says.....
fuck kypreos……
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
I say
Fuck Kypreos!
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
then
I LOVE KYPREOS
After 5 No-Dozes I feel great.. only except that i can hear my ears.. and I believe that toenails are the funniest thing I have ever seen.
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Still
Fuck him. I still think we’d have won that year…
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
When Kypreos tweets...
… that his head is going to adorn a pike outside the Kiel, I’ll start listening to him. Until then, fuck off.
by BleedBlue42 on Jul 1, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Cola looks like he's headed out
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Carlo
Twitter
jprutherford:
Blues’ free-agent d-man Carlo Colaiacovo has heard from Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Buffalo, Atlanta, Florida, Minnesota and NY Islanders. #stlblues
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thats a shame
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
it is a shame. . .
but we offered him a deal for 1.4 mil to stay here for another year. . . and he didn’t sign
It'd suck to lose Carlo
Potential bright side: We let Carlo go and sign Martin
Sure, it’s more expensive, but Martin is certainly an improvement skill-wise over Colaiacovo. We’ll see.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
good point
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by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
so id say Phoenix Buffalo or Minny
i hope he stays in the West so we can see him hurt himself while attempting to check
"I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game."
-Barry Sanders
(Soon to be the Detroit RedWings - Henrik Zetterberg '11)
Manny Malhotra
TSNBobMcKenzie:
Manny Malhotra to Vancouver, 3 yrs / 7.5M no trade AAV 2.5.
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"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
alot to pay for a faceoff man
After 5 No-Dozes I feel great.. only except that i can hear my ears.. and I believe that toenails are the funniest thing I have ever seen.
Come Root on the blues at
www.stlouisgametime.com
by MSUBluenoter on Jul 1, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Somewhere, Mike Eastwood is laughing.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
So I worked overnight last night....
And Im supposed to go see Henry Rollins at the Pageant tonight…….
What do you wanna bet I dont sleep a fuckin wink today……
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
by dablues7 on Jul 1, 2010 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
lol
if anyone wants a totally-safe-for-work laugh, go here
saw it while fartin around on facebook
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
Thrashers
now in on the Dan Ellis sweepstakes
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
Derek Morris
re-signs in Phoenix. 4 years $11mill
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
Yeah
jsut had to get through NHL Live, now TSN. Had ‘em both reminded on my guide, I wish this were “America Day” so we could all be off, i’m supposed to goto work after all this?!?
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Ellis to TAM....
Where does this leave Masonry???
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Mase stepped up against NSH
so i want him FAR, FAR away.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
let em be a back up
After 5 No-Dozes I feel great.. only except that i can hear my ears.. and I believe that toenails are the funniest thing I have ever seen.
Come Root on the blues at
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KHL????
far Enough???
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
Yes.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Just like Lars in Heavyweights
“Far away”
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
And, incidentally, Lars in Montreal
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Jimmy Howard HAS a backup.
They willingly and knowingly signed Osgood to an over-35 contract. They’re stuck with him.
LOLsgood
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Mase has no one but himself to blame
he was offered an extension here and turned it down hoping to get more at the end of this season
Sometimes you win. Sometimes you “kick the shit out of it”
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
is that a jim joyce reference?
I love that line
You bet
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Whyd tsn
just turn to NBA? Did they know it just went on the Network, so they’re messing with us?
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
If I wanted to hear about that shitbag sport
I’d watch espn
by dicktrickle on Jul 1, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd like Jim Joyce's rep
Even on NHL FA day!
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Wyshynski...
with a quality Tweet:
“Only reason Phoenix keeps signing Derek Morris: Hoping one day his son Zack shows up with that giant cell phone and g/f Kelly.”
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
Jody Shelley
to Flyers 3 years, $1.1m per year.
do the Flyers have ANY cap space left??
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"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
heres to hoping they keep carcillo too . . .
and then he and Shelley can kill each other during a pre-season scrimage
Every time I saw Daniel Carillo on screen during the playoffs...
I kept thinking “My God, it’s Scrappy-Doo. The guy is Scrappy-Doo.” Then during the finals he collides with Jeff Carter and gets in Thomas Kopecky’s face. Just like how Scrappy-Doo messes things up for the rest of the gang and then tries to fight the biggest thing in front of him. Fighting Shelley would be perfect.
by Paperwork Ninja on Jul 1, 2010 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Philly should've went goalie
not Shelley.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
They have to be thinking trade, right?
Right?
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Have to
or else i’m not sure waht they’re doing.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Dan Ellis
2 years in Tampa Bay
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
I would...
I fear Bishop’s size will be prohibitive for a goalie.
Yes he is big, but that five hole will make Roman Turek’s five hole look like a tick turd.
PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?
Paul Martin
goes to Pittsburgh and not LA
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
Damn it!
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
so they signed michalek and martin?
don’t they have someone named Sidney making a lot of money for them? how can they afford that?
i feel a trade coming on
like, really.
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
Boogaard to the Rangers.
So says Dreger
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 1:36 PM CDT reply actions
Caught up finally
Off today and had to get lots of running around crap done.
Sign Weaver!!
I like the Steen signing, I think it’s a little steep but worth it just for the puns.
I don’t think last yr was a fluke if he’s on the right line.
He seems to be a team guy, keeps his nose clean (I bet that’s a job) and a good all around guy
Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder
Nashville sign
Jonas Anderson whoever the hell he is??
Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder
idk either
but heard that.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
god damnit
i fucking hate the espn commercial.. CHICAGO BLACKHAWK FANS! i wanna vom my ham melt all over my macbook
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
I did not
expect this many signings so early today.
Is it the mentality of ‘if I don’t sign no one will have money’ or the teams scrambling with the thinking ‘if I don’t get him someone else will really quick’
Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder
FUCK.....we need to quit sitting on our hands......
And stick our dicks out……Take a chance on someone or make another ballsy trade…….
I dont wanna stay up all day for nothing….
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
i look like some cock suckin faggot in this thing
im gonna do it joe im gonna whip my dick out
"I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game."
-Barry Sanders
(Soon to be the Detroit RedWings - Henrik Zetterberg '11)
Well, in all fairness
The Blues aren’t exactly an organization that are going to make a big-name signing. Management is sticking to building from within, and the Top 6 Forwards and Top 4 Defenders are kind of set, barring a huge signing like Kovalchuk.
I’m under the impression that the Blues are waiting for all the big-name signings to go, and for the price on everyone else to go down.
Paul Martin
5 year deal…$5m per year
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"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
Why are these dmen making soo much?
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
I blame McKee
……dunno why, but sounded good.
"Brad Winchester playing on a line with Perron and Berglund is like the fat kid who you invite to play one day because you didn't have enough skaters, yet you don't have the heart to tell them to leave the next few times you play. Damn you Andy Murray." -Author Unknown
I texted a buddy,
hadn’t said it here. Crazy shit, huh?
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
yep. . .
and as a LONG TIME Hinote fan. . . i am glad he is back from Sweden and no longer owned by San Jose
that being said, I hope we crush CBJ this season
My Hinote's Army
or whatever shirt that they gave out for a donation is in the wash right now, one of my favorites!
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
I don't want
Michalek or Martin @ those prices & how is Pit doin’ this?
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Man
You go to lunch with the wife and it takes almost half an hour to read up in here.
This place will fucking EXPLODE if the Blues pull the trigger on a big one.
And after we’ve put it out there and Rutherford has and McKenzie and Farber at SI, watch the Blues sit back and enjoy the buzz, let him sign somewhere else and then do another after the fact interview saying, “We just couldn’t justify that amount of money for one player at this point in our development. We have a lot of good players that are due higher contracts the next two years and we have to be prudent with our resources.”
www.stlouisgametime.com
"We hate those stinking Russkies... wait, we drafted WHO?
Seriously… if someone throws insane money at Kovy, I won’t blame anyone for walking away. If he signs a Kariya-in-Colorado deal, it’s obvious we didn’t have a chance. It’s the vast gray area in between where we’ll have to draw our own conclusions about whether the Blues really went after him, or are just making more PR noises.
boogaard just went for 4yrs x $1.65 mil
if that is the Market, then I am OK w/ management sitting on their hands . . .
cause these prices are BS
I wanted Martin
more than Kovy. But Martin got $5m, they can have him. I was sort of thinking him and a trade was more likely than Kovy. This day has been crazy though, so who knows?
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Here's the thing
The Blues need a top-6 forward (or two) and a third pairing dman. That’s about it. The forward — they arent on the market this year. It’s Kovie and then a HUGE dropoff. The dman? The Blues can wait until prices settle down.
If the Blues don’t go after Kovie, the free agent period is going to be Peoria depth guys and 5th and 6th dmen.
by averagejoe on Jul 1, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
little bit of both
once you stop making sense, ill email you. but for now, you really seem to know what you’re talking about.
by averagejoe on Jul 1, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Probably.
I really was expecting the FOs play would be to build some hype, then get a Martin-like guy to replace a Cola (& maybe a Brew or Jax) & then get some sort of scoring (maybe/probably secondary scoring-type) through trade. Solid & still along the building model.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
they're following the blues playbook
of mckee, rucinsky, kariya signings
i dont really consider.....
Gonchar @ 5.5 mil
Colby Armstrong @ 3 mil
Michalek @ 5 mil
as good fucking chicken dinners
Seems so.
So as stated by another above, I’m okay with us just watching so far.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Bold statement of the day...
Penguins can start printing Stanley Cup finals tickets in new building
-Pierre LeBrun
Steen...
Alex Steen’s 4 yr. deal with Blues is worth $13.450 million. He gets $2.75 in first year and $3.56 the next three years – Strickland
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"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
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Well, below this year's market value.
Based on certain signings (Armstrong, ahem).
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Depends on how soon RFA offers start flying around, and for how much.
I expected to see an unprecedented level of RFA-poaching activity this year. But teams are going so crazy on UFAs, they may end up cap-strapped and unable to go fishing.
RFA poaching will never happen
guys like JD and Burke ruined it. its basically collusion. no GM has the balls to make the first move.
Sounds about market value
No matter what, a 3.365 cap hit isn’t going to make too much of a difference.
Not afraid to nitpick
that's close to Brad Boyes money....
Boyes put up a 40 goal season to get to 4…..seems a bit too much $$ for Steen
If Steen puts in 20ish goals and makes life uncomfortable for opposing offensive stars/powerplays at an above average level, I’m just fine with it.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey all...
Fuck Detroit and all of that good jazz….so besides Steener have we done anything
'I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.'
MARK VIDUKA
sobeenitini!
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.
Toni Lydman
To Ducks 3 Years, $9m
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"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
I condiser myself a hockey person
and I have no idea who that girl is. There’s someone named Toni in the NHL?
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I have that problem with baseball...
… any time someone mentions Evan Longoria.
A different Martin
Is anyone else pissed off at Martin St. Louis just because of his name? I just read the headline “St. Louis signs 4-year extension with Lightning” and was like WTF? Then remembered. Then got pissed off.
IT'S A TARP!!!
Yes.
He should be forced to spell it out.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
at some point, Blues need to sign him....
then he can really play for the name on the front of the jersey…..
i was just hoping for a one year mike modano like deal after this contract....
let St. Louis finish his career in St. Louis….it’s only fitting, right?
my friend thought he was 31
terrible deal for tampa. little guys dont hold up well. i cant imagine him being good in two years.
That's too much for Steen isn't it?
Seems like they’re just going to set the same awful over-payment routine for forwards now, when i thought we were just oh so close to seeing the dmen off the books. These kids we are watching grow are going to want to get paid too.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
in three years time. . .
the only player on our books is Steen . . . so we have some maneuverability right now
once EJ, Perron, and Halak sign, we will have a more realistic view of where we stand. . .
Guess it's not that bad.
2.75 in year one seems cheap, just looked at big #. Hope he becomes a leader & keeps progressing.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Steen is only 2 months older than Backes...
… we don’t think of him as one of the kids, but he really ought to be considered as one.
Frankly, if the rest of the kids take that same contract, the Blues will be in great shape.
Way too much for Steen, objectively.
But I guess the FO realizes this team needs all the scoring we can get right now, and getting a really talented winger in FA is starting to look impossible. Dance with the one who brung ya.
ROFL
wyshynski:
I honestly don’t see how Boogaard gets LeBron on the Knicks.
That might be the first time I’ve ever laughed at an NBA remark.
I'm laughing at the fact
they are looking at a good possibility of a lockout in the near future
Phoenix, Tampa, and Pittsburgh the leading candidates for Whitney.
Yzerman is certainly trying to make a splash early on…
PHX got him.
2 years, $3 million a year. Good pick-up by the Yotes.
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
plus he's close to social security
So he’s got that going for him. Which is nice.
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Arizona is a great place to retire.
Easy on the joints.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Most exciting thing to happen today:
Car accident outside my apartment. Hey red truck, just because you’re big, doesn’t mean you have to ignore stop signs. (everyone is fine)
You heartless bastard! How can you say such a
(everyone is fine)
Oh. Nevermind. Hell, enjoy your entertainment!
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I like how you made sure to tell us there were no injuries after you made the joke
obviously trying to avoid “hey, that guy’s a dick, CAR ACCIDENT’S AREN’T FUNNY” comments.
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well im just assuming no injuries
havent seen or heard an ambo, do see a cop car. dude ran a stop sign, screeching brakes and then bam.
everyone looks fine. the truck did have like 6 people in it and a dog.
so the driver and occupants of the truck....
were mexican???
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
YOU INSENSITIVE….
aw, the hell with it
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
This just in.....
Kovy hasnt signed with anyone yet…..
We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming…..
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
I was thinking about tweeting
“BREAKING: Kovalchuk close to deciding. Has come down to fish or chicken for lunch.”
“BREAKING: Kovy has signed the bill for lunch. Exact terms on the tips are still unknown at the moment.”
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judging by his haircut, hes trapped a few decades in the past
so im guessing hes really big on the atkins diet.
I LOVED the Original Chrystal Pepsi
then they went “New Coke” & it was nasty.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Coming to a STL area McDonald's near you
The Comrade Adventures of Ilya Kovalchuk
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
i have every issue... i loved it
After 5 No-Dozes I feel great.. only except that i can hear my ears.. and I believe that toenails are the funniest thing I have ever seen.
Come Root on the blues at
www.stlouisgametime.com
my old set was overused and sunwashed
my dad found a set on eBay a few years ago and gave em to me for Christmas
hes an investor with Tab soda
"I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game."
-Barry Sanders
(Soon to be the Detroit RedWings - Henrik Zetterberg '11)
BL, why would you tease?
Were you hoping for Skyrockets in Flight after lunch w/ the wife & only got to come back here?
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
You need to mix in a Twilight meme to REALLY fire everyone up.
Something like…BREAKING: Kovalchuk makes his decision…it’s Team Edward.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
And here I thought Game Time is the last place I’d ever see anyone mention Twilight
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
FUCK Twilight
The only thing worse than Red Wings fans…Twilight fans
Baltimore Blast - 6-time MISL/NISL Champions
Let's go Blues!
red wing fans=twilight fans
both equally gay
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
what happened just now
espn.com is down. did lebron sign with islanders causing everyone sports fan to check the site?
How’s he going to do that pre-game powder/chalk toss thing with hockey gloves on?
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Does anyone want to
make me lunch? im starting to get hungry and dont want to miss kovalchuks signing.
IT'S A TARP!!!
well
i was really just trying to get someone to make lunch for me. cause im feeling lazy. and hungry. kovalchuk was just an excuse.
IT'S A TARP!!!
who
is this kovalchuk you speak of? haven’t heard anything about em.
PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?
some guy....
fuckin commie bastard that can score a goal or 2…..
but it will cost……1 BILLION DOLLAZ!!!!!!
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
I've been programmed
to have a vision of a certain goalie taking his anger out on a poor innocent goal when I hear:
“billion dollaz!!!!”
PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?
I believe “Kovalchuk” was an old, old wooden ship used in the Civil War era.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
just throw some dry cereal
in a ziplock bag
Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder
dont forget a stale beer to wet it down
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
from a friend on facebook
“Via a non-blues specific twitter: I am getting updated information on kovalchuk and volchenkov very soon”
IT'S A TARP!!!
no idea
not into the twitter thing, so this was a comment on a status, with no supplemental info.
IT'S A TARP!!!
You’d do well to join up just to follow others for breaking stories.
Hell, I think I have 10 tweets total over a year and a half
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Says source close to Turco: ``Patience."
or in english….
looks like youre fucked duder……ever think of taking up needlepoint???
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
our old friend curtis sanford to montreal
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
2-way contract, says Dreger
DarrenDreger:
Curtis Sanford signs in Montreal. $550,000 over $200,000 (ahl)
’s minor league affiliate?
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
jokinen back to flames.....possibly
is this a fucking high school reuinon???
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
Looks like Darryl Sutter chose the "I can't let go of the past" option...
… in Calgary’s version of the free-agent poll.
Jokinen reminds me of Roger Dorn......
“I thought you didnt have any high priced talent on this team??”
“Forget Dorn cause hes just High Priced….”
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
Thrashing the Blues
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
Nice
That kills me EVERY time Hildy.
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? - Satchel Paige
It's funny because it's true. :)
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
Sutter's just atrocious.
People bitch about Sather, and cried about Waddell – Sutter wins.
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SB Nation Atlanta - home of the Fairest and Weatheriest fans on the net.
Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
I think Sather is still ahead in career points...
… but Sutter is catching up fast.
He's making greeeat strides this year.
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
So
What’s the deal with Lombardi? Surprised he’s not signed yet
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"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
On Twitter they said he's asking for big money.
And no whammies.
(that might be too much of an American 80s game show reference for the UK bureau.)
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Ahhhhh
Gotcha.
Surprised there’s nothing about Frolov either
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
No Whammies
Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder
alright peepss....
i gotta go take a nap sp im rested for rollins tonight…..
ill check in about 6pm…..later all…..
I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......
"I've got a bad feeling about this..."
Tallinder signs in NJ
4 years…$3.75per year
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
Comedy gold from Burnside...
It apparently is a race between Darryl Sutter and Glen Sather who can make a bigger hash of their team in the shortest amount of time possible.
That's the best thing I've read of his in forever.
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
Kurtis Foster
goes to Edmonton. 2 Years. $1.8m per year
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
Great deal.
I think that’s a steal compared to these other deals.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
According to Dmitry Chesnokov who writes Russian stuff for Puck Daddy
He doesn’t expect news on Kovaluchuk until “later.” And later could mean tomorrow.
And Wyshynski just tweeted that Dmitry is on the trail of some “big news.”
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Or vodka. Or those big hats they have.
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Blues name Dave Taylor to front office
http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533380&cmpid=stl-twt-070110
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
Who apparently had some success running the Kings' drafts before that.
I guess this is Kekalainen’s replacement.
Umm..
was he responsible for the signing of Avery in Dallas?
If so, that has me a bit worried.. granted, it is just one player, but still, that was just STUPID.
PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?
Pierre and Panger just said
Kariya would be good fit for Crosby line in Pittsburgh.
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He would be
wouldn’t he?
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
They've got, what, 27 cents left under the cap?
Kariya has done one-year mercenary deals before, but he’d have to sign a near-minimum contract to play for the Pens.
Hamhuis to VAN
done.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Now
Not done, potentially 6yrs @ $4.5per
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Hamhuis to Vancouver
$4.5m per year
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
The "big news" from Dmitri
Reporting that Volchenkov is close to becoming a Devil
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 3:16 PM CDT reply actions
Given that Dmitri said "big deal" to an avowed Devils fan...
… I think we have to accept the subjective nature of the phrase.
Seems like Guerin is done in Pittsburgh, as a result of the dollars spent on d-men today.
Any takers?
Heard or read
it was contender or career for BG.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
So, I guess
Cola / Weaver might be back now as a lot of guys go & not a lot of dealing going down either?
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Someone tweeted earlier that Cola has been contacted by at least 7 teams.
Unless the Blues are serious about retaining him, I don’t think he’ll hold out for them much longer.
Now that the coveted d-men are off the board, I think he’ll be snatched up.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
i might be worth it to wait
the market might have dried out. he seems to have missed the first boat, maybe he can get on the second one and get a team thats desperate
Chris Mason
signs in Atlanta. 2 year deal – $3.7m in total
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"If you've come to apologize, I forgive you for hitting me with your crutch. I'm so glad my head didn't break it."
"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
How does that compare to the extension that the Blues offered him?
Were the figures ever released?
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
chris mason's agent
is a fucking moron.
by averagejoe on Jul 1, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
like Nabokov’s dreams of $6M contract offers
Soooooooooo happy.
Soooooo pissed this happened right when I was getting ready to walk out the door.
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
Mason to Atlanta.
Hellz yes. Wait… no… no more Moose. Gaaah, conflicted.
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
Mason the Thrasher.
Sounds tough at least.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, we did manage to actually sign this one.
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
got him for a song
compared to what he wanted from the Blues. Wasn’t it $3.75 a year over 3 years?
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"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Ondrej Pavalec
he looked good on OTF highlights.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Pavs went through a 2 month stretch where he allowed 4 goals a game every time he started.
So, um…
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
well now you get to keep cheering for mason
so thats nice. hes a good dude and i will root for him, but hes not a no. 1.
He's got to be throwing up in the bathroom,
right? Soo much less.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Jokinen to CGY 2years @ $3m per
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
Burnside weighs in on Mason to Hotlanta...
I know everyone loved Johan Hedberg but this is a definite upgrade in goal for the Thrashers who didn’t get the kind of netminding down the stretch they needed. Pressure will be on Ondrej Pavelec to prove he deserves time between the pipes and that’s a good thing.
I shall miss Moose.
moment of silence
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
Exactly.
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
And Mason follows Legace again
It’s like Kenny Banya following Jerry Seinfeld on stage. Legace warms the crowd up, Mason comes on and the crowd thinks he kills when he’s probably close to average.
Bet he tells Ovaltine jokes in the dressing room.
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As quiet as the Kings have been so far,
you have to think they have been working on a can’t-miss pitch for Kovalchuk.
BLUES SAY OUT OF KOVALCHUK SWEEPSTAKES
jprutherford
Doug Armstrong on a conference call minutes ago: Kovalchuk isn’t the right player for this organization right now.
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Tell me Doug, when could the Blues use a 50-goal scorer?
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by Brad Lee on Jul 1, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd like Chris Mason;s IRA...
"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."
-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
In re-reading this, Doug Armstrong did say "right now".
So if you see “right now” as being today, then tomorrow is a different story.
SO YOU’RE TELLING ME THERE’S A CHANCE…
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Kovalchuk
JR just tweeted:
Doug Armstrong on a conference call minutes ago: Kovalchuk isn’t the right player for this organization right now
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"If you mean time traveling bunnies, then yes."
"Destiny John, is a fickle bitch."
Benjamin Linus - resident "Lost" badass and all round sexy dude.
I'm going to have to go prostitute myself to Rick Dudley.
BRB.
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
Good pickup
& ATL is really benefiting from CHI cap problems.
"Millhouse, push 'em down if he's in yer way! Jimbo, go for the face! LOOK!!! Ralph Wiggum lost his shinguard! HACK THE BONE!!! HACK THE BONE!!!"
-Lisa Simpson, Kwik-E-Mart Gougers Goaltender
I think Dud has some dirt on Bowman or something.
I think we’re getting like a quarter of their team.
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Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?
Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.
What is...
What happens when you eat a quarter, Alex?
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
And yet it still manages to be an upgrade.
And is there a non-shitty quarter of the Blackhawks, technically speaking? I mean, they are Shitcago.
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Hmmm
Having the most cap space in the NHL and needing a goal scorer obviously makes Kovalchuk a horrible choice. I mean, that’d be absolutely ridiculous.
hmm kovie to LA?
wyshynski
Kings emailed to say that if “something big” goes down, they’ll have live stream of press conference. My, whatever could they mean?
That will piss me off...
Just sayin’.
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
eh
the last time the kings went big for a star, they got nothing out of it. they’re like the blues, but in a big city.
The only downside to following NHL folks on twitter
is the damn repeats. I fucking get it, Ladd is going to ATL. All of you don’t have to tweet it.
Hawks got 2nd-round pick and Vishnevsky for Ladd.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I've got some nice knockoff Aviators....
and I’ll give you a good deal
'I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.'
MARK VIDUKA
Not pursuing Kovy is a good move IMO.
I just get the feeling he’d be another Paul Kariya. Have a lot of hype coming in, but then get here and not do jack shit. I have the same fear about Halak
by nintendofan24 on Jul 1, 2010 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Except Kovy >>> Kariya
At the point in their careers that they did/would join the Blues.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
With a few exceptions...
The Blues have gotten much better results from the players that have worked their way up through the draft, jrs, and the AHL. I don’t know why that is, but the Blues have not had good luck with trading for big names. Jackman, Backes, Oshie, Johnson, Perron, Polak, all of those guys came up through the system and they are the future of this team. And do we really want to deal with Kovy’s ridiculous contract? That would surely bite us in the ass at some point in the future.
by nintendofan24 on Jul 1, 2010 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
its a matter of choosing the right talent
and which blues are you talking about? brett hull was a good trade. chris pronger was a good trade. pavol demitra, tkachuk, weight — all good deals.
the new JD blues havent done anything but promote from within. they got mason (good), boyes (good) and cola and steen (good).
kovie is a scorer in his prime. hes not gonna suck suddenly.
Hull and Pronger we got when they were young...
and unestablished. They may not have come up through our system, but they still were young when we got them and made a name for themselves with us. I’ll give you Demitra, Tkachuk and Weight. Mason, cola, steen, and boyes aren’t high profile players either. Those are the kinds that i’m talking about biting us in the ass, the big name, overpaid, superstar types, like Kariya.
by nintendofan24 on Jul 1, 2010 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Greedy
They have Anze Kopitar. Isn’t that enough? Greedy bastards ; ;
the only greedy person in this whole thing is Kovi
he is (from all reports) asking for more $ than Ovi . . . now there are some stats to compare. . . and Kovi looks bad in all of them
Um... that's just stupid of Kovalchuk.
There really isn’t a comparison, except for the fact that Kovalchuk doesn’t hit to injure, and he can actually fight when provoked. I will give him that.
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Maybe he's trying to match up some ridiculous KHL offer.
Because he likes the money the KHL is offering, but not the KHL-ness of the situation.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe someway we can make fan donations to pay him?
maybe a goat and a chicken is all that it would take.
Why is patience a virtue and procrastination a sin...I mean whats wrong with patiently procrastionating?
I'm interested to see if Armstrong and JD would take a risk on Matt Cullen
if he’s still there late today/early tomorrow.
Injury-plagued, but productive.
Anyone heard anything more about the Brewer for Souray swap?
Also, if Cola leaves and we aren’t interested in Weaver, do we take a look at Kubina?
i think the blues are playing hardball with cola and weaver
they need stl more than the blues need them. the pipeline of dmen is ready to burst and the blues are probably saying they’re more than happy to play a guy like strachan.
just my two cents.
I cant really see
alotta teans interested
Why is patience a virtue and procrastination a sin...I mean whats wrong with patiently procrastionating?
So, based on your theory...
Am I right to assume that the Blues are not likely to sign any d-men, only re-sign or acquire via trade?
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
on my theory
either cola or weaver comes crawling back and the blues get a fair deal or they add some marginal 33+ dman FA.
How would you feel about the slim possiblity of swapping Brewer for Souray?
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
six in one hand
half a dozen in the other. both overrpriced, but declining in skill. it would probably be best for both to get out of a toxic situation, not the biggest sheldon fan, but as a second pairing PP guy, hes an upgrade over brewer. i guess.
I think this is probably correct.
If they lose both Cola and Weaver, they might look for a min-wage guy, but any defenseman signings will be small potatoes at best.
got to see Strachan, Cole and Petro early this summer
Strachan looked the strongest out of the three. . . though it was fun to watch Cole and Petro take (and make) their shots . . .
out of the three Petro looked the weakest (his core was shaky at best, when doing new drills) hopefully by Sept all of that will fixed
i think strachan is on the team
petro starts in peoria. i think cole might have the edge over alex just because hes older.
but because of his offensive upside
we may bring Petro up as well. . . it just depends on who we are paying at the end of free agency
NYR are talking to Frolov
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NYR
Ooooo apparently Rangers talking to Frolov.
I got it.
Rangers sign Frolov – 16 years – 8 billion a year.
by Randall Ritchey on Jul 1, 2010 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Cullen
But I’d rather take a look at Dominic Moore. But I’d want Mathew Lombardi or Frolov first.
From the Star-Ledger...
“Losing Martin frees money for Kovalchuk.”
Yeah…until you go out and sign Volchenkov for 6 years…
If we can get them cheaply
Should we look at a Joe Corvo or a Pavel Kubina?
I doubt cheaply happens though the way Dman have flown off the shelves thus far.
Sabres
get Jordan Leopold
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L-L-L-Leopold!
No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.
by Poor College Student on Jul 1, 2010 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Why does it seem like even though LA has said nothing
that Kovalchuk to LA is a foregone conclusion?
Hmmmm
Kings about to announce something – “the Fourth Period” are saying it looks like its NOT a signing but a possible big trade
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Brown for Kaberle!?!?
I hypothesized this above…
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't write
that off! You never know
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Kovalchuk
Lou Lamoriello says Devils still in it and will make moves to create cap sapce
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Been busy most of the day, and ESPN texts are pretty far behind, so catch me up:
Blues re-sign The Nose, Gonch to the Sens (didn’t see that one coming), The Beard to the Thrash, Martin to the Pens, and we apparently don’t have room for a 50 goal scorer “at this time.”
Anything else big I should know?
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D-men and grinders are getting PAID.
Goalies aren’t getting paid.
Nabokov and Turco are unemployed and regretting shunning the Flyers offers.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Prospal closing in
on a deal with the Rangers
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I would love it
if the Devils manage to keep Kovalchuk (if the Blues can’t get him).
I would hate him with the Kings because my Kings fans friends are already crowing over it…
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Let's say hypothetically, the Blues sign Kovalchuk.
Is there not an IMMEDIATE run on season tickets?
dont know
hes big in the hockey community, but dont know if his name sells seats to the cards-fan set.
i say mild run.
I can actually afford Blues season tickets though :)
Cardinals, not so much.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
and yet another reason NOT to sign him
I do not have my tickets yet. . . and am already worried about what is left
Excellent tweet.
meinck: RT: Just checked in with #Isles again and still nothing brewing… (via @KatieStrangNYI) Except a fresh pot of free agency fail. #nhl
Real ESPN LeBrun
saying that Rangers not liking what they are hearing from Frolov as regards $$$
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Kings
TSNBobMcKenzie
Lots of buzz in L.A. All I know is Kings were bitterly disappointed at not getting UFA D. Is it possible they just picked one up in trade?
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Brewer for Brown!
Dream the impossible dream.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Has to be Kaberle...
doesn’t it?
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
kaberle
for what? it is brian burke, gm of team usa. hed have to want jack johnson (no way) or dustin brown (cant see it). do they have any other americans who fight?
Seriously??? Brewer has a NTC?
Shit, I’m probably more worthy of one than he is.
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Kovalchuk sign and trade for Brewer?
I believe I’d literally jizz in my pants.
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Any news from the Caps
they seem in desperate need of D-men, I know of a couple of veterans that STL is looking to deal
Backstrom for Jackman.
Completely fair.
by Ghostrider520 on Jul 1, 2010 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Key phrase: that ST. LOUIS is looking to deal
unfortunately, the Blues may not be
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Kings update
Twitter
TheFourthPeriod:
Here’s the latest… one source says Kings are looking for D man via trade… Kings spokesperson said “no announcement imminent”
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Johan hedberg
signs with NJ. 1year $1.5m plus bonuses
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Moose goes to the Devils, hildy...
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
*sniff*
There isn’t a classier goalie in the league than him. Very nice and gracious guy.
That being said, Masonry’s an upgrade big time. I give Pavelec a month before he pitches a temper tantrum b/c Mason’s the starter. No, wait… 3 weeks.
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More twitter funny
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Sources: Flames working on luring Roman Turek out of retirement. I keed
I was going to say...
can we switch to their division?
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Ducks
sign Saku Koivu to 2 year contract
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The I Love the 90s Line?
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More Kovy
Real_ESPNLeBrun:
Just hung up phone with Dean Lombardi. Asked him if he was closing in on Kovalchuk, ``No." Asked if he’s still in the mix, ``Not sure.’’
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o.o
Wow. The KHL is actually starting to look possible.
Real_ESPNLeBrun:
Still think Kings is number one destination for Kovalchuk but they’re not giving him the bank… Devils still in too
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
NJD's cap space is down under $5 million...
… they’d certainly have to clear space to re-sign him.
Is it Kovalchuk, or is it his agent looking for the big payday?
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by Tomorrows Blues on Jul 1, 2010 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
theres also the nhlpa pushing these superstars
to get the max amount of money they can find
Both.
Grossman’s pretty well known for this kind of stuff, and as Kovalchuk told us here, he’s got three kids – he has to feed them somehow.
Because raising a family of three on 6 million a year’s reeeally tough.
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He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Just because Jay McClement is the best defensive forward in the NHL doesn't mean he should win the Selke.
Oh boy
lkorac10
I know this will upset Blues fans, but … from Armstrong: “We’re not actively looking to sign anyone as of today.” #stlblues
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After what he’s done with Halak and the draft, I have faith in Armstrong.. but he better not screw this one up.
I'll be happier
when Halak is signed…along with the rest of our RFAs
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by drfrankentweed on Jul 1, 2010 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
No rush there, though. They can all be matched if they sign offer sheets.
If LA and NJ and STL are saying ‘no’ to Kovalchuk, he’s going to have to come down on his demands or go back to Russia. No one elsae has the space and the interest.
Are you sure
you want them going out and signing offer sheets?
You want to end up in a Dustin Penner/Thomas Vanek situation?
by Randall Ritchey on Jul 1, 2010 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
What kind of success have Edmonton and Buffalo had...
… since those contracts were inked?
The GMs who have the ability to make ridiculous RFA offers are already cap-constrained. The rest wouldn’t make offers the Blues can’t match.
that's his point
buffalo couldn’t risk give up vanek because their fanbase would burn down the arena after they already let drury and briere go. He’s saying we don’t want to get sucked into paying for a huge contract, instead we should be proactive and get it done
Vanek !=First overall +3 more firsts
I don’t care how much you love a player. If Perron/Oshie/Backes get an offer for 4 first round picks it will be super tough to see them go but you gotta take the picks, it just has to happen.
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Just because Jay McClement is the best defensive forward in the NHL doesn't mean he should win the Selke.
I know, but no one is that stupid except for lowe and sather
we would most likely be looking at paying either 5 mill for perron or getting a shitty 1st and 3rd. I don’t see a 7 mill+ offer coming for perron/halak/etc. so I don’t consider that a realistic scenario, a 4-5 mill offer is however, especially if they feel like we would have to match it
Yeah I agree
Worst case for P-Money is a 5mil offer sheet which is about 2 mil more than he should make. At this point I think we match it and just act like total fuckheads to the team from here on out.
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Just because Jay McClement is the best defensive forward in the NHL doesn't mean he should win the Selke.
I agree
I’m just not big on sitting around and waiting for other teams to fuck us over, I’d rather be pushing the discussions further than let other teams dictate our negotations, unless army is 100% convinced these outside offers arent coming.
buffalo did well last year
but they will be constrained by that contract until vanek leaves
Another 'Hawk bites the dust.....
….well, this time it wasn’t a cap issue trade. He left as a UFA.
Adam Burish to Dallas Stars
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cullen to MIN
via text
Welcome to the war! It's nice to have another soldier in the fight against.... whatever the hell it is we're fighting against.
Hmmmm
Twitter
wyshynski:
Making terms public? Curious. RT @AnaheimDucks Murray on Bobby Ryan: “We increased our offer yesterday … five years at $5 mil. a year.”
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The fuck?
I assumed the negotiations started at a bare minimum of the ducks trying to lowball him for 4.5. They are just deciding he might be worth 5 mil NOW?
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Just because Jay McClement is the best defensive forward in the NHL doesn't mean he should win the Selke.
he doesn't want that many years though
more about term for ryan then money people are saying
Comment #770 in this GDT...
… not bad for a team who’s only made a couple internal moves today.
Things are starting to slow.
My ass has to work tonight so I’m fighting myself between sleep and keeping up with free agency….decisions decisions.
Sleep
Doug Armstrong saying no signings today, plus the Kings currently failing at Kovalchuk = fail in and of itself and probably nothing big happening outside of trades that probably wont include the Blues. Go to sleep.
Raycroft to Dallas
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So i just got home from work
I was gonna come straight home but decided I needed to go to the gym first. Im getting a bit pudgy. The whole drive there after work I was thinking “If I go to the gym there will be a bountiful harvest of FA under the cap when I get home, If I dont we will have signed Chelios.” Now I get home and I see we overpayed Steen?
I thought 3mil was a good number for him considering hes an RFA. I would have been alright with anything up to 3.5 but damn I thought 3 was slightly high but about right.
Im hoping we match up the Cola offers for anything below 3. I would like Weaver back for 1 mil, 1.25 at most. 2-3years is the right term. After marathon reading the thread I believe it was miss breibird that stated that Strachon looked like the best The Peoria player so it would be cool to see him be our 6/7 guy next season. He’s payed his dues, i would like to see him get a chance.
Kovy is a good pipe dream but if hes looking to hit a home run salary wise the first day of FA im willing to wait him out. If Armstrong says hes not our guy right now then im willing to consider right now as being “as long as hes asking for 9mil there will never be a right now.” His price will come down when he realizes theres no one out there that can pay the salary he wants except the KHL.
Statistically Mason was actually a pretty good starter for us, everyone likes to be down on him but he was a top 15 goalie, maybe top 10 starter the last 2 seasons so its not like he was a bum. There are a lot of big name goalies who aren’t even close to his Save% who are making atleast 3 times what he is now. I can definitely see him firing the hell out of his agent now. He sounded really upset that the blues didn’t resign him, it turned out for the best for the blues but he threw every ounce of heart and beard into helping the team and being a good teammate. Perron had comment about Mason taking care of him like a little brother, straightening him out a bit early on. Im glad Halak is our goalie but Mason shows up to the Kiel next game he better get a fucking ovation.
He raged at the world, at his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.
Just because Jay McClement is the best defensive forward in the NHL doesn't mean he should win the Selke.
If Kovalchuk was only about the money he’d be a Thrasher. They offered to make him the highest paid player in the league but he turned it down, so that’s why they traded him.
puck daddy is reporting
that bieksa might be going to columbus for filatov, pure rumor, but still
If the blues didn’t get in on that, I don’t know what to say. Pull filatov out of columbus for jackman and I wouldn’t have any more worries for our top 6-9
Jackman would have to waive his NTC...
… and as talented as Filatov is, there’s a ton of risk in acquiring a guy who has already fled the continent once.
Then there’s the issue of refilling the defense. You’d just about have to bring both Cola and Weaver back, and all of a sudden you’re back to playing Brewer in a ton of pressure situations. Jackman’s role as a mentor for the kids is going to be awfully important this year, and that’s another job I wouldn’t trust to Captain Flatline.
Jackman > Bieksa. But I don’t think the Blues could pull off this trade.
my point is more
if cbj is going to give up filatov for bieksa, they’re not asking for much, and we should go after him
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