Re: NHL (Blackhawks included) offseason thread

[kujay]

Michalak to Pitt per TSN.

[Drew Doughty]

Michalek to Pittsburgh...would assume that this would be followed by Martin to LA if that report was true. We'll see.

[kujay]

5 years/20 mil for Michalak.

[kujay]

Colby Armstrong to Toronto

Auld to MTL, I guess to back up Price

Nittymaki to SJ, I guess without Nabby they'll actually need a backup

[Drew Doughty]

Niittymaki to SJ...Armstrong to TOR...Auld to MTL (lol)

 

PIT still in on Martin with LA and TB. Whitney being pursued by 3 teams. Surprised that there aren't even many rumors floating around on Kovalchuk yet.

[kujay]

Niittymaki to SJ...Armstrong to TOR...Auld to MTL (lol)

 

PIT still in on Martin with LA and TB. Whitney being pursued by 3 teams. Surprised that there aren't even many rumors floating around on Kovalchuk yet.

 

Yeah I thought there would be some indication of movement with Kovi.

[Drew Doughty]

Colby Armstrong to Toronto

Auld to MTL, I guess to back up Price

Nittymaki to SJ, I guess without Nabby they'll actually need a backup

 

pretty sure Niitty is going to get a majority of the starts. I always liked him, but probably just because Antero Niittymaki is a great name.

[Drew Doughty]

O'Donnell to PHI done deal. Not a bad 6th defenseman but he's definitely a few steps behind at this point in his career.

[Banedon]

Colby Armstrong to Toronto

Auld to MTL, I guess to back up Price

Nittymaki to SJ, I guess without Nabby they'll actually need a backup

 

pretty sure Niitty is going to get a majority of the starts. I always liked him, but probably just because Antero Niittymaki is a great name.

 

So many good names in hockey.

 

During the playoffs my wife was greatly amused that someone was named Vlasic, and even more amused when they said his nickname was Pickles.

[Drew Doughty]

Colby Armstrong to Toronto

Auld to MTL, I guess to back up Price

Nittymaki to SJ, I guess without Nabby they'll actually need a backup

 

pretty sure Niitty is going to get a majority of the starts. I always liked him, but probably just because Antero Niittymaki is a great name.

 

So many good names in hockey.

 

During the playoffs my wife was greatly amused that someone was named Vlasic, and even more amused when they said his nickname was Pickles.

 

I always gave Aki Berg a free pass because his name is just perfect for hockey.

[kujay]

Colby Armstrong to Toronto

Auld to MTL, I guess to back up Price

Nittymaki to SJ, I guess without Nabby they'll actually need a backup

 

pretty sure Niitty is going to get a majority of the starts. I always liked him, but probably just because Antero Niittymaki is a great name.

 

If that's true, I think we just got the #1 seed in the west.

 

EDIT: But yeah, I see it's 2 years, 4M. That's starter money these days. Am I underestimating him? Wouldn't Mason or Ellis be a better option for similar money?

[Drew Doughty]

Colby Armstrong to Toronto

Auld to MTL, I guess to back up Price

Nittymaki to SJ, I guess without Nabby they'll actually need a backup

 

pretty sure Niitty is going to get a majority of the starts. I always liked him, but probably just because Antero Niittymaki is a great name.

 

If that's true, I think we just got the #1 seed in the west.

 

EDIT: But yeah, I see it's 2 years, 4M. That's starter money these days. Am I underestimating him? Wouldn't Mason or Ellis be a better option for similar money?

 

Ellis will probably make more than that if I had to guess. Not a huge Mason fan...I think Niitty has serious potential, though.

 

The West is kind of an open book right now. I think Vancouver is probably the best team on paper because they haven't really gone backwards yet, but they obviously have huge issues. I would expect the Sharks to pursue Hamhuis heavily now. Need someone to replace Blake and have cash to spare with Nabby gone.

[Drew Doughty]

speaking of Vancouver, Malhotra signs there. 3 yr/2.5m cap hit with a NTC.

[kujay]

speaking of Vancouver, Malhotra signs there. 3 yr/2.5m cap hit with a NTC.

 

That seems a little high for him.

[Drew Doughty]

speaking of Vancouver, Malhotra signs there. 3 yr/2.5m cap hit with a NTC.

 

That seems a little high for him.

 

I like him. Good 3rd line center, leaves them more free to bump up Kesler into a more offensive minded role.

 

PHX close to re-signing Derek Morris per LeBrun.

[kujay]

I love TSN on days like this, btw.

[Drew Doughty]

I love TSN on days like this, btw.

 

I love Twitter on days like this. Never thought I'd say that under any circumstance though.

 

McKenzie says Morris at 4 yrs/11m total is close to done in PHX. Dreger says it's done.

[kujay]

I love TSN on days like this, btw.

 

I love Twitter on days like this. Never thought I'd say that under any circumstance though.

 

McKenzie says Morris at 4 yrs/11m total is close to done in PHX. Dreger says it's done.

 

I don't have a Twitter account but I was thinking today is one of those times I wish I did. But I still won't.

[Drew Doughty]

I love TSN on days like this, btw.

 

I love Twitter on days like this. Never thought I'd say that under any circumstance though.

 

McKenzie says Morris at 4 yrs/11m total is close to done in PHX. Dreger says it's done.

 

I don't have a Twitter account but I was thinking today is one of those times I wish I did. But I still won't.

 

I love it for news. I have absolutely no use to post my own updates, but getting news updates on my phone is pretty awesome.

[Drew Doughty]

Ellis to TB is close...sounds like PIT wants to add another d-man, even with Michalek already signed. Hopefully they snag Martin with his stupid pricetag.

[Drew Doughty]

Jody Shelley to PHI for 3 years...1.1m per. lol

[Drew Doughty]

Scott Burnside says Martin is a Penguin...

[sneakypower]

Boogard to the Rangers

[kujay]

Jody Shelley to PHI for 3 years...1.1m per. lol

 

Yeah that's pretty funny.

[TruffleShuffle]

Jody Shelley to PHI for 3 years...1.1m per. lol

 

we must have been really impressed with that goal he scored against us in the last game of the season