08-31-2011, 07:58 PM
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#641
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Van City
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey
So is Luongo not taken because
A- He plays for the Canucks and is Roberto Luongo
B-He has problems performing in clutch situations
C- His cap hit is too much
D- All of the above
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Bingo. I have tons more confidence in Ward than Luongo. I'd take Ward and 1.6 less cap space instead of 7uongolol. He has a ring and is a clutch performer.
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08-31-2011, 07:59 PM
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#642
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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I think its because he just isn't good.
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08-31-2011, 08:01 PM
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#643
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fort St. John, BC
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To be fair, I was going to pick him after Thomas so he could have his personal tire pumper at all times
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08-31-2011, 08:17 PM
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#644
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pitt Meadows
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Solid, solid pick beerfest. Really like Benn.
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08-31-2011, 08:18 PM
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#645
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Van City
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Benn is the steal of the draft so far. Great 2-way player, can play all forward positions and has a cap hit under 1 mil while producing on pace for 66 points playing behind Richards and Ribeiro.
I would've picked him if Ward wasn't on board.
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08-31-2011, 08:19 PM
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#646
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something else haha
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I was going to pick Ward but I thought I would take Fleury at the lesser cap hit.
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08-31-2011, 08:20 PM
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#647
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pitt Meadows
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NoCupsIn40Years
Benn is the steal of the draft so far. Great 2-way player, can play all forward positions and has a cap hit under 1 mil while producing on pace for 66 points playing behind Richards and Ribeiro.
I would've picked him if Ward wasn't on board.
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I can see Benn pushing 80 points this year.
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08-31-2011, 08:23 PM
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#648
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Moscow
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Drafted Rask at 1.25M. Perhaps he would have still been available next round? I don't know but didn't want to risk it with the goalie rush clearly on.
I've saved a lot of cap space with Couture and Rask but I'm getting concerned that there won't be any decent players left to spend that cap space on.
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08-31-2011, 08:24 PM
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#649
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pitt Meadows
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So just a few minutes ago I was thinking to myself about which goalie to take after my next pick. I was thinking Luongo of course, but then I thought I know I will take Rask. I highly doubt anyone would take him, just cause he was stuck behind Thomas this year. I do think he is the best backup in the league and will be a stud tender in the very near future.
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08-31-2011, 08:25 PM
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#650
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pitt Meadows
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Makarov
Drafted Rask at 1.25M. Perhaps he would have still been available next round? I don't know but didn't want to risk it with the goalie rush clearly on.
I've saved a lot of cap space with Couture and Rask but I'm getting concerned that there won't be any decent players left to spend that cap space on.
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Yep you made the right call as I would have taken him 2 picks before you.
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08-31-2011, 08:26 PM
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#651
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Makarov
Drafted Rask at 1.25M. Perhaps he would have still been available next round? I don't know but didn't want to risk it with the goalie rush clearly on.
I've saved a lot of cap space with Couture and Rask but I'm getting concerned that there won't be any decent players left to spend that cap space on.
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Dam you! He wouldn't have been available after the next pick had you not taken him! I will pick soon, have to re-work the plan...
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08-31-2011, 08:28 PM
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#652
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pitt Meadows
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Ok apparently Rask was on alot of people's minds. Now that kipperfan has to rethink he will probably take my guy. However he is a Kipper fan and he is still out there.
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08-31-2011, 08:29 PM
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#653
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Makarov
Drafted Rask at 1.25M. Perhaps he would have still been available next round? I don't know but didn't want to risk it with the goalie rush clearly on.
I've saved a lot of cap space with Couture and Rask but I'm getting concerned that there won't be any decent players left to spend that cap space on.
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Looks like we all had the same plan 
I figured he'd still be around for my Round 5 pick... he was my plan for a keeper... damn.
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08-31-2011, 08:36 PM
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#654
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey
Ok apparently Rask was on alot of people's minds. Now that kipperfan has to rethink he will probably take my guy. However he is a Kipper fan and he is still out there.
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Lol, trust me, I gave him some thought. But I think Niemi is smarter building block and brings much better cap value for my Hawks.
Edit: TBQ for me (after Rask was taken), I did give Kipper some thought as I mentioned above, but it really to came down to Niemi or another young goaltender, ultimately I liked Niemi more and picked him, I will be interested to see how long the other guy lasts.
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Last edited by kipperfan; 08-31-2011 at 08:40 PM.
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08-31-2011, 08:43 PM
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#655
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Go ahead Hockey take Luongo. You know you want to...
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08-31-2011, 08:44 PM
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#656
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Van Island
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Come on guys keep it going! We can get to my pick tonight I know it.
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08-31-2011, 08:50 PM
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#657
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pitt Meadows
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Sorry guys was updating the roster thread, which already includes my pick.
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08-31-2011, 08:51 PM
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#658
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Aw man. How could i had forgotten about Roy
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08-31-2011, 08:52 PM
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#659
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pitt Meadows
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So we are on a roll right now and would love to get as many picks done as possible tonight, but since its 9 in Calgary the next picks don't need to be done until tomorrow.
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08-31-2011, 08:52 PM
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#660
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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I think everyone should be limited to choosing just 1 starting goalie. That way everyone who is playing this at least gets 1 starting goalie it's just a matter of how good the goalie is. It would kind of suck if you had to pick 2 back up goalies. Just a thought.
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