01-24-2014, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Scoutski
Assuming those 2 finish up their careers around the time those contracts expire, I wonder how well the Sharks will fill the void?
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San Jose is very good at drafting/developing players. They have Hertl, Wingels, Nieto who are all very young and just starting their careers. Couture is pretty young as well.
They'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by Locke
Me too. Hopefully in Detroit or Chicago and not SJ.  |
I'd be fine with San Jose winning. I like San Jose because they always seem to embarrass Vancouver.
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01-24-2014, 11:04 AM
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#22
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double post
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01-24-2014, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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With the cap going up keeping those numbers low for San Jose is huge.
Burns, Pavelski, Couture, Marleau, Thornton, Vlasic all signed long term to good values.
They will be able to add good players to the core. Havlat will be expiring soon too opening up even more space.
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01-24-2014, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
With the cap going up keeping those numbers low for San Jose is huge.
Burns, Pavelski, Couture, Marleau, Thornton, Vlasic all signed long term to good values.
They will be able to add good players to the core. Havlat will be expiring soon too opening up even more space.
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What do you know that I dont? I know hes injured a lot but expiring? I have him in my pool....
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01-24-2014, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
What do you know that I dont? I know hes injured a lot but expiring? I have him in my pool....
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I've said too much already.....Mr.Wilson is not going to be happy with me.
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01-24-2014, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Well…the UFA pool just got that much shallower. There will be some massive overpayments this off season for sure, just hope we aren't too crazy with our cap space.
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01-24-2014, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Scoutski
Assuming those 2 finish up their careers around the time those contracts expire, I wonder how well the Sharks will fill the void?
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Definitely difficult to find two potential star players coming through their farm but with the likes of Pavelski, Couture, Burns, and Pavelski, the Sharks have a decent core to keep them competitive for a couple years after that.
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01-24-2014, 11:12 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bonavista, Newfoundland
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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
If I recall correctly, we offered:
Kobesew, Leopold, Yelle
They wanted Regehr instead of Leopold.
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Originally Posted by Canada 02
Imagine a franchise centerman playing with Iginla during his prime. sigh
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Iginla and Thornton, oh what could have been. My stomach got tight and I shed a tear just thinking about it...
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01-24-2014, 11:13 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I've said too much already.....Mr.Wilson is not going to be happy with me.
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Its cool, you can tell me, Wilson and I are tight. He played Havlat for 3 weeks despite the fact that Marty had a broken leg because he knew that I needed points in my pool. I won almost a hundred bucks.
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01-24-2014, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Murph
Iginla and Thornton, oh what could have been. My stomach got tight and I shed a tear just thinking about it...
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It would have been fun to watch for sure, but I don't think it would have gotten the Flames any closer to winning the cup.
The key to the 2004 team and most championship teams was and is defence and Regher was the anchor.
If we swapped out Regher AND Yelle for Thornton, the defense would have taken a big hit. Probably would have just accelerated Iginla's transition from a 200 foot player to a scorer, but it would definitely have been entertaining. Iggy probably would have score 60 or 70 goals a year with Thornton centering him.
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01-24-2014, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by 868904
It would have been fun to watch for sure, but I don't think it would have gotten the Flames any closer to winning the cup.
The key to the 2004 team and most championship teams was and is defence and Regher was the anchor.
If we swapped out Regher AND Yelle for Thornton, the defense would have taken a big hit. Probably would have just accelerated Iginla's transition from a 200 foot player to a scorer, but it would definitely have been entertaining. Iggy probably would have score 60 or 70 goals a year with Thornton centering him.
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Maybe not for the 2004 cup run, but post lockout the Flames would've been waaaay better off with Thornton than Regehr. Obviously hindisght is 20/20 but that trade could've been a franchise changer for the Flames.
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01-24-2014, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Silicon Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 868904
It would have been fun to watch for sure, but I don't think it would have gotten the Flames any closer to winning the cup.
The key to the 2004 team and most championship teams was and is defence and Regher was the anchor.
If we swapped out Regher AND Yelle for Thornton, the defense would have taken a big hit. Probably would have just accelerated Iginla's transition from a 200 foot player to a scorer, but it would definitely have been entertaining. Iggy probably would have score 60 or 70 goals a year with Thornton centering him.
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Agreed. 2007-2010, scoring wasn't a problem..... at all... it was consistancy to team defense that really slaughtered us in the end. Its not always about acquiring all the best players, its about acquiring the right players for your team. After all the mocking of the Oilers, I would have thought most on CP would have recognized that.
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01-24-2014, 12:11 PM
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Everyone's Favorite Oilfan!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, California
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Good deals for the Sharks. Thornton and Marleau are still a big part of the offense and have been the 2nd and 3rd best forwards on the team this year.
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01-24-2014, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Andy Strickland@andystrickland10 mins
Told Joe Thorntons deal with the Sharks was agreed to a while back...wouldn't sign unless Marleau was re-signing as well #sjsharks
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01-24-2014, 12:35 PM
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Great signings.
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01-24-2014, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Sharks fans are THRILLED!
woohoo!!
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01-24-2014, 12:52 PM
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Joe would have got paid big time if he went UFA. Great deal for SJ.
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01-24-2014, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STH since 2002
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Great and smart signing for the Sharks, the majority of the Flames fan base would be flipping out if our GM or past GM resigned any 34 year old players of any caliber for 3 more years.
SJ realizes they need a strong mixture of young and old, skill and grit added to great leadership to make it all work.
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01-24-2014, 02:03 PM
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Good price and term for two still productive players.
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01-24-2014, 02:14 PM
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You know what I'd do if I signed a $20M contract? I'd take my c**k out and stroke it.
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