10-04-2014, 11:53 AM
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#21
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Well.. its an overpay, but they have no choice but to go nuts to improve to avoid embarrassment at this year's draft.
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10-04-2014, 11:54 AM
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#22
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the isles really, really want to make the playoffs this year (and I think they will)
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10-04-2014, 11:54 AM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Have to think this eliminates a suitor for the Hawks for Leddy.
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10-04-2014, 11:54 AM
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#24
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No draft picks until the 3rd round in the best draft in a decade.
Well done Garth Snow, well done.
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10-04-2014, 11:55 AM
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#25
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what are the Islanders doing
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10-04-2014, 11:57 AM
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#26
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Lots of speculation on twitter that the Bruins will now sign Simone Gagne who is with the Bruins on a PTO
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10-04-2014, 11:57 AM
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#27
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary
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You beat me to it!
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10-04-2014, 11:58 AM
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#28
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Lifetime Suspension
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El stupido.
At the same time I hope this screws over Buffalo.
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10-04-2014, 11:58 AM
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#29
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary in Heart, Ottawa in Body
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashasx
what are the Islanders doing
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Going for broke to make the playoffs. Islanders need to win now with the move to Brooklyn next year and have to show Tavares that they're committed to winning now and not continuing this spin around the perpetual rebuild.
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10-04-2014, 11:58 AM
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#30
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashasx
what are the Islanders doing
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trying to be as good as possible this season to avoid being completely embarrassed by having to ship a top pick to Buffalo. It's still going to be a top 20 pick, but that's a lot better than giving the Sabres another top 5 pick. Plus they obviously need to sell tickets in Brooklyn, too.
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10-04-2014, 11:59 AM
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#31
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Isles acquire Johnny Boychuk for 2x2nds and a conditional 3rd
They clearly think they have a stocked up cupboard and they should by now of talented prospects. They are going for it. I wouldn't mind seeing them get out of the basement this year. It would suck if the sabers got 2 top 5 draft picks this year!
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10-04-2014, 11:59 AM
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#32
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I believe in the Jays.
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In for a penny in for a pound I guess. Too much for Boychuk but they did really need some veteran help on the blue line since they can't depend on Visnovsky to stay healthy.
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10-04-2014, 11:59 AM
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#33
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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I wonder what the Isles will get for Boychuk at the trade deadline?
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10-04-2014, 12:01 PM
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#34
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Maybe the Isles get Boychuk and Leddy?
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10-04-2014, 12:01 PM
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#35
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Pigeon Lake
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You have to think picking up a solid D like Boychuck will land them a few more points over the course of the season. May keep there pick out of the top ten which is good news for us as flames fans.
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10-04-2014, 12:02 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Dhiren Mahiban @dcmahiban
Boychuk is a pending UFA - Condition on 2015 3rd round pick likely has to do with whether he re-signs with the #Isles
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Wouldn't he become a free agent after the draft, though? I'd guess it has to do with making the playoffs.
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10-04-2014, 12:02 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Calgary
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Boychuk is good but that does seem like an overpayment. Glad we stayed away if that was the asking price, even though I would love to see Boychuk in a Flames jersey.
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10-04-2014, 12:03 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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I think its an overpay, but not ridiculous to the level mentioned here by some. Boychuk is a good player and he'll really improve their back end.
The Islanders want to (need to) make the playoffs this year. Its different from the Flames giving up 2nd rounders for 30 year old players.
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10-04-2014, 12:03 PM
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#39
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Franchise Player
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Significantly improved defense and significantly improved goaltending. (also a healthy Tavares)
In the east, where the 7-12 teams are garbage, I think they make the playoffs.
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10-04-2014, 12:13 PM
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#40
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Patrick: Man, was I using mine wrong. How much?
Mr. Krabs: Five bucks.
Patrick: I only got seven.
Mr. Krabs: Deal.
Patrick: Patrick Star, you are one smart shopper.
This is how I imagine Garth Snow doing trades. Just like in Spongebob...
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