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[Job Reborn]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

I read yesterday that because Thomas' salary will still count against Boston's cap, the Bruins might trade him to a team that will struggle to reach the salary floor. It'd benefit that team because they don't have to pay Thomas since he's sitting out, but his salary would count and help them reach the minimum.

Very curious.

We should do that with Gomez.

[Hines]

Not sure how valuable this is, but there are rumors of Seto to Pittsburgh. Yes please.

[Hines]

Tampa acquires Anders Lindback for 2 second round picks. There's more to the deal, but this is the main pieces.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

I guess the Kings can cross off Tampa to Bernier list...

[Hines]

Rumors of Semin to Detroit.

http://www.truehockey.com/articles/Hot-Stove-Time

[Bengals78]

Originally Posted by Hines

Rumors of Semin to Detroit.

http://www.truehockey.com/articles/Hot-Stove-Time

Id take it.
But hey, hockey newbie here. lol

[Hines]

Originally Posted by Bengals78

Id take it.
But hey, hockey newbie here. lol

I think Semin and Datsyuk will work very well together.

[Xiomera]

Depends entirely on the price. If Semin is seeking a deal where he's paid like he could be if he went back to Russia, then I'd definitely pass. I also wouldn't sign him for more than 3 years.

[Rosebud]

Originally Posted by Job Reborn

We should do that with Gomez.

That only happens if TT actually sits out and the team that gets him suspends him for not reporting. Gomez would report.

[Rosebud]

Originally Posted by Don Vito

So apparently Tim Thomas really is sitting out next year. If it was most other athletes I wouldn't buy into it, but I believe him. He is just a regular type of person but is kind of out there.

Doubt it, he's trying to avoid gettting dealt to Toronto or Tampa, if he actually got traded his competitiveness wouldn't need long for him to "feel the itch" again.

[Vikes99ej]

Love the move by the Lightning. Still have our two first round picks and our own second. Didn't have a preference between Lindback and Bernier, but I am a happy man regardless.

[Hines]

Originally Posted by Vikes99ej

Love the move by the Lightning. Still have our two first round picks and our own second. Didn't have a preference between Lindback and Bernier, but I am a happy man regardless.

Give the Pens Ryan Malone back, please. We'll give you Martin for him.

[Hines]

Read an interesting tidbit saying that Evander Kane doesn't want to sign a new deal with the Jets.

[TheBoyWonder22]

Originally Posted by Hines

Read an interesting tidbit saying that Evander Kane doesn't want to sign a new deal with the Jets.

Watch Pittsburgh get him. My favorite players love to sign with rival teams.

[Hines]

Originally Posted by TheBoyWonder22

Watch Pittsburgh get him. My favorite players love to sign with rival teams.

The only way they could get him is if they trade Staal and I'm not sure Staal will sign there. We'd also probably have to add to land him. Though a Staal-Kane swap would be very, very nice.

[RaiderDiehard]

Originally Posted by Hines

Read an interesting tidbit saying that Evander Kane doesn't want to sign a new deal with the Jets.

Kane for Kessel. Ehhh, why not?

[Hines]

Rumors of this deal going around:


Pens get:

Brandon Sutter
Justin Faulk
8th overall pick


Canes get:
Jordan Staal
Paul Martin


I'd do it.

[TheBoyWonder22]

Originally Posted by RaiderDiehard

Kane for Kessel. Ehhh, why not?

Evander is far too manly for the Leafs.

[Job Reborn]

Originally Posted by Hines

Rumors of this deal going around:


Pens get:

Brandon Sutter
Justin Faulk
8th overall pick


Canes get:
Jordan Staal
Paul Martin


I'd do it.

Can't see why in **** the Canes would do that.

[TheBoyWonder22]

Originally Posted by Job Reborn

Can't see why in **** the Canes would do that.

It would seriously Staal the development of the franchise.

[Todd Bertuzzi]

Originally Posted by Hines

Rumors of this deal going around:


Pens get:

Brandon Sutter
Justin Faulk
8th overall pick


Canes get:
Jordan Staal
Paul Martin


I'd do it.

You have to be Faulking me...Sutter or later the Canes will need to get back to being contenders I suppose.

All puns aside it seems like somewhat of an overpayment. I know the Canes are really high on Faulk and I can't see a savvy man such as Jim Rutherford pulling the trigger here.

In other news, sounds like our boy Alex Radulov is headed back to the KHL. Shocker, I know.

[Job Reborn]

Kovalev has said he wants back on the Habs roster. Depending on how much of a salary he'd settle for (hopefully 2M a year or less), I'm intrigued enough that I could be happy with that. Not entirely sure the new management/coach really wants to put up with his on and off play, though.

[SuperMcGee]

Originally Posted by Job Reborn

Can't see why in **** the Canes would do that.

Because Staal is always rumored to be traded and Paul Martin is out of favor. So obviously the Pens can get whatever they want for them.

[SuperMcGee]

I am SuperMcGee excited for the draft. Four of the top 44 picks and Terry Pegula have me open to the possibility of something going down this weekend. Derek Roy could be dangled as well (said the guy calling out Pens fans on Staal/Martin), though he only has one year left with his rather soft cap hit. We certainly have a small arsenal for making moves. I don't foresee anything involving the big names out there, and we also have to be careful with the cap, but you'd have to think something happens after what we've seen over the past year.

[TimD]

Originally Posted by SuperMcgee

Because Staal is always rumored to be traded and Paul Martin is out of favor. So obviously the Pens can get whatever they want for them.

yeah exactly. i lived with 2 penguins fans who would always laugh their asses off at the absurd rumors that flew around pittsburgh forums.