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Post by TheHabsfan on Dec 19, 2008 9:04:29 GMT -5
During the telecast last night, Demers said that he spoke with Gainey earlier and Gainey said to him that he was looking for a d-man and not a forward. Demers said that he believes Bob will trade for a d-man soon after the trade freeze is lifted.
Jay-Bo is on the block and would be my first choice, however Bouchard iterated that Gainey should look at someone like Jordon Leopold from the Avs that is on the block.
Who would you want?
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Post by blny on Dec 19, 2008 9:35:32 GMT -5
If he's after a dman it's obvious to me that he's looking for a point presence on the PP. I don't really think of Leopold or Jbo as that presence.
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Post by franko on Dec 19, 2008 9:37:40 GMT -5
Bouwmeester: 6-12-18; +3 . . . #1 d-man
Leopold: 5-7-12; -6 . . . #4-5 d-man [don't we have a plethora of those already?]
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 19, 2008 9:43:36 GMT -5
Go get Brent Burns.
Cheers.
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Post by CrocRob on Dec 19, 2008 10:08:38 GMT -5
It won't be JayBo, and I honestly hope it isn't.
But hey, I was wrong about Sundin. Maybe JayBo is that elusive third left defenseman we've been looking for.
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Post by clear observer on Dec 19, 2008 11:50:52 GMT -5
Go get Brent Burns. Cheers. Yes, please....or how about Mark Strei..........woops, nevermind.  |
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Post by Doc Holliday on Dec 19, 2008 12:06:44 GMT -5
...I don't think Gainey will swing for the fence and get a really BIG name a la JayBo.
I'd put my bet on a guy like Tom Preissing. In fact I'd bet right on him.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2008 12:28:57 GMT -5
Another guy like Gorges, and I'd be pretty happy.
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Post by cigarviper on Dec 19, 2008 13:38:18 GMT -5
Yep, and while he's at it he can get a gritty forward in the Laperriere mould....
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Post by blny on Dec 19, 2008 13:41:51 GMT -5
Is Preissing still in LA? He was a solid PP guy in Ott when they had the glut of guys.
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Post by franko on Dec 19, 2008 13:50:14 GMT -5
Is Preissing still in LA? He was a solid PP guy in Ott when they had the glut of guys. Biggest mistake Ottawa made was letting him go. Gainey seconded the mistake by not nabbing him. Not a lot of flash . . . just consistent work. He's in LA, not having a banner year . . . but then again, who is? 3-4-7; -5; 6PIM |
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Post by Polarice on Dec 19, 2008 14:09:26 GMT -5
I hear Toronto may have a D-man or 2 available.
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Post by blny on Dec 19, 2008 14:16:02 GMT -5
Is Preissing still in LA? He was a solid PP guy in Ott when they had the glut of guys. Biggest mistake Ottawa made was letting him go. Gainey seconded the mistake by not nabbing him. Not a lot of flash . . . just consistent work. He's in LA, not having a banner year . . . but then again, who is? 3-4-7; -5; 6PIM Think we could sneak Drew Doughty away from them? ;D Preissing's lost his PP time to Doughty I think. -5 on that team isn't terrible really. How's his shot? |
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Post by CrocRob on Dec 19, 2008 15:46:19 GMT -5
Biggest mistake Ottawa made was letting him go. Gainey seconded the mistake by not nabbing him. Not a lot of flash . . . just consistent work. He's in LA, not having a banner year . . . but then again, who is? 3-4-7; -5; 6PIM Think we could sneak Drew Doughty away from them? ;D Preissing's lost his PP time to Doughty I think. -5 on that team isn't terrible really. How's his shot? You want to hear something crazy? I've seen rumours that Jack Johnson is available out of LA. Apparently they're expecting him to sign an RFA sheet, and would move him for the right price. It doesn't help he's injured for pretty much the whole season right now, but something to consider for sure. |
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Post by jkr on Dec 19, 2008 19:16:04 GMT -5
During the telecast last night, Demers said that he spoke with Gainey earlier and Gainey said to him that he was looking for a d-man and not a forward. Demers said that he believes Bob will trade for a d-man soon after the trade freeze is lifted. Jay-Bo is on the block and would be my first choice, however Bouchard iterated that Gainey should look at someone like Jordon Leopold from the Avs that is on the block. Who would you want? THF I don't know if Bouwmeester is really on the block. Everything I have read indicates that Florida is trying hard to impress him enough to stay. As for Leopold - the guy who writes the Daily Hab-it blog has been pushing Leopold & I don't know why. Maybe Bouchard reads the same blog. The guy is just not impressive. In the last 6 years he has played one full season & topped out at 33 points. |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 19, 2008 20:25:13 GMT -5
If he's after a dman it's obvious to me that he's looking for a point presence on the PP. I don't really think of Leopold or Jbo as that presence. Bouwmeester has just as many PP points as Markov .... |
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Post by Forum Ghost on Dec 19, 2008 20:39:56 GMT -5
How about Derek Morris? He's earning slightly under $4M and is a UFA after this season.
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Post by 24in93 on Dec 19, 2008 21:29:16 GMT -5
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I don't know if Bouwmeester is really on the block. Everything I have read indicates that Florida is trying hard to impress him enough to stay.
As for Leopold - the guy who writes the Daily Hab-it blog has been pushing Leopold & I don't know why. Maybe Bouchard reads the same blog. The guy is just not impressive. In the last 6 years he has played one full season & topped out at 33 points.
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Maybe it's simply because he's from Minnesota that people believe the Habs have interest in him, who knows?
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Post by Doc Holliday on Dec 20, 2008 9:59:34 GMT -5
How about Derek Morris? He's earning slightly under $4M and is a UFA after this season. yep. |
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Post by blny on Dec 20, 2008 11:30:00 GMT -5
If he's after a dman it's obvious to me that he's looking for a point presence on the PP. I don't really think of Leopold or Jbo as that presence. Bouwmeester has just as many PP points as Markov .... Sure, but he's not the presence we need on it. We need that weapon that creates space for Kovalev. Kovy drove the bus for 2 years, but the cannon from the point gave him the space to do it. Bouwmeester isn't going to put fear in anyone to give Alex more space. |
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Post by blny on Dec 20, 2008 11:31:07 GMT -5
Think we could sneak Drew Doughty away from them? ;D Preissing's lost his PP time to Doughty I think. -5 on that team isn't terrible really. How's his shot? You want to hear something crazy? I've seen rumours that Jack Johnson is available out of LA. Apparently they're expecting him to sign an RFA sheet, and would move him for the right price. It doesn't help he's injured for pretty much the whole season right now, but something to consider for sure. That is crazy. |
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Post by Andrew on Dec 20, 2008 12:49:11 GMT -5
How about Derek Morris? He's earning slightly under $4M and is a UFA after this season. Not a bad idea, however, Phoenix are currently in a playoff spot - I doubt they'd sell one of their top four at this stage of the season. If they drop out of the hunt by the deadline we might be able to get him. |
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Post by Marvin on Dec 20, 2008 14:05:57 GMT -5
I saw Derek Morris when he played for Calgary. Hopefully he's older and wiser, 'cos when he was here, he was the most error-prone d-man on the team. I like his aggressiveness, but his positioning left a lot to be desired. Obviously Calgary and Colorado felt the same.
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Post by jkr on Dec 20, 2008 16:28:34 GMT -5
Plus PHX traded Boynton & Ballard to get Olli Jokinen. I don't know what their depth on D is like. The Coyotes are having financial problems so I would think they are more anxious to rid themselves of someone that has some contract left, not a pending UFA.
Jovanoski comes to mind. He is 32 & has 2 years left at 6 million per. I don't know him well enough to know if he's worth that kind of cash or even if they want to move him but if the Coyotes want to shed dollars I think he's be the guy.
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Post by blny on Dec 20, 2008 19:56:18 GMT -5
IMO Jovo is a pylon. I always saw him as a bigger liability than a Souray, without the accurate shot. Phoenix would have to eat half his salary before I'd even consider him.
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Post by roke on Dec 20, 2008 19:57:53 GMT -5
IMO Jovo is a pylon. I always saw him as a bigger liability than a Souray, without the accurate shot. Phoenix would have to eat half his salary before I'd even consider him. Agreed blny, not a fan of Souray (or Morris for that matter). As for the eating salary thing, it's not possible under the CBA. You can't trade cash or pay for a portion of a player's salary as a part of a trade. |
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Post by blny on Dec 20, 2008 21:50:49 GMT -5
IMO Jovo is a pylon. I always saw him as a bigger liability than a Souray, without the accurate shot. Phoenix would have to eat half his salary before I'd even consider him. Agreed blny, not a fan of Souray (or Morris for that matter). As for the eating salary thing, it's not possible under the CBA. You can't trade cash or pay for a portion of a player's salary as a part of a trade. Forgot that. I like Souray. I thought long and hard about keeping him. I think he's better than Jovo. There are few that have a shot as hard as Souray's and as accurate. I think he's a better leader than Jovo too. |
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Post by Cranky on Dec 20, 2008 22:31:07 GMT -5
Can Orr still skate?
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Post by Skilly on Dec 21, 2008 11:19:02 GMT -5
Colton?  |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 22, 2008 0:01:03 GMT -5
You want to hear something crazy? I've seen rumours that Jack Johnson is available out of LA. Apparently they're expecting him to sign an RFA sheet, and would move him for the right price. It doesn't help he's injured for pretty much the whole season right now, but something to consider for sure. They would be crazy to let him go...but I would take him in a hearbeat. He is not fun to play against (when is playing that is). |
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