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Post by Polarice on Jan 16, 2006 15:08:09 GMT -5
Apparently Owen Nolan has been cleared to play, here are the list of teams rumored to be interested. As per Eklund's Blog:
San Jose (3)
Ottawa (3)
Montreal (3)
Calgary (2)
Boston (2)
La Kings (2)
Buffalo (1)
Minnesota (1)
Phoenix (1)
Edmonton(1)
As you can see Montreal is one of the interested teams.
Do you think we should sign him for the rest of the season?
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Post by HabSolute on Jan 16, 2006 15:13:30 GMT -5
Apparently Owen Nolan has been cleared to play, here are the list of teams rumored to be interested. As per Eklund's Blog: San Jose (3) Ottawa (3) Montreal (3) Calgary (2) Boston (2) La Kings (2) Buffalo (1) Minnesota (1) Phoenix (1) Edmonton(1) As you can see Montreal is one of the interested teams. Do you think we should sign him for the rest of the season? It all depends for how much but it can't be that expensive for 3 months. I would definitely take him for 3 months only but I doubt he would come here. Especially for only 3 months. Really, what motivation would he have ? The only bait would be a longer term contract which I am not quite sure would be a good thing. he will probably go to a contender...Ottawa  (Not to mention he would get a chance of vendetta with the Leafs) |
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Post by Neo on Jan 16, 2006 15:39:21 GMT -5
Eklund just listed half the league....he should have put all 30 teams on there just to be on the safe side.
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Post by Bob on Jan 16, 2006 16:00:02 GMT -5
Does Nolan even have medical clearance to play at this point?
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Post by Habit on Jan 16, 2006 16:44:43 GMT -5
Does Nolan even have medical clearance to play at this point? Apparently Owen Nolan has been cleared to play,... |
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Post by jkr on Jan 16, 2006 17:02:28 GMT -5
Eklund just listed half the league....he should have put all 30 teams on there just to be on the safe side. LOL. Why does this guy even bother & how does he know? |
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Post by cigarviper on Jan 16, 2006 17:36:13 GMT -5
San Jose I can see.
Habs...not.
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Post by blny on Jan 16, 2006 18:58:30 GMT -5
I'm not interested.
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Post by Skilly on Jan 16, 2006 22:05:18 GMT -5
What do the 3's, 2's and 1's in brackets mean?
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Post by franko on Jan 16, 2006 22:23:58 GMT -5
What do the 3's, 2's and 1's in brackets mean? Eklund's rating system: the higher the number, the more sure the source/likely the trade. I think "4" means "pretty sure bet". Or at least as "pretty sure" as Eklund gets. What this means is that if he is signed by any of the teams listed he can say "I had this one!". Bah. |
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Post by PTH on Jan 16, 2006 22:28:57 GMT -5
Well, Nolan would definitely be a Gainey-type of player, and we could really use a power forward of his ilk.
Still, I wouldn't bet all of our cap flexibility in him, but I'd be game to give him a chance for the rest of the season, but really I'd want a contract where we have an option on next season: ie, if he works out our investment in ice time to get him back into the game is re-couped, and if he's a problem child we're not stuck with him.
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Post by stubbsy60 on Jan 16, 2006 23:29:32 GMT -5
I heard from a San Jose comentator recently, while having a conversation with him, that IF Owen chooses to come back it would most likely be with Phoenix. He mentioned that they are not best friends or anything but that they talk fairly regularly and Owen had expressed interest in playing for the Coyotes. He also said not to count out the chance that Owen would not even want to return and may just choose to fish and enjoy a relaxing life instead.
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Post by TheHabsfan on Jan 17, 2006 9:30:21 GMT -5
What do the 3's, 2's and 1's in brackets mean? Eklund's rating system: the higher the number, the more sure the source/likely the trade. I think "4" means "pretty sure bet". Or at least as "pretty sure" as Eklund gets. What this means is that if he is signed by any of the teams listed he can say "I had this one!". Bah. Actually Franco, in this case the numbers in brackets signify the number of emails he's received confirming each team's interest. His rating system has an "e" in front of the number. THF |
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Post by franko on Jan 17, 2006 9:33:35 GMT -5
Eklund's rating system: the higher the number, the more sure the source/likely the trade. I think "4" means "pretty sure bet". Or at least as "pretty sure" as Eklund gets. What this means is that if he is signed by any of the teams listed he can say "I had this one!". Bah. Actually Franco, in this case the numbers in brackets signify the number of emails he's received confirming each team's interest. His rating system has an "e" in front of the number. THF Probably should have read his blog and would have discovered this, instead of the unsubstantiated assumption. Still Bah. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jan 17, 2006 10:06:51 GMT -5
Well, Nolan would definitely be a Gainey-type of player, and we could really use a power forward of his ilk. Borrowing a page from BC's book, how does this look for a second line? Bulis/Bonk/Nolan Just wonder how much gas is left in the tank. Like you say, I wouldn't be paying a premium price anyway. Cheers. |
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Post by Doc Holliday on Jan 17, 2006 13:04:43 GMT -5
Bulis has become surprinsingly efficient offensively in the last little while. He's accomplishing what he failed to do in previous years despite getting top minutes on the Koivu line. Still, I see him more as a checking line kinda guy.
Nolan has got to be out of shape and whoever signs him will sign him solely for what he'll bring in the playoffs because that's how long it may take him to return to an elite level game shape and reflexes IF he doesn't get an injury along the way... While I was in favor of getting Nolan earlier in the season, I think now is too late for us. We're gonna have to fight our way to earn and keep a playoff spot and I can't see us do that carrying a struggling Nolan...
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Post by TheHabsfan on Jan 17, 2006 14:07:13 GMT -5
Bulis has become surprinsingly efficient offensively in the last little while. He's accomplishing what he failed to do in previous years despite getting top minutes on the Koivu line. Still, I see him more as a checking line kinda guy. What's the explanation? Moved to center? Centers are all over the ice and his speed is a definite asset...but is this solely the reason for his improvement? I think it very well may be! THF |
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Post by Skilly on Jan 17, 2006 14:11:30 GMT -5
Well, Nolan would definitely be a Gainey-type of player, and we could really use a power forward of his ilk. Borrowing a page from BC's book, how does this look for a second line? Bulis/Bonk/Nolan Just wonder how much gas is left in the tank. Like you say, I wouldn't be paying a premium price anyway. Cheers. If acquired I'd rather Ribeiro/Bonk/Nolan .... the BuRN Line!! |
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Post by Doc Holliday on Jan 17, 2006 15:14:54 GMT -5
What's the explanation? Moved to center? Centers are all over the ice and his speed is a definite asset...but is this solely the reason for his improvement? I think it very well may be! Isn't he back to LW now with Bonk as a center? I think so. Anywhoo, I don't have an explanation for Bulis recent surge aside from this being either a temporary thing (my belief) or that he's a formidably late bloomer (doubtful). |
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Post by jkr on Jan 17, 2006 18:21:12 GMT -5
Eklund's rating system: the higher the number, the more sure the source/likely the trade. I think "4" means "pretty sure bet". Or at least as "pretty sure" as Eklund gets. What this means is that if he is signed by any of the teams listed he can say "I had this one!". Bah. Actually Franco, in this case the numbers in brackets signify the number of emails he's received confirming each team's interest. His rating system has an "e" in front of the number. THF Who does the confirmation? Can it be just anybody saying they have heard the rumor? |
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Post by TheHabsfan on Jan 18, 2006 8:51:13 GMT -5
Actually Franco, in this case the numbers in brackets signify the number of emails he's received confirming each team's interest. His rating system has an "e" in front of the number. THF Who does the confirmation? Can it be just anybody saying they have heard the rumor? I believe that most of his sources are members of the press and a few team officials... THF |
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(Not to mention he would get a chance of vendetta with the Leafs)
