Bummer for Pitts. He (as I stated earlier) would have been the guy I hire for them. But my pay grade is way below that decision level. Kudos for Carolina. They just got a tremendous coach. Hello "bake a cake" Stevens to Pitts. I just say that because it will be so much fun on the interstate jokes between the teams and coaches. You have bake a cake stevens and pugilist berube. If only we could have a hallway seen like angry fonz!! Stevens holding a cake and Berube smashing it in his face!!!
I really like San Jose. We will take Marleau of you hands. Seriously, as much a I like San Jose, they have to be the biggest chockers in the world when it comes to the playoffs. I can not think of another team that has chocked more than them.
I called it. I should be a GM of an NHL team. :-) Actually I have to correct myself. I called Peters for Pitts. Regardless, he is the first to be hired and that was my call. I forget who made the list, but there was 10 coaches available and I stated that Peters would be the optimum.
I am ignorant. Is Eckblad all that??? Also, I keep asking this, isnt the lottery still in effect?? Meaning we could have a Kane / JVR / Turris situation???
I can't pay attention while my daughter is banging on my head! :-) Seriously, so the lottery no longer exists? I am just too lazy to go look (plus my head hurts).
Okay, but both those trades were for established d-men. Also, the Desjardin trade came WITH LeClaire. Both of those trades were steals and rarely happen anymore.
Um, you just removed 3 players for 1. ELC is fine, but what about replacing the other two players? How much is that going to cost?? Add to that, you are not even guaranteed to get the #1 pick. Its a non move in my mind. Now, if Panthers GET the #1 and draft him, I would be willing to do that trade, but need to throw in a forward to repla