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  1. 2catch2 2catch2 is offline

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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 6:23am) in reply to Randinho

     
    Originally Posted by Randinho View Post

    I agree that he probably isn't on the same level as Crosby and Ovechkin, but he is easily comparable to a guy like Malkin. Btw am I the only one itt who thinks Malkin is a 2nd tier guy compared to those two? No disrespect or anything, he's a great player, top 3-5 in the game today easily, but those two are just miles above everyone else.

    it depends if Malkin plays up to his potential. Last year yeah he was comparible. 2 years ago i would disagree. If Malkin takes stupid penalties this year and plays so-so then I almost guarantee he is traded. 8.7 mill/ year (same as Sid) could go to 2 great wingers. I expect him to play great this year. He is my favorite player and will be even if he gets traded.
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 6:41am) in reply to 2catch2

    haaaaaaaaaaaa believe me it wasn't Niemi who swept your asses in the conference finals. What makes you think he is good anyways? His save % is nothing special and GAA is a team stat. OP, you're gonna say Greiss is too young when Niemi is going into his first year as starting goaltender, prob won't last but I don't wanna sound like a hater he's just a huge gamble for that price. How can you chirp Turco? Guy has been a gem his entire career and had a bad year behind a poorly put together team last year. He will flourish in Chicago, hawks repeat ainec!!!!!
     
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 6:44am) in reply to iamthedeck ftw

     
    Originally Posted by iamthedeck ftw View Post

    haaaaaaaaaaaa believe me it wasn't Niemi who swept your asses in the conference finals. What makes you think he is good anyways? His save % is nothing special and GAA is a team stat. OP, you're gonna say Greiss is too young when Niemi is going into his first year as starting goaltender, prob won't last but I don't wanna sound like a hater he's just a huge gamble for that price. How can you chirp Turco? Guy has been a gem his entire career and had a bad year behind a poorly put together team last year. He will flourish in Chicago, hawks repeat ainec!!!!!

    2 million is not exactly a huge gamble. While I personally don't care for the signing (for the reasons you mentioned in your post), I'd hardly say they invested a ton in him. a 1 year, 2 million deal is pretty much on par with what they gave Nittymaki.
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 6:55am) in reply to cizastro

     
    Originally Posted by cizastro View Post

    2 million is not exactly a huge gamble. While I personally don't care for the signing (for the reasons you mentioned in your post), I'd hardly say they invested a ton in him. a 1 year, 2 million deal is pretty much on par with what they gave Nittymaki.

    i agree with cizastro, i mean, 2 mil? who cares? they were forking out for nabby, which, don't get me wrong, i love him, but i rly think he just burned himself out every year. and i love turco, but he isn't in his prime at all. i love to watch him play, but he shouldn't be the sharks goalie. and griess is like 21 22? something like that, he is young. and because he backed nabby, he never got to play. so for him, im glad nabby is gone, i want to see how this guy's career plays out. i don't hate greiss, i want him to play more. he needs a chance. now he might get it

    but ty for getting the crosby out of this thread, i mean shit. go start your own. let ovechkin come in (he belongs on the sharks btw) but f crosby
    Edited By: wowswift Sep 3rd, 2010 at 06:56 AM
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 7:00am) in reply to wowswift



    Just wanted to post this to get Crosby out of the comparision.
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 7:03am) in reply to 2catch2

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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 7:25am) in reply to wowswift

    Oh I thought his arbitration was closer to $3 mill but I think I overreacted due to the thread title lol
    Edit: It was 2.75 but I guess he can sign for less
    Edited By: iamthedeck ftw Sep 3rd, 2010 at 07:31 AM
    Reason: don't know contract rules
     
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 7:32am) in reply to cizastro

     
    Originally Posted by cizastro View Post

    I've been hearing this argument for years and have still failed to see him live up to his potential. Until he actually proves that he's a beast I'll keep my opinion that he's extremely overrated.

    look how good he was in the olympics surrounded by other talented players

    nash rapes imo, not ovechkin-crosby level obv, but he's in that next tier
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 7:33am) in reply to iamthedeck ftw

     
    Originally Posted by iamthedeck ftw View Post

    Oh I thought his arbitration was closer to $3 mill but I think I overreacted due to the thread title lol
    Edit: It was 2.75 but I guess he can sign for less

    hey its a nabby replacement. i loved nabby. love him. but im not gonna lie, he just played too much, and won't ever stop doing that i think. and im really shocked he left the nhl cuz i rly thought he wanted a cup. but i guess not. this should be a good season though. lots of interesting trades
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 7:58am) in reply to djames88

     
    Originally Posted by djames88 View Post

    Just give the kings like 3 years and its gg western conference.

    ya i could see a chicago la conference final this year even.... simmonds is a beast. doughtys unreal.

    and lol @ iginla being in the 2nd or 3rd tier.. come on now this aint 07.. hes clearly on the downslope of his career.. but i still love him and hope he proves me wrong thisyear.

    oh ya

     
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 9:12am) in reply to wowswift

     
    Originally Posted by wowswift View Post

    hey its a nabby replacement. i loved nabby. love him. but im not gonna lie, he just played too much, and won't ever stop doing that i think. and im really shocked he left the nhl cuz i rly thought he wanted a cup. but i guess not. this should be a good season though. lots of interesting trades

    btw greiss is getting sent to the ahl.........best for him. he needs a lesson. training
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 9:00pm) in reply to wowswift

    Devils may have Kovalchuk...for like, cereal, this time
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 9:03pm) in reply to NjDEVSFN95

     
    Originally Posted by NjDEVSFN95 View Post

    Devils may have Kovalchuk...for like, cereal, this time

    lolol finally. the suspense has been brutal
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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 9:19pm) in reply to wowswift

    $102 million for 17 years is not ok, but $100 million for 15 is...
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    Sep 4th, 2010 (9/4/2010 2:39pm) in reply to FlyersGuy

     
    Originally Posted by wowswift View Post

    lolol finally. the suspense has been brutal

    it sure has, but it's finally over!


     
    Originally Posted by FlyersGuy View Post

    $102 million for 17 years is not ok, but $100 million for 15 is...

    oh, and Chris Pronger's 5 yr, 6.68M cap hit contract disguised as a 7yr, 4.91M cap hit is OK as well?

    It has everything to do with structure. % of money towards the end of the contract TRIPLED from the 17yr to the 15yr contract. Another thing the NHL and Bloch didn't approve of was the variation from NMC to NTC. Although not confirmed, chances are there is a NMC throughout the contract.
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    Sep 4th, 2010 (9/4/2010 3:40pm) in reply to BigA524

     
    Originally Posted by BigA524 View Post

    as a hawks fan your gonna be wishing you had nabby back

    Um.... No... He's an idiot! The stupid ass got the same amount of money that the Hawks where offering him. Fuck him!
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    Sep 4th, 2010 (9/4/2010 3:50pm) in reply to djames88

    They have to get some players who don't disappear come playoff time. Someone forgets to tell them, and they don't seem to care, that it's a whole different season then. For a start, Joe Thornton should grow a little heart.
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    Sep 4th, 2010 (9/4/2010 4:21pm) in reply to hushpuckena

    Niemi isn't anything special
     
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    Sep 4th, 2010 (9/4/2010 4:31pm) in reply to hushpuckena

     
    Originally Posted by hushpuckena View Post

    They have to get some players who don't disappear come playoff time. Someone forgets to tell them, and they don't seem to care, that it's a whole different season then. For a start, Joe Thornton should grow a little heart.

    yeah i know that you mean. maybe they will be more determined. can't wait for the damn season to start though
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    Sep 4th, 2010 (9/4/2010 5:15pm) in reply to wowswift

    Nash > Malkin
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