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AVictoryDive
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LetsGoBooze
Let the re-tool breathe
- Jan 16, 2012
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The fact they got Bertuzzi on a 1 year deal is a huge win in my book. Clueless why he wouldnt lock in his future somewhere, and secure the bag.
Cap goes up significantly after next season. Makes sense to play on an offensively stacked team, pad stats, then profit after next year.
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BlueOil
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according to bertuzzi's agent, toronto was the only one offering such a high salary.
per toronto, they thought they were being outbid even at $5.5m.
bleedblue1223
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Seems like both could be true. Toronto thought a non-contender outbid them, probably true, Bertuzzi wanted to be on a contender though.
Itsnotatrap
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Detroit placed Zadina on waivers. Haven’t been playing close enough attention to have seen that his star has fallen down to that level.
542365
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- Mar 22, 2012
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I can’t believe he’s already old enough for waivers. Feels like he was just drafted. I don’t really watch Wings games, but his stats don’t really jump off the page and Detroit has had plenty of room in their forward group recently and he hasn’t found a way to carve out a spot. Wouldn’t be shocked if Chicago or Montreal placed a claim on him as a reclamation project, but most teams don’t have 1.8M in cap space for a lottery ticket. Little surprised he couldn’t fetch a late pick in trade, but I guess cap space is really THAT valuable right now.
He was hurt a lot of last year. I am not really sure what his issue is. As an ignorant opinion, I hope the Blues take a flyer on him based on his pre-draft potential. We can make it fit with some creative cap. Let him fight with Blias and Neighbours for 3rd line wing.
I doubt he'll get by Chicago and arizona to get to us though.
AjaxManifesto
Pro sports is becoming predictable and boring
Ohhhh....another Vrana like situation in Detroit
That being said, I've been impressed with what Detroit is doing in it's rebuild.
We blew our available funds on Hayes...even though he's 50% paid for by Philly.
Would have preferred ROR.
He apparently asked for a trade. Wings tried to move him but no takers. He hasn’t been good enough to warrant top 6 spot and doesn’t have game for bottom 6. And with 2 years at AAV of 1.825 remaining I doubt he gets claimed.
Reality Czech
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The cap crunch seems to be extra crunchy this year. The few contenders that do have cap space are still limited to 1-2 big additions and teams with cap space can basically grab all the leftovers they want for assets. But even bad teams have limited roster space and retention slots.
Within that context, maybe ROR to Nashville makes more sense as I bet he wasn't getting any other offers that good. Gotta wonder what Tarasenko is gonna do as I doubt there are many teams willing and able to pay him what he would get under normal circumstances. Would he go back to Russia instead of taking a below market value 1 year deal here? Doubtful but he's in a tough spot right now as perhaps the biggest name still unsigned.
AjaxManifesto
Pro sports is becoming predictable and boring
Good for Nathan
He should have demanded that trade about 8 years ago.
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Feels like Buffalo is going to send UPL out in a deal for either Gibson or Hellebuyck. That team finally looks like they’re ready to win.
The only trade I want to see happen aside from getting a #1 LD is ketting Krebs from Buffalo. Neighbors/Krebs/Blais were so good together in the worlds. I know we're prolly not even considering it but I would like it.
Who would swap Binnington for Gibson straight up? How about if Anaheim retains $400k to make the salary even? They both have 4 years left.
Neither has been good but neither have played in front of good teams. I'd personally make the swap, just because I think Gibson is better if we ever have a good defense. And if I'm wrong, at least I won't have to se Binnington throw another tantrum like a 2-year old who lost his binky.
Nolan Stevens signed with the Wongs. 2 way deal. Def St. Louis Blues East
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