NHL Around the NHL - Offseason moves and rumblings

[Dr Hook]

how would you have felt had Kovalchuk 'voluntarily retired' from Boston 5 + years ago, instead of New Jersey.... would you STILL WANT him in Boston knowing that?

Maybe, but for sure I would definitely still prefer him to Rick Nash if I had to pick between them, which it seems the Bruins are doing. At the end of the day, none of it is personal for me. He's still a good player and we would better off with him in the lineup than not.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

So, if it cost you Bjork and a pick or something similar, you would rather have Niederreiter than Bjork, Kovalchuk and whatever else you had to give up?

I would rather take the chance on Kovalchuk.

If it only takes Bjork and a pick to get NN, then thats an easy yes.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

NN has 101 goals over the last 5 seasons, so he’s good for 20 a season roughly. He’s under contract at $5.25m for the next 4 years. He’s also going to cost you a fair amount of assets if you deal for him.

Obviously, there is a 9 year age difference, but if you think you can get 20-30 from Kovalchuk, pay him $6m for the next three years, and he doesn’t cost you anything but Cap space...why wouldn’t you make that move instead?

Yea I'm all set with 5.25 for 20 goals and average defensive play. Not much of a physical game to talk about.

If he was drafted in the 3rd round I'm sure no one would be clamoring for him.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

If it only takes Bjork and a pick to get NN, then thats an easy yes.

I think you are overrating Niederreiter.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

how would you have felt had Kovalchuk 'voluntarily retired' from Boston 5 + years ago, instead of New Jersey.... would you STILL WANT him in Boston knowing that?

Were you ok with Wheeler signing with Boston after he stiffed ARI?

Were you ok with Vesey coming to Boston.

And...he didn’t voluntarily retire from Boston. It sucks for NJ, but who cares?

 

[Dr Hook]

On the rumors about Dougie Hamilton being shopped, Brad Treliving says this:

“No,” Treliving told The Calgary Sun when asked if the team had put Hamilton on the block. “There’s lots of stuff that’s reported at this time. We don’t comment on that stuff. When I hear about that stuff, it usually comes out late at night when people have been into the red wine…we’re not going to talk about what we may or may not do, but we’re not shopping people.

 

[Buckets and Gloves]

how would you have felt had Kovalchuk 'voluntarily retired' from Boston 5 + years ago, instead of New Jersey.... would you STILL WANT him in Boston knowing that?

Pretty sure in regards to Kovalchuck contract being retired was a favour for NJ at the time being one of those "illegal" contracts... sort of how Hossa developed this "skin rash" and retired.

 

[Dr Hook]

Pretty sure in regards to Kovalchuck contract being retired was a favour for NJ at the time being one of those "illegal" contracts... sort of how Hossa developed this "skin rash" and retired.

I also vaguely recall something about him wanting to bring up his family in Russia- I think his two sons were infant/toddler age at the time. It's really hard to find fault with that, unless you are looking for reasons to dislike the player.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Will be interesting to see what, if anything, goes down tonight

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Will be interesting to see what, if anything, goes down tonight

Also shared this, which would end all #10 overall talk, since there's no way that isn't involved in a Hanifin deal.

 

[Olden McGroin]

Canucks rumored to be in on Hanifin, Hamilton

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Stars sign defenseman Stephen Johns to three-year contract extension

Stephen Johns gets 3Y at 2.35M AAV.....Grzelcyk at 1.4M looks even better.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[Absurdity]

 

[Absurdity]

Vegas, St. Louis?, San Jose?, Toronto?, ?

 

[BostonBob]

Carolina and Calgary pull off a major deal.

from tsn.ca:

The Calgary Flames are finalizing a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes for D Noah Hanifin and forward Elias Lindholm. The Flames will send defenceman Dougie Hamilton, forward Micheal Ferland, and prospect Adam Fox.

 

[missingchicklet]

Carolina and Calgary pull off a major deal.

from tsn.ca:

The Calgary Flames are finalizing a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes for D Noah Hanifin and forward Elias Lindholm. The Flames will send defenceman Dougie Hamilton, forward Micheal Ferland, and prospect Adam Fox.

What in the living hell was Carolina thinking? Wow!

 

[finchster]

how would you have felt had Kovalchuk 'voluntarily retired' from Boston 5 + years ago, instead of New Jersey.... would you STILL WANT him in Boston knowing that?

Well considering there were many reasons why ownership wanted Kovachuk to 'retire' in New Jersey. That was more of a mutually beneficial agreement

 

[finchster]

What in the living hell was Carolina thinking? Wow!

You have to question what is also wrong with Hanifin too. Teams don't give up on a young 'stud' without reason.

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[sarge88]

Disappointed Kovalchuk isn’t coming here, but for me, it’s a year too long and about a million too much.

 

[Gordoff]

Carolina and Calgary pull off a major deal.

from tsn.ca:

The Calgary Flames are finalizing a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes for D Noah Hanifin and forward Elias Lindholm. The Flames will send defenceman Dougie Hamilton, forward Micheal Ferland, and prospect Adam Fox.

But, but, BUT has this trade been cleared with Dougie Hamilton's parents!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

[Hali33]

Wow. That’s a damn good trade for Calgary.

 

[Gordoff]

LoLLL, Carolina you ARE the weakest link!