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May 23, 2011 21:04:29 GMT -5
Post by swervinmervin123 on May 23, 2011 21:04:29 GMT -5
I know everyone wants Brad Richards, but I'd look at Mike Richards instead. Heart and soul guy, team captain, a battler for the puck and his teammates; isn't getting along with both the Flyers head coach & the Philly local press at present. Trade Bogo + for Mike Richards please. Richards grew up in Kenora and played AAA hockey in Winnipeg. Mike Richards all the way!!!! |
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May 23, 2011 21:04:42 GMT -5
Post by ducky75 on May 23, 2011 21:04:42 GMT -5
Well Selanne would be a treat, but realistically,in terms of reasonably priced free agents that could potentially fill some of the team's holes over the long term, Ryder, Laich, Fleishmann, and Vrbata would all be good fits. On the defensive side, the addition of Bieksa, who loves Winnipeg, would be a dream. Their blue line scoring would be the best in the league. Also Ehrhoff would work great with Enstrom and Buff, would be a great fit.
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May 23, 2011 21:06:32 GMT -5
Post by pegcity1 on May 23, 2011 21:06:32 GMT -5
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May 23, 2011 21:07:18 GMT -5
Post by hpsauce on May 23, 2011 21:07:18 GMT -5
Well Selanne would be a treat, but realistically,in terms of reasonably priced free agents that could potentially fill some of the team's holes over the long term, Ryder, Laich, Fleishmann, and Vrbata would all be good fits. On the defensive side, the addition of Bieksa, who loves Winnipeg, would be a dream. Their blue line scoring would be the best in the league. Also Ehrhoff would work great with Enstrom and Buff, would be a great fit. This team already has some of the leagues best production from the blue line. This team needs a solid shut down Dman. Jovo? |
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May 23, 2011 21:07:44 GMT -5
Post by razorsedge on May 23, 2011 21:07:44 GMT -5
NEVER EVER TRADE AWAY FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS! Unless you have a legitimate shot at a cup run.
I hope they stick to building with youth.
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UFA
May 23, 2011 21:10:18 GMT -5
Post by Brent on May 23, 2011 21:10:18 GMT -5
Brad Richards - would be nice, but the fact that the Stars held on to him at the deadline may mean he re-signs in Dallas.
Simon Gagne - yes please.
Tim Connolly, Brooks Laich or James Wiesniewski would be great.
We may have an in with Kevin Bieska for obvious reasons.
Tomas Fleischmann wouldn't be so bad either.
Eric Brewer could be good to get experience wise.
Lots of great players up for grabs out there this year!
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UFA
May 23, 2011 21:10:45 GMT -5
Post by ducky75 on May 23, 2011 21:10:45 GMT -5
Well Selanne would be a treat, but realistically,in terms of reasonably priced free agents that could potentially fill some of the team's holes over the long term, Ryder, Laich, Fleishmann, and Vrbata would all be good fits. On the defensive side, the addition of Bieksa, who loves Winnipeg, would be a dream. Their blue line scoring would be the best in the league. Also Ehrhoff would work great with Enstrom and Buff, would be a great fit. This team already has some of the leagues best production from the blue line. This team needs a solid shut down Dman. Jovo? Bieksa is a plus 32,tied for second best in the league. He'd bring you both. Dan Girardi would also fill a shutdown role well. |
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May 23, 2011 21:11:14 GMT -5
Post by instigator on May 23, 2011 21:11:14 GMT -5
Goalies
Ilya Bryzgalov
Tomas Vokoun
Evgeni Nabokov
Dwayne Roloson
Ray Emery
Marty Turco
Jose Theodore
Forwards
Brad Richards
Simon Gagne
Erik Cole
Milan Hejduk
Brooks Laich
Alex Kovalev
Jussi Jokinen
Scottie Upshall
Tim Connolly
Jason Arnott
Ville Leino
Teemu Selanne
Tomas Fleischmann
Curtis Glencross
Defense
Tomas Kaberle
Andrei Markov
Christian Erhroff
Kevin Bieksa
Ed Jovanovski
Bryan McCabe
Joni Pitkanen
Jonathan Ericsson
Scott Hannan
Eric Brewer
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May 23, 2011 21:12:46 GMT -5
Post by Brent on May 23, 2011 21:12:46 GMT -5
Somewhere today I read about the Thrashers trading Tkachuck for draft picks, the year they made the playoffs. And also that there was a lack of an overall strategy for the Thrashers. My feeling is that if the team is a young team with good future potential, we should keep building on that theme. For that reason, i am against giving up draft picks - IMO. I would love to see a new Hawerchuk (or Toews) rolling into Winnipeg over the next 4-5 years! I thought you didn't have to give up draft picks to sign a UFA? If you can just sign a UFA without giving up compensation, then there's no reason why we wouldn't - as long as we make the best choices we can. If we are going to sign a UFA, I would like to either get someone who is still relatively young - with some future upside still - or else go for an experienced player who would be a good mentor - like when the jets acquired Carlyle, or Savard.  Great idea for a thread! You are correct... offer sheets / draft picks / etc come in to play only if you are trying to sign an RFA away from another team. UFAs are still open season. |
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May 23, 2011 21:14:39 GMT -5
Post by wagner3 on May 23, 2011 21:14:39 GMT -5
just don't be stupid like the Oilers were a few years ago...build via the draft...it suits the market...
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spaget
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UFA
May 23, 2011 21:14:48 GMT -5
Post by spaget on May 23, 2011 21:14:48 GMT -5
Zach Parise is a RFA... might it be worth trading away our first rounder for his rights. I think this is a pipe dream, to be quite honest. NJ will probably take him to arbitration before anyone can tender him an offer sheet. |
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May 23, 2011 21:16:15 GMT -5
Post by instigator on May 23, 2011 21:16:15 GMT -5
I totally thought Thorton was a FA this year. Maybe Upshall would be interested in signing here ;D
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May 23, 2011 21:19:02 GMT -5
Post by 22Neufeld28 on May 23, 2011 21:19:02 GMT -5
I dont think so,Tim is American,and Mike is Pat Stapletons son who are both Canadian.Not like that means anything,cause NHL kids can be born wherever. |
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May 23, 2011 21:20:20 GMT -5
Post by ghola on May 23, 2011 21:20:20 GMT -5
build for the future and give the good guys on the Manitoba team a chance to gel and get comfortable, no rush to win.
winning comes with comfort and stability
don't sign over priced free agents that never deliver, plus they take away from the players that are already here
etc etc
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paulb
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UFA
May 23, 2011 21:20:22 GMT -5
Post by paulb on May 23, 2011 21:20:22 GMT -5
Teemu Selanne, this would be huge, and i really hope once the deal is official hustler & lawless try and get Selanne on the radio for an interview, come on 1290 try and book the finish flash for his thoughts on at least the NHL's return to Winnipeg.
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May 23, 2011 21:20:30 GMT -5
Post by Guardian on May 23, 2011 21:20:30 GMT -5
NEVER EVER TRADE AWAY FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS! Unless you have a legitimate shot at a cup run. I hope they stick to building with youth. Totally agree. Look at the Calgary Flames who have a habit of trading second round picks and are an old team with very few skilled players. This season Chipman needs to take stalk of what he has aquired from president to gm to scouts and build from there. Bring in people who have built winners. Stick with youth and draft players with skill. |
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May 23, 2011 21:21:35 GMT -5
Post by ducky75 on May 23, 2011 21:21:35 GMT -5
The cap should be arund 63 million next year, and we only have 37 million on the books. That should give us enough space to resign our pending UFA's and RFA's, and add one or too solid UFA's. It really depends on what True North wants to cover for players - will we be a close to the cap team like Calgary?
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jetfan4ever
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We're Coming Home!
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May 23, 2011 21:22:17 GMT -5
Post by jetfan4ever on May 23, 2011 21:22:17 GMT -5
Just went to capgeek, Atlanta has about 21 mil in cap space with 17 players on the roster
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May 23, 2011 21:23:41 GMT -5
Post by ghola on May 23, 2011 21:23:41 GMT -5
Winnipeg teams were never short on skill, I hope they don't start now.
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May 23, 2011 21:23:45 GMT -5
Post by ducky75 on May 23, 2011 21:23:45 GMT -5
Just went to capgeek, Atlanta has about 21 mil in cap space with 17 players on the roster More than 21, because the cap should increase again. |
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Great idea for a thread! 
