What About Doughty? News and Notes for July 1st
by Niesy on Jul 1, 2011 9:17 AM PDT
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As free agency begins at noon ET/9 a.m. Pacific, here are some links and updates to ponder:
1. What have we heard about Doughty?!
There is no contract in place yet. It does not appear that one will be completed by 9. However, both sides seem interested in working out a long-term deal. Last night, we had this update from The Fourth Period:
I'm confident Kings/Doughty will get a deal done. I've spoken with both sides, neither seem concerned. Just takes time.
Consider, too, this tidbit that surfaced in a recent Mike Richards interview:
"I know Drew Doughty a little bit from playing at the Olympics with him, and he could not stop raving about LA and how much he loved it there..."
So there you go. From everything we've heard, Drew Doughty wants to remain a King. There is a risk that he will be given offer sheets, but he'd also have to sign them. A deal could take some time to be completed, but I believe it will be done.
2. Detroit's GM throws cold water on the idea of offer sheets
I've seen a lot of chatter around the web about the Detroit Red Wings possibly attempting to poach Doughty, since they have both capspace and a pressing need for a puck-moving blueliner. However, Holland nixed the idea in the press quite a while ago:
"I think it's a bit of an effort in futility because if you sign an offer sheet to a restricted (free agent) at the going rate, the team's going to match,'' Holland said after the press conference announcing Brian Rafalski's retirement. "The only way you get these players is if you pay them way beyond what they're worth. That's really not what the cap world is all about. The cap world is about finding players that play beyond what you pay them.''
It's possible that Holland could suddenly change his mind, but it's worth noting that he has never made an offer sheet in his entire tenure as Detroit's GM -- and he has offered solid reasons why.
3. Dreger says we are still in the hunt for Brad Richards
LA will go hard after Richards. Teams lining up to meet and make presentations today. Teams owners involved. Will be a feeding frenzy.
Lombardi told the LA Kings Insider that a "mid-range" deal was possible in free agency, which seemed to put us out of the running, but Dreger is a reliable source. Still, given the deep pocketbooks of the three other major bidders -- and their sheer desperation for a #1 center -- I think the Kings are a longshot. I'm fine with that. We already have the younger, more versatile, and cheaper Richards.
4. Michal Handzus may no longer be a King
[UPDATE: The 4th Period is reporting Handzus to the Flyers. McKenzie has denied this deal.]
Testing free agency makes sense for Zeus. While he has lost a step, Philadelphia (as well as other teams) could use a veteran defensive-minded specialist. The Mike Richards trade has given us a replacement heavy-lifter. However, we will never be able to replace his glorious hair.
Demand is outstripping supply; the cap (and the cap floor) just went up; everyone's about to be overpaid. Buckle up, everyone! Let the craziness begin.
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4rth Period reported...
DD was looking for a front loaded contract with his cap hit above Kopitars salary…and for more than 5 yrs….
idk if thats true…but that seems like an over payment…..
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David Pagnotta also reporting that Handzus is going to the Flyers
lets complete the cycle and sign Leino!
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ahhhh Bob Mckenzie is shooting down that report now…but 4th period is no HB so i’m guessing it’ll still happen
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by BoulderDodger on Jul 1, 2011 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Time for another update!
Even if he’s not a Flyer, he may very well get offers from other teams. He’d get less money from the Kings if they wanted to keep him.
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they may also be thinking...
of reuniting handzus and simmonds….
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TSNBobMcKenzie
I am told not only has Handzus not signed with PHI, there hasn’t been contact between PHI and Handzus camp.
i hope he’s right…
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me too, i was holding out hope that he would sign on the play wing
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by BoulderDodger on Jul 1, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Personaly
i like handzus…but i think his era in LA has past….
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helenenothelen Helene Elliott
yes, the Kings are making a major push for Brad Richards. they didn’t want it known but they are gong in with big presentation, big money
DarrenDreger Darren Dreger
as per @GinoRedaTSN, LA Kings have arrived at Newport offices to meet with Brad Richards and agent Pat Morris.
yeesh
i’m not liking this
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Completely off topic....
so I was just messing around with BtN stats like bored nerds do and I just discovered that Willie Mitchell was seemingly the most effective penalty killer in the NHL last year.
His PK TOI/60 = 3.24 and his +/-ON/60 = -0.97. The next player with a PK TOI/60 over 3 is Brooks Orpik and his +/-ON/60 = -2.18
Quite possibly the only LA Kings fan living in Brooklyn, New York.
Yup. Over at C&B they were talking about some goalies’ SV% while on the PK seeming abnormally high, and Quick was one of them. I thought to myself, “Willie Mitchell.”
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Here’s a tweet from a Philly reporter on Handzus:
@AnthonySan37 Anthony SanFilippo
Flyers have signed Handzus, as expected. hold up on the Coburn ext., email I read didn’t say it was "definite." Just got yelled at. #OOPS
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plz no brad richards pretty pretty please!
Quite possibly the only LA Kings fan living in Brooklyn, New York.
Yeah, I have reservations about that myself. His age, and the term.
I just have to think that the other bids will be much, much crazier.
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yeah i see BR going to Toronto or NYR...just because of the money hell get....
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For what it's worth guys
Everyone’s favorite NY tabloid writer:
@NYP_Brooksie Larry Brooks
If I’m NYR I have Doughty offer sheet ready to go 1 minute after Kings sign Richards.
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Jul 1, 2011 9:49 AM PDT reply actions
if im LA i sign DD before July 1st...
OOPS!!!
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Well, let me ask you this: would the Kings push for BR if they weren’t completely confident that DD wanted to stick with them? Lombardi is generally conservative. I think a deal must be close and he must feel very secure about that.
DD’s agency also reps Brad Richards…interesting to think about.
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i know...
i was just being a doucher!
i have unsigned RFA anxiety….
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i know theres a bottle!!!
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by card_base on Jul 1, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i know right!!!
"It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane."-Alan Garner
whiskey and apple & cinnamon oatmeal....
breakfast of matt greene
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“LA Kings going all out for Brad Richards. CEO Tim Leiweke, Pres. and GM Dean Lombardi and the coaches going in person to present LA’s offer”
Wowzers. I’m in a bit of shock here…
Side note: I wonder how this fits all the paranoid conspiracy theories about the commitment level of AEG?
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i don’t know about you guys – but i spend a lot of extra $$$ during playoffs — that’s all AEG cares about
oh i don't know; i would consider dumping brown and greene in order to sign parise
parise – kopitar – williams
richards – richards – toffoli
clifford – loktionov – moller
lewis – nolan – ??
johnson – doughty
martinez – scuderi
deslauriers – muzzin
quick – bernier
Wait till this year.
i like that line up....a lot
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richards-richards-richardson. i won’t allow it any other way
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by BoulderDodger on Jul 1, 2011 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I am confused
In a word, what are everyones thoughts about signing Brad Richards provided that we are able to sign DD. I am very excited about it, but I am reading here that people do not want him. Why? Is it the money? He is not particularly old, I think it would be great.
In a word,
Pocketfullofbone
Free Oscar Moeller
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jul 1, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
lol...sorry...Panthers....i repeat FLA Panthers...
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Steve McAllister:
Watching TSN. Appears the Newport folks didn’t want to let the Kings execs into their building. Looking for cash, I guess.
Haha, what?
I picture them beating on the windows shouting, “ELAAAAAAAAAAAAINE!!!!”
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i thought DL had a VIP bracelet???
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he should have brought some pretty girls....
that always works….
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Paging Mrs. Robitaille...
Free Oscar Moeller
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jul 1, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
via twitter, brad richards wikipedia page
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What What What!!!
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Sean O’Donnell to Chicago? I love the guy, but he’s really slowing down…
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word has it kings mgt in presentation with richards as we speak er type
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I don’t know how this is going to work…maybe he’s not all about the money, but can you imagine what’s coming from NY?
Even if you took all of Sather’s debit cards, chopped them into a thousand pieces, froze them in a block of ice, put a padlock on the freezer door, and surrounded the whole thing with a crocodile moat, he would still find a way to max out his account five minutes after spotting something he wanted.
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by Niesy on Jul 1, 2011 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
i need sather to take care of bank account…
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Nobody from the Rangers is actually there.
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Jul 1, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Dean’s presentation is a 2-hour affair filled with spreadsheets, line placements and bridges.
Glen Sather offers Brad Richards $75 million dollars.
by RudyKelly on Jul 1, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
dont forget...
a powerpoint on why la is the best darn city to raise your kids…did i mention the religious community??
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indeed sir it has!
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Varlamov to avs
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i thought he’s going to khl?
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Probably changes now he can be the starter.
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Jul 1, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
i wonder how that groin is going to hold up now that he’ll try to start 50 games
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by BoulderDodger on Jul 1, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I dunno, is altitude good or bad for groins?
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Jul 1, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
hold on just one minute:
McKenzie/Mirtle reporting that the Avs just traded for Varlamov for 2012 first and either 2012 or 2013 second.
looks like they’re trying to address their 29th ranked defense with Hejda as well.
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well….my page just didn’t update.. already mentioned by card_base
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by BoulderDodger on Jul 1, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
If you'll all indulge me,
please explain all the negativity headed Brad’s way? I’m trying to figure it out and I can’t.
At this point, shouldn’t we all have faith in DL’s ability to manage the cap AND keep the important pieces together?
Also, I’m not sure if any of you other than Niesy saw it, but I went over to capgeek a few days ago and put together a roster with both Richards’ that fit under the cap. Granted I didn’t account for those extra QO offers that Quisp added, but I still left appox. $350k (for wiggle room), so I have faith that DL can pull it off.
So, assuming that you’re with me thus far, the issue must be with him as a player or his injury history. Now, I get that he had a concussion last year, and I get that he’s 30 and “on the downside of his prime”. But the dude has a Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe on his resume, and is far and away the top offensive UFA on the market.
To me, what was best about the Mike Richards deal was DL’s clear message to all the young guys that the time is NOW. Signing Brad Richards just hammers that point home even more. Why sign another 2nd line/3rd line (read: inconsistent) scorer, when the glaring weakness on our roster is a top 6 winger. Look at these lines!!
Penner-Kopitar-Williams
B. Rich-M. Rich-Brown
I’ll leave it at that right now. And yes, I am at work now, so please forgive me if this is a little scattered.
Btw, here was my capgeek roster. I tried to be as objective as possible: http://capgeek.com/cap_calculator/roster.php?id=2770
The thing you have to think about is that we only get one chance at adding an elite player through free agency. We have Kopitar, MRichards, Doughty, Johnson and the Jonathans. That’s an excellent core and it’ll be a cup-contending core if we add one more piece, preferably a winger. Was Hossa that piece? Yep. Kovalchuk? Absolutely. BRichards? …Maybe. He’s kind of older and he sets a limit to how long we contend (3 years). Signing him to a big deal becomes prohibitive after that. I won’t be unhappy if we signed him, in fact I’d be pretty ecstatic, but I recognize that there are risks.
All good points, RK.
And I do recognize that we only get one chance at adding that elite guy. But at the end of the day, opportunities to add these guys with his upside don’t come around very often, you’re lucky if 2 pop up in one offseason. Further, the younger guys usually haven’t made their fortune yet, and are therefore less likely to take a smaller contract, meaning it may not even be possible to sign them.
IMO, the Mike Richards move puts the Kings at a crossroads. Mike has always been a winner, and he was in the finals two years ago. He wants to win NOW. Brad Richards is 30, he wants to win NOW. If DL is able to sign Brad Richards, the mentality of the entire team shifts. Here’s a guy who is leaving significant $$ on the table to win, and he thinks these young guys can do it. Now the message to the young guys is no longer, yeah we’re good, but we’re also a very young team that is learning/gaining experience. It becomes: THIS is our year guys, look at these top players who believe in us. Let’s put in that extra offseason work, let’s get that contract signed (Drew!), etc.
Conversely, if DL signs that LW2/3 hybrid, you destroy a significant amount of that momentum built by the Mike Richards’ deal because the offense is still not where it needs to be to win a cup, and we’re still playing that waiting game. Yet again, the message becomes, “we’re improving, but we’re still a move away, let’s keep developing and improving and we’ll see how far we can get.” That’s not creating a winning culture.
So, while it always comes down to personal preference (there are no black n’ white choices), and even if it’s a move that comes with some risk, I am of the opinion that the pros outweigh the cons when you consider the psychological impact this move will have on the rest of the team. (I hope Quisp doesn’t rip apart my rhetoric here, he’s so good at that. I hope my message is coming through: I want the Kings to win now & I’ll take one cup with Brad Richards and 3 solid years of being a top contender over playing the waiting game for that ideal piece which may or may not ever come)
Yet again, the message becomes, "we’re improving, but we’re still a move away, let’s keep developing and improving and we’ll see how far we can get." That’s not creating a winning culture.
I strongly disagree with this. The blockbuster trade for MR already made a big statement that says quite the opposite. BR could work on LW but he isn’t the only option. We can still trade. And frankly, if Scott Parse gets dealt somewhere else and pulls a Moulson on us, I will tear my hair out. We will be fine either way.
Our window with Kopi, Doughty, Bernier/Quick and Richards is a very long one. It’s only beginning.
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I agree that the MR trade makes that statement, but I fear that signing that LW2/3 hybrid and hoping Parse can fill the role for the entire season sends the opposite message.
And I also share your feelings re: Parse going Moulson on us, but, as I see it, Parse still has a place on our team with or without Richards.
Put another way: we’re going to sign an LW one way or another, right? So the options, as I see them, are: (1) sign LW2/3 hybrid. Hope that “hybrid” + Parse = significant production upgrade over 2010-11 Smyth + LW3. Or, (2) sign BR. BR + Parse (as LW3) isa potential offensive juggernaut. Add that to our top 4 defense (goals against) and a “cup winning goalie”, along with three very responsible 2-way Centermen anchoring those juggernauts, and… we got a stew going baby!
I’ve been traveling all morning, and so am late to the thread. But I’ll take a stab at this.
I don’t think it’s negativity toward BRichards as a hockey player, it’s negativity toward he’s likely to cost. He is far and away the biggest name on the UFA market this summer (unless you count Jagr — say what?), and as such, the bidding for him is likely to go quite high. Yes, he’s a valuable hockey player, but there is a point at which even the best player is overpriced, especially in a salary cap environment. I think that’s what people have been reacting to — the fear that whomever wins the BRichards auction, the winning bid will be an overpayment.
That being said, it looks like the Kings are basing their offer on more than raw $, which reassures me: “We may not offer you the most money, but here’s all the other stuff we can offer you.” I trust Lombardi not to get caught up in a bidding war and lose his mind. He has the will of iron, bless him.
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Other signings around the league
West
D Jan Hejda to Colorado for 4 years, $3.25M AAV
C Boyd Gordon to Phoenix. 2 years. $1.3 and $1.35 per
LW Raffi Torres to Phoenix, 2 years, $1.75 AAV
G Mike Smith to Phoenix, 2 yrs $2M per
LW Brunette to Chicago, 1 yr $2M
C Vernon Fiddler to Dallas, 3 years, $1.8M AAV
D Pardy by Dallas, 2 years, $2M per
RW Dvorak to Dallas, 1 year, $1.5M
RW D’Agostini extended by St. Louis, 2 years, $1.65M per
East
D Jovanovski to Florida, 4 yrs, $4.125M AAV
RW Upshall to Florida, 4 yrs, $3.5M per
D Lilja to Philadelphia, 3 years, $566K AAV
RW Voracek signed in Philly, 1 year, $2.25M
C Jeff Halpern to Washington, 1 year, $825K
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I like what Chicago did, Columbus is retarded, Colorado is OK but that was way too much for Varlamov. Like, so much that I wish we had traded Bernier for that.
Bingo!
They were just mentioning on TSN that if the Caps were able to swindle Colorado to pay that much for Varlamov, imagine what kind of return Bernier or Schnieder will bring.
Free Oscar Moeller
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jul 1, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m still glad we have him. I would hate to end the goalie battle early, and I definitely wouldn’t want him in conference.
At least it gets all the “Young goalies have no value!” people to zip their lips. Tons of people point to Halak, but they had to choose between one of them; and McGuire said several other teams wish they’d known he was going to be traded.
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5 years $9M for Max Talbot, to Philly.
@BroadStHockey Travis Hughes
Mayor Nutter proclaims July 1 "Fuck Pittsburgh" day.
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so with our entire FO meeting with richards
whats gonna happen if we dont pick him up?
is it richards or bust or are we still looking at other FAs?
Haven’t heard any rumors about other wingers so far. Leino, Gagne still out there.
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Is Brian Burke really in Afghanistan today?
I know it’s his second trip and personally think it’s awesome but I can only imagine the grief he will get from Toronto die-hards!
TSNBobMcKenzie:
Last dispatch I got vis a vis MTL and Erik Cole: “Very close.”
Welp. At least Rudy won’t have to assassinate him. Or maybe becoming a Hab is even more grounds…
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helenenothelen:
good wingers the kings could use are disappearing. Cole supposedly heading to Montreal. Brunette gone too.
Oh c’mon now. Remember her reaction to Marco Sturm? If we’d signed either of these guys, there’s be a big article from her talking about how they’re not the GAMEBREAKERS WE NEED.
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Whoa, thanks for the heads up. Wowza is right.
The Kings’ meeting with Brad Richards (and agent Pat Morris) in Toronto included Tim Leiweke, Dean Lombardi, Terry Murray, John Stevens, Jamie Kompon, co-director of amateur scouting Michael Futa, scouting operations coordinator Lee Callans and vice president of communications and content Michael Altieri, who helped spearhead major parts of the presentation effort, which included extensive videos. There’s no word (and obviously no deadline) on when Richards will make his decision. According to reports, Richards is also meeting with representatives from the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning, and possibly others.
The All LA Kings Revue! With special guest stars:
Tom Hanks
Bailey
Taylor Swift
The Ice Girls
Goldie Hawn
Cuba Gooding Jr.
and David Boreanaz
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"come to LA, we know how to party"
cha cha ♪
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Oh yes and I am sad to report the Sidney Lip balm quest did not go well with the person I know in Pittsburgh. May have to try something else. My heart is broken. :(
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helenenothelen:
Leiweke on Kings’ presentation to B Richds: “Went well. He was very impressed. Our team did the best player presentation I have ever seen.”
It was probably the mirrorball. Maybe also the cannon of glitter
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and Terry Murray dressed up as Bailey
by Passemoilapuck on Jul 1, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
And no, I’m not planning to Photoshop this one
by Passemoilapuck on Jul 1, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotta love this
Question: Did you get any type of timetable from Brad or the agents?
"No, but just seeing the way they’re going about this, this is not Kovalchuk. He is a very smart kid, with some very smart agents. They are well-organized and their thoughts are together. My guess is this is not going to take long, for them to make a decision. They’re not leveraging anyone. I admire the way they’ve done it. I am appreciative of the amount of time they allowed us to have."
this should settle things down a little:
He has a lot of choices, probably offers that are going to be better than ours, but I definitely think we have him thinking.
The Kings know they’re going to get outbid monetarily; they’re hoping the desire to win a Cup outweighs that. It’s probably a dumb idea but it worked for Hossa.
Yeah — I think the vast majority of Kings fans already resigned themselves to the fact that he was signing elsewhere. Then we got the magic prize of Mike Richards out of the blue. If BR happens, cool, if not, we’re already vastly improved. This free agency summer is so different.
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it was the seeing stone from lord of the rings
"It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane."-Alan Garner
I don’t know how I got the reputation as a hater. I only repeated what Broad Street Hockey said!
/stabs miniature Leino doll
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PeguLOL!
It’s not always a good thing to have an owner from Planet Moola.
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I’m guessing they also gave Leino free buffet tickets at Niagra Falls View Casino and a timeshare in Cheektowaga, as well.
Free Oscar Moeller
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jul 1, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
6 years $27mm
No thanks.
by Clever Kings Handle on Jul 1, 2011 1:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Poni is gone...
signs with carolina
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fyi
i hate helene
"It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane."-Alan Garner
Yeah, I think she’s pissy that she wrote “Kings, Ducks Won’t Be Major Players,” and then the Kings made a giant push for Brad Richards.
she made a comment about...
poni’s scoring totals going up, the way moulson and purcell’s did….
she irritates me…
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maybe thats her angle...
to act like a bword and talk out of her ass so she appears to not know her stuff and write things people read for shock value all the while having a clear and precise understanding of how professional hockey operates and possessing a superior ability to judge player ability, specifically offensive ability, all the while playing in a primarily defensive team structure….
"It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane."-Alan Garner
Dean Lombardi made one of the biggest trades since the lockout for the Selke-nominated, 60+ point-scoring gold-medal winning captain of Team Canada, and her reaction was to wonder if DL “knew the time to win was now.”
I know the media is crazy and homerish in other hockey markets, and I appreciate that she doesn’t get into that, but giving credit where it is due would lend her editorial comments more credibility.
Compare her tepid reaction to the Mike Richards trade to the gushing praise she heaped on Shero for acquiring James Neal. Yes, the same James Neal that went on to score one goal in 20 games for Pittsburgh. Obviously.
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Helene Elliot = Harry Seaward
Free Oscar Moeller
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jul 1, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The most ridiculous part is that she can’t seem to understand, or is intentionally ignoring, the simple dynamics of the situation today.
Of course Dean isn’t going to be signing any of those “good wingers” when he is pushing hard for Richards. How f’ing stupid would it be for him to sign Ward for $3M, or Cole for $4.5 BEFORE having a firm understanding of whether or not Richards was going to sign?
Tomas “Clotterton” Fleischmann to the low altitude, high fiscal crazytown environment of Florida!
4 years, 18 million. Hey, Tallon — you’re going to have to blow up your team at a faster rate this time! Woooooo.
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RealKyper:
#NHL news. Don’t take your eyes off #Flyers for 1 second. Word is they made a solid pitch to Brad Richards that may make them frontrunners
Uh.
Where the bloody hell would they fit him in?
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I think they’ll be competitive on the ice with or without Richards but I don’t know how they’ll be competitive in the bidding war for him. CapGeek has them with $4M in space after their signings today, and that’s with Meat Train still unsigned.
Any numbers coming off their books that I’m unaware of?
Really huh
He’s expecting the cap to reach infinity maybe? If the cap is infinity, is there still a cap?
…Somewhere, Jussi Jokinen’s agent is rocking in a corner and yelling, “SON OF A BITCH.”
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Step 1 – let everybody sink into cap hell
Step 2 – leap in the trade market that results
Step 3 – TM takes over as mascot lion
PROFIT
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Sturm to the Canucks? How did I miss that?
Ummm.
Poor Marco. Maybe he can form a non-douche club with Malhotra. Though there will only be two members.
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@sbaickerCSN: Just tipped off to a #Flyers trade rumor so crazy I’m not going to repeat it here. But I’m just concerned enough this night ain’t over …
Please note that Sarah Baicker is one of the few reporters in Philly whom I’d class as “normal.”
HOW MANY CRAZY PILLS ARE LEFT, ED SNIDER?
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Time to walk the dog. Knowing how things work, something will finally happen.
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Well, there’s considerable upside to this whole deal: if Richards signs with LA, I think Brooks may throw himself into a fire.
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Handzus is a Shark.
"He's like a swedish bear"- Randy Hahn, during the Sharks-Canucks brawl on 4.8.2010
NYP_Brooksie:
Source: Rangers did not deliver high bid but are still in it…
Haha. I don’t think we’re getting Richards, but this dude sounds so plaintive!
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