Comments on: A few minor deals

By: wayne2

wayne2 — Thu, 19 Feb 2004 06:45:38 +0000

Yep,just found thatn out last night.There`s no room

for anyone now except at center since White got

hurt for 4 to 6 weeks just like Bonk but they probably can manage with a centermen from the

minors till then.Dont know how long Vermette is gone but he is a natural centermen also.

By: afanofthelakings

afanofthelakings — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 18:48:15 +0000

too late bondra is now a senateur

By: smooth4488

smooth4488 — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 12:45:53 +0000

he’s not a d-man. Moreless a defensive forward.

By: wayne2

wayne2 — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:46:45 +0000

I believe the sens should imitate Dallas and get their own gritty player who happens to be the

ultimate playoff performer,Claude Lemieux.He can

play left wing as well plus this would mean we dont

need to go after what we dont need(Bondra) therefore keeping from doing a mistake in trading a

guy like Vermette.I know Lemieux hasnt played in

awhile but he`s a professionnal player and would

be ready for the playoffs,just sign him for the rest

of the season only.The line-up:

Smolinski/White/Alfredson

Varada/Bonk/Hossa

Lemieux/Spezza/Havlat

Shaefer/Fisher/Neil

Redden/Rachunek

Chara/Phillips

Simpson/Volchenkov

whoever plas best come playoff time to be in nets.

By: shotnthdark

shotnthdark — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:28:20 +0000

Speaking of minor deals, the Canes recalled Arturs Irbe from the minors. GM Jim Rutherford said “We want to keep all our options open going forward based on the situation we’re in now”, plus backup Jamie Storr, has posted a 0-8-2 record and 2.91 gaa. I just found this interesting, plus it could be the end for Storr, who signed, I believe, a $500,000 contract before the season. Since the Canes are paying Irbe his salary regardless of where he plays, why not give him a shot at the backup?

By: JeffBurnz09

JeffBurnz09 — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 22:58:14 +0000

The offense hasnt shown up alot this year, but I think their problems are mainly because of stupid moves in the off season…Bottom line was they won the west last year, and there was no need to make the changes they did…Hatcher, Sydor, Dahlen, Muller…too many changes to a team that didnt need to make any…corson is a crash and bang type forward, who can pick up a goal now and then, but he’s not going to make the offense better, and honestly could do more bad than good to the team right now…

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:46:38 +0000

yashin comes to mind

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:44:34 +0000

everyone’s heard about that. Thats why Mogilny left for a week towards the end of last season to go to russia for “personal reasons.” Also Dylan Corson (Shanes son) plays hockey against my brother.

By: starsgirl25

starsgirl25 — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:40:48 +0000

the offense has been terrible and streaky. take last night as an example. how many shots did they have? 30+, but only one goal to show for it. they need to keep crashing the net and getting the garbage goals, this is not a pretty goal team. and modano need’s to really step up his play and show that he cares about this team.

By: CaptainModano

CaptainModano — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:25:40 +0000

Corson and Siklenka are both forwards....I don't really think Dallas is in need of a defenceman, their D hasn't been all too bad this season.....it's the offence that has been their achilles heel so far, ranked like 28th overall or something.

Either way, not a bad couple of acquisitions in the past 24 hours, let's see how Corson does.