Comments on: I Know We're Getting Sick Of It…But We Have To Know Whats Goin On

By: jon95616

jon95616 — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 21:34:53 +0000

Ottawa needs Thornton more than any other team at this point. He can go to war against Toronto and the rest of the East, and chip in some goals as well.

By: habsoverserver

habsoverserver — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 21:17:31 +0000

Sharks do not save much by keeping him. The deal would have to be great to pry him loose. I imagine there are better deals available.

By: Tradedude

Tradedude — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 18:27:31 +0000

I think selanne will waive his no-trade clause for a few reasons:

1. His team (sharks) are playing like crap this season.

2.took a massive paycut around 3 million.

3. Stats aren't up and wants 2 play for a contender,

By: Genius

Genius — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 16:29:01 +0000

He said in a package deal

By: needtoknow

needtoknow — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 16:11:52 +0000

I can’t see Ken Holland dealing with Robitaille now, with the wings on the scoring roll they’re on. That deal would be seriously avoiding their major issue and go against everything the team has been publically saying. Besides who would they give up, the great young talent they are all but lucky to have? The wings need a serious addition on defense to repeat, not a big name scorer, that improves Holland’s status in the G.M. world.

By: AmericasteamRedWings

AmericasteamRedWings — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 15:40:16 +0000

I think Detroit is interested in Selanne as a replacement for Robitaille. Considering Robitaille had 30 goals last year and only 8 this year, Selanne would be put in his spot- left wing on the 2nd line, without being expected to play much defense.

By: AmericasteamRedWings

AmericasteamRedWings — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 15:38:54 +0000

Edmonton isn't run by dipshits. They would laugh at that offer.

Janne Niinimaa is a top-2 defenseman. It would take a couple of high picks, a prospect, and a proven, decent player(not a little pussy like Tucker).

By: OutsideFriendlyWaters

OutsideFriendlyWaters — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 15:16:14 +0000

Should someone land Throton they will definately be the better team for it, he was underatted and used incorrectly when he was in dallas and started to show his talents in SJ. If the right team gets their hands on him it would be a steal (given what Sharks players are going for these days).

But... I don't think that he on his way out at the moment, unlike Nolan with his large salary and "lower production" and Marchment's contract being up Throton isn't in a possition where Lombardi needs to move him quickly.

My bet for the next move is Damphousse and to a stlightly lesser extent Selanne. Both of them have their player options this summer and could potentially walk away without netting something in return.

Along with Thorton, the other vets I see staying in SJ (at least untill the summer) are Graves and Ricci. But I guess we'll see how that all works out by Tuesday.

-OFW

By: needtoknow

needtoknow — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 15:04:10 +0000

what about selanne could he be on the move? Some say detroit is very interested but don’t see why, since they already have more than their fair share a talented forwards, unless maybe they use him in a three way deal to get solid defense, like Poti out of NYR, who could use the scoring touch.

By: amazing_jesse

amazing_jesse — Sun, 09 Mar 2003 14:59:11 +0000

no one wants Reichel. He is more valuable to the Leafs that to try to trade him.