Comments on: Jokinen done with the Flames

By: nordiques100

nordiques100 — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:21:07 +0000

Calgary has one shot and that’s this year.

If they go into the tank, they better move Iginla at the deadline. If they let him walk for free, its a giant setback for the organization.

If they are like in a dogfight for 8th, but out of the playoffs by the deadline, they better move him or else. Seriously, they cannot again try a run for 8th and believe to be the next LA Kings.

Only if they’re in a playoff spot should they keep him. I think its foolish for them to not get 3-4 young assets for him to get a fresh start.

I think then next, they could move Kiprusoff, possibly at the deadline, likely in the summer. And if the cba is more settled, then too Cammellari could be made available with teams having a better idea as to whether they can handle 6 mil for one season more.

I think they could get around 8-10 assets for these 3 guys and quickly start a rebuild.

As for Bouwmeester, I see him being shopped now. But with close to 7 mil in cap hit, tough call there. But, for sure, I think next summer he’ll be easy to move and possible for ok return.

or maybe Giordano gets moved. And Tanguay, if he has a decent year again, isnt a bad contract at 3.5.

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:20:34 +0000

Exactly. If it’s one year or two it’s really not a big deal. We can find a way to fit it. He’d certainly be the best goalie we’ve had with Belfour

By: nordiques100

nordiques100 — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:11:58 +0000

Ask yourself this:

Tim Connolly and Matthew Lombardi at 8+ mil, or Marty at 7-8 mil.

Its pretty easy i say.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:35:23 +0000

That’s what I’m saying Josh. Give him 1 year $7.5 million, or 2 years $11 million (5.5 hit). Offer him both contracts and say “Your choice, Marty.”

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:47:38 +0000

He was actually damn good last year. Both offensively and even though his negative 12 says not defensively, he played pretty good on that side of the game too.

Plus his lowest point total since the lockout has been 50 points. He’s still one of the more reliable second line centers in the league. And he’s gonna play the full 80 for you too.

Chicago is a good call actually. That’d be a good fit.

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:44:42 +0000

F*ck the cap. Offer him like 6 or 7 million lol.

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:43:44 +0000

I’ve never been a big fan of Brodeur. Maybe it’s just cause I couldn’t stand the Devils and their damn trap system they always effectively played. Maybe I just associated that annoyance with him.

But damnit, I’d love him on the Leafs. He proved he could steal games still and carry a team at times. He’d definitely make us a playoff team. And he couldn’t possibly be a super long term fit either so it would give us time to bring up Scrivens/Reimer slowly.

Oh I would go a little nuts if this happened. Call me skeptical though.

By: reinjosh

reinjosh — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:41:12 +0000

I liked the Wideman deal. Call it tentatively pleased.

I don’t like the Stempniak, Sarich deals though. Same old, same old. I suppose it could be worse but it just feels like same old same old.

By: Steven_Leafs0

Steven_Leafs0 — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:24:35 +0000

technically E3 means more than one source who is connected to one of the teams of player(s).

so E3 can mean 2 sources or could mean 20 sources and everywhere in between.

By: leafs_wallace93

leafs_wallace93 — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:13:22 +0000

I can see Marty walking the moment Parise does.