Comments on: Rumors Already Swirling

By: the_hockey_bandit

the_hockey_bandit — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:21:47 +0000

Players bought out by a team CANNOT play for that team for one year! The league would not approve the trade!

By: the_hockey_bandit

the_hockey_bandit — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:18:28 +0000

A player bought out by a team CANNOT play for that team for one year!

By: killerchris

killerchris — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 13:39:24 +0000

The Sportsradio guys here acknowledge that Roberts was attracted to Ottawa when he was a free agent years ago, however, it may be more founded in his friendship with Jacques Martin.

They suggested that now that Jacques is in Florida, maybe he'll head down south to finish his career.

This is doubtful in my mind for two main reasons, Florida doesn't look to be in any position to make a cup run, unless they turn their roster over...which is not entirely impossible with Keanan at the helm.

The second thing is that, although Martin and Roberts may be great friends, they are a contrast in styles. In all the years in Ottawa it seemed that Martin had some sort of aversion of playing or letting his team play the style that Roberts does.

These two factors illustrate the differences in styles of not only Roberts and Martin, but also Keanan and Martin. I don't see how this partnership will work without one of the two taking a step back to let the other steer the ship.

By: nazzy

nazzy — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 05:34:48 +0000

by the Way Scruffy you are living in a dream World no way in hech Vancouver could Sign Forsberg let alone Karyia and the Nedimeyers if they resign Naslund only player the could is and maybe….. Karyia and that might be very difficult.

By: nazzy

nazzy — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 05:28:39 +0000

this is what is going to happen to the six canadian teams this off season

Vancouver- the canucks are going to resign naslund there is no way they will let him go, naslund will resign, as for bert he isnt going anywhere i dont know y ppl keep talking about bert leaving he has already said publicly he wants to stay. After Vancouver resings all their key players i think they will go after one free agent possibly Karyia due to the fact he would really like to play vancouver and may sign for less but otherwise from that they will have no money left to sign anyone else no Joseph or Khabibulin the canucks are fully confident in Cloutier.

Edmonton- They will be the biggest canadian team digging into the free agent market. After signing all their key players watch for Edmonton to go after some big superstar possibly Forsberg,Murry,Palffy or Nedimeyer i think Forsberg will join. Then Edmonton will sign one more less key player but still good such as Foote,Francis,Messier who will add some Veteran expericence to a young club.

Calgary- Will sign all their key players and go for 1 possibly 2 players. Nolan might be a good fit for Calgary or possibly Roberts. Arvedson might another

Ottawa- Will go after one player dont enough money to do too much possibly Brind Amour will be the right fit or Selanne maybe even Francis

Toronto- Will buyout Nolan get rid of

Roberts and sign two key players Jeff O Neil will sign aswell as possibly Nedimeyer. Lindros is one other naming being mentioned

Finally Montreal- I think they will sign one or two players Selanne might be a big one or even Palffy after Kovalev leaving they have some money to sign one or two key players.

By: BLACKNGOLD248

BLACKNGOLD248 — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:05:50 +0000

An article in todays Boston Globe by Kevin Paul Dupont says that if the Bruins don’t make a big long term offer to Joe, there may be trade possibilities with the suitors being Florida, Toronto and Detroit. He also mentions Sammy might be too expensive and Detroit (Sammy’s home in the off-season) and Chicago being likely suitors. Also he says the Bruins may be interested in Fosberg if he is bought out and Eric Lindros.

By: nordiques100

nordiques100 — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:45:36 +0000

i dont think nobody likes to play for hitch, but like i said he had great success under him and he also wants to win and the flyers are a team that will contend for sure. he may not like him but knows he can play for him and knows what to expect.

By: GretzNYR99

GretzNYR99 — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 18:52:08 +0000

Modano didn't like playing under Hitch*****. He kept quiet because they were a perennial contender.

I really don't think he'd go to Philly to play for him.

By: GretzNYR99

GretzNYR99 — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 18:50:00 +0000

Your last paragraph said it all. I wouldn't go by past numbers. Kariya has not put up decent numbers since 03, and those are still a far cry from the numbers he put up back in the day with Selanne.

He still may be capable of scoring like he used to, but I wouldn't give him more than 1.5 mill.

By: GretzNYR99

GretzNYR99 — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 18:47:02 +0000

For the last 3 years, I've heard Satan to the Islanders rumors before the deadline, and it has not happened yet.

Something tells me that it's not going to...