Comments on: Sens pick up Richardson

By: Pony

Pony — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:58:50 +0000

Brodeur faced an average of 34 shots a game. Compared to the regular season shots against that's good for last place in the league. Stiffling defence huh?

By: LEAFSLEAFSLEAFS1967

LEAFSLEAFSLEAFS1967 — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:54:23 +0000

I don't think you realize that when the leafs acquired Richardson, our depth on D was not so great. Those were the days where Aki Berg, Alex Khavanov, and Wade Belak were regulars in the lineup. Kronwall and Harrison and Wozniewski were battling for roster spots but were in and out because of injuries. Colaiacovo was still bouncing up and down as a fill in for injuries. White wasn't considered ready until he proved in the last 7 games of that season that he could play in the NHL. And also Richardson was acquired in a trade to replace Ken Klee who we traded to get who looked to be a promising young player in Suglobov so it wasn't really any different but still we got criticized for it.

By: flamingsenator

flamingsenator — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:51:36 +0000

no kidding detroit cant buy teams with the cap

i was talking about back in the day

By: LEAFSLEAFSLEAFS1967

LEAFSLEAFSLEAFS1967 — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:25:14 +0000

I never said that Alfredsson's salary was a monster salary now, but he's due for an upgrade with the numbers he puts up. Heatley will likely be resigned for at least 7 million. Spezza will probably be making 6.5 – 7 million when he is resigned unless he takes a pay cut for the good of the team. All I was saying was if they can't win the cup with the team that they had this past season, and they do keep those 3, then the team will have less money to spend on other players. Which will mean for the most part a worse team. Which brings them further from the cup.

By: Radio

Radio — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:35:41 +0000

Yes accurate. But not for your reasons that there's some sort of bias in that. It's like if Vancouver went and pursued Brodeur. Unnecessary. Sens needed depth for if someone on D gets hurt. Leafs already have enough. Thus stupid move if by Leafs, okay move by Sens.

By: Radio

Radio — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:31:39 +0000

Paragraphs, plz.

By: tacitus

tacitus — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:49:45 +0000

Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Lidstrom, Kronwall, Holmstrom, Osgood, Lebda, Hudler, Franze, Filppula are all Detroit draft picks, not to mention long term players like Maltby Draper Chelios. Detroit doesnt really buy teams, you kinda cant with a salary cap or else ur sens would really be losing spezza next year

By: Asquaredx2

Asquaredx2 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:22:18 +0000

This is nothing more than venting frustration at your own team's dysfunctionality, but you're too arrogant to admit it.

PS it's spelled Richardson, and he'll get ice-time in Bingo.

By: Shorts_Pimp

Shorts_Pimp — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:36:45 +0000

Excuses regarding being worn down, after having a longer resting period than the Ducksis nothing more than that. A cheap, half-assed excuse. You can say teams are tired in the Cup Finals, but similarly, you can also say teams are well rested and energetic in the first round.

Calgary didn't play half as good as they should've because they were playing against Detroit. The same Detroit team that beat San Jose, and subsequently ALMOST went on to beat Anaheim (but up the best fight against the Stanle Cup Champions)

The fact remains that Columbus is a sad excuse for a franchise who hasn't won a cup, and neither has Ottawa. I understand that Sens are only 15-16 years old, but it doesn't change the fact of the matter.

As well, I will agree with you. The Ducks WERE monster, and probably have the best situation/outlook out of any team in the NHL (especially after a Stanley Cup Championship).

P.S. Richards sucks, won't get any ice time, and will not help the development of anybody. PERIOD!!!

By: jpmac

jpmac — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:56:28 +0000

So when you say toronto is bulinding through the draft, do you mean trading away all those picks for a goalie who is unporven as starter?