Comments on: The Aftermath

By: wingerxxx

wingerxxx — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:17:05 +0000

I'm not a big Gonchar fan. Sure, he is high scoring, but does that make him a top defenseman? I don't know. I'm a little jaded towards him, because I saw a few too many Gonchar-isms when he played with Washington (making a breakout pass that ended up going into his own net, being one memorable one). I think he's a little better defensively than he was back then, but if he is your best defenseman, that says a lot about your defense. Bottom line, the Pens don't have a good enough blueline to win the Cup.

By: percussio

percussio — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:04:36 +0000

Gainey not doing his job ? Well I'll admit the trade fell a little short but I guarantee you, Huet will NOT bring the Caps that much further.

He is not a dominant goalie. He excels at times but tends to be good and nothing more. Lets in 1 bad goal per night, quote me on that, watch every game carefully and compile the stats. AT LEAST 1 PER NIGHT.

After 3 games, he loses his stamina and needs to be replaced. Everyone's talking about his playoff experience ... 6 games, thats it !

Plus the situation in Washington with 3 goalies and Kolzig practically calling Huet out, cant be good for morale and Huet is not a guy that deals with that kind of stuff. With Price in Montreal, you could tell he was constantly looking over his shoulder.

Last but not least, the Caps dont have Montreals blueliners. Unless the offense goes on a complete blitz, Huet will win a few but will sizzle out in many.

By: percussio

percussio — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:57:30 +0000

Isnt 2009 THE deepest draft in decades, better than the one Crosby was in ?

Hmmm, so considering John Leclair was a 2nd rounder and Roy was a 4th ...

we traded a guy who wasnt a dominant goalie, was gonna walk away for nothing because it would have been ridicuolous to sign a 3 to 4 year contract at 4 mill a year which is what he wants, at that price make him stay as a back up, had trouble playing 3 games in a row.

No ... it is you my friend, who are a genius. Thanks for clarifying that.

Other moves scrutinzed be ignorant people with a lack of hockey knowledge or just plain vision and common sense:

- Getting Kovalev
- Trading Rivet
- Choosing Price in the draft over Esposito
- ridding the team of locker room cancers in Ribiero and Theodore
- not trading away Higgins for Hossa

Yes iamnewfie, join the bandwagon of rambling idiots who have no ability to disect a trade, you truly are ... a newfie !

By: iamnewfie1

iamnewfie1 — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:56:04 +0000

yea gainey is a genius your right,trading a proven goalie for a second round pick in 2099 actually belonging to anaheim reeks of pure genius…it also reeks of alcohol maybe gainey was drunk when he made this …

By: iamnewfie1

iamnewfie1 — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:50:56 +0000

the blues made two terrible trades and since the trade with boston for those useless goalie have only lost every trade since…..

By: CommonSense

CommonSense — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:49:56 +0000

Well, I would argue that King is more of an enforcer than an agitator, but one could question the need for both in today's game - although a Janssen-Mayers-King 4th line would be a lot of fun to watch! They would be great beating the hell out of the Red Wings (while we are down on the scoreboard 5-1).

In retrospect, I agree with Mikster that the Blues are losers on the day, but not for the reasons he has listed. We needed O-fence, and got none. If they were going to throw in the towel, they should have traded Sal for a 3rd (as has been reported) and dumped Marty for whatever they could get... and even worked harder to unload Jay McKee. I am a big Jackman fan, and he has had an AWFUL year - but I think with the contract resolved he will turn it around and be a force once again.

I would have loved the 2nd and 5th from Pit for McKee...

By: iamnewfie1

iamnewfie1 — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:48:21 +0000

you sound like you have had too much of the bubbly…that is the only explanation of the trade of huet for a 2009 2nd rounder actually belonging to anehiem…so yes gainey has all those trophies so lets make him prime minister accordingly to u…lmao….

By: zombieskin

zombieskin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:29:09 +0000

i gotta agree getting rid of backman was a good move, he offeres NOTHING. I'm still kind of torn on the salvador trade though. we could've easily gotten more for sal. we did get an agitator but don't we already have one named d.j. king? i personally would've rather seen jackman traded off. we do have some good up & coming d men who will have the chance know to prove themselves, pollack,wyowitka,dumont,and wagner. i think all of these guys have shown some good potential. be interesting to see if any of them can step up their game next season and see some time in the nhl.

By: habsoverserver

habsoverserver — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:03:18 +0000

he wrote if the habs lose to the caps in the playoffs then gainey should be fired. it's a longshot for that to happen, but if somehow it does, then gainey will be the laughingstock of the pro sports world. but it's clearly a huge huge longshot.

gainey has the safest job of any gm in sports.

By: habsoverserver

habsoverserver — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:02:14 +0000

washington won the huet trade but gainey is still a genius. because perception is reality.