That's funny, but seems to be true. I remember the Roberts deal last year with the no-trade clause... One of the first things he said when asked why he waived it for Pittsburgh, he said was "I got a phone call from Mario, and...." lol
You think Mario can convince Hossa to take a 2-4 million paycut?
You think Mario can convince Hossa to take a 2-4 million paycut?
yes. he has a mystic power that is unexplainable. he may not be from this world. the rangers needed help, didn't do enough i.m.o. not sure what happened to the flyers, and i'm ok with it. poor rygar, you guys are so screwed. i hope you guys get a new front office next year.
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yes. he has a mystic power that is unexplainable. he may not be from this world. the rangers needed help, didn't do enough i.m.o. not sure what happened to the flyers, and i'm ok with it. poor rygar, you guys are so screwed. i hope you guys get a new front office next year.
Why do we need a new front office? Cause we didn't get Hossa???
That was a serious question - Hossa won't be taking a giant paycut just because it's Mario. I'm sure he'd bend a little pending this season's outcome, though.
yes. he has a mystic power that is unexplainable. he may not be from this world. the rangers needed help, didn't do enough i.m.o. not sure what happened to the flyers, and i'm ok with it. poor rygar, you guys are so screwed. i hope you guys get a new front office next year.
the Flyers decided that Jeff Carter and a first round pick or 2 early round picks aren't worth it for a possible rental player (Campbell, Hossa)... hell even the asking price for Fedetenko was too high. I'm happy with what the Flyers did and didn't do.
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That was a serious question - Hossa won't be taking a giant paycut just because it's Mario. I'm sure he'd bend a little pending this season's outcome, though.
The only reason he wanted out of Atlanta was because he knew they weren't going to be contending for quite some time. They offered him a fairly large contract that, had all he cared about was the money, he would have taken. Most European-born players will take winning over money when it comes down to it, it will just be interesting to see what they are willing to offer.
I do think they will try to sign him as soon as possible though and not wait until the off-season.
The only reason he wanted out of Atlanta was because he knew they weren't going to be contending for quite some time. They offered him a fairly large contract that, had all he cared about was the money, he would have taken. Most European-born players will take winning over money when it comes down to it, it will just be interesting to see what they are willing to offer.
I do think they will try to sign him as soon as possible though and not wait until the off-season.
I'm not saying they won't try to sign him, but he is going to have a high price tag, European or otherwise. If you win the cup I'm sure he'd be more open to a salary cut, but time will tell.
As far as Atlanta offering him a contract, why would he care for the price when he knows he can get the same elsewhere with a better chance of winning?
Let the season play through then we'll see what he's offered and what he does.
the Flyers decided that Jeff Carter and a first round pick or 2 early round picks aren't worth it for a possible rental player (Campbell, Hossa)... hell even the asking price for Fedetenko was too high. I'm happy with what the Flyers did and didn't do.
Atlanta wanted Higgins, Sergei Kostitsyn and Tomas Plekanec from Montreal (all of whom are active regulars) and a prospect or draft for Hossa. I'd want a new head office if they had gotten it.
The only reason he wanted out of Atlanta was because he knew they weren't going to be contending for quite some time. They offered him a fairly large contract that, had all he cared about was the money, he would have taken. Most European-born players will take winning over money when it comes down to it, it will just be interesting to see what they are willing to offer.
I do think they will try to sign him as soon as possible though and not wait until the off-season.
bingo again. we really didn't give up all that much. a late first rounder, 2 role players (one who is tough as nails but pretty much a first round bust, the other inconsistently shows flashes of potential) and a prospect who from what i hear their stock is falling very fast. if this team gets far enough this year, they will see the potential and want to stay together. as a hockey town, atlanta sucks. pittsburgh is one of the top hockey cities in the league. rygar, i meant since all they did was get rid of huet. you guys are making a run now, and i'm not saying price is bad because he's not but it's a high risk going with him right now since he's been struggling. i honestly felt bad for canadians fans when that deal went through. i'm surprised philly didn't try to get chris simon though. i really am.
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bingo again. we really didn't give up all that much. a late first rounder, 2 role players (one who is tough as nails but pretty much a first round bust, the other inconsistently shows flashes of potential) and a prospect who from what i hear their stock is falling very fast. if this team gets far enough this year, they will see the potential and want to stay together. as a hockey town, atlanta sucks. pittsburgh is one of the top hockey cities in the league. rygar, i meant since all they did was get rid of huet. you guys are making a run now, and i'm not saying price is bad because he's not but it's a high risk going with him right now since he's been struggling. i honestly felt bad for canadians fans when that deal went through. i'm surprised philly didn't try to get chris simon though. i really am.
The huet deal caught me completely off guard, but the explanation was sound. Can Halak/Price do as well as Huet/Price? Dunno, but Gainey thinks so. Can't really say much more than that. I will agree with you though, he needs to be more consistent, but Huet was more or less the same way.
The risk of what Pittsburgh gave up was the end of the road - if they don't win and Hossa leafs, then they got rid of four pieces for nothing. That is still a hypothetical so it really shouldn't be worried about till everything is said and done.
Atlanta wanted Higgins, Sergei Kostitsyn and Tomas Plekanec from Montreal (all of whom are active regulars) and a prospect or draft for Hossa. I'd want a new head office if they had gotten it.
I agree... if the Flyers had traded Carter away along with first round picks for Hossa I would have been very disappointed... especially given Hossa playoff numbers.
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Hal Gill -3 hehe, i felt bad about Hossa, but teams take gambles at the deadline.
He's probably only out for a week, so they'll still have time to get used to each other (unless he pulls a Forsberg and completely screws the chemistry of the team )
He's probably only out for a week, so they'll still have time to get used to each other (unless he pulls a Forsberg and completely screws the chemistry of the team )
I know but i also heard from Bob McKenzie after the game that sometimes its hard to judge knee injuries, so we shall wait and see.
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That's why I said 'probably'. BM was saying there's potential for a few weeks. He's being re-evaluated today I believe.
I sat and watched a lack of passion from the penguins, i was bored after the hossa injury, i guess the ruutu fight was the only thing that showed any passion and he got his ass kicked lol.
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I sat and watched a lack of passion from the penguins, i was bored after the hossa injury, i guess the ruutu fight was the only thing that showed any passion and he got his ass kicked lol.
The Boo-urns had 100% control of the game.
Lucic was dead tired and still won the fight.
The Boo-urns had 100% control of the game.
Lucic was dead tired and still won the fight.
I did like watching Gill struggle out there, can't believe we got a second and a fifth for him, go work fletch, i also heard he almost sent Kubina to the Sharks untill Kubina changed his mind, i wonder if Bernier was in the package hmm.
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those lines were stupid last night. thierrien is an idiot. should've been gonch-orpik (it was), letang-sydor, gill-whitney. the first line should not have been broken up. hossa-staal-talbot and dupuis on the 3rd. i have never liked our coach. and fleury came back into the lineup. at least i won a shot of jack from that moron.
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Psst you guys should have traded for Brad Richards 5 assists last night, so who's the guy you'd rather have Rygar lol.
hehe, good one
Like I said before the deadline I'm glad my team is intact (cept for poor Huet...Cristobal looked into his Crystal Ball and....didn't see that trade comin'...any NHL 07 fans? eh eh? sigh).
He was dead tired from running away from Laraque all night. He gets no props from me.
Ruutu picked the fight with him, not the other way around.
Laraque couldn't have had too much energy left from running away from Chara all night.
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Hahaha agreed... seems like a few teams took that advice this year. And as a Flyers fan I'm grateful.
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That was a serious question - Hossa won't be taking a giant paycut just because it's Mario. I'm sure he'd bend a little pending this season's outcome, though.
the Flyers decided that Jeff Carter and a first round pick or 2 early round picks aren't worth it for a possible rental player (Campbell, Hossa)... hell even the asking price for Fedetenko was too high. I'm happy with what the Flyers did and didn't do.
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The only reason he wanted out of Atlanta was because he knew they weren't going to be contending for quite some time. They offered him a fairly large contract that, had all he cared about was the money, he would have taken. Most European-born players will take winning over money when it comes down to it, it will just be interesting to see what they are willing to offer.
I do think they will try to sign him as soon as possible though and not wait until the off-season.
As far as Atlanta offering him a contract, why would he care for the price when he knows he can get the same elsewhere with a better chance of winning?
Let the season play through then we'll see what he's offered and what he does.
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The risk of what Pittsburgh gave up was the end of the road - if they don't win and Hossa leafs, then they got rid of four pieces for nothing. That is still a hypothetical so it really shouldn't be worried about till everything is said and done.
Please tell me what Chris Simon brings to a team.... specifically the Flyers??
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I agree... if the Flyers had traded Carter away along with first round picks for Hossa I would have been very disappointed... especially given Hossa playoff numbers.
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That could have been A LOT worse.
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Didn't look tooooo bad, and he went off under his own power. Grade 1 MCL strain.
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Lucic was dead tired and still won the fight.
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Like I said before the deadline I'm glad my team is intact (cept for poor Huet...Cristobal looked into his Crystal Ball and....didn't see that trade comin'...any NHL 07 fans? eh eh? sigh).
He was dead tired from running away from Laraque all night. He gets no props from me.
Laraque couldn't have had too much energy left from running away from Chara all night.
Here's a tissue.