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  • Rygar
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    chromiam wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
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    Vaananen and Metro put on waivers today to help make room for Briere.
    Both claimed.

    not that surprised.. would have liked to keep Metro but have to make room for Briere some how.

    Wonder if Metro will play tonite....
    Carbo's going to talk to him this afternoon to see if he can play.
    Seems like a more affordable replacement for Begin who we traded yesterday.
    Gamewise, not a good weekend outlook for the Habs ;)
  • chromiam
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    Looks like Briere will not play tonite unless Kimmo is healthy... they cannot send Lasse down to the Phantoms unless Kimmo is a go and without demoting Lasse, there isn't enough cap space to bring Briere back..... ahhhh this should all be fun....
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  • Phantom Pain
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    0-8 on the PP

    That is all
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  • Phantom Pain
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    Interesting...


    http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/bob_mckenzie/?i ... elated_nhl

    FLYERS STEPPING UP EFFORTS FOR BOUWMEESTER

    (1:30pm et) - The Philadelphia Flyers are stepping up their efforts to acquire defenceman Jay Bouwmeester from the Florida Panthers, but salary cap constraints are rearing their ugly head.

    The Flyers are bumping up against the cap and they are working hard to try to free up some space.

    Sources say one of the options is trading goaltender Marty Biron and turning the number one job over to Antero Niittymaki. One potential scenario has the Flyers trading Biron to the Phoenix Coyotes as part of a plan that would see the Coyotes flip Biron to another team.

    But the Coyotes aren't going to make that move unless they have the other deal already set up.

    It should be noted, however, that Biron has a no-trade clause and would have to be on board with any move that is made.

    There is also a similar scenario involving Boston goalie Manny Fernandez, who has reportedly been offered to Phoenix. The Coyotes have no interest in keeping Fernandez but might take him if they can flip him. Boston is only likely to trade Fernandez if they find a need to clear some cap space.

    Sources say the Buffalo Sabres may be in the market for one of the available goaltenders, given Ryan Miller's high ankle sprain.
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  • chromiam
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    I read that earlier and for as much as it would upgrade the D, it would basically leave the goaltending situation unchanged. Neither guy has shown he can be the #1 goalie all season and by basically trading Biron away along with Lupul and Carle for J Bow, you don't solve the larger problem in net. Plus you can create a problem for next year (similar to this year) with the cap by having to sign Bouwmeester and at least one goaltender.
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  • chromiam
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    nice game last night... didn't get down and kept the effort up for 60 minutes. It will be an interesting day to see if anything happens at all.... guess its just wait and see.
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  • Phantom Pain
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    chromiam wrote:
    nice game last night... didn't get down and kept the effort up for 60 minutes. It will be an interesting day to see if anything happens at all.... guess its just wait and see.

    Nothing so far !

    Plenty of rumors though :roll:
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  • chromiam
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    Phantom Pain wrote:
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    nice game last night... didn't get down and kept the effort up for 60 minutes. It will be an interesting day to see if anything happens at all.... guess its just wait and see.

    Nothing so far !

    Plenty of rumors though :roll:

    I honestly think the Flyers are too tight to the cap to do anything of consequence and hence won't do anything. Although I wouldn't be surprised if they pulled a deal for Bouwmeester or Morris...
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  • Rygar
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    Upshall and a pick for Carcillo (spelling) from Phoenix.
    Meh.
  • chromiam
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    Rygar wrote:
    Upshall and a pick for Carcillo (spelling) from Phoenix.
    Meh.

    hmmm wonder how much cap space that opens.... don't like losing Upshall and have no idea who Carcillo is lol :shock:
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  • jimed14
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    chromiam wrote:
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    Upshall and a pick for Carcillo (spelling) from Phoenix.
    Meh.

    hmmm wonder how much cap space that opens....

    Per NHL network .... Upshall's contact is up after this year ($1.2M) Carcillo signed thorugh 2010 at $940k.

    not a lot.
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  • chromiam
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    That's it.. one move for the Flyers.. Morris to the Rangers and Bouwmeester stays in FLA... well I have to say I'm not totally surprised but would have liked to keep Upshall.

    I'll throw it out there now, but what has Hatcher been up to the last couple of months??? Since he's on the roster, he could be actived (at no cost) for the playoffs.... would that be an upgrade?? who knows... :lol:
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  • blackredyellow
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    Rygar wrote:
    Upshall and a pick for Carcillo (spelling) from Phoenix.
    Meh.

    I just don't see Carcillo helping them at all... Another 3rd line energy guy/fighter? Reminds me of a Bobby Clarke move.
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  • chromiam
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    Kyle Maclaren to Flyers for 6th round pick....
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  • petrocs
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    Terrible...simply terrible...we give up a ginder for a fucking penalty machine...GREAT JOB HOMER
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  • chromiam
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    Here's my thoughts on the Upshall move... it was to open cap space to do something. Since that big deal wasn't apparently achieved, I see Cote being demoted... then Carcillo playing 3rd or 4th line with Jared Ross being brought back into the fold due to his nice play when recently called up.... just my opinion.

    Plus with the cap space made, they were able to bring in Maclaren which adds a physical D-man to the mix...
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  • Phantom Pain
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    Definitely a Flyer !!

    Dan "The Madman" Carcillo

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0WF2AhTj8w

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  • Phantom Pain
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    chromiam wrote:
    Here's my thoughts on the Upshall move... it was to open cap space to do something. Since that big deal wasn't apparently achieved, I see Cote being demoted... then Carcillo playing 3rd or 4th line with Jared Ross being brought back into the fold due to his nice play when recently called up.... just my opinion.

    Plus with the cap space made, they were able to bring in Maclaren which adds a physical D-man to the mix...

    I don't get this love affair most fans have with Upshall ?

    Not you, but in general

    This guy had 14 goals last year he has some skill..put'em on the wing with Briere-Giroux..some nice muscle for those 2 mites on ice
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  • pretext
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    Phantom Pain wrote:
    chromiam wrote:
    Here's my thoughts on the Upshall move... it was to open cap space to do something. Since that big deal wasn't apparently achieved, I see Cote being demoted... then Carcillo playing 3rd or 4th line with Jared Ross being brought back into the fold due to his nice play when recently called up.... just my opinion.

    Plus with the cap space made, they were able to bring in Maclaren which adds a physical D-man to the mix...

    I don't get this love affair most fans have with Upshall ?

    Not you, but in general

    This guy had 14 goals last year he has some skill..put'em on the wing with Briere-Giroux..some nice muscle for those 2 mites on ice

    Honestly, I see it as a chemistry issue. Upshall was part of the young gang. Who knows what Carcillo will bring. He did play well last year, and I actually enjoy watching him. But he's pretty much Cote with some offensive ability. I don't really understand why Homer felt the need to make this trade, especially since Upshall's been playing so well of late.

    McLaren will probably stay in AHL, 'cause his cap hit ($2.5 mil over the season) is more than they freed up getting rid of upshall. They can bring him up in the playoffs without cap constraints if there's an injury.

    Overall, I really wanted them to stand pat today, and they mostly did. I didn't want to see 'em mortgage part of the future for Bouwmeester and then have JBo eat up a shitload of already non-existent cap space. The goalie issue will be dealt with, again, this summer when both guys are UFAs. As I said over in the trade deadline thread, I'd like to see 'em go after Josh Harding, who's pretty much out of Minnesota's picture now that they locked up Backstrom for four more years.
  • Rygar
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    Steve Downie deliberately slashed an official in the AHL.
    http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=269889&lid=sublink05&lpos=headlines_main
    Anyone surprised?

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