LucifersDog Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Ok. And tonight you'll say the sun won't come out tomorrow because it's not shining at that moment. We lost Kovy, Clowe is basically Clarkson, Ryder can fill a lot of the hole left by Parise and Olesz could be a decent bottom 6 replacement for Poni. Detroit barely made the playoffs last year, then blew a 3-1 lead in their 2nd rd series, but they're a lock and we're not? Detroit was the most improved to date FA team in the NHL after 7/5 according to all knowledgeable NHL writers. So what happen to fill in for KOVY? that's the biggest hole. Clowe is a question mark until we see what he can do. Ryder is not a replacement for Parise. Lou said that Ryder and Clowe were the replacements for Clarkson but then Lou must not know much. I like your optimistic outlook but you can't make chicken salad out of chicken sh!t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I like your optimistic outlook but you can't make chicken salad out of chicken sh!t. That, my friend is classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Detroit was the most improved to date FA team in the NHL after 7/5 according to all knowledgeable NHL writers. So what happen to fill in for KOVY? that's the biggest hole. Clowe is a question mark until we see what he can do. Ryder is not a replacement for Parise. Lou said that Ryder and Clowe were the replacements for Clarkson but then Lou must not know much. I like your optimistic outlook but you can't make chicken salad out of chicken sh!t. I said he can fill a lot of the hole Parise left. You don't replace players, you fill holes. Parise leaving hurt us because he shoots a lot and was a very hard worker. Ryder can fill in for Parise's offense, maybe not 100%, but close enough. He's probably not going to play defense like Parise, but that's ok, we don't NEED another adept defensive forward. Clowe is as much of a ? as Clarkson would have been, so again, a wash. Olesz can't really be worse than Poni last season, right? So basically the hole now is 1st line RW. Which is very similar to the hole we had last year 1st line LW. I don't think we'll be great, but I think we can make the playoffs, as I thought we could last year and still think we could have last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I don't think we'll be great, but I think we can make the playoffs, as I thought we could last year and still think we could have last year. I hope your correct and I am wrong. I don't think we will ever know, at least I hope not, because I think that Lou knows he must sign Henrique, and get two more forwards and if possible trade A-Train for a pick or package. So today's team as we were talking about won't be the same when the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessus Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 How many days have to go by before we can no longer call it "imminent"? As much as I want him here, I can't say I'd be all that surprised if that's the last we hear about Brunner signing with NJ and we find out they were all rumors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby89 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I know the summer is slow but they do have some spots to fill. I'd like to see something happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caron14 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 I know the summer is slow but they do have some spots to fill. I'd like to see something happen. Same for me i always looks at my twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Manta's Log: Day 5 No signings or sightings. Begs the old Smith's question: "How soon is now?". or can we as a species truly define: "imiminent" The search for truth continues. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeur14301991 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 "Lou Lamoriello will speak to media after first practice session today. Haven't been told why yet." Per TG https://twitter.com/TGfireandice "Lamoriello said Monday he expected to have news on restricted free agents later in the week." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeCups Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 We want Jagr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 We want Jagr! No, we don't. From what I have read, Jagr is now begging for a job with Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 "Lou Lamoriello will speak to media after first practice session today. Haven't been told why yet." Per TG https://twitter.com/TGfireandice "Lamoriello said Monday he expected to have news on restricted free agents later in the week." In other words "STATUS QUO" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 In other words "STATUS QUO" You are on a comedic tear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby89 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Notice how there's been almost a gag order around Brunner since the agents comments about not talking specifics. Almost seems as though Lou sent some "associates" to remind him who he's negotiating with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 This is the new Summer of waiting for Kovalchuk BS to end thread. Needs ninjas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Grabo and Brunner are waiting for the signings of Josefson, Henrique and the impending trade of Volchenkov. ...a guy can dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Grabo and Brunner are waiting for the signings of Josefson, Henrique and the impending trade of Volchenkov. ...a guy can dream. Dream scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion15 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 This is the new Summer of waiting for Kovalchuk BS to end thread. Needs ninjas. Yeah the Kovalchuk BS that every blogger, wanna-be sports writer and devil-hating facebook troll can't let die already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Grabo and Brunner are waiting for the signings of Josefson, Henrique and the impending trade of Volchenkov. ...a guy can dream. I can wait to go to bed and join in that dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessus Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 The longer this goes, the less I'm feeling confident that he'll actually be signed. If there's truth to the original tweet in this thread, I really wonder what's taking so long. But I was just thinking today that a line of Clowe-Loktionov-Brunner could be really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caron14 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 The longer this goes, the less I'm feeling confident that he'll actually be signed. If there's truth to the original tweet in this thread, I really wonder what's taking so long. But I was just thinking today that a line of Clowe-Loktionov-Brunner could be really good. Some people says it done but they dont announce it because they wait to have signed henrique... The money of brunner could influence the possible money of Henrique... But we will see who says the truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 The search continues...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Got Brunner ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdiablos103 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Can we sign him already!!? C;mon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 i think i may have a hypothesis on this (lets say he really signed or agreed to something) if we'd put anything in all Lou's quote we could get that he's trying to get rid of another dman to make room for one or 2 young guy through trades. Maybe Lou simply doesnt want to go over the cap and bring back a black cloud over the team's head once again knowing someone is on the move to make room. And maybe he has agreed but he'd waiting to move some parts. Also by being over the cap other teams have that leverage in trades you know. not saying thats it but its certainly not impossible. i really think Lou is trying hard to move Volchenkov honestly. I cant see anyone taking him but we'll see. He's the odd man out for sure or at least logically the one who should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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