schneidpants Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Rick Nash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Rick Nash Sure if you don't mind trading Henrique and Merrill. I wouldn't. End of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Rick Nash No. Its not that I dont think he'd be good here, it'd just cost entirely too much and his contract sucks. Nash is not UFA anytime soon, Howson will sit and wait until he gets what he wants. We got Kovy because Atlanta had to deal him so as not to get nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Rick Nash is overrated and isn't worth his current contract. I want no part of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schneidpants Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 No. Its not that I dont think he'd be good here, it'd just cost entirely too much and his contract sucks. Nash is not UFA anytime soon, Howson will sit and wait until he gets what he wants. We got Kovy because Atlanta had to deal him so as not to get nothing. Yeah we did get Kovy but in return we lost someone who meant a lot to the team and fans. Might I also say our Captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yeah we did get Kovy but in return we lost someone who meant a lot to the team and fans. Might I also say our Captain. You're blaming Kovy? Are you one of the ones yelling Kovalsuck at the arena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 If you would rather have kept Zach over Kovy you didn't watch the playoffs this year, Kovy produced more without being able to skate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yeah we did get Kovy but in return we lost someone who meant a lot to the team and fans. Might I also say our Captain. TG said the same thing but I'm not buying it. Zach was not going to be offered the same amount that the Wild offered him Kovy or no Kovy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schneidpants Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 If you would rather have kept Zach over Kovy you didn't watch the playoffs this year, Kovy produced more without being able to skate. While you are correct about this I would like to see if he can still have the same season he did without Parise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 While you are correct about this I would like to see if he can still have the same season he did without Parise. Kovy played great in the 2nd half of the 10-11 season when Parise was hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin226 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Plan of action??? For me, about a week of crying, followed by a week of hatred, followed by a month of "I don't give a ****", one month of **** PARISE, and one of Go Devils Love You No Matter What 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I think Semin would do well with a change of scenery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Status quo. It could be worse. Lou did a good job here -- made an effort to keep Zach, but didn't get stupid to do it. Long term, we're fine. I'd like to go for Versteeg, but offer sheets are risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Long term, we're fine. I think this is a bit of a fallacy in some respects. Next offseason: Zajac, Zubrus, Elias, Clarkson - all UFA. Henrique and Josefson RFA. We also have an owner up to his neck in debt and a real possibility of bankruptcy having to be declared. I find it hard to believe that JVB will get any investors of significance and those investors doing so without a controlling interest. Bankruptcy means new ownership and a possible complete changing of this franchise as we know it, as it wont be like YankeeNets who got to vet the next buyer who was already one of their own. The NHL will sell to whomever has the money and agree to their terms of ownership. I'm not worried about the team moving at all because the NHL won't allow a sale to someone who will move us because of the TV contract and lease with the Pru. However, our long term potential is not certain right now because there is so much uncertainty. We don't know how long we're going to be penny pinching. I don't think there's any question this was a concern to Zach in his decision to leave. While I'd love to see a signing or trade of significance, not only to improve this team, but to get the fanbase looking forward sooner since everyone is focused on the negativity of Zach leaving, the main thing Id like to see is Zajac locked up long term ASAP. I'm not worried about the RFAs or the other guys as much because I don't think Patty is going anywhere regardless, and a loss of Zubrus or Clarky would be a lot easier to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I think this is a bit of a fallacy in some respects. Next offseason: Zajac, Zubrus, Elias, Clarkson - all UFA. Henrique and Josefson RFA. I don't see Lou losing Elias. He'll give him a fair deal, and that should be enough, since, unlike Zach, the media doesn't love him, and he won't cause a bidding war at his age. Clarkie is loyal. We now have enough cap space to be very generous with Zajac, Henrique and Josefson and lock them up for awhile. Zubs is replaceable, and I see Lou being fair with him as well. The ownership issue is a problem, but I don't see a new owner failing to come close to the cap -- most owners are willing to do that. Worst case scenario there we keep VBK and it stays uncertain. As long as we have Lou, I feel okay. Especially because we don't have to worry about Zach having an albatross of a contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onddeck Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) I want zajac and Henrique extended asap And sign Ryan or Semin pronto Edited July 4, 2012 by Onddeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I don't see Lou losing Elias. He'll give him a fair deal, and that should be enough, since, unlike Zach, the media doesn't love him, and he won't cause a bidding war at his age. Clarkie is loyal. We now have enough cap space to be very generous with Zajac, Henrique and Josefson and lock them up for awhile. Zubs is replaceable, and I see Lou being fair with him as well. The ownership issue is a problem, but I don't see a new owner failing to come close to the cap -- most owners are willing to do that. Worst case scenario there we keep VBK and it stays uncertain. As long as we have Lou, I feel okay. Especially because we don't have to worry about Zach having an albatross of a contract. It takes time to complete a sale out of bankruptcy. I agree a new owner wont fail coming close to the cap with his new investment, but that sale wont happen overnight. Also, with new ownership, Lou is not guaranteed to still be here. That's the thing with the last sale. YankeeNets sold to one of their own who was a fan of the team and knew what Lou brought, a new owner could easily come in here and decide to clean out the front office + Lou may not want to start over with a complete unknown as an owner. There's just a lot of uncertainty. The longer Vanderbeek is in his hole, the longer this team will suffer with the uncertainty. The fact we lost a huge component of the franchise today does not help our attendance either. I agree about Zach's contract and I agree about the other players you mentioned. Im not worried about Elias walking, but at the same time he was top 10 in the league this past season and someone may decide to give him a huge raise for 2 more years that we cant match if he has a similar output this year. The one I AM worried about is Zajac, because he will be a top UFA next year. I want him locked up ASAP. I want zajac and Henrique extended asap And sign Ryan or Semin pronto We cant sign Ryan. We have to trade for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsights Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Watch Lou pick up Arnott and re-sign Sykora to reunite the A-line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
third man in Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Watch Lou pick up Arnott and re-sign Sykora to reunite the A-line... if we're doing that I hope we bring back Pando too...might as well go all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grcenter47 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 if we're doing that I hope we bring back Pando too...might as well go all out. For the alumni game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsights Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Don't forget Rolston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
third man in Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Maybe THIS is the year we bring Brylin back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsu1852 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 isnt evander kane a RFA? he would be pretty good with kovy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 isnt evander kane a RFA? he would be pretty good with kovy They do not have the required compensation to give for what it will take for Winnipeg not to match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grcenter47 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 what about bringing brylin as a coach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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