Patrick Sundstrom Ghost Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 (N)(N)Єverson is reporting that Stevens has signed with the Ducks.....kidding although I can see him writing this. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hahahaha, thank you for the laugh, it's probably the only one I will have today, and I needed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrock Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) Well, this sucks. But in my heart of hearts, I knew this was gonna happen. But Anaheim? Damn. That fact is what makes this even harder to swallow. Earlier this week I was holding out hope that Scott would go to VAN and then praying today for at least SJ--two western teams I like to watch...and really enjoy their style of play. But the real sh!tty thing is the delays with this decision...stringing us along to the point where the D-man talent pool has completely dried up. Hamrlik? Nah. I'll pass. But I guess Anaheim makes sense--especially after the dad talked about having Scott play with his brother. That sealed it, I guess. Funny thing though--think about Scott and Rob for a minute. Scott has prolly had to do this sorta thing all his life...bail out his little bro. Do what mommy and daddy want him to do in order to help out the less fortunate little Robbie. "Makes sure you watch out for Robbie!" "Make sure you include Robbie!" And think about Rob for a minute--living your entire life in the shadow of your extremely more talented older brother--who wins all the championships, all the trophies,...and now you are financially indebted to him for the rest of your life--tailgating on big brother's uber free agent contract sigining by getting one of your own only via a family-plan package deal. Anyone up for throwing together a collection to pay off a sportswriter to ask Rob a question at the press conference today..."So Rob, how does it feel to be set for life--thanks only to your big brother's God-given skills and ability? How will you ever possibly be able to repay him? Feel at all embarrassed? Clearly you are here today only by blood? Or are you just used to Scott being the center of attention? Need a tissue dude?" Edited August 4, 2005 by kenrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwindog Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 (N)(N)Єverson is reporting that Stevens has signed with the Ducks.....kidding although I can see him writing this. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> See now... why on EARTH did my heart just drop to my feet and up to my mouth? I HATE getting all involved yeah... laugh it up Manta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizDevil30 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 You know what Ken, there's a lot of truth to what you said and I wouldn't want to be sorry Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section 110 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I would like to know what Rob would have gotten if not for Scott. $2mm?? I'm not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins4777 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) weifwpei my bad Edited August 4, 2005 by bruins4777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I would like to know what Rob would have gotten if not for Scott. $2mm?? I'm not so sure. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, if you consider the overpayment to Rob, Anaheim really did offer Scott the max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Brylin has three rings, White, Gomer, Madden, Pando, Langs, Matvichuk all have a couple rings each-- its not like these young players don't have what it takes to be winners. We are very competitive. In addition we still have the world greatest goalie in nets for when it counts. We are still a playoff team with or without Nieds. Our forwards are pretty solid in terms of depth, scoring and penalty killing. Defense is key====as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Rowdy now youre scaring me.......... Quoi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 What pisses me of most about this is how he dragged it out. Making it more difficult for Lou to move on. It is too bad we don't play the Pacific Division this year. I'd love to give him the John Rocker treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins4777 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 ok, rob doesn't really suck or anything....i mean he's a really good shutdown guy, and his injury is a top reason why the ducks sucked so much this year. he's a pretty good forward and the 2 mil is fair for him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwindog Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) kenrock is hearing me! the Niedermayers are one messed up clan i think... weird - it's lik ethey dont quite understand what it means to be a close family -- so much emotional blackmail seems to be flying around... I mean it's in all families -- but this is hitting the press with bitter mom spouting off at the Cup finals and -- I feel bad for all of them just because you get heart sick enough in a normal close knit family... and this one did go through a divorce too... I mean... yeeesh. i hate pondering it... I'd much rather think about the Stevens family.. it just makes so much more sense to me... umm... I should say how I imagine these respective families being Edited August 4, 2005 by Darwindog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) lots of other guys made this "major life dicision" Edited August 4, 2005 by Z-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesterDevil Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Must be nice to know the only reason your making the amount of money you're getting is because of your brother and not because of your own talents. How cute, he wants to pway with his wittle bwrother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Rob better give Scott a reallly nice birthday gift, because Scott just gave his journeyman, first round draft pick bust of a brother an extended career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Brylin has three rings, White, Gomer, Madden, Pando, Langs, Matvichuk all have a couple rings each-- its not like these young players don't have what it takes to be winners. We are very competitive. In addition we still have the world greatest goalie in nets for when it counts.We are still a playoff team with or without Nieds. Our forwards are pretty solid in terms of depth, scoring and penalty killing. Defense is key====as always <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...and we still have some money to spend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Brylin has three rings, White, Gomer, Madden, Pando, Langs, Matvichuk all have a couple rings each-- its not like these young players don't have what it takes to be winners. We are very competitive. In addition we still have the world greatest goalie in nets for when it counts.We are still a playoff team with or without Nieds. Our forwards are pretty solid in terms of depth, scoring and penalty killing. Defense is key====as always <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Devils are going to be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diablo Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Rowdy now youre scaring me.......... Quoi? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The lack of depth in your land..... nice avatar btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins4777 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 the way you guys are just bashing rob is really twisted, i understand your bitter about scott leaving, but don't make rob seem like some suckass player. He's rather good. Obviously not of niedermayer talent, but he's still one hell of a player. HE DESERVED ON HIS OWN MERITS the 2 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmCanadian27 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Wow. This sucks. So I guess he really wanted to play with Rob. I can't be mad at him for that. He's done a lot for the Devils and I'm glad to have been able to watch him. It's sad to see him go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br_hockey Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 the way you guys are just bashing rob is really twisted, i understand your bitter about scott leaving, but don't make rob seem like some suckass player. He's rather good. Obviously not of niedermayer talent, but he's still one hell of a player.HE DESERVED ON HIS OWN MERITS the 2 million. Damm last i checked, he was a niedermayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort4345 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi, my name is Scott Neidermayer. I wanted to write to all of my fans because I just can't wait for the season to start. You see, I finally get to play with my brother. Yeah. I can't tell you how long I've waited for that. We can now share a room together, carpool together, tell each other funny jokes and share Nintendo (but we definitely won't share our underwear...that's where I draw the line! Ha ha!). Just think of all of lasting memories we'll be able to make as a family. My crazy mother FINALLY won't have to share her rooting interests as we are now on the SAME TEAM. Yeah!! It's going to be so great. But you know what the second best part of it is? When we get to play Vancouver we can go back to our hometown and hang out with the fellas during from the good ol' days our off days. We can also have dinner at home with our parents and watch old Super 8 films of when we grew up. Maybe I'll even sleep in my old bed. You know. The old wooden sportscar bed that still has my stuffed animals in it. Oh, some of you are probably wondering why I strung the Devils along. Sure they drafted me. Sure they made me team captain. Sure I had the best goalie in the league. Sure I won the Norris trophy there. Sure we won three Stanley Cups there. But you know what, Lou was mean to me. So that's why I left. Now I get to play on the Migthy Ducks! Yeah. It has Mighty right in the name so you know it's a good team. Maybe I'll ask them if they can change the team name to the Mighty Mighty Ducks...then we just might never lose. Again, I can't wait for the season to start. I'll be sure to keep posting to let you guys know all of the crazy conversations me and my brother have this year. In fact, I just left a voice mail on his phone today. I said, "Tag, you're it." It's going to be so great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsadvoc8 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 This is not a contending team but a playoff team (lower half). As I stated in another thread, here's the time to reload quickly. And that is not by throwing money on long term deals just because others have. Don't trade for anyone now, unless it is for a blue chip prospect which probably won't be available. While I will miss 27, I am relieved that we won't have the max tied up in him. As spectacular and game changing as he could be, we all have to admit he sometimes melted into the background. Not what you want out of your max long term contract. Lou has picked this team up before, I have faith that he will again. I just do worry about our ability to sign a big name FA if we have the opportunity next year. I look forward to seeing some of the "kids" grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruM Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Gosh Ghost, I seem to remember hearing the same panic ridden nonsense, when we lost Mogilny, Arnott, Sykora and espeically when we lost Holik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizDevil30 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) To morts post. Edited August 4, 2005 by LizDevil30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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