National Hockey League 2012-13

[PhilsFan]

Rumors are linking Coburn with Edmonton.

Other rumors are now saying Flyers are front-runners for Emery.

 

[Hewson]

Not so sure about this trade.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

All things considered, I'd be content. That contract was pretty big.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Thank you Kessel indeed:

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/201...party-animal-was-traded-from-boston-to-dallas

I'm starting to feel better about that trade...

 

[PhilsFan]

It's Ray Emery for the Flyers on a one year deal. Not bad.

 

[BoMac]

Rumours of a pending trade between Montreal and Philly involving, potentially, Coburn and Talbot.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Thank you Kessel indeed:

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/07/05/tyler-seguin-party-animal-was-traded-from-boston-to-dallas

I'm starting to feel better about that trade...

Just goes to show you that proven players always hold their value.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Rumours of a pending trade between Montreal and Philly involving, potentially, Coburn and Talbot.

Who'd be going back the other way?

 

[BoMac]

Not sure. This is coming from a former colleague of mine, whom I trust, who covers the team.

I would imagine a mixture of prospects and picks. The Habs have a few good defense prospects that they could use. My money is on Nathan Beaulieu going to Philly.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

David Clarkson for $5.25 over 7 years... Holy hell

 

[PhilsFan]

Not sure. This is coming from a former colleague of mine, whom I trust, who covers the team.

I would imagine a mixture of prospects and picks. The Habs have a few good defense prospects that they could use. My money is on Nathan Beaulieu going to Philly.

Would love that. I like Talbot but he is severely limited on offense on a team with plenty of talented young wingers like Laughton, McGinn and Akeson who could step in. And Coburn sort of has to go for financial reasons since teams are wary of Meszaros and his injuries. Some young defensive talent would help.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Today has been a depressing day for Florida. Strong small moves but we lost Weiss to a division team in Detroit.

 

[LUNEDEMINUIT]

The Brère signing will only make sense for the habs only if Bergevin is able to trade 1 or 2 of the "smurfs".

Brière-Plekanec-Gionta-Desharnais-Dumont-Gallagher.Thats half of the 12 forwards.you ian't gonna win a best-of 7 series with that size in the lineup.

And i didn't talk about the blue line with Bouillon-Gorges-Diaz.

As for the Jagr rumor,well,he could be useful as a power play specialist.But i don't see him being affective 5 on 5 situation..specialy with a 82 games schedule.You don't give 3M for a specialist.maybe 1M-1.5M?

 

[LUNEDEMINUIT]

Tu ne connais pas de quoi tu parles. Chicago est un des meilleurs villes de hockey dans la LNH. Ils y avait certainment des milliers de personnes qu'on peut dire qui ne sont pas des vrais "fans", mais la majorite connais l'equipe ou sont des nouveau amateurs.

BoMac,you know damn well that the vast majority who were at the parade couldn't name half of the Blackhawks roster.So yes,it was for the most part a bandwagon fans rally.Sure there are more hockey fans in Chicago that in Nashville or Glendale or Raleigh,but that's because the Hawks have a 87 years history.

I'll give you an analogy that you'll understand since you're also in Canada.The Hawks are in Chicago what the Argos or the Alouettes are in TOR and MTL.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Wow, didn't really see this coming:

http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677775

Thats one way to get out from under a terrible contract

 

[BoMac]

SK St.Petersburg will announce they've signed Kovalchuk to a multi-year deal tomorrow.

I expect it to be for a ridiculous amount of money.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Not that it won't be a big chunk of change but he's definitely not bolting over money. Sounds like he just wants to be back in Russia.

 

[LUNEDEMINUIT]

The Metropolitan division ????????


..........good grief.......

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Yeah, pretty lame. Why not do Eastern and Atlantic?

 

[MrPryck2U]

Yeah, pretty lame. Why not do Eastern and Atlantic?

Probably because the conference is already named Eastern.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Well yeah but that just opens up the idea of renaming the conferences. Idk, they could've done a lot better than metropolitan division...

 

[MrPryck2U]

They should have gone back to the Patrick, Norris, Adams and Smythe Divisions.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

That's always an option. I feel like "metropolitan" defeats the purpose of regional names. Might as well have gotten crafty again, or gibes Campbell & Wales.

 

[MrPryck2U]

It was 25 years ago today when the unthinkable happened: The Great One is traded to (gasp) LA! I'll never forget watching the press conference on ESPN.

 

[Mount Temple]

Still makes me feel let down at Wayne leaving his home in Edmonton to go play in the Tinseltown of LA. They say his wife had nothing to do with it BUT she wanted to make a play for Hollywood.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Still makes me feel let down at Wayne leaving his home in Edmonton to go play in the Tinseltown of LA. They say his wife had nothing to do with it BUT she wanted to make a play for Hollywood.

It was the Oilers' owner, Peter Pocklington, who came up with the idea to trade Wayne. Wayne initially didn't want to go, but then he spoke to Bruce McNall, the Kings' then-owner, and the rest is history. The Great One never let you down. Pocklington did.

 

[Mount Temple]

It was the Oilers' owner, Peter Pocklington, who came up with the idea to trade Wayne. Wayne initially didn't want to go, but then he spoke to Bruce McNall, the Kings' then-owner, and the rest is history. The Great One never let you down. Pocklington did.

Thanks MrPryck2U for that info. I researched the trade in more detail today and it seems Pocklington was the culprit. As a young Canadian Kid during those years I didn't understand backroom deals and politics so I blamed Wayne. Boy was I wrong. (Everything You Know Is Wrong-ZooTV).

 

[LUNEDEMINUIT]

I doubt it's a smart move.


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[LuckyNumber7]

Can't hurt. Good marketing did predators fans to gain faith in their organization.