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| Author: | Sabresfansince1980 [ Sun May 15, 2011 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
We need one, hopefully an upgrade from Connolly, but assuming we don't win the Brad Richards sweepstakes (if it's even cap worthy), who do you want? Use this list - http://www.mynhltraderumors.com/2010/06 ... ee-agents/ Fleischmann is tempting, but he's coming off a concussion and missing half the season. He also hasn't proven himself as a consistent pt producer. Laich is a great option, but Detroit may be in on him and I'm sure other teams will be too. After that, sorry to say, there isn't anyone on that list that I'd want instead of Connolly at a lower salary around 2.5 mil. |
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| Author: | sabres1996 [ Sun May 15, 2011 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Laich and Fleischman are the only ones I'd take too. |
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| Author: | Markus [ Sun May 15, 2011 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
MODANO! Well, probably just Arnott. Wouldn't hurt to bolster up the centers. |
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| Author: | Werpudel [ Mon May 16, 2011 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
including the listed wingers that's a pretty weak crop of UFAs this summer... some interesting D, though |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon May 16, 2011 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Werpudel wrote: some interesting D, though Not really. Only one I'd consider on D is Erhoff. Solid point producer and |
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| Author: | sabres1996 [ Mon May 16, 2011 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Skyline_BNR34 wrote: Werpudel wrote: some interesting D, though Not really. Only one I'd consider on D is Erhoff. Solid point producer and Jovanovski, Bieksa, Ehrhoff, and Wisnewski. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon May 16, 2011 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
sabres1996 wrote: Skyline_BNR34 wrote: Werpudel wrote: some interesting D, though Not really. Only one I'd consider on D is Erhoff. Solid point producer and Jovanovski, Bieksa, Ehrhoff, and Wisnewski. That's 4 guys maybe. Erhoff, I think, is the youngest of the four, reason to me he would be the only one I like. Guys only 27. |
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| Author: | Sabresfansince1980 [ Mon May 16, 2011 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Joni Pitkanen is also a decent talent and is over a year younger than Ehrhoff, who will turn 29 in July. Wisniewski is the youngest. He turned 27 in February. Being fairly young for a UFA, having a right-handed shot, being a capable hitter and shot-blocker and now a very good pt producer in an offensive system makes Wisniewski the best option to me. I'm worried that if Lidstrom retires he might sign with Detroit since he's from Michigan. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Mon May 16, 2011 5:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
I like Hejda from Columbus on Defense. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Tue May 17, 2011 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Sabresfansince1980 wrote: Joni Pitkanen is also a decent talent and is over a year younger than Ehrhoff, who will turn 29 in July. Wisniewski is the youngest. He turned 27 in February. Being fairly young for a UFA, having a right-handed shot, being a capable hitter and shot-blocker and now a very good pt producer in an offensive system makes Wisniewski the best option to me. I'm worried that if Lidstrom retires he might sign with Detroit since he's from Michigan. Pitkanen is a no no. Guy is terrible on defense, everyone who is a Canes fan hates the guy. |
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| Author: | Jammerz04 [ Wed May 18, 2011 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
No point in adding salary just for the hell of it. Give Connolly one more shot if we cannot land Richards or someone of that caliber. There are RFA's out there, Stamkos is clearly the guy that Darcy should persue relentlessly but I doubt Tampa would let him go but they have a bunch of bug contracts alreafy I don't know how they'd afford another. Honestly I'd wait until next year. There are a few centers that are much better than this years crop of UFA's. Patrick Sharp RJ Umberger Ryan Smyth Jarret Stoll Shane Doan The only iffy one would be Ryan Smyth the rest are pretty good. And an upgrade what we already have. |
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Wed May 18, 2011 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Shane Doan and Sharp I do not believe are centers. |
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| Author: | Jammerz04 [ Wed May 18, 2011 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
BlueandYellow wrote: Shane Doan and Sharp I do not believe are centers. I believe Doan can play in any 3 of the forward spots. hockeydb.com has him listed as only a center but TSN.ca has him listed as RW/LW. And Sharp is a centerman and he can also play the wing. |
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Wed May 18, 2011 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Shane Doan is listed as a RW on NHL.COM, Sharp is a LW on NHL.COM. so they're not bonified centers. |
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| Author: | PatGreen [ Wed May 18, 2011 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Jammerz04 wrote: Patrick Sharp- wing RJ Umberger - 2nd/ 3rd liner at best Ryan Smyth - old, skills rapidly declining Jarret Stoll - 3rd line center Shane Doan - wing, old |
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| Author: | fan4life61 [ Wed May 18, 2011 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
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| Author: | Sabresfansince1980 [ Thu May 19, 2011 12:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Skyline_BNR34 wrote: Sabresfansince1980 wrote: Joni Pitkanen is also a decent talent and is over a year younger than Ehrhoff, who will turn 29 in July. Wisniewski is the youngest. He turned 27 in February. Being fairly young for a UFA, having a right-handed shot, being a capable hitter and shot-blocker and now a very good pt producer in an offensive system makes Wisniewski the best option to me. I'm worried that if Lidstrom retires he might sign with Detroit since he's from Michigan. Pitkanen is a no no. Guy is terrible on defense, everyone who is a Canes fan hates the guy. I don't like or want him either, but he has some talent. Some team can use him for a puck mover/PP man. |
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| Author: | sabresEH [ Thu May 19, 2011 2:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Jammerz04 wrote: No point in adding salary just for the hell of it. Give Connolly one more shot if we cannot land Richards or someone of that caliber. There are RFA's out there, Stamkos is clearly the guy that Darcy should persue relentlessly but I doubt Tampa would let him go but they have a bunch of bug contracts alreafy I don't know how they'd afford another. Honestly I'd wait until next year. There are a few centers that are much better than this years crop of UFA's. Patrick Sharp RJ Umberger Ryan Smyth Jarret Stoll Shane Doan The only iffy one would be Ryan Smyth the rest are pretty good. And an upgrade what we already have. Smyth is also a left wing. Always has been. Doan is also more of a winger than anything. Sharp and Umberger can both play center or wing. Stoll is the only true centerman out of that group. |
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| Author: | HelloMyKneeGrows [ Thu May 19, 2011 3:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
CriminallyVu1gar wrote: I like Hejda from Columbus on Defense. They guy we essentially gave away four years ago for free? Darcy would be swallowing some serious pride makin that move...... |
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| Author: | X-pensfan [ Thu May 19, 2011 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFA centers, after Brad Richards... |
Anybody taller than 5'9", who likes to throw more than 100 hits a season, wins 50%^ of his face-offs, weighs more than 200lbs., and does not mind letting his temper get the best of him once in awhile. I bet Kassian would make a great center. |
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