Bob McKenzie reporting it's a done deal.

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mechaphil

Aren't the Rangers well over the cap? Or am I thinking of some other team?

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Rest in Peace Nani. 10/3/10

Gerbacity



"Grier coming in over the line. He leaves it to Gaustad. The shot. THEY SCOOOREE!! RING UP ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GOOSE!!! HONK IF YA HEAR THE GOOSE!! 3-0 BUFFALO!"

^Yeah...not sure how they managed that. Unless this chart is old.

http://www.nhlnumbers.com/overview.php?team=NYR

Yea, they're over by 3+M. Looks like ole Wade Redden is headed for waivers.

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mechaphil

They're allowed to be over the salary cap until a certain point of the pre-season. I'll have to look for the specific date.

I like this deal cuz it sets good precedent for Doughty, whose extension will set good precedent for Myers.

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mechaphil

hes going to put up some decent numbers this year. that staal family has some good hockey blood in em. do they have any sisters? ya know, father myself a hockey player who wont be a beer leaguer.

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Haha Mike, I think it's just four boys and no daughters.

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prefect thread title formatting. touche sir.

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Proud LGBTQQ Individual

dont hate on caplock tuesday.

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No, the Staals have a daughter. Her name is Eric.

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Rest in Peace Nani. 10/3/10

Gerbacity



"Grier coming in over the line. He leaves it to Gaustad. The shot. THEY SCOOOREE!! RING UP ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GOOSE!!! HONK IF YA HEAR THE GOOSE!! 3-0 BUFFALO!"

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I can see where you're coming from. That said, I think Doughty and Myers are different cases because they're both potential cornerstones of their respective teams for years to come. I'm not sure I'd put Staal in the same category, meaning #1 defenseman. (Boy I hope we're not heaping too much praise on Myers too soon)

Agreed Staal is probably not a number one d-man, simply because he doesn't have a spectacular quality about his game. For example is how Shea Weber has a shot from the point, or Chris Pronger has unbeatable toughness, or Mike Green's offensive ability.

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Revenge is sweet... Revenge is best served cold... Revenge is ice cream.

THIS

on a side note, i like this deal

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FIGHTER OF THE NIGHTMAN

"on the ice now for buffalo, looking for the pass, and gets it, afinogenov, couldnt get the shot away, now HE DOES, HE SCORES!!!! HOLY MACKEREL ROLE THE HIGH LIGHT FILM, MAXIM AFINOGENOV, WHAT A MOVE!!!!.... thats not fair... that was unbelievable"
-R.J. and Lorenz

He's a REALLY good defensive player, and he's smart with the puck. Being a long time hockey fan I'm still amazed at how much money these young guys keep getting! 20 years ago, 4 million would buy you Ray Bourque!

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

You got to remember inflation on everything.

20 years ago 4 million bought you Ray Bourque, but if you had him now, he would command 10 million easily.

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I'm just surprised Sather managed to sign a player for under 8 million /year..

Kudos

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"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

I'm not hating on caps lock tuesday, I'm hating on punny friday...

where is the hanging smiley?

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Proud LGBTQQ Individual

GM pwn

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger