The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 http://www.habsinsideout.com/boone/8516 Boone "decodes" the press conference. He interprets Gainey to be looking for an elite forward, preferably at C, and predicts that Bob will offer something like Higgins + McDonagh + 1st round pick for Ollie Jokinen. Damn...that's steep. This is what I mean when I say Marleau-Kovalev looks a lot better, all around. Other interesting tidbits: Steit is likely to be gone...and we're solid players in the Sundin hunt if things don't pan out at the trade table. On the other hand, Gainey's stated $6-7-million budget for UFAs more or less rules out Hossa, and Boone is happy about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 http://www.habsinsideout.com/boone/8516 Boone "decodes" the press conference. He interprets Gainey to be looking for an elite forward, preferably at C, and predicts that Bob will offer something like Higgins + McDonagh + 1st round pick for Ollie Jokinen. Damn...that's steep. This is what I mean when I say Marleau-Kovalev looks a lot better, all around. Other interesting tidbits: Steit is likely to be gone...and we're solid players in the Sundin hunt if things don't pan out at the trade table. On the other hand, Gainey's stated $6-7-million budget for UFAs more or less rules out Hossa, and Boone is happy about that. Mathias Brunet (this guy rocks) also "decodes" the press conference. He interprets Gainey said a lot by saying "some teams were not ready to make the deal in february but are now for money reasons but also because they know they have good young depth" and that Gainey insisted to say that centre is the #1 option and he wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice the 1rst rounder. Brunet lists Mike Cammalleri, Olli Jokinen and Patrick Marleau. The LA Kings don't need to cut their payroll and the Panthers are not THAT tight. But the Sharks.... with Joe Thornton's 7M deal, as well as 6M Nabokov, Rivet, Cheechoo, Michalek and the expected raise for Clowe, Ehrhoff and Pavelski, they might not be able to give Brian Campbell the contract he wants. Also, San Jose don't own a 1rst rounder and there is a new coach... I'd buy that theory over the Jokinen-overpaying-deal. http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080620...30/CPACTUALITES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitforming Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Mathias Brunet (this guy rocks) also "decodes" the press conference. He interprets Gainey said a lot by saying "some teams were not ready to make the deal in february but are now for money reasons but also because they know they have good young depth" and that Gainey insisted to say that centre is the #1 option and he wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice the 1rst rounder. Brunet lists Mike Cammalleri, Olli Jokinen and Patrick Marleau. The LA Kings don't need to cut their payroll and the Panthers are not THAT tight. But the Sharks.... with Joe Thornton's 7M deal, as well as 6M Nabokov, Rivet, Cheechoo, Michalek and the expected raise for Clowe, Ehrhoff and Pavelski, they might not be able to give Brian Campbell the contract he wants. Also, San Jose don't own a 1rst rounder and there is a new coach... I'd buy that theory over the Jokinen-overpaying-deal. http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080620...30/CPACTUALITES I've been yapping about SJ's contract issues from last season when everyone was saying they were so smart and got laughed at for it. Marleau I hope with everything I've got will not be a Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I've been yapping about SJ's contract issues from last season when everyone was saying they were so smart and got laughed at for it. Marleau I hope with everything I've got will not be a Habs. Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brboo Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Ek is reporting that the panthers want Komisarek + for Jokinen Edited June 20, 2008 by brboo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Ek is reporting that the panthers want Komisarek + for Jokinen The Panthers can go fv.ck themselves! Edited June 20, 2008 by Habsfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brboo Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The Panthers can go fv.ck themselves! my thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Well some sights have higgins, mcdonagh and the frst. McDonagh is going to be a stud. That would be a bad. Komi, McDonagh should be off limits. Tough physical d men aren't that easy to find. I like Jokinen but i don't think he's that great. Sundin would hit the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecurb Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Ek is reporting that the panthers want Komisarek + for Jokinen Well it is Eklund and he never seems to be right about the Habs. But, RDS is reporting that contract negotiations with Streit will start on Monday. What happened since the press conference to change Gainey's thinking on Streit? Could we be looking to trade a dman for whomever? Sather won't negotiate with his UFA's until July 1st. Jagr just might be available to us then depending on whether the Rangers try to sign Hossa or Campbell. I also wouldn't want us to trade Komisarek + for Jokinen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Ek is reporting that the panthers want Komisarek + for Jokinen Out of the question. Komisarek is as close to untouchable as any of our position players can get IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wamsley01 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Just like Higgins + picks was a done deal for Sundin, yet Gainey wouldn't part with a roster player for Hossa. Toronto papers continue to print this as fact. Gainey has patiently put together this squad, watched as guys like Komisarek and HIggins matured, and now he is going to throw them into a deal for Jokkinen when Sundin could be available for nothing in 10 days? Does that sound like Gainey? McDonagh isn't going anywhere as well. Not after the way Timmons was gushing about him for the last year. From the net out. Price, defense then forwards. If he can't hit a HR at a cheap cost, he will do what he did on deadline day. Sit and wait and fill smaller weaknesses with low cost, low risk options. I have waited 10 years for a good team, I can wait another season for a Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitforming Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Holy Crap http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241233&...os=topStory_nhl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Holy Crap http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241233&...os=topStory_nhl Awesome news!!! Best of all they don't seem to have traded anything for the right to talk to Sundin. Go Bob go!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitforming Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Awesome news!!! Best of all they don't seem to have traded anything for the right to talk to Sundin. Go Bob go!!!!!! They will have to trade for his rights if they want to sign him before July 1st....but other then that, this is a freebie. Edited June 20, 2008 by Habitforming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Awesome news!!! Best of all they don't seem to have traded anything for the right to talk to Sundin. Go Bob go!!!!!! If this is legit and something can be done (or has been done since Dreger reports over the last 24 hours) before 7, don't be surprised to see that 1st rounder go Toronto's way. I'm sure something fairly substantial had to be promised just to get permission to talk. Of course, Mats could have politely said "no thanks" and left it at that...who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 They will have to trade for his rights if they want to sign him before July 1st....but other then that, this is a freebie. Woohoooo!!! Guess who's staying up to watch the draft tonight...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 If this is legit and something can be done (or has been done since Dreger reports over the last 24 hours) before 7, don't be surprised to see that 1st rounder go Toronto's way. I'm sure something fairly substantial had to be promised just to get permission to talk. Of course, Mats could have politely said "no thanks" and left it at that...who knows? You know what? Much as I despise this new trend of giving up assets in order to TALK to a UFA, if moving a 25th overall pick means that we sign Sundin to a 2-year deal, and if it means avoiding yet another ridiculous UFA frenzy in which some asshole offers Sundin 15 years at $700 billion per year...then do it. The most likely outcome of signing Sundin is that it will make us serious contenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 wow... exciting news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 EK has the habs trading their number 1 for the right to sign Sundin. So if the Leafs gave the Habs permission to talk to the agent BG MUst have a Sundin deal done. It's the only way you can give up the first round pick. It will be interesting whatever happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (CKAC)- Selon des informations obtenues par CKAC Sports, le directeur général du Canadien, Bob Gainey, aurait échangé le choix de première ronde de l'équipe au repêchage 2008 (25e au total). On ne sait toujours pas à quelle équipe et en retour de quoi le Canadien aurait échangé son choix. Une confirmation pourrait venir au cours des prochaines minutes. Plus de détails à venir. CKAC - Bob traded the 25th pick confirmed - We don't know for what yet "According to information obtained by CKAC Sports, Canadiens' General Manager Bob Gainey traded the team's first round pick of the 2008 draft (25th overall). We don't know yet to what team or for what the Canadiens would have traded their pick. A confirmation may be coming in the next few minutes. More details to come." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT77 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I betcha it's sent to Calgary to Alex Tanguay!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I betcha it's sent to Calgary to Alex Tanguay!!!! TSN seems to agree with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEEP26 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 i dont know if i really want Alex Tanguay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAKS-AVENUE Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 i dont know if i really want Alex Tanguay? Better then Ryder, and hopefully has a career year like his first year in Calgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmethead Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Cammalieri to the Flames for a late 1st round pick??? U gotta be kidding me... TANGUAY FOR OUR 25TH????? As per McKenzie... Edited June 20, 2008 by Helmethead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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