Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Huge risk for Carolina given Semin's profile. Profile of being one of the most skilled players in the league? Dude has been completely maligned by the Canadian sports media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 There are reports that Jussi Jokinen will hit the waiver wire as soon as about 40 minutes from now. 10 points in 30 games this year but before that, 3 years of 46 or more. He has 1 year and $3 M left on his deal beyond this season. I think someone might pick him up, there's still some upside there despite his struggles this season and his lack of defensive ability. Kaspars Daugavins and Tim Wallace are also expected to be waived at noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Profile of being one of the most skilled players in the league? Dude has been completely maligned by the Canadian sports media. Oh come on. Yes, he's super-skilled. Yes, he's been exemplary in Carolina. But he was plainly an erratic performer in Washington (e.g., 54 points last season, declining production two years running). Now it may well be that his erraticism was tied, not to his character, but to some deeper mystery problem with the culture of the Caps, which clearly is seriously f**ked up. Then again it may be that he is highly motivated this season and will sooner or later revert back to his Kovalev-like ways. What I don't like about this contract, if I'm Carolina, is that they are paying him such that only if he delivers his 'A' game all the time will he be worth the money. Otherwise put, they are assuming his future will be different from his past. A really good contract for Semin would build in the contrary possibility. Anyway, I couldn't care less if Carolina implodes due to cap problems, so either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 There are reports that Jussi Jokinen will hit the waiver wire as soon as about 40 minutes from now. 10 points in 30 games this year but before that, 3 years of 46 or more. He has 1 year and $3 M left on his deal beyond this season. I think someone might pick him up, there's still some upside there despite his struggles this season and his lack of defensive ability. Kaspars Daugavins and Tim Wallace are also expected to be waived at noon. If he's going through waivers it surely means he was offered to all teams and the Canes couldn't get anything. Surprising for a 29 yo sniper and Shutout specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'm a huge Kaspars Daugavins fan. If we didn't have Ryan White he'd be the fourth line energy guy I'd want on the team. Dude is full of charisma and spunk. Oh come on. Yes, he's super-skilled. Yes, he's been exemplary in Carolina. But he was plainly an erratic performer in Washington (e.g., 54 points last season, declining production two years running). Now it may well be that his erraticism was tied, not to his character, but to some deeper mystery problem with the culture of the Caps, which clearly is seriously f**ked up. Then again it may be that he is highly motivated this season and will sooner or later revert back to his Kovalev-like ways. What I don't like about this contract, if I'm Carolina, is that they are paying him such that only if he delivers his 'A' game all the time will he be worth the money. Otherwise put, they are assuming his future will be different from his past. A really good contract for Semin would build in the contrary possibility. Anyway, I couldn't care less if Carolina implodes due to cap problems, so either way. The Capitals have been an absolute mess for the last three seasons. It wasn't just Semin having career lows last year. Injuries, coaching changes, etc. What happened to Semin was a locker room cancer accused him of being it and people believed him because he was a scrappy third liner with "intanglibles" and the Canadian media was more than happy to throw Semin under the bus. Is he a bit enigmatic? Well sure, no doubt. But the way the media treated him it was like he was worse than a fourth liner. It was pretty ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'm a huge Kaspars Daugavins fan. If we didn't have Ryan White he'd be the fourth line energy guy I'd want on the team. Dude is full of charisma and spunk. There's room to claim him if the Habs want to. White won't play tonight (I don't believe he's with the team) so he can be placed on IR. The roster limits are only in effect for another week and it's not as if a whole bunch of players are ready to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'm a huge Kaspars Daugavins fan. If we didn't have Ryan White he'd be the fourth line energy guy I'd want on the team. Dude is full of charisma and spunk. The Capitals have been an absolute mess for the last three seasons. It wasn't just Semin having career lows last year. Injuries, coaching changes, etc. What happened to Semin was a locker room cancer accused him of being it and people believed him because he was a scrappy third liner with "intanglibles" and the Canadian media was more than happy to throw Semin under the bus. Is he a bit enigmatic? Well sure, no doubt. But the way the media treated him it was like he was worse than a fourth liner. It was pretty ridiculous. I agree with all that. My point is just that $7 mil is a heap of dough to throw at a guy who is 'enigmatic.' It could be he's turned the corner, but if I were a Carolina fan, I'd be concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Jokinen clears waivers, Daugavins moves from one division rival to another, Boston gets him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Nooo No more liking Daugavins for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Phoenix and Nashville are having themselves some kind of weird game. The Coyotes scored 5 goals before the 8:30 mark of the first period, then proceeded to cough up a pair in less than a minute after. 5-2 before the midway point of the first period, that's unusual. It's 6-3 after 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Anyone has a statistic concerning the amount of hat tricks in a season ? 21 so far, including 4 by players we're not used to see this from (Abdelkader, Bonino, Palmieri, Sobotka) + a few other outsiders (Sullivan, Glencross, Kopecky), 21 seems a bit low. Is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Lubomir Visnovsky, the player who formally grieved a trade to the Islanders in the summer, then didn't want to report after the lockout ended, has reportedly signed a two year extension (worth $4.75 M per year) with the Isles. Okay then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 A lot has changed on the Island. They are going to get a new arena and the team is at least a fighter for a playoff spot. It's a team worth fighting with and a team worth fighting for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 J-S Giguere had a nice rant after Colorado's loss to Calgary yesterday. http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2013/04/08/jean-sebastien-giguere-colorado-avalanche-tirade-against-teammates-practice/12915/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 J-S Giguere had a nice rant after Colorado's loss to Calgary yesterday. http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2013/04/08/jean-sebastien-giguere-colorado-avalanche-tirade-against-teammates-practice/12915/ Proper thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Jimmy Howard is reportedly close to signing a six year deal in the neighbourhood of $32 million (a cap hit of around $5.3 M). I know he's a pending UFA and that he has lots of leverage as a result but that seems quite pricey. Is he a top ten goalie in the league? I'm not sure I'd have him as one but it looks as if he's about to be paid like one (assuming Kiprusoff retires, he's going to slot in around 9th or 10th depending on the final numbers of the contract). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Jimmy Howard is reportedly close to signing a six year deal in the neighbourhood of $32 million (a cap hit of around $5.3 M). I know he's a pending UFA and that he has lots of leverage as a result but that seems quite pricey. Is he a top ten goalie in the league? I'm not sure I'd have him as one but it looks as if he's about to be paid like one (assuming Kiprusoff retires, he's going to slot in around 9th or 10th depending on the final numbers of the contract). I'm not sold at all with all the "does this goaltender worth X salary ?" thing. In my opinion, the real question is : What's best between 1: X amount for X years to your top goalie and 2 : what you have to do/pay (trade, UFA, etc) to get another goalie that will fit what you think your team's top goalie should earn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Real dumb move by Detroit. Howard has had a break out year but he's still unproven. Bryzgalov, Luongo and Hiller might be hitting the free market in the summer. Tying Howard up now might lead to him being dumped in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Steve Tambellini gets canned as GM of the Oilers. It's interesting that they did this now and not a few weeks ago where the new GM would have taken them through the deadline. Their new GM is a bit of a puzzling selection though, former coach Craig MacTavish although I think he'll be a decent fit. Their assistant is even more puzzling though, Scott Howson. Evidently the long-term struggles of the Blue Jackets weren't enough to dissuade Kevin Lowe from not only re-hiring him but then promoting him a month later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Steve Tambellini gets canned as GM of the Oilers. It's interesting that they did this now and not a few weeks ago where the new GM would have taken them through the deadline. Their new GM is a bit of a puzzling selection though, former coach Craig MacTavish although I think he'll be a decent fit. Their assistant is even more puzzling though, Scott Howson. Evidently the long-term struggles of the Blue Jackets weren't enough to dissuade Kevin Lowe from not only re-hiring him but then promoting him a month later. About Howson, I believe his moves as a GM made a lot of sense, he did good things for Columbus and wasn't afraid to make trades. His only mistake was believing in Mason who never panned out (and poor scouting). I think Howson would be a good GM for Edmonton because they need to make moves now, my edmonton oiler fan friends refer to tambellini as "slow hands tambo" so... promoting Howson makes sense to me. Though I am confused about the MacTavish thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 About Howson, I believe his moves as a GM made a lot of sense, he did good things for Columbus and wasn't afraid to make trades. His only mistake was believing in Mason who never panned out (and poor scouting). I think Howson would be a good GM for Edmonton because they need to make moves now, my edmonton oiler fan friends refer to tambellini as "slow hands tambo" so... promoting Howson makes sense to me. Though I am confused about the MacTavish thing. Poor scouting would be a bit of an understatement. They have been absolutely abysmal over the years (not just Howson's days though) in that area. Howson's contracts have been bad too - Wisniewski is beyond overpaid, Tyutin's a nice defenceman but not at $4.5 million for many years to come. Umberger's signed for four more years at $4.6 million and he may not hit the 20 point plateau this year. Some of his trades weren't terrible (although the Jeff Carter deals were both ugly) but his track record is more than poor enough without even considering those. In fact, had Edmonton not hired him, I'm not sure anyone would have beyond anything other than pro scouting (like Pierre Gauthier in Chicago). MacTavish at least knows the league well and looks to have a decent head on his shoulders. That's a step up from Tambellini's strategy of do nothing until draft lottery night, then grin like an idiot. I don't think he'll be getting another chance any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 MacT is a smart guy and while I think moving him to this position won't be a complete disaster for the Oilers. The problem is Kevin Lowe. I really hope that press conference burns him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 It's really time to start scoreboard watching in the West. As it stands, Calgary sits 28th overall and Nashville 25th. (The Habs have both of their second round picks, presently numbers 33 and 36.) Before the season, I was hoping Calgary was capable of flopping but I didn't see the Preds crashing like this. Nashville has the fewest games remaining of any NHL team so there's a decent chance they could drop another spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 It's really time to start scoreboard watching in the West. As it stands, Calgary sits 28th overall and Nashville 25th. (The Habs have both of their second round picks, presently numbers 33 and 36.) Before the season, I was hoping Calgary was capable of flopping but I didn't see the Preds crashing like this. Nashville has the fewest games remaining of any NHL team so there's a decent chance they could drop another spot. That would be really awesome if we ended up with two seconds between 30 and 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 That would be really awesome if we ended up with two seconds between 30 and 40. I'd say the odds are pretty good that will happen. The only way Nashville can move their pick into the 40's is by running the table and having a whole lot of non playoff teams lose. With all the games in hand teams around them have (and the ugly lineup they're trotting out), it looks like there's a pretty good chance that pick will be top 5 in the round. Calgary's is harder to project with the extra games remaining but I think it could stay top 5 in the round as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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