26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Anyone think we should have claimed him? Or is 5 years at 6.66 mil too much? I think if it were only 3 years left on his deal I'd say go for it. Ricahrds wasn't exposed to waivers since his contract contained a NMC. Quote
ubkev Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Ricahrds wasn't exposed to waivers since his contract contained a NMC. And that would be why I didn't see that he was waived. Thanks 26, as always. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 And that would be why I didn't see that he was waived. Thanks 26, as always. You're welcome. :thumbsup: Quote
Hoss Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Sounds like Willie Desjardins will be Vancouver's next coach as long as nothing falls apart. Reports out there that Pittsburgh offered both Peters and Desjardins and neither took the job. Wonder why that may be. I assume they go with Ulf Samuelsson. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 @Proteautype Willie Desjardins choosing to coach the Canucks over the Penguins is stunning. Maybe Sidney Crosby can be their player-coach next year. Quote
dudacek Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Has the house-cleaning in Pittsburgh and its recent failures soured some people on the organization? Is there a fractured room, or an internal power-struggle going on? Where is Joe Battista? Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 @Proteautype Willie Desjardins choosing to coach the Canucks over the Penguins is stunning. Maybe Sidney Crosby can be their player-coach next year. I think a lot has to do with the roster being serious flawed with little cap space to improve and no farm system to speak of, all combined with expectations to win now. Tough spot for a coach. Quote
dudacek Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 I think a lot has to do with the roster being serious flawed with little cap space to improve and no farm system to speak of, all combined with expectations to win now. Tough spot for a coach. Good take. The Canucks are worse in all those categories, but at least the fans expect them to be bad next year. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Good take. The Canucks are worse in all those categories, but at least the fans expect them to be bad next year. Precisely. The 'Nucks aren't exactly a dream job, but at least the fanbase knows they're about to enter a rebuilding phase. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 I think a lot has to do with the roster being serious flawed with little cap space to improve and no farm system to speak of, all combined with expectations to win now. Tough spot for a coach. Agreed. Better situation in Van with Benning just coming on board and them knowing it's time to remake the roster after a pretty successful run. Quote
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Has the house-cleaning in Pittsburgh and its recent failures soured some people on the organization? Is there a fractured room, or an internal power-struggle going on? Where is Joe Battista? Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 @NicholsOnHockey Toronto Star article suggests Toews, Kane "are expected to sign for $12 million a season." #Blackhawks http://www.nicholsonhockey.com/worthreading/2014/6/20/nichols-notes … Quote
WildCard Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) @NicholsOnHockey Toronto Star article suggests Toews, Kane "are expected to sign for $12 million a season." #Blackhawks http://www.nicholson...nichols-notes … Holy ###### :o Edited June 21, 2014 by WildCard Quote
Eleven Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 @NicholsOnHockey Toronto Star article suggests Toews, Kane "are expected to sign for $12 million a season." #Blackhawks http://www.nicholson...nichols-notes … Just a pet peeve, but please link to the original: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2014/06/20/trades_free_agency_draft_dominate_nhl_landscape.html As for that, Chicago will suffer for it. Let's see if it happens. Quote
Hoss Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Just a pet peeve, but please link to the original: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2014/06/20/trades_free_agency_draft_dominate_nhl_landscape.html As for that, Chicago will suffer for it. Let's see if it happens. I love when sites swipe readership by just posting what another site/media source said. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 I love when sites swipe readership by just posting what another site/media source said. Pretty common in today's web based media. Quote
Hoss Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Pretty common in today's web based media. Oui, mon ami. Quote
Hoss Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 The Penguins are only offering coaches two-year deals without the authority to hire their own assistants (likely because they want to keep Granato around). Just promote Granato... Quote
Weave Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 The Penguins are only offering coaches two-year deals without the authority to hire their own assistants (likely because they want to keep Granato around). Just promote Granato... Link? Quote
Hoss Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Link? It was on a Vancouver radio station, apparently. Saw it being discussed elsewhere. A Pitt radio station said the offer was three years with possibly no assistant coach control. Edited June 21, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote
X. Benedict Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 @NicholsOnHockey Toronto Star article suggests Toews, Kane "are expected to sign for $12 million a season." #Blackhawks http://www.nicholsonhockey.com/worthreading/2014/6/20/nichols-notes … Great Afghan Kites! Quote
shrader Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Has the house-cleaning in Pittsburgh and its recent failures soured some people on the organization? Is there a fractured room, or an internal power-struggle going on? Where is Joe Battista? The Pittsburgh job comes with the pressure of winning immediately or else you're fired. That won't happen in Vancouver. I can't imagine many first time nhl coaches wanted to step into that pressure cooker. Quote
inkman Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 @NicholsOnHockey Toronto Star article suggests Toews, Kane "are expected to sign for $12 million a season." #Blackhawks http://www.nicholsonhockey.com/worthreading/2014/6/20/nichols-notes … A caller yesterday suggested the Sabers should throw "big money" at Kane by offering him $6/7 mill a year for 7 or 8 years. :lol: Quote
darksabre Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 A caller yesterday suggested the Sabers should throw "big money" at Kane by offering him $6/7 mill a year for 7 or 8 years. :lol: Quote
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