NHL draft day nf

[kickingfrog]

Ya straight up, that's not an upgrade.

[kickingfrog]

Lots moves expected today. My big questions are: Are the Avalanche bluffing with the #1 pick? Does Bobbylou finaly move? Where does Vinny sign? And to a lesser extent, Who, if anybody, drafts Martin Brodeur's son.

A few unexpected happenings eh.

 

The devils make a late move to get a late pick and Martin Brodeur gets to announce his son's name at the draft. Cool father son moment but his son is a bit of a long shot. Guess we'll see in a few years.

 

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/martin-brodeur-announces-son-selection-nj-devils-classic-023742760.html

[kickingfrog]

Oh ya, and Tim Thomas is looking to play somewhere this coming season. What do the Islanders do?

[BillM]

Tim Thomas, lol.

[Sebastian]

I'm curious how Luongo will like playing for a team that was trying to get rid of him and solely blame him for the 2011 collapse to the Bruins. Unreal draft. Free agency will be even better! I think Lecalvier will be heading to Montreal.

[BillM]

I'm curious how Luongo will like playing for a team that was trying to get rid of him and solely blame him for the 2011 collapse to the Bruins. Unreal draft. Free agency will be even better! I think Lecalvier will be heading to Montreal.

 

Yeah, I can't see Lou enjoying that scenario much. As for Vinny,. Montreal seems like the place he'll end up.

[kickingfrog]

Vinny is 6 inches too tall to play forward for them.

[lookinforwalleye]

Ya Rob not sure if there would be a stall that he will fit into!!!

Not sure if he will end up in Montreal, not sure if he wants the attention.

[jedimaster]

Would be nice to see him in Toronto. I like bolland as a third line center, Vinny and kadri as 1 and 2 centers.

[jedimaster]

^{Dipetro is bought out.}

[kickingfrog]

Ya Rob not sure if there would be a stall that he will fit into!!!

Not sure if he will end up in Montreal, not sure if he wants the attention.

Ya I can see how the anonymity that a hockey player has in some/many US cities would be appealing.

[kickingfrog]

Glendale votes tonight on coyotes future. Coming back to Canada soon?

[kickingfrog]

Vinny to Philly.

[jedimaster]

Yah heard the spill on the radio. It sure would be nice if the leafs could land one of these big guns.

[Jigger]

If they had a goalie it would make sense?

 

Edit to add: maybe one of Couturier or Schenn could be involved in a trade for a goalie or an upgrade on D? Otherwise, seems a little sideways to give a banged up VL a full NMC for the full five. Figured Holmgren wouldve learned his leason with Bryzgalov.

Edited July 2, 2013 by Jigger

[BillM]

Lets get Bozak signed and I'll feel a lot better.

[lookinforwalleye]

Does not surprise me in the least philly is a good place for him I am guessing the habs and other teams were smart enough not offer a 5 year deal, and please somebody tell me how Holmgren still has a job as a GM after the mess he has made of goaltending situation, Briere, Carter, Richards etc.

[Jigger]

Lets get Bozak signed and I'll feel a lot better.

Not sure if serious...

[kickingfrog]

Komo bought out.

 

 

 

Does not surprise me in the least philly is a good place for him I am guessing the habs and other teams were smart enough not offer a 5 year deal, and please somebody tell me how Holmgren still has a job as a GM after the mess he has made of goaltending situation, Briere, Carter, Richards etc.

No answer.

 

Not sure if serious...

Bozak is a solid centre. My worry is the $ and term.

[Jigger]

Bozak is a solid centre. My worry is the $ and term.

Not exactly sold on that. Especially if the term is 8yrs which is the latest as per tsn. Bozaks numbers are awful when Kessel is taken away.

[BillM]

Not exactly sold on that. Especially if the term is 8yrs which is the latest as per tsn. Bozaks numbers are awful when Kessel is taken away.

 

Go find them another center, lol.

[davey buoy]

I'd like to see Bozak signed up as well. At least get that out of the way.

[kickingfrog]

I don't want anybody for 8 years. Chicken and egg, Kessel misses Bozak as well.

[BillM]

Definitely not an 8yr contract.. 5yr? Sign him up.

[Broker]

The habs need to make a couple signings this Friday. They need some players to get them through the playoffs.. Prust was one heck of a player, hopefully they make more smart moves like him.