1. 07-01-11 03:57 PM #1
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    Dallas Stars sign Michael Ryder and Sheldon Souray to Free Agent contracts.

    As well as Vernon Fiddler, Radek Dvorak, and Adam Pardy.

    A few of these were coveted players in the Free Agent market. This is a pretty big deal!

    Nice to see GM Joe Nieuwendyk isn't sitting around waiting for things to happen. Good day for my boys.

    Piss on Brad Richards!!
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  2. 07-01-11 04:25 PM #2
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    that's a nice upgrade to the team.. all that young talent around with veteran players...dallas might make the playoffs
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  3. 07-01-11 06:33 PM #3
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    are they good players

    just dont know much about hockey
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  4. 07-01-11 06:45 PM #4
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    Good signings by the Stars. Souray can be a beast on the back-end and was a cheap risk for the Stars. Ryder is a solid 2nd line player as well.
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  5. 07-01-11 07:02 PM #5
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    Not sure if it's bad luck or good roids, but Souray has been made out of glass the last few years.
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    I'm a little surprised that the Bruins didn't offer Ryder anything seeing as Seguin loves playing with the dude and developing him is the teams #1 priority next year.
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  7. 07-01-11 07:28 PM #7
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    yes pretty good signings for the Stars
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  8. 07-01-11 07:39 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by underthe total View Post
    yes pretty good signings for the Stars

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  9. 07-03-11 10:34 AM #9
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    A couple of old Habs...not bad for the Stars.
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    they overpaid ryder. he can shoot but cant do anything else and he is an idiot. out of position. bad on defense. etc. 3.5million/year is too much.
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  11. 07-07-11 11:31 PM #11
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    Sourey may really be a find because the guy is lethal when healthy....surprised that EDM gave up on the guy.
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  12. 07-07-11 11:51 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnnythunder View Post
    Sourey may really be a find because the guy is lethal when healthy....surprised that EDM gave up on the guy.
    I agree. Especially when you consider they're only on the hook for 1.5 for him. Could be the steal of the year of he's back in top form.
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  13. 07-08-11 07:13 AM #13
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    Good signing. The Stars will be improved next year
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    Seems like some desperation signings. Ryder? Souray? Ryder was mostly invisible in the playoffs and Souray hasn't played in the league in almost 2 years
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  15. 07-16-11 08:56 AM #15
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    all the other 29 teams passed him up twice when he has been put on the waiver wire the last year and a half there is something wrong with this guy
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  16. 07-16-11 09:02 AM #16
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    Souray is far from a steal, at any salary. This guy has zero mobility, he gets beaten one-on-one all the time, makes questionable decisions in breakout passes. The only thing he's got going for him is his huge slapper. He can still score between 12 and 15 goals IMO, but that clearly doesn't make up for his weaknesses.
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    He's had health issues for awhile now. If he's back to 100%, I think he could be a great addition. Stars have had pretty good luck getting oft-injured players healthy and productive again after others gave up on them....i.e. Kari Lehtonen.

    Hope it works out.
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  18. 07-16-11 10:24 AM #18
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    opie is going to take me to my first hockey game, this upcoming season
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    Quote Originally Posted by nosniboR11 View Post
    opie is going to take me to my first hockey game, this upcoming season
    Damn right.

    Already paid for my season tix renewal. 2nd row off the glass on the Stars end. Ready for October.
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  20. 07-16-11 10:52 AM #20
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    [quote=opie1988;10781299] Damn right. Already paid for my season tix renewal. 2nd row off the glass on the Stars end. Ready for October.[/quote

    sweet, dont forget you have my Rangers season Tickets you can use at any time.
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  21. 07-16-11 01:16 PM #21
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    Nice one Ope. Big upside with Ryder and if Souray stays healthy he could add some punch.

    Now they could possibly win 1 game against FlyersWest (The Kings).
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    Souray is a bum.

    Ryder has no heart.
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    Quote Originally Posted by keyboarding View Post
    Souray is a bum.
    Ryder has no heart.
    Thank you for your support. Your enthusiasm for the Stars is contagious, pal.

    Well done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    Thank you for your support. Your enthusiasm for the Stars is contagious, pal.

    Well done.
    I actually don't mind the Dallas Stars. Morrow is a great player but he's declining. Benn and Eriksson are great young players but unless they replace Richards they really have no one to step in and distribute the puck worth a shit. Ribeiro is a sack of shit, too.

    I think their defense will be exposed all season, too. Souray, if he can stay healthy, is a human pylon. Goligoski is overrated, that's why PIT gave up on him and moved him. Robidas all but disappeared last season, too.

    I was happy to see Lehtonen finally stay healthy and perform but with the defense in front of him I think he will struggle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by keyboarding View Post
    I actually don't mind the Dallas Stars. Morrow is a great player but he's declining. Benn and Eriksson are great young players but unless they replace Richards they really have no one to step in and distribute the puck worth a shit. Ribeiro is a sack of shit, too.
    I think their defense will be exposed all season, too. Souray, if he can stay healthy, is a human pylon. Goligoski is
    overrated, that's why PIT gave up on him and moved him. Robidas all but disappeared last season, too.
    I was happy to see Lehtonen finally stay healthy and perform but with the defense in front of him I think he will
    struggle.
    Yeah, but.....we still got the Ice Girls.
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  26. 07-22-11 01:55 PM #26
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    What will these do to the current starting crew.
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    Souray and Pardy will make up the Stars 3rd defense pairing, and they be better off throwing two pylons down on the ice.
    It will be Pardy-time for the other teams forwards when these two plugs hop over the boards.
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