Tampa Bay Lightning are STACKED...!
Recently picked up: Brian Rolston, Radim Vrbata, Ryan Malone, Vaclav Prospal, Gary Roberts, Steve Stamkos (1st overall pick).....
Don't forget Lecavalier and St. Louis, etc......!
Don't forget Lecavalier and St. Louis, etc......!
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Are you serious?
Try Lidstrom, Rafalski, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, DEUCEComment -
Originally posted by mathdotcom
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Will be 5th in the East at best.Originally posted by blittydeuceComment -
Got no defense, and Rolston is not going to sign with them.Comment -
You a big fan?Originally posted by blittydeuce
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I live in So Cal and im a Ducks fan. But I think they will have a similar story in the NHL as the Rays are having right now!?Comment -
They did win the Cup a few years ago, so they aren't exactly the same story. Also, the cap in the NHL makes this much easier.Originally posted by blittydeuceComment -
5th in East is a compliment. I see no reason why they'll do much better this year than last. Lightning have always been one of the worst teams in the league, like the Kings and Hurricanes(and Whalers). They've all had their good/lucky year, but will have to wait a couple more decades to repeat.Comment -
Still lacking defense, but not alot of available in that regards anyways...Comment -
Originally posted by blittydeuce
*My mistake, the Devils ended up signing Rolston.Comment -
Just so you guys know, I believe that Rolston, Malone and Roberts all had there negotiating rights traded for by the lightning.THat means that they had until today to be the only teams to talk to those players. When the free agency signing period began today, Rolston informed the lightning that he was going to pursue free agency. Not sure what malone and roberts did because I haven't checked the news yet.
So if they don't sign either of the three, they gave away draft picks for nothing to try to negotiate with themComment -
Malone signed a seven year 31.5 million dollar deal with Tampa.Originally posted by Stacocakes
Roberts signed a one year deal for about 2 million with Tampa.
Rolston signed a four year 20 million dollar deal with New Jersey.
Ya got to get up to date. I have been waiting for this day for a long time.
Here is a list of who has signed where.
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Ah gotcha, yeah I can see that.Originally posted by blittydeuce
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From what I saw yesterday, they signed Roberts for a year at 800k plus 10k for every reg. season game he plays. Id be surprised if they signed this old fart for more than a year.Comment -
Ya, I think you are right. I wouldn't sign him at all, but a one year deal aint bad.Originally posted by mathdotcomComment -
If they pull Mats Sundin, Marion Hossa, Jamir Jagr etc caliber players out of the water than maybe I would even think they were somewhat better. Tampa lacks a goaltender, they didn't do shit for that. Hell even Detroit picked up a solid goaltender today in Ty Conklin.Comment -
Oh ok my bad.Had to get up early for tennis today so I slept all afternoon and missed all of the signings.If the Lightning got malone that was a good acquisition. I think he is pretty over rated though. An upgrade from what they had for sure.
Roberts,blah.He's done.
Avery would be a good acquisition for a team.He is a bitch in the locker room but he is a good hockey playerComment -
They signed Kolzig who is alright as a backup. And Mike Smith is a decent goaltender. But their defense is the problem. They have all their money tied up in forwards for the next 3-4 years. And have one defensemen (Boyle) who is making 6.67 for the next five years. They might have to trade Boyle to get a couple of bodies to play back there.Originally posted by DeuceComment -
Roberts one-year, with a 2.07 million dollar cap hit.Originally posted by mathdotcomComment -
blackhawks did really good today.Huet and Campbell.Add that to what they have already and this team is looking really good.Comment -
Huet is a terrible goalie. Sucked for Habs, sucked for Caps. Either Lalime or Khabibulin will do better in Chicago. Sad, since I am a 'Hawks fan.Comment -
They sure are. My only question was if they had a future in net, and I think Huet is a decent goaltender for the future. Campbell justs adds to a very good defensive corps. Might have overpaid for them, but necessary sometimes.Originally posted by StacocakesComment -
When did they sign Olli?Originally posted by element1286Comment -
Hawks need to get Chelios and Roenick back. Belfour can stay in Sweden's 2nd tier league, bahahaComment -
Huet is good enough to be a consistent playoff contender. I don't know if he is a Cup winning goaltender, but he is definitely in the top half of the league.Originally posted by mathdotcomComment -
Today to a one year deal.Originally posted by DeuceComment -
I thought Kolzig was going to retire
He is so done.Kinda feel bad for a guy when everyone knows he is washed up but he is still trying to play.I guess if someone is still offering him money to play hockey it would be hard to turn that down and retireComment -
Crosby makes around 8.5 million a year...Malkin might sign for around the same
Canucks offer Sundin a 2 year deal worth 10 million a season
Something wrong here?**** sundin.OverratedComment -
Doesn't make any sense. They should take 9 of it, and offer it to Hossa if they really want a big time player.Originally posted by Stacocakes
But it seems that Hossa is down to Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Edmonton so I don't think the Canucks are serious about Hossa.Comment -
Oilers.. now that is a team stuck in reverse.Comment -
Hossa would be a way better investment thats for sure.I think Sundin is like 37.Can't have much left at allComment -
Oilers made some good moves.Brought in Cole,vishnovsky and Brule.Might add Hossa to.Will have souray back this year healthy. Definately looking up for themComment -
Hossa fits the Oilers team/style more. The Oilers will never go anywhere w/ Roloson. They have no D. Currently their offense isn't good enough. Hemsky/Horcoff can't carry an offense.Comment -
Roloson is done.They are going to have Garon as there starter. Still don't have much faith in him either thoughComment