Hockey Trash Talk & BS thread

Kings sign Quick to 10 year extension

Bruins ink Rask for 1 year / 3.5 million

 

singing a goaltender for more than 3 years is stupid

this league has proven that over and over and over and over......

wasnt Dipifail enough of an example

 

Jonathan Quick gets a lucrative 10-year contract so is it now Carey Price's turn?
Bob McKenzie: I don't think there's any question that Carey Price is next up on the tee. The Montreal Canadiens have been talking to Price for some time about a new deal and it looks like it's getting closer. It's interesting that Quick's deal was 10 years with a cap hit between $5.5 and $6 million per year. When Price's deal gets done with the Canadiens, I would expect that the term will be a lot less, in the neighbourhood of 6-7 years, but the cap hit will likely be more than Quick's, maybe $6 to $6.5 million per year. I'm sure this is something that Price and the Canadiens both want to get taken care of as soon as possible. Some say it's hours away, some say a day, it might be a week but I don't anticipate a problem and it will get done.
Are the Florida Panthers the clear frontrunner for Roberto Luongo?
Darren Dreger: Yes, there are ongoing negotiations between Vancouver and Florida. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis is driving the bus and the bus is in low gear. Nothing has changed since the NHL Draft but there is an ongoing negotiation. The Panthers didn't like the first approach from Gillis and countered with another offer but I wouldn't say that it's close. The Toronto Maple Leafs did express interest but I'm also told the Leafs are not engaged in discussions with Vancouver at this stage.
Once you get beyond Ryan Suter and Justin Schultz, who are the most sought-after unrestricted free agent defencemen?
Pierre LeBrun: Matt Carle and Jason Garrison, in that order. Carle has flown under the radar because people in Philadelphia keep expecting he's going to re-sign. The dialogue continues with the Flyers but I think he's going to market. I think he's trying to command $5 million a year and he might get it on the open market. I think it's the same thing for Garrison, with $5 million being a key figure for him. He's not close to re-signing with the Florida Panthers, who could also trade his rights before July 1 if they can't get a deal done.
Bob McKenzie: Speaking of Justin Schultz, there's been a steady stream of teams going through the offices of the agent for the former University of Wisconsin defenceman, who declared himself a free agent by leaving school early. We're starting to get some insight into maybe why he didn't want to sign with the Anaheim Ducks because there's a very strong Canadian emphasis on his short list of teams. The Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators were four of the five teams that we knew to be on that list. In free agency, it's unusual for four Canadian teams to be featured so prominently. Most people feel that Vancouver and Edmonton are the frontrunners but the New York Rangers are the fifth team in that mix and a lot of people think Ryan McDonagh's connection there means they'll have a good chance to get Schultz. I would expect a decision no earlier than Friday night or Saturday.
After everything Shane Doan has been through with the Phoenix Coyotes franchise, now he might leave?
Darren Dreger: There's a big meeting that's going to take place before July 1 with Doan meeting face-to-face with potential Coyotes' buyer Greg Jamison. If Jamison can convince Doan that he is going to be successful in his attempt to buy the Coyotes and keep them in Glendale, then Doan will not test free agency. He's got to listen to what the market is going to offer him but he's a reluctant free agent going in. His heart's in Phoenix but if there's no deal and no sense that a deal is imminent, then he's going to listen.

 

not when u have a great one.......

 

Are you complimenting Quick or just stating its ok to sign a goalie for a long time if he's great?

 

quick was a great goalie this year......dont know his track record.....
but when u have a great goalie why not lock him in
nj, nyr for example......
not like diepertio for the nyi tho......hahahahahahahaha

 

hmmm debatable to a point, but any contract over 10 years is retarded, it just doesnt make sense, i know locking your future is great, dont get me wrong i want to see Price in a habs jersey for years to come, but if he goes on a coke binge and hes not good do i want to keep paying him no

goaltenders are the most worn out players in the game, its part of the reason most need to take time off

 

An expensive goalie signed to a long-term deal is risky. Especially in the salary-cap era. Everyone is thrilled in the beginning because they have locked in a winner. Then the shit-hits-the-fan because his performance drops off, or he has a falling-out with management and wants to be traded. Suddenly everyone looks at the contract much differently. ....

As always, only time will reveal whether it was a good idea

 

mabye in canada not in merica......

 

of course , what was I thinking. Next time i will post that in the Canada section...

 

so what happened to Thomas than

 

i fucking love holtby, my boi just texted me this of his kid born back during the playoffs

 

please do DB


first thing all you DB's will learn is you build your team around a great goalie........

true story

thomas is a fucking DB.........
END OF STORY......but that db brought a cup to them......

 

a 10 year contract for a goalie of ANY calibre is just plain idiotic. Look at the goalie who were good 5-10 years ago and the same age. Andrew Raycroft? Vesa Toskala? Martin Biron? Khabibulin? JS Giguiere? Martin Gerber? Jose Theodor? All these goalies were at the top part of the league when they were in their prime year or so, and if signed to a 10 year deal would have most likely been disastrous

 

I agree on the long term contract being retarded , but it's not like the teams expect the guy to still be playing in 10 or 15 years , these are salary cap dodges

 

Schneider signs for 3 years 12 mil. Good contract

 

some are, but when hes only 26, you r stuck with that contract. Its not like Quick will quit making money at the age of 33-34-35-36. Hes gonna have to fill the contract out. Not many retire that early. But I know what you mean, like the Luongo and Kovalchuk ones were the worst. My favourite one was the Pronger one. Try to cheat and look what you get lol

 

Yep , I should have said Quick may be the exception to the norm of not playing out the contract , kinda like DiPietro , lol

 

I knew they were gonna sign him up before the weekend

Nice $3.1 million / year raise

Sweet

 

Luongo to Florida is basically done I hear. Dreger will be tweeting it soon