EHM The Blue Line

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:02 pm**

I just hope Bob Gainey won't sign Yashin...

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:08 pm**

But he's make for a great line with Kovalev and Samsonov!

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:31 pm**

What a surprise! Good for the Islanders.

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:39 pm**

bruins72 wrote:But he's make for a great line with Kovalev and Samsonov!

He's maybe the centre that Kovy is waiting for... I prefer not trying

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:59 pm**

Samsonov-Yashin-Kovalev...The Russian Lazy Line?

I'm rally impressed by the high level of hypocrisy in the article... Owner, GM and HC all praise Yashin as if he was their god and the masterpiece of the team...if so, why buying him out?

And yes, DiPietro's contract may haunt them sooner or later, but at least DiPietro does the job night after night, which has never really been the case of Yashin...

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:07 pm**

Good point! DiPietro is worth the money. I just feel that the contract length is foolish in the long run.

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:14 pm**

Well...the contract length may be foolish... On the other side, keeping a goalie who does the job for a long period is maybe not such a bad idea afterall, considering the importance of the goalies in the game...

It's a strange contract, no doubt, but may become a good one on the long term...or a totally pathetic one!

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:21 pm**

Shadd666 wrote:Samsonov-Yashin-Kovalev...The Russian Lazy Line?

Or the highly talented overpaid slackers line

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:57 pm**

Poor habs fans...Great move by Isles. Had to if they wanted any hope of resigning Ryan Smyth to his 20 year deal.

Anyway I can see why Habs fans would be concerned. Yashin would be a great fit, but first Gainey has to trade Koivu, Ryder and Higgins. He has to, so he can afford the 20 year, 50 million $ contract to give Yashin. Oh wait...sorry...wrong guy.

Posted: **Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:08 pm**

Shadd666 wrote: I'm rally impressed by the high level of hypocrisy in the article... Owner, GM and HC all praise Yashin as if he was their god and the masterpiece of the team...if so, why buying him out?

If their mouths say that and their actions say "We're paying you $17 million and change NOT to play with us", I'll listen to their actions.

Posted: **Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:32 am**

Backstrom re-signed.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=210123&hubname=

Posted: **Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:13 pm**

45-year-old Chris Chelios signs a new one-year deal with the Wings.

http://www.detroitredwings.com/wings/ar ... sp?id=7585

Posted: **Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:28 pm**

Sundin re-signed with the Leafs for less money than last season.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=210584&hubname=

Posted: **Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:03 am**

Good old signings

However, for Sundin, it's mentionned that there's a "no movement clause"... What is it exactly? As there's also a "no trade clause", i don't quite get it

Posted: **Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:08 am**

Yashin signs with....

No he doesn't. Just kidding

Gordie Howe will not let Chelios top him in age. I smell an elbow coming, even if Chelios is still a Wing at age 49.5....

That would be a heck of a tussle. And the Leafs can have Sundin...anyone think he would get 5.5 from anyone else?

Posted: **Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:21 pm**

Funny you mention Yashin. We had joked about him signing with the Habs. I came across an article saying he wants to play for them!

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/n ... 509f27d9b9

Posted: **Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:39 pm**

Who cares about Sundin and Yashin when the Bruins just signed Andrew Alberts to a 2 year 2.5m deal

Posted: **Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:03 pm**

Yeah, I saw news of that Alberts deal last night (I think it was last night, maybe it was this morning). It's a good signing. He's only 25 years old and he plays physical. He just needs to play a little smarter. I think Chia signed him for a good price though. Not too much, not too little. It's a good deal.

Posted: **Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:29 pm**

Oh no!

I thought it was supposed to be only a joke when we talked about a Samsonov-Yahsin-Kovalev line!

At least, they would be good players to practice with for frenchy goalie Cristobal Huet

If it makes him improve enough to bring back team France in the World Championships A Group, i'm for it!

Thought: Koivu would be a big threat if he goes down on the second line...Nah!...joking

Posted: **Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:47 pm**

Or Huet will be soooooo tired of 2000 shots a nite that he will retire from hockey altogether

Posted: **Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:03 pm**

Nah

he loves the game too much

Could ask a trade of being released to go back in Europe, but not retire yet

At least i hope so

Posted: **Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:40 am**

Florida sends Chris Gratton to the Lightning in exchange for a 2nd rounder.

Posted: **Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:14 am**

Systemfel wrote:Florida sends Chris Gratton to the Lightning in exchange for a 2nd rounder.

Gratton is back in town

Posted: **Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:58 am**

You know why Florida dumped him right?

Cause the morons did this:

Florida signs Bryan Allen to horrendous deal,apparently with a NO TRADE CLAUSE to boot

Editorial in the title is mine, not NHLdotcom's

The no trade clause has been discussed on Sports Radio in Vancouver all day. What the hell is Martin thinking? Was he out drinking with Keenan and did they kiss and make up? This is nutso. Over 3 mil per year? AND a no trade clause? For Bryan slowpoke Allen? Trade him to the Hawks for Cullimore. They are the same player. Jesus

Bieksa: Between this and the silly Markov deal...You will get real rich after next year. There goes the cap room when Nazzy is done after next season.

Posted: **Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:53 am**

Keenan to Calgary?

If this happens, the Northwest gets a whole lot easier next season.

Memo to Calgary fans from seven other NHL teams: This guy is poison.

EHM The Blue Line

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