Official 2007-08 NHL Thread

[Johnny Blaze]

I hope the Avs miss the playoffs now.

I was hoping that before the Forsberg deal. Now I'm really hoping they screw the proverbial pooch.

 

[Eric Draven]

Forsberg probably got a call from his old buddy Joe Sakic asking him to come back to the Avalanche one final time. Kind of like how Sakic managed to convince Ryan Smyth to sign with the team over the summer.


That being said, I bet you anything Forsberg makes zero to no impact on the Avalanche succeeding or not. Hell, I'll be surprised if he lasts the season injury-free.

 

[Shifty]

Forsberg couldn't make up his mind last Monday, told all the GMs to move onto other players and it seems the Avs are desperate enough.

 

[Dark Donnie]

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Marian Hossa-W-Thrashers Feb. 25 - 6:47 pm et

The Montreal Canadiens are one of the frontrunners to acquire Marian Hossa.

If Hossa is traded to Montreal, he won't have to wait long to play against his old teammates. Montreal will play Atlanta after the trade deadline on Tuesday. "I'm prepared for both options - either I'll go or I'll stay," Hossa said. "It's interesting that we're playing in Montreal, but we'll see what happens. It's a hockey city. I've played in Canada and I know how the people are crazy about hockey, so it's an interesting place to play. But right now that's all I can say." Montreal GM Bob Gainey plans to either add an impact player or not make a trade at the deadline. San Jose, Boston, Ottawa, Anaheim, Detroit, Dallas, and the New York Rangers have also been mentioned as potential candidates to trade for Hossa.
Source: TSN.ca
Related: Ducks, Bruins, Canadiens, Senators, Sharks

 

[Immortalfire]

If we part ways with Hoss, we'd better get somebody..or somebodies for him. I'd hate to see him go...bought his jersey this year

 

[NewYorkSpider]

High scoring game so far for the Flyers/Sabres game. Sabres lead at the end of the first 3-2. Come on boys.

 

[Dark Donnie]

If we part ways with Hoss, we'd better get somebody..or somebodies for him. I'd hate to see him go...bought his jersey this year

You'll get some nice stuff from Montreal Possibles would be Ryder, possibly prospects and a 1st rounder

Flyers are not interested in Richards, but are interested in Boyle, Prospal, Comrie, and Satan

 

[War Party]

Great win by the Flyers tonight. Hopefully now they can string some wins together and hopefully this will snap Briere out of his slump. And acquiring Vinny Prospal should help. Glad to have Vinny back,

 

[Shifty]

Lightning, Boyle agree to 6-year pact

You can take Dan Boyle's name off the list of those who might be traded. The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed the defensemen to a six-year, $40 million dollar deal.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Not a bad trade for the Flyers

 

[War Party]

Not a bad trade for the Flyers

It's a great trade for the Flyers. Gave up Picard and a conditional pick. Holmgren continues to impress me.

 

[Shifty]

It's a great trade for the Flyers. Gave up Picard and a conditional pick. Holmgren continues to impress me.

WTF is Feaster doing? Terrible trade for the Bolts and then a 6 year deal for Boyle? Hopefully there is no trade clause in the contract.

 

[Eric Draven]

Prospal was basically a salary dump who's value was very low after his spates with coach Tortorella were made public, so yeah, I'm not surprised that's all they got for him.

Signing Boyle to such a huge contract though.....here's hoping they actually dump Richards' sizeable salary tomorrow or they're pretty hooped.

 

[Dark Donnie]

It's a great trade for the Flyers. Gave up Picard and a conditional pick. Holmgren continues to impress me.

It's not great unless they can resign Prospal who is a UFA at the end of the season.

 

[War Party]

It's not great unless they can resign Prospal who is a UFA at the end of the season.

When I say great, I mean for the short term. He ain't coming back next year.

 

[Dark Donnie]

When I say great, I mean for the short term. He ain't coming back next year.

If he doesn't come back then I don't like the trade really, Picard was one of our better D Man prospects

 

[Dark Donnie]

Brian Campbell just got traded to SJ

Brad Richards to Dallas

What in return to come...

 

[Dark Donnie]

The Dallas Stars acquire Brad Richards

The Dallas Stars acquired Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mike Smith, Jussi Jokinen, and Jeff Halpern.

Tampa Bay had to clear up Richards' $7.8 million per season salary after signing Dan Boyle to an extension on Monday. Richards scored 18 goals and 51 points in 62 games with the Lightning this season. Those numbers may seem like a step backwards for Richards, but he has spent most of the season playing with poor linemates. He could be very hot for the rest of the season if Dallas pairs him up with some better players. Feb. 26 - 11:53 am et
Source: TSN.ca

Also Huet to Wash for a 2nd Horrible trade for MTL

Campbell to SJ was fro Bernier and a 1st

Adam Foote traded back to Colorado for a 1st

 

[Soundwave]

Picking up Richards was a great move by my Stars. He should fare a lot better paying in Dallas with better linemates. Stars were already among the league's top offensive teams before Richards got here and he will make them even better.

 

[Eric Draven]

So when does Colorado announce that they have brought back Patrick Roy from retirement?

 

[Soundwave]

Man it must suck to be a Sabres fan and losing all of their top talent over the past couple of years. You can't replace guys like Drury, Briere, and Campbell easily.

 

[Soundwave]

So when does Colorado announce that they have brought back Patrick Roy from retirement?

They are currently in negotiations with Claude Lemieux and Ray Bourque.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Fedorov traded to Wash...sorry Fran

 

[Dark Donnie]

Man it must suck to be a Sabres fan and losing all of their top talent over the past couple of years. You can't replace guys like Drury, Briere, and Campbell easily.

The guy they got in return Bernier is pretty good.

 

[Immortalfire]

Also Huet to Wash for a 2nd Horrible trade for MTL

Bad move for the Habs.

Good move Stars for picking up Richards.