CAMDEN COURIER-POST: Chuck Gormley reports the Philadelphia Flyers might be very interested in landing goaltender Dominik Hasek should he "un-retire" and return to the NHL. If the Detroit Red Wings decide not to pick up the option year they hold on him, Hasek becomes a free agent, and Gormley believes it would spark a "bidding war" between the Flyers and Colorado Avalanche, who are believed seeking a replacement for the retired Patrick Roy.

VARIOUS SOURCES ARE REPORTING THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS AND NY RANGERS HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE THAT WOULD SHIP FORWARD JAROMIR JAGR TO THE RANGERS IN EXCHANGE FOR CENTRE PETR NEDVED, WINGER MATTHEW BARNABY AND FORWARD JAMIE LUNDMARK.

NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks reports the NY Rangers might offer up Lindros for Curtis Joseph, provided they could get a good return, like Boston's Sergei Samsonov, by trading Mike Dunham.

TSN.CA/ASSOCIATED PRESS: reports the Dallas Stars announced last night they will not tender a contract to defenceman and team captain Derian Hatcher, who is eligible for unrestricted free agent status on July 1. GM Doug Armstrong stated that Hatcher's seeking of a five-year contract was more than the club was prepared to offer him.

BOSTON GLOBE: Nancy Marrapese-Burrell reported yesterday that speculation continues regarding a potential trade that would see veteran goaltender Sean Burke shipped from Phoenix to the Boston Bruins. She cites an NHL official as claiming the deal was all but done and prospect forward Andy Hilbert would be sent to the Coyotes in the deal.

***And my favorite***
USA TODAY: Kevin Allen reports members of the Suter family are discussing the possibility of defenceman Gary Suter coming out of retirement to play with his nephew, Ryan, who was the Nashville Predators first round pick in this year's draft. GM David Poile believed it would be an "interesting situation to explore". Allen notes the sticking point would be if Gary would take less than the $3 mil per season he made prior to retirement with the San Jose Sharks.

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
CAMDEN COURIER-POST: Chuck Gormley reports the Philadelphia Flyers might be very interested in landing goaltender Dominik Hasek should he "un-retire" and return to the NHL. If the Detroit Red Wings decide not to pick up the option year they hold on him, Hasek becomes a free agent, and Gormley believes it would spark a "bidding war" between the Flyers and Colorado Avalanche, who are believed seeking a replacement for the retired Patrick Roy.


The Flyers will not get Hasek, Bowman(he still works with Detroit) was in Toronto yesterday and said himself that Hasek will only come back as a Red Wing. Curtis Joseph on the other hand should be on the way out and look for the flyers or the avs to try get him. An $8 million back up goalie isn't going to work anywhere. What a jackass he'll feel like if they ship him out of detroit :)


VARIOUS SOURCES ARE REPORTING THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS AND NY RANGERS HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE THAT WOULD SHIP FORWARD JAROMIR JAGR TO THE RANGERS IN EXCHANGE FOR CENTRE PETR NEDVED, WINGER MATTHEW BARNABY AND FORWARD JAMIE LUNDMARK.


The Rangers and Caps aren't talking trade. McPhee said it clearly that he doesn't know where the hell the rumour came from and that he hasnt' talked with Sather since the draft. Still, Jagr will join the Rangers, it's just a matter of time.


NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks reports the NY Rangers might offer up Lindros for Curtis Joseph, provided they could get a good return, like Boston's Sergei Samsonov, by trading Mike Dunham.


I haven't heard this one, but I think of Lindros agrees to restructure his contract it could happen.


TSN.CA/ASSOCIATED PRESS: reports the Dallas Stars announced last night they will not tender a contract to defenceman and team captain Derian Hatcher, who is eligible for unrestricted free agent status on July 1. GM Doug Armstrong stated that Hatcher's seeking of a five-year contract was more than the club was prepared to offer him.


This one is true also, I just hope we sign him. When he was in Toronto for the awards he said he would love to play here. We're the richest team in the league so we better try atleast.


***And my favorite***
USA TODAY: Kevin Allen reports members of the Suter family are discussing the possibility of defenceman Gary Suter coming out of retirement to play with his nephew, Ryan, who was the Nashville Predators first round pick in this year's draft. GM David Poile believed it would be an "interesting situation to explore". Allen notes the sticking point would be if Gary would take less than the $3 mil per season he made prior to retirement with the San Jose Sharks.

Please tell me you don't respect this piece of trash. I'll never forget that crosscheck to the head of Paul Kariya. He forced him to miss the Olympics and put his career in jeapordy. He's a piece of crap and I hope he stays in retirement:kader:

I never liked Gary Suter. I just think the idea of him coming back to play with his nephew is funny.

How did the leafs do at the draft?

The leafs did alright, we drafted a couple of defencemen and some underrated Europeans who weren't looked at too much.

Funny what the Panthers did, trying to get Ovechkin by saying that he's eligible because of a year in the CBA being 365 days and ignoring leap days. What a dumb organization. Why pull such a stunt? There so bad, they'll probably end up with the #1 pick again.

Although getting Mikael Samuelson was smart. Penguins were probably gonna get Fleury no matter what. And the Panthers still got the guy that they wanted.

Clarkey picked three centers in a row.:confused:

Originally posted by SnYper
The leafs did alright, we drafted a couple of defencemen and some underrated Europeans who weren't looked at too much.

Funny what the Panthers did, trying to get Ovechkin by saying that he's eligible because of a year in the CBA being 365 days and ignoring leap days. What a dumb organization. Why pull such a stunt? There so bad, they'll probably end up with the #1 pick again. Actually they were going to do that, but never went through with it.

However my Kings so far have been the best team this offseason getting Stumpel, and Cechmanek for almost nothing, and Luc soon. Plus the fact we have 5m left for our payroll we're going to be good next season as long as we're healthy and do not have 9 of our 12 starting players injured for over 18 games including our goalie. Those 5m we're going to use for a Dman and a top 6 forward.

the Leafs sucked at the draft :confused: their highest pick was like 56th overall... that's what happens when you trade all your picks and your prospects for old farts like Owen Nolan who choke during the playoffs :kader: :rolleyes:

Snyper: dumb organization or not, the Panthers have a dream-team of young stars...

funniest story: Panthers trade Valeri Bure to the Blues for Mike Van Ryn (great defensive prospect)... Bure does shìt all with the Blues, so they waive him... then the Panthers claim him off waivers :o

Originally posted by rony31
the Leafs sucked at the draft :confused: their highest pick was like 56th overall... that's what happens when you trade all your picks and your prospects for old farts like Owen Nolan who choke during the playoffs :kader: :rolleyes:

Snyper: dumb organization or not, the Panthers have a dream-team of young stars...

funniest story: Panthers trade Valeri Bure to the Blues for Mike Van Ryn (great defensive prospect)... Bure does shìt all with the Blues, so they waive him... then the Panthers claim him off waivers :o

People just like you also said the leafs sucked at the draft when they drafted some no name player named Brad Boyes. The next season he wins the OHL scoring title has a spot on team Canada. Do I need to remind you what NHL team had the most prospects playing in the World Juniours :rolleyes:

You should know best of all, Carlo Coliacovo went to Father Henry Carr and he's probably the top prospect.

I know Carlo went to MY SCHOOL, FATHER HENRY CARR (H) :crazyboy: but look at the Leafs now, no more Brad Boyes, and all we have left are Tellqvist and Coliacovo.... sorry if I'm missing anyone else

and who did the Leafs have in the World Juniors? I didn't really care for the Juniors, so I don't remember :(

Originally posted by rony31
I know Carlo went to MY SCHOOL, FATHER HENRY CARR (H) :crazyboy: but look at the Leafs now, no more Brad Boyes, and all we have left are Tellqvist and Coliacovo.... sorry if I'm missing anyone else

and who did the Leafs have in the World Juniors? I didn't really care for the Juniors, so I don't remember :(

Yeh Carlo went to Carr, he played for Ontario in a ball hockey tournament with one of buddies like 3 years ago.

You can't call Tellqvist a prospect, he's like 23 and not going anywhere as long as we have this kind of money to sign top goalies.

As for the juniours, on team Canada alone the Leafs had 5 players. I think the total was 11 in the entire tournament, the most of any team.

Some of the names I could find were:

Ian White
Kyle Wellwood
Brendan Bell
Carlo Colaiacovo
Mat Stajan(sweden)
Alex Steen(sweden)
Some slovak's and I can't remember the last canadian leaf player.

Anyway, in the other thread you said we shouldn't sign Hatcher! Are you nuts! A 6'5" 230 pound defencemen on the blue line that scares the **** out of everyone. Just look at the Edmonton series, without him the oilers were able to bitch slap the stars. He comes back and they can't do anything. He's like a brick wall on defence. My main worry is just getting Gilmour back for 1 more season, he deserves it.

I would take Derian Hatcher any day.

VARIOUS SOURCES REPORT THE THE BUFFALO SABRES ACQUIRED DEFENCEMAN ANDY DELMORE FROM THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS IN EXCHANGE FOR A THIRD ROUND PICK IN 2004

-Another great Flyers prospect that Clarke traded away. He scored a hat trick in the playoffs, played amazing, and we traded him for a 9th rounder in 2010. :rolleyes:

it's no surprise, Bobby Clarke's the stupidest man in the NHL :) well, next to Mike Milbury he is

Snyper: I could only recognize White, Carlo, Stajan and Steen out of the 6 players you named. the Leafs could use Hatcher, I agree, but I don't think we need any more "veterans" on the team. Quinn thought that getting 5 players 30+ years of age would win them the Cup, but instead, we got knocked out in the first round for the first time under his reign

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx

VARIOUS SOURCES REPORT THE THE BUFFALO SABRES ACQUIRED DEFENCEMAN ANDY DELMORE FROM THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS IN EXCHANGE FOR A THIRD ROUND PICK IN 2004


didnt this guy led all defencmen with powerplay goals last year?/
cant believe nashville let them go with a third round pick...

DETROIT NEWS: Ted Kulfan reported yesterday that, regardless of what happens with the Red Wings attempts at re-signing impending UFAs Sergei Fedorov and Darren McCarty, the club is expected to make an offer for defenceman Derian Hatcher, himself a UFA as of July 1. Kulfan speculates the Wings might be able to afford both Fedorov and Hatcher if they don't re-sign McCarty, Igor Larionov and Jason Woolley, and expects the Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs to also be interested in Hatcher.

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Jeff Hackett to a two-year contract, according to General Manager Bob Clarke. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed, but TSN has learned that Hackett will get $3 million per season.

Ha, stupid signing, should tried to get Joseph. Bobby Clarke is an idiot.

Other news, Red Wings pick up the option on Hasek's contract. They re-signed McCarty and have allowed Fedorov to test the Free Agent market.


Paul Kariya's option wasn't picked up with the Ducks so he's unrestricted as well. Same with Adam Oates.

On Monday, Eric Lindros is expected to go on waivers. If he's picked up, it'll cost 1.25 million US. The leafs will bring him home for such a cheap price (H)

Philly should have got Potvin he's better than Hackett and more experienced

Originally posted by SnYper
Ha, stupid signing, should tried to get Joseph. Bobby Clarke is an idiot.

On Monday, Eric Lindros is expected to go on waivers. If he's picked up, it'll cost 1.25 million US. The leafs will bring him home for such a cheap price (H)

Not a stupid signing considering Hackett is extremely underrated and has never played in front a good defence like the Flyers have.

Eric Lindros? talk about a stupid signing. If he cant make it work with Bure and Kovalev, how much better can he be with Moginly.

Originally posted by sslazio121087
Philly should have got Potvin he's better than Hackett and more experienced

Considering Hackett entered the league three years earlier than Potvin, i would say Hacket is more experienced. I never liked Potvin since he got his ass beat by Ron Hextall.

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
Considering Hackett entered the league three years earlier than Potvin, i would say Hacket is more experienced. I never liked Potvin since he got his ass beat by Ron Hextall. Well Then Lets check the stats book:

Regular Season Games:
Potvin = 607
Hackett = 473, with 3 more years in the league

Playoff Games
Potvin = 72, with the most gp in a playoff year of 21,18,13
Hackett = with an amazing 12, and only 10 complete games

That pretty much solves the experience thing and not to mention Potvin's or the Cat's career stats are better than Hackett's. So I don't get why you wouldn't want the better, more experienced, and younger goalie out there.

I almost forgot the fact that Hackett gets injured evey season and is one very injury prone goalie, so have fun with him.

Thats because Hackett has been a back-up for most of his career.

Flyers main goal is to develop Robert Esche. Thats why they went out and got a veteran goaltender, who would stay for a few years and then retire, presenting Esche with the starting role. Cujo and Potvin probably wouldnt settle for that.

Although i still like Hackett better than Potvin.

Originally posted by sslazio121087
I almost forgot the fact that Hackett gets injured evey season and is one very injury prone goalie, so have fun with him.

He was a back-up.

Thats why you see only 18-20 games in the "GP" column on NHL.com. Brush up on your facts.

ASk any hockey expert and he'll tell you he is injury prone maybe you should brush up on facts, all I could find was the last 3 seasons:
11-Apr-03: Missed the last 10 games of the regular season and Game One against the New Jersey Devils.
02-Apr-03: Finger injury, day-to-day.
18-Mar-03: Finger injury, late March.
13-May-02: Missed the last 19 games of the regular season and all 12 games of the playoffs against Boston and Carolina (dislocated left shoulder).
12-Apr-02: Dislocated left shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
06-Mar-02: Dislocated left shoulder, remainder of the regular season.
09-Dec-01: Missed 20 games (left shoulder injury).
20-Oct-01: Left shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
07-Apr-01: Missed the last 19 games of the regular season (broken hand).
26-Feb-01: Broken hand, remainder of the regular season.
06-Feb-01: Missed 15 games (hand injury).
01-Jan-01: Hand injury, sidelined indefinitely.
11-Dec-00: Missed 21 games (fractured right hand).
24-Oct-00: Fractured right hand, mid-December.

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
Not a stupid signing considering Hackett is extremely underrated and has never played in front a good defence like the Flyers have.

Eric Lindros? talk about a stupid signing. If he cant make it work with Bure and Kovalev, how much better can he be with Moginly.



Considering Hackett entered the league three years earlier than Potvin, i would say Hacket is more experienced. I never liked Potvin since he got his ass beat by Ron Hextall.


Hackett is overrated if anything, he was a back up in his chicago days ONLY. He went to Montreal as a #1 goalie, he LOST the job to Jose Theodore, which says a lot about Hackett. He gave Theodore the opportunity to win the job.

At 1.25 million US, you'd be stupid NOT to sign Lindros. He'd play really good here in Toronto.

You have got to be kidding me Potvin beat the living sh!t out of Hextall. That cut he gave Hextall reminded me of the Klitshko fight, he took a beating. That brawl was legendary. :D(H) :mrpimp:

sslazio121087, your right about Hacket's injury problems. He broke his catching hand twice in the same season and dislocated his shoulder twice. All of these injuries are the ones I remember just with Montreal, and none were when he was a starter, they were in his back up days.

Potvin is a better goalie than Hackett, that's the end of the story.

http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/1266/Fight.htm, that's the only thing I could find on the fight.

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
He was a back-up.

Thats why you see only 18-20 games in the "GP" column on NHL.com. Brush up on your facts.
Yes but Potvin still has 60 more playoff games and that's where the experience comes from.

HAAHAHA The audio file, brings back memories from the good old days. I found the video

http://64.106.200.81/clips/hextallvspotvin.rm

POTVIN DESTROYED HEXTALL, he jerseyed him and gave him the beating of a life time. xxxFlyerxxx you should be ashamed of yourself for even claiming that Hextall won.

The last I talk about this subject, the evidence makes it too obvious who won.

Do i have to say it again?
-Flyers main goal is to develop Robert Esche. Thats why they went out and got a veteran goaltender, who would stay for a few years and then retire, presenting Esche with the starting role. Cujo and Potvin probably wouldnt settle for that.

I find it funny how you call Bob Clarke an idiot, while the Leafs have gone nowhere in the past couple of years as well. Hell, they havent been to the finals since 1967. Maybe the real idiot is Pat Quinn or whoever you have running your organization. Clarke has brought in a ton of players. He was responsible for the great run the Panthers had to the finals. I've realized that hes not leaving, hes gonna be here a long time, and hes built an outstanding team here that has to learn how to win.

You think Hackett was a ****ty signing while the Leafs traded for Phil Housely. I dont see how you think Clarke is an idiot.

First off, what do the Panthers have to do with the flyers?

2nd, It was current Ducks GM Brian Murray that was behind that cup finals run.

Plus both Clarke and Quinn are stupid and they don't realize that they won't win a cup by just by splashing money and you need to build from inside with good draft picks and then once those are developed than you just make a few trades and you got it, that's just what the Avs, Detroit and Devs did making them the most succesfull teams the past 9 years. I mean Clarke trade Cechmanek for a 2nd Rounder what an idiot, and Houseley was not got to be a #1 defenseman, unlike Hackett who was got to be a starting Goalie which is what made this trade worse.

Also, trust Potvin would have accepted that Esche thing, 'cause that was the plan with Storr. The Esche thing will happen this season because Hackett will only play 35 games with his injuries.l

When Bob Clarke was GM of the Panthers he brought in all the players that made the run to the Stanley Cup the following year. Theirs no use arguing about it, its a fact.

You're wrong, biased and need to check you're facts again.

Bob Clarke was GM of the Panthers in 1993-1994, they went to the finals in 1996, Brian Murray was GM of the Panther from 1994-2001, and he had such draft picks as Jovanovski, and Dvorak, Clarke even said that Murray was the reason that Floride made it. The only part of the puzzle that Bob Clarke added to the run was putting Vanbesbruck on the team the rest was all the work of Brian Murray. Murray was also named exec of the year in 1996, while Clarke in 1994.

Here's some bios on each

Murray = http://www.mightyducks.com/GameDayStats/bryan_murray_bio.asp

Clarke = http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/team/roster/RosterDetail.asp?PlayerID=53

Right, Clarke built the team. thanks.

My point was that Clarke was their first GM. He left them in great shape.

xxxFLYERxxx, your wrong again, Clarke did build the initial team but the stanley cup finalist team had Brian Murray's fingerprints all over it.

Now the Pat Quinn subject. Did I ever say I thought he was a good GM? I personally think he's a moron and we rely on free agency more then any other team in the league. All of the hockey fans in Toronto have been asking for him to give up one of his jobs for the past 3 years, and finally with the ownership change we're getting what we want. We were supposed to land Bob Gainey more than a year ago but it fell through because of the ownership.

As dumb as Pat Quinn is, Bobby Clarke is even stupider. If it weren't for an owner just as dumb in Ed Snider, he would've been fired long time ago.

My point was that Clarke was their first GM. He left them in great shape

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
My point was that Clarke was their first GM. He left them in great shape

That's like me saying the last guy in charge of the Flyers was a great GM and left them in Great shape because he took care of all of their drafts!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Do you have a problem admitting your wrong? Clarke did nothing for the Panthers, it was Murray who built that team into a contender. In Clarke's days they were horrible and didn't contend for anything.:rolleyes:

Im not going to admit that im wrong, because first of all, many people feel the same way i do.

Clarke had a great expansion draft. He got players like Mellanby, Bill Lindsay, Tom Fitzgerald, Skrudland (the heart of the 96 team). Then he drafter Rob Neidermayer in the Entry Draft, and picked up Beezer. Obviously they sucked in the their first year, but going to the Stanley Cup three years later is phenomenal. Bryan Murray was also a big part of it, im not denying that. So wake up Snyper, and give some credit to Bob Clarke. Even though it might kill you.

Clarke did nothing for the panthers? haha, your too funny.

Spector's Note: Looks like Clarke was true to his word. He spurned the possibility of trading for Curtis Joseph and went for Hackett, one of the most under-rated goaltenders in the NHL. Hackett will be playing for a potential Cup contender for the first time in his career with the Flyers, and if he stays healthy and plays as well as he can, the Flyers won't regret opting for the affordable signing.

From a canadian hockey analyst.
www.spectorshockey.net

Bobby Clarke is an idiot, and not just for his GM "skills". It's also what he says and his dumb-ass attitude towards other players and coaches. Remember when he didn't re-sign Roger Nielson because he had cancer, even though he said he would, and then when Nielson left the team, Clarke said "It wasn't my fault he was sick". And now Nielson's dead (RIP) and I hope Clarke is eating his f*cking words :kader: Next to Fleury and Stevens, Bobby Clarke is the biggest disgrace to Canadian hockey :kader:

I personally think that he's a dickhead. But, as far as GM skills go, how can i complain? We've had a competetive team every year since hes been here.

The Lindros deal ended up great with Brashear(Hlavac), Kim Johnson, and Kapanen (Brendl). Thats pretty good considering what a bust Lindros has been in NY. Look how he perfected that deal.

WTF!?!?!?!:kader: :kader: :kader:

Paul Kariya signs with the Avs
Teemu Selanne signs with the Avs

Derian Hatcher signs with Detroit

SH!TTTTTTTTT

Toronto aint' signing crap, Federov's agent said he wants to play in Toronto but Pat Quinn is too cheap.:kader:

If Federov signes for T.O. ....... that means someone on the team is going to get kicked off a regular spot on the team .. maybe quinn just doesnt want to disturb the team ;) (H)

Holy ****. Thats crazy.

Kariya Forsberg Selanne

Wow.

Stanley Cup is going back to the west.

Im glad Hatcher went to a Western Conference team, because i knew the Flyers werent signing him. Damn, crazy day.

Everyone has Fedorov going to my Kings team because he wants to live in L.A.

The Avs however are just sick look at these lines
Tanguay-Forsberg-Hejduk
Kariya-Sakic-Selanne
Battaglia-Reinprecht-Keane
Hahl-Shantz-Hinote

Blake-Morris
Foote-Skoula
what does it matter for their 3rd pairing?

The avs look great on offence, but what the hell are they gonna do with a goalie. They haven't signed anyone and have David Aebischer, who is NOT a #1 goalie.:confused:

They look like the Real Madrid of hockey now:crazyboy:

I just saw the contract term for Kariya, he signed a 1 year 1.2 Million US contract :| :|

a 8.8 million dollar paycut :|

I guess he wanted to play on the same team as Selanne.

Well Kariya couldn't give up a chance to play with his lover, but even though they're goalie is not good they're defense is still great, and they will most likely get Potvin.

I hate the Avalanche. :nape: :s***: (N) :kader:

THE SCORE REPORTS THE BUFFALO SABRES HAVE TRADED FORWARD STEVE REINPRECHT (WHOM THEY ACQUIRED IN AN EARILER DEAL WITH THE COLORADO AVALANCHE IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFENCEMAN KEITH BALLARD) AND DEFENCEMAN RHETT WARRENER TO THE CALGARY FLAMES IN EXCHANGE FOR FORWARDS CHRIS DRURY AND STEVE BEGIN

Interesting trade. Chris Drury is one of my favorite players, he should help Buffalo.

Good trade for both teams... Reinprecht and Warrener are pretty good players, and Drury can really help the struggling Sabres

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent center Todd Marchant and center/right wing Trevor Letowski to multi-year contracts, club General Manager and Head Coach Doug MacLean announced today. As is club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Marchant, 29, comes to the Blue Jackets after spending the last ten seasons as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. In 2002-03, Marchant was second on the Oilers in scoring with 20-40-60 in 77 games. He led the club in assists, and placed third on the team in goals, game-winning goals (4), plus/minus (+13) and power play goals (7). Marchant was named the Oilers' Most Valuable Player for the 2002-03 season. He was also one of the Oilers' alternate captains.

it sucks to see marchant leave oilers....and i sure hope oilers find a replacement center soon

i dont know much of NHL but what club does gange Play for??

hes my favourite player on NHL 2003 and i traded him to Detriot....... is he playing for Detriot or a different club?????????

Gagne plays for the Philadelphia Flyers and he's one of the games next up and coming young players.

from tsn.ca/nhl:

7/8/2003

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed unrestricted free agent defenceman Glen Wesley to a one-year $2.75-million US contract, beating out the Toronto Maple Leafs among other teams for his services.

:( Wesley was a solid and reliable defenseman, and now just like the Leafs' other solid and reliable defenseman Svehla, he's gone :(

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/main.asp

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and head coach Pat Quinn announced Friday that the club has agreed to terms on a one year contract with unrestricted free agent defenceman Bryan Marchment. In keeping with club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed but TSN has learned that it's worth $2 million.

not a bad move :o

Marchment and Bryan McCabe should be a good duo that will give up alot of goals.

- When does the schedule come out for this year?

Originally posted by xxxFLYERxxx
Marchment and Bryan McCabe should be a good duo that will give up alot of goals.

- When does the schedule come out for this year?


....riiiiiightttt:rolleyes:

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The leafs just signed the dirtiest mother****ing hockey player in the entire league! :D :)

Next move should be to sign de Vries and then the defence will be one of the best in the league. To hell with Svehla, i'm sick of this retirement crap.

The leafs HAVE to sign de Vries, that should be our #1 priority, then we will have 4 solid defencemen, and we can through out some clown defencemen in Pilar, Jackman, or Berg to play every third shift. But who knows, Colaiacovo should be able to make the team, and take a spot away from one of those 3 morons.

There is also talk about us signing Arvedsson, I think that he'll turn out to be another Hoglund so we should keep away.


Flyer, the schedule hasn't come out yet, they have to work the NBA on making it, some time in early August it should be out.

Originally posted by SnYper
....riiiiiightttt:rolleyes:

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The leafs just signed the dirtiest mother****ing hockey player in the entire league! :D :)

Next move should be to sign de Vries and then the defence will be one of the best in the league. To hell with Svehla, i'm sick of this retirement crap.

The leafs HAVE to sign de Vries, that should be our #1 priority, then we will have 4 solid defencemen, and we can through out some clown defencemen in Pilar, Jackman, or Berg to play every third shift. But who knows, Colaiacovo should be able to make the team, and take a spot away from one of those 3 morons.

There is also talk about us signing Arvedsson, I think that he'll turn out to be another Hoglund so we should keep away.


Flyer, the schedule hasn't come out yet, they have to work the NBA on making it, some time in early August it should be out.

Alright, good. I wanna see when the first leafs/flyers games is.

I actually think Arvedsson would be a good fit for the Leafs. But anyway, Marchment is a scary guy. I think any team would like to have his grit, but he plays too nasty sometimes, gets suspended.

Tucker, Domi, and Marchment. Oh man.

Sportsnet.ca - The speculation surrounding defenceman Greg de Vries is over. Sportsnet has learned the former Avalanche player will sign with the New York Rangers as early as Monday.

In contrast to the other teams involved, the Rangers were able to offer de Vries the right amount of money and term of contract.

Last season with the Avs, de Vries tallied 32 points and posted a respectable +15 rating.

He joins a Rangers' defence that already includes Darius Kasparaitis, Tom Poti and Sylvain Lefebvre. The team has yet to reach a deal that would keep veteran Brian Leetch in town.

****!!!!!!

How big a payroll can they possibly have, it's sickening! Hopefully Lindros goes on waivers and we claim him. The Rangers are getting worse than the Yankees.

:kader:

holy fúck! where do the Rangers get all the money? does Glen Sather pull it out of his ass? :kader: fúckin ridiculour... haven't made the playoffs for years and they have the most expensive line-up in the world :rolleyes: :kader: :f***:

oh, and BTW Snyper, I think Pilar is pretty good :crazyboy:

www.sportingnews.com
"...Leetch would like to finish his career with the Rangers, for whom he played 16 seasons. The door to Madison Square Garden is not completely closed to Leetch, providing a cut in salary is acceptable to him.

Leetch reportedly has had a two-year, $12 million offer from Sather on the table since June 30.

The Flyers aren't the only team to express interest in Leetch. The others include the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Flyers GM Bobby Clarke has asked some players carrying hefty contracts to defer part of their salaries for next season to make room for Leetch, the Post reports."

Interesting. Chicago Avalanche.

I would take Leetch only if he would replace Chris Therien. Other than that, I would rather have Pitkanen and Woywitka get a chance to develop.

Chicago Avalanche? stupid sportingnews, all they're good for are their fantasy sports games :confused:

The leafs can have Leetch.

http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1086.asp

:bouncy: there is a god

he came from Karpat Oulu!!! BEST TEAM NAME EVER!!! :D Niklas Hagman played there too :p

the NHL 2003-2004 schedule has been released, and here it is:
http://nhl.com/onthefly/news/2003/07/146371.html
there are 35 home-and-home serieses this season, 15 more than last season :eek:

in other NHL news, the Ducks signed Vaclav Prospal to a 5-year $17.5M deal. the Panthers re-signed restricted free-agents Olli Jokinen and Viktor Kozlov to 1-year deals. the Leafs re-signed Wade Belak to a multi-year deal ( (:/) ), and have yet to agree on a deal for restricted free-agent Bryan McCabe, who hasn't gone for arbitration yet

EDIT: BTW Flyer, there are 4 Flyers-Leafs games this season:

Nov. 1, 2003 - in Toronto
Jan. 16, 2004 - in Philly
Jan. 17, 2004 - in Toronto
Mar. 18, 2004 - in Philly

Games im looking forward to:

Tue. 10/21 10:30 pm @Los Angeles Kings (i cant wait to play against Cechmanek)
Sat. 11/1 7:00 pm @Toronto Maple Leafs (Marchmemnt:rolleyes: )
Sat. 11/8 1:00 pm @New York Rangers (my favorite team to play against (Lindros))
Thu. 11/13 7:00 pm Vancouver Canucks (Primeau vs. Jovanowski rematch)
Sat. 12/13 7:00 pm New Jersey Devils
Sat. 12/27 9:00 pm @Colorado Avalanche
Fri. 1/16 7:00 pm Toronto Maple Leafs
Sat. 1/17 7:00 pm @Toronto Maple Leafs
Sun. 2/29 7:00 pm @Detroit Red Wings

Anaheim signed Federov to a 5-year/$40M contract :| they just signed Prospal too... well these signings sure make up for the loss of Kariya :confused:

also, Colorado signed Peter Worrell from the Panthers... some toughness to the team

Originally posted by rony31

also, Colorado signed Peter Worrell from the Panthers... some toughness to the team

They didn't sign him, they traded for him.;)

DENVER (CP) - The Colorado Avalanche acquired tough Peter Worrell and a second-round pick in 2004 on Saturday from the Florida Panthers for forwards Vaclav Nedorost and Eric Messier.

Yep, sorry, my mistake... I just read the title on tsn.ca, didn't bothet to actually read the article :$ :p

Vinny Prospal + Sergei Federov > Kariya

Anaheim will be better than last year.

big three-team, two-way trade today...
Part 1
To Dallas: Mike Sillinger and a 2nd round pick
To Columbus: Darryl Sydor

Part 2
To Phoenix: Mike Sillinger and an unconditional draft pick
To Dallas: Teppo Numminen


I think Columbus ripped everyone off with this trade... Sillinger and Numminen aren't bad players, but Sydor's way better than both of them, IMO

Anyone here like the Senators? Rony, you probably don't. ;)

I guess you could say I don't like them :p

Why would any Torontonian like the Senators. We own you guys every year we play in the playoffs. :mrpimp: :mrpimp: :mrpimp: :p

Don't get me wrong, you guys have a good team, but I hate that Swedish bastard Alfredsson. Hossa and Havlat are both good players, they'll be out of there shortly. They'll cost too much to keep around in Ottawa.

***i had this vision about the upcoming NHL season***

Joni Pitkanen wins the Calder trophy, with 22 goals and 48 assists in his first NHL season.

John Leclair scores 41 goals as third line left winger, leading the league in power play goals.

Robert Esche overtakes Jeff Hackett for the starting job 20 games into the season, and is nominated for a Vezina trophy.

Flyers over Colorado in 6. Cup back in Philly.

You Torontonians are lucky - all the money a hockey team needs. Too bad you aren't putting it to good use - Sundin and Mogilny keep the Leafs alive most of the time.

And remember you haven't won the cup for over 30 years. ;)

**** that rony, we gotta keep this thread alive. who gives a **** about jonas hoglund anyway.

Bruins sign Felix Potvin. Potvin better than Hacket? That will be put to rest pretty soon once the Flyers kill the bruins in the regular season and in the playoffs. That is IF the bruins make the playoffs.

sorry, but like I said, I've been waiting for Hoglund to leave the Leafs for years... he's my most hated athlete in every sport... worst hockey player ever :kader: but, he's gone! and the best part, he went to the Panthers, my friend's team, so now I can make fun of him :D

and Felix Potvin HAHAHAHAHA. Bruins are gonna finish 12th in the East :p

http://www.torontomaplelosers.com/pages/678701/index.htm

(H)

go canucks go!

Philly lacks something to make them a real threat in the playoffs. Either NJ or Ottawa will be int he Finals, and either Vancouver or Detroit from the west. Colorado has no goalie....Abeshire isnt that good!

Originally posted by rony31
sorry, but like I said, I've been waiting for Hoglund to leave the Leafs for years... he's my most hated athlete in every sport... worst hockey player ever :kader: but, he's gone! and the best part, he went to the Panthers, my friend's team, so now I can make fun of him :D

and Felix Potvin HAHAHAHAHA. Bruins are gonna finish 12th in the East :p

hahaah.

wait, was that Hoglund who took the penalty shot against Cechmanek? I dont remember.

no, that was Reichel... Hoglund probably would've missed Cechmanek completely... and knowing Hoglund, he would probably somehow found a way to hit Pat Quinn in the bench behind him :|

Leafs finally spent some money.:)

TSN.CA - New general manager John Ferguson Jr. made his first major signing on Tuesday, getting unrestricted free agent centre Joe Nieuwendyk to sign a one year contract

Pretty good addition, he's won 3 cups. He's past his prime but I think he'll help out. Now it's time to add another defencemen, either Klee or Yushkevich.

Just wait untill Joni Pitkanen explodes this year. Hes going nuts in the rookie camp this week. Cant wait to see him in the preseason games. Hes. gonna be unbelievable.

I wonder if John Ferguson Jr has any relationship with alex ferguson

Originally posted by Rochester Rhino
I wonder if John Ferguson Jr has any relationship with alex ferguson

No relation, and his father is a former NHLer who is highly respected by all of the oldtimers. Never seen him play but that's what the media says.

Latest rumour, the leafs might sign Fleury.:confused: :confused: :o

That would be the all-time worst free agent signing made by the leafs, he's all washed up and a boozer. He's tried hard to control it but it hasn't work and everywhere he's gone, it's been nothing but problems.

NHL 2004 demo is out if ya didnt know.
So far its very good. 99-03 I thought were not very good but this is excellent. AI is tons better and the action is pretty realistic. New fighting system is great too!

Also the Canucks signed Averdson. He snubbed the Rangers and their extra $200,000 for us. (H)
He was an underated player in all that talent Ottawa has. Should allow Naslund and Bertuzzi to have a little more offensive freedom too if he plays with them.

ive plaed the demo and it is definetly a must play