The Official: 2010 Offseason Thread

Post #1 » by **Snayr** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:53 pm

Well we've had a thread for the regular season, and the playoffs... and those are done so I unstickied them. Soooo, I figured it would only make sense to talk offseason in one thread as opposed to making multiple threads for every move announced, etc.

So, without further ado... post anything and everything hockey related throughout the offseason in here! Lets keep this thread going over the summer boys, keep this place bumpin'!

SportsWorld · Post #2 » by **SportsWorld** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:49 am

Blackhawks fire sale! Who wants Patrick Sharp? Brian Campbell? Cristobal Huet is going to spend time rooming with WEFFPIM in Rockford.

The Hawks need to find a way to keep Niklas Hjalmarsson for sure and Niemi too.

I'm so glad the Hawks finished business this season by winning the Stanley Cup. It's still going to be a tense offseason for us but that Stanley Cup win took a lot of weight off the organization's shoulders.

WEFFPIM · Post #3 » by **WEFFPIM** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:50 pm

Keep Sharp and Byfuglien, rid of Versteeg.

Post #4 » by **Snayr** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:00 pm

I really hope Sharp doesn't end up with the Leafs... If I can't have Sharp on the Habs, I DEFINITELY do not want the Leafs to get him.

Post #5 » by **ajaX82** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:37 pm

And the Chicago sale is on. Enjoy fellas

Couldn't be happier with Detroits offseason so far. Resigned Lidstrom and Holmstrom and brought back Hudler. And we just signed Filppula's older brother to a one year deal. As long as we wrap up our RFA's, Detroit will be looking great

Post #6 » by **Snayr** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:59 am

ajaX82 wrote:And the Chicago sale is on. Enjoy fellas

Couldn't be happier with Detroits offseason so far. Resigned Lidstrom and Holmstrom and brought back Hudler. And we just signed Filppula's older brother to a one year deal. As long as we wrap up our RFA's, Detroit will be looking great

Also re-signed Bertuzzi to a 2 year deal just under 4 mill total.

WEFFPIM · Post #7 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:41 pm

All the top teams in the West will be interesting to watch this offseason. We've talked about the Blackhawks and the Red Wings, but what's San Jose gonna do? What about Vancouver and Phoenix? And will Los Angeles finally land a big name free agent they've coveted the last couple of seasons?

Post #8 » by **ajaX82** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:43 pm

Snayr wrote:
ajaX82 wrote:And the Chicago sale is on. Enjoy fellas

Couldn't be happier with Detroits offseason so far. Resigned Lidstrom and Holmstrom and brought back Hudler. And we just signed Filppula's older brother to a one year deal. As long as we wrap up our RFA's, Detroit will be looking great

Also re-signed Bertuzzi to a 2 year deal just under 4 mill total.

I was actually hoping Bert was not resigned...I don't know where all our guys are going to play. Its hard to make a youth movement when you keep resigning vets

sh00n · Post #9 » by **sh00n** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:30 pm

WEFFPIM wrote:All the top teams in the West will be interesting to watch this offseason. We've talked about the Blackhawks and the Red Wings, but what's San Jose gonna do? What about Vancouver and Phoenix? And will Los Angeles finally land a big name free agent they've coveted the last couple of seasons?

If the Kings don't land Kovalchuk, I think they're getting Marleau.

Post #10 » by **Snayr** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:48 pm

Got this from "Dallas Dave" off of another forum. He's a guy I've been following on Twitter and he's been pretty reputable since the beginning... though I don't know about this crap. If this is true, dang.

Hey guys,

Sorry I couldn't break this one for you but I do have some interesting news. Everyone seems to be assuming that Carey Price is now the man in Montreal. This is not necessarily the case. Pierre Gauthier has even spoke publicly that he could possibly trade both goaltenders, and there is a "possibility" that will occur.

It's still quite possible that Price is the man come October, but there are rumors swirling that at least one team is contemplating an offersheet on Carey Price. This is somewhat similar to the Kessel situation, in that one team is willing to offer Price more money than what Montreal is prepared to offer, so a trade is the better route to go as the offersheet is still viewed as taboo.

In the scenario that Price leaves Montreal, Gauthier can then take advantage of the glut of goalies available this summer, whether it be Mason or even Marty Turco.

Nothing is set in stone yet, but don't be surprised if you hear Carey Price is being shipped out as well.

Dallas Dave

WEFFPIM · Post #11 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:34 pm

You know you want Huet back

SportsWorld · Post #12 » by **SportsWorld** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:43 pm

WEFFPIM wrote:You know you want Huet back

Not sure why you want Huet gone. He's gonna win your Icehogs a Calder Cup for sure.

WEFFPIM · Post #13 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:27 pm

SportsWorld wrote:
WEFFPIM wrote:You know you want Huet back

Not sure why you want Huet gone. He's gonna win your Icehogs a Calder Cup for sure.

1. I couldn't really give a rats' ass about the Hogs at this point
2. Crawford's better

trwi7 · Post #14 » by **trwi7** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:39 pm

WEFFPIM wrote:2. Crawford's better

So is Toivonen.

sh00n · Post #15 » by **sh00n** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:02 am

WEFFPIM wrote:2. Crawford's better

I went to school with Corey. I really hope he makes the roster soon.

trwi7 · Post #16 » by **trwi7** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:08 am

sh00n wrote:
WEFFPIM wrote:2. Crawford's better

I went to school with Corey. I really hope he makes the roster soon.

There's something to brag about. I went to school with a minor league hockey player. Take that, bitches!

sh00n · Post #17 » by **sh00n** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:30 am

Haha, not bragging, he's just a cool guy so I'd be happy to see him make it. There's another guy I went to school with that plays for Vancouver, but I never met him or anything. Bolduc; I don't remember his first name. :lol:

trwi7 · Post #18 » by **trwi7** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:47 am

Alexandre.

Don't worry, my school doesn't have very many famous people either.

WEFFPIM · Post #19 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:36 am

Danica Patrick went to my high school, suck on that.

sh00n · Post #20 » by **sh00n** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:45 am

Winner.