Piddle Duck 0 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Klingberg ONE TIME! Link to post Share on other sites
Speed Limit 0 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 TSN says the offer is from Boston, Phil Kessel for Kaberle and the 7th overall. Personally, I can't see Toronto doing that, it would be too much of an overpayment. They could just wait for July 1st and sign him to an offer sheet, give up a 1st, 2nd and 3rd next year which wouldn't amount to the value of Kaberle and the #7 overall, especially in this draft.This one caught me really by surprise, I didn't think it'd be Boston at all, or more specifically Kessel. With Kessel starting to break out I can understand it, from a value standpoint, I just would think that Chiarelli would do anything he could to lock up the kid. But certainly the #7 and Kaberle would be worth it, IMO. Almost a little too much for Toronto. Will be exciting (hopefully) to see what goes down. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 This one caught me really by surprise, I didn't think it'd be Boston at all, or more specifically Kessel. With Kessel starting to break out I can understand it, from a value standpoint, I just would think that Chiarelli would do anything he could to lock up the kid. But certainly the #7 and Kaberle would be worth it, IMO. Almost a little too much for Toronto. Will be exciting (hopefully) to see what goes down.The word now is that it's Kessel for Kaberle straight up, the #7 would not be involved in the deal. That makes more sense for Toronto (great sense, actually), but now I don't get why Boston would do this unless they're utterly convinced that they can't get Kessel under contract by July 1st (cue about 29 offer sheets). Link to post Share on other sites
rinswun 6 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 latest rumour has niskanen and the 8th heading to the leafs for kaberle. i personally would jump on that if i were burke, gives him the arrow to move up and try and get tavares at 2 if the isles do take hedman Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Apparently the Islanders lobbied haaaaaaaaaaaaard for TSN to put a live camera at Nassau Coliseum for the announcement of the #1 overall, once again, something you don't do if you're going to rip 22,000 people's guts out when you don't take their guy. Tavares #1 is in the books. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 latest rumour has niskanen and the 8th heading to the leafs for kaberle. i personally would jump on that if i were burke, gives him the arrow to move up and try and get tavares at 2 if the isles do take hedmanthats an interesting one. Maybe the most believable of all the offers Ive heard, and maybe, best deal possible for Kaberle. Even if they dont flip it, not a bad pick to have, and with Niskanen, a nice package for TK. But Id hold out for Kessel if I could get him.And as an aside, offer sheets are the strangest of beasts. There is no real rhyme or reason to who gets one and why. There is so much politics behind the scenes of if you should/why you shouldnt/going against some kind of honour system, that I could totally see Kessel and other players getting absolutely nothing, while some other random player does, just because 1 GM likes him, and that 1 GM doesnt care who he pisses off. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Apparently the Islanders lobbied haaaaaaaaaaaaard for TSN to put a live camera at Nassau Coliseum for the announcement of the #1 overall, once again, something you don't do if you're going to rip 22,000 people's guts out when you don't take their guy. Tavares #1 is in the books.still my bet too. Id be absolutely floored if it didnt happen. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 thats an interesting one. Maybe the most believable of all the offers Ive heard, and maybe, best deal possible for Kaberle. Even if they dont flip it, not a bad pick to have, and with Niskanen, a nice package for TK. But Id hold out for Kessel if I could get him.And as an aside, offer sheets are the strangest of beasts. There is no real rhyme or reason to who gets one and why. There is so much politics behind the scenes of if you should/why you shouldnt/going against some kind of honour system, that I could totally see Kessel and other players getting absolutely nothing, while some other random player does, just because 1 GM likes him, and that 1 GM doesnt care who he pisses off.Niskanen has problems playing D but can definitely put up points. He is a work in progress. Supposely Boston is now offering a draft pick. Today and July 1st will be very interesting days as a Leaf fan. Link to post Share on other sites
rinswun 6 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Eric Duhatschek says: "Almost everyone here thinks Matt Duchene is going to go No. 1 to the Isles now" Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 That would be crazy. That would open the door for Burke to trade up to get Tavares, since the Lightning seem to prefer Hedman or Cowan. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 This is kinda funny, and sad all at the same time.http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPol...te?pollId=73640 Link to post Share on other sites
dEv~ 19 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 This is kinda funny, and sad all at the same time.http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPol...te?pollId=73640 Awesome, my home state is the only one that got it right. Even internationally (including Canada) they currently don't have it right.Edit:And thanks to Zach probably International moved to the green. Link to post Share on other sites
Speed Limit 0 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I mean to be fair, we (US) are pretty stoked about how our soccer team has been performing in the Confed. Cup. And that team does have a lot of unsung heroes so-to-speak, so it's not the craziest guess in the world if you didn't know. Rubio's agent is just LOL though. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Awesome, my home state is the only one that got it right. Even internationally (including Canada) they currently don't have it right.Edit:And thanks to Zach probably International moved to the green. I didn't vote. I didn't even notice the international thing until just now.To be fair, it's a loaded question. Hockey fans don't go to ESPN, they've figured it out by now that ESPN is not their best source for hockey news, etc. So there's an immediate imbalance between the % of hockey fans at ESPN.com, and the % of hockey fans among all sports fans, imo. Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Eric Duhatschek says: "Almost everyone here thinks Matt Duchene is going to go No. 1 to the Isles now" Are the isles really gonna f..k this up? Even if all three players are equal, you have to take Tavares. It could save the franchise from a marketing standpoint alone. They need to put people in the seats. Tavares will do that, Hedman and Duchene alone will not Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I didn't vote. I didn't even notice the international thing until just now.To be fair, it's a loaded question. Hockey fans don't go to ESPN, they've figured it out by now that ESPN is not their best source for hockey news, etc. So there's an immediate imbalance between the % of hockey fans at ESPN.com, and the % of hockey fans among all sports fans, imo.ESPN is an absolute joke. They invented the phrase " Sports sensationalism " . The whole network has absolutely been obsessed with NBA draft. Talking about the same thing over and over. Whatever time leftover is for baseball and the NFL (even this time of year you have a dozen nightly shows dedicated to the league). That is it. The network knows nothing else Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Eric Duhatschek says: "Almost everyone here thinks Matt Duchene is going to go No. 1 to the Isles now" Isles must have figured out that Duchene is a Big M and decided they want to draft a winner. Link to post Share on other sites
rinswun 6 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 pronger to the flyers? Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 pronger to the flyers?sounds official. for who? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 pronger to the flyers?Really hoping this is a bogus rumor.Dreger says he got two sources to confirm it though, so who knows.The only thing, is that adding Pronger definitely takes away some of their offensive depth, as Hartnell or Lupul definitely have to be going the other way. Link to post Share on other sites
rinswun 6 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 well we pretty much know 2,3,4 will be hedman, duchene and kane. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 ****.my.life.Sbisa and ****ing Lupul to Anaheim??????**** you! Please be kind to the Ducks, Mr. NHL schedule maker.- Limidonks GM. Link to post Share on other sites
rinswun 6 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 ****.my.life.Sbisa and ****ing Lupul to Anaheim??????**** you! Please be kind to the Ducks, Mr. NHL schedule maker.- Limidonks GM.yeh that deal sucks for you! Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Not only does it suck for the 'Donks, but it makes Philly infinitely tougher to play for the Penguins.At least I don't have to cheer for Flyers' players on game nights anymore, heh.Adding Lupul gives the Ducks a chance at actually having a decent 2nd line, maybe, so could be a decent thing for him, as long as the Ducks play some FCHL games. Link to post Share on other sites
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