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2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
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FadeToBlack&Gold
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Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
The BJs prove that at this time of the year, no one goes down without a fight.
Unless you're the Bruins, apparently.
The BJs prove that at this time of the year, no one goes down without a fight.
Unless you're the Bruins, apparently.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Ahh I love it how its all come full circle. Tim Thomas seriously might be the biggest one hit wonder since Brady Anderson and the worst Vezina trophy winner ever.
They can't score. Also, I'm glad Tim Thomas got that big contract.
Ahh I love it how its all come full circle. Tim Thomas seriously might be the biggest one hit wonder since Brady Anderson and the worst Vezina trophy winner ever.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Wade Redden makes $8 million a year.
Ahh I love it how its all come full circle. Tim Thomas seriously might be the biggest one hit wonder since Brady Anderson and the worst Vezina trophy winner ever.
Wade Redden makes $8 million a year.
Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Yeah seriously dude, we have Wade Redden and Chris Drury. If you eliminated just ONE of those guys from our team (preferably Redden) and just had half of that cap space to work with, the Rangers would probably be a playoff team with the addition.
Ahh I love it how its all come full circle. Tim Thomas seriously might be the biggest one hit wonder since Brady Anderson and the worst Vezina trophy winner ever.
Yeah seriously dude, we have Wade Redden and Chris Drury. If you eliminated just ONE of those guys from our team (preferably Redden) and just had half of that cap space to work with, the Rangers would probably be a playoff team with the addition.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
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I didn't say Sather and the Rangers were any better.
I completely agree that the Redden and Drury contracts have completely handicapped the team from becoming a real contender.
Redden especially. Drury yes he makes too much but he's still a player I like to have on the team. I didn't understand the Redden signing from the beginning.
The Rangers will not be a good team again until they can get rid of Redden and Roszival's contracts.
I didn't say Sather and the Rangers were any better.
I completely agree that the Redden and Drury contracts have completely handicapped the team from becoming a real contender.
Redden especially. Drury yes he makes too much but he's still a player I like to have on the team. I didn't understand the Redden signing from the beginning.
The Rangers will not be a good team again until they can get rid of Redden and Roszival's contracts.
Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
I'm ripping off AMC on this because it fits all too well here.
No, Prezde, don't do it!
Now you've done it.
Ahh I love it how its all come full circle. Tim Thomas seriously might be the biggest one hit wonder since Brady Anderson and the worst Vezina trophy winner ever.
I'm ripping off AMC on this because it fits all too well here.
No, Prezde, don't do it!
Now you've done it.
FadeToBlack&Gold
8647
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Nice to see LUUUUUUUUU!!!! is ready for the playoffs.
Nice to see LUUUUUUUUU!!!! is ready for the playoffs.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
That would be consistent with the "Let's Do What Montreal Does One Year Later" model they seem to be following.
-Play way above their heads and win the Eastern Conference's top seed? CHECK
-Have a letdown in the Conference Semis and lose to a team they were expected to beat? CHECK.
-Enter the year with ridiculously high expectations, their fans even uttering the phrase "Serious Cup Contenders" with a straight face? CHECK
-Get wracked with injuries and disappointing performances from guys who played way better the year before? CHECK
-Barely make the playoffs? CHECK (probably)
-Get smoked in the first round of the playoffs and end the season in embarrassing fashion? Remains to be seen.
-Blow up the team and bring in several new players? Remains to be seen.
I'd bet against the B's blowing things up to the extent of Montreal. But the other resemblance to the Habs in their fortunes over a 2 year period is (up to this point) pretty much dead-on.
That would be consistent with the "Let's Do What Montreal Does One Year Later" model they seem to be following.
-Play way above their heads and win the Eastern Conference's top seed? CHECK
-Have a letdown in the Conference Semis and lose to a team they were expected to beat? CHECK.
-Enter the year with ridiculously high expectations, their fans even uttering the phrase "Serious Cup Contenders" with a straight face? CHECK
-Get wracked with injuries and disappointing performances from guys who played way better the year before? CHECK
-Barely make the playoffs? CHECK (probably)
-Get smoked in the first round of the playoffs and end the season in embarrassing fashion? Remains to be seen.
-Blow up the team and bring in several new players? Remains to be seen.
I'd bet against the B's blowing things up to the extent of Montreal. But the other resemblance to the Habs in their fortunes over a 2 year period is (up to this point) pretty much dead-on.
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Yeah, and that isn't happening. I laughed the other day when someone said to me "I'd like a job with Dolan - that's serious job security!"
Yeah, and that isn't happening. I laughed the other day when someone said to me "I'd like a job with Dolan - that's serious job security!"
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I remember talking to Bruins fans last year who thought they could win the cup... I laughed and said not in a million years. Oh well.
Jon
Say, this is nice.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Our best offensive player this year is name "Patrice". Cue ominous music...
Our best offensive player this year is name "Patrice". Cue ominous music...
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
More parallels: Michael Ryder in the chateau bow-wow. He was moved down to the fourth line in practice today. Another well-spent $4 million a year there. After they sent Morris back to Phoenix they talked about how they "misjudged" his ability. Gee, what could the Bruins have used his $3.5 million dollars for? I don't know, maybe Phil Kessel.
The Bruins are so unbelievably sloppy with money it's hilarious. They also gave Joe Colborne $1.1 million a year for his entry level two-way contract. Uhhh... Guys?
More parallels: Michael Ryder in the chateau bow-wow. He was moved down to the fourth line in practice today. Another well-spent $4 million a year there. After they sent Morris back to Phoenix they talked about how they "misjudged" his ability. Gee, what could the Bruins have used his $3.5 million dollars for? I don't know, maybe Phil Kessel.
The Bruins are so unbelievably sloppy with money it's hilarious. They also gave Joe Colborne $1.1 million a year for his entry level two-way contract. Uhhh... Guys?
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
Not as sloppy as the Rangers though.
It amazes me how the Rangers sign guys to ridiculous contracts and then teams like the Penguins get Staal locked up for 4 million a year and the Canucks get Kelser for 5 million.
Those are the kind of guys I want on my team yet we give Roszival 5 million and Redden 8 million. Genius.
The only players the Rangers are getting their bang for buck for are Lundqvist, Gaborik, Prospal, Staal and Christensen.
Not as sloppy as the Rangers though.
It amazes me how the Rangers sign guys to ridiculous contracts and then teams like the Penguins get Staal locked up for 4 million a year and the Canucks get Kelser for 5 million.
Those are the kind of guys I want on my team yet we give Roszival 5 million and Redden 8 million. Genius.
The only players the Rangers are getting their bang for buck for are Lundqvist, Gaborik, Prospal, Staal and Christensen.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
You were able to find a sucker for Scott Gomez' insanely inflated price tag. The guy has been a pretty good player for MTL, but not nearly worth what he's being paid.
You were able to find a sucker for Scott Gomez' insanely inflated price tag. The guy has been a pretty good player for MTL, but not nearly worth what he's being paid.
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Honestly, I don't know what the Canadians' GM was smoking that day. While Higgins didn't exactly work out, I don't know how the Rangers managed to get McDonagh AND Higgins for Gomez and some prospects. Talk about a lopsided deal.
Honestly, I don't know what the Canadians' GM was smoking that day. While Higgins didn't exactly work out, I don't know how the Rangers managed to get McDonagh AND Higgins for Gomez and some prospects. Talk about a lopsided deal.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush
And they leveraged that freed up cap space to get their only offensive player, Marian Gaborik.
And they leveraged that freed up cap space to get their only offensive player, Marian Gaborik.
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