Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[Meds]

Franky Seravalli talking about royaldude's fave player. ayee

Sounds like #Oilers have made progress in talks to bring Jesse Puljujarvi back into the fold.

Discussion still mostly centered on the hockey 'fit' part of it, but my guess if/when he returns is that it's eventually on a one-year deal in the $1.2-$1.5 million range.

I would probably be willing to part with Jake Virtanen in return for big Jess.

Straight one for one swap.

Seems a few of those Finnish youngsters from the WJC gold medal team are having trouble fit into the NHL. Laine, decent scorer, but seems to be a difficult teammate. JP, just hasn't lived up to the hype. Juolevi, injuries, and unable to really meet early expectations.

[Tciso]

I would probably be willing to part with Jake Virtanen in return for big Jess.

Straight one for one swap.

Too steep a price. Jake might be topped out right now, which is fine. But PoolParty might never ever play in the 'Chel again. Baertschi and a 5th for the Pool Boy.

[Micky]

I would probably be willing to part with Jake Virtanen in return for big Jess.

Straight one for one swap.

Too steep a price. Jake might be topped out right now, which is fine. But PoolParty might never ever play in the 'Chel again. Baertschi and a 5th for the Pool Boy.

Not Jake but maybe Josh Lievo who also needs a contract. Risk for risk.

[Doyle Hargraves]

Leivo is a UFA. Anyone can sign him in eight days. He has no trade value.

[JelloPuddingPop]

Google isn't helping me here - someone's Google-Foo better than mine?

WTF is a "compensation" injury?

Wasn't he hurt at work anyway???

[ESQ]

Google isn't helping me here - someone's Google-Foo better than mine?

WTF is a "compensation" injury?

Wasn't he hurt at work anyway???

Because of the original injury, he compensated for the weakness in that recovering muscle by over-using other muscles in a funny way. Its like if you're not strong in your quads, you strain your back by bending over more than crouching down to pick something up. But with these athletes - particularly hockey players, who's sport movement is so unnatural and against so many mechanical aspects of the human body - the power they use can really muck things up if they're compensating.

[Doyle Hargraves]

It’s like the Chef. He is stuck with razor thin bird legs and he compensates by crow hopping on his twigs instead of walking or running like most folks. This in turn puts pressure on his even tinier ankles but the whole ensemble is thrown off by his massive gunt. At the end of the day he compensated by drinking more booze and smoking more rock.

[JelloPuddingPop]

Google isn't helping me here - someone's Google-Foo better than mine?

WTF is a "compensation" injury?

Wasn't he hurt at work anyway???

Because of the original injury, he compensated for the weakness in that recovering muscle by over-using other muscles in a funny way. Its like if you're not strong in your quads, you strain your back by bending over more than crouching down to pick something up. But with these athletes - particularly hockey players, who's sport movement is so unnatural and against so many mechanical aspects of the human body - the power they use can really muck things up if they're compensating.

Makes sense, so not necessarily his hernia/groin issue again - more so an irritation/injury caused by over-use of a adjacent muscle. Thanks!

[JelloPuddingPop]

It’s like the Chef. He is stuck with razor thin bird legs and he compensates by crow hopping on his twigs instead of walking or running like most folks. This in turn puts pressure on his even tinier ankles but the whole ensemble is thrown off by his massive gunt. At the end of the day he compensated by drinking more booze and doming more rock.

Huh. That's quite a picture

[Doyle Hargraves]

It’s like the Chef. He is stuck with razor thin bird legs and he compensates by crow hopping on his twigs instead of walking or running like most folks. This in turn puts pressure on his even tinier ankles but the whole ensemble is thrown off by his massive gunt. At the end of the day he compensated by drinking more booze and doming more rock.

Huh. That's quite a picture

Oh it’s a scene man...

[Chef Boi RD]

Google isn't helping me here - someone's Google-Foo better than mine?

WTF is a "compensation" injury?

Wasn't he hurt at work anyway???

Because of the original injury, he compensated for the weakness in that recovering muscle by over-using other muscles in a funny way. Its like if you're not strong in your quads, you strain your back by bending over more than crouching down to pick something up. But with these athletes - particularly hockey players, who's sport movement is so unnatural and against so many mechanical aspects of the human body - the power they use can really muck things up if they're compensating.

Makes sense, so not necessarily his hernia/groin issue again - more so an irritation/injury caused by over-use of a adjacent muscle. Thanks!

When Doyle was a young lad he blamed all his poor decisions on his friends. When in fact Doyle was the ring leader

[Carl Yagro]

Seems a few of those Finnish youngsters from the WJC gold medal team are having trouble fit into the NHL. Laine, decent scorer, but seems to be a difficult teammate. JP, just hasn't lived up to the hype. Juolevi, injuries, and unable to really meet early expectations.

But Aho is an absolute gem.

[Meds]

Seems a few of those Finnish youngsters from the WJC gold medal team are having trouble fit into the NHL. Laine, decent scorer, but seems to be a difficult teammate. JP, just hasn't lived up to the hype. Juolevi, injuries, and unable to really meet early expectations.

But Aho is an absolute gem.

So was Selanne.

There are always gems. I'm just generalizing.

[Carl Yagro]

Seems a few of those Finnish youngsters from the WJC gold medal team are having trouble fit into the NHL. Laine, decent scorer, but seems to be a difficult teammate. JP, just hasn't lived up to the hype. Juolevi, injuries, and unable to really meet early expectations.

But Aho is an absolute gem.

So was Selanne.

There are always gems. I'm just generalizing.

Yeah, I know. I meant Aho was a gem out of that WJC team. The others have turned out to be less so.

TBH, I thought jesse puljujarvi was going to be the best of that bunch. I'm no talent evaluator

[The Brown Wizard]

I'm no talent evaluator

I've yet to see any one of us that is!