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Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:01 am
by rats19
some team will grab volpatti fer sure...No? I thought he has been better this year..depth wise of course

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:07 am
by Cousin Strawberry
Ya kiss him goodbye. He's a pretty decent 4th liner who hits hard. I don't like seeing him go

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:10 am
by Topper
Can Vandermeer play the right side?

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:14 am
by rats19
Topper wrote:Can Vandermeer play the right side?
heard he couldnt play either? lol

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:20 am
by Jovocop
rats19 wrote:
Topper wrote:Can Vandermeer play the right side?
heard he couldnt play either? lol
Unless Bieksa can play this Saturday, the Canucks definitely need help on the blueline. Not saying that Vandermeer is the saviour but I don't think he could be any worse than Alberts.

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:24 pm
by Hockey Widow
BurningBeard wrote:The Philadelphia Flyers acquired forward Simon Gagne from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday for a conditional fourth round pick in 2013.

Another bold move by Holmgren.

Gagne makes it clear that he is thrilled to be back in Philadelphia and he will not consider waiving his NTC if asked to by the Flyers. Will not be a short term stop over in Philly so if they had any ideas of flipping him he has made it clear it won't happen.

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:00 pm
by Strangelove
Jovocop wrote:Are the Canucks trying to bring up Vandermeer or Pinizzotto??
Ben Kuzma ‏@benkuzma

#Canucks have put fourth-line winger Aaron Volpatti on waivers. Could be another roster move coming.
I heard Pinizzotto had a setback and won't be good to go for some time.

With Kesler going on the LTIR they wouldn't need to waive Volpatti to create a spot.

The only thing that makes sense is a trade coming or a UFA signing.

Or am I missing something?

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:14 pm
by Hockey Widow
They apparently want Volpatti to get more playing time. If Ebbett gets recalled to replace Kesler we have enough bodies up front. Sounds lie it is a situation where they don't want him sitting in the press box any longer.

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:22 pm
by Strangelove
Hockey Widow wrote:They apparently want Volpatti to get more playing time. If Ebbett gets recalled to replace Kesler we have enough bodies up front. Sounds lie it is a situation where they don't want him sitting in the press box any longer.
Yeah that's the way they generally like to spin it.

But we're smarter than that amirite?

Kess on LTIR + Ebbet up + Volpatti down = 12 forwards.

Since when do we ever run with 12 forwards?

Volpatti is 27 and would be on the 3rd/4th line of the Wolves = big whoop.

Nah, something is up.....

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:23 pm
by Strangelove
Hockey Widow wrote: Sounds lie
:wink:

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:33 pm
by Aaronp18
Strangelove wrote: Nah, something is up.....
Yeah, if the ice time thing was a legit concern you'd think they'd try and get Barker on a men's league team or something!

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:30 am
by dbr
Strangelove wrote:Since when do we ever run with 12 forwards?
I'm not saying it's pertinent to this situation, but since there are no more recall waivers it is much more feasible to use your farm team for depth even if your first call up might require waivers.

That being said, you still have to get them down there.

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:32 pm
by Jovocop
Wow... Didn't see that coming.
Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

Breaking: Told thhe Flames have filed an offer sheet on Ryan O'Reilly. #TSN

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

O'Reilly details more clearly: 2 yrs .. 5M AAV ... 1m salary this year and 2.5 SB ... 6.5M salary next year.
The compensation will be a 1st and a 3rd round picks. I just can't see how the Avs not matching.

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:45 pm
by Brick Tamland
Holy balls 5mil AAV!!! For only 2 years. On his body of work. That is crazy talk.

Re: Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:55 pm
by Jovocop
Brick Tamland wrote:Holy balls 5mil AAV!!! For only 2 years. On his body of work. That is crazy talk.
$5m for a RFA that has yet to score 20g a season. The Sedins and Kesler are cheap UFAs afterall.