Originally posted by Hallsy@Mar 4 2014, 02:38 PM

Blame Edmonton for that imo.

He's not going to Free Agency, he has recently said he might of signed with the islanders if they were a winning team. So if he goes to a winning team he might sign with that winning team. Vanek lasts eason was on pace for 40 goals

Kuntiz has 1 superstar on his line.

Who's playing the other wing? Is it Neal? If so then he's more than good enough to make Kunitz look better

Vanek may be worth the big money he's going to fetch, he's not worth it to the Ducks imo. He's not enough to make the Ducks win the cup this year and I'd rather keep the assets we have and be great for seasons to come.

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Originally posted by Brandon@Mar 4 2014, 02:42 PM

I'm almost certain they will :lol:

Same hahaha I really hope not though lmaooo

Originally posted by Maxy@Mar 4 2014, 02:43 PM

Who's playing the other wing? Is it Neal? If so then he's more than good enough to make Kunitz look better

Vanek may be worth the big money he's going to fetch, he's not worth it to the Ducks imo. He's not enough to make the Ducks win the cup this year and I'd rather keep the assets we have and be great for seasons to come.

I think when they're healthy the Pens first line is usually Kunitz - Crosby - Dupuis

RYAN RIELEY | LW | NEW ENGLAND WOLFPACK | 546 TPE
NAME: RYAN RIELEY
NATIONALITY: USA
HEIGHT: 6'4"
WEIGHT: 210 LBS
NUMBER: 89
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S53 CAR: GP: 11, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: -3, H: 16, CF: 34.9%, CF Rel: -5.1%
S54 COL: GP: 50, G: 8, A: 5, P: 13, +/-: -10, H: 99, CF: 49.8%, CF Rel: -8.9%
S55 QUE: GP: 50, G: 12, A: 7, P: 19, +/-: -17, H: 109, CF: 41.7%, CF Rel: +5.6%
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SHL CAREER STATS

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IIHF CAREER STATS
S54 SWE-JR: GP: 12, G: 1, A: 5, P: 6, +/-: +4, H: 29, CF: 50.6%, CF Rel: +8.9%
S55 USA-JR: GP: 12, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -3, H: 11, CF: 54.1%, CF Rel: -5.0%
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SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S53 CAR: GP: 4, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: E, H: 8, CF: 28.7%, CF Rel: -11.1%
S54 COL: GP: 5, G: 1, A: 1, P: 2, +/-: -1, H: 11, CF: 43.5%, CF Rel: -7.2%
S55 QUE: GP: 10, G: 2, A: 1, P: 3, +/-: -5, H: 20, CF: 42.9%, CF Rel: +7.5%
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS

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IIHF MEDAL ROUND STATS
S54 SWE-JR: GP: 1, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: +1, H: 4, CF: 42.9%, CF Rel: -9.4%
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AWARDS:

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TRANSACTIONS:
S53: SIGNED DFA CONTRACT WITH THE CAROLINA KRAKEN
S54: DRAFTED 34TH OVERALL BY THE COLORADO RAPTORS IN THE SMJHL DRAFT
S54: LOANED FROM USA TO SWEDEN FOR THE WORLD JUNIORS
S55: DRAFTED 15TH OVERALL BY THE NEW ENGLAND WOLFPACK IN THE SHL DRAFT
S55: SIGNED A 1-YEAR, $3.0M ELC WITH NEW ENGLAND
S55: DRAFTED 7TH OVERALL BY QUEBEC CITY IN THE SMJHL EXPANSION DRAFT
S56: SIGNED A 2-YEAR, $6.0M EXTENSION WITH NEW ENGLAND


NICO GRØSS | RW | RETIRED
NAME: NICO GRØSS
NATIONALITY: SWITZERLAND
IIHF AFFILIATION: CZECHOSLOVAKIA
HEIGHT: 6'0"
WEIGHT: 198 LBS
NUMBER: 8
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S37 COL: GP: 50, G: 11, A: 15, P: 26, +/-: -1, H: 93
S38 COL: GP: 50, G: 7, A: 25, P: 32, +/-: -5, H: 134
S39 COL: GP: 50, G: 2, A: 26, P: 28, +/-: +8, H: 85
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SHL CAREER STATS
S40 BUF: GP: 50, G: 1, A: 11, P: 12, +/-: -14, H: 148
S41 BUF: GP: 50, G: 1, A: 11, P: 12, +/-: -13, H: 146
S42 BUF: GP: 0, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: E, H: 0
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IIHF CAREER STATS
S38 CZE: GP: 10, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: -2, H: 22
S39 CZE: GP: 10, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: -4, H: 18
S40 CZE: GP: 10, G: 0, A: 3, P: 3, +/-: -1, H: 23
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WJC CAREER STATS
S38 EU-C: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -6, H: 13
S39 EU-E: GP: 7, G: 0, A: 2, P: 2, +/-: -1, H: 17
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SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S37 COL: GP: 7, G: 0, A: 3, P: 3, +/-: +1, H: 15
S38 COL: N/A
S39 COL: GP: 5, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: +1, H: 11
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S40 BUF: N/A
S41 BUF: GP: 7, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: +1, H: 23
S42 BUF: TBD
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IIHF MEDAL ROUND STATS
S38 CZE: N/A
S39 CZE: N/A
S40 CZE: N/A
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AWARDS:

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TRANSACTIONS:
S37: DRAFTED 3RD OVERALL IN THE SMJHL DRAFT BY COLORADO
S37: SIGNED 1 YEAR/$3.0M JUNIOR CONTRACT WITH COLORADO
S38: DRAFTED 6TH OVERALL IN THE SHL DRAFT BY BUFFALO
S38: SIGNED 2 YEAR/$5.0M ELC WITH BUFFALO
S38: TRANSFERRED IIHF AFFILIATION TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA
S38: NAMED TO TEAM EUROPE - CENTRAL FOR THE WORLD JUNIORS
S39: NAMED TO TEAM EUROPE - WEST FOR THE WORLD JUNIORS
S39: SIGNED 2 YEAR/$8.0M EXTENSION WITH BUFFALO
S41: SIGNED 3 YEAR/$12.0M EXTENSION WITH BUFFALO


CASEY HOLMES | G | RETIRED
NAME: CASEY HOLMES
NATIONALITY: USA
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 185 LBS
NUMBER: 30
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S28 STL: 42GP, 18W, 3.21GAA, .872SV%, 4SO
S29 STL: 44GP, 26W, 2.70GAA, .890SV%, 2SO
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SHL CAREER STATS
S30 BUF: 32GP, 10W, 3.43GAA, .894SV%, 1SO
S31 BUF: 44GP, 15W, 2.95GAA, .904SV%, 3SO
S32 BUF: 41GP, 17W, 2.87GAA, .907SV%, 3SO
S33 BUF: 44GP, 21W, 2.85GAA, .907SV%, 3SO
S34 BUF: 44GP, 16W, 3.29GAA, .902SV%, 2SO
S35 BUF: 44GP, 18W, 2.69GAA, .909SV%, 3SO
S36 BUF: 44GP, 27W, 2.81GAA, .908SV%, 2SO
S37 BUF: 45GP, 23W, 2.86GAA, .909SV%, 3SO
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IIHF CAREER STATS
S34 USA: 10GP, 5W, 2.50GAA, .912SV%, 0SO
S35 USA: 10GP, 7W, 3.30GAA, .881SV%, 0SO
S36 USA: 10GP, 4W, 3.65GAA, .884SV%, 0SO
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SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S28 STL: 5GP, 1W, 3.54GAA, .864SV%, 0SO
S29 STL: 16GP, 12W, 2.37GAA, .902SV%, 1SO
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S30 BUF: N/A
S31 BUF: N/A
S32 BUF: N/A
S33 BUF: 5GP, 1W, 3.78GAA, .895SV%, 0SO
S34 BUF: N/A
S35 BUF: 3GP, 0W, 4.02GAA, .896SV%, 0SO
S36 BUF: 7GP, 3W, 2.50GAA, .903SV%, 1SO
S37 BUF: 7GP, 3W, 2.15GAA, .936SV%, 0SO
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IIHF MEDAL ROUND STATS
S34 USA: 3GP, 3W, 1.33GAA, .946SV%, 2SO
S35 USA: 1GP, 0W, 3.19GAA, .902SV%, 0SO
S36 USA: N/A
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AWARDS:
S29 FOUR STAR CUP CHAMPION (STL)
S29 JERMAINE TENNYSON AWARD (BEST SMJHL GOALTENDER)
S34 IIHF GOLD MEDALIST (USA)
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TRANSACTIONS:
S28: SELECTED 3RD OVERALL (1ST ROUND) BY STL IN SMJHL DRAFT
S29: JOINED THE BUFFALO STAMPEDE
S29: SIGNED 1 YEAR/$1.000M ELC WITH BUF
S30: SIGNED 3 YEAR/$3.000M EXTENSION WITH BUF
S33: SIGNED 1 YEAR/$3.000M EXTENSION WITH BUF
S34: SIGNED 3 YEAR/$6.000M EXTENSION WITH BUF
S37: SIGNED 1 YEAR/$2.000M EXTENSION WITH BUF
S37: RETIRED


ADRIAN THOMAZ | C | RETIRED
NAME: ADRIAN THOMAZ
NATIONALITY: FINLAND
HEIGHT: 6'4"
WEIGHT: 220 LBS
NUMBER: 15
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S19 STL: GP: 40, G: 7, A: 11, P: 18, +/-: +6
S20 STL: GP: 40, G: 11, A: 16, P: 27, +-: -6
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SHL CAREER STATS
S21 LAP: GP: 52, G: 11, A: 31, P: 42, +/-: E, H: 11
S22 LAP: GP: 52, G: 18, A: 25, P: 43, +/-: +9, H: 30
S23 LAP: GP: 52, G: 13, A: 25, P: 38, +/-: +2, H: 10
S24 LAP: GP: 52, G: 9, A: 30, P: 39, +/-: +17, H: 41
S25 BUF: GP: 50, G: 14, A: 28, P: 42, +/-: -3, H: 65
S26 BUF: GP: 50, G: 15, A: 26, P: 41, +/-: -8, H: 132
S27 BUF: GP: 50, G: 20, A: 23, P: 43, +/-: +7, H: 213
S28 BUF/WKP: GP: 49, G: 15, A: 28, P: 43, +/-: -2, H: 99
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SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S19 STL: GP: 15, G: 1, A: 4, P: 5, +/-: +3
S20 STL: GP: 19, G: 6, A: 10, P: 16, +/-: +7
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S21 LAP: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 3, P: 3, +/-: -1
S22 LAP: GP: 18, G: 4, A: 8, P: 12, +/-: +1
S23 LAP: GP: 7, G: 3, A: 2, P: 5, +/-: -1
S24 LAP: GP: 18, G: 8, A: 15, P: 23, +/-: +14
S25 BUF: N/A
S26 BUF: N/A
S27 BUF: N/A
S28 WKP: GP: 14, G: 5, A: 3, P: 8, +/-: +3
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AWARDS:
S20 FOUR STAR CUP CHAMPION (STL)
S21 POTOCZNY AWARD WINNER (LAP TEAM AWARD)
S27 JEFF DAR TROPHY NOMINEE
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TRANSACTIONS:
S19: SELECTED 24TH OVERALL (4TH ROUND) BY STL IN SMJHL DRAFT
S20: SELECTED 14TH OVERALL (2ND ROUND) BY LAP IN SHL DRAFT
S20: SIGNED 3 YEAR/$6.000M ELC WITH LAP
S21: NAMED ALTERNATE CAPTAIN FOR LAP
S22: SIGNED 6 YEAR/$26.000M EXTENSION WITH LAP
S25: JOINED THE BUFFALO STAMPEDE VIA EXPANSION
S26: RESTRUCTURED CONTRACT TO 3 YEARS/$9.000M WITH BUF
S28: TRADED FROM BUFFALO TO WEST KENDALL
S28: RETIRED


ANTERO SALMELAINEN | LW | RETIRED
NAME: ANTERO SALMELAINEN
NATIONALITY: FINLAND
HEIGHT: 6'5"
WEIGHT: 215 LBS
NUMBER: 32
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NWJHL CAREER STATS
S7 VAN: GP: 37, G: 26, A: 25, P: 51
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SHL CAREER STATS
S8-S19: GP: 600, G: 175, A: 204, P: 379
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NWJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S7 VAN: GP: 7, G: 5, A: 9, P: 14
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
STATS LOST
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AWARDS:
S17 CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPION (LAP)
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TRANSACTIONS:
S7: DRAFTED 1ST OVERALL BY VANCOUVER IN NWJHL
S7: NAMED CAPTAIN OF WHALERS
S8: DRAFTED 1ST OVERALL BY EDMONTON IN SHL
S8: SIGNED 3-YEAR ELC WITH EDMONTON
S8: TRADED FROM EDMONTON TO WEST KENDALL
S11: SIGNED 5-YEAR, $15.000 M DEAL WITH WEST KENDALL
S12: TRADED FROM WEST KENDALL TO TEXAS
S12: TRADED FROM TEXAS TO CALGARY
S15: TRADED FROM CALGARY TO LOS ANGELES
S18: TRADED FROM LOS ANGELES TO NEW ENGLAND


BRANDON HOLMES | RW | HALL OF FAME | STAMPEDE FOUNDER
NAME: BRANDON HOLMES
NATIONALITY: USA
HEIGHT: 6'2"
WEIGHT: 208 LBS
NUMBER: 17
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NWJHL CAREER STATS
PGF: GP: 20, G: 12, A: 10, P: 22
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SHL CAREER STATS
WKP: GP: 220, G: 82, A: 97, P: 179
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NWJHL PLAYOFF STATS
PGF: GP: 10, G: 7, A: 7, P: 14
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SHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
WKP: GP: 45, G: 18, A: 20, P: 38
———————————————————————————————————
AWARDS:
S1 BRANDON HOLMES AWARD WINNER
S1 FOUR STAR CUP CHAMPION (PGF)
S2 CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPION/(WKP)
S3 ALL-STAR GAME MVP
S3 MATHIAS CHOUINARD AWARD WINNER
S4 IHF TOURNAMENT GOLD MEDALIST (USA)
S5 CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPION (WKP)
INDUCTED INTO SHL HALL OF FAME
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TRANSACTIONS:
DRAFTED 4TH OVERALL BY WEST KENDALL IN THE S2 DRAFT
SIGNED 3-YR/$7.5MIL DEAL WITH WEST KENDALL
NAMED ALTERNATE CAPTAIN OF THE PLATOON FOR S3
SIGNED 3-YR/$6 MIL EXTENSION WITH WEST KENDALL

Originally posted by Brandon@Mar 4 2014, 02:44 PM

I think when they're healthy the Pens first line is usually Kunitz - Crosby - Dupuis

Ah I don't watch them enough to know tbh, but Crosby is an outlier as he's enough to make anyone good.

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I swear to god, if we trade Etem for fucking Vanek I'm going to be incredibly pissed.

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Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 52s
I am hearing NYR and Ryan Callahan are inching towards a contract agreement but they're not there...yet. #TSN #Tradecentre

Thank god. Hope they get it done, don't want him in Tampa at all.

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Thank god the league isn't runned by you Maxy.

No I don't want that player on the Ducks, no I don't want that player in Tampa. No I don't want... jesus, it's the NHL. If the Ducks thinks they can compete with the Blues with Vanek, they will fucking trade for Vanek. They don't care about your opinion. Same if they swap St-Louis with Callahan.

It's all about gearing up. As it stand, the Ducks think they have a door for the Stanley Cup... they will probably trade to help them get there even if it cost a little prospect depth.

Originally posted by leotfatu@Mar 4 2014, 08:57 PM
Thank god the league isn't runned by you Maxy.

No I don't want that player on the Ducks, no I don't want that player in Tampa. No I don't want... jesus, it's the NHL. If the Ducks thinks they can compete with the Blues with Vanek, they will fucking trade for Vanek. They don't care about your opinion. Same if they swap St-Louis with Callahan.

It's all about gearing up. As it stand, the Ducks think they have a door for the Stanley Cup... they will probably trade to help them get there even if it cost a little prospect depth.

OH OH!!!! now I see die a member! :ph34r:

Chris McZehrl III - Anchorage Armada


Challenge Cup Wins:
S18 - Seattle Riot (with Chris McZehrl)*
S23 - New England Wolfpack (with Chris McZehrl)*
S27 - Calgary Dragons (with VLAD McZehrl)**
S34 - Manhattan Rage (with VLAD McZehrl)
S37 - Winnipeg Jets (with VLAD McZehrl)
S46 - Buffalo Stampede (with GOD McZehrl)*

*first ever Challenge Cup of Franchise History
**first ever Challenge Cup win after 0-3 in Finals Series

Four Star Cup Wins:
S24 - Vancouver Whalers (with VLAD McZehrl)
S39 - St. Louis Scarecrows (with GOD McZehrl)

SHL Hall of Fame Members:
S24 - Chris McZehrl *
(GP: 764 | G: 322 | A: 461 | P: 783 | +/-: +109)
S40 - VLAD McZehrl *
(GP: 653 | G: 333 | A: 361 | P: 694 | +/-: +141)

*1st Ballot Hall of Famer

small note: GOD McZehrl played at first as Defender and later as Forward!

Originally posted by leotfatu@Mar 4 2014, 02:57 PM
Thank god the league isn't runned by you Maxy.

No I don't want that player on the Ducks, no I don't want that player in Tampa. No I don't want... jesus, it's the NHL. If the Ducks thinks they can compete with the Blues with Vanek, they will fucking trade for Vanek. They don't care about your opinion. Same if they swap St-Louis with Callahan.

It's all about gearing up. As it stand, the Ducks think they have a door for the Stanley Cup... they will probably trade to help them get there even if it cost a little prospect depth.

Yeah good thing it's not "runned" by me :lol:

And yes I can have a fucking opinion on who I want on the team I cheer for. The Ducks can't compete with the Blues or Chicago this season, it's not going to happen imo they're a year or two away from being able to compete. Reports are the Islanders want Etem and Vatanen not sure how that's a little fucking prospect depth and I never said anyone cares about my opinion bud, I am voicing my opinion as a supporter of those teams. Jesus christ didn't know that a fans opinion on a situation wasn't able to be expressed by anyone.

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Originally posted by Maxy@Mar 4 2014, 03:00 PM

Yeah good thing it's not "runned" by me :lol:

And yes I can have a fucking opinion on who I want on the team I cheer for. The Ducks can't compete with the Blues or Chicago this season, it's not going to happen imo they're a year or two away from being able to compete. Reports are the Islanders want Etem and Vatanen not sure how that's a little fucking prospect depth and I never said anyone cares about my opinion bud, I am voicing my opinion as a supporter of those teams. Jesus christ didn't know that a fans opinion on a situation wasn't able to be expressed by anyone.

Runned lol

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id...islanders-offer

So yeah I've seen no indication at all of him signing anywhere before free agency.

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Originally posted by Maxy@Mar 4 2014, 03:00 PM

Yeah good thing it's not "runned" by me :lol:

And yes I can have a fucking opinion on who I want on the team I cheer for. The Ducks can't compete with the Blues or Chicago this season, it's not going to happen imo they're a year or two away from being able to compete. Reports are the Islanders want Etem and Vatanen not sure how that's a little fucking prospect depth and I never said anyone cares about my opinion bud, I am voicing my opinion as a supporter of those teams. Jesus christ didn't know that a fans opinion on a situation wasn't able to be expressed by anyone.

Hopefully you realize I am just kidding right? I wouldn't want Vanek either in Montreal. :ph34r: But I do think the Ducks believe they can compete with the Blues this year.. they are also first in the league so that's another good pointer that they'll do everything they can to bring that cup.

Originally posted by leotfatu@Mar 4 2014, 03:10 PM


Hopefully you realize I am just kidding right? I wouldn't want Vanek either in Montreal. :ph34r: But I do think the Ducks believe they can compete with the Blues this year.. they are also first in the league so that's another good pointer that they'll do everything they can to bring that cup.

I actually didn't if you are kidding lol. Hard to tell with some people here If so I apologize for a bit of a hostile response

I just don't think the Ducks can compete yet. I think once we get Andersen or Gibson in net we'll be ready, Hiller hasn't been great for us in any playoffs yet.

If the Ducks went after a big name I'd want either Moulson or Gaborik personally, I don't see Vanek as being worth the price tag and numerous places are saying he's settled on going to Minnesota.

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Originally posted by Maxy@Mar 4 2014, 04:08 PM
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id...islanders-offer

So yeah I've seen no indication at all of him signing anywhere before free agency.

steven marcus ‏@newsdaymarcus Mar 3
Islanders: Vanek said if team was in "top echelon" he might stay. "I can tell you that winning does make a big difference."

steven marcus ‏@newsdaymarcus 19h
Thomas Vanek hints that he might have accepted deal had Isles been playoff-bound http://bit.ly/1n46Nn1

Originally posted by teztify@Mar 4 2014, 03:14 PM


steven marcus ‏@newsdaymarcus  Mar 3
Islanders: Vanek said if team was in "top echelon" he might stay. "I can tell you that winning does make a big difference."

steven marcus ‏@newsdaymarcus  19h
Thomas Vanek hints that he might have accepted deal had Isles been playoff-bound http://bit.ly/1n46Nn1

That's good news for wherever he ends up. Still don't want it to be the Ducks but if that's the case it wouldn't be as awful depending on the terms.

I'm not familiar with Steven Marcus who is he?

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