1) As we wrote about in early October; that it would take GM's about a month or so to assess their rosters before contemplating a deal. Well, that time has expired and some teams are clearly NOT as good as they/many thought they would be.
2) Who are those underachieving teams? Well in the East Philly and Boston are the most obvious choices, but also the Senators and Lightning, though early, couldn't have believed that they would be in the bottom 5 after a dozen games. In the West, Calgary continues to have trouble scoring. Now if this were only a recent problem we wouldn't think its time to panic, BUT this is now a season+, so its officially time to panic in Calgary! Ofcourse Phoenix is also a leading candidate to make a deal with their dreadful start
3) There are also plenty of other 'in between teams', that are doing OK, but have a player or 2 that they would move if given the right deal. There have been plenty of published rumors in recent days. It appears almost every player north of the border has been rumored to be 'on the block'. We won't further muddy the waters by arbitrarily throw out a bunch of names.
4) However we are being told that Calgary is definitely looking to make a change. The problem is that what they are offering back isn't going to get it done. Same with Philly. Even a Forsberg won't fetch the Flyers as much as they think. For one he's an UFA after this year and could easily retire. Secondly, his salary, 5.75 mil won't be easy for most teams to fit into their caps. So unless he were to be dealt late in the season, or for a comparable salary, its unlikely Peter will be going anywhere soon.
As always we will keep our ears open and report to our loyal readers as soon as we hear CREDIBLE rumors!
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Hey love the blog too! Any word about my Kings? I know we're young, but i think we could make the playoffs with an addition or 2
hey, what about the islanders? they are doing OK, but coul always use more offense.
1) As for the Kings and islanders. Sure, anything is possible, but don't expect either of those teams are going to make big changes
2) the Kings have a good young team, and the Isles are happy with what they have right now
3) Thanks for the good word Jmol!
I'd have to think that the flyers and the flames, will blink first. the flames need a center and the flyers, a goaltender, and a defenceman that can move the puck, and well skate. everything revolves around the salary cap...not sure what the flyers can offer up as bait to address their needs. as or the flames, they are solid defensively, i bet they would love to deal hamrlik and that salary..but again are there any suitors???
1) Good to have ya back Pinko. We agree that the obvious trading partners in all this turmoil seems to be the Flyers and Flames
2) An Umberger for Hamrlik deal could work capwise, (barely) but would the Flyers be that desperate?
3) Robyn Regehr would seem to be a bit more attractive to Philly, but as bad as their defense has been this wouldn't turn them around. As wouldn't a move to sign Leetch.
4) However, an addition of a young forward like Umberger could help Calgary significantly. Assuming the Conroy from LA rumors doesn't bear fruit
So ya think we could trade Conroy and get somethig decent?
aplogies for my stupid nonsense
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