if potvin is a semi serious option than so is irbe... remember how he stoned the US in the olympics

6/24/2006 3:50:55 PM

i dont want irbe again

6/24/2006 3:52:50 PM

Remeber how he became a sieve after that?

6/24/2006 3:52:52 PM

It appears Florida isn't done, Iron Mike is working the phones hard for Pronger

6/24/2006 3:59:11 PM

they want to be next in line for the southeastern stanley cup champ procession

6/24/2006 4:03:15 PM

To be fair, Atlanta should get to the Final before any other SE team wins the Cup.

P.S. If JR signs John Grahame I'm cancelling my tickets.

6/24/2006 4:43:57 PM

Quote :

"It appears Florida isn't done, Iron Mike is working the phones hard for Pronger"

Pronger will be a Ranger courtesy of the Edmonton <-> New York pipeline.

6/24/2006 4:51:27 PM

who does New York have to offer? Atleast Florida can offer Bouwmeester

6/24/2006 4:55:44 PM

and bandit, i was not advocating Grahame just naming available guys, I also mention Roman "Mr Bean" Cechmanek, and I am not too high on him

6/24/2006 4:57:28 PM

^^

Prucha Though I really don't want to trade Prucha.

Maybe they'll want Kasaparitis though!

6/24/2006 5:02:19 PM

Lowe has to be tired of moderatly successful Czechs coming from the Rangers (Nedved, Dvorak) I could see Prucha fitting that mold all too well.

6/24/2006 5:05:30 PM

Quote :

"The Atlanta Thrashers have traded former top pick Patrik Stefan and Jaroslav Modry to Dallas for Niko Kapanen and a 7th round pick. Details to follow..."

6/24/2006 5:26:12 PM

AHA

6/24/2006 5:27:34 PM

ouch, that one hurts the pride

6/24/2006 5:30:02 PM

Rumor is the Thrashers are dumping some salary to make a run at Pronger

6/24/2006 5:30:54 PM

they have the d prospects in Valabik and Coburn

[Edited on June 24, 2006 at 5:34 PM. Reason : coburn not coyburn]

6/24/2006 5:32:36 PM

They're reporting that Pittsburgh is going to hang onto their pick.

6/24/2006 6:11:51 PM

Alex Tanguay to Calgary; Jordan Leopold to Colorado

6/24/2006 6:23:34 PM

when they announced that trade, i thought it was us trading up, oh well, jack johnson better become that scott stevens that everyone thinks he is.

6/24/2006 6:24:31 PM

Staal to Pittsburgh official

6/24/2006 6:28:04 PM

penguins need defense

man it's like matt millen is making the picks

perhaps the new plan is to win 7-6 instead of losing 6-5

[Edited on June 24, 2006 at 6:35 PM. Reason : *]

6/24/2006 6:33:57 PM

Haha Ovechkin at the podium

Backstrom/Ovechkin > Thornton/Cheechoo

6/24/2006 6:39:03 PM

Pavol Demitra to the Minnesota Wild. Gaborik and Demitra together will be money, as they have been playing together for Slovakia.

6/24/2006 7:50:00 PM

63rd Overall Pick
Name: Jamie McBain
Position: D
Shoots: Right
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190 lbs
Birthdate: 1988-02-25
Hometown: Faribault, Minnesota





He has signed a letter of intent with Wisconsin.

[Edited on June 24, 2006 at 10:03 PM. Reason : MCBAIN]

6/24/2006 9:55:59 PM

I heard Pronger demanded a trade from the Oilers.

6/24/2006 9:57:13 PM

yeah they were yammering about it a lot on the OLN draft coverage

6/24/2006 10:11:53 PM

FUCKING no staal.....


^^what a douche.

[Edited on June 24, 2006 at 10:51 PM. Reason : 345]

6/24/2006 10:50:33 PM

93rd overall pick

Quote :

"Harrison Reed, RW Team: Saginaw Spirit Height: 6’0.5 Weight: 178 lbs. Shoots: R – Final CSS ranking: 71st After a cup of coffee with the London Knights last season, Harrison Reed found the full pot in Sarnia much more to his liking and he responded with a breakout rookie season. Reed played a handful of games with the Knights during the run-up to the Memorial Cup. After six scoreless regular season games and four playoff contests where he netted a total of one assist, Reed moved down the 402 to Sarnia, the Knight’s long-time rivals, and started filling the net. Reed finished the season with 26 goals and 24 assists for the Sting, but in part due to the team’s poor performance, he still finished the season with a -31 plus/minus rating. The 6’0, 178-pounder still has some growing to do, but his ability to fill the net bodes well for his long-term prospects. Playing on a bad team Reed was a standout on the ice, even though he had to fight through extra attention from opposing forwards. His prowess in the offensive zone is noted, as is his strength on his skates, and his nose for the puck. However defensive deficiencies can’t be denied and Reed doesn’t always make a beeline for his own zone. That’s a part of his game that will definitely have to be addressed to progress to the next level."

123rd overall pick

Quote :

"Bobby Hughes, C Team: Kingston Frontenacs Height: 5’10.5 Weight: 170 lbs. Shoots: L – Final CSS ranking: 25th The Richmond Hill, Ontario native blossomed in his third season with the Kingston Frontenacs, refining his goal-scorer’s touch and reminding everyone why he was such a highly prized early draft pick when he came into the league at the age of 16. Hughes already had a pair of impressive seasons under his belt before the 2005-06 campaign kicked off. He wowed scouts and fans alike with 11 goals and 27 points in his rookie season – showing the ability to drive to the net. He steadily improved the next year with 17 goals and 38 assists in 66 games last year. This year, playing on the team’s top line, the 18-year-old center bettered his two-year goal total with 35, adding 40 assists. Hughes has compensated for his lack of height with phenomenal strength. Not content to be an offensively gifted player on the fringes, Hughes is a beast to knock off his feet and can hold his own against bigger, stronger defenders. Hughes is a two-time member of the Ontario Under-17 Team at the World Hockey Challenge and he was also a participant in the Top Prospect game. Questions remain as to whether Hughes is a product of the talent that he plays alongside in Kingston or a catalyst in allowing that talent to blossom, but his development this season has allayed any fears that he may not be a top-flight prospect."

6/24/2006 11:07:03 PM

hughes seems like a steal. A player in the mold of Martin St. Louis/Doug Weight.

6/24/2006 11:22:01 PM

153rd overall

Name: Stefan Chaput
Position: C
Shoots: Left
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lbs
Birthdate: 1988-03-11
Hometown: Ile Bizard, Quebec

Quote :

"Talent Analysis Chaput is full of energy on the ice, willing to hit regularly. He is a strong skater with a good nose for the net, and is willing to work hard in the trenches to create plays. A tenacious fore-checker as well as a responsible back-checker, Chaput is also a valuable defensive forward, giving fits to the opposition’s top players, and playing hard on the Lewiston penalty kill. Future Chaput would make a great third or fourth line energy player, but also someone who has offensive skills strong enough that he could step up onto a second line role if penalty difficulties. Like his line mate, Stefano Giliati, Chaput has shot up the charts since the mid-term rankings, and is quite the sleeper."

6/24/2006 11:37:30 PM

one final pick, PICK KAI

6/25/2006 12:40:15 AM

Who's getting new jerseys this season besides the Ducks?

6/25/2006 12:58:35 AM

Quote :

"The 6’0, 178-pounder still has some growing to do,"

understatement

he better be a bullet

[Edited on June 25, 2006 at 1:16 AM. Reason : 234234]

6/25/2006 1:15:42 AM

^^ Sabres, IIRC.

6/25/2006 1:23:16 AM

Petey Freeze will put some muscle on him no problem, he is 18 and has plenty of time to grow. On a side not, Phil Kessel looks like the Amazing Jonathan.

6/25/2006 1:24:34 AM

sabres? why...

6/25/2006 1:33:39 AM

^ Going back to blue and gold.

BTW, no one mentioned Raycroft for Rask. Once again, the Leafs' impatience will leave them in the lurch. Raycroft is a solid goalie (despite this season's performance), but he's no world beater, and now the Bruins have a solid goalie in Thomas and two dynamite prospects in Rask and Toivonen.

[Edited on June 25, 2006 at 1:48 AM. Reason : d]

6/25/2006 1:37:46 AM

The Leafs still have some other goalie prospect and even as mediocre as I've heard he was last year at least Raycroft was good at some point. Plus, Paul Mo got Arturus Irbe and Kevin fucking Weekes to play decently in goal, so I'm sure he'll get Raycroft into form.

As a side note, I just found out the Rangers are paying Kevin fucking Weekes nearly $2 million dollars a year and want to kill myself.

Or Weekes. Maybe just Weekes.

6/25/2006 1:52:35 AM

1-2-2 trap or Press (as MacT calls it) didn't hurt Archie and Kevin. Mo won't be using it in Toronto so we'll see how good Raycroft is. The best part are Leaf fans that believed they were safe with JS Aubin as starter for next season

6/25/2006 10:42:39 AM

Canes extend Laviolette

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2500155

6/25/2006 3:41:35 PM

hes rich bitch

6/25/2006 4:39:40 PM

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE

Quote :

"OH HE BACK http://www.sportsnet.ca/ Laviolette extends for 5 years! 6/24/2006 1:08:52 PM "

6/25/2006 4:43:21 PM

People keep commenting on Pronger's request for a trade but its not like you think. Apparently his wife is literally like "Get us out of Edmonton or I'm walking". They were talking about it on Fox or TSN Radio. It has nothing to do with the organization, contract, or anything.

6/25/2006 8:46:15 PM

nice chick

6/25/2006 9:53:20 PM

There's nothing like true love.

6/25/2006 10:12:57 PM

can you blame her? it's Canada.

6/25/2006 11:05:40 PM

The Sens are letting Tyler Arnason go without an offer, he could be a Cullen like project for the team. He plays a very solid two way game and a decent skill set.

6/26/2006 2:38:29 PM

http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/06/275838.html

very good call. hes a wall. fond memories of brind'amour trampling him though.

6/26/2006 2:52:57 PM

I've also been hearing that Staal negotiations are very close and could be done by the end of today

6/26/2006 2:56:15 PM

from another board on Pronger:

Quote :

"The Big Pronger Rumour righ now is the reason he wants out of Edmonton is because he knocked up some 17 or 18 year old chick from Sherwood Park (suburb of Edmonton) at a party not too long after being acquired by the Oil. Apparently Pronger and the boys went out and celebrated what could be after the big trades last summer. That would be why his wife is pissed and she tok the kids back to STL. That's the big rumour, and of course I don't have any super solid sources to back it up, but so far it's the thing that makes the most sense."

haha douche

6/26/2006 4:18:09 PM