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And they would have to also be guaranteed that Miller is re-signing with them before the Pens even had a chance at Crosby and Malkin they used a #1 overall pick to acquire their starting Goaltender, how much more can you get to building a team around someone then investing a #1 overall pick in them. The Pens have also extended his contract and given him a raise so it isn't like they have him dirt cheap. Osgood is #10 in all time wins as a goaltender, they went out and traded to acquire Hasek. it seems to me that theres confusion in this because some feel that by building around, that the goalie has to be the only star player, where the argument is over having a top level goalie to go along with a good team. I don't know of many teams outside of the Sabres and maybe Devils (although they have examples that dispute it) that get by putting a bunch of nobodies in front of a top goalie and expect to win.

And how many NHLers would agree to want to play in their offseason in a tournament?The Olympics are a big deal, more so in other countries then in Canada and the US. How many players turn down going to play in the world cup tournament over in Europe thats played after the NHL regular season is over? Whats the benefit to the player giving up time off that they can use to vacation and recouperate from the NHL season to go play in some tournament that was just made up to replace their involvement in the olympics? Win a gold medal in the olympics playing in against the very best for your country to win a gold medal in an event with a rich history, or win a trophy or medal in a tournament that was just made up to be played in your offseason? How many people tune into olympic coverage to cheer on their country and watch a sport they might not otherwise watch? You don't think there were people who tuned in to watch Canada vs the US that may not have known half the players playing but cared because it was Canada vs the US? I don't watch womans hockey or know who half the players were for team Canada, but I watched the Olympic coverage of their games and know am aware that there are leagues that they play in

Then they are idiots and its their own fault for losing money. Those arenas are all capable of holding concerts and other events when the teams aren't playing, and those events bring in money for their owners. If the owner doesn't own the arena and make money off of non NHL events, then they still aren't losing money cause its not like the league cuts down the number of games it plays because of the olympics, they still play the same number of home games. The issue is the risk of losing a top player (cash cow) at the games and it costing them when the season starts. Losing Tavares for the rest of this season may have been the best thing for the Islanders, now they can throw away the rest of this season where they were not likely to make the playoffs anyways and end up with a much higher pick who can come in and play with a healthy Tavares next season. If Tavares played they may have still had hope for a playoff spot and continued to think they had a chance. I wonder if networks like NBC continue to offer big money for the rights to the NHL if they remove their players from the Olympics. The Olympic tournament gets alot of people and fans riled up for hockey, and the sport can use all the hype/help it can get. Before NBC they were on the Outdoor Life Network, that was the best deal they could get. The Gold Medal Vancouver game really helped get the country back into the game, and I'm sure Millers performance helped the Sabres bring in some additional revenue that they may not have received if it wasn't for that exposure. Contracts are insured, NHL arenas can hold concerts and other events during the olympics for the few weeks the NHL teams isn't playing (like when they go on long road trips) and its not like they aren't going to play the same amount of home games in an olympic year like they do in a non olympic year. Also do you not think that after the Vancouver Olympics the Sabres didn't see a boost in Miller jersey sales? Do you think the NHL or atleast NHLPA have a cut in the olympic merchandising for their players?

Leino and Scott?I wonder with the move to Brooklyn if Wang may decide Snow is done if they don't make the playoffs this season and he will won't someone else in and open the purse strings to attract some better FAs

I just read an article in The Hockey News magazine and they were discussing deadline moves involving 1st round picks and how they look good, but don't usually end up hurting the team that traded them because most of the time the team trading them has a late 1st round pick and its less likely that player turns into anything really special. It was said that most good GMs of contenders are willing to move that late 1st for something decent over better prospects because they know the better prospect will probably amount to more in the league and is worth more then a rental at the deadline

i would be shocked if they didn't keep this years with Tavares out. They have a good chance of getting a top 3-5 pick now without him playing and moving Vanek & McDonald. With a decent offseason and an upgrade in net, they could be a playoff team with a healthy Tavares and Buffalo gets a bottom half of the draft 1st from them Of course with Garth Snow in charge I wouldn't be willing to bet money on that though............

Penguins used the #1 pick to obtain their current starter before they obtained one of the greatest players ever (and have only one cup to show for it)The Redwings won a bunch of cups with the greatest goaltender to ever play the game, Hasek, and potential HOFer in Osgood The Blackhawks seem to be the the odd one out here that are doing it without having to have a top tier goalie I can't see the Blues agreeing to move Allen unless they have an extension signed on the dotted line by Miller.They are not going to move their current starter, and their #1 of the future in order to get a few months rental of Miller. I think its highly unlikely the Blues make a move thats going to cost them Allen, and they don't acquire Miller without moving Halak or Elliot in a deal I agree, I think it makes them significantly better, but I don't think it raises them the top of the pact over Chicago or Anaheim like acquiring Miller would do for the Blues

You could say that if the game was even remotely close, but as far as anyone outside the Seahawks team knows, It may not have been that the broncos contained him andymore then them having a big lead and everything else working that they didn't try to do much with him. Also, Lynch seems like the type of guy in Seattle that quietly gets a few yards most of the game, then rips off a couple of big runs once in a while that help up his stats and make it look like he did even more.

Miller for Subban and Briere so he can replace price for the game or 2 he might miss (Day to Day)With Subban they can also convince the Bruins to trade his brother to Buffalo for Erhoff, and then they can send someone else to Columbus to acquire Foligno (the older). The Sabres then send Moulson to LA for Jordan Nolan and TP considers this a huge win for buffalo and creating the "family atmosphere" he wants Garth Snow agrees. Are the coaches won run teh practice going to refund the season ticket holders who paid good money to see Price play?

Yeah, He's right, its been a proven fact that successful teams don't build from the goalie out. Just ask the Leafs, Islanders, Oilers, and Flyers

It was a joke, its not like the Sweedes needed a backup goalie, Henrik spent every second on the ice.

Theres always risks for both the player and the GMs. The problem with Darcy was that he always wanted to be the obvious genius in the deal, he would never take a chance to move someone if he didn't end up as the winner of the deal right away. No one knows what offers were presented during the summer, or last deadline. DR could have sat there and said that it wasn't enough for him and he would wait til the market picks up again at the deadline. But you take a risk because you could end up with other teams that come out and decide they want to move a goalie also, or teams that end up not needing to bring in someone from outside. At teh start of the season, teams that you thought were looking may find they don't need one, while others that appeared solid might need someone. For Miller, he could get a Henrik offer from the Sabres and decide to re-sign or take his chance in FA. He could end up in a FA market where a few options come in and flood the market weaking his bargaining. Right now you have a team like the Canes who can screw the market up by putting Cam Ward out there on the table because Khudobbin (the backup goalie they signed in the offseason) has stepped up in Wards abscence has taken over and played better. A team interested in Miller may now look at the Canes and find they would get a better deal and feel comfortable enough in Ward that they can win with him.

Enroth had to put on his equipment and sit on a bench Sunday, as I said, the most time he spent on the ice surface was waiting to have the Silver medal hung around his neck.

I believe that if there is a deal to be done in St Louis for Miller, it won't be just a pick or a low prospect, its going to include either Halak or Elliot coming back the other way with maybe a pick. The Blues aren't going to keep 3 goalies on the roster, and getting someone like Halak back gives them someone they can re-sign and give them a starter for now until one of the guys in the minors can take the spot As for the Callahan part, I'm not even considering weither Callahan would sign here or not, my point was that there have been comments about spending whatever to try and bring him in and how the cap shouldn't be an issue so who cares if they overpay, yet in discussing miller, people comment that they should overpay and that they shouldn't tie up cap space.

well Miller could have always left Saturday and had a day advantage on getting back if he left Saturday. But the same could be said for Jhonas, but he should only be feeling jet lagged, its not like his job was anything more then opening the door and patting Henrik on the back after the games. I think the longest time he spent on ice in Sochi was waiting for them to put the medal around his neck.

So you want to see them make a move for the sake of making a move? Priority #1 should be to re-sign him, the best thing a young developing team could have is having a strong goaltender in net that can allow them to not have to worry about mistakes so much and focus on other things other then trying to protect a young goalie. If he refuses to work on negotiating a new deal and you can get a reasonable offer for him at the deadline, then move him, if your not getting reasonable offers, keep him and continue to work on re-signing him then if you still can't convince him see if you can move his rights prior to July 1st like they did for Erhoff. In the Callahan thread everyone was gushing over giving him whatever he wants even if its overpaying because they have so much cap space available, so why can't this apply to Miller too? Why are people worried about overpaying a goaltender but not about overpaying a 3rd liner (whos salary demands are only a few million less then what Lundqvist was given a season)?

What the heck did John Scott do that was so bad to be punished like that?

Making Speed skating more like Roller derby would definitly liven up the sportI've also thought about changing Biathalon participants to be able to shoot at other participants during the cross country skiing part and adding jumps to the Bobsled/luge/skeleton tracks Its 2014, time to make the olympics more XTREME!

And that happens to every team, they lose FAs for nothing all the time. The issue with Drury/Briere thats different is that they had the ability to re-sign them and failed to do so. Briere was almost begging them to just make him an offer but they passed to focus on Drury who had already checked out and was obviously headed to the Rangers.

Sounds like Ghostbusters 3 won't be going ahead now, if it ever really was

On Wednesday Night?

......And its Jeremy Roenick

because its probably the only thing we are both good enough at that we can compete at the top level of the sport against each other

This should make all of you feel sooooooo DirtyCheering for the Lumberjack

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