shrader Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Younger than I thought. I had no idea he joined Wisconsin that young. Still, he's a 4th year pro and that clock has started to click on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Anyone else see Brian Burke's interview on NHL Network last night? He talks about getting out in front of the pack, getting a head start on the other teams and addressing what he wants to address while the players are still available. Here's a link to an article about the interview. His deals may not always work out, but you have to admire the effort. Quite a change from old Darcy with his thumb up his a$$ waiting for the market to be set - Burke is out setting the market, and nothing but scraps will be left for Darcy, as per usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Anyone else see Brian Burke's interview on NHL Network last night? He talks about getting out in front of the pack, getting a head start on the other teams and addressing what he wants to address while the players are still available. Here's a link to an article about the interview. His deals may not always work out, but you have to admire the effort. Quite a change from old Darcy with his thumb up his a$$ waiting for the market to be set - Burke is out setting the market, and nothing but scraps will be left for Darcy, as per usual. and the Leafs still suck. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Anyone else see Brian Burke's interview on NHL Network last night? He talks about getting out in front of the pack, getting a head start on the other teams and addressing what he wants to address while the players are still available. Here's a link to an article about the interview. His deals may not always work out, but you have to admire the effort. Quite a change from old Darcy with his thumb up his a$$ waiting for the market to be set - Burke is out setting the market, and nothing but scraps will be left for Darcy, as per usual. I expected quicker success from Burke. I love his aggressiveness. IMO he's spot on about getting out in front of everyone else, even if his personnel and trade choices haven't always panned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I expected quicker success from Burke. I love his aggressiveness. IMO he's spot on about getting out in front of everyone else, even if his personnel and trade choices haven't always panned out. Agreed - I like his methods - its his choices that are suspect at the moment. Lupul could be a good pick up for them if he is healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Agreed - I like his methods - its his choices that are suspect at the moment. Lupul could be a good pick up for them if he is healthy I've never quite understood the kind of team he's trying to put together up there in Toronto. But hey, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumb_dumb88 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Reports from 104.5 The Zone in Nashville are reporting that the Predators have made a deal that will "significantly upgrade" their roster. Waiting for an announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Reports from 104.5 The Zone in Nashville are reporting that the Predators have made a deal that will "significantly upgrade" their roster. Waiting for an announcement. Mike Fisher from Ottawa for first round pick and a conditional pick. Per USA Today's Kevin Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Mike Fisher from Ottawa for first round pick and a conditional pick. Per USA Today's Kevin Allen. Nice pickup for Nashville; glad to see that prick is out of the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Mike Fisher from Ottawa for first round pick and a conditional pick. Per USA Today's Kevin Allen. No - they said it would significantly upgrade their roster - that can only mean The Skill is heading to Nashville! Right? Right? :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumb_dumb88 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 No - they said it would significantly upgrade their roster - that can only mean The Skill is heading to Nashville! Right? Right? :oops: I hear Fisher is going to be taking singing lessons while he's there :blink: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Anyone else see Brian Burke's interview on NHL Network last night? He talks about getting out in front of the pack, getting a head start on the other teams and addressing what he wants to address while the players are still available. Here's a link to an article about the interview. His deals may not always work out, but you have to admire the effort. Quite a change from old Darcy with his thumb up his a$$ waiting for the market to be set - Burke is out setting the market, and nothing but scraps will be left for Darcy, as per usual. Burke is setting the market. However they are no closer to being a good team than when Burke came three years ago. He decided to build a team around his defense and goaltending. That failed. Now he's trying to fill his lines. It is the luxury of being out of the playoffs so early. Of course if the Sabres traded yesterday....say....Montador for Lupul, I think people would be quick to point out that Darcy just traded a guy with value for a guy with chronic back problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Mike Fisher from Ottawa for first round pick and a conditional pick. Per USA Today's Kevin Allen. He's probably perfect for Nashville's system. Of course Carrie Underwood is perfect for Nashville's system too. :lol: The conditional is probably based on her record sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 He's probably perfect for Nashville's system. Of course Carrie Underwood is perfect for Nashville's system too. :lol: The conditional is probably based on her record sales. And they say wives don't have influence on their husbands. HAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 And they say wives don't have influence on their husbands. HAH! I can see some bean counter thinking....hmmmmm.....Carrie Underwood at every game should pay for itself. Like going to see Jack at Laker Games for the tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 And they say wives don't have influence on their husbands. HAH! No one who has a wife says that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 No one who has a wife says that. Holy Congressmen on Craigslist, I think your right. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Mike Fisher from Ottawa for first round pick and a conditional pick. Per USA Today's Kevin Allen. Does this trade raise the value that the Sabres could get for Connolly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 No one who has a wife says that. The front page article in the Tennessean (local Nashville newspaper) has an interesting headline! http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110210/SPORTS02/110210020/Predators-acquire-Carrie-Underwood-s-husband?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE "Predators acquire Carrie Underwood's husband" :wallbash: I really like this move for the Preds, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Burke is setting the market. However they are no closer to being a good team than when Burke came three years ago. He decided to build a team around his defense and goaltending. That failed. Now he's trying to fill his lines. It is the luxury of being out of the playoffs so early. Of course if the Sabres traded yesterday....say....Montador for Lupul, I think people would be quick to point out that Darcy just traded a guy with value for a guy with chronic back problems. We would all still be in shock that Darcy did anything before the market was set, much less pick up a big top six forward with a history of scoring goals. Did I mention he is a full size human? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 We would all still be in shock that Darcy did anything before the market was set, much less pick up a big top six forward with a history of scoring goals. Did I mention he is a full size human? Top 6 is generous. He will probably have that chance in Toronto, though. I hope Burke is in Toronto forever. I really do. (although I have to say, I wouldn't have minded if Darcy had picked up Frolik) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The front page article in the Tennessean (local Nashville newspaper) has an interesting headline! http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110210/SPORTS02/110210020/Predators-acquire-Carrie-Underwood-s-husband?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE "Predators acquire Carrie Underwood's husband" :wallbash: I really like this move for the Preds, BTW. LOL! wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Top 6 is generous. He will probably have that chance in Toronto, though. I hope Burke is in Toronto forever. I really do. 28 goals as a rookie, I think? He has the ability, and he is certainly top six in TO. The move to Toronto is good for lupul. He will get a ton of ice time and a chance to spread his wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Top 6 is generous. He will probably have that chance in Toronto, though. I hope Burke is in Toronto forever. I really do. (although I have to say, I wouldn't have minded if Darcy had picked up Frolik) I disagree. I believe he must be a top 6 player for him to be at full potential. He played mostly on the third line with the Ducks. I think he could turn it around, he'll play with better players and in a more offensive system. Just look at what Clarke MacArthur has done. I think Lupul can be a real good player for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 28 goals as a rookie, I think? He has the ability, and he is certainly top six in TO. The move to Toronto is good for lupul. He will get a ton of ice time and a chance to spread his wings. I think he used to play on a line with MacArthur in juniors. They will get goals.......and a minus -40. :D It's not a move that worries me. And I'm not disagreeing that Burke is the antithesis of Darcy. Blustery and Proactive (in his mind anyway) while Darcy is Introverted and Patient. MacArthur, Lupul, Kessle, Kulimin - none of them worry me on a top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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