The Hockey Thread

[NobBe Nobbs]

Actually, and this is a little known fact, English people cannot follow objects that travel at more than fifty miles an hour. It's why there are so many deaths on the road.

[Ruki]

Apparently the Leafs picked up Lundmark on waivers.....and apparently the Senators placed Cheechoo on the waivers as well. Worth a pick up?

[Reddaye]

Cheechoo has something like 15 points in 60 games played this season with an average ice time of 12 minutes. The Sens picked him up in the Heatley deal; and they're already dumping him onto waivers. That should pretty well tell you if he's worth picking up.

A cap hit of 1.5 million (I believe that's half of his salary) next season for a guy who is basically a third line guy at best isn't awful; but he's really not overly effective in a checking or energy role. He's a sniper at heart; but after his knee injury he skates slower than molasses and his massive drop off in production is most likely the result.

I just don't see him as an effective roleplayer; and at this stage in his career he's not a very effective point producer either.

Wouldn't cry a river if the Leafs picked him up. I just don't really see him being a player worth using a spot, or cap space on. Maybe if a guy like Stempniak is traded. Although honestly Stempniak is a pretty good energy guy IMO.

[Toe]

I agree. If Stempniak takes a lower salary, then I would be happy to see him return to the team.

[Guest DroMPHo]

National Newswatch is reporting that a group of Winnipeg investors have bought the Thrashers and are moving them to Winnipeg next year, press conference on March 4.

If this is true, good for them. And great for Winnipeg.

[Ruki]

That is actually pretty cool.

[Guest DroMPHo]

Somebody at the company that owns the AHL's Moose called the rumours 'patently false', which was enough for NNW to take it off his site. Guess we'll see.

[Toe]

National Newswatch is reporting that a group of Winnipeg investors have bought the Thrashers and are moving them to Winnipeg next year, press conference on March 4.

If this is true, good for them. And great for Winnipeg.

If there was any truth to it, TSN and Sportsnet would be all over that. They both have sources high up in the NHL hierarchy, and they would have said something about this if it was true. There are rumours that Atlanta is the next Phoenix, but nothing has happened yet.

Edited February 16, 2010 by Toe

[Guest DroMPHo]

I agree with you completely on that...but at the time I posted that, it hadn't really broken out of the NNW/political sphere to sports reporters. Guess we'll know one way or another in a few weeks, but yes TSN or Sportsnet will likely let us know well in advance.

[Toe]

Sounds like Florida is looking to break up their core. They could be moving Horton, Weiss and Booth. The Leafs, in the past, have shown interest in Stephen Weiss and I think Nathan Horton would be a good fit on the team.

[Guest DroMPHo]

Weiss is a surprise because I figured he'd be one of Deboer's favourites (he coached Weiss in Plymouth if memory serves).

But a blowup is what that team could use for sure.

[Guest DroMPHo]

In other news, I have now been to an ECHL game. Florida Everblades vs. Kalamazoo Wings.

Quality of play was surprisingly good, but nobody struck me as a sure-fire future NHLer.

[Toe]

Jordan Leopold is now a Pittsburgh Penguin. Florida received a second round pick for him.

[Guest Sideshow MPH]

I think I'm missing TradeCentre this year.

[The Sultan of Swank]

I'm on reading week this week, I could txt ya anything significant if you want... I'm doing it for a bunch of people so it's just another number on my send list haha

[Guest Sideshow MPH]

Oh I'll be following it online from 11:30 onwards, I just won't have a TV nearby. I'm far less interested in the trades than in the commentators' accidental hilarity anyhow.

[Ruki]

Thrashers sign Chris Chelios....who is 48, holy crap.

[SeanDMan]

Chelios will retire at 56.

[Clawson]

Ottawa sends a 2nd round pick for Andy Sutton.

...Andy Sutton!!!??? Montreal and Ottawa are trying to out-stupid each other when it comes to giving up 2nd rounders for useless players.

[Guest Sideshow MPH]

Burke will trump them all by giving up a second-rounder for Todd Warriner.