97BlackAckCL

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Yup, was just going to post this. Frankly I think he would bring a LOT of stability to that blue line

Yumcha

Offensively, yeah.

His defense needs work, IMO. And I read that the number of goals scored against when he's on the ice is only second to Dion Phaneuf's. So, pretty bad.

If Letang does sign, the Leaves would need to have a very good stay at-home guy. And then, find a home for Captain Dion. Not sure you need two of the same type of d-man.

dom

I heard that this morning, not going to happen anyway so meh.

But if true

People actually WANT TO play in Toronto now?


And it would likely cost one of our young offensive defencemen, either Gardiner or Reilly, both of whom I'd rather keep then add LeTang.

Yumcha

Yeah. Cuz, Toronto is winning the Cup next season.

dom

And that's all that matters in my book.

Leafs > Hawks

Yumcha

Amen, brother. Amen.




Don't forget: Phaneuf > Toews

Yumcha

Although, in terms of GF hawtness, I think Toews has Dion beat...

Lindsey Vecchione can Stanley Cup me, anyday.

MWalsh9152

I vote we rename his thread honkey talk now......yummy, you can make your way to the exit

e30cabrio

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http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/stor...s-organization

Call Messier the waaaaahmbulance.

Mark Messier leaving Rangers

NEW YORK -- Mark Messier, who was recently passed over for the New York Rangers' coaching job, issued a statement Thursday saying he's leaving the organization.

Messier denied his decision was based on not being hired as the club's coach. He lost out to former Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault, who was introduced last Friday as John Tortorella's replacement.

"I am resigning my position with the team to pursue an opportunity to expand the game of hockey in the New York area by developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center," Messier said. "Although some will perceive this as a reaction to the coaching decision, nothing could be further from the truth. I completely respect the decision that was made and for all the reasons it was made. I harbor no hard feelings toward Glen [Sather] or the Rangers. This is a personal choice I am making to create a program in the New York area that will give our children more choices and opportunities in the future. I wish the Rangers nothing but the best in the future."

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Team president and general manager Glen Sather thought Messier's choice did have something to do with not getting the coaching job.

"I think that's part of the decision but we all have to live our own lives the way we decide to do it," Sather said after Thursday afternoon's Board of Governors meeting in Midtown NYC. "His choice was to decide to move on."

Sather said there was no friction between him and the iconic former captain, who led the Rangers to a Stanley Cup championship in 1994, ending a 54-year drought.

"We parted on great terms," said Sather. "Mark's a great friend of mine and [I've] virtually spent most of my life and his life together."

The 52-year-old Messier, who served as a special assistant to Sather, was strongly considered for the job, though his lack of NHL coaching experience appeared to be a factor in the decision to hire Vigneault.

"Experience is part of it," Sather said. "If you want coach in this league you need a little experience. I think Mark, if he decides to coach, will be great at it. He just needs to get a little time behind the bench."

Sather was also asked whether the Rangers had made a decision on whether they will buy out Brad Richards' contract. Sather said they had not but will make a choice "shortly."

The compliance buyout window opened Wednesday night and will close before free agency begins July 5. As of late Wednesday night, Richards had yet to be informed of a decision one way or the other from the Rangers, he told ESPNNewYork.com via text message.

dom

Messier was working for the Rangers?

Doing what? Coucelling Torts on media communication?

e30cabrio

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"Special assistant to Sather"

Fibonacci

Dom sings?

My ears...they burn! You should stick to Canadian singers, something Bieberish, Dionish, Nickelbackish.

Or most appropriately, a classic Bryan Adams...


Please forgive me, I know not what I do
Please forgive me, I can't stop lovin' you
Don't deny , the pain he's going through...

Fibonacci

You have no say here, now go sit quietly on the bench with the rest of the 's.

is higher on the depth chart than you and will be called up from the farm team first.

Fibonacci

Bylsma selected Olympic coach.

Babcock > Bylsma

Congrats on your next Gold.

dom

That was low man, very low.

You're just bitter cause a few years ago LeLetang would have said he wants to play in Detroit.

dom

LeLeTang, (his now Official name) has decided that he's worth more than 7 mill per year over 8 years?

Unbelievable.

97BlackAckCL

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Yep, he's Jordan Staal part 2

Yumcha

Not sure who he thinks will pony that amount to him. Well, I do. 5 robots says it is the Flyers.

Moog-Type-S

Even Messier is running from the Rangers.
He doesn't want to stick around for Nucks East Coast.

e30cabrio

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Classy!

Blackhawks take out full-page ad in 'Globe' thanking city of Boston

dom

Pittsburgh is the new Philly for signing everyone under the sun.

Who needs a 25 man roster. Pitt will do it with 12 men.

Moog-Type-S

The Crosbies: 12 angry men roster.

97BlackAckCL

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dom

Well you keep handing out 7-9 million $ contracts.

Moog-Type-S

Clearly there is a whole lotta crazy in the water in Pennsylvania.

Flyers & Crosbies.

Yumcha

Well, to be fair, Letang is a Norris Finalist this year...But, in a condensed season, is he truly a Norris-type player and ergo, a franchise-building D-man?

Ehhhh...I would not consider him in the same category as Doughty, Weber, Keith, Chara, et al...at least not yet. He's on the ice for way too many goals-against.

Even if I think the Pens offer was too much, LeLetang should've taken the money Pittsburgh was offering him and not be greedy.

97BlackAckCL

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Yeah I do, and I don't keep any of it for myself

97BlackAckCL

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You obviously don't watch much Pens, he plays the most minutes of any D-man, if you're going to base his quality just on goals while he's on the ice, then you're looking through a very small looking glass. The guy is one of the best defenseman in the league. He has unbelievable speed, and offensive talent. The more he pushes offensively, the more he has to push to get back, but he's the only player in this league that almost never gets beat back to his own end when he's starting from the other team's blue line. His closing speed is second to none. He's a Norris candidate because he is a great defenseman, however when you're playing 30+ minutes a night, you're gonna be on the ice for some goals against

I agree with you on this, he says he wants to stay, but wants more money from a team that is offering him a nice raise and trying to fit him in under the salary cap.

Rounder

fuck letang if he's holding out for 500k more. we will trade him at the deadline. move him to florida for gudbranson and the #2, then draft seth jones.

Fibonacci

Not bitter. LeLecavalier wants to play in Detroit.


http://www.freep.com/article/2013062...S05/306270074/

Fibonacci

I seem to recall a certain thread bumper who suggested Ken Holland try to make a run at signing PK last summer and a certain hockey talk reg whose name rhymes with Smack Mabel said

Cheapest Norris Trophy evar. Someone sign me as GM.

Moog-Type-S

Letang is very good, but he's not in the same class as those you mentioned.

Gonna be interesting where it goes from here with teams up against the cap.

I think he is being very foolish....but then again so are the Crosbies for offering him that kind of coin.

Moog-Type-S

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426538

Moog-Type-S

Doughty is gonna bring the goldz again for

This time, however, after the games, dom might never release him from his basement.

Yumcha

97BlackAckCL

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My money's on him being traded this weekend

Yumcha

Flyers!

97BlackAckCL

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You'll have to fight dumcha for that right, he's clearly the resident expert on players and teams that he doesn't watch