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Post by KingsGM on Jun 24, 2010 9:23:38 GMT -5
My primary objective this off season is to acquire a #1 goaltender to replace Khabibulin with a bonafide, top 10-ish netminder. There are two ways I can do this. My preferred way is to simply deal for a guy under contract and be done with it. Plan B is to free up a little cap room so that I can go after one of the UFA starters.
In either situation, Pavel Datsyuk could be moved. His value is self-evident.
My roster is fairly balanced otherwise, but I'm open to ideas. Upgrading is obviously the primary goal, but I'm also open to moving guys for high picks, quality youth or solid prospects. I may even just shuffle the decks and make some lateral moves if the right names cross my desk (please note my Leaf homerism is well-managed through prescription medication, and will not impact negotiations significantly).
Availables also include Nikolai Khabibulin, who I'd like off my books if someone is in the market for a mid-range veteran starter. Robyn Regehr is available, as is Brett Clark. Milan Michalek could go at forward, and I have a glut of quality 3rd/4th line guys like Fredrik Sjostrom, Travis Moen, Tom Kostopolous, Jon Sim and maybe Antti Mittinen. I might move Peter Regin, though it's probably at my peril. Depending on the players offered, few are untouchable. Kesler is close to that though.
Anyhow, email or PM works best if you have any ideas.
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Post by KingsGM on Jul 5, 2010 12:36:37 GMT -5
So I'm starting to re-sign my free agents and it's getting expensive. Unless someone has a starter signed to a cheap contract they want to trade me, it's looking more and more like I'm going to have to clear out some wiggle room. That means Khabibulin has to go - one way or another - and probably Datsyuk as well. Obviously I'm still expecting good value back on Datsyuk, because I'd rather keep Dats and try my luck with a 1A type starter then unload him on the cheap to get a better #1. If you are looking for a #1 C/LW though, drop me a line.
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Post by Nashville Predators on Jul 11, 2010 23:41:23 GMT -5
If I still had Cory Schneider I'd be easily offering up Carey Price if you were interested. But my goaltending depth falls woefully thin after my starter/backup.
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Post by KingsGM on Jul 12, 2010 9:33:43 GMT -5
Khabibulin would make a great backup!
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Post by KingsGM on Jul 20, 2010 8:45:43 GMT -5
Goalie still needed, Datsyuk and others still available. PM me here, I check obsessively.
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Post by KingsGM on Jul 23, 2010 10:24:49 GMT -5
Very little action here leading up to the draft. A few tire-kicks and mostly on guys not listed above as being available. Datsyuk talk (surprisingly) is ice cold. I'd like to snag a few picks and maybe shuffle some names up front, but I may need to simply get creative re: goaltending.
No kids this weekend so I'll be around if you want to pitch a deal. I'm notoriously frustrated by last minute deals mid-draft, so if you want any of my guys you should probably hit me up before Sunday.
I check email and PMs religiously, but am seldom on MSN/ICQ.
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Post by Bryce - Minny on Jul 23, 2010 10:26:54 GMT -5
Then get on ICQ slacker :-)
I'll move Deslauriers if you're interested
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Post by KingsGM on Jul 23, 2010 10:39:00 GMT -5
Then get on ICQ slacker :-) I'll move Deslauriers if you're interested The only time I'm EVER on ICQ is just before a BRHL draft or trade deadline. I'll try to open it up this weekend sometime. PM/email is still the best way to get ahold of me. As for Deslauriers, he doesn't solve my starting goalie problem, but might solve my backup goalie problem. Let me know what you want for him.
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Post by Vancouver Canucks on Jul 23, 2010 13:47:15 GMT -5
I just got off the phone with Todd Ford... he says he's been working hard since the season ended... says he's in the best shape of his life! Show me the money!
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Post by Bryce - Minny on Jul 23, 2010 14:10:31 GMT -5
Then get on ICQ slacker :-) I'll move Deslauriers if you're interested The only time I'm EVER on ICQ is just before a BRHL draft or trade deadline. I'll try to open it up this weekend sometime. PM/email is still the best way to get ahold of me. As for Deslauriers, he doesn't solve my starting goalie problem, but might solve my backup goalie problem. Let me know what you want for him. You mean Datsyuk isn't on the table for him?
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Post by KingsGM on Jul 23, 2010 14:22:47 GMT -5
How about Datsyuk for J4D (Jeff Drouin- Deslauriers + Drew Doughty)?
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Post by Bryce - Minny on Jul 24, 2010 9:47:43 GMT -5
ummmm noooooooooooooooooooo
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Post by Rubber_Duck on Jul 25, 2010 10:51:20 GMT -5
are you kidding bryce, i would do it.... just trade me drew doughty first for adam mair
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