tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post8018218809523092336..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Is Kevin Lowe Trying To Get Fired?JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-26996142011310711522007-07-08T21:27:00.000-04:002007-07-08T21:27:00.000-04:00Channeling Steve Somers from the 'FAN (NYC, not To...Channeling Steve Somers from the 'FAN (NYC, not Toronto), "Welcome aboard," Rickibear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-33244074402224464192007-07-08T21:16:00.000-04:002007-07-08T21:16:00.000-04:00Rickibear - No worries - we welcome all perspectiv...Rickibear - <BR/><BR/>No worries - we welcome all perspectives here, so long as they're well-reasoned and not simply antagonistic. Personally, I didn't consider your comment trolling (though we'd likely disagree about Nylander's culpability in all of this), and hope to see you 'round here again.<BR/><BR/>A lot of people would consider the post itself to be a bit trollish, but I was offering an JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-52809737137196008702007-07-08T21:10:00.000-04:002007-07-08T21:10:00.000-04:00Sorry new to blog posting. But have been reading ...Sorry new to blog posting. But have been reading you like the oiler blog community.<BR/><BR/>They tell me what i posted on your site is called "being a troll"<BR/><BR/>Posting on another teams site which may cause an annoyance.<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to give a Oiler ticket holder perspective.rickibearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865063307960865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-12429371653529276752007-07-08T04:07:00.000-04:002007-07-08T04:07:00.000-04:00An edmonton fans perspective of free agent week.le...An edmonton fans perspective of free agent week.<BR/>lets look at this events chronology.<BR/><BR/>1. Ufa starts<BR/><BR/>2. Sunday Afternoon Nylander signs<BR/><BR/>3. We negotiate with free agents based on his salary being here.<BR/><BR/>4. Monday Evening He F@#ks us over<BR/><BR/>5. Tuesday the league tells Us to bad<BR/><BR/>6. Lowe clarifies the situation so other agents know he was not rickibearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865063307960865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-84374836496534813242007-07-07T12:11:00.000-04:002007-07-07T12:11:00.000-04:00Don't know how that name "Ryan" made it into my la...Don't know how that name "Ryan" made it into my last post. The name of the Sabres' managing partner I was referring to is actually "Larry Quinn".<BR/>Sorry for that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-41207605781771437462007-07-07T10:36:00.000-04:002007-07-07T10:36:00.000-04:00That's indeed what they should do. In the news con...That's indeed what they should do. In the news conference the Sabres conducted to announce the matching of the offer sheet Regier and Ryan make it very clear that Steve Bartlett, Vanek's agent, had no intention of negotiating an extension with the Sabres, instead was talking to every single team in the league trying to get Vanek signed to an offer sheet. That way he'd maximise his client's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-5690206325992726202007-07-07T09:49:00.000-04:002007-07-07T09:49:00.000-04:00If the team is convinced that Semin (and for that ...If the team is convinced that Semin (and for that matter, Mo, Fehr and the rest of next year's RFAs) is part of the long-term plan, they will do everything they can to lock him up before he hits restricted free agency.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-48341253722049979242007-07-07T09:00:00.000-04:002007-07-07T09:00:00.000-04:00So if GMGM thinks Semin could go for 50 this year,...So if GMGM thinks Semin could go for 50 this year, does that mean he should sign him ASAP to an extension?Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-27853174924397295712007-07-07T03:45:00.000-04:002007-07-07T03:45:00.000-04:004 first-rounders are nothing compared to a Semin o...4 first-rounders are nothing compared to a Semin or Vanek. Picks take a long time to develop and you never know who's gonna pan out. For every Semin you have two Emingers, Beechs, Fatas etc. It would be foolish to let Semin (or Vanek) walk for 4 1strounders considering you could match and subsequently do significantly better by trading the player if you got cap-problems or other issues. <BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-35140910854931413892007-07-07T02:11:00.000-04:002007-07-07T02:11:00.000-04:00Vanek doesn't make players around him better. he'...Vanek doesn't make players around him better. he's like a Semin...just does well for himself. <BR/><BR/>Smyth is a COMLETELY different story.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-69076207379819702552007-07-06T21:19:00.000-04:002007-07-06T21:19:00.000-04:00The Oilers are a team full of 2nd liners. Take awa...The Oilers are a team full of 2nd liners. Take away Vanek from the Sabres and you pretty much have a similar setup there and their players are just as young (like the Oilers)..<BR/><BR/>If anything is to be learnt from the horrible Oiler's season is: Elite players make everybody better. Even good players (like Smyth) make a difference...<BR/><BR/>I'd gladly trade 4 1sts (aka lottery picks) for anAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-4020340361672348502007-07-06T20:04:00.000-04:002007-07-06T20:04:00.000-04:00Perhaps Lowe isnt the best GMs out there but the m...Perhaps Lowe isnt the best GMs out there but the matching offer for Vanek was exactly a very good move either....considering if you gave him up you would have gotten 4 first rounders meaning a chance for Johnny Tavares who many say is the next crosby.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127702587653141132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-28896096382902682522007-07-06T20:02:00.000-04:002007-07-06T20:02:00.000-04:00The problem is, if the Sabres let him go, they hav...<I>The problem is, if the Sabres let him go, they have literally nothing left offensively. Although taking the first rounders and starting a rebuild might not have been a bad idea.</I><BR/><BR/>Nothing? Tim Connolly is healthy, Pominville, Roy, Afinogenov, Campbell, Gaustad, Stafford, MacArthur... they'd still have plenty of offense, and with the money saved could acquire more.<BR/><BR/>I JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-84022632461747235002007-07-06T19:57:00.000-04:002007-07-06T19:57:00.000-04:00The problem is, if the Sabres let him go, they hav...The problem is, if the Sabres let him go, they have literally nothing left offensively. Although taking the first rounders and starting a rebuild might not have been a bad idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-82252200690431959652007-07-06T16:48:00.000-04:002007-07-06T16:48:00.000-04:00Vanek is currently bathing in champagne, laughing ...Vanek is currently bathing in champagne, laughing at the entire NHL. possibly doing a drunken happy dance.<BR/><BR/>Talk about good luck....NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-12563682716464092602007-07-06T16:41:00.000-04:002007-07-06T16:41:00.000-04:00You've outdone yourself with that Wikipedia bit, J...You've outdone yourself with that Wikipedia bit, JP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-11736117287212355072007-07-06T16:35:00.000-04:002007-07-06T16:35:00.000-04:00Why did Buffalo match this offer, there are only 3...Why did Buffalo match this offer, there are only 3 players in the NHL i can think of worth 4-first rounders:<BR/><BR/>Ovechkin, Crosby and Luongo. Everyone else is too old or too unproven, including Vanek.<BR/><BR/>While Lowe made a stupid move to try and sign him, Regier should have said "fine you called my bluff, thanks for the 4 first rounders"<BR/><BR/>This whole ordeal is embarrassing for Jibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-20400008523640334812007-07-06T15:46:00.000-04:002007-07-06T15:46:00.000-04:00Kevin Lowe is acting like a desperate man. The pr...Kevin Lowe is acting like a desperate man. The pressure is surely on him and he looks like he's feeling it.PBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650806375496133659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-53084200157212046722007-07-06T14:57:00.000-04:002007-07-06T14:57:00.000-04:00Under the CBA, aren't there limits on the percenta...Under the CBA, aren't there limits on the percentage of salary that can be tied up in one, marquee, player?<BR/><BR/>I mention it to address the threat of a team offering an Ovechkin or a Semin a 5 year 40 million dollar contract. Unless the $8 mill/year fits within the percentage of team payroll, it just won't get approved.<BR/><BR/>or did i imagine the whole thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-61370909575086000572007-07-06T13:48:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:48:00.000-04:00LOLSemin also isn't a +47.LOL<BR/><BR/>Semin also isn't a +47.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-68793110910386272942007-07-06T13:41:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:41:00.000-04:00i can't decide about Semin until i see him with a ...i can't decide about Semin until i see him with a legitamite playmaker. <BR/><BR/>Semin & Ovie haven't even had a chance to shine yet...kind of exciting considering what they've already done.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-54601458021531963112007-07-06T13:35:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:35:00.000-04:00That's a thin-ice/eggshells analogy right there.That's a thin-ice/eggshells analogy right there.Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-45163613361228597092007-07-06T13:29:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:29:00.000-04:00No doubt. And two small markets to boot - it's li...No doubt. And two small markets to boot - it's like black-on-black violence.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-55284205393977687282007-07-06T13:27:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:27:00.000-04:00Talk about a competition between two struggling of...Talk about a competition between two struggling offseasons.Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-43617836455593980882007-07-06T13:25:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:25:00.000-04:00i agree about semin as long as its a team out west...i agree about semin as long as its a team out west, i couldnt stand to watch semin undress everyone on our team twice before scoring, eight times a yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com