tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post3555383506922580608..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Trade Deadline Open ThreadJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-6663356094890635012007-02-27T17:14:00.000-05:002007-02-27T17:14:00.000-05:00He's not physical in the sense he doesn't seek guy...He's not physical in the sense he doesn't seek guys out, but he is physical in the sense that he uses his body and his frame effectively along the boards or while carrying the puck.<BR/><BR/>Defensively conscious: For teams that play a forward high in the offensive zone, he's a perfect plug-in.<BR/><BR/>And Buffalo could use him on the PK, which the Caps didn't.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-62052872099045539532007-02-27T16:21:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:21:00.000-05:00Hey, thanks for stopping by. To answer your quest...Hey, thanks for stopping by. To answer your questions (in my humble opinion):<BR/><BR/>* better suited at RW<BR/>* very solid defensively<BR/>* good locker room guy<BR/>* not nearly as physical as you'd want for a guy with his sizeJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-8549900475904363112007-02-27T16:17:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:17:00.000-05:00Japers, nice blog. I stumbled upon this while on t...Japers, nice blog. I stumbled upon this while on the Caps message boards.<BR/><BR/>I would like to just chime in and ask you all questions and possibly answer some of yours(since I dont have a real account with your forums).<BR/><BR/>First of all, is Zubrus more suited for Center or RW? Is he solid defensively? Good locker room guy? Physical?<BR/><BR/>And I would like to point out that Novotny Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-82774373417115875542007-02-27T15:03:00.000-05:002007-02-27T15:03:00.000-05:00Vogs says one more trade got in before the deadlin...Vogs says one more trade got in before the deadline... stay tuned.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-17037096231087591782007-02-27T14:37:00.000-05:002007-02-27T14:37:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-7266762095614396832007-02-27T14:33:00.000-05:002007-02-27T14:33:00.000-05:00Jiri Novotny. A center who may fit well with AO. N...Jiri Novotny. A center who may fit well with AO. Nice job GMGM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-52733633290873959522007-02-27T14:32:00.000-05:002007-02-27T14:32:00.000-05:00Thx.I hear it's gonna be Zubie for Hrdina. But I'v...Thx.<BR/><BR/>I hear it's gonna be Zubie for Hrdina. But I've been hearing that for four years, so who knows.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-47808985453395660262007-02-27T14:31:00.000-05:002007-02-27T14:31:00.000-05:00Zubie to Buffalo for 1st rounder and a prospectZubie to Buffalo for 1st rounder and a prospectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-51375710830043527142007-02-27T14:21:00.000-05:002007-02-27T14:21:00.000-05:00Now Eklund is saying Zubie to the DucksNow Eklund is saying Zubie to the DucksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-49880254384218635722007-02-27T13:43:00.000-05:002007-02-27T13:43:00.000-05:00Seriously, that analogy from before was awesome. ...Seriously, that analogy from before was awesome. Tyler, JP just got Drury'd. Where's the help?Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-8762127612593935342007-02-27T13:03:00.000-05:002007-02-27T13:03:00.000-05:00Where's Tyler to straighten out the Anonymice?Where's Tyler to straighten out the Anonymice?JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-37880150142292310212007-02-27T12:37:00.000-05:002007-02-27T12:37:00.000-05:00For Jagr? LOLFor Jagr? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-36226126316544746762007-02-27T12:30:00.000-05:002007-02-27T12:30:00.000-05:00if we get the same thing for zubrus that stlouis j...if we get the same thing for zubrus that stlouis just got for guerin, we are F-ING IDIOTS!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-27948354353113994512007-02-27T12:13:00.000-05:002007-02-27T12:13:00.000-05:00zubrus/eminger to rangersdetails to comezubrus/eminger to rangers<BR/><BR/>details to comeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-4551217217077885812007-02-27T11:57:00.000-05:002007-02-27T11:57:00.000-05:001) latest rumor is Zubrus to the Isles to join Zed...1) latest rumor is Zubrus to the Isles to join Zednik? For a 1st rounder. <BR/>2) Would have preferred a young player like Neilsson or Bergenheim along with a pick IF this report has any validityFAUXRUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799136611282463773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-76114501878922178972007-02-27T10:52:00.000-05:002007-02-27T10:52:00.000-05:001) Hard to guage what the potential return would b...1) Hard to guage what the potential return would be. The Caps do NOT need more draft picks unless those picks are used later to land an actual NHL player. <BR/>2) The VC it will have a strange feel without any players with a Z on thier backs in the line up.FAUXRUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799136611282463773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-52638385942429780322007-02-27T10:50:00.000-05:002007-02-27T10:50:00.000-05:00And you can always watch TSN's coverage via stream...And you can always watch TSN's coverage via streaming video <A HREF="http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nhl/18047/300_nhl-tradedeadline2007_070226.asx" REL="nofollow">here</A>.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-78227788758724724072007-02-27T10:49:00.000-05:002007-02-27T10:49:00.000-05:00TSN is slow with updates anyway. IMHO Spector & Ku...TSN is slow with updates anyway. IMHO Spector & Kukla's are better.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-8952438658944387752007-02-27T10:21:00.000-05:002007-02-27T10:21:00.000-05:00TFP reports Zubrus is asking - 5yrs, 17M?! Oh - h...TFP reports Zubrus is asking - 5yrs, 17M?! Oh - he will definitly be gone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-40088820708593668852007-02-27T10:07:00.000-05:002007-02-27T10:07:00.000-05:00JP's gut feeling update: Zubie's gone (subject to ...JP's gut feeling update: Zubie's gone (subject to change, but I think he's histoire).JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-47746169093761748272007-02-27T09:54:00.000-05:002007-02-27T09:54:00.000-05:00TSN.ca and Sportsnet.ca are sloooooooow. Every Ca...TSN.ca and Sportsnet.ca are sloooooooow. Every Canadian citizen must be on one of those two sites.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-4822888301018170532007-02-27T08:07:00.000-05:002007-02-27T08:07:00.000-05:00I was wondering how the Sens "improve their team f...I was wondering how the Sens "improve their team for the long term" by picking up a career minor-leaguer who's a UFA at year's end.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-40178162979305071332007-02-27T08:03:00.000-05:002007-02-27T08:03:00.000-05:00Man, who'd have guessed that there were Pens fans ...Man, who'd have guessed that there were Pens fans on the OTT boards?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-10254673655300138412007-02-27T05:55:00.000-05:002007-02-27T05:55:00.000-05:00Early candidate for quote of the day (from the TSN...Early candidate for quote of the day (from the <A HREF="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/your_call/?id=197799&post=11&hubname=" REL="nofollow">TSN.ca article on the Nycholat trade</A>):<BR/><BR/>"No. 12<BR/> <BR/>Author: realog<BR/><BR/>STEAL FOR OTT! proof that the capitals know nothing about hockey and will be losers forever! Sens are the only team to improve their team for the long term and today by JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-4149306796633341492007-02-27T05:39:00.000-05:002007-02-27T05:39:00.000-05:00According to Larry Brooks (grain of salt, etc.):"G...According to Larry Brooks (grain of salt, etc.):<BR/><BR/>"Glen Sather is said to have told potential trading partners that he’d consider trading Jagr if presented an offer that "'knocked him out.'"<BR/><BR/>You've got to think that by "knocked him out" he means "includes player(s) and/or rolls of stick tape." How interesting would <I>that</I> be, though?JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.com