tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post626286995244173488..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: B-Mo! Burke upgrades through West Coast ExchangeJames Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-36508516732464352272008-07-08T18:28:00.000-07:002008-07-08T18:28:00.000-07:00I knew a kid in grade school whose last name was J...I knew a kid in grade school whose last name was Jerkus. Too bad for him he lived up to it, so we all gave him hell.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08031186865983731569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-29399116649033504652008-07-08T17:23:00.000-07:002008-07-08T17:23:00.000-07:00I actually pushed for a Schneider trade when Scott...<EM>I actually pushed for a Schneider trade when Scott came back last year, he's just too logical a choice.</EM><BR/><BR/>He's definitely on his way out- your blueline is strong enough without him, and I don't see Pronger going anywhere. We would have loved him in San Jose, but alas that's not going to happen.<BR/><BR/>Phoenix anyone?Mr. Plankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643832814073704400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-43750620491158652172008-07-08T16:36:00.000-07:002008-07-08T16:36:00.000-07:00For the record, I meant 20 goals and 40 assists = ...<I>For the record, I meant 20 goals and 40 assists = 60 points. That's about his average.</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, noted. I guess I jumped the gun there a bit and just assumed. But, you know, I went and looked up the 40 point guys last year and the vast majority of them are making about 2.75million or above. You just can't even satirize this league anymore..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-53950339854690685422008-07-08T14:52:00.000-07:002008-07-08T14:52:00.000-07:00Canucks sorely missed when he went down) Figure hi...<I>Canucks sorely missed when he went down) Figure him for another 20-40 season.<BR/><BR/>Jeez, for 2.75 I'd hope he gets 40 points, the bar just keeps getting set lower and lower. I know..old fogeydom... setting in.. must resist.</I><BR/><BR/>For the record, I meant 20 goals and 40 assists = 60 points. That's about his average.antrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950239478818205798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-11802773624264037632008-07-08T14:09:00.000-07:002008-07-08T14:09:00.000-07:00Canuck fans rave about Morrison like we rave about...Canuck fans rave about Morrison like we rave about Sammy.<BR/><BR/>Lets hope the rehab is going well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-28239011448248348902008-07-08T12:06:00.000-07:002008-07-08T12:06:00.000-07:00Selanne we want you.Selanne we want you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-713544303141166282008-07-08T11:58:00.000-07:002008-07-08T11:58:00.000-07:00The whole team except Kunitz, Getzlaf, Perry, Gigu...<I>The whole team except Kunitz, Getzlaf, Perry, Giguere, Hiller and Pronger are UFA after next season. That's not a bad core, but damn. (Oh yeah, Ryan Carter is locked up solid. Lol.)</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, maybe throw Bobby Ryan on that list and it's near-comprehensive. I wrote about this a while back, actually, when talking about <A HREF="http://battleofcalifornia.blogspot.com/2008/06/is-brian-burke-be-leaf-er.html" REL="nofollow">B. Burke and Toronto rumours</A>. Normally, it might be bothersome, but if we really are doing a GM transition, I think it's actually kind of ideal. Best to let the new GM dig his own grave, rather than have to wait out Burke's footprint.<BR/><BR/>Still, I'll be campaigning for a Pahlsson extension very soon.<BR/><BR/><I>Who gets traded? Schneider? Marchant?</I><BR/><BR/>I'm guessing A and B from that list, but I've been wrong before. Both guys are attractive enough veterans on semi-reasonable deals, both on the last year of a contract. <BR/><BR/>Also, both have a higher actual salary than their cap hit, which works against the $50M target. I actually pushed for a Schneider trade when Scott came back last year, he's just too logical a choice.<BR/><BR/><I>Jeez, for 2.75 I'd hope he gets 40 points</I><BR/><BR/>I suspect that was meant to be 40 assists, but I'll join you in your hope.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-39136968837554530522008-07-08T11:54:00.000-07:002008-07-08T11:54:00.000-07:00Canucks sorely missed when he went down) Figure hi...<I>Canucks sorely missed when he went down) Figure him for another 20-40 season.</I><BR/><BR/>Jeez, for 2.75 I'd hope he gets 40 points, the bar just keeps getting set lower and lower. I know..old fogeydom... setting in.. must resist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-14608917407832336152008-07-08T11:49:00.000-07:002008-07-08T11:49:00.000-07:00Morrison was chased out of New Jersey because he r...Morrison was chased out of New Jersey because he refused to ever sign a contract. And he was supposedly a dick -- but that was 8 years ago.<BR/><BR/>Here's the thing.<BR/><BR/>The whole team except Kunitz, Getzlaf, Perry, Giguere, Hiller and Pronger are UFA after next season. That's not a bad core, but damn. (Oh yeah, Ryan Carter is locked up solid. Lol.)<BR/><BR/>Add that to the fact that they appear to be OVER the cap now. Who gets traded? Schneider? Marchant?Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582018930679524381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-39702457317332054832008-07-08T10:26:00.000-07:002008-07-08T10:26:00.000-07:00Damn you, Sleek.You probably mean, "Damn you, E-Sl...<I>Damn you, Sleek.</I><BR/><BR/>You probably mean, "Damn you, E-Sle."Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-35953870120058268482008-07-08T10:17:00.000-07:002008-07-08T10:17:00.000-07:00I doubt the Kings wanted him unless they were hopi...I doubt the Kings wanted him unless they were hoping to just play all forwards next season. Hmmm...<BR/><BR/><I>B-Mo x1000</I><BR/><BR/>Damn you, Sleek.RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-75527971408256062212008-07-08T09:23:00.000-07:002008-07-08T09:23:00.000-07:00This is a good signing by the Ducks. BMo is very s...This is a good signing by the Ducks. BMo is very smart, very steady, and was regaining a lot of his scoring touch when he got injured. He plays hard and is a good team guy. Plus he's a hell of a back-checker and does PK duty (something the Canucks sorely missed when he went down) Figure him for another 20-40 season.<BR/><BR/>I'll miss seeing him in Vancity silks, but glad he ended up with a good org like the Ducks, who rightly cleansed themselves of the Bertuzzi stigma.antrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950239478818205798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-24573756461881422412008-07-08T09:06:00.000-07:002008-07-08T09:06:00.000-07:00I'm happy with that signing amount for sure -- it'...I'm happy with that signing amount for sure -- it's what the Wild are paying the next two years for Owen Nolan, for reference.<BR/><BR/>I don't know what the Kings wanted with B-Mo; were they going to ask him to play defense?Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-80750606355265145822008-07-08T09:02:00.000-07:002008-07-08T09:02:00.000-07:00TSN is reporting 1 year, 2.75 million.They also sa...TSN is reporting 1 year, 2.75 million.<BR/><BR/>They also said 9 teams wanted him including the Kings.<BR/><BR/>Take that 9 teams!Mike in OChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831933744838119160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-7636011076424018072008-07-08T08:53:00.000-07:002008-07-08T08:53:00.000-07:00I used to have that problem with the acronym for B...I used to have that problem with the acronym for Battle of Alberta (BoA).<BR/><BR/>It's exactly the same thing I'd been calling Bank of America, which holds my money.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-27267607425839530632008-07-08T08:19:00.000-07:002008-07-08T08:19:00.000-07:00See, when I hear B-Mo, I think of the Bank of Mont...See, when I hear B-Mo, I think of the Bank of Montreal.<BR/><BR/>Stupid Sportsnet commercials.Doogie2Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703778878103452453noreply@blogger.com