Jew Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Edited September 28, 2011 by Jew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imawesome1124 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 That definately was "Datsyukian" like the announcer said. Speaking of Datsyuk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Drew Doughty will be a King for eight more years. Here’s what Drew Doughty said about agreeing to his eight-year, $56-million contract with the Kings. Doughty said he has a 6 a.m. flight out of Toronto tomorrow morning — lots of packing, not a lot of sleep tonight — and will be in Los Angeles in the morning for his physical and to officially sign the contract. DOUGHTY: “I definitely didn’t want to miss that (trip to Europe). This was never in mind, even being out for this long at all, but I knew I had to be there for the start of the season. I missed the boys a lot, and missed being in L.A., and this just felt like time to get it done and I’m really happy and really excited.” Question: What kind of shape are you in? You’ve been skating with the London Knights, but are you in shape to play Saturday or is that too soon? DOUGHTY: “No, I think I could play. I haven’t skated with an NHL team or anything like that yet, but I think I’m in great shape. I worked really hard this offseason, in the gym and on the ice. If they want me to play on Saturday, I guess I’ll play.” Question: Did you hear from any of your teammates in the last couple days? Anyone tell you, “Come on, we need you,” that kind of thing? DOUGHTY: “I talked to a lot of the guys throughout this entire time. All the guys, they all were wishing I was there obviously, but they also knew I had to do what I had to do. I know they’re really excited that, finally, this is done, because I know they were missing me as much as I was missing them.” Question: Have you been following what’s been going on in camp, with that Voynov kid who has been playing well? DOUGHTY: “I checked the scores out, with the few exhibition games there. I’ve heard Voynov (is doing well) and that’s great. He’s a young guy who, I think, has a lot of potential and hopefully he can be a part of the team.” Question: It seems like this ultimately came together quick, maybe even in the last 24 hours, maybe even less. Can you talk about what today was like for you? DOUGHTY: “Today was an exciting time. There were many calls made, back and forth. I felt like I was on the phone all day, but that’s what it took to get it done. I know both parties are glad that this is finally over with and that I can finally get out of Canada and come back and get the season started. We want to go all the way this year.” Question: There was a lot of talk, from you and other people, about what was most important to you. What was it, ultimately, that you were sticking to? What was most important to you in this process? DOUGHTY: “You know, to be honest, what happened there is in the past. I think, as of now, I’m just excited to get this deal done with. I’m going to forget about everything that happened before and just move on. I’m really excited to be a part of the Kings. I never wanted to leave the Kings. That was never an issue. I’ve always wanted to be here. My heart (is with) all the guys in the room, the organization, the fans and everything. I think everyone is just really happy to get it done and we’re going to put everything in the past.” Question: Eight years is not a short period of time. I guess you’re comfortable with committing for that long… DOUGHTY: “Oh yeah. As I said, I’ve been a Kings fan since I was a kid, and I was never thinking about going elsewhere. I knew it was just a matter of time before it got done, and I’m really excited to be a part of that team for eight years. I hope we can win many Stanley Cups in that time, and I’m going to do everything I can to help lead us to that.” Question: A lot of fans were frustrated. The team added Mike Richards and other pieces but you were the one piece that was missing. What would you say to the fans right now? DOUGHTY: “Obviously, it was tough for me, being home here and not being with the guys and with the team, but hockey is a business and things like that happen. I know that we have a great team this year and that we made some great offseason additions. Our team is going to be great this year. I really just can’t wait to get there, and hopefully everyone can put this in the past. I know some people are probably pretty angry at me, but things happen and I’m just really happy.” http://lakingsinsider.com/2011/09/29/doughty-discusses-his-new-contract/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Lets hope his offseason workouts included practicing NOT turning the puck over and being in position on defense instead of missing horribly on hip checks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Wow that's quite a chunk of time for a hockey contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 ^ You think that one's long, check out the Kovalchuk, Pronger, and Hossa deals...only to name a few. 8 years is normal for a player that's only 21 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 ^It is normal these days, and that kinda sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I have no problem with long contracts for young players. It's the super long front loaded contracts that are crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 ^ Yeah, I've always been surprised they didn't foresee teams taking advantage of that loophole when the CBA was agreed upon. ^It is normal these days, and that kinda sucks. I don't think it does. Not all GMs will make smart decisions regarding lengthy deals, but for the ones that do, they lock up their core talent which keeps them competitive. Players that are the face of a franchise, or have the potential to be, I would hope get locked up for many years so they have no chance of leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 It's the only way for a team to justify such a big cap hit: by locking up their young talent through the prime of their career. Doesn't make sense to pay a guy a bunch of money for a few years only to have him leave while he is still in his prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Plus you have to consider that in some of these cases a 3-4 year deal would result in the player becoming an unrestricted free agent at the end of it. So they give longer deals to buy some of the ufa time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I only started paying attention to contracts and legalities of the league this year. Going back and thinking about it I guess it's not that long. Zetterburg and Datsyuk signed 15 years with the Wings or something close to that when they signed their contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Sean Avery placed on waivers. STOCKHOLM -- While admitting that Sean Avery had a good training camp, Rangers coach John Tortorella also felt 13 forwards were better. The Rangers placed Avery on waivers at noon ET on Tuesday. Avery, who is in the final season of a four-year contract, will remain on waivers for 24 hours, during which time another team can claim him. If he is not claimed, the Rangers can assign Avery to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale, and his $1,937,500 salary will come off of their salary cap. Avery's agent, Pat Morris, told ESPN.com that playing in Europe this season is an option if the 31-year-old left wing clears waivers. "I think we have better players than Sean Avery, plain and simple," Tortorella said. "I can dodge it 10 different ways without trying to run Sean over -- I thought he had a good camp, but I think the makeup of our team and some of the people we've added and some of the youth we've added as far as depth put Sean in this spot. I wish him good luck in everything, but we've gone by that. I think we're a better club. The players that are here are better than Sean Avery. They're more versatile in a lot of different areas." Tortorella had said Saturday that he wanted only one extra forward on the roster, and that it was a battle between Avery and Erik Christensen. Christensen won it because Tortorella said he feels he can use Christensen in more situations than Avery, and his ability to score in the shootout can be vital to the Rangers' success. The Rangers got into the playoffs last season largely because it went 9-3 in the shootout. Christensen scored on five of his eight attempts. "Sean is a player we have used as a banger and forechecker. We don't use him killing penalties or on the power play," Tortorella said, adding Mike Rupp will assume a lot of those physical responsibilities. "The consequence with Erik, I can use him in a number of different spots. That's the way it worked out." Tortorella refused describe the conversation he had with Avery on Tuesday. "I'm trying to do this the right way because I don't want to keep on shoveling dirt over Sean Avery, but we have better players than Sean Avery right now on the hockey club," he said. The Rangers claimed Avery from Dallas on re-entry waivers March 3, 2009. He had been signed by the Stars to a four-year, $15.5 million contract on July 2, 2008, but was suspended and ordered to enroll in anger management classes by the NHL after lewd public remarks about an ex-girlfriend. He had 24 points in 76 games last season and had 42 goals and 78 assists in 249 games over two stints as a Ranger, including 86 games prior to going to Dallas and 163 after coming back. "Sean had a good camp, but we had to make a decision," Tortorella said. "I just think our team has grown. I give Sean a lot of credit. When he was brought in here, I wasn't here, but I know he was a catalyst in helping that team get to the playoffs, but I think our team has grown and you have to keep moving, not staying still." http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=594314&navid=DL|NHL|home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 ^I can't believe the league is letting him stay around. He's such a dirty player and has admitted to playing hockey only to hit and hurt people. Not a fan of his at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 OPTIMUS REIM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I really like the looks of the Sabres this year. Just wished I would have remembered that they were playing overseas and the games were on in the afternoon! Yay for 2-0...now only 80+ more to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 EPIC fail by the coyotes Saturday night, very disappointing loss in San Jose. They didn't even show up to play defense. Got Dallas tonight so it's time to play some hockey!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Kopitar back with 3 goals already! Too bad the Kings Power Play is still crap so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imawesome1124 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That was a bittersweet second game. On the one hand we got the W, which is great. But the goaltending was horrible. Vokoun let in 4 goals he should have had, and he just looked very unconfortable in net. Neuvy wasn't much better in game 1. It's great that we got the two wins, but the goalies cannot keep playing like that. What's the point of a great offense if you don't have goaltending to back it up? Frankly I'm quite nervous about the game against Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdub96 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 ^Oh man I saw the highlights of the game and thought that defensive/goalie play by the Caps was terrible. Props for still winning, but allowing 3 or 4 goals from unbelievably lucky bounces or horrific angles and stuff like that, just made me cringe. And then I laughed 'cause I hate the Caps but I know youre a fan so I won't ramble too much. I just think that its funny how they went out of their way to improve goaltending by getting Vokoun only to see that happen. It was painfful to watch, had to have been even more so for the fan like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Should be a good game, that's for sure. Still uncertain about Malkin's status, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imawesome1124 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It was painfful to watch, had to have been even more so for the fan like you. It was horrible. I got so mad that my parents made me go to bed after Tampa's fifth goal and they won't let me watch the next game. I think we should send either Vokoun or Neuvy down to Hershey and make Holtby our starter. If he plays the way he did in March last year he would win the Vezina for sure. 10-2-2, GAA under 2, and .920 something save percent, pretty outstanding numbers. The question is, if it does come to having to bring Holtby up will he perform up to the standards he had in March? If we can't get the goaltending situation sorted out I don't see us performing in the postseason. Here's hoping it was just jitters for both goalies and hopefully they pull through for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I think we should send either Vokoun or Neuvy down to Hershey and make Holtby our starter. I'm assuming this was a bit sarcastic. If not, sending either player down would require them to clear waivers. Either of those players would be claimed in a second. I wouldn't write Vokoun off so quickly after one game. He's a great goalie, and might just need to adjust to a new team and system. He'll be fine in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I bet the Caps are feeling a small bit of regret after Varlamov's season so far compared to the Caps goaltenders. It's only a few games in, but Varlamov is really shining out in Denver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imawesome1124 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I think we should send either Vokoun or Neuvy down to Hershey and make Holtby our starter. I'm assuming this was a bit sarcastic. If not, sending either player down would require them to clear waivers. Either of those players would be claimed in a second. I was not sarcastic at all. Holtby is the best goalie the Caps have had since Kolzig. He might even be better than him. He was incredible in March last season. He made some saves that rival the best in the past decade, like this against Tampa: His numbers were outstanding last season, despite a horrible first few games. I think making him the starter would be a smart move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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