I'm surprised a guy like Ryan Whitney is on a PTO with You'd think teams like and could use his services but then again he probably had a small list to pick from before choosing the Blues.
Mason Raymond on a PTO deal with man the Leafs lucked out having a top 9 guy fall into their lap. He's got plenty of speed and trying out in Toronto means he'll get lots of media attention for other teams to keep tabs on him in case Toronto passes on him.
Tim Thomas. Age doesn't matter for good players. Hasek. Brodeur. All these guys are competitors and they can play any time they want. Whether Thomas really wants to play is another issue. And the statement he was trying to make with was a total failure if he thought he was leaving the team high and dry. LOL Stanley Cup appearance without your sorry butt in tow. Suck it up and get back on the ice little man. Thomas could easily make a serious contender because it wasn't all that long ago that the Panthers were a play-off team.
Men. You know I have a lot of love for you both but uuuuuuhm, this deal hurts bigtime in a goalie starved league.
Three reasons: 1 - moving Rinne before confirming with 100% certainty Karri Ramo is a starter is dangerous for the Predators franchise losing a critical, not key, but ultra critical player in their line-up.
2 - The return does not equal to a Pekka Rinne. Colaiacovo isn't signed anywhere in the NHL and likely would've been an inexpensive FA if he was a free agent. Max Domi is good but not worth 1/4th of Rinne. Jaden is potenitally worth 1/4 of a Pekka.
3. Finally the Blues already have starting goalies Bishop,Halak and starter in waiting Jake Allen so it's not like needs to charitably give away Rinne.
This deal hurts the franchise so I vote No and hope the teams involved understand this is not good for the league.
I will start saying needs to be careful of how many mega contracts they're adding on. There aren't too many teams around that can or are willing to add a big contract.
Otherwise just two of our newest owners shaking things up and making it interesting for the rest of us.
Alrighty then. Who wants to start this thread off? What, No one? Alright. I might as well throw my predictions out there for best teams in the West this year.
PPG's TOP 8 WESTERN CONFERENCE TEAMS THAT MAKE THE PLAY-OFFS
8. Will need to keep up this year 7. Turned a corner this off-season and will contend 6. A new owner makes big difference, so do a few key trades. 5. New ownership makes huge difference, rebuild happens fast. 4. talented line-up always in it annually. 3. Always in the mix with Quick! 2. Lundqvist only made these guys better, Thanks Papps! 1. What did you expect?! Obviously my Hawks will be 1st in line! LOL
My Wildcard team with the potential to spoil it for a contender and sneak into the post season is but only if they land a starting goalie!
Nothing personal men! Just my 2.5 cents! LOL
BTW how many teams make the playoffs per conference now that we've been realigned!?
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could use his services but then again he probably had a small list to pick from before choosing the Blues.
man the Leafs lucked out having a top 9 guy fall into their lap. He's got plenty of speed and trying out in Toronto means he'll get lots of media attention for other teams to keep tabs on him in case Toronto passes on him.
was a total failure if he thought he was leaving the team high and dry. LOL Stanley Cup appearance without your sorry butt in tow. Suck it up and get back on the ice little man. 
bigtime in a goalie starved league.
Let's the ProFSL Taco Dancer shake it! 
Will need to keep up this year
Turned a corner this off-season and will contend
talented line-up always in it annually.
Always in the mix with Quick! 
Lundqvist only made these guys better, Thanks Papps! 
What did you expect?! Obviously my Hawks will be 1st in line! LOL
but only if they land a starting goalie! 
