# NHL Draft \*\*now the official NHL OFFSEASON thread\*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 20, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350 "2008-06-20T17:12:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/281 "2008-07-02T06:02:50Z")
At the numbers being thrown around for names, I could care less the Sabres haven’t been throwing money every which way. Darcy looked like a genius after the lockout with the team they assembled, and in a year or two when everyone is in a gutter with NO money because they inked a defensemen to 50+ million dollar 8 year deals, the sabres will be ahead again. The NHL market is effed and there’s no way they can support those salaries. And keep Max, put him on a good line, and let him show what he can do when he has other talent around him. Only FA move that I would like to see is for a physical player to be acquired. ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/282 "2008-07-02T07:23:18Z")
pens got 18-19mil to play with. still need to sign fluery, and about 5 wingers. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/283 "2008-07-02T07:33:03Z")
9:18AM Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign RFA forward Ryan Craig to a two-year deal. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/284 "2008-07-02T08:16:27Z")
11:13AM Carolina Hurricanes sign UFA defenceman Josef Melichar to a one-year contract worth $1 million. 10:20AM Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign RFA defenceman Janne Niskala, to a one-year deal. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/285 "2008-07-02T09:01:26Z")
11:46AM Carolina Hurricanes sign RFA defenceman Joni Pitkanen to a three-year contract worth $12 million. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/286 "2008-07-02T09:03:12Z")
lol do u work? ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/287 "2008-07-02T09:12:26Z")
eh, here and there lol. its our slow time at the moment, so i do alot of surfing when i can. but our busy months are coming up quick, so i gotta take advantage 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/288 "2008-07-02T09:46:10Z")
> [@TSN](#): > > 12:35PM Detroit Red Wings sign UFA forward Marian Hossa to a one-year contract worth $7.4 million. > > 12:01PM Vancouver Canucks sign UFA forward Ryan Johnson (undisclosed) oh god…another cup to Detroit next year? ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/289 "2008-07-02T09:48:01Z")
Are you serious??? Must be nice. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/290 "2008-07-02T09:55:11Z")
wtf , I honestly cant stand the red wings anymore. If they win one more fucking cup, im going to lose it lol.They have enough talent as it is. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/291 "2008-07-02T09:58:51Z")
wow, impressive ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/292 "2008-07-02T10:01:22Z")
If brooks orpik isnt on our roster by the end of the day, im going to launch regier into oncoming traffic. ---
**Author:** ![slipstreamxk1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slipstreamxk1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slipstreamxk1)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/293 "2008-07-02T10:04:15Z")
wow philadelphia has been quite busy. Signings: F Jeff Carter (3-year, $15 million contract), D Steve Eminger (one-year contract), D Ossi Vaananen (1-year, $1 million), F Glen Metropolit (2-years), Nate Raduns (1-year) Trades: Acquired defenceman Danny Syvret from the Edmonton Oilers for centre Ryan Potulny acquired a 2008 seventh-round pick and a 2009 conditional fourth-round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning for the rights to left wing Vaclav Prospal acquired 2008 first- and third-round picks from the Columbus Blue Jackets for centre R.J. Umberger and a 2008 fourth-round pick acquired defenceman Steve Eminger and a 2008 third-round pick from the Washington Capitals for a 2008 first-round pick acquired defenceman Janne Niskala from the Nashville Predators for left wing Triston Grant and a 2009 seventh-round pick acquired Patrik Hersely and Ned Lukacevic from the L.A. Kings for Denis Gauthier and a 2nd round pick. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/294 "2008-07-02T10:08:09Z")
1:00PM Calgary Flames sign UFA defenceman Jim Vandermeer (undisclosed) and UFA forward Curtis Glencross (undisclosed). 12:45PM Vancouver Canucks sign UFA goaltender Curtis Sanford. (Undisclosed) ---
**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/295 "2008-07-02T10:11:26Z")
> [@AFhockey31](#): > > calling it now… jagr, naslund, hossa to the pens 🙂 i hope you were joking cus if you were serious, you dont know anything about hockey obviously now hossa wont go there but he wansnt going to anyways ---
**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/296 "2008-07-02T10:12:05Z")
> [@95mx6](#): > > 1:00PM Calgary Flames sign UFA defenceman Jim Vandermeer (undisclosed) and UFA forward Curtis Glencross (undisclosed). > 12:45PM Vancouver Canucks sign UFA goaltender Curtis Sanford. (Undisclosed) there you go Jay :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/297 "2008-07-02T10:13:27Z")
lmao what you mean there you go 😛 they had him last year, THEY NEED SOME WINGERS DAMNIT lol ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/298 "2008-07-02T10:14:41Z")
wow. datsyuk, zetterberg, lydstrom, hossa, rafalski… are you serious? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/299 "2008-07-02T10:15:49Z")
> [@eclipsed](#): > > wow. > > datsyuk, zetterberg, lydstrom, hossa, rafalski… are you serious? they are going to be even more ridiculous offensively. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/300 "2008-07-02T10:17:35Z")
> [@95mx6](#): > > wtf , I honestly cant stand the red wings anymore. If they win one more fucking cup, im going to lose it lol.They have enough talent as it is. Why? Because their management doesn’t suck monkey balls? Everyone has the same cap to spend to, it just happens that Detroit isn’t stupid with their money. I have to respect Detroit for being as consistantly good as they are year after year in a free agency market with a salary cap. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=14) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=16)