# 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:** 17
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/321 "2008-07-02T12:43:52Z")
> [@JDMR2](#): > > alright im back after a day off from this sheer stupidity > > its like i said before…doesnt anyone remember back when the league IMPLODED upon itself when jagr had an 8 mill/season contract? this upcoming CBA may destroy hockey forever…this shit has gone BEYOND retarded > > brian campbell now makes more money than niklas lidstrom, arguably the best defenseman of all time (aside from bourque or orr)…i’m not saying he’s not good, but he’s not worth that much money > > wade redden signs with NY for 6.5 per season…uhhh, anyone else notice his numbers have been in steady DECLINE for the last 3 seasons??? also unreal that the rangers have 30 million invested in 5 players…lundqvfag, drury, gomez, roszival (another fucking joke at 5.5/season), and now redden…wow… > > hossa…what a joke…7.4 for one year…i bet he has a huge season playing aside either datsyuk or zetterberg though… > > matts fucking sundin…over the hill…washed up even…and he has not one but TWO offers of 10 million per season…about to become the richest player in the NHL…at the age of thirty f’ing seven…give crosby 10 per season, give malkin 10 per season, give brodeur 10 per season…not sundin…thats IGNORANT > > and my final rant and the TRUE sign that the apolcalypse is upon us… > > Sean Avery signs a 4 year contract worth nearly 4 million per season…sean avery…someone who hasn’t EVER scored more than 15 goals in a season…the retard who thought a good idea for a powerplay is waving your stick in a goalies face…the same guy who called out a player who is now (actually was i guess, lol drury) his teammate saying he would end his season… > > seriously, i hate the NHL now, only because of sean avery…if he was on the sabres, he would be the highest paid player on the team…fucking stupid GM’s… Yeap and when miller makes more then 2 million this statement should go up in bright lights. Average players deserve average money. ---
**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, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/322 "2008-07-02T12:47:49Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > 3:03PM Ottawa Senators sign UFA Forward Jarkko Ruutu to a three-year, $3.9 million contract. wow, wayyyy too much money, i wish we could have kept him but at that price, fuck it. ---
**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, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/323 "2008-07-02T12:50:00Z")
> [@FBodyMadnezz](#): > > wow, wayyyy too much money, i wish we could have kept him but at that price, fuck it. thats 3.9 over 3 years, not 3.9 per year. not sure if that changes your opinion, lol. ---
**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, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/324 "2008-07-02T12:51:44Z")
Atlanta Thrashers sign UFA defenceman Ron Hainsey to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. mutha fucka… we better grab orpik now. we dont have many good options left. ---
**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, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/325 "2008-07-02T13:12:17Z")
There’s always Rob Schnoz, er I mean Blake. 🤮 ---
**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, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/326 "2008-07-02T13:28:43Z")
maybe they will pull orpik out. but, probably not. ---
**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, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/327 "2008-07-02T13:29:47Z")
Darcy basically flat out said they arent going to pursue him because he’ll be too much $ ---
**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, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/328 "2008-07-02T13:41:02Z")
> [@TSN](#): > > BREAKING NEWS: Sources tell TSN the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers have completed a trade. The Rangers will get Nikolai Zherdev and Dan Fritsche, with Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman going to Columbus. . ---
**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, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/329 "2008-07-02T13:53:44Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > Darcy basically flat out said they arent going to pursue him because he’ll be too much $ well, why hasn’t he signed somewhere? there are probably a few likely reasons: 1. he and his agent have ovestimated his market/fair value, and they are rejecting offers that are probably as good as they will get. 2. he is trying to work out a deal with pittsburgh still. 3. he has fielded multiple high offers and is having trouble deciding where he wants to play. i think scenarios 1 and 2 are more likely than 3. ---
**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, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/330 "2008-07-02T13:56:55Z")
last i heard was he really wants to stay in Pittsburgh and they’re trying to work something out. level of truth, I’m not sure, but thats all the buzz i’ve heard today ---
**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, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/331 "2008-07-02T14:32:12Z")
5:16PM Dallas Stars sign RFA forward B.J. Crombeen (1-year, undisclosed). 5:01PM Colorado Avalanche re-sign RFA forward Wojtek Wolski (2-years, undisclosed). **_4:58PM Pittsburgh Penguins sign UFA defenceman Brooks Orpik to a six-year, $22.5 million contract. — Mutha Fucka!_** 4:41PM Minnesota Wild re-sign RFA defenceman Kurtis Foster (undisclosed). ---
**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, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/332 "2008-07-02T14:34:33Z")
FUCK ---
**Author:** ![JDMR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmr2/32/7587_2.png) [@JDMR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMR2)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/333 "2008-07-02T14:35:47Z")
pitt signs orpik to a 3.75 mill/season contract…wtf…darcy wasn’t shopping this year at all, plain and simple…he went in looking for a backup goalie and thats it… ---
**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, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/334 "2008-07-02T14:36:01Z")
thats not a bad price either. 3.75 mil a yr seems cheap compared to what other D were getting. DAMMIT ---
**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, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/335 "2008-07-02T14:51:19Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > thats not a bad price either. 3.75 mil a yr seems cheap compared to what other D were getting. DAMMIT Exactly, we could have scooped him up for cheap, and put him to good use.Another Awesome free agency run by regier and buffalo!!! ---
**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, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/336 "2008-07-02T14:59:20Z")
shit, that trade the rangers made… zherdev could score alot of goals with a supporting cast around him ---
**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, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/337 "2008-07-02T15:03:48Z")
Darcy snoozes and loses like always ---
**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, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/338 "2008-07-02T15:23:37Z")
i think darcy likes to focus on young naive talent to “mold” instead of something proven. sometimes it pays off some time it dosen’t but if thats the game hes playing they better lock up our rfas and ufas well minus teppo anyway i dont see him playing through a full season. ---
**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, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/339 "2008-07-02T15:28:41Z")
woooot orpiks back. and for a pretty legit price. and i missed that on rutuu, i would have kept him for that much, wish we would have too. ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/340 "2008-07-02T17:01:44Z")
> [@Poose22](#): > > 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 lol nope… absolutely nothing [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=16) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=18)