# 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:** 3
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/41 "2008-06-30T11:44:30Z")
> [@FBodyMadnezz](#): > > :crosses fingers to keep hossa and orpik: I really doubt you’re keeping Hossa. Sounds like San Jose isn’t going to hold on to Campbell and he has stated he wants to play for a team close to Ontario. While I’d love to see him come back my money is on him ending up a Senator. > **[Sharks’ Campbell considers options](https://www.mercurynews.com/2008/06/28/sharks-campbell-considers-options/)** > > Sharks’ Campbell considers options ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/42 "2008-06-30T11:51:48Z")
^^^or Toronto. ugh ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/43 "2008-06-30T11:55:58Z")
I’ll be a little surprised if Campbell signs for 6 million/season. Maybe if it’s for 6 years, I guess, but at 29 he’ll be 35 at the end of that deal. Paying a 35 year old defencemen 6 million dollars is crazy unless their last name is Lidstrom. I thought what Buffalo offered him was perfect for us, but bad for him. Meh. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/44 "2008-06-30T11:57:31Z")
isn’t it the other way around? didn’t he give US a reasonable offer that we wouldn’t accept? i thought thats what i remembered reading somewhere ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/45 "2008-06-30T12:00:24Z")
Nah, he wanted a long-term deal. Buffalo offered something between 5.5-6.5 mil/season, (the exact number I can’t remember) for 3 years, but he wanted a longer contract (5-6 years) @ Buffalo’s number. My first thought when I heard that was “GTFO”. ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/46 "2008-06-30T12:05:05Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > I went to a late one last week at pepsi but it sucked, the skill level was garbage > [@Coldaccord](#): > > also if anyone here wants sunday night ice pm me, there’s a pretty good skate but my buddy told me to only invite people who played jr b or better lol. i vote you the official hockey/ice time snob of NYSpeed. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/47 "2008-06-30T12:30:58Z")
> [@Pass McGrass](#): > > Nah, he wanted a long-term deal. Buffalo offered something between 5.5-6.5 mil/season, (the exact number I can’t remember) for 3 years, but he wanted a longer contract (5-6 years) @ Buffalo’s number. > > My first thought when I heard that was “GTFO”. my bad, i thought the offer was like 6 yrs / 4.5 mill a season … he’ll get 6 million from someone tho, easy ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/48 "2008-06-30T12:33:08Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I really doubt you’re keeping Hossa. eh I think they might, that could be one of the main reasons as to why they freed up malone and roberts. Ive heard multiple rumors of that. But he wants to test the free agency offers first. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/49 "2008-06-30T12:38:07Z")
> [@95mx6](#): > > eh I think they might, that could be one of the main reasons as to why they freed up malone and roberts. Ive heard multiple rumors of that. But he wants to test the free agency offers first. I still stand by what I said about them signing Hossa. If they sign him, consider Malkin a goner. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/50 "2008-06-30T12:38:40Z")
> [@Pass McGrass](#): > > I still stand by what I said about them signing Hossa. If they sign him, consider Malkin a goner. +1 So like I said, I really doubt they’re signing Hossa. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/51 "2008-06-30T12:38:49Z")
read a rumor that Chicago is willing to drop upto 7 million a year for Campbell…as well as trying to bring in Hossa. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/52 "2008-06-30T12:40:19Z")
Any rumors about the Sabres doing something, or will they just hope that AHL callups will get them deep into the playoffs? :roll2: ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/53 "2008-06-30T12:42:16Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > my bad, i thought the offer was like 6 yrs / 4.5 mill a season … he’ll get 6 million from someone tho, easy You might be right about the amount, actually. and i’ll be surprised if he settles for 6mil/season. with boyle signing before the off-season, campbell is the only ufa defenceman worth looking at. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/54 "2008-06-30T12:53:08Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Any rumors about the Sabres doing something, or will they just hope that AHL callups will get them deep into the playoffs? :roll2: heres the “rumor” for buffalo > The Sabres are among the teams looking to improve themselves through free agency and the Buffalo News reports they’re showing interest in a number of players. > According to the paper, the Sabres want at least one defenseman and need a backup goaltender. Penguins rearguard Brooks Orpik is expected to be atop Buffalo GM Darcy Regier’s list. Last week, Orpik, who will become an unrestricted free agent tomorrow, rejected the Penguins’ three-year offer worth around $3 million per season. > [?"]]([http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/TheFourthPeriod.com/;pos=300x250-1;sz=300x250;ord=](http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/TheFourthPeriod.com/;pos=300x250-1;sz=300x250;ord=)[timestamp) > > “Buffalo is a place he’d definitely want to come,” Andrew Orpik, Brooks’ brother and a Sabres prospect, told the News. “He grew up here, and he’s got a special bond with the place.” If the Sabres are unable to persuade Orpik into joining their team, the paper suggests they could go after the likes of Columbus’ Ron Hainsey, Philadelphia’s Jason Smith, Ottawa’s Wade Redden or the New York Rangers’ Paul Mara. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/55 "2008-06-30T12:55:05Z")
Orpik would be a nice addition to the blue line, so would Redden but he would demand some $$$$$$. Jason Smith is a goddamn beast. I’d LOVE to see him in a Sabres uniform. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/56 "2008-06-30T12:58:35Z")
> [@Pass McGrass](#): > > Orpik would be a nice addition to the blue line, so would Redden but he would demand some $$$$$$. > > Jason Smith is a goddamn beast. I’d LOVE to see him in a Sabres uniform. Orpik would be money here. I still remember that one play he had in the play offs where he dropped about 4-5 guys in like 6 seconds lol. He has always been a good consistent aggressive defensemen for the pens and could be exactly what we need. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/57 "2008-06-30T13:04:05Z")
^^^the million dollar shift! i remember watching that play develope and was in awe. Id LOVE to see him in a sabres jersey. But im sure he’ll be scooped up by 12:01 ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/58 "2008-06-30T13:08:18Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > ^^^the million dollar shift! > > i remember watching that play develope and was in awe. Id LOVE to see him in a sabres jersey. But im sure he’ll be scooped up by 12:01 haha it really was, I dont believe ive ever seen one person hit as many different people in that short of a time span.Who knows the sabes prob wont make any good moves as usual. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/59 "2008-06-30T13:09:38Z")
ya, thats what im thinking…all this talk about Orpik, or Mara, Redden, Smith, and we’ll be the assholes who end up with Blake ---
**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:** [June 30, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/60 "2008-06-30T14:36:06Z")
Blake already resigned with the avs, so did Liles 😛 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=4)