# 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:** 5
**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 1, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/81 "2008-07-01T09:22:18Z")
Good read about the Sabres needs. Mostly stuff I knew but a real good recap. [http://www.letsgosabres.com/pressbox/fullstory.php?newsid=10697](http://www.letsgosabres.com/pressbox/fullstory.php?newsid=10697) EDIT: Can’t agree with his “Miller is one of the premier goaltenders in the entire league” statement though. ---
**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 1, 2008, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/82 "2008-07-01T09:26:36Z")
i heard dupuis was 1.2. and malkin and shero are close to 8.5 mil for 5 years. crosby and malkin for a combined 17 mil…not bad. also TB still has no defense, they can spend as much as they want theyre just going to end up like the rangers. you shouldnt have to spend enormous amounts of money to be contenders, you gotta groom talent (detroit, pittsburgh, buffalo when they were good all did this) and get the FA’s to fill the gaps. ---
**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 1, 2008, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/83 "2008-07-01T09:29:25Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Good read about the Sabres needs. Mostly stuff I knew but a real good recap. > > [http://www.letsgosabres.com/pressbox/fullstory.php?newsid=10697](http://www.letsgosabres.com/pressbox/fullstory.php?newsid=10697) > > EDIT: Can’t agree with his “Miller is one of the premier goaltenders in the entire league” statement though. great article, but I agree with you on the Miller comment. ---
**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 1, 2008, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/84 "2008-07-01T09:38:29Z")
> [@FBodyMadnezz](#): > > also TB still has no defense, they can spend as much as they want theyre just going to end up like the rangers. nowhere near the rangers…at least they have lundqfag…tampa has no goaltender either 😛 ---
**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 1, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/85 "2008-07-01T09:41:42Z")
> [@TSN](#): > > The Oilers have sent defenceman Joni Pitkanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for winger Erik Cole . ---
**Author:** ![TheKID](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TheKID](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TheKID)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/86 "2008-07-01T09:44:34Z")
I liked Pitkanen but it seems like hes getting passed around before the teams can see what hes got really… ---
**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 1, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/87 "2008-07-01T09:47:56Z")
damn oilers getting better… \<----- canucks fan ---
**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 1, 2008, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/88 "2008-07-01T09:49:05Z")
Oilers really seem to be looking up. seems like they’ve gutted half that team since the trade deadline ---
**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 1, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/89 "2008-07-01T09:54:33Z")
wtf, now vrbata to tampa and not here GOD DAMN YOU DARCY LAZY ASS FAG REGIER ---
**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 1, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/90 "2008-07-01T09:55:36Z")
lazy, cheap, not wanting to win DARCY! ---
**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 1, 2008, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/91 "2008-07-01T09:56:26Z")
> [@JDMR2](#): > > wtf, now vrbata to tampa and not here > > GOD DAMN YOU DARCY LAZY ASS FAG REGIER where are you getting your updates? ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/92 "2008-07-01T09:58:07Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > where are you getting your updates? forums 🙂 ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/93 "2008-07-01T10:05:29Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > forums 🙂 pffft, nhl radio on XM 3 years 9 million for vrbata ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/94 "2008-07-01T10:07:15Z")
> [@JDMR2](#): > > pffft, nhl radio on XM > > 3 years 9 million for vrbata or that 😛 ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/95 "2008-07-01T10:10:39Z")
plzzzz, don’t forget my wondrous inside sources…who has oddly remained quiet so far today…probably inside his team’s “war room” trying to decide what to do with their oodles of free cap room… ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/96 "2008-07-01T10:12:21Z")
> [@JDMR2](#): > > trying to decide what to do with their oodles of free cap room… Save it for his next failed run for governor? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/97 "2008-07-01T10:14:58Z")
> [@JDMR2](#): > > plzzzz, don’t forget my wondrous inside sources…who has oddly remained quiet so far today…probably inside his team’s “war room” trying to decide what to do with their oodles of free cap room… ok thanks LZ jr. ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/98 "2008-07-01T10:15:55Z")
hahahaha mr i know everyone but none of my predictions are ever close to being right. ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/99 "2008-07-01T10:17:08Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > ok thanks LZ jr. for real though, last i checked columbus has the highest amount of cap room left and they have made ZERO moves yet…i only hope he’s got some big deals in the works… ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/100 "2008-07-01T10:19:06Z")
> [@TSN](#): > > Boston signs UFA forward Blake Wheeler to an entry-level contract. . [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=6)