# 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:** 6
**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, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/101 "2008-07-01T10:21:05Z")
as per rumors…sabres have contacted Rolston … along with a few other teams ---
**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, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/102 "2008-07-01T10:23:05Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > as per rumors…sabres have contacted Rolston … > > along with a few other teams 🦨 it will nevAr happen but if it does, ima be the first to get a rolston jersey 🙂 ---
**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, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/103 "2008-07-01T10:25:36Z")
^^LOL i agree that it prob wont happen. ---
**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, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/104 "2008-07-01T10:28:04Z")
(Rumor) Kolzig to Tampa? “Goaltender Olaf Kolzig is close to signing with the Lighting” hmmmm ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/105 "2008-07-01T10:29:20Z")
im just waiting to see orpik somewhere else. We have a serious problem with learning how to sign free agents before someone else does. ---
**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, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/106 "2008-07-01T10:30:38Z")
(rumor…although it is confirmed that ATL has been offering the most for him) Brian Campbell Rumors by Alanah on 07/01/08 at 01:17 PM Comments (0) From Michael Russo at Russo’s Rants in the Star-Tribune, a rather vague report: A player just told me Atlanta offered Brian Campbell a contract worth $60 million. Not sure of years, but I think seven. LOLz ---
**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, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/107 "2008-07-01T10:32:46Z")
just heard zidlicky from nashville to minnesota and minnesota just resigned brunette ---
**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, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/108 "2008-07-01T10:35:26Z")
wrd…just saw that ---
**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, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/109 "2008-07-01T10:36:08Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > (rumor…although it is confirmed that ATL has been offering the most for him) > > Brian Campbell Rumors > by Alanah on 07/01/08 at 01:17 PM > Comments (0) > > From Michael Russo at Russo’s Rants in the Star-Tribune, a rather vague report: > > A player just told me Atlanta offered Brian Campbell a contract worth $60 million. Not sure of years, but I think seven. > > LOLz jesus H ---
**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, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/110 "2008-07-01T10:37:18Z")
> [@JDMR2](#): > > just heard zidlicky from nashville to minnesota thats kinda suprising, especially trading him to minnesota ---
**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, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/111 "2008-07-01T10:39:44Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > thats kinda suprising, especially trading him to minnesota i know, right? hes going to command some big cash next season… ---
**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, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/112 "2008-07-01T10:40:42Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > (rumor…although it is confirmed that ATL has been offering the most for him) > > Brian Campbell Rumors > by Alanah on 07/01/08 at 01:17 PM > Comments (0) > > From Michael Russo at Russo’s Rants in the Star-Tribune, a rather vague report: > > A player just told me Atlanta offered Brian Campbell a contract worth $60 million. Not sure of years, but I think seven. > > LOLz For that kind of money he’ll probably say the hell with moving close to family in Ontario and just buy a private jet and build a runway in mom&dad’s backyard. ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/113 "2008-07-01T10:41:24Z")
radim vrbata is a nice pickup for Tampa. he’s got a lot of skill and nobody really knows who he is. ---
**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, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/114 "2008-07-01T10:42:22Z")
Canucks sign Wellwood to 1-yr deal ---
**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, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/115 "2008-07-01T10:42:28Z")
vrbata is a huge deal for tampa however, they continue to ignore their complete lack of defense and goaltending…olaf kolzig is not going to be their saving grace lol ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/116 "2008-07-01T10:43:32Z")
lol @ campbell getting 60million. that pretty much guarantees that atlanta will suck for a while, considering how they are committing top 3 player money to an above average defender. :bloated: lack of forward thinking on their part. ---
**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, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/117 "2008-07-01T10:43:47Z")
and im now pissed off at the zidlicky deal zidlicky goes to MIN for a 2nd round pick and a prospect…WTF REGIER…give nashville a 1st round pick and mike ryan or someone for a SOLID d-man with 2 years left on a 3.5 mill/season contract… ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/118 "2008-07-01T10:44:09Z")
> [@JDMR2](#): > > vrbata is a huge deal for tampa > > however, they continue to ignore their complete lack of defense and goaltending…olaf kolzig is not going to be their saving grace lol they’ll prolly sign someone like theodore lol…who might be decent but will crap the bed in the end ---
**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, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/119 "2008-07-01T10:44:44Z")
> [@Poose22](#): > > they’ll prolly sign someone like theodore lol…who might be decent but will crap the bed in the end thats an eklund e5 right there lololol ---
**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 1, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350/120 "2008-07-01T10:44:54Z")
> [@eclipsed](#): > > lol @ campbell getting 60million. > > that pretty much guarantees that atlanta will suck for a while, considering how they are committing top 3 player money to an above average defender. > > :bloated: lack of forward thinking on their part. i dont think that was confirmed. thought it was a rumor [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nhl-draft-now-the-official-nhl-offseason-thread/50350.md?page=7)