Your 2012-2013 Offseason/Roster

[Capt. Serious]

Calgary needs to rebuild.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Btw, Saku Koivu re-signed with the Ducks.

Wonder if Selanne plays one more yr with his fellow Finn, now?

 

[icehogfan08]

Viktor Stalberg

sees some benefits to playing in the 2012 IIHF World Championship. Stalberg joined Team Sweden after the Blackhawks got eliminated from the playoffs. "Playing in a tournament like this can help your confidence a little bit and . also give me a chance to play on a bigger ice surface where I have enough time to work on some things," said Stalberg. "You get a little more confidence with the puck and you're able to challenge the players a little bit more. That's something for me that can certainly help going into the summer and figuring out what I need to work on." Stalberg set new career-highs in 2011-12 with 22 goals and 43 points in 79 games. (Source: Chicago Tribune)

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Viktor Stalberg

Just thinking here but does the NHL go with the bigger ice surface soon to try and cut down the concussions?

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Btw, Saku Koivu re-signed with the Ducks.

Wonder if Selanne plays one more yr with his fellow Finn, now?

I hope so he is my fav player, please might ducks ditch them ugly azz uni's go back to the old logo.

 

[DewsSox79]

Just thinking here but does the NHL go with the bigger ice surface soon to try and cut down the concussions?

probably wont happen since a lot of the arenas cannot support an extended surface.


Sent from Tbo41fans everything is lulz factory using Tapatalk

 

[Tazer4mvp]

probably wont happen since a lot of the arenas cannot support an extended surface.


Sent from Tbo41fans everything is lulz factory using Tapatalk

Good point

 

[Captain Iago]

Just thinking here but does the NHL go with the bigger ice surface soon to try and cut down the concussions?

probably wont happen since a lot of the arenas cannot support an extended surface.


Sent from Tbo41fans everything is lulz factory using Tapatalk

I think arenas could certainly support an extended surface. It would only require taking out a few rows of seats. It will never happen though because of the loss of revenue from the excavated seats.

 

[Everyday I'm Byfuglien]

Larger ice won't take out head shots and concussions.

 

[DewsSox79]

I think arenas could certainly support an extended surface. It would only require taking out a few rows of seats. It will never happen though because of the loss of revenue from the excavated seats.

which would interfere with multi-sports. in other words you would have to have removable seats in all arenas especially ones that host basketball as well. revenue and cost would be not so good.

Also like the united center, they cannot freeze the surface farther than 1 row in from the current machinery they have now.

Larger ice won't take out head shots and concussions.

well duh. it would lower the chances of it happening though.

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Diff lower the chance, that was my whole point on that..I posted the video of that hit from the team USA game today very scary hit.

 

[Everyday I'm Byfuglien]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnN_wU0W8Tc]IIHF FRANCE vs. KAZAKHSTAN Ice Hockey World Championship 2012 - Big hit (Treille Vs. Startshenko) - YouTube[/ame]

larger ice, same greasy play.

 

[Tazer4mvp]

IIHF FRANCE vs. KAZAKHSTAN Ice Hockey World Championship 2012 - Big hit (Treille Vs. Startshenko) - YouTube

larger ice, same greasy play.

Torres plays for France?

 

[tbo41fan]

Torres plays for France?

Hu-motherfucking-et does!

Hawks Goalie in 2012!

Sent via Tapatalk on Droid RAZR MAXX

 

[DewsSox79]

IIHF FRANCE vs. KAZAKHSTAN Ice Hockey World Championship 2012 - Big hit (Treille Vs. Startshenko) - YouTube

larger ice, same greasy play.

again i will repeat.....no one is saying it will eliminate concussions, it would lower the risk and the oppurtunity for that to happen.

 

[Everyday I'm Byfuglien]

Doubt it.

Stupid, dirty head shots will happen no matter how big the rink is. The video I posted is an example of that.

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Doubt it.

Stupid, dirty head shots will happen no matter how big the rink is. The video I posted is an example of that.

Not a cure all but a good start

 

[icehogfan08]

Multiple Teams Could Be Interested In Trading For Jordan Staal

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild might all be interested in trading for Jordan Staal.

With Staal scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2013, the Penguins might trade him before the season begins. Re-signing him on top of Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby would be difficult. It is still early so expect more teams beyond the four teams listed above to emerge as suitors for Staal’s services.

However, given that any club getting him will probably have to give him a substantial raise after the 2012-13 season or risk losing him, his trade value might not be as high as some suspect. Staal has also stated that if he is traded he’d prefer to go to the Carolina Hurricanes to play with this brother.

 

[icehogfan08]

heres a piece by JJ

SUTER'S SUITORS:

More and more signs are pointing to the Hawks making a serious run at soon-to-be UFA Ryan Suter. Barring what I feel is an unlikely early signing with Nashville, watch the Hawks here on July 1. For a variety of reasons, I believe the Hawks are going to be at least in Suter's final two to three teams, and might be the frontrunners in terms of what the Suter Camp is looking for and what the Hawks will be willing to do to make the deal.

What this likely means is Johnny Oduya will be allowed to go to UFA on July 1, and more than likely not re-signed, though that would remain a possibility if the Hawks failed to land Suter and Oduya were still available. It would also mean the Hawks would move another contract or two prior to the draft to make room for Suter.

A prime candidate here would be Michal Frolik and his $2.3 million per year deal, if a team feels it can get the Frolik of the last two Hawk playoff series, versus the Frolik of most of the 2011-12 regular season.

My personal feeling is that Frolik can be a very useful third line player in a forechecking role, who also kills penalties. At that value, he is worth his salary.

Another issue here is the health and possible IR status of Steve Montador, who is signed for three more years at $2.75 million per. Montador's latest concussion was said to be more severe.


MAKE OR BREAK TIME:

Three prospects who need to have big training camps and preseasons are C Brandon Pirri, RW Kyle Beach and D Shawn Lalonde.

Pirri was passed by fellow (and later) 2009 draftee Marcus Kruger this year. And looks to have 2011 draftees Mark McNeill and Philip Danault gaining on him. The question with Pirri is, with his game and at his size and skill level, is he destined to be a productive AHL player for most of his career—and only that.

Beach must show up in top shape, and demonstrate greater discipline in order to possibly make the Hawks. My information earlier this year was the Hawks were trying hard to package him in various deals at the trade deadline. So it could be he needs to have a huge camp in order to get off the blacklist at this point.

For the talented and feisty Lalonde, it comes down to solidifying his game and avoiding the egregious defensive zone coverage issues that have plagued him the last couple of NHL camps.

I am of the belief that prospects like these and perhaps bigger, brighter names like Brandon Saad or Jimmy Hayes could be included in deals to add proven, capable veteran talent this summer. While many in the fanbase are still willing to accept a lot of rookies on the roster, I don't think Joel Quenneville—in particular— is anymore.


More later,

 

[DewsSox79]

how crazy would that be if the hawks got suter and all this harping on joe was for not. that would be funny as ****.