And now this: Dougie probably gone.

[cookinbrak]

6 hours ago, zacka77ack said:

and now its official:

 

Dougie gone. I know everyone wanted the Canes to re-sign him, but at $9 Mil AAV....no thanks. There's no way in hell he should be the highest paid player on the team. When Dougie is on, he's great, but there are way too many lapses for him to make 9 Mil a year.

Honestly, I'd rather have a defenseman that scares people than one who scores occassionally. Resign Hakanpaa.

[Rocky Davis]

12 hours ago, cookinbrak said:

Honestly, I'd rather have a defenseman that scares people than one who scores occassionally. Resign Hakanpaa.

Evidently we didn't have the right combo of Fins that Hakanpaa wanted to play with! 

[Rocky Davis]

23 hours ago, Stumpy said:

Tom Dundon:

"Mr. Wadell...

Tear.

Down.

This.

Team!"

I can only hope that the bridge deal gets done with Svech and that we may also get either Saad or Tarasenko in a fair trade. 

Saad is a free agent so his only cost would be the contract he signs.

I like the idea of Tarasenko because the dude is a lethal sniper who can put points on the board.  I just don't want to give up much to the Blues because his cap hit is $7M.  If the Blues retain salary and we can make a good trade I think he may come in and really be motivated to stick it to the league and the Blues.

[Rocky Davis]

18 hours ago, zacka77ack said:

Post Season Points. As an "Offensive" Defensemen...2 goals in 11 games doesn't scream 9 Mil AAV to me. His +/- was great, but at the end of the day...gotta put pucks in net when the seasons on the line.

EDIT: I'd much rather take that money and give it to a pure goal scorer.

His +/- can be attributed to Slavin...at least half of it.  He looked lost at times when Slavin didn't play in the Nashville series.

For all that has been said about Dougie not enjoying being criticized in big hockey markets and really feeling at home in Carolina money ruled the day and he moved to a team that is covered by the NY media.  Good luck Dougie...I hope NJ had a solid defenseman that will cover your ass when you make a boneheaded play.

 

[TrevorLaurenceTime22]

I will not miss DH especially at 9m avv