Hockey News: holy crap the Avalanche...

Neo · 07-03-2003, 06:17 PM

the colorado avalanche just signed Paul Karyia and Teemu Selanne. this means they have Forsberg, Sakic, Hejduk, Tanguay, as well as Karyia and Selanne. undoubtably the most formidable team of forwards in the league now. as far as i'm concerned, with the retirement of patrick roy, they are a goalie away from next year's stanley cup.

David · 07-03-2003, 06:24 PM

rich bastards

Neo · 07-03-2003, 06:26 PM

now the pressure will be on brian burke to make some moves. fuck, karyia would have looked good in a vancouver uniform.

l\lolan · 07-03-2003, 07:20 PM

shit, too bad vancouver can't throw around that much money. Burke is a really good GM and has done a lot with what he has.

Infamous · 07-03-2003, 07:22 PM

wow avalanche are gonna own it all next year

Kirill · 07-03-2003, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Infamous
wow avalanche are gonna own it all next year

mmmm, are you sure about that one??? look at the rangers, hey tried to put an all star team togethor, and look what happened, nothing, avalanche do have some chemistry, but 2 good players may jeopordize that.

btw: san jose picked up messier.

07-03-2003, 07:31 PM

OUCH! God I can't wait for the next season to begin.

Norman · 07-03-2003, 07:31 PM

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Kariya has reportedly signed for an astonishing $1.2 million for the upcoming season, a huge cut from the $10 million he made in each of the last five years in Anaheim. Sources say Selanne's deal will pay him $5.8 million, down from the $6.5 million he got last year in San Jose.

haha... look at how much kariya signed for (not that is matters.. he's got loads of money now).

Man... I hpe Kariya wins a cup, he deserves it for putting up with the shit from the ducks for so long.

Neo · 07-03-2003, 07:33 PM

yea but the fact that san jose picked up messier means nothing. they didn't sign him, they just own his rights. its the same with edmonton and brian leech. by getting the rights to these players, the respective teams garrantee themselves compensory draft picks in next years draft, plus possible other incentives. remember, next year is when the current collective bargaining agreement expires and that is going to change a lot of things about the business of the league. teams are already cutting costs.

and i agree that the avalanche have just made themselves the team to beat. you can't compare them with the rangers. the rangers are stuck in the most brutal market and fan base in the league. its the pressure of playing in new york that kills that team. but who knows now, with glen sather deciding to coach next year.

btw, detroit just signed darien hatcher. fedorov has severed all ties with detroit and will be playing for another team next year.

Neo · 07-03-2003, 07:35 PM

also, with hasek coming back from retirement to play for detroit next year (the wings picked up his option and he said he's returning) that means cujo will be available and you can't help but think that the avalanche will be going after good ole curtis joseph.

Gran Torino · 07-03-2003, 07:35 PM

hear that swishing sound.......?

thats the sound of the small market teams in canada cicling the
bowl. how are the teams like the flames and oilers gonna
compete with these "superteams" with all the money

X

07-03-2003, 07:37 PM

Bling is ruining hockey.

Neo · 07-03-2003, 07:39 PM

well i think whenever they get the new collective bargaining agreement in place, that is, if there is no lockout, then there maybe a better chance for the small market teams. owners realize that that time has come for changes and they have no choice but to play hardball. and the league is realizing that the small market teams have no chance and something must be done. my problem is that i don't have a lot of faith in gary betteman. frankly, i think brian burke should be prez of the league.

Gran Torino · 07-03-2003, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dante Alighieri
i think brian burke should be prez of the league.

burke would be WAY WAY better than bettman. burke is
and always was a hockey guy......and his straight from the
hip management style.....priceless

X

sAFETY · 07-03-2003, 07:59 PM

Hasek will come out of retirement, sign with Detroit, and then they'll trade him to Colorado ('cause Joseph has a no trade clause and at least two more years on his contract). Joseph will eventually be traded when waives his no-trade clause once he gets sick of sitting on the bench while Legacey (sp?) turns out to be the next goaltending sensation.

I wonder if any of Colorado's star forwards will move to Detroit for Hasek?

After the CBA is renegotiated, and there's a salary cap (probably), you'll see repected small market teams like Edmonton and Minnesota do some pretty impressive things 'cause they've got all the experience creating good teams instead of buying them.

07-03-2003, 06:17 PM	#1
Neo Keanu Reeves is immortal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: westshore Posts: 14,371 Rep Power: 16321	Hockey News: holy crap the Avalanche... the colorado avalanche just signed Paul Karyia and Teemu Selanne. this means they have Forsberg, Sakic, Hejduk, Tanguay, as well as Karyia and Selanne. undoubtably the most formidable team of forwards in the league now. as far as i'm concerned, with the retirement of patrick roy, they are a goalie away from next year's stanley cup.

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Neo Keanu Reeves is immortal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: westshore Posts: 14,371 Rep Power: 16321	now the pressure will be on brian burke to make some moves. fuck, karyia would have looked good in a vancouver uniform.

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Infamous Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NVLOC Posts: 2,436 Rep Power: 493859	wow avalanche are gonna own it all next year

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clay@nsmb.com Guest Posts: n/a	OUCH! God I can't wait for the next season to begin.

07-03-2003, 07:33 PM	#9
Neo Keanu Reeves is immortal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: westshore Posts: 14,371 Rep Power: 16321	yea but the fact that san jose picked up messier means nothing. they didn't sign him, they just own his rights. its the same with edmonton and brian leech. by getting the rights to these players, the respective teams garrantee themselves compensory draft picks in next years draft, plus possible other incentives. remember, next year is when the current collective bargaining agreement expires and that is going to change a lot of things about the business of the league. teams are already cutting costs. and i agree that the avalanche have just made themselves the team to beat. you can't compare them with the rangers. the rangers are stuck in the most brutal market and fan base in the league. its the pressure of playing in new york that kills that team. but who knows now, with glen sather deciding to coach next year. btw, detroit just signed darien hatcher. fedorov has severed all ties with detroit and will be playing for another team next year.

07-03-2003, 07:35 PM	#10
Neo Keanu Reeves is immortal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: westshore Posts: 14,371 Rep Power: 16321	also, with hasek coming back from retirement to play for detroit next year (the wings picked up his option and he said he's returning) that means cujo will be available and you can't help but think that the avalanche will be going after good ole curtis joseph.

07-03-2003, 07:35 PM	#11
Gran Torino Mr Jackboots Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wham Bam Thank You M'am Posts: 2,537 Rep Power: 19839951	hear that swishing sound.......? thats the sound of the small market teams in canada cicling the bowl. how are the teams like the flames and oilers gonna compete with these "superteams" with all the money X

07-03-2003, 07:37 PM	#12
clay@nsmb.com Guest Posts: n/a	Bling is ruining hockey.

07-03-2003, 07:39 PM	#13
Neo Keanu Reeves is immortal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: westshore Posts: 14,371 Rep Power: 16321	well i think whenever they get the new collective bargaining agreement in place, that is, if there is no lockout, then there maybe a better chance for the small market teams. owners realize that that time has come for changes and they have no choice but to play hardball. and the league is realizing that the small market teams have no chance and something must be done. my problem is that i don't have a lot of faith in gary betteman. frankly, i think brian burke should be prez of the league.