GDT: NHL Free Agents vs NHL GM's

[Krigloch the Furious]

andystrickland

Blues officially tell Paul Kariya they will not be bringing him back

Woo! Yes!!!!

[Winning Unlimited]

Were Blues fans honestly thinking this team was going to be a player for Kovalchuk?

I hate Strickland. Never did I think we were going to get him, but why act so sure of yourself? This guy just acts like he has all the answers, and forgets that the people who thought we may get Kovalchuk are the people that read his BS.

Sorry, but I hate how this guy is always so sarcastic to Blues fans.

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That is probably my biggest complaint with him, he can be pretty smug sometimes. I don't know why it was outrageous for us to think we might go after him, considering we have the cap space and JD said we tried trading for him last season, so probably not much of a stretch. Of course losing a major investor in the team really threw a wrench into plans of spending closer to the cap. I don't mind Strickland when he's not being a douche and I am usually one to stick up for him, but he is kind of douchey sometimes.

He will look very bad if Kovalchuk does sign in St. Louis.

[Winning Unlimited]

andystrickland

Blues officially tell Paul Kariya they will not be bringing him back

Woo! Yes!!!!

[fargoblues]

Common theme continues here: ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION!!! BEST SIGNING DECISION EVAR!!!

[JPonder94]

Common theme continues here: ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION!!! BEST SIGNING DECISION EVAR!!!

Now if only we do that theme next summer on a certain captain...

[fargoblues]

Common theme continues here: ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION!!! BEST SIGNING DECISION EVAR!!!

Now if only we do that theme next summer on a certain captain...

Why wait???

[cprice12]

Were Blues fans honestly thinking this team was going to be a player for Kovalchuk?

I hate Strickland. Never did I think we were going to get him, but why act so sure of yourself? This guy just acts like he has all the answers, and forgets that the people who thought we may get Kovalchuk are the people that read his BS.

Sorry, but I hate how this guy is always so sarcastic to Blues fans.

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That is probably my biggest complaint with him, he can be pretty smug sometimes. I don't know why it was outrageous for us to think we might go after him, considering we have the cap space and JD said we tried trading for him last season, so probably not much of a stretch. Of course losing a major investor in the team really threw a wrench into plans of spending closer to the cap. I don't mind Strickland when he's not being a douche and I am usually one to stick up for him, but he is kind of douchey sometimes.

He will look very bad if Kovalchuk does sign in St. Louis.

There is a reason why Strickland is thought of as a joke to most legit hockey personalities.

[Hallplante]

Remember how we celebrated when Blues signed Kariya? (Paul, not Martin). What a difference three years makes. *sigh*

[dmiles2186]

Blues re-sign Brad Winchester. BLECH.

[Winning Unlimited]

Winchester is teh back!!

So, we have McClement, Sobotka, D'Agostini, Crombeen, King(RFA), Janssen(RFA), Hensick, and Winchester fighting who can play on line 3 with Boyes, but then who makes lines 4 and 5?

[Hallplante]

Blues re-sign Brad Winchester. BLECH.

At least he took a pay cut from 800k to 700k. Still I wouldn't have touched him. Unless we needed depth for our ECHL franchise.

[northwest dave]

Well...at least the Blues got their shootout master back.

[Leedog]

I heard it is a 2 way deal, but can't confirm. Anyone know?

[JPonder94]

I heard it is a 2 way deal, but can't confirm. Anyone know?

I've heard the same. Maybe he can cut it for the fourth line in Peoria... or second line in Alaska.

I really really hope that this hack doesn't make the St. Louis lineup. I mean, why do we need him? I thought Sobotka and D'Agostini were gonna fill the role of Crombeen and Winchester... which, by the way, is a HUGE upgrade IMO.

[stlmark]

GGgrrrrr.....I thought Winchester was gone!

There's no way this slouch makes the team, right?

[Nyghtewynd]

It sure is going to be fun watching a team of 4th-liners play all year. I'd rather watch JD charge his Rascal.

[fargoblues]

It sure is going to be fun watching a team of 4th-liners play all year. I'd rather watch JD charge his Rascal.

I'd rather watch JD discharge his Rascal driving around in a circle.

[WaukeeBlues]

Remember how we celebrated when Blues signed Kariya? (Paul, not Martin). What a difference three years makes. *sigh*

The league just got too fast for him. It will still be a great memory of mine to have seen one of my favorite players growing up put on the Bluenote. He had a few moments (hat trick vs. ?Canucks? early when he was with the Blues, his performance in Sweden against the Dead Things and a few youtube-worthy highlights) but yea- overall extremely disappointing acquisition.

IMO he's still a future HOF and I wish him the best and it was a pleasure having him on the team; however disappointing the stat column was. Best of luck PK!

[joosforjihad]

The word free should be dropped from the title of this thread.

[ViPeRx007]

It sure is going to be fun watching a team of 4th-liners play all year. I'd rather watch JD charge his Rascal.

Can he pop wheelies?