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Post by mrlittlewolf on Jan 8, 2008 13:53:05 GMT -4
After last years flurry of moves by JB & co I'm sure there were a few nervous fans out there....... Amyot had been rumoured to go in the Picard deal. there was speculation of other moves. But all in all nothing so far has happened and I am sure most are happy!!
We have turned the corner!! We are back on track
Now for a home stand Jan and god awfull Feb and March. Lets get all the home points we can guys and surge into our First playoffs
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Post by canucklehead on Jan 8, 2008 14:11:34 GMT -4
The trade deadline has come and gone right?
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Post by chillywack on Jan 8, 2008 14:12:46 GMT -4
Yes cafrigglehead.
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Post by mrlittlewolf on Jan 8, 2008 14:13:42 GMT -4
The Q site has a summary with the Samson trade listed as last so I would say there is nothing more to read
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Post by canucklehead on Jan 8, 2008 14:21:11 GMT -4
I think we made out like bandits really
ADD
Alexandre Picard-Hooper
Scott Howes
6th RD '09
MINUS
3rd RD '08
3rd RD '09
5th RD '08
4th RD '08
Nathan Dunnett
This sound about right?
Considering the prices teams were paying for players like Howes and Picard I think we made out pretty damn good! ;D
I know teams tend to pay more at Christmas but maybe buying early is a good idea huh lol ;D
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Post by mrlittlewolf on Jan 8, 2008 14:24:21 GMT -4
Sounds good to me
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Post by nikkita on Jan 8, 2008 14:53:31 GMT -4
i dont know much about the trading but i like everything the way it is go dogs go !!!!!!
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Post by Y Ddraig Goch on Jan 8, 2008 16:45:03 GMT -4
I think the draft is going to be an interesting time for you because next year when you should be stronger you are going to lose a lot of offence with Howes and Picard-Hooper being lost and they will need replacing.
dido, Sparling and Liske *should* all be back but for a contender (Next year may be the best season really for you to go for it) your offence does look a little light after that, and a #2 goalie is still a question mark at this stage.
I still think you'll finish no worse than second in the division but wonder if JB had one eye on next year with no upgrades attempted after the strong start.
What do you think your line-up may look like for next year at this stage and what additions would you hope to make around draft time/early trading period to get that bit more offence.
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Post by mrlittlewolf on Jan 8, 2008 17:00:21 GMT -4
Scoring for sure I think Despres will be dealt for that
Sparling will be back as a 20 after that we will prob bring in 2
Goaltending has to be addressed with a strong secong 1/2 Mayer can ease the worry and a couple more starts for Passingham wont hurt
D we will still be strong I can see one of out top 4 going as i mentioned above for a MAJOR scoring threat
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Post by dogbert on Jan 8, 2008 17:10:04 GMT -4
A lot depends on how these guys perform in the playoffs and what the coaches/GM think of MacDonald and Pisano, who I heard is gone for the season, but I think at the draft we will see Stich go and a Euro Forward get drafted.
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Post by mrlittlewolf on Jan 8, 2008 17:18:19 GMT -4
what happened to macdonald
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Post by CrazyJoeDavola on Jan 8, 2008 23:04:23 GMT -4
I think we made out like bandits really ADD Alexandre Picard-Hooper Scott Howes 6th RD '09 MINUS 3rd RD '08 3rd RD '09 5th RD '08 4th RD '08 Nathan Dunnett This sound about right? Considering the prices teams were paying for players like Howes and Picard I think we made out pretty damn good! ;D I know teams tend to pay more at Christmas but maybe buying early is a good idea huh lol ;D Those arent trade period deals... you have the record you have because you have had those guys all (most) of the year... and you didnt make your team better while a bunch of other teams you are racing for 1st with did... You guys have a good team, and did well to add a couple 20 year olds early... and could make some playoff noise... but your closest competition just got alot better while you guys stood still and watched. Im not saying you should have made a run and sacrificed next season which looks good, but the Xmas trade period is when teams ADD to what they have been using to that point. |
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Post by dogbert on Jan 9, 2008 0:31:17 GMT -4
My feeling is that this dissapointing attendance has made ownership/management want a winning team over several years rather than a Cup winner now. The downside risk is high as whether you win or lose, you are fighting an uphill battle for several years. If we were an established club with a firm fan base like Halifax or Moncton, then ya.
I don't know all the rumors going around if any, but I am surprised one or more bodies didn't move. I can't believe everyone is happy here. I expected one or more of Pard, Dopud, St. Laurent, and McNeil (Pictou rumblings) to move. I also bet guys like Sauve, Thomas, maybe Stoddard, and a couple others are grumbling about ice time, at least internally.
They've surprised everyone including us so far. Maybe JB does know what he's doing.
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Post by major on Jan 9, 2008 0:35:58 GMT -4
Why would Sauve be grumbling over ice time?? He's on the top D pairing.
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Post by killer on Jan 9, 2008 0:36:07 GMT -4
My feeling is that this dissapointing attendance has made ownership/management want a winning team over several years rather than a Cup winner now. The downside risk is high as whether you win or lose, you are fighting an uphill battle for several years. If we were an established club with a firm fan base like Halifax or Moncton, then ya. I don't know all the rumors going around if any, but I am surprised one or more bodies didn't move. I can't believe everyone is happy here. I expected one or more of Pard, Dopud, St. Laurent, and McNeil (Pictou rumblings) to move. I also bet guys like Sauve, Thomas, maybe Stoddard, and a couple others are grumbling about ice time, at least internally. They've surprised everyone including us so far. Maybe JB does know what he's doing. I can;t see Sauve complaining about icetime at all........... he plays against each teams top lines along with Grant and kills alot of penalties. Yann doesn;t get much PP time though when JB goes with 4 forwards most times. |
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