Comments on: Trade-Trauma Tuesday: Wrapup and Perspective http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/ A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:42:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: maruk http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2944 maruk Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:23:31 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2944 Absolutely, Pepper. GMGM hints in his open letter on the Caps' website that he understands this, but can he make it happen? IMHO, this summer will go a long way towards determining if the Caps will regularly challenge for the Cup or regularly challenge for seeds #5-8. We have no indication yet that the final pieces to the puzzle can come from within. Absolutely, Pepper. GMGM hints in his open letter on the Caps’ website that he understands this, but can he make it happen?

IMHO, this summer will go a long way towards determining if the Caps will regularly challenge for the Cup or regularly challenge for seeds #5-8.

We have no indication yet that the final pieces to the puzzle can come from within.

]]> By: pepper http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2923 pepper Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:01:30 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2923 This is a key point Maruk. Its going to be real interesting to see how McPhee is able to deal with serious UFAs and their agents, and convince both that Washington is the best place for the player to spend the next few years on his quest for the Cup and financial security at the same time. This is a key point Maruk. Its going to be real interesting to see how McPhee is able to deal with serious UFAs and their agents, and convince both that Washington is the best place for the player to spend the next few years on his quest for the Cup and financial security at the same time.

]]> By: maruk http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2881 maruk Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:30:48 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2881 Nice post. I think folks should recognize that GMGM continues to get better at his job. Drafting has improved, he gets good returns in trades, and he has a keen eye on the waiver wire. Thankfully, that last skill shouldn't be needed as much in the future. What this summer will teach us is how adept GMGM is at handling the UFA market, a pond in which he has only immersed a toe or two over the years. Nice post.

I think folks should recognize that GMGM continues to get better at his job. Drafting has improved, he gets good returns in trades, and he has a keen eye on the waiver wire. Thankfully, that last skill shouldn’t be needed as much in the future.

What this summer will teach us is how adept GMGM is at handling the UFA market, a pond in which he has only immersed a toe or two over the years.

]]> By: usiel http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2850 usiel Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:22:28 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2850 Well at least the D&G crew is entertaining. It was a good return for zubrus...mainly the 1st round pick. Novotny a bit of a stalled prospect for them but how could one really push anyone from Buffalo's top 2 lines anyways. Basically a Jurcina type situation where Novotny can show what he's got. I completely agree that from 2002 onward GMGM/Mahoney's drafting has been above average. Only the 2005 snake draft with Pokulok/Finley will take a bit longer to evaluate. Well at least the D&G crew is entertaining.

It was a good return for zubrus…mainly the 1st round pick. Novotny a bit of a stalled prospect for them but how could one really push anyone from Buffalo’s top 2 lines anyways. Basically a Jurcina type situation where Novotny can show what he’s got.

I completely agree that from 2002 onward GMGM/Mahoney’s drafting has been above average. Only the 2005 snake draft with Pokulok/Finley will take a bit longer to evaluate.

]]> By: sk84fun http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2824 sk84fun Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:54:06 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/02/28/trade-trauma-tuesday-wrapup-and-perspective/#comment-2824 Just skimmed the latest, but FWIW, Jurcina is also an acquisition from the 01 draft; all the Caps have to do is trade for Andrew Alberts and they will have Boston's 01 D draft class :) The doom and gloom side is that the Caps late round D 01 pick, Oduya, is currently playing his rookie season for the playoff bound NJDevils. Just looked it up and July 1, day 1 of UFA signings, is a Sunday and that is a good thing for employers and work productivity for NHL fans. Just skimmed the latest, but FWIW, Jurcina is also an acquisition from the 01 draft; all the Caps have to do is trade for Andrew Alberts and they will have Boston’s 01 D draft class :)

The doom and gloom side is that the Caps late round D 01 pick, Oduya, is currently playing his rookie season for the playoff bound NJDevils.

Just looked it up and July 1, day 1 of UFA signings, is a Sunday and that is a good thing for employers and work productivity for NHL fans.

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