Let the games begin...
Jason Gregor
June 25 2009 12:13PM
Trade talk is heating up, and based on some phone conversation I had this morning, trades might trump the draft tomorrow.
Darren Dreger reported this morning that the Sharks are looking at moving Ryane Clowe.
Clowe turns 27 in September and tallied 22 goals and 52 points last year. He has the size to be and hands to be considered a true power forward.
He’s an RFA, and with the salary cap going down next year, I highly doubt he’ll get a Penner-like offer from a team to try and get him.
I spoke with a western-based NHL scout a minute ago and here’s what he said, “Clowe is tough and gritty, but he scored half his goals on the powerplay. Their powerplay was one of the best in the league. I like him as a player, but I’m hesitant to think he’d be a 30-goal man on teams with less skill.”
It is an interesting point. Eleven of Clowe’s goals came on the PP last year. The Sharks were 3rd in the league on the PP and Clowe averaged over three minutes a game. There is nothing wrong with being a powerplay producer, in fact it is very important, but how good is Clowe.
His size would benefit the Oilers for sure and he’d got ample PP time. But is he worth $3.5 million or more? I’ll bet that’s what it will take to get him signed.
Helicopterguy wrote:
I have an idea that will not involve any legal ramifications for Gregor. Instead of having JG punch Ecklund in the head, have him tell Burkie that there is a guy named Ecklund that thinks K-Lowe is the greatest GM ever and that he has no problems with GM's using RFA offer sheets to drive up player salaries.
All JG would have to do then is point out Ecklund to Burkie, stand back and watch the fur fly!
Jonathan Willis wrote:
BAHAHAHAHAHA - I will have to subscibe to that.
You would think a person like him pulling in as much cash as he does on his website would get rid of that launching pad under his eyes.
@ Kung Pow:
Thanks for letting me know about the proper spelling there. I've changed it up in the story.
Souby wrote:
Nice! Here's how it would really play out though: Burke would stand there and make threats about how he was going to kick Ecklund's butt to anyone listening. Then, Ecklund would take a swing at Burke, who would go running to the authorities crying 'he started it'.
@ Librarian Mike:
That sounds strangely familiar. Perhaps Eklund will have pink hair today as well? Or will both sides post a Youtube video to tell their side of the story? Will Eklund post tweets to his followers to call the police?
jeff wrote:
Might be hard to narrow it down at the draft.
BUCK75 wrote:
News Headline "Parez Eklund tweets for help"
Librarian Mike wrote:
I can't argue with that.
@ Librarian Mike: that's beautiful!!!!!
This is the same douchebag Eklund that said "95% that Tavares ends up in Nashville". What an f'n loser!
nerd question: my rss feed isn't updating for comments in Gregor's posts anymore. Everything else is still running smoothly. Anyone else having this issue or should I put on my dunce cap?
Sportsnet is reporting it's pretty much for certain Cammalleri won't be resigning with the Flames. IMO he'd be a better option than Heatley (younger, cheaper, similar type of player, no $4 million bonus pending, we'd still have to trade some salary though)....Thoughts?
does this thing work?
Jason Gregor wrote:
That's because they are too busy blowing up the life raft for Phoenix. We can't really expect Betman to do 2 things at once can we?
Ducey wrote:
Yes he will. I can see it now. BREAKING NEWS..... Eklund here I have a rumor coming from multiple sources. I will be punched in the face later today. This is an E5 as it is coming from quite a few of my very reliable sources. As I type this out a see a man in an oiler jersey coming towards me it looks to be Jason Greg..........Oh god my nose I knew it was coming it was an E5!!! an E5 i say!
I would also like to mention that the cap was increased by 100,000$ hardly anything but at least it didnt go down!