Neids...back..or Not?

[Guest bigbadbrent]

Neidermayer is having his annoucenment tonight at 7:30..

 

So..what's he gonna be doing?

[Guest Rocknbugs]

Who cares. This is the problem with sports today, overpaid athletes deciding when and were they will play.

[Guest bigbadbrent]

Any hockey fan should care..neidemayer is arguably the best player on the blue line..in the entire league

 

I understand why he is contemplating retiring..what HASNT he won?

[ham]

Hes a plug, hang up the skates is what he should do.

[Din]

if he comes back i say sellane(sp?) does too...

[Guest bigbadbrent]

if he comes back i say sellane(sp?) does too...

 

 

I could see it,

but then anaheim has to make a lot of room

[snakeman]

I don't really care, but I think he'll retire. He's had a great career.

 

What interests me more is tonight's return of Fernando Pisani to Rexall place

[bulltrout]

I could see it,

but then anaheim has to make a lot of room

 

 

why do you think they waived Bryz...he's back before Christmas...two weeks i say...Selanne on the other hand, is doing the Michael Jordan thing...leaving on top...

[Guest bigbadbrent]

They're shopping around everyone except pronger on the D, so i think he's definitly back(not playing tonight, but announcing the return) or at least this season

[bulltrout]

They're shopping around everyone

 

 

don't know where you get your facts brent...especially when they are handing out extensions like TP...

[Guest bigbadbrent]

Because the Ducks officially suspended him in September for not appearing at training camp -- a move that was, essentially, a formality -- they did not have to pay him unless he returned. Anaheim will pay him roughly $4.4 million of his $6.75-million annual salary for this season.

 

Because of that, the Ducks are better able to fit Niedermayer under the NHL-imposed $50.3-million salary cap, although in recent days Burke has been trying to trade one of their higher-salaried players to clear some cap space. Currently, their cap hit is roughly $46 million.

 

Burke has been actively looking to shake up the underachieving Ducks (12-12-4), who are in third place in the Pacific Division and, entering today, 11th in the Western Conference with 28 points.

 

It is expected that any of the defensemen, except for captain Chris Pronger, could be moved in order to fit Niedermayer under their salary cap -- not only for this season but next season because Niedermayer is under contract and the team must have what's called "tagging" room to add him to the roster

 

and for some reason, they still haven't resigned perry?

[bulltrout]

look for them to move a third or fourth liner and a draft pick...if they move one of their higher end players, it could mean they are trying to bring in some secondary scoring...as for the cap, they can fit him this year, it's next year that poses issues (roughly 2.8 over)...watch for o'donnell to go or else moen to go...

[bulltrout]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ikZJVfDEFkQylyYjUSgiblwMrjcQD8TBJCE80

[Guest bigbadbrent]

yup

[esleech]

...Selanne on the other hand, is doing the Michael Jordan thing...leaving on top...

ROFL! Jordan left on top? The top of has beens that embarassed themselves maybe!

[bulltrout]

ROFL! Jordan left on top? The top of has beens that embarassed themselves maybe!

 

 

i meant the FIRST time he retired...lmao

[snakeman]

Ah that'll help them out for sure. I'm guessing he'll get the C back? It belongs on the sweater of a good leader with strong character, not a total asswipe....

[Guest Rocknbugs]

I don't really care, but I think he'll retire. He's had a great career.

 

What interests me more is tonight's return of Fernando Pisani to Rexall place

 

 

Word.

[snakeman]

Word.

 

Ha, well aside from a brief mention of Fernando's incredible recovery story, he was lost amidst all the Crosby-hype. And wow does Pierre McGuire love that guy or what, I have never heard someone make so many raving comments about a guy's leg strength and explosiveness

[Guest bigbadbrent]

He's a MONSTERRRRRRRRR

 

 

i hate Pierre, with such a passion. Worst announcer in the league

[snakeman]

He's a MONSTERRRRRRRRR

i hate Pierre, with such a passion. Worst announcer in the league

 

Haha, he reminds me of a hyper little kid on a sugar rush. I find his enthusiasm entertaining at times, but he can get really annoying.

[Guest bigbadbrent]

I can't stand him,

 

my favourite play by play (not by pierre), was last years All Stars game, and Brodeur saved a puck, but it broke his wireless mic thing off, and it slid into the net, and they though that the had broken the puck in half when it hit him. So they go to the over top picture, and see its the wireless thing and the guy says "Ahh yes, the old fake broken puck play"

 

i laughed for hours

[Din]

He's a MONSTERRRRRRRRR

i hate Pierre, with such a passion. Worst announcer in the league

 

ive come to a point where i mute the tv if hes announcing a game. and just listen to music during the game instead.

[Guest Rocknbugs]

Ha, well aside from a brief mention of Fernando's incredible recovery story, he was lost amidst all the Crosby-hype. And wow does Pierre McGuire love that guy or what, I have never heard someone make so many raving comments about a guy's leg strength and explosiveness

Yea Mcgiure is a total putz. I would rather pound nails through my eyes than listen to him.