Remember the days back on the playground where you felt the need to always one up another kid (of course I'm speaking to the guys, girls would never be so dumb). You know, watching some kid jump from the swings and try a spinerama from 10 feet in the air. You felt compelled to try a double twist from at least a dozen feet. Stupid huh?
But its not unlike the opening day of free agency in the NHL as GM's do their best impersonation of a 12 year old boy by trying to make the flashiest jump even if it risks their team's future.
Marian Hossa a 12 year deal? Serious? What are the Hawks thinking? What will they do when Jon Toews has a contract due, or Patrick Kane, or Duncan Keith? Crazy to say the least.
Now, I'd expect a bonehead move out of the Rangers who have made a habit of grossly overpaying players and they did it again with Marion Gaborik. No doubt he's one of the most dynamic players in the league, albeit for about 40 games a year he actually suits up for (his average over the last 3 years). And let's be honest, he's not even a point a game player over his career.
How about the Habs trying to show they're new found owners wealth? Mike Cammallllerrriiii or should I just call him Mr. $$$. 6 million for a guy who had a career year playing along with Iggy and he still didn't crack the 40 goal mark. Umm, I figure he'll be worth about $250,000 a goal this year...
The Sedins found out quickly just how much everybody thought of them...They wanted a Hossa deal and in the end got a decent deal. Good on the Canucks for not caving. I still think they overpayed a bit, but they did however keep their marquee players. Too bad they fade like a flower everytime May rolls around.
I hate to say it, but maybe the top two teams during this week might be the Flames and Leafs. Calgary adds hot young stud D man Jay Bouwmeester without really giving up anything. Although, wasn't this a team with cap problems last year? Where do they free up the cash?
As for the Leafs, giving up Kubina and getting Komisarek to replace him is a huge upgrade and frees up some cash. Although, the Buds still have a few holes to plug.
The Oil do better than break even as they lose Roli, but gain the Bulin Wall. However, the need to dump some dead weight in the form of #27 and that brings us to the final deal of the day, or shall I say deal in the works.
The Heatley saga. Sorry Dany, but you can't demand a trade and then try and demand where you go...Doesn't work like that in the new NHL. You my friend will be playing in Edmonton or Berne...Either way, shut up and score some goals.
In an era where teams are losing money and the economy is in the toilet, the NHL GM's managed to spend in excess of $430 million dollars. Just a shade more than my gambling losses in Vegas, although, I'm sure I had a better chance of winning.
The last 2 Cup winners, how were they built? Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Lidstrom all drafted to the Motor City. Crosby, Malkin and Fleury, yep, they were drafted to the Steel City.
Maybe GM's should spend a few more bucks on scouting and little less time trying to jump off the swings higher than their peers, in an effort to prove their boyhood.
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