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Title: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 04, 2009, 05:06:15 PM
This Thread is Five Months Late

(http://www.dallasstarscare.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/hockey_teeth.jpg)

Kolzig, Joseph, Gerber? If only this was 1996. Wait Gerber was never good.

Looks like Phoenix and Tampa had a fire sale. Edmonton, San Jose, Calgary and NY made some decent moves and got better. Toronto picked up some mediocre picks and ancient goaltenders. Montreal sat on its 100 year old hands.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: muckhole on March 04, 2009, 08:09:31 PM
On the bright side, Toronto didn't go shopping to make a late season playoff run. That almost makes Gerber forgivable. I can wait a few more years. The Kolzig deal had me scratching my head a bit, though. Guess we'll see how he is next year, if he gets re-signed.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 04, 2009, 08:28:40 PM
On the bright side, Toronto didn't go shopping to make a late season playoff run. That almost makes Gerber forgivable. I can wait a few more years. The Kolzig deal had me scratching my head a bit, though. Guess we'll see how he is next year, if he gets re-signed.

Yeah. That coveted 9th place spot Toronto always seems to get.

Heard Burke on Primetime earlier today. According to him, it's basically a salary dump on Tampa's part. Toronto takes on salary and in return they receive a draft pick. Since the NHL doesn't allow straight-up salary dumps, they had to make the trade somewhat convoluted.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: muckhole on March 04, 2009, 08:44:16 PM
Ahh. That makes sense, thanks. When I heard it on the radio, I couldn't wrap my head around why Tampa would give up all that for a minor defenseman. Salary dump never even crossed my mind.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 04, 2009, 09:01:50 PM
Ahh. That makes sense, thanks. When I heard it on the radio, I couldn't wrap my head around why Tampa would give up all that for a minor defenseman. Salary dump never even crossed my mind.

Tampa is losing a ton of money. Next season, they'll have decent upper-bowl season tickets for about $250.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: muckhole on March 04, 2009, 09:13:04 PM
$250 season tickets? Holy shit. Whelp, move 'em to Hamilton. ;)
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 04, 2009, 09:14:29 PM
Is that where you're from?
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: muckhole on March 04, 2009, 09:16:39 PM
Oh hell no. It's just that every time any team seems to be in financial trouble, I hear that bandied about as the solution, usually with Jim Balsillie's name breathed shortly after.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 04, 2009, 09:31:52 PM
Oh hell no. It's just that every time any team seems to be in financial trouble, I hear that bandied about as the solution, usually with Jim Balsillie's name breathed shortly after.
Damn, I was hoping to get you to reveal your location.

And if a team moves to Canada, it's moving to Winnipeg. Malek's Manitoba Morose-Moose.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: muckhole on March 04, 2009, 09:35:22 PM
I'm in Ontario, if that helps. In the woods. And yeah, I'd love to see Winnipeg get another team ahead of another Ontario one. We have enough rivalries as it is.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 04, 2009, 09:40:04 PM
I'm in Ontario, if that helps. In the woods.

That's all I needed to know.
/me starts a stalkin'
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: muckhole on March 04, 2009, 09:43:38 PM
I'm in Ontario, if that helps. In the woods.

That's all I needed to know.
/me starts a stalkin'

 :lol
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: Flannel Boy on March 04, 2009, 09:46:36 PM
Just remembered that Ontario is almost three times the size of Germany.

I'm going to need more help.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: muckhole on March 04, 2009, 09:48:04 PM
I'll leave the porch light on.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on March 04, 2009, 10:15:31 PM
Move Phoenix back to Winnipeg and Nashville to Quebec City
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: E-DuB on March 04, 2009, 10:32:04 PM
Ahh. That makes sense, thanks. When I heard it on the radio, I couldn't wrap my head around why Tampa would give up all that for a minor defenseman. Salary dump never even crossed my mind.

Tampa is losing a ton of money. Next season, they'll have decent upper-bowl season tickets for about $250.

Meanwhile in Toronto, that won't even get you front row for one game....Sometimes I hate this city

Two Cents:

Calgary won in the short term, but I like all of the younger players Phoenix got
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: muckhole on March 04, 2009, 10:38:11 PM
Meanwhile in Toronto, that won't even get you front row for one game....Sometimes I hate this city

It's crazy. Every year or so my friends and I splurge and get tickets up in the millionaire boxes and make a whole drunken trip out of it. Having said that, I'm out of touch what a lower-bowl seat would run you at the ACC these days.
Title: Re: 2008-2009 NHL Thread of Old Toronto Goaltenders
Post by: E-DuB on March 04, 2009, 10:45:12 PM
Meanwhile in Toronto, that won't even get you front row for one game....Sometimes I hate this city

It's crazy. Every year or so my friends and I splurge and get tickets up in the millionaire boxes and make a whole drunken trip out of it. Having said that, I'm out of touch what a lower-bowl seat would run you at the ACC these days.

Top end on Ticketmaster is $400. So through scalpers you're looking at $600. In 2006 I had to call in like 10 favors to get nosebleeds to see the Vancouver game. This year I did the smart thing and went to see the Canucks in Buffalo. Half the price and a better game all in all.