Well, she's not a done deal yet but hey, I only hope this is a sign of things to come.
RB
RB
Brunnstrom a canuck?
http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/darren_dreger/?id=234166
Right on. :bt
I've been hearing his name alot this year, and although I've never seen him play, scouts seem to think very highly of this kid.
I know some poeple will complain about the contract, but this is a risk I'm willing to take. If he's not ready, send him to the Moose, if he is, he could turn out to be a steal for 2 mil.
Let's just hope Nonis doesn't stop there.
Right on. :bt
I've been hearing his name alot this year, and although I've never seen him play, scouts seem to think very highly of this kid.
I know some poeple will complain about the contract, but this is a risk I'm willing to take. If he's not ready, send him to the Moose, if he is, he could turn out to be a steal for 2 mil.
Let's just hope Nonis doesn't stop there.
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I'm hearing that as soon as he was demanding top 6 minutes, Detroit was out. So good luck to him on the Canucks if he signs.
Jesus Effing Christ. More typical Nonis cheap-ass bullsh1t. On another effing wimp-ass Swede, to boot.
Yeah, let's waste 2 million of cap space on unproven Euro crap. That'll fix the problem.
What a joke. Nonis is a cheap moron.
All I've heard over the last two years is "well, he doesn't have the cap space". So know he has the cap space and he's spending it on Pettinger and Brunstromm?
Give me a goddamn break. This team can't afford to be taking gambles like this at this point, nor should it have to in this market. They are making money hand over fist and demanding top dollar for their product while peddling mediocre garbage.
Moves like this are an insult to the hardcore fans here.
Yeah, let's waste 2 million of cap space on unproven Euro crap. That'll fix the problem.
What a joke. Nonis is a cheap moron.
All I've heard over the last two years is "well, he doesn't have the cap space". So know he has the cap space and he's spending it on Pettinger and Brunstromm?
Give me a goddamn break. This team can't afford to be taking gambles like this at this point, nor should it have to in this market. They are making money hand over fist and demanding top dollar for their product while peddling mediocre garbage.
Moves like this are an insult to the hardcore fans here.
I'm not going to complain yet, it's an entry level contract, so if he doesn't play the whole year it won't hit the 2mil. (right? there are some things I don't get when it comes to these contracts)
Anyways, who knows, he might light it up.
I can think of alot of other free agents we could sign in the off season to make this team better, but let's face it, there's no garantee that we're the ones who will end up with them.
So all in all, I say go for it, we're not losing any players or prospects for him.
Maybe I'm being overly positive, but the way I see it, it can't get much worst right?
Anyways, who knows, he might light it up.
I can think of alot of other free agents we could sign in the off season to make this team better, but let's face it, there's no garantee that we're the ones who will end up with them.
So all in all, I say go for it, we're not losing any players or prospects for him.
Maybe I'm being overly positive, but the way I see it, it can't get much worst right?
yup, talk to me next year.
No I don't like that it's not a Canadian kid who bleeds for the cup buuuut....if he turns out to be what is said about him then I think he adds a to the pie and that's what this team needs too.
RB
No I don't like that it's not a Canadian kid who bleeds for the cup buuuut....if he turns out to be what is said about him then I think he adds a to the pie and that's what this team needs too.
RB
Do you think an all Swedish line of the Sedins with Brunnstrom is a line that is going to lead us to the Stanley Cup?I'm not going to complain yet, it's an entry level contract, so if he doesn't play the whole year it won't hit the 2mil. (right? there are some things I don't get when it comes to these contracts)
Anyways, who knows, he might light it up.
I can think of alot of other free agents we could sign in the off season to make this team better, but let's face it, there's no garantee that we're the ones who will end up with them.
So all in all, I say go for it, we're not losing any players or prospects for him.
Maybe I'm being overly positive, but the way I see it, it can't get much worst right?
Even if he steps in and becomes another Alfredsson, look at the underachieving the Sens have so grandly displayed during Alfredsson's tenure.
Teams built around Euros don't win Stanley Cups. Period.
Mark my words. This is a big waste of time and money.
I agree. Not to mention Brunnstrom reportedly had a terrible playoff with his Swedish team.Do you think an all Swedish line of the Sedins with Brunnstrom is a line that is going to lead us to the Stanley Cup?
Even if he steps in and becomes another Alfredsson, look at the underachieving the Sens have so grandly displayed during Alfredsson's tenure.
Teams built around Euros don't win Stanley Cups. Period.
Mark my words. This is a big waste of time and money.
I wouldn't play him with the Sedins, sign Ryder and put him with them.Do you think an all Swedish line of the Sedins with Brunnstrom is a line that is going to lead us to the Stanley Cup?
Even if he steps in and becomes another Alfredsson, look at the underachieving the Sens have so grandly displayed during Alfredsson's tenure.
Teams built around Euros don't win Stanley Cups. Period.
Mark my words. This is a big waste of time and money.
I'm not saying this guy will be our saviour, but if he can get 20-25 goals on a 2nd or 3rd line, I won't complain. Based on the videos I've seen he looks like an explosive offesive player, and he's not that small at 200+ pounds.
You might be right Gordo, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt before I comment.
OK...just remember this conversation when we're heading into camp in September and the forward group looks like this...I wouldn't play him with the Sedins, sign Ryder and put him with them.
I'm not saying this guy will be our saviour, but if he can get 20-25 goals on a 2nd or 3rd line, I won't complain. Based on the videos I've seen he looks like an explosive offesive player, and he's not that small at 200+ pounds.
You might be right Gordo, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt before I comment.
Daniel / Henrik / Brunnstrom
Raymond / Morrison / Grabner
Pyatt / Kesler / Burrows
Pettinger / Rypien / Brown
Cowan / Hansen
Hey the kid is worth a try, been hearing great things about him.
No Naslund?OK...just remember this conversation when we're heading into camp in September and the forward group looks like this...
Daniel / Henrik / Brunnstrom
Raymond / Morrison / Grabner
Pyatt / Kesler / Burrows
Pettinger / Rypien / Brown
Cowan / Hansen
:laugh:OK...just remember this conversation when we're heading into camp in September and the forward group looks like this...
Daniel / Henrik / Brunnstrom
Raymond / Morrison / Grabner
Pyatt / Kesler / Burrows
Pettinger / Rypien / Brown
Cowan / Hansen
Ok, I see what you're saying. You think this is all Nonis will do in the off season.
Well I sure as hell hope you're wrong. I mean, I'm all for giving this kid a shot, but we need more.
No. Naslund is done here. Even if Nonis wants him back, he won't come. And he's smart not to. He could take 5 mil per to play with the Ducks, Avs, Leafs, Habs or Red Wings and his numbers will be much better because he'll be allowed to fit the role he's suited for...a support scorer on a skilled line rather than a linchpin on a line of checkers.No Naslund?
He's a square peg here now on a team full of round holes (or perhaps starfish shaped holes would be the better adjective...yeah, brown starfish holes).
It's in Naslund's best interest to sign somewhere else.
LMAO at "brown starfish shaped holes" :laugh:
By the way, thanks to whoever corrected my typo in the thread title.
By the way, thanks to whoever corrected my typo in the thread title.
So nothing really against Naslund? I know that the Wings have some interest in him, but Wings fans often reject the idea, thinking he's washed up. I always thought he was a player who would fit in great on our team. The only problem is trying to fit him under the cap along with Rafi, Lids, Datsyuk, and Zetterberg.No. Naslund is done here. Even if Nonis wants him back, he won't come. And he's smart not to. He could take 5 mil per to play with the Ducks, Avs, Leafs, Habs or Red Wings and his numbers will be much better because he'll be allowed to fit the role he's suited for...a support scorer on a skilled line rather than a linchpin on a line of checkers.
He's a square peg here now on a team full of round holes (or perhaps starfish shaped holes would be the better adjective...yeah, brown starfish holes).
It's in Naslund's best interest to sign somewhere else.
If I were Detroit, I'd sign him. Believe me, Naslund is still a guy that can threaten the 40 goal mark. Will he challenge for the Art Ross again, no. But with the right linemates...a playmaking centre and a winger that can make some room for him, on a team that makes scoring a priority? Yeah, I could see another two or three years where he pushes the 40 goal mark.So nothing really against Naslund? I know that the Wings have some interest in him, but Wings fans often reject the idea, thinking he's washed up. I always thought he was a player who would fit in great on our team. The only problem is trying to fit him under the cap along with Rafi, Lids, Datsyuk, and Zetterberg.
I've felt for a while now that managment here never really supported Naslund as well as they could or should have. When him and Bertuzzi were peaking, they needed a centre that did more that ride their coattails. And when Bertuzzi was traded for Luongo, they should have either made a concentrated effort to find another elite linemate for Naslund or did right by him and traded him.
I still think he's too nice a guy to be the leader of an NHL hockey team, but as a sniper he's still among the best in the league.
Well you know darn well I agree there.Do you think an all Swedish line of the Sedins with Brunnstrom is a line that is going to lead us to the Stanley Cup?
Even if he steps in and becomes another Alfredsson, look at the underachieving the Sens have so grandly displayed during Alfredsson's tenure.
Teams built around Euros don't win Stanley Cups. Period.
Mark my words. This is a big waste of time and money.
There are concerns I DO have. One of them is that a kid who's 23 has "demands"?
I've always felt the Twins were our second line....we need scoring. He's touted as a player who will make an immediate impact. This is what we are in need of.
And if Naslund is in fact done that opens the door for a new leader ala Mitchell. And, if this kid can score 30 in the NHL than I think by losing naslunds 6 mil and paying 2 for 30 goals....it's a good move.
I smell more winds of change. Tis all a good thing.
And I like Pettinger.
RB
Anytime buddy :bt:beerLMAO at "brown starfish shaped holes" :laugh:
By the way, thanks to whoever corrected my typo in the thread title.
Well, the word is right now that Brunnstrom is waiting to see if Nonis is still the GM for this team next year, so maybe his agent is hearing speculation that a change is looming?
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