Another LW free: Tampa buys out Prospal
Vaclav Prospal would be yet one more over-30, 20-goal-ish forward I do not want on the Islanders.
But if you were forced: Satan or Prospal?
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I'd rather another lock out.
Either of those two would be totally unmovable at the deadline. By Decemeber we’s all be screaming to get of em cause they are clogging up a roster spot we could use for a kid.
I don’t even want to consider such a horrible scenerio. We have enough right now where we could go .500 this season. That’s considering the team stays healthy.
Hee hee, I almost included a “and you can’t say ‘neither’” disclaimer, but I must confess I was looking forward to some dreaded reactions either way.
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I admit it
I am the lame ass that went the “neither” route.
It’s just one of those question that’s like “what procedure would you rather have done without anestesia? Romoval of your left eye or your right nut?”
Nah, but your “neither” route was still right on the money.
I think I’d choose right nut, btw.
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Satan wasn’t really bad this past season, he just wasn’t a good match with Crosby and quickly got pushed down the shuffle.
But I guess you guys know what you’re gonna get with him, probably about 15-20 goals and some mediocre play when he’s not scoring.
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*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night
The problem with Miro here is that Gordon'd system
requires a lot of heavy skating.
Miro would not be able to play everyday especially with the compact schedule given the Olympic year. On nights he did play I doubt he’s survive more than a 10 second shift.
Yeah, I think those are the issues: He’d need a lot of skating for Gordon, and he’s one of those guys who just isn’t as useful if he’s not getting premium ice time, yet he’s declined enough where that premium ice time is better used on someone else.
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Forced? You mean if Uncle Charlie would whip me with a wet noodle to force a choice? I would take Prospal, but not at that salary. I agree, I do not want another Octogenarian involved with the “Youth Movement”. Dwayne has that covered for the next two years.
Rather have Jason Williams. That would send a real message to Comeau’s agent. You can always shift someone like Weight over to wing.
Heh, yes at threat of Uncle’s whip!
Jason Williams would be interesting.
Regarding shifting a center to wing: I’m really intrigued by how that might go. I don’t see a center (including Weight) who will be eager to do that. He likes to feel the puck and have a big role (maybe the PP point would help soothe that need). Or maybe, as usual, injuries will sort it out.
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Prospel over Satan, and I only say that ’cause I am rather attached to both the eye and the nad.
SHOOOOOOOT IT!!!! Anon
by burpchelischili on Jul 28, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions
a comment someone else made, Proposal has a good season every other year, so this would be one of his solid seasons.
He’s due!
It seemed like his alternating years thing had to do with how much he played with Vinny/St. Louis. So i assume last year he got moved around, or Barry Mullet messed with his head, or someone soiled his cereal, or … it would be fun to see if he could add to the Rangers circus.
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