Danish Extension of Merriment: Frans Nielsen Agrees to 4-Years, $11 Million
by Dominik on Feb 7, 2012 7:55 PM EST
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PrintFrans Nielsen has agreed to a four-year, $11 million contract extension with the New York Islanders.
Word filtered out as the Islanders were getting ready to take on the Flyers in Philadelphia. TSN's Bob McKenzie broke the news, then followed up with the yearly breakdown: $2.75 million cap hit, with sequential salaries of $2M, $2.5M, $3M and $3.5M. (The Islanders confirmed an agreement during the first intermission, announcement planned tomorrow.)
This is fantastic news for the Islanders, and an excellent deal for a pending unrestricted free agent who remains at age 27 one of the best defensive centers in the league: Nielsen annually takes on the opposition's toughest lines -- and puts in fantastic PK work -- and comes out ahead. Nielsen would have been difficult to replace, but this ensures the Islanders do not have to break the bank in a futile attempt to do just that.
(Quick reference: The less valuable Joel Ward signed as a UFA with Washington last summer as a center for four years, $12 million. The older Manny Malhotra signed a three-year, $7.5 million UFA deal with Vancouver two summers ago. Neither is as gifted offensively as Nielsen, who has averaged .5 points per game in his NHL career, to say nothing of his helpful shootout prowess.)
Nielsen's current deal (four years, $2.1 million total) turned into an absolute bargain as Nielsen quickly evolved into his current role, and this one keeps Nielsen around at an affordable price through the rest of what are likely to be his best years as an NHLer.
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Dom?
Are we going need a clean up on Aisle 3?
But in all seriousness, good signing. Going forward these are the moves the Isles need to continue, locking up thier homegrown players for mid to long term. Sounds like a no duh statement, but then again there is the ghost of Milbury haunting this place.
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by David Hanssen on Feb 7, 2012 8:01 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
That ghost
Is slowly disappearing.
by Empire39 on Feb 7, 2012 8:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
That ghost needs a damn exorcism
The power of Bossy compels you
by Torch7 on Feb 7, 2012 9:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I never doubted it, but I better share:
I dreamed last night that I had a conversation with Snow about why he had to budge on this. I never dream about the Isles — or anything, really — but that one was fresh when I woke up.
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by Dominik on Feb 7, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I do not recall making an offer he couldn't refuse
Robert Duvall was in the room though. Weird.
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Was poor Blake Comeau there too?
I’m smaht Snowy. I’m smaht not stupid like everyone says. I’m smaht.
by Les Beaver on Feb 7, 2012 11:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
The real question
is did Dom wake up with Sparky’s head in his bed?
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by David Hanssen on Feb 8, 2012 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
Dom Corleone
I don’t want everyone backhanded, Cappy… just their goalies.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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I coulda been a contender!
Wait… wrong Brando movie.
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by David Hanssen on Feb 8, 2012 1:08 AM EST up reply actions
Comeau: I was passed ovah!
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by PGI on Feb 8, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Garth, Why am I out?
You’re not a Coretime COZOligiere. Things could get rough with the move we’re making.
by Les Beaver on Feb 8, 2012 9:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH, HALLEEEEEELUJAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
"John Tavares(a top 10 forward in the NHL)"-Neil Greenberg
For a second I thought this was a
WHAT ABOUT HALEY?!
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Franselujah!?
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
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Good!!
I’m guessing, but I think that means Cizikas is the #4 center. LT-Frans-Bails-CC. Nice young Center core right there with more coming up the pipeline.
by barry_hal_oliver_24 on Feb 7, 2012 8:01 PM EST reply actions
We still have Reasoner signed for next year too at $1.35mil for the year.
Although I wouldn’t be surprised about Cizikas outplaying him next training camp in all honesty.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
"John Tavares(a top 10 forward in the NHL)"-Neil Greenberg
Wonder if one will move to wing.
But, first things first. Summer moves await.
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Nice to have a credible backup plan
Five centers ready for the NHL is a good thing. It beats two centers and two “it’s what was there”.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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I would like a "checking" 4th line of Cizikas/Reasoner + 1 next year.
Could definitely be worse.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
"John Tavares(a top 10 forward in the NHL)"-Neil Greenberg
It beats two centers and two "it’s what was there".
Which is to say two “Pandolfos.”
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If Lawrence Taylor was out first line center
The Flyers would shit themselves!
by Empire39 on Feb 7, 2012 8:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Love the deal
Minor nitpick on this column: I’d put Malhotra’s value as higher than Nielsen simply due to the insane conditions he plays in.
Of course both guys will STILL be criminally underpaid.
But I’m so happy to have Nielsen for 4 more years
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by garik16 on Feb 7, 2012 8:04 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Top checking centers, the most underpaid players in the NHL.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
"John Tavares(a top 10 forward in the NHL)"-Neil Greenberg
Could be, though apparently he's struggled and been moved to wing lately?
In any case, I don’t think Malhotra signs for that rate with a weaker team than Vancouver. He set himself up nicely going into that summer.
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He has a zone-start % of 12.7%
So while the corsi looks terrible….the adjustment has to be crazy.
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That is just insane
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He's like the designated faceoff guy
D-zone? Send Manny!
I have no idea how he gets usage like that when half the time he doesn’t have last change.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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They don't care who is on the ice
If the pucks in the defensive end Manny goes.
If the puck is in the offensive zone the Sedins go.
If its neutral zone……
Who else plays for Vancouver?
If its in the neutral zone Luongo goes.
O-zone start question...
Is there any stat that tracks where the play ends? And how that coorelates to where the shift began?
Is that the ‘adjustment’?
Or is it too tough to calculate becasue of line changes on the fly?
That is too much...he missed the Shoot Out try the other night..
The way this is going the Captain of the next Cup contending Islanders team is still in grade school......RESULTS DO MATTER..
by Ukiddinme on Feb 7, 2012 8:04 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
That's how frans "negotiates".
by Les Beaver on Feb 7, 2012 11:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Very pleased
Nice term. Nice Cap hit. Nice commitment by a well respected UFA to the Islanders franchise. I believe that this will pay dividends in the hunt for a top 4 D man.
Only two concerns.
(1) I hope this doesn’t mean that PAP is on the block. On the other hand, rumour has it the Leafs have Braden Schenn on the block……
(2) They now have JT and Fransie for four years, with Bailey (most likely) and Reasoner for next year and Cizikas, Strome, Nelson and Lee in the immediate future. When you consider that JT and FN now have gold plated thrones, the game of center musical chairs could get real interesting in a couple of years. Are any of those capable of moving to a wing?
"The truly good man does nothing, yet leaves nothing undone. A foolish man is always doing, yet much remains to be done."
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Feb 7, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions
By my understanding....
Strome could play wing (and probably should to ease into the NHL), and Nelson has been playing the wing at North Dakota. There are still plenty of options to make this work, and I’m thrilled this is such an organizational strength now.
I’ll admit, my first thought when I read the news was that we’ve avoided the Lighthouse Hockey mass suicides….now if we could only nudge some of the commenters at Point Blank…..
by Nick (LetThereBeLighthouse) on Feb 7, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I don't go there, but assume concessus states the smart move would have been 3 years or 5 years.
And Garth Snow sucks.
by Les Beaver on Feb 7, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So many of these guys can and do play either C or W
Im not sure why people get so married to whatever they were playing when they were drafted- so often, juniors and college teams make their best forwards play C because they need them to, whether or not the kid is more of a natural wing.
Remember- Minnesota was doing that with Okposo, its actually really common.
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 7, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Guess it depends on the center
Lee and Nelson have already done a lot of wing in college, and some people describe Strome as a potential wing (though they might just be salivating at the thought of JT and Strome together).
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Yeah, I haven't seen nor read otherwise
On that note, I’m not sure how much center Nelson has played at UND. See him on wing a lot.
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Not Much
Which is actually one of the reasons I think he’s play so well this year as opposed to his rookie struggles last year. Less for him to worry about on the wing, simplifies the game and he succeeds.
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by David Hanssen on Feb 8, 2012 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
we have JT for another 7 years, not 4
I believe
by KO21 on Feb 7, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Luke Schenn then, my bad
"The truly good man does nothing, yet leaves nothing undone. A foolish man is always doing, yet much remains to be done."
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Feb 7, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Sinner!
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Feb 7, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, the Flames already got Comeau
/cracks up
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by Keith Quinn on Feb 7, 2012 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Bawhahahahahaha
Oh, COZO… You’re not sorely missed.
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by David Hanssen on Feb 8, 2012 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
Ha, I was wondering when you'd react.
Now they need to assign you to do the transaction analysis for Hockey Prospectus.
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What a fantastic drop-in.
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Don't be too sad
You’ve still got Olli Jokinen.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Feb 8, 2012 1:14 AM EST up reply actions 9 recs
LOL!!!!
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 8, 2012 1:41 AM EST up reply actions
That is terrifying.
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by PGI on Feb 8, 2012 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
That is getting circulated more on the internet
"Redemption? Sure. But in the end, he's just another dead rat in a garbage pail behind a Chinese restaurant."
it's a classic
I first saw it on PPP, but it’s been around. The look on Olli’s face when he first looks up just cracks me up every time. It’s also fun to try to identify all the other players p-shopped into the line of guys he punches. I definitely recognize Sid and Ovi, but the guy between them in the blue headscarf just eludes me. Darn, I wish I could hit pause on a gif.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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Sweeeeeet
Very good news. Now let’s get PAP done. Did not realize this…I read today somewhere that PAP was 5th in thew NHL in assists, very nice. Sign em up, we have plenty of room for guys with big skills.
That's awesome
So many reasonable contracts. All if them totally tradable. Welcome to the core Frans. (we knew you belonged)
by BobSulli on Feb 7, 2012 8:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
So combining the contracts: for 8 seasons of Frans Nielsen, the Islanders will shell out $13M. Unbelievable.
by Metzfan22 on Feb 7, 2012 9:05 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Seriously.
Talk about a BARGAIN! :)
I remember people recently talking about Fransie getting 4M/season as an UFA- and look at this! This guy just wants a nice paycheck and to remain an Islander. How can you not love that? :)
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 7, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
For one season, Tyler Myers will get $12m from the Buffalo Sabres
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
by Fabtraption on Feb 8, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Only fitting he gets the "GWG" tonight
Along with a chance for Tavares to remind us that he’s still the man.
by BaltimoreIslander on Feb 7, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
As written by George Frederick [Back]Handle*:
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His backhand,
And wonders of His d-skills,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
*I actually went looking for the Jeremiah was a Bullfrog song, but this came up.
I am so fucking happy right now.
by Les Beaver on Feb 7, 2012 9:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Just a note from tonight's game:
Evgeni Nabokov earns career win #305, tying fellow Islander Billy Smith for 22nd on the all-time NHL wins list.
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That’s great news. Now, please sign P.A. and Nabokov – Nabokov made tonight’s win against the Flyers possible. And a shutout to boot. How he stopped 45 shots, many of which were incredible was incredible in itself. He’s has risen and risen in my estimation and would be the best possible way to allow Poulin – if he is the heir apparent – to work into that position. Right now,.Nabokov looks as good or better than just about any goalie in the league. It was a team performance to be sure, but I’m glad he got a shut out as well. Signing PA and Nabokov are as important as signing Frans N. – at least in my opinion
by zack779 on Feb 7, 2012 9:57 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Yeah baby Frans the Dane on the Island for 4
To be an Islander or not to be an Islander?
To be!!!!!!!!
by Torch7 on Feb 7, 2012 9:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Now on to the PAP!!!!!!!
3 years at 9 mill maybe??
by Torch7 on Feb 7, 2012 10:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
What a great night...
He gets 4 years with his signature… and he gets the game winner with his signature shot.
I wish the Philly announcers would ahve said something earlier so I didn’t have to get all excited after being all excited… My ticker ain’t that strong anymore…
I believe in ELI! Go Blue!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Feb 7, 2012 10:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
twolinepass ryan lambert
WHAT? frans nielsen signed? i wanted to see how few teams tried to sign the best defensive forward in hockey, so i could laugh at them.
I don’t think Lambert understands NHL free agency…
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On the bright side
It’s a compliment to the Islanders. From Lambert take what you can get.
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I think he is saying that not enough teams would realize how valuable he is and try to sign him, and he would laugh at them for it.
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 7, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
ding ding ding
No more calls… we have a winner.
Please hold and Dougy will take your info!
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My info includes my home address, work schedule, and cell number.
Just- you know, in case a Senior Advisor to the General Manager happens to read LHH.
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 7, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
You'd be surprised who reads LHH
Seriously…
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by David Hanssen on Feb 8, 2012 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
Well... in THAT case...
Cairns, hope to hear from you! :D
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 8, 2012 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
Kim Jon-il
Had some odd tastes.
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I don't think Lambert understands hockey
Anyone see his “What We Learned” from a week or two ago? Where he described the East in detail… but he opened it with a description of the West:
“In the Western Conference, there are some really great teams, some good teams, some really bad teams, and teams somewhere in the middle.”
U KEHDDNG ME RION LAMBART ARINT U!
by sayvillelax94 on Feb 7, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Reminds me of when JR picked the Caps to win the Atlantic Division
On some show on NHL network in the preseason, and stuck with it, and didn’t stop until the panel told him that they don’t play in the Atlantic
by BaltimoreIslander on Feb 8, 2012 12:51 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
He must have the Partick division permanently etched in his mind.
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 8, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
I kind of respect it
As a protest vote.
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Best JR moment for me was when he started to cry in the postgame of the 2010 BlackHawk Stanley Cup win
Milbury just looked at him and said “Why are you crying?” JR rambled on on how he always was a BlackHawk blah blah blah. Classic awkward JR moment of which there are many.
He's definitely driving up the price
with his play this year, especially for continuing to play so well after bumping to the second line.
Last month I had Frans at … wait for it … 4 years for 2.75 (the luck!). As I said the Isles probably had PAP penciled in for around 2.5, but you have to figure he’s going to hold out for KO’s 2.8 at this point, or maybe even Grab’s 3.0, though I think his lower goal total keeps him below that.
Be interesting to see how it pans out. I’d say there’s a decent chance Garth can bring him home for equal or less than what he did Frans (in $/year), but if I had to guess I’d amend my prior comments and peg him around 2.9.
by afrosupreme on Feb 7, 2012 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Excellent
Going into the season I had him above $3M for sure and was prepared for $3.5M or more — a UFA when the RFAs (KO and Grabner) were getting ~$3M.
After the rough start for everyone and ostensibly weaker season I thought it might be less, but I don’t think at any point did I expect the number to fall below $3M, especially not on just a 3 or 4 year deal.
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Can I just say:
I love the scruffy face. LOVE IT.
Fransie you must stay scruffy!!!!!
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Seriously, Ive never seen Fransie look better.
(I’m really digging the scruff!)
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 8, 2012 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
Just got back from an amazing night, to find that.....
…..my team and their Dane ALSO had a pretty amazing night (attended something called IgniteAmherst! and met a few really dynamic entrepreneurs, may do some collaborating….) to say nothing of Nabby, who should seriously be encouraged to make the Islanders his last stop (on the way to one more visit from Stanley:)
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by ogam5 on Feb 7, 2012 11:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
On a somewhat related note
Dunno if this has been mentioned before but the Islanders facebook page has picked up “Backhand of Judgement” from us and used it in their game recap thingy tonight lol
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
by Zhora on Feb 7, 2012 11:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Its gone totally global :)
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 7, 2012 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
We should get #BackhandofJudgement trending on twitter lol
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
My buddy stopped by and watched the end of the game with me last night
I was explaining the backhand of judgment and then showed him all Dom’s headlines that were all about Fransy and he was cracking up.
How do Islander fans spell hope?
T-A-V-A-R-E-S
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Feb 8, 2012 7:01 AM EST up reply actions
Nice Fransie writeup on Puck Daddy :)
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I like the signing as two way forwards like Frans don't come around too often
Snow has sure locked up many top 9 forwards for multiple years the past 12 months. It’s good the organization is locking up what they have especially since FA’s have been hard to come by.
by rickrays on Feb 8, 2012 12:57 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I was at my own game tonight
Saw the last half of the third, OT, and the SO… but didn’t know about the signing until I got home. Awesome news. Really made the night.
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by mikb on Feb 8, 2012 1:18 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Great deal
Financially speaking this is a great deal for the team, again… Frans could’ve held out for more money were fortunate he didn’t. Now lets lock up Parenteau and Montoya.
Definitely a poster at Lighthouse Hockey until 2015, then maybe somewhere else.
Uh...Dom...
I think you can change the site’s subhead now.
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As Mark pointed out
The stance still holds true.
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WOW!
Fransie told the Danish press: “I do not know what I could have gotten in other clubs, but now it was fortunately not relevant. Yes, I am very pleased that we agreed. Otherwise, I was traded before the deadline 27th in February.”
{untranslated link}
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 8, 2012 9:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Now I'm picturing Garth
holding the phone, standing over Frans. “I’ve got a deal with Columbus in place. Sign that paper or it’s off to Ohio!”
In truth, I’m guessing the google translation was slightly off, and should read something like “Otherwise I may have been traded,” although the reality is a team like the Isles does have to maximize its assets in a cold-hearted way.
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1982-83
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May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where talent ends and the demands of playoff hockey begin.
Four years, four Cups, 16 consecutive playoff series wins (a record that would grow to 19 until the rematch with the Oilers the following year). Mike Bossy scored 60 goals yet again, and Wayne Gretzky became acquainted with Billy Smith's crease.
