Americans Trade Block

These guys are available from the Americans / Pats rosters. The Americans are looking for a pro LW, Farm D-men, picks, T.c.'s. Anything of interest let me know. Others could be available if the price is right.

From the Americans:

13 Olli Jokinen          0      L  C    7  8  7  9  9  3  7  4  6  6  7  73
12 Justin McCrae         0      R  C    5  9  6  9  7  5  9  2  5  7  8  72
48 Rostislav Olesz       0      L  C    2  8  4  5  7  9  9  6  6  7  6  69
19 Joey Crabb            0      L  RW   3  9  8  8  5  6  7  7  8  7  7  75
29 Luke Beaverson        0      L  D    8  7  7  7  7  2  7  4  6  9  5  69
16 Chris Campoli         0      R  D    4  7  7  7  7  8  8  4  6  7  7  72
18 Mike Card             0      R  D    8  7  9  7  7  1  7  6  6  9  4  71

From the Pats:

36 Nicklas Danielsson    0      L  RW   4  7  7  7  7  6  8  4  6  7  5  68

46 James Reimer          0      L  G    8  8  8  8  4  8  8  8  8  -  -  68

Scott.....Americans

Draft Picks to the CBJ?

The CBJ have just staked a claim to all the draft picks from the contracted teams. I have looked over every section of the League Rules and have found no clause that prohibit such actions.


Our legal department is expecting a reply about thgis matter in due time. Now the CBJ will go from having the worst pick (Tor) to a team with some good assets.


Cupp A Joe

CBJ TRADE BLOCK

Any player from both rosters are available. These guys can be had pretty cheap.


6 Michael Rupp 0 L C 7 5 9 5 3 3 4 1 3 6 7 53
2 Ben Maxwell 0 L C 1 2 1 9 9 9 2 2 2 9 3 49
4 David Bouchard 0 R LW 5 8 8 5 6 5 7 1 4 7 7 63
35 Shean Donovan 0 R RW 2 8 6 7 8 8 9 1 2 7 5 63
5 Michal Barinka 0 L D 1 3 3 3 2 9 3 1 1 1 5 32
33 Justin Falk 0 L D 5 4 6 4 1 3 3 2 4 4 3 39
8 Michael Stone 0 L D 2 5 7 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 50

Bruins Avails....

28 Derek Armstrong 0 R C 8 7 8 8 8 2 8 8 9 8 7 81

26 Shane Doan 0 R RW 4 8 9 9 9 6 9 6 9 8 9 86
29 Martin St.Louis 0 L RW 3 9 3 9 9 7 9 8 9 6 8 80
99 Theoren Fleury 0 R RW 9 9 6 9 6 1 9 2 6 9 9 75

44 Rostislav Klesla 0 L D 8 7 7 8 7 2 7 6 5 7 8 72
54 Jim Vandermeer 0 L D 6 8 9 6 7 4 7 5 5 8 4 69
45 Matt Gilroy 0 R D 8 9 6 9 7 2 6 6 6 4 6 69
20 Eric Doyle 0 R D 4 8 6 8 6 6 6 5 4 8 6 67
14 Mark Popovic 0 L D 3 7 6 7 7 7 7 5 5 6 8 68

We are looking for the following:

Pro C Upgrade
Pro D Upgrade
Farmers....all sorts & sizes...

CHeers!!!

Dougie's Draft Prediction....

Dougie Mac's Top 10....

Well, I'm back....great layoff, sun and fun at my South Beach Condo.....lil pissed off that I am still on this side of the mic.....BUT things are brewing....I promise!!!!

I'd like to thank all the GM's for making the OBVIOUS choice for top reporter in the PHL.....I mean really, was there any other choice??? The best there is, the best there was, the BEST there EVER will be!!!! Write that down, you can use that Dougie Mac original....

So, my editor told me I “OWE” him a few articles, since I told him I am not covering the playoffs....My boy GMAC survived the off season, despite being called out by many for his poor roster decisions last year....

Here's Dougie Mac's Top 10....

1. Detroit Red Wings

The Wings have two picks in the top 8, and should be poised to make a run for a playoff spot once again in the top heavy Norris. The UNDISPUTED number one player available is....

Casey Zabote18 0 R C 7 8 8 7 7 3 7 9 9 9 7 81

Zabote is a superstar center man today. The 18 year old will join Spurgeon & Thorburn as one of the PHL's best 1-2-3 combo's. If the Wings can add some winger help, LOOKOUT!!!

2. California Golden Seals

The Seals need help everywhere. I suspect they will take the best player available, and to be honest this is not as clear cut as Zabote, it will be a Center man

Evgeny Grachev18 0 R C 5 7 7 9 4 5 9 9 9 4 8 76

Grachev is instant offense. He may be the best offensive prospect in this draft. Dmitri Kazionov is the better skater, but Grachev is the better finisher.....

3. New Jersey Devils

The First Lady of the PHL has a great pick in this draft. I think this pick is obvious...

Dmitri Kazionov18 0 L C 3 9 6 7 5 7 9 9 9 3 7 74

Kazionov is pure speed and skill. This slick skating Centerman has a chance to win a ROY award playing along side Regier & Svatos. The Devils finally have a first line.

4. New York Rangers

The Rangers in my opinion are a team that will make a move this year. The rebuild is coming close to being complete, and the high picks are starting to come to fruition. Brian Boyle was a beast last year, and was a steal last year.
Nicolas Deschamps18 0 R C 7 8 6 9 8 3 9 9 8 4 6 77

I think this is the pick here. To be honest I think the Rangers would be better served dealing this pick to a DESPERATE team for some Wing help. If they keep Deschamps, they get a very nice prospect that gives them a fantastic 1-2 punch with Boyle.

5. New York Islanders

The Isle in the top FIVE??? I definitely was surprised by this teams lack of success last year. Dexter will likely take the best player available, that's not a Center man Parise, Nichol, and Kessel are set in stone with the big club.

Alex Gromov18 0 R D 3 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 6 6 74
Kirik Gromov18 0 R D 3 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 6 6 74
Basically that is a pick'em. I think a trade would bring more value to the Isle here, but if they keep the pick, a Gromov will likely be taken.

6. Ottawa Senators via Columbus Blue Jackets

The Sens will load up for a move to the TOUGHEST division in the PHL. The Sens will be in tough to make the playoffs this year, but knowing the Savy Chrispy “Crunch” Sage, he has a plan!

Mikael Granlund18 0 L LW 4 8 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 7 5 74

Granlund will add some punch to the lineup. He is a pass first winger, that players a VERY complete game. Outside of Zabote, Granlund is the most complete player in this draft. One good year, and Granlund is a bonafide STUD.

7. Washington Capitals

The Caps are going through another management shuffle. Rumors out of the Capital of the Universe are that a certain “TOP REPORTER” in the PHL could be in line for a shot at the GM job there.

Alex Gromov18 0 R D 3 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 6 6 74
Kirik Gromov18 0 R D 3 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 6 6 74
The Caps can score, the problem is so can everyone that plays them. Neither Gromov is a real physical type of defender, but both would be top three on this teams back end.

8. Detroit Red Wings

So now that the Wings are STACKED up the middle, what will Nick do here??? I think loading the farm is a great idea, but there is still a few wingers out there that could help a playoff run....

Igor Volkov18 0 L LW 2 7 7 8 8 9 8 9 8 2 6 74

Volkov is another pass first winger in this draft(Yeah, there is a PILE). He will play in the wings top six, and paired with one of their stud Center men, could PILE up on the helpers this year!

9. Winnipeg Jets

Well, I think the Jets have fourteen retirees??? Kidding, this team made a believer out of me last playoffs. They play an in your face game, that plays well in a best of seven.

Evgeny Bodrov18 0 R RW 5 9 5 5 3 5 9 9 6 9 7 72

Bodrov fits the Jets mold....he likes to HAMMER people if the opportunity is there. Bodrov was an assist machine in the PPHL the last two years, and paired with a finisher could be a sleeper for the ROY.

10. Anaheim Ducks

Chugger is a mystery. He is a true wild card that could end up picking a guy from off the radar. The Ducks need help....SERIOUS help.

Dmitri Pestunov18 0 R C 3 9 7 6 2 5 7 7 8 9 7 70

Who you ask??? Pestunov is a guy that will finish checks, will dig pucks, and can play in a top six. Asimov is another potential guy if Chugger realizes he is a couple years away form a run.

This years draft is a true crap shoot after the top four. I suspect there will be a PILE of moves pre-draft. I am hearing there are at least five teams looking to move up in this years draft....there's a shocker eh???

For NESN, this is THE Dougie Mac!!!

Whalers PR

Well hello to everyone and congrats to those that deserve it.

Let me be the first to throw it down by saying the Whalers are desperate to move up in the entry draft and would also like multiple picks, so this of course means everything is up for swap and we will listen to all comers.

Come on people don't be shy and don't be rediculous. When I said desperate I didn't mean stupid. If you think I am a bad GM and am just here to ruin this wonderful team, then step up buttercup. Don't be afraid to have me make a "mistake" or give you a "gem of a deal". If the Whalers have nothing that interests you then stay quiet like you have all season (including the playoffs) but if something peaks your interest and you satisfy my needs, BRING IT ON!!

I know trades can't be done yet but that doesn't mean we can't have discussions, RIGHT!

Come on people lets get talking or all you all still stunned at watching the Leafs win yet again(like there was any real doubt, of course I had my doubts). All of you not in the Adams (BEST DIV EVER!!) come and vanquish my team so you at least have a chance to beat the Leafs next year. I plan on gunning for them, yeah I threw that down.

NOW LETS GET IT ON!!!!

From the desk of
Whalers GM
Paul Gagne

Firing in Hamilton

Hamlton Tigers have fired GM Kyle Dunbar due to his inability to make any moves at the trade deadline to try and improve the team, or even getting after the coaching staff who decided to let the same lineup play game in and game out.

"It is almost as if Mr. Dunbar had lost interest, he sat by as the team struggled all season long without even looking into the possibility of change."

Kyle Dunbar said this was not true, he would have loved to stay in the league, but being a volunteer GM was not helping. "I had to pay the bills. Work gave me a promotion where I had a ton of extra things to learn and do. During the times where I was not working late or on weekends I had a newborn son that I wanted to spend time with. I love the PHL and the managers (well most of them). Hopefully one day I can return when real life calms down and allows me the time to do this. I am not the type of person who wants to be in this league and only show up for a draft and to enter some contests, I want to be as active as possible."

LATE GAME COLLAPSES COST FLYERS

The Philadelphia Flyers went down to the Buffalo Sabres four straight games in the Western Conference Finals thanks in large part to the goaltending of Justin Peters. "Peters kept them in the game until what seemed like our traditional late game collapse", said Flyers GM, Jazz Matthews. "Not to take away anything from the rest of the Sabres organization, but lets be real...we lead the first three games going late into the third, then we fell apart".

"We're not gonna analyze this in the press. We'll sit down as a management group and do what it takes to return to the finals next season and eventually on to the Cup". Matthews added that there will be changes. "For sure, right after rerates and up until regular season, we will be making moves......as Burkey says.....we're open for business".

Congrats to Edwin, the Sabres, Steve and the Maple Leafs on making it to the finals. As we were beat by Buffalo, our pick is the Sabres in 6........

FLYERS TO VISIT SABRES IN CONFERENCE FINALS

Well, well, well......what do we have here? The Western Conference Finals featuring the Buffalo Sabres (hey buddy) and the slowly dismantled and destroyed Philadelphia Flyers. Yes, it's true....Flyer GM, Jazz Matthews dismantled the high FLYing offence he had last season and it is true, he searched for that elusive 9/9 goaltender. Destroyed? I hardly think so. So where do the Flyers stand? Buffalo and Philly split the season series at an even .500, going 1-1-1. Having not met in the PHL playoffs since Matthews took over the Flyers, we have nothng to go on.....or do we......perhaps our young friend Edwin MacDougall, of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and a GM in the now defunct MSHL, can shead some light on this upcoming series.

Yes, GM Matthews, once of the MSHL Dallas Mammoths and New Orleans Confederates, may have tangled with the Sabre GM in a previous incarnation. But, alas, as Matthews' 49th birthday approaches, his mind is a little foggy and it seems that the MSHL records are lost forever......why is that my little BISON friend? Did you have any influence over former commish JC Locas in hiding what may have been crucial information, from the mediaa?

Things that make you go .....hmmmmmmmm!

Congrats to the Tigers on a hard fought series. If not for Khabibulin, it may have gone the other way........BRING ON BUFFALO!!!!!

THANKS TO RANGERS, PENGUINS

As GM of the Philadelphia Flyers, I want to send out my congrats and thank you's to the New York Rangers for first, making the playoffs and second, taking us to the brink in Game 7. As you know, we have been eliminated in the first round each of the last two seasons, choosing to go for the flash instead of the dash. We made mininmal trades and even last season while tearing it up, we gave little consideration as to the playoff picture.

Now, as we tahnk the Pittsburgh Penguins on a great second round showing, we see the fruits of of labors starting to bloom. In December we traded our Captain Derek Armstong, All Star dman Brian Lee, great future star Brett MacLean and several picks to get Ryan Bayda, Derek Morris and undoubtedly one of the best assets we have Steve Reinprecht. Those players along with Nikolai Khabibulin acquired at the deadline, have now shown that we were exactly right in making those deals. Steve and Ryan (stats not updated at this writing) are in the top of the scoring race with Steve leading it after a 5 point (4g, 1a) performance the other night. Habby has kept us right in there.

As we look ahead, we feel very confident that our R2R and R2S lines will take us through Round 3.

Thanks again to the Rangers and the Pens, good luck next season.....Jazz Matthews, General Manager