Speculation: Free Agent FRENZY! Part III Trade and proposals

[Epictetus]

Continue, please. I apologize for not having a new thread up.

Last thread hit 1,000 posts.

Link to Part II: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1462939

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[Warden of the North]

Mini-rant.....

Does the term "re-up" annoy anyone else? Is it supposed to mean "re-signed up"? Its probably the most ridiculous term in the sports lexicon. Just sounds dumb.

 

[Duffman955]

Any notable defensemen left in free agency?

 

[Cor]

Ian White, Tomas Kaberle, Carlo Coliacavo, Brett Lebda

 

[Daisy Jane]

Ian White, Tomas Kaberle, Carlo Coliacavo, Brett Lebda

so...
No?

blasted_sabre
Re-upped bugs me too. because

it's not even re-signed up. it's just. re-signed. so and so re-signed.

 

[JMcLeaf]

Roman Hamrlik did well with Phaneuf in the past right? 39 now though so probably not someone we should be interested in

 

[crump]

Mini-rant.....

Does the term "re-up" annoy anyone else? Is it supposed to mean "re-signed up"? Its probably the most ridiculous term in the sports lexicon. Just sounds dumb.

I think Gord Stellick invented it.

 

[DougGilmour93]

Ian White please.

 

[thewave]

Are we able to trade Clarkson to Edmonton for someone with talent?

 

[Duffman955]

Ian White, Tomas Kaberle, Carlo Coliacavo, Brett Lebda

ew, that is a terrible list.

Gotta get a trade to improve D.

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Mini-rant.....

Does the term "re-up" annoy anyone else? Is it supposed to mean "re-signed up"? Its probably the most ridiculous term in the sports lexicon. Just sounds dumb.

Disagree. The most ridiculous sports term to me is "former first round pick."

A player drafted in 1st round is still a 1st round pick after 7 years.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Are we able to trade Clarkson to Edmonton for someone with talent?

Your still whining ...

 

[IBeL34f]

Disagree. The most ridiculous sports term to me is "former first round pick."

A player drafted in 1st round is still a 1st round pick after 7 years.

To just say someone "is a 1st-Round pick" implies the most recent draft class to most people, I think. They either "were a 1st-Round pick", or "are a former 1st-Round pick" when they were selected in a previous draft-class.

You're right, they're still a 1st-Round pick, but there is a reason the term is used.

 

[Daisy Jane]

that's right. technically you can say it like this

Formerly, a first round pick Ryan Getzlaf. or
Former first round pick, Ryan Getzlaf.

it still indicates that they are a first round pick just.. in the past.

 

[Kbs]

Disagree. The most ridiculous sports term to me is "former first round pick."

A player drafted in 1st round is still a 1st round pick after 7 years.

I never really considered that until you mentioned it. Now I won't be able to use that phrase because it won't sound right to me anymore

 

[thewave]

Does time exist?

They are all formerly the first round picks for a given year. You can also address them as a 20xx first round pick. Just as a former first round pick or he was a first round pick.

It doesn't matter a first round pick is always going to be a first round pick or a former first round pick. It simply doesn't matter how you say it.

 

[nuck]

so...
No?

blasted_sabre
Re-upped bugs me too. because

it's not even re-signed up. it's just. re-signed. so and so re-signed.

Its old US military in origin, meaning re-enlisting. I think it came from "signing up" when you first enlist, so re-enlisting is like re-signing up, hence "re-up." I am not sure if I heard it being used for sports contracts more than maybe 10 years ago.

 

[hockeydude1928]

This is where I'll come to study for English now

 

[IBeL34f]

This is where I'll come to study for English now

This is where I'll come to study for English from now on

 

[Nasty Nazem]

Any notable defensemen left in free agency?

Ron Hainsey, Marek Zidlicky, Toni Lydman, Tom Gilbert, Ian White too I guess. Not a great crop.

Best outcome would be the FA market dries up and Leafs end up signing one of those guys on a cheap 1 year deal, assuming they can create some cap space by getting rid of Liles (though I guess why would anyone want Liles over those guys?).

 

[canary]

Mini-rant.....

Does the term "re-up" annoy anyone else? Is it supposed to mean "re-signed up"? Its probably the most ridiculous term in the sports lexicon. Just sounds dumb.

When I hear the term "re-up" the first thing I think about is not sports...

 

[LV*]

Tom Gilbert would be a nice cheap signing

 

[Rockinz]

I don't think there is a viable option left in the FA market on D... I think we need to trade for a #2 RHD that can play with Dion!

Bieksa
Burns
Robidas

I think any of the above would fit well IMO and a home run for the club.

Peitro would be the absolute grand slam but that is wishful thinking

 

[SprDaVE]

I'd easily welcome back Ian White on a one year deal around 700k-1M. I'm not sure if he would take that but he'd get a good chance at making the team.

Depending on how the Franson negotiations go, he could be a decent 2nd PP replacement. He also played really well for Detroit the season before.

I think he fits better than Gilbert... but either would be solid moves. I'm just not sure we can fit them under the cap unless Fraser is let go and/or a trade is made.

 

[shakes]

Are we able to trade Clarkson to Edmonton for someone with talent?

Are you going to whine all year?