NHL FA rumor.

[Bear55]

This is just me but the cup is extremely hard to win in any given season, yes it can be done to stack up one team and go for it but odds are better if you have a larger window of opportinty and you are a very good team for 6-7 years vs loading up for 1-2 years and then running out of good prospects to fill the gaps when players get old or too expensive.

[Jarrod32]

Yeah. I think you look at this season as a building year. Not a REbuilding year, mind you. With a lot of good, young players, it is time to get them playing time and see how they develop. With young players you will get some inconsistency. Let them develop this season, see which ones pan out, and then over the following two to four (or so) seasons you have your window of opportunity.

[Bear55]

I can't remember where I read or heard this but Fletcher said something along the lines of the regular NHLers are going to have to earn their spots this year. We suddenly have a ton of depth and the young guys are going to be gunning for someplaying time.

[solbes]

Anyone remember this guy?

Old Guy...

He's only 42. Maybe we can get Chelios too?

[Bear55]

Honestly if he was 4-5 years younger I would have said yes, he was still producing pretty good in his late 30's, sorry mike but we have to pass.

[10,000 Casts]

Cullen is bad enough and what's he 35??? Now Owen Nolen, there was an old timer that could play.

[archerystud]

I'd take Ray Whitney now at 40!!

[fishing tech]

Madano wouldn't be bad, 4th liner 8-10 minutes a game. Could be a second PP guy. Probably pay a league min for him. Plus another good charactor guy. Give the young guys more playing time in the minor to hone thier skills and play.

[10,000 Casts]

Konopka is all the 4th line center we need! 8-10 minutes a game and 5 in the box... god I can't wait for the season to start!!!

[OnAFly]

Hire him, as a consultant. He's been a stand up guy since day 1 in the league. He could be a good influence on our younger guys.

[itchmesir]

I think Madano would work on a lot of levels.. not that tickets aren't already going to be selling like hot cakes with Parise and Suter but add former North Star to the mix.. It may actually be tough to get a ticket during the season.. Packed rinks are always a plus for the organization and the team... Also he's definitely got to have some pointers and knowledge he can pass along to the youngsters on the team.. vets are full of knowledge.. and can help a team in one form or another.. If we can get him on the cheap.. why not?