Let us really suspend reality here for a second. The Boston Bruins have fired Peter Chiarelli, and while flipping through the phone book to find his replacement, they come across my name. I am offered the gig, and I say, ah, what the hell.I’ll do it.
After getting myself installed in the corner Office, would anyone have a problem with me dealing Zdeno Chara to Dallas for Marty Turco? I might as well write you a free business plan while I’m at it. Seriously? Am I fucking crazy, or does this deal make more sense than it should. Look at it on paper. Turco makes 6 million, and has a long history of being an excellent regular season goaltender. He silenced many a critic this season as well in a losing effort to the Canucks. The Bruins have goaltending issues to say the least. Chara is on the books for 7.5 million, so this actually frees up another 1.5 million to get a big center they need as well. Looking at the Bruins top prospects, we have Matt Lashoff, and Mark Stuart. Both guys are almost NHL ready (Stuart I think IS NHL ready. If not for the knee injury, he’d have been in Boston all year.) And could jump into the role as soon as this season. Andrew Alberts and Dennis Wideman are both restricted and need to get signed. York, Dempsey, and Allen are all unrestricted and should be allowed to walk. Trade Chara; get a good goalie in return. Roll with Lashoff, Alberts, Stuart, Wideman, Ferrence, and Aaron Ward. Take the 1.5 you save by dealing the most over rated player in the whole league and get a big center. Can it really be this easy to be a GM?
Now. The next question is: Who is the big center? Also, do you make a play for Sheldon Souray with some of the cash freed up by the Turco trade? I honestly don’t think the Bruins are in that bad of shape. Fix the goaltending, and the defense, and we are in the playoffs. Turco can get us there. I can help.
mmmmh, no goonblog-style comment on the OT-cut-off from NBC? 🙂
What? What happened? I didn’t see the game at all because MOL graduated this weekend so we had that stuff going on.
NBC cut away from the game to show the Preakness. I dont blame them.
yeah well… from a hockey-POV it was very sad tho :/
you should read this column: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/allan_muir/05/20/playoffs.preakness/index.html
woops that kinda messed the page up… my bad.
That’s pretty sucky. If I didn’t have Versus, and had been watching the game, I would have been livid.
All the games should be on one channel if there are potentials for cut-aways. Killer how is Chicago? Can you get me a Wolves hat (AHL)???
Chris, so you finally got that pictue. funny shit huh? Still makes me laugh. And now we know how to send you A picture of my goalie gear on my cycle.ATTN. Killer. Mt wife might insist on my ugly mug in the picture, That might be the true comedy of the picture.
RT – there is no ugly picture of a man on a cycle…only an ugly cycle with a man on it.
I really hate Ottawa and no KSpecial I did not get u a Wolves hat.
Sens.? Ducks? Can I root for the Washington Redskins? Go Marines?
I am pulling for the Ducks in this one. I’d love to see R. Nieds finally win one. RT, I got the pic, and it’s hilarious. Dave has a good Ray Bourque story to share, and can use this pic….if he ever comes out of hibernation…
First to take some stiffs to the Sox and now you cannot come through with a Wolves hat? Remember, we used to sleep in the same bed Killer. We were tight. I am with you Chris, GO DUCKS!!!!
KSpecial, I am leaving for Indianapolis tomorrow. There is a hockey shop right around the corner from the place I stay. They have all those Midwest AHL Team gear in there. I’ll see what I can do.
See Killer Chris is a good guy. I am taking time off from the GoonBlog because Killer has lashed out at me over my latest comments. I will miss tossing in my 2 cents. I am hoping to return sometime during the Cup Finals after the hurt and pain has subsided. Farewell Goon Squad!!!!
KSpecial – don’t go away mad. Killer got his name for a reason.
2 cents was one of my nicknames at A past place of employment. Carry it proud. As far as the cold shoulder, us GOALIES have alot of padding, Hang tough grasshopper.
K Special is baaaack from Goonblog suspension (imposed by Killer)!!!! Great game last night. I love the Ducks to win this series. Also read a great article about how Chirelli and Chara came from Ottawa. Here is a quote from the author, “Bruins fans watch this Ottawa team closely, as this is a preview of what the Bruins will be after Chirelli and Chara leave Boston.” Great line!
Umm, I don’t recall Killer suspending anyone. In fact, as Ref mentioned him getting his name for A reason, I don’t think I’d be pestering him over A stupid hat either.
You know it was A good Memorial holiday when you don’t remember half of it!!!!!!
Bruins Extended Alberts.