tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post1380883938839704689..comments2008-07-15T00:46:48.547-06:00Cucumbersliceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11525653363146168135noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-44197128860516834212008-07-15T00:46:00.000-06:002008-07-15T00:46:00.000-06:00<I>Lombardi, for instance, was the top assist man in the WHC 2007 when put with Rick Nash. I think he can distribute the puck alright when he's given someone to distribute it to.</I><BR/><BR/>this has been my theory for ages, and why i think cammalleri's speed and abilities as a <I>"goal-scorer/shooter"</I> make this pickup so potentially exciting... the addition of bertuzzi [along with all the 'iggy had a hand in bringing him here' buzz] leads me to believe lombo might actually get a shot with cammalleri....walkinvisiblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08874510508773958406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-87085286331888972502008-07-14T15:42:00.000-06:002008-07-14T15:42:00.000-06:00It would be interesting to see if Iggy himself becomes a bit more of a playmaker. It seems like alot of Bertuzzis goals last year came from Getzlaf setting him up. And if they can get Big Bert lined up in front of the net like the Canucks used to....who knows. Iggy did seem to become a bit more of an adept passer last year playing with Huselius, now the puck would usually come back to him but with someone like Cammelleri, it could be Jerome setting him up, which may not be a bad thing....jonesinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-51027291352090633892008-07-14T12:27:00.000-06:002008-07-14T12:27:00.000-06:00Daymond is an existing and known commodity. His rates are good but he certainly can't fill the sudden void left by both Tanguay (ES) and Huselius (PP).MetroGnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679878875910837307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-36368696389847879202008-07-14T12:06:00.000-06:002008-07-14T12:06:00.000-06:00<I>who gets Iginla (or Cammalleri, or...) the puck next year? </I><BR/><BR/>Aren't we missing the obvious answer? Daymond Langkow has very good ES rates and v. good Ist Assist rates. I think that first line is fine. Without Alex Tanguay, we're not as good on the second line, absolutely. The Flames are really going to have to find some chemistry on the that second line, which why its important that Bertuzzi give us <B>something</B> because if we have to gut the second line to keep the first line productive, we'll slip backwards.cynical joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-25742783282139245432008-07-14T09:12:00.000-06:002008-07-14T09:12:00.000-06:00Now that I've taken a slightly deeper look at him, I'm not all that upset we didn't sign him. At 27, he's got less than 300 NHL games, and averages less than 50 points a season with "less than superb skating ability". I'm sure he'll rack up a lot of points playing the opposite wing for Kovalchuk, but I don't know if he would have done that well playing without good line-mates on the 2nd line behind Jerome.<BR/><BR/>Poor Atlanta... only way they can sign a guy is offering the free agent left-overs a 1 year deal so they can pad their stats with Kovalchuk and try the market again next year. They are in for a world of hurt when his contract runs out.Greg Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01563417788060093006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-53262078250792572012008-07-13T20:59:00.000-06:002008-07-13T20:59:00.000-06:00Apparently, Williams decided to go to Atlanta to center Kovalchuk.<BR/><BR/>TSN says 2.2M, 1 year deal.MetroGnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679878875910837307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-50963385905527860862008-07-13T17:39:00.000-06:002008-07-13T17:39:00.000-06:00What? I don't see that reported anywhere, but I do see several sites denying the rumors. I'm standing by original analysis of the Bertuzzi signing... thumbs up, unless Williams signs for less than $3M. So if this is true, ugh.Greg Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01563417788060093006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-8949531662190331292008-07-13T15:10:00.000-06:002008-07-13T15:10:00.000-06:00<I>With all due respect to Huselius and Tanguay I don't think Iginla personally needs anyone to get him the puck. </I><BR/><BR/>it depends on how you define "need".<BR/><BR/>On the one hand Jarome is always going to be an impact player, regardless of who he plays with. That's why he's elite. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, no one plays in a vacuum. For years the common refrain around these parts was "Jarome needs help", particularly after that 67 point season I referenced in the post.<BR/><BR/>Playing with skilled linemates - especially skilled puck distributing linemates - increases Iginla's potency. It only makes sense. What is Iginla's probable point outcome playing with say, Crosby or Thornton? Conversely, what's his ceiling playing with Primeau or Godard? <BR/><BR/>Iginla will always be effective. The question remains - to what degree? <BR/><BR/><I>wtf, williams signs with the sens for 1.9M ?!<BR/><BR/>sigh....</I><BR/><BR/>Seconded.MetroGnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679878875910837307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-71881855094406480642008-07-13T07:42:00.000-06:002008-07-13T07:42:00.000-06:00wtf, williams signs with the sens for 1.9M ?!<BR/><BR/>sigh....björnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787566650641609115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-42474387390644114832008-07-11T23:41:00.000-06:002008-07-11T23:41:00.000-06:00With all due respect to Huselius and Tanguay I don't think Iginla personally needs anyone to get him the puck. <BR/><BR/>The rest of the team is in trouble though.<BR/><BR/>That said, Lombardi, for instance, was the top assist man in the WHC 2007 when put with Rick Nash. I think he can distribute the puck alright when he's given someone to distribute it to. Not Tanguay/Juice levels maybe, but more than he's done now.therealdealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825358966465275254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-23680040739655821042008-07-11T18:40:00.000-06:002008-07-11T18:40:00.000-06:00Man, our second forward line is still disgusting. Boyd and Lombardi? This is going to be a long f***ing year.McLeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09165834242136713347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-2642595594770597442008-07-11T12:54:00.000-06:002008-07-11T12:54:00.000-06:00As far as I know, he's thought of as a goal-scorer/shooter. He often played the point on the Kings PP, for instance (set-up for a one-timer).MetroGnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15679878875910837307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-27256917660342096192008-07-11T12:50:00.000-06:002008-07-11T12:50:00.000-06:00I thought Cammalleri was primarily a play-maker?Greg Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01563417788060093006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-23712678909067466362008-07-11T12:06:00.000-06:002008-07-11T12:06:00.000-06:00i have been watching flames' highlights the past few days. it was amazing to see that most of the plays were lead by moves made by either juice or tangs.awildermodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12674503785441637778noreply@blogger.com