mecomaker54

Kesler's agent voiced that Kes only wants to go to a U.S team, doesn't want to be apart of media frenzy up here. Rumours were going around about him going to his hometown of Detroit since Zetterburg had that disk rupture in his back so the uncertainty of his recovery isnt known. Canucks should have traded him then because of their desperation and the whole 22+ years of making the playoffs. I heard Nyquist was in play.

If anyone expects Winnipeg to accept a Horvat for Ladd deal straight up they are out of their god damn mind. Horvat is a very good prospect, I've watched dozens of games and focused on the guy but Ladd is a proven NHLer who can score 50-70 points a season, he also has a ton of leadership and has grit. I understand the idea of having Ladd come here because he's from here but Winnipeg's asking price would be way to high, players like Ladd don't come around everyday.

Iginla should have been invited, Brodeur had no chance of being the starter or even the backup, but I would have liked to see Iginla play for Team Canada though, but by the looks of the goalie situaion I think Luo has a pretty good chance at being the starter. Everybody saw how the Bruins targeted Crawford's glove side during the SCF and he isn't exactly an elite goaltender, last years Blackhawk team carried Crawford and inflated his stats.Holtby has no chance with the goalies that he'll have to compete against. Price is a really good goalie but people have criticized that he may not be as elite as people say he is. With those regards I definitely think Luo and Mike Smith will battle it out for the starter and backup jobs.