dave-O Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 The rumour mill says the Flyers will announce the signings of Derian Hatcher, Mike Rathje, Chris Therien and Jon Simm.Way to get bigger and slower on defense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I'm not sure about Sim, but the other three signed today.Hatcher isn't that slow, and he can hit like a mother.Rathje is a great defenseman and mean as cat piss.I could out-skate Therien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Speaking of completely SHITE skaters, Jason Allison is on the verge of signing with the Leafs.I love it................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 IF and this a big if... Allison can return to form, it's a great signing.However, he is an obvious gamble. The Leafs have to gamble considering the disasterous day they've had so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Whatever you closet TO lover. With all of those players out there, the Leafs decide to throw money at someone that is completely unproven right now, who's career is on the verge of being over due to injuries?Yet ANOTHER questionable move by Toronto management, whether it is the Raptors or the Leafs.By the way, it looks like Sim signed a one year deal. http://www2.sportsnet.ca/nhl/free_agent_tracker.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted August 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I'm actually a Hatcher fan, but he can't move the way he used to. The Flyers already got rid of Therien once because their blueline was too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 (edited) They'll get Allison cheap though... or they should.Ferguson could turn into another Rob Babcock.And with Hatcher, the guy can open-ice hit, which will slow down any free-skating forward. Edited August 2, 2005 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted August 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I think Allison would be a great gamble for a number of teams, but how does he fit in with making the Leafs a contender? More signing guys with their best days behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Although Allison is just 30. If he's healthy, he's worth the gamble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted August 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 He hasn't played since 2002. Can you ever really recover from concussions and post-traumatic migraines? Ask Eric Lindros and see if he can string together an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 The next five UFA's to be signed by the Leafs will include: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted August 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Pavol Demitra to the Kings, so says Sportsnet...http://www2.sportsnet.ca/nhl/free_agent_tracker.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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