So, that is why Brian Burke traded Shane O’Brien! He needed Gerald Coleman so he could trade away Michael Wall and still have a goalie in the minors to go after…Brad May? It all makes sense to me now, because with San Jose and Dallas getting minor upgrades, we needed more grit. Brad May better have 20 goals in him over the next 20+ games. Because the Ducks already are the toughest team, even without O’Brien. I don’t think the Ducks needed to do much, but some kind of depth forward would have been nice. Where the hell do you put Brad May? The shutdown line is already set, so do you put him with Shawn Thorton and Todd Marchant when he gets back? That wouldn’t be that bad actually. I still would have liked someone else who can score.
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27
Feb
Brad May Huh?
Since I am still stricken by this deal, I figured I would follow up on it a little. So I went out and grabbed some articles related to Shane O’Brien in Tampa Bay, here and here. I think he will do very well and I will circle the date on next years schedule when these two teams play each other, because he is going to be one pissed of sophmore. To have a Stanley Cup run ripped from your grasp has to upset him. All the luck in the world in Tampa Bay, I hope he can kick some ass over there and watch out for that third instigator penalty, don’t get suspended.
When I played in minors I used to jump into the play a lot and I enjoyed that. When we played Tampa, after the game I was commenting that it looked like fun to be doing what they are doing. They have good D men here that can do it and hopefully I can chip in. - Shane O’Brien
It’s not how hockey used to be, but you need a little bit of toughness. In Anaheim, our skill guys didn’t have to worry about anything. We had guys who could answer the bell. Now we have them in Tampa. - Shane O’Brien
24
Feb
O’Brien Dealt
So, according to this, the Ducks have dealt Shane O’Brien and a 3rd round pick to Tampa Bay for some random goalie and a first round pick. That will surely shake things up in the locker room, because that kid flat out worked his ass off and played some amazing hockey. Especially when Pronger went down, I can not think of another defensemen who stood out more, the double or triple ice-time didn’t phase him at all. He is a restricted free agent this year, but I am sure that he will not be coming back to Anaheim.
So, now Burke can push Ric Jackman in to the starting lineup and he snagged a first round draft pick. Now I am thinking he is going to bet the farm on some random expiring forward. Or, my real hope is that he rattles some cages by showing the team that anything can happen and they better pull their heads out of their asses and start playing. I hope for the latter, because no one else deserves to come in and win the Cup riding this teams talent, only those that have been playing all season and contributed. Bad move Burke, I don’t think I like it one bit.
UPDATE: Here are some quotes from the GM
“The first-round pick is already in play and it gets us into the card game,” Burke said. “We wouldn’t have made this deal without him,” Burke said of Coleman.
I find it hard to believe that Gerald Coleman was the dividing factor in this deal, but he has a record of 32-2-2 in the CHL for the London Knights. I don’t care what league you play in, that is pretty damn good. To say the least, Brian Burke really doesn’t play favorites. He seems like the guy that would deal his mom if he could help his team succeed.
16
Feb
Whew…
Anaheim, in town to play Wayne Gretzky’s Desert Dogs last night, were furiously bidding for Forsberg, with the Flyers looking for one of winger Corey Perry or forward Ryan Getzlaf, and prospect Bobby Ryan. - Toronto Star
Good thing that stupid fucking deal didn’t happen. Keith Tkachuk is gonna cost too damn much as well, that is such a joke. The Ducks need to get some midrange forward, they better not bet the farm on whoever they get. Because I refuse to believe that this team can not beat the Predators in to the ground, even with Peter Forsberg. Same thing with the Sharks, they aren’t much of a threat unless a key player gets injured. The start of the season was no fluke, I think people forget that. The defense is solid 1-6 and Giguere, hmm, he is pretty good in the playoffs isn’t he? Didn’t he and the backup have some amazing shutout streaks in the last two playoff runs the team has had?
Elvis ain’t singing in Tennesse, bring out the fat lady, it’s all over…and Burke doesn’t have to get anyone to realize that, he knows it.
