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He is also relatively reliable defensively as well.\u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eOf the 24 players on that list, Penner ranks 19th in P/60."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/2602307557202727807/comments/default/6109928523134682654"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/2602307557202727807/comments/default/6109928523134682654"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2009/03/4-million-in-nhl.html?showComment\u003d1238731800000#c6109928523134682654","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Backhand"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"06598003164752579475"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2009/03/4-million-in-nhl.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-2602307557202727807","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/2602307557202727807","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-623738319934520469"},"published":{"$t":"2009-03-31T18:33:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-03-31T18:33:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Or would that be alone in 6th two points up on Col..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Or would that be alone in 6th two points up on Columbus..."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/693243513596296487/comments/default/623738319934520469"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/693243513596296487/comments/default/623738319934520469"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2009/03/games-oilers-should-have-won.html?showComment\u003d1238545980000#c623738319934520469","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Backhand"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"06598003164752579475"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2009/03/games-oilers-should-have-won.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-693243513596296487","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/693243513596296487","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-1591706361136806191"},"published":{"$t":"2009-02-19T18:58:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-02-19T18:58:00.000-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I kind of contradicted myself by mentioning Giguer..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I kind of contradicted myself by mentioning Giguere and Khabby but they are in there for discussion.  It would be great to have Backstrom, but there is no way I pay him the 7 mill he'll likely command.  In fact i'm not big on paying any UFA that much with our salary.  \u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eLosing Roloson's cap hit of 3.6 isn't enough to counter that much money unless we dump salary on defence or forward.  It would put us over the limit if we replace Cole.\u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eDreger on TSN mentioned Lehtonen may be available, but he also mentioned the Flyers could be interested.  I like Lehtonen best as a good risk/reward bet for about Roloson's money.  Maybe 3yr/12mil in a sign/trade sort of deal.  \u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eIt would be interesting to see what the compensation is for that but you have to think ATL matches if nothing else but to trade him.\u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eIf the Flyers pick him up that puts the Biron/Niittymaki tandem ready to be scooped so I think thats worth looking at for the right price."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/6080599030307159258/comments/default/1591706361136806191"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/6080599030307159258/comments/default/1591706361136806191"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2009/02/pad-stacking.html?showComment\u003d1235095080000#c1591706361136806191","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Backhand"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"06598003164752579475"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2009/02/pad-stacking.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-6080599030307159258","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/6080599030307159258","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-8304862877534798489"},"published":{"$t":"2009-02-17T21:52:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-02-17T21:52:00.000-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What about Backstrom? Would you want the Oilers to..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"What about Backstrom? Would you want the Oilers to go out and try to poach from a division rival if possible.  It would likely take 5 million plus, and if they trade Gaborik probably even more."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/6080599030307159258/comments/default/8304862877534798489"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/6080599030307159258/comments/default/8304862877534798489"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2009/02/pad-stacking.html?showComment\u003d1234932720000#c8304862877534798489","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jon G"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15387283731433064861"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16786835075192636694"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2009/02/pad-stacking.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-6080599030307159258","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/6080599030307159258","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-116271042592398562"},"published":{"$t":"2009-01-12T14:45:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-01-12T14:45:00.000-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Spell Pittsburdh correctly next ti,e"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Spell Pittsburdh correctly next ti,e"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/631929871717387260/comments/default/116271042592398562"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/631929871717387260/comments/default/116271042592398562"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2007/10/early-attendance-figures.html?showComment\u003d1231796700000#c116271042592398562","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2007/10/early-attendance-figures.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-631929871717387260","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/631929871717387260","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-6393046285798729257"},"published":{"$t":"2008-07-18T10:05:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-07-18T10:05:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Unreal. Hossa is nowhere near Jagr in talent or re..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Unreal. Hossa is nowhere near Jagr in talent or results. If his play is disinterested, I wish all of the Oilers were that disinterested."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/3709272159403264313/comments/default/6393046285798729257"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/3709272159403264313/comments/default/6393046285798729257"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/07/oilers-lose-hossa-sweepstakes-and-dodge.html?showComment\u003d1216397100000#c6393046285798729257","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marchantfan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11202355832011880523"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/07/oilers-lose-hossa-sweepstakes-and-dodge.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-3709272159403264313","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/3709272159403264313","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-8235762520391991599"},"published":{"$t":"2008-07-08T21:52:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-07-08T21:52:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Naslund would have been a nice addition, but Cole ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Naslund would have been a nice addition, but Cole is a great silver medal, a little tougher than Naslund but with Stoll, Torres and Glencross now gone the Oil need some grit, badly.  Opposing toughguys will be taking a lot of liberties with our younger players."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7438717038202661433/comments/default/8235762520391991599"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7438717038202661433/comments/default/8235762520391991599"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/hemmers-triggerman.html?showComment\u003d1215575520000#c8235762520391991599","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rory"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05474004770051343748"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/hemmers-triggerman.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-7438717038202661433","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/7438717038202661433","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-8526058623027573144"},"published":{"$t":"2008-07-08T21:48:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-07-08T21:48:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Glad Hossa did not come here for that kind of mone..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Glad Hossa did not come here for that kind of money, especially if he accepted less to not come here, otherwise he would be like Jagr and play for the highest bidder, and not play up to expectations.  Plus if he did, and did not lead the team and be among league leaders in scoring then other players performing better than him could justify a healthy raise in salary."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/3709272159403264313/comments/default/8526058623027573144"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/3709272159403264313/comments/default/8526058623027573144"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/07/oilers-lose-hossa-sweepstakes-and-dodge.html?showComment\u003d1215575280000#c8526058623027573144","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rory"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05474004770051343748"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/07/oilers-lose-hossa-sweepstakes-and-dodge.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-3709272159403264313","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/3709272159403264313","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-1841301484192746794"},"published":{"$t":"2008-06-29T11:40:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-06-29T11:40:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I have to agree with you.  Not only because it doe..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I have to agree with you.  Not only because it doesn't cost assets, but because he does so much more than the other two, just for a shorter term.\u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eHis leadership here would go a long long ways."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7438717038202661433/comments/default/1841301484192746794"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7438717038202661433/comments/default/1841301484192746794"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/hemmers-triggerman.html?showComment\u003d1214761200000#c1841301484192746794","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Backhand"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"06598003164752579475"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/hemmers-triggerman.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-7438717038202661433","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/7438717038202661433","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-537918590829697287"},"published":{"$t":"2008-06-27T10:10:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-06-27T10:10:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Of the 3 I like the Naslund option. Mostly because..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Of the 3 I like the Naslund option. Mostly because he only costs money."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7438717038202661433/comments/default/537918590829697287"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7438717038202661433/comments/default/537918590829697287"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/hemmers-triggerman.html?showComment\u003d1214583000000#c537918590829697287","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sean"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09154474610448142182"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/hemmers-triggerman.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-7438717038202661433","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/7438717038202661433","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-7688563628955455243"},"published":{"$t":"2008-06-03T22:16:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-06-03T22:16:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Update - Rourke has since signed with  Ingolstadt ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Update - Rourke has since signed with  Ingolstadt of the German league"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/6864747771214048504/comments/default/7688563628955455243"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/6864747771214048504/comments/default/7688563628955455243"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/oiler-ufa-and-rfas.html?showComment\u003d1212552960000#c7688563628955455243","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jon G"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15387283731433064861"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16786835075192636694"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/06/oiler-ufa-and-rfas.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-6864747771214048504","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/6864747771214048504","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-2320595675102618583"},"published":{"$t":"2008-05-14T11:06:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-05-14T11:06:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I didn't realize Grebeshkov was having such a stro..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I didn't realize Grebeshkov was having such a strong tournament.  Good on him.lcm"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/5877255819301165104/comments/default/2320595675102618583"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/5877255819301165104/comments/default/2320595675102618583"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/05/iihf-update.html?showComment\u003d1210784760000#c2320595675102618583","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonathan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/13939434026697781276"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/05/iihf-update.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-5877255819301165104","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/5877255819301165104","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-5815503793025237282"},"published":{"$t":"2008-05-01T12:31:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-05-01T12:31:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"If you want to pick a Russian to grill them over, ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"If you want to pick a Russian to grill them over, I'd pick taking Dubnyk over Radulov at the 2004 Draft as being more significant, because given that Radulov was already in North America, there wouldn't have been signing issues."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/5815503793025237282"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/5815503793025237282"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html?showComment\u003d1209666660000#c5815503793025237282","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonathan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/13939434026697781276"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-1441634985421153602","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/1441634985421153602","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-3912676597664325038"},"published":{"$t":"2008-05-01T07:26:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-05-01T07:26:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Other thing to note is that Truhkno was drafted ou..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Other thing to note is that Truhkno was drafted out of the Q, right?\u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eSo even the one possible success came out of Canadian juniors, same as Hemsky\u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eThe Euro amateur scouting is the suck"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/3912676597664325038"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/3912676597664325038"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html?showComment\u003d1209648360000#c3912676597664325038","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Black Dog"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03583346651230552519"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-1441634985421153602","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/1441634985421153602","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-5020953786309443063"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-29T21:20:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-29T21:20:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'll agree taking Russians early is a big risk, bu..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I'll agree taking Russians early is a big risk, but its risk you take if you don't want to be bitching year after year about having no skilled scorers.\u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eSean: the NCAA is for college aged players so you won't find alot of draft eligible players.  These guys come from the Junior A ranks often.  What the NCAA is good for is undrafted free agents who just need a few more years to bloom (Penner, Rafalski, Conklin, etc etc)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/5020953786309443063"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/5020953786309443063"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html?showComment\u003d1209525600000#c5020953786309443063","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Backhand"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"06598003164752579475"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-1441634985421153602","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/1441634985421153602","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-4518814932544673548"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-29T21:15:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-29T21:15:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"As you mentioned, Kovalchuk, Ovechkin or Malkin we..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"As you mentioned, Kovalchuk, Ovechkin or Malkin were basically no brainer picks.  Sure we need to do a better job, but I'd rather we used late round flyer picks on Russians than first rounders.  Even players like Kostytin are rumored to be getting large offers from the RSL and getting them to contracts is going to be tough.  I'm with you on the Cherepanov call though.  Plante was just as big of a risk but Cherepanov was a bigger need IMO.  Our scouting is much improved in he last couple years.  If we had to increase our scouting investment in one area, I'd prefer NCAA."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/4518814932544673548"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/4518814932544673548"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html?showComment\u003d1209525300000#c4518814932544673548","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sean"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09154474610448142182"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-1441634985421153602","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/1441634985421153602","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-3042267671451251757"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-29T21:09:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-29T21:09:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I think that the main reason that Cherry (as you h..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I think that the main reason that Cherry (as you have nicknamed him, didnt know you were that tight) was the there is no deal between the RSL and the NHL which he was under contract with.  I think teams were scared to pick him due to a lengthy legal battle that could ensue.  Either way, the Oiler organization made a mistake in not picking the best available player at the time"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/3042267671451251757"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/1441634985421153602/comments/default/3042267671451251757"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html?showComment\u003d1209524940000#c3042267671451251757","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jon G"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15387283731433064861"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"16786835075192636694"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/earth-to-matilda.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-1441634985421153602","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/1441634985421153602","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-3547652896732346134"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-29T07:49:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-29T07:49:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I think Detroits numbers are a little off for sure..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I think Detroits numbers are a little off for sure, every time I watched a game on TV or saw highlights there was a sea of empty red seats, no one can afford tickets there right now.  Even in the playoffs I am seeing empty seats, it's like watching the Stanley Cup finals in Carolina, except it's sad because Detroit is probably the best hockey city in the US."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/276693434877897023/comments/default/3547652896732346134"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/276693434877897023/comments/default/3547652896732346134"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/2008-nhl-attendance-figures.html?showComment\u003d1209476940000#c3547652896732346134","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rory"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05474004770051343748"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/2008-nhl-attendance-figures.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-276693434877897023","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/276693434877897023","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-1939161736000715148"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-29T07:47:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-29T07:47:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I say Pitkanen is gone, Buffalo needs defensemen a..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I say Pitkanen is gone, Buffalo needs defensemen and they are in somewhat of a \"re-building\" phase compared to previous off seasons."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/2293018837836651386/comments/default/1939161736000715148"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/2293018837836651386/comments/default/1939161736000715148"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/crescendo.html?showComment\u003d1209476820000#c1939161736000715148","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rory"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05474004770051343748"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/crescendo.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-2293018837836651386","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/2293018837836651386","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-5003633525331416683"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-29T07:41:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-29T07:41:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How would this entry have looked if the Oilers wer..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"How would this entry have looked if the Oilers were in the playoffs and you start to compare Pitkanen and Sanderson to Lupul and Smith? I think Philly would take it, Sanderson would not be playing and Pitkanen would get a runny nose and sit out.  If Sanderson was healthy he might make a good showing in a few games."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/2223196676364517043/comments/default/5003633525331416683"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/2223196676364517043/comments/default/5003633525331416683"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/pretty-lackluster.html?showComment\u003d1209476460000#c5003633525331416683","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rory"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05474004770051343748"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/pretty-lackluster.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-2223196676364517043","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/2223196676364517043","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-6540805241463998825"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-29T07:38:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-29T07:38:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hard to say, the only one of those players I would..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hard to say, the only one of those players I would take MAYBE over Penner is Schenn, but despite the final rankings I think he should go in the top 5, even over Tyler Myers, who can skate well for a 6'7 but Schenn should be in the NHL next year."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/6540805241463998825"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/6540805241463998825"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html?showComment\u003d1209476280000#c6540805241463998825","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Rory"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/05474004770051343748"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-7299153714218598555","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/7299153714218598555","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-4363627076391293505"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-27T16:09:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-27T16:09:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Well, I've thought it over  (http://coppernblue.bl..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Well, I've thought it over  (http://coppernblue.blogspot.com/2008/04/calculating-value-of-dustin-penner.html), and frankly, I've completely changed my mind.  The Penner signing was a good decision."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/4363627076391293505"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/4363627076391293505"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html?showComment\u003d1209334140000#c4363627076391293505","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonathan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/13939434026697781276"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-7299153714218598555","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/7299153714218598555","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-508016304710092367"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-26T13:53:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-26T13:53:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Penner is a 30 or so goal a year man in the bigs a..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Penner is a 30 or so goal a year man in the bigs already. Plus its not like were talking about a guy in the twilight of his career. This was his second full season and he will be better next year and likely better the year after. Not to mention there is also the benefit of his big body presence brings in front of the net. I would make the argument that all though Penner cannot tip a puck like Smyth could (who I might add developed that skill as he aged), but, Penner actually makes for a better screen in front and as such creates more offense then his personal stats might show. This said; it would be nice to choose higher in the draft however, choosing highly in the draft does not ensure a future hall of famer or even a quality big league talent. We're all aware of the numerous draft busts, the late 6 and 7th round steals, and the facts that amazing players like Dion Phaneuf, Zac Parise, and Ryan Getzlaf going towards the middle and late first round. I'll take the made hand now and be happy with the fact were being dealt a solid starting hand in decent position on this shoot. From here we just have to rely on our poker skills to see the right tells in the right players and honestly the cards, the position and the rest become secondary."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/508016304710092367"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/508016304710092367"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html?showComment\u003d1209239580000#c508016304710092367","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tyler"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14806297081391375142"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-7299153714218598555","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/7299153714218598555","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-5964029329279560729"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-26T11:46:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-26T11:46:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'll give you that picking that high would likely ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I'll give you that picking that high would likely give you a good player.  But Penner is a proven NHL commodity.  He has proven to be a 25-30 goal scorer which is a lot more than any of the players you listed can say for themselves."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/5964029329279560729"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/5964029329279560729"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html?showComment\u003d1209231960000#c5964029329279560729","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Backhand"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"06598003164752579475"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-7299153714218598555","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/7299153714218598555","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-5030775289381642504"},"published":{"$t":"2008-04-26T11:28:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2008-04-26T11:28:00.000-06:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'll let you know in 5 years.Seriously, though, I ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I'll let you know in 5 years.\u003cBR/\u003e\u003cBR/\u003eSeriously, though, I find it difficult to choose Penner, especially when you toss in the 2nd and 3rd round selections too."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/5030775289381642504"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/7299153714218598555/comments/default/5030775289381642504"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html?showComment\u003d1209230880000#c5030775289381642504","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonathan"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/13939434026697781276"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://copperbluedreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-if.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-7299153714218598555","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2567399657324302848/posts/default/7299153714218598555","type":"text/html"}}]}});