Random takes of the day
A glimmer of hope for NHL fans
NHLPA President Trevor Linden kickstarted some informal talks between the league and the NHLPA that excluded head honchos Gary Bettman and Bob Goodenow.
The good news is that most comments after the 5 hour meeting were guardedly positive and there was none of the namecalling and spindoctoring that has become way too common in this dance between the two sides. The better news is that the two sides are again meeting today. Although, Calgary Flames owner Harley Hotchkiss won't be at today's meeting as he will be attending a funeral.
Only time will tell if these talks lead anywhere or whether they will just leave NHL fans heartbroken and without NHL hockey.
But, at least for a day or two, there can be legitimate hope that the season might be saved.
Dan Daly needs a new research assistant
http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20050120-121120-1413r.htm
So imagine, if you will, this scenario: The Vikings send Moss to the Redskins for their No. 1 pick (ninth overall), a No. 2 (either this year or next) and LaVar Arrington (without whom the Washington defense did just fine this season, ranking third in the league). It would be similar to the Champ Bailey-for-Clinton Portis trade. The Redskins would be swapping a Pro Bowl defensive player for a Pro Bowl offensive player — one big contract for another — and also mortgaging some of their future. The trick would be to make the numbers work. The Redskins would be hit with a huge cap charge if they traded Arrington so early in his deal, but they could alleviate some of it by releasing Mark Brunell, their grossly overpaid backup quarterback.
A) Dan Daly needs to learn how much cap space the Redskins have and how big the cap hit would be to trade Lavar Arrington right now before he proposes such a deal. Trading Arrington this offseason could bring a cap hit as large as $10 million.
B) Releasing Brunell would only make the Redskins' 2005 cap situation worse as it would add more "dead money" for the Redskins.
Next time, Dan should talk to a cap expert before suggesting any trades such as this one.
The Jets get a new offensive coordinator
It seems the NY media has finally stopped slamming Herm Edwards. At least long enough to praise him for hiring former Tennessee Titans OC Mike Heimerdinger to replace Paul Hackett. Most feel that Heimerdinger will have an effect on the offense similiar to the one that Donnie Henderson had on the Jets defense this past season.
Personally, I like the hire. The only down side is the fact that Heimerdinger very well could see himself at the top of many teams' lists of head coaching candidates next offseason. He interviewed for the 49ers job that eventually went to Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. But, you would expect Heimerdinger to get a lot of buzz as top candidate should he be able to revive a Jets offense that gives him some solid players to work with in franchise QB Chad Pennington, the NFL's leading rusher this season Curtis Martin, and an OL that is anchored by Pro Bowl center Kevin Mawae. Heimerdinger even has a WR that he's familiar with in Justin McCareins. McCareins came to the Jets from Tennessee last offseason.
NHLPA President Trevor Linden kickstarted some informal talks between the league and the NHLPA that excluded head honchos Gary Bettman and Bob Goodenow.
The good news is that most comments after the 5 hour meeting were guardedly positive and there was none of the namecalling and spindoctoring that has become way too common in this dance between the two sides. The better news is that the two sides are again meeting today. Although, Calgary Flames owner Harley Hotchkiss won't be at today's meeting as he will be attending a funeral.
Only time will tell if these talks lead anywhere or whether they will just leave NHL fans heartbroken and without NHL hockey.
But, at least for a day or two, there can be legitimate hope that the season might be saved.
Dan Daly needs a new research assistant
http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20050120-121120-1413r.htm
So imagine, if you will, this scenario: The Vikings send Moss to the Redskins for their No. 1 pick (ninth overall), a No. 2 (either this year or next) and LaVar Arrington (without whom the Washington defense did just fine this season, ranking third in the league). It would be similar to the Champ Bailey-for-Clinton Portis trade. The Redskins would be swapping a Pro Bowl defensive player for a Pro Bowl offensive player — one big contract for another — and also mortgaging some of their future. The trick would be to make the numbers work. The Redskins would be hit with a huge cap charge if they traded Arrington so early in his deal, but they could alleviate some of it by releasing Mark Brunell, their grossly overpaid backup quarterback.
A) Dan Daly needs to learn how much cap space the Redskins have and how big the cap hit would be to trade Lavar Arrington right now before he proposes such a deal. Trading Arrington this offseason could bring a cap hit as large as $10 million.
B) Releasing Brunell would only make the Redskins' 2005 cap situation worse as it would add more "dead money" for the Redskins.
Next time, Dan should talk to a cap expert before suggesting any trades such as this one.
The Jets get a new offensive coordinator
It seems the NY media has finally stopped slamming Herm Edwards. At least long enough to praise him for hiring former Tennessee Titans OC Mike Heimerdinger to replace Paul Hackett. Most feel that Heimerdinger will have an effect on the offense similiar to the one that Donnie Henderson had on the Jets defense this past season.
Personally, I like the hire. The only down side is the fact that Heimerdinger very well could see himself at the top of many teams' lists of head coaching candidates next offseason. He interviewed for the 49ers job that eventually went to Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. But, you would expect Heimerdinger to get a lot of buzz as top candidate should he be able to revive a Jets offense that gives him some solid players to work with in franchise QB Chad Pennington, the NFL's leading rusher this season Curtis Martin, and an OL that is anchored by Pro Bowl center Kevin Mawae. Heimerdinger even has a WR that he's familiar with in Justin McCareins. McCareins came to the Jets from Tennessee last offseason.
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