[blueandwhite]

GM Holmgren is responsible for getting Biron, Briere, Timonen and Richards - If he wants to be a cup contender next season, he has to re-sign Carter and Umberger this summer. There is also the defense to work on and extensions needed for Biron (he earned it) and coach Stevens (ditto).

[Phils20]

I think they will find a way to get it done.

The NHL will be just like pro football in a couple of seasons, which finds itself think with most teams of talent.

I think that you will find fewer teams with 4 lines, or even three lines of talent, and that the way that Homer is putting this team together, and keeps it together, will be a model for teams as the years go on.

I'm sure he has spoken with the Eagles about how they "play" te cap, and will learn some uselfull lessons from them.

I'd like to keep all those players, but I think this team can contend with a bit less than that.

Kapenan retired today, and I explect Hatcher to do so soon. With Smith also on his way out, this team will have some money to play with, and I hope some of the "role players" like Umberger will be willing to take less to be with a team on the rise.

We shall see.