tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14559994.post112180240021225710..comments2023-12-10T18:22:17.977-05:00Comments on red and black hockey: justin williamsd-leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15772585727501344436noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14559994.post-1122069830465843792005-07-22T18:03:00.000-04:002005-07-22T18:03:00.000-04:00expect the canes to be very active in the free age...expect the canes to be very active in the free agent market.greatwhitebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448430897774991335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14559994.post-1121885035752455882005-07-20T14:43:00.000-04:002005-07-20T14:43:00.000-04:00I don't think the 'Canes will put up a fight to re...I don't think the 'Canes will put up a fight to retain O. He isn't expecting (and should not be expected to) even sniff a qualifying sheet. <BR/>His play was really lackluster in 2003-04 (in my opinion). He didn't play <I>anywhere</I> during the lockout, chosing instead to get fat and drunk. The DUI arrest (about which the organization is really sensitive) will probably be the final straw.<BR/><BR/>The way I see it, our right wings will be:<BR/><BR/>Williams<BR/>Zigomanis<BR/>Vrbata<BR/>Boulerice<BR/><BR/>We've got some right hand shot centers that could play some shifts at the RW position since we have a glut of centers, but we're still lacking at the LW position.<BR/>We may see Andrew Ladd sooner than expected.d-leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772585727501344436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14559994.post-1121876824878037752005-07-20T12:27:00.000-04:002005-07-20T12:27:00.000-04:00So, now that Jeff O'Neill wants to play for the Le...So, now that Jeff O'Neill wants to play for the Leaf. What do the 'Canes do. Do you qualify him and try a trade? Do you let him walk for nothing? Can the 'Canes take him to arbitration now? If he goes, who replaces him?<BR/><BR/>It would be funny if he left for Toronto right as his best bud Gary Roberts came back to NC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com