Comments on: homecoming?

By: Ian Cerveny

Ian Cerveny — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:33:54 +0000

I’ll sound off on Hannan and Smyth in my next article, but suffice to say I’m excited that we addressed both an offensive and a defensive issue on the first day of free agency and did so by picking up the two toughest players available at their respective positions. That said, I couldn’t agree more that it would have been awesome to see Drury back in the hometown red white and blue. He was my favorite player when he was here and I’ll root for him no matter what team he plays for… unless it’s the Red Wings… of course…

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:37:14 +0000

well, i think the appeal in Hannan is not the stats as much as a defenseman who’s not afraid to mix it up and knock a few teeth out. The Avs’ defense needed some improvement (i think I read 23rd in the league?). i think hannan will be a nice pickup. he won’t drive the team to glory, but I think he’ll help out along the way… maybe Budaj won’t have to work so hard to keep the team in the close games.

By: Daniel Olson

Daniel Olson — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:30:08 +0000

Smyth is awesome. I don’t know that much about Hannan; his stats say he’s ok. The last players we got form the Sharks worked out so well though.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:06:17 +0000

well it appears buffalo has lost out on them both… and if the avs couldn’t get drury, smyth AND hannan is a pretty good alternative!

By: Daniel Olson

Daniel Olson — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:00:15 +0000

Current NHL trends say Drury is worth about 6.5 million next year and tack on another half million every additional year. Normally I’d say no one is worth that amount, but Drury is as clutch as they come. With Sakic retireing soon, we might be able to afford it (this upcoming year might be pretty rough). This all may be a moot point though as Buffalo might choose him over Breire, though if it were me, I’d keep Breire over Drury.