Jeff Shafer
Established: 1987
I'm back and excited for the season. Kovalev more than likely will make the team, he's still a 15-20 goal scorer and we need to replace Sammuelson's production.
He signs with us, ill **** and go buy his jersey as soon as i hear my all time favorite player
Everyone will wanna lynch me for making every excuse in the book for his off nights
I'm back and excited for the season. Kovalev more than likely will make the team, he's still a 15-20 goal scorer and we need to replace Sammuelson's production.
And welcome back to you as well!!!
the boys are back in town!!!
Well he would of played against Dineen many times when both were in the Eastern conference for years.
I'll be there for the opening game, lets tail gate like last time!
I'm back and excited for the season. Kovalev more than likely will make the team, he's still a 15-20 goal scorer and we need to replace Sammuelson's production.
Alexei Kovalev said he spoke with The Florida Panthers before the 2011-12 season about playing with the organization. He was offered a tryout deal by GM Dale Tallon but it didn't work out. "The situation changed a little bit and I couldn't wait anymore so I went to Russia," said Kovalev. "I guess the offer still stands and they decided I could come back. I want to get back in the NHL. They're going to give me a chance, see how things go."
I brought up the possibility of signing AK27 on 2-24-12 in Post #769 of that thread.
Welcome back dude!
I knew youd be excited!!!
I hope he's just there to give the kids motivation seeing how we have injuries. I'm not a fan of any of the invites, especially this one.
What? In 2011 Kovalev had 2 goals in his last 20 games with the Penguins. In 2012 he had ONE goal in 22 KHL games played. Kovalev at 40 years old is not the same Kovalev he was at 26.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG7LjVCj50Y
I hope he's just there to give the kids motivation seeing how we have injuries. I'm not a fan of any of the invites, especially this one.
I'm not at all worried, just not a fan. I certainly don't mind giving chances to a guy, just not sure how they'd contribute. That said, I liked having Sturm on the team as I thought he was very responsible. Tallon does seem to know how to find those guys.
I trust Tallon, but I've never much a fan of Kovalev, sorry CH lol, and AK has a reputation. Svatos, guess we'll see how he does in camp.
So even if Kovalev (or any of the tryouts) seem to make the team, we would have to make a trade to get under the 50 contract limit to sign one of the tryout guys. Start the speculation on who gets traded nowThe Panthers could have a few open spots as forwards Marcel Goc, Sean Bergenheim and Shawn Matthias were reportedly injured during the lockout.
Florida would have to make some roster moves, however, as the team will be at the maximum for contracts once defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is signed.
Reading GR's article, I found an interesting nugget of info in there:
So even if Kovalev (or any of the tryouts) seem to make the team, we would have to make a trade to get under the 50 contract limit to sign one of the tryout guys. Start the speculation on who gets traded now
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/09/3173647/alex-kovalev-marek-svatos-invited.html
That was my thought exactly. Who in your opinion should go first...Deveaux or Jacques? I'm kinda leaning towards trading Deveaux since Jacques has more NHL experience.There are 2 veterans down in San Antonio just wasting away as healthy scratches, I say we start there.
That was my thought exactly. Who in your opinion should go first...Deveaux or Jacques? I'm kinda leaning towards trading Deveaux since Jacques has more NHL experience.
Wow, that is kinda odd to hear. Yeah I think he's probably already prepared to be shipped out once deals are allowed. Wonder if there's a team out there that will at least take him for their farm team...maybe Edmonton since they are gonna lose a ton of guys from the farm?Based on what I saw at practice today, Deveaux needs to go as soon as the CBA is ratified, if not before.
After the full team organized practice, Weber, Cipolla, and McCabe worked with the 5 on 3 units at one end. Skrudland (I think) had the another group at the other end working on individual drills. Finally, a group were at center ice playing some game where they stand around the center circle, one-timing passes to each other. If you flubbed either on the pass or the reception, you were out. Last one standing wins. Every player was involved in a drill, game, or with a coach. Except Deveaux. He sat on the halfwall in front of one of the benches, all by himself, for the duration of practice. It was embarassing to see and to me, unacceptable.
I'd rather see Jacques stick around. He's slow as mud and has stone hands, but he plays in the dirty areas and can throw his weight around. Deveaux is just a useless malcontent.