June 1 deadline

vadvlfan
05-26-2006, 01:39 PM
is anyone aware of players drafted that needed to be signed by the June1 deadline?

ratsgirl
06-01-2006, 05:17 PM
is anyone aware of players drafted that needed to be signed by the June 1 deadline?

Josh Disher would be one--per today's goerie.com he has not been signed:

Disher not signed: Former Otter Josh Disher, 20, will not sign with the New Jersey Devils before today's deadline. Disher, chosen in the sixth round, declined an AHL/ECHL offer before leaving training camp with the AHL's Albany River Rats in September. "At the time, it was the right decision," he said. "But the (OHL) season didn't go as I planned. Those were the cards that were dealt. I have to go from here."

The goaltender posted a 51-48-8-0 record, 2.80 goals-against average, .909 save percentage and eight shutouts from 2003-05, his first two OHL seasons. But he had a 21-25-3-3 record, 3.75 GAA, .891 save percentage and no shutouts this past season as an overager. He signed a weekly contract with the ECHL's Johnstown Chiefs in March, playing two games. The Chiefs have expressed interest in re-signing Disher, he said.

David Puddy
06-01-2006, 05:36 PM
It would almost be a greater dream-come-true to play for the Johnstown Chiefs than for the New Jersey Devils because I love the film Slap Shot so.

Niedermayer21
06-01-2006, 07:44 PM
The Chiefs already have a goaltender. His name is Dennis Lemieux. And he is allergic to the fans. :D

BTW, anyone read Dickie Dunn's column lately? You know if Dickie wrote it, it has to be true! ;)