BDubinskyNYR17* 08-02-2004, 10:32 PM The Wild bought out the contract of struggling center Eric Chouinard, clearing about $500,000 off the payroll and more space for prospects to earn a forward job at training camp. They exercised a similar clause on Houston Aeros goalie Johan Holmqvist, who was let go to make room for promising prospect Josh Harding.
Id take a chance with this guy. He is young, big and fast. I wont be surprised if Rangers signed him cause he is a centre. And he has played with Grenier and MacMillan in the past. And you know how Sather likes players who played together. I think its worth the risk.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid%5B%5D=29546
Son of Steinbrenner 08-03-2004, 07:07 AM has there been any young useless free agent you didn't want the rangers to sign?
Nuclear 08-03-2004, 07:15 AM As a Flyers fan, he's a bust.
If he was young, big, and fast he'd already be playing for somebody else.
E-Train 08-03-2004, 07:49 AM has there been any young useless free agent you didn't want the rangers to sign?
no, and Sather is still an idiot for not keeping Kevin Colley.
Dgrohl8 08-03-2004, 01:56 PM I like Eric Chouinard i think he can be a good player and i would definitely take a chance with him because we simply have no one else and he could end up a good 3rd line center
ms.beuke23/lemix66 08-03-2004, 01:57 PM The Wild bought out the contract of struggling center Eric Chouinard, clearing about $500,000 off the payroll and more space for prospects to earn a forward job at training camp. They exercised a similar clause on Houston Aeros goalie Johan Holmqvist, who was let go to make room for promising prospect Josh Harding.
Id take a chance with this guy. He is young, big and fast. I wont be surprised if Rangers signed him cause he is a centre. And he has played with Grenier and MacMillan in the past. And you know how Sather likes players who played together. I think its worth the risk.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid%5B%5D=29546i would do it nyr has nothiing to lose at all, a big center thats where we are short there is no lose give the kid a 1 yaer deal and work from there
Jeffrey 08-03-2004, 02:05 PM As a Flyers fan, he's a bust.
As a habs fan i want gagné :banghead: :cry:
Nuclear 08-03-2004, 02:21 PM As a habs fan i want gagné :banghead: :cry:
lol.
How did the Flyers aquire Chouinard?
(I don't think it has to do with Gagne, does it)?
BDubinskyNYR17* 08-03-2004, 02:34 PM lol.
How did the Flyers aquire Chouinard?
(I don't think it has to do with Gagne, does it)?
29-Jan-03: Montreal Canadiens traded Eric Chouinard to the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2nd round selection (Maxim Lapierre) in 2003.
17-Dec-03: Philadelphia Flyers traded Eric Chouinard to the Minnesota Wild for a 5th round selection in 2004.
E-Train 08-03-2004, 03:04 PM 29-Jan-03: Montreal Canadiens traded Eric Chouinard to the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2nd round selection (Maxim Lapierre) in 2003.
17-Dec-03: Philadelphia Flyers traded Eric Chouinard to the Minnesota Wild for a 5th round selection in 2004.
Nice asset management by Booby Clarke. Buy high, sell low :joker:
Jonathan. 08-03-2004, 03:09 PM lol.
How did the Flyers aquire Chouinard?
(I don't think it has to do with Gagne, does it)?
He's saying that because the Canadians drafted him over Gagne in the 1998 draft.
I like Eric Chouinard i think he can be a good player and i would definitely take a chance with him because we simply have no one else and he could end up a good 3rd line center
I never have liked players who stand 6'3" and play like 5'3". They never, ever seem to work out.
Habdominal 08-04-2004, 08:19 AM He's saying that because the Canadians drafted him over Gagne in the 1998 draft.
:banghead: :shakehead YEP! I can still feel the pain :shakehead :banghead:
MojoJojo 08-04-2004, 01:58 PM Nice asset management by Booby Clarke. Buy high, sell low :joker:
He took a gamble and it didnt pay off. Big deal. Second round picks are more often than not a bust anyway.
Fotiu22 08-04-2004, 03:08 PM As a habs fan i want gagné :banghead: :cry:
I think he's busy closing games for the Dodgers. ;)
Chief 08-05-2004, 11:49 PM I like Eric Chouinard i think he can be a good player and i would definitely take a chance with him because we simply have no one else and he could end up a good 3rd line center
Holik's already in the lineup, so, we've got 3 spots which could be filled by Lundmark, D. Moore, Helminen and Betts, to name just 4.
John Flyers Fan 08-06-2004, 09:45 AM As a Flyers fan, he's a bust.
I disagree.
A few things on Chouinard.
#1. IMo he's better on the wing than at center.
#2. He needs to play in a scoring role. He's not going to help you on a 3rd or 4th line ... he's not horrible defensively, but needs to be used in a scoring role.
#3. For my money if you put both Chouinard and Lundmark on a 2nd line with some capable linemates Chouinard would give you better production.
John Flyers Fan 08-06-2004, 09:48 AM Nice asset management by Booby Clarke. Buy high, sell low :joker:
Kind of like trading Johnsson, Brendl and Hlavac ..... and now having nothing in return ......
E-Train 08-06-2004, 09:54 AM Kind of like trading Johnsson, Brendl and Hlavac ..... and now having nothing in return ......
I don't see the two deals being comparable. The Flyers have Johnsson and the Rangers have nothing 3 years later. (I am aware of the players you received for Brendl & Hlavac). The player the Rangers received did at least play parts of 3 seasons. Trading a 2nd and getting a 5th back shortly thereafter can not be compared to the Lindros trade.
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