Havlat PTO?
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JonnyMacSen
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Larionov
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Man, there are a LOT of fairly well known veterans out there who are either on PTOs, or have no offer whatsoever. That slow growth in the cap has, as predicted, hurt older, fringe veterans hardest...
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No, but still mutually beneficial. He gets to train with an NHL team to keep in shape and show of what he might still have left in case someone needs him later. We get a veteran who can give the kids some tips and a little more competition that forces those kids to work as hard as they can for their spot. Unless Mach9 has recovered a bit of his youth over the summer, I'd say he has close to 0% chance of cracking the opening night roster.
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And I'd agree with him. Unless, of course, the situation was explained clearly and the player knew he was there only to help the kids and keep up his fitness for possible offers from other teams.
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Havlat signs a PTO with the panthers
probably best for us. will be crying if he gets up to 70 pts
ChocolateLeclaire
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probably best for us. will be crying if he gets up to 70 pts
Chances of him getting 70 points is the same as Chris Neil getting 70 points.
BonkTastic
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probably best for us. will be crying if he gets up to 70 pts
like... at a bar-quiz night? Skee-ball?
Help me out here, because you can't be talking about hockey. He has one 70 point season in his entire career, and that was in his absolute prime. He's not ever getting another one.
I love Marty too, but if if we're being realistic... if he got even 40 this season, that would be a massive, massive win for him.
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It's all about the crest on the front of the jersey, not the nameplate on the back.
Like that Disney movie says...let it go.
Like that Disney movie says...let it go.
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It is for the best. But if he does not get the contract I think EM missed out on some extra revenue. Would also be nice for the team to showcase a little history and trot out the old guard, ala Montreal. We do not celebrate history all too much given our expansion date and its clearly audible by the fans and how they boo the big names that get were once here: Yashin, Chara, Heatley, Spezza, etc.
Thankfully Alfie retained his hero status so it gives us something to build on but I think this team/fans need to be appreciative of the stars that we did have and all the great moments they brought while here. I get that the players I listed are still playing elsewhere so it makes a difference but hopefully in the next 10 years we can have those heritage nights and bring in an a Senator that was prominent in developing this franchise.
Thankfully Alfie retained his hero status so it gives us something to build on but I think this team/fans need to be appreciative of the stars that we did have and all the great moments they brought while here. I get that the players I listed are still playing elsewhere so it makes a difference but hopefully in the next 10 years we can have those heritage nights and bring in an a Senator that was prominent in developing this franchise.
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i don't expect to be crying. that's all. i'm not too disappointed if he ends up somewhere else. BUT, if we had a chance to get him here (being one of my all time favorites) and he shows he's still able to put a good season together, I could be sad. I'm not saying that's likely, it's just the one scenario that could make me wish he was here.
Obviously 70 pts is at the high end of what is likely possible. Point is, if he gets 40 who cares.
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