Viqsi
"that chick from Ohio"
I remember when everyone knew we were taking Gormley in that draft - to the point that the Columbus Dispatch article that announced Johansen was drafted had "Gormley Is The Pick" as its headline.
Wow.
Wow.
The roster numbers go up after the deadline so Jokipakka will stay on there for now. Remember also that he cleared waivers prior to the trade so can be freely shuffled up and down between Bingo/Ottawa as needed until the end of March.
The Devils better got something for him. Otherwise, he would've been more useful for a Calder Cup run.
He can't play with Ottawa at all in the regular season or playoffs
Jokipakka cannot be sent to Binghamton this season. After the trade deadline, only players recalled from loan during that period (along with some players who were injured while on recall at the deadline) can be loaned to the minors. Jokipakka was on an NHL roster at the deadline and cannot be loaned.
Too good for AHL, not good enough for NHL.
My understanding is that he can't play in the playoffs because he was traded after the deadline?
I doubt he gets re-signed, but who knows. B-Sens need help. Team is struggling, badly.
Was never too good for the AHL, but did have some solid AHL seasons that suggested he might have a good NHL career ahead of him.
I think the biggest thing holding him back is that he never showed the ability to successfully process the game at NHL speeds. At this age and point in his career it's unlikely he's ever going to overcome that.
Expansion draft bait ?
Expansion draft bait ?
Gormley used to be so highly touted at one point... crazy
Dubbed the "best defenceman out of the Maritimes since Al MacInnis" when he was drafted in to Q.
Had a good junior career. Seemed to be good at everything but great at nothing type player.
What happened to Gormleys development? Just never was as good as believed?