SoundAndFury
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Well Riga is announcing the players they signed every day now, so things are moving forward, at least. At the same time, other than Stollery, no impact signings yet.
Well Riga is announcing the players they signed every day now, so things are moving forward, at least. At the same time, other than Stollery, no impact signings yet.
Does anyone have any expectations for the upcoming season? Would you say that things will be most likely the same with Riga staying one or two levels below mediocrity or can they do something different and maybe a playoff push this time? I know not many signings have been made or announced but I thought maybe some improvements that hint something may have happened. To me it looks like they will not be as bad but still unsure if I must expect something worth seeing from Dinamo. What is the problem for them? Lack of money? Lack of Latvian hockey players?
I wouldn't say 'lack of money' just where does it come from in such a small economy? Remember Latvia is just over 2m population - yet has a team in one of the most expensive leagues!
Lack of Latvian hockey players obviously isn't the problem as best of those aren't even playing in Riga, lack of money obviously is.
Lucas Lessio signed with Riga
Young again and some NHL experience, looks good on paper so far.
His minus/plus doesn't look good at all, though. I mean, he is consistently on the wrong side.
I was just looking at his experience, plenty of NHL call ups. The guys we've been signing the past few years wouldn't have looked out of place in the UK League These recent two look more like guys who may work in the KHL... hopefully
At the same time, one of those UK League guys, Colton Gillies, got an extension. That kinda paints the full picture, this team, once again, is going to be terrible.
I wonder if Riga signs any Russians. They had Schastlivy and Toluzakov last year.
Damn I somewhat irrationally hated Peters in NHL. Do not like.