No, I think it's highly unlikely that this is part of a government conspiracy that goes up to Obama.hmm, maybe i should think twice about what i posted on your blog...oh well.
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No, I think it's highly unlikely that this is part of a government conspiracy that goes up to Obama.
To be honest, I think this is solely a move to light a fire under McIlrath's ass.
Granted Tallinder did play in the olympics last year and was playing about 18 minutes per game with Buffalo last season (as per http://snyrangersblog.com/rangers/r...to/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed), but like some people have mentioned he doesn't have the legs as some might assume. He might be a serviceable 6th/7th or depth D-man still, but as in the link I posted above said, it seems like AV wants him to mentor the youngins'. It's interesting non-the-less and it's a way better option over Kaberle. Let's see what he is still capable of and hope for the best.
Btw, Maple Leafs fans wanted him signed before he went down with this injury in preseason.
Edit: This is a way better link on the story....
http://snyrangersblog.com/rangers/news-henrik-tallinder-signs-pto-with-hartford/
A lot better than having Kurt Cobain and Claude Giroux lookalike in Kostka be the veteran role model down in HFD.
Tallinder did wonders for Tyler Myers when they were paired together.
If we're checking out guys--we'd be better off IMO giving Alfie a shot. He might not be a d-man but he can play the point on the pwp--probably for real. He had a pretty decent season for the Red Wings last year. He also was an Olympian.
If we're checking out guys--we'd be better off IMO giving Alfie a shot. He might not be a d-man but he can play the point on the pwp--probably for real. He had a pretty decent season for the Red Wings last year. He also was an Olympian.
I think he said he was retiring recently. It would be cool to see a conditional trade between Ottawa and Detroit so he could retire as a Senator.
I guess he requested that. He seemed to be playing well on the top pairing.