Fri 29 Jun 2007
Free Agent Stuffs
Posted by Patricia Greuter under Notes Notes Notes! , RAD BRAD LUKOWICH , Summertime!
RUPP GIVEN ANOTHER GO
Scratch one UFA off the list — Mr. Rupp has re-signed with the New Jersey Devils.
The ‘03 Cup-clinching goal scorer re-upped with the boys for a two-year, $1-million contract. Not bad.
I’m thinking Erik Rasmussen’s days with the Devils are all but over at this point.
Would you agree?
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LOU AIN’T GOT A COACH YET
Yeah, uh, this is starting to become a bit odd now. Free Agency is literally at the doorstep of the Prudential Center now and, well, there still is no head coach to speak. What gives?
It’s entirely possible that Louie Lams may not even be able to find someone who actually wants the job, or may-haps he’s merely being incredibly meticulous in finding the right guy.
Let’s be true to our little hearts here — if Johnny Mac was going to be the head coach, Lams would have announced it by now.
…unless he’s, uh, actually the best only candidate that will willingly take the job, that is…
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RAFALSKI CLOSE TO SIGNING
Oh thank the good man up above for this one.
And believe it or not, I’m actually serious there.
Brian and I have had our differences this past season, but, well, we need him at this point. Now that Louie has confirmed himself that Oduya was indeed not qualified, the boys prove to be in somewhat of a bind. Oduya is set free, Rad Brad will more than likely be set free as well, and then there’s that bonehead Colin White, and the oft-(salary cap)injured Richard Matvichuk. Where does that leave us? Oh, yeah, Paul Martin and Andy Greene.
Viable, sure, but not comforting.
If Oduya and Lukowich are not inevitably retained, Mr. Lamoriello will have a hole or two to fill, and no, there are not reinforcements in the wings.
And for the love of peanut butter, Matthew Corrente will not be skating with the big boys on opening night.
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July 1st is right around the corner and oh, you know we’ll be keeping our butts firmly pressed to our seat cushions, eyes glued to the computer screen, and wrists nicely resting on, well, wrist rests.
‘Cause, you know, we really don’t want carpal tunnel.
But, who does?
June 29th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Great signing to bring Rupp back. He deserved it. He is a great role player, as he is solid on the fourth line, can step up and play on a higher line with injuries, and he knows how to use his huge body in front of the net on the second power play.
I can’t wait till the Rafalski deal is announced, even though he is 100% coming back.
June 29th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Ok 1 down, Rupp is a cheap, big body that does what is asked of Him, so now He just needs more ice time. Now I’m looking forward to the announcement that Raffy is coming back, and The dev’s will be ok, and as much as Gomez can get annoying with some of His play the thought of possibly seeing Him in a Rangers or Flyers jersey makes Me sick.
June 29th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
What about Jim Fahey, he was a surprise to me coming from the I need salary cap space trade. In the games he played with the devs he played well. I know he is a UFA but could be cheaper then other Defencemen that are out there.
June 29th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
I love that Rafalski pic/caption.