Wings sign Ruslan Salei

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One year deal...Part of the Wings youth movement (He turns 36 on November 2nd)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

how much? heard this morning wings have big interest in Willie Mitchell

 

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how much? heard this morning wings have big interest in Willie Mitchell

No financial terms known at this time, I'm betting on the $800 k to $1.2 m range though...

 

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I wonder what Mike Modano thinks of the Salei signing...

Ruslan Salei checks Mike Modano into the boards 10/2/99 Video by 2010 Stanley Cup Champs - MySpace Video

 

[BOSSMANPC]

how much? heard this morning wings have big interest in Willie Mitchell

That would be a good signing.

 

[filosofy29]

I wonder what Mike Modano thinks of the Salei signing...

Ruslan Salei checks Mike Modano into the boards 10/2/99 Video by 2010 Stanley Cup Champs - MySpace Video

lol, forgot about that being Salei. For some reason I remembered it being Vitaly Vishnevski.

On the traveling team I used to play for, there was one guy that I hated (dirty player and thought he was hot shit). I remembered I'd always look to see what color jersey he put on before scrimmages and if he wore red, I'd wear white and vice versa, lol. I wonder if Mikey will do the same thing???

 

[postmaster]

Oh well, I guess that means no Lilja or Willie Mitchell.
So long Ritola (unless Draper retires which I highly doubt) and Meech.

 

[filosofy29]

Oh well, I guess that means no Lilja or Willie Mitchell.
So long Ritola (unless Draper retires which I highly doubt) and Meech.

You guys need to get rid of Draper Posty. I like Draper, he's a warrior on the ice and a speed demon.....but he got old overnight. The guy isn't as fast as he used to be and he even inexplicably lost the ability to win faceoffs. I hope you guys keep him though ;-)~

 

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The Flames will take Draper for $1

 

[postmaster]

You guys need to get rid of Draper Posty. I like Draper, he's a warrior on the ice and a speed demon.....but he got old overnight. The guy isn't as fast as he used to be and he even inexplicably lost the ability to win faceoffs. I hope you guys keep him though ;-)~

Draper's contract runs through this year.
I would be fine with the cap hit if he retired since that would mean we could keep Ritola but someone is going to claim him off waivers since we have no room for even a healthy scratch.
If he was still valuable in face-offs I wouldn't mind keeping him around, but as you said, he usually doesn't even take them when he is out there unless the center gets tossed and then he loses more often than not.
I can't believe how quickly he lost his face-off ability. He used to put up damn near elite numbers just a few years ago (maybe a little more than a few).

 

[postmaster]

The Flames will take Draper for $1

He gave that dollar back to Ilitch during Yzerman's retirement ceremony (or was a cup lifting ceremony - I can't remember).
It was really funny.

 

[filosofy29]

The Flames will take Draper for $1

Why not the $5.00 US they saved on the Ian White deal?

 

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Why not the $5.00 US they saved on the Ian White deal?

That's already been allocated for moustache wax

 

[dare2be]

The Flames will take Draper for $1

Is that like being the last bidder on The Price Is Right?

I'll bid $1 on the Draper, Bob.

 

[postmaster]

Is that like being the last bidder on The Price Is Right?

I'll bid $1 on the Draper, Bob.

Can you give us a bag of pucks for Draper?

- No, too expensive, we will give you a dollar as our future considerations.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Will Klepis ever get a chance?

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Will Klepis ever get a chance?

Sorry I meant to say Kindl.

 

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I'm cool with this as long as he plays like the big nasty bastard he is, and lights a fire under Big E.


And Kindl will get some good minutes this year. If he has a good camp, especially.