USC09 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Per TSN.ca I wish him luck in Atlanta, it was not a great deal for us as Havelid was a bust. Salmela was actually coming along quite well, he will have a descent year next season. He was a Restricted Free Agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice dog Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I liked Ansi and I think he may turn out to be a good player for the thrashers... this just adds to the list of very questionable moves by Lou in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Anssi looked like a kid with a ton of potential when he was in Jersey. He just couldn't find any consistency in his game and was pretty horrendous in the defensive zone. Best of luck to him. At the time, the trade seemed like a solid move. Dems da breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Darn I was hoping we could get him back in the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Salmela's the kind of player who will be at least moderately successful in Atlanta over the next few years, which will lead everyone to assume that it was a bad move by Lou, but really...I'm not sure Salmela would have been successful here. He'll be given more leeway to play his way in Atlanta, because really, what do they have to lose? What I guess I'm saying is, if he's successful in Atlanta, it doesn't mean he would have been successful in New Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hindsight is always 20/20. I ripped on Havelid as much as the next guy, but it was the right move at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 What I guess I'm saying is, if he's successful in Atlanta, it doesn't mean he would have been successful in New Jersey. this is exactly right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Salmela panning out for Atlanta - is like being the best player on the special olympics squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEWHistory Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Salmela panning out for Atlanta - is like being the best player on the special olympics squad Oh man, when I read this, I just about spit out my drink.... of course, that doesn't mean it isn't true.... but it is funny as hell. I gotta get my wife to read this one. She's from Atlanta and is a Thrashers fan. Poor, poor girl.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dali Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) This is a good thing for Anssi since in Atlanta he doesn Edited June 5, 2009 by dali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 It would have been right for him to sign in Sweden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hindsight is always 20/20. I ripped on Havelid as much as the next guy, but it was the right move at the time. Exactly. If we were in the cup finals right now and if we wouldve won the cup with Havelid, everyone would be still praising that trade. Its that chance I guess to take. Salmela has a bright future, glad to see him got a nice NHL contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Only time will tell if trading him was a good deal or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyvegas Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I think Havelid decided he wanted out of the NHL some time before he came here. Every player gets excited when playoff time comes. He didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Good for Ansi, I hope he has a long and prosperous career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I liked Ansi and I think he may turn out to be a good player for the thrashers...this just adds to the list of very questionable moves by Lou in recent years. The Havelid trade was a smart move, that just didn't work out. Ansi wasn't going to play for Sutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice dog Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 The Havelid trade was a smart move, that just didn't work out.Ansi wasn't going to play for Sutter. yeah, i agree it was a sound move...havelid may have proven his worth later in the play offs...(still can't believe the game 7 implosion). too bad the season did not end on St. Patricks Day...after that the rest was just a miserable slide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Just another bad decision made by the President and GM Lou Lam. Lou should retire.his time has past. He has become a terrible GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Is there a link including the years and money? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 The Havelid trade was a smart move, that just didn't work out.Ansi wasn't going to play for Sutter. You mean Sutter the guy that's still not even sure he wants to return to finsh out his contract? Glad Lou tolerates that sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Bottom line is you can be the best defender playing in atlanta, but sh!t you're still playing in atlanta. maybe he'll take a pay cut and come back begging .ahahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Just another bad decision made by the President and GM Lou Lam. Lou should retire.his time has past. He has become a terrible GM. Are you happy with anyone on the Devils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 sweet! good luck anssi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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