RowdyFan42 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 http://www.eurohockey.net/transfers/transf...stname=&days=31 http://www.hifk.fi/news/files/5859.html It looks like Ari's signed with his old team, HIFK Helsinki. Does anyone know enough Finnish to tell whether the team's website actually says that or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruM Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 http://www.eurohockey.net/transfers/transf...stname=&days=31http://www.hifk.fi/news/files/5859.html It looks like Ari's signed with his old team, HIFK Helsinki. Does anyone know enough Finnish to tell whether the team's website actually says that or not? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So he has given up on the NHL??? LL should have traded him 3 years ago... No talented goalie is going to wait 10 years to get their shot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Maybe I'll use my Finnish guide to try to translate . Where's MaddDog when you need her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 I didn't have my Finland guide here. But from trying to read it, it didn't say too much about the contract. It talked about him being a 4-year AHL vet with Albany and being a former first round pick and how old he is, etc. And I think he started 116 career AHL games? P.S. It should be noted that Pasi Nurminen inked a similar deal to go back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 (edited) Yeah, it does confirm that he indeed signed with them. EDIT: Ahonen, that is. Edited May 7, 2005 by Giuseppe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins4777 Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 WHAT NURMINEN IS GONE FROM NHL?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??! WE NEED HIM FOR KARI'S DEVELOPMENT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 If Kari's as much of a hotshot as you keep telling us he is, he can handle his own damn development. Thanks, Derek and Giuseppe. This is not a good thing for the Rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidgetess Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 I know we have some goalies coming up through college, but if Ari did indeed sign in Finland for next year, would those goalies be ready for the AHL? Like Rowdy said, VERY bad news for the Rats. I hope Ari hasn't given up on the NHL yet. He's still young and would have a good shot at the NHL with a lot of different organizations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 If Kari's as much of a hotshot as you keep telling us he is, he can handle his own damn development. Thanks, Derek and Giuseppe. This is not a good thing for the Rats. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jason Smith from sacred heart and he should never step foot on a pro rink considering his college GAA is around 4. Josh Disher will be signed, thats allmost a given now with Clemmensen backing up Brodeur and Ahonen in europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 Is Matus Kostur still kicking around the Devils organization? I tend to think not, but you never know. Also, it may not be a given that Clemmensen will back up Brodeur when the lockout ends. He may be needed here unless Lou can find some goalie prospect that another team has given up on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 So the Rats will be worse next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 So the Rats will be worse next year? Hard to say. We're getting into deeper uncharted territory the farther the lockout goes on, so who knows how minor league free agency is going to work. If the NHL comes back in any form at some point next season, the Rats will likely be decimated. If we can manage to keep Clemmensen in Albany (meaning <insert NHL veteran on the decline here> gets signed to be the Devils' benchwarmer for a year), he'll likely get about 55-60 games with Disher/Kostur/random guy off the street pulling backup duty. If we have to start from scratch with the goaltending, things could get ugly. Long story short, yeah, I'm not too optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins4777 Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 If Kari's as much of a hotshot as you keep telling us he is, he can handle his own damn development. Thanks, Derek and Giuseppe. This is not a good thing for the Rats. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ya.....cause its smart to throw a goalie immediately into a 60-70 game season his rookie year right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 If Kari's as much of a hotshot as you keep telling us he is, he can handle his own damn development. Thanks, Derek and Giuseppe. This is not a good thing for the Rats. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ya.....cause its smart to throw a goalie immediately into a 60-70 game season his rookie year right? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gotta learn sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins4777 Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 If Kari's as much of a hotshot as you keep telling us he is, he can handle his own damn development. Thanks, Derek and Giuseppe. This is not a good thing for the Rats. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ya.....cause its smart to throw a goalie immediately into a 60-70 game season his rookie year right? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gotta learn sometime. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ya cause even brodeur or roy couldn't pull that off right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 1993-94 New Jersey NHL 47 GP 27 W 11 L 8 T 2625 MIN 105 GA 1238 SA 3 SO 2.4 GAA .915SV% 1993-94 NHL - Calder Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year) 1993-94 NHL - All-Rookie Team I'd say that's damn good for a rookie year. I was just kidding with my previous post, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 Well, Brodeur had Terreri his rookie year and didn't become the full-time guy till late that year before the playoffs. Don't the Thrashers still have Dafoe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 Well, Brodeur had Terreri his rookie year and didn't become the full-time guy till late that year before the playoffs. Don't the Thrashers still have Dafoe? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's UFA and insanely injury prone. I wouldn't expect the Thrashers to re-sign him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 That's true RD. What about Fankhouser <sp?> I can't remember every goalie on that roster. It's been a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 I'm not all that familiar with the Thrashers, to be honest. I'm sure if need be, they'll go out and get a vet for Kari to work with. Granted, there's not a stockpile of available goalies, but Atlanta's NOT going to want to screw this kid up. They'll figure something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins4777 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 1993-94 New Jersey NHL 47 GP 27 W 11 L 8 T 2625 MIN 105 GA 1238 SA 3 SO 2.4 GAA .915SV% 1993-94 NHL - Calder Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year) 1993-94 NHL - All-Rookie Team I'd say that's damn good for a rookie year. I was just kidding with my previous post, BTW. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bittorrent make internet go slow, make me miss icon... Yes that was a DAMN good rookie season, but the poitn was more so that it wouldn't be good for kari to jump right into a full season. His biggest issue coming into north america was conditioning and playing a big streak of games, while it seems like he's corrected that no matter who you are, its never good for a goalie to jump right into the NHL like that. As for dafoe, RD nailed it. Dafoe blows anyways. I was a big dafoe fan...but not so much now. Farkenhouser finnished his first season in the ECHL i'm pretty sure and just came off an injury. Garnett at this point is better, but he just finished his first AHL season as BACKUP. So right now the thrashers are filled with a bunch of goalies, but no vets or guys who can aleviate the pressure without sucking. As much as the thrasher's d has improved i always felt comfy with cartman in net, because he is fantastic when facing a large amount of shots and fairly consistent, vs. dafoe who's inconsitency gave me fits...well at least inconsistency with the thrashers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Hey bruins, what do you think of Cam Ward of Carolina/Lowell? I've heard some people say that he's unflappable, reminds them of Marty, etc. so I was wondering about him. What do you expect him to do in the NHL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins4777 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Hey bruins, what do you think of Cam Ward of Carolina/Lowell? I've heard some people say that he's unflappable, reminds them of Marty, etc. so I was wondering about him. What do you expect him to do in the NHL? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've only seen him play..twice? Or something. But from what i've heard and seen...he's jsut....my god. One hell of a prospect indeed. He doesn't play like marty at all. He's a typical butterfly goalie, but he has superior concentration, positioning, and reflexes, not to mention he's a towering beast. I really see him as a vezina winner. His talent level is no way near as high as lehtonen, toivenen, niitymaki, fleury, or even leclaire. Honestly outside of his size and reflexes in general he's only above average in most physical aspects of the game. But techinically and mentally he's so strong, he's ready for the NHL already. Even a hell hole like carolina i think he can do great in cause of his incredible mental game. One last thing, even though i downplayed his other physical aspects outside of reflexes. Its not to say he's not quick or anything. He's pretty quick and such, but he's not incredibly quick and fall out of your seat fast like other top goaltending prospects. But despite that i still see plenty of highlight reel saves and awards in this kid's future. He's outstanding. I'm not a big stat guy, but those stats you see in the playoffs and regular season really show how amazing this guy is...and he's a rookie even crazier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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