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Canadiens Assign Czerkawski To Hamilton Bulldogs Could we use him?

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Posted 28 December 2002 - 01:55 PM

Canadiens assign Czerkawski to Hamilton Bulldogs

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12/28/02 12:31 PM


MONTREAL (AP) -- The Montreal Canadiens assigned winger Mariusz Czerkawski to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League on Saturday.

Czerkawski, who requested a trade earlier this month, was a healthy scratch in the Canadiens' game against Ottawa on Friday night.

Czerkawski has two goals, eight assists, and 14 penalty minutes in 25 games this season.

Season Team GP G A TP PIM +/- PP SH GW GT Shots Pct
1993-1994 Bruins 4 2 1 3 0 -2 1 0 0 0 11 18.18
1994-1995 Bruins 47 12 14 26 31 4 1 0 2 0 126 9.52
1995-1996 Bruins 33 5 6 11 10 -11 1 0 0 0 63 7.94
1995-1996 Oilers 37 12 17 29 8 7 2 0 1 0 79 15.19
1996-1997 Oilers 76 26 21 47 16 0 4 0 3 0 182 14.29
1997-1998 Islanders 68 12 13 25 23 11 2 0 1 0 136 8.82
1998-1999 Islanders 78 21 17 38 14 -10 4 0 1 2 205 10.24
1999-2000 Islanders 79 35 35 70 34 -16 16 0 4 1 276 12.68
2000-2001 Islanders 82 30 32 62 48 -24 10 1 0 0 287 10.45
2001-2002 Islanders 82 22 29 51 48 -8 6 0 6 1 169 13.02
2002-2003 Canadiens 25 2 8 10 14 -1 0 0 0 0 36 5.56
NHL Totals 611 179 193 372 246 -50 47 1 18 4 1570 11.40

Mariusz Czerkawski
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Height 6-1
Weight 200
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Born April 13, 1972
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An offensive-minded winger, Czerkawski was drafted by the Boston Bruins with their fifth pick (106th overall) in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He debuted with Boston on April 9, 1994. The next season, Czerkawski played 47 games with Boston, contributing 26 points. The Bruins traded Czerkawski to the Edmonton Oilers in 1996, and 47 days later, Czerkawski made Boston pay. He beat Bill Ranford -- the goaltender for whom he was traded -- in overtime Feb. 27, 1996. Another trade landed Czerkawski with the New York Islanders in 1997, and he quickly became one of their top offensive threats, posting 70 points on 35 goals and 35 assists in 1999-00. Czerkawski tallied 30 goals again in 2000-01. The Islanders dealt him to the Montreal Canadiens after the 2001-02 season.

We may be able to steal him away at this point. It may not be such a bad idea. Any thoughts? :wave:

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Posted 28 December 2002 - 02:10 PM

Taking him and his salary would be a mistake imho. Hes a floater, and has proved that in montreal. He just seems as worthless as Danton at this point.
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Posted 28 December 2002 - 02:42 PM

I don't entirely agree with you. He has put up good numbers in his career. A return trip to the metro area may be beneficial for him. With the exception of Danton, players that are aquired by New Jersey accept the Devils philosophy readily. But, on the other hand his contract is too much. I just have a feeling he and Elias could burn out a few red bulbs.
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Posted 28 December 2002 - 04:17 PM

I wouldn't even trade Bicek for Czerkawski at this point.

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Posted 28 December 2002 - 04:41 PM

I'm pretty sure Czerkawski wouldn't work here. He only has good numbers because he's played on bad teams.
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Posted 28 December 2002 - 04:42 PM

just a thought.
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Posted 28 December 2002 - 05:02 PM

Mariusz Czerkawski is not an exceptionally skilled player. He's somewhat big, but does not use his size. A good stick handler, has a good shot.. but he's lazy.

He was a -8 on a playoff team, after his position was taken by Mark Parrish. The Islanders practically waived him after that. He's been waived twice in his career.

His numbers are the result of the Islanders team. Go look at the Islanders those years, they have NO ONE.. he was their best option on offense.

I've made the argument against Czerkawski so many times that I've lost any sense or eloquence when discussing him. He is not the option for this team.. he's a B grade scorer who really would not aid the team.
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Posted 28 December 2002 - 05:45 PM

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Posted 28 December 2002 - 06:40 PM

I knew this would get some of you hot under the collar. It's good to get the blood boiling. It shows that you are alive. :evil:
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Posted 28 December 2002 - 06:54 PM

Ah, it's our daily dose of "what third-liner should we add to the Devils" ;)

I think this underachiever's rep precedes him.

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Posted 28 December 2002 - 08:05 PM

There is no need for this guy on the team. Already got a "change of scenery" player that isn't working out so far can't have another one.
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Posted 28 December 2002 - 09:27 PM

NJayDevil, on Dec 28 2002, 08:05 PM, said:

Already got a "change of scenery" player that isn't working out so far can't have another one.


Who are you referring to?

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Posted 28 December 2002 - 11:09 PM

Don't bother asking, ig.

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...poster claims to have a friend whos father know Kovalchucks agent's close partner and he was told by his friends father that they are just sorting the details out.

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Posted 28 December 2002 - 11:38 PM

RoughDraft, on Dec 28 2002, 11:09 PM, said:

Don't bother asking, ig.

lol, yeah just don't bother....dont wanna upset RD.
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Posted 28 December 2002 - 11:41 PM

Nah, the players just change every day...that's all :P

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Posted 28 December 2002 - 11:44 PM

RoughDraft, on Dec 28 2002, 11:41 PM, said:

Nah, the players just change every day...that's all :P

lol, oh ouch!

damn it...i was very owned there... :(
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Posted 29 December 2002 - 12:01 AM

NJayDevil, on Dec 28 2002, 11:38 PM, said:

RoughDraft, on Dec 28 2002, 11:09 PM, said:

Don't bother asking, ig.

lol, yeah just don't bother....dont wanna upset RD.

I'm constantly amazed by the people Friesen is compared to.

Comparisons to problem children are not valid.

He's an under-achiever. A more proper comparison might be Arnott. But not runts, never-was-es and no-talents, please.

Dude's got talent. What he doesn't have is the innate drive we see in so many of our players that really gets us going. It's tough. We're used to Madden's fire... Stevens' fire... Elias' fire... Brylin's drive... so when you see a Friesen, you can't make heads or tails of it.

But I do think the guy 1. likes it here, 2. really thinks he is working and 3. IS trying.

I'm with RD.
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Posted 29 December 2002 - 02:31 AM

Elias Sports Bureau, on Dec 29 2002, 12:01 AM, said:

Stevens' fire...

Its quite unfortunate that this has been MIA for about 2 years now except for small spurts.
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Posted 29 December 2002 - 02:33 AM

ESB... wrong player :P .
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Posted 29 December 2002 - 02:36 AM

Yep.
Nieuwy, not Friesen.

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