Devils pick up Rasmussen
Canadian Press
7/25/2003
The New Jersey Devils have picked up free agent Erik Rasmussen.
Rasmussen, who made $1.1 million, last season with Los Angeles, became an unrestricted free agent after the Kings didn't give him a qualifying offer.
``Erik brings size, strength, and skill to our organization,'' said Devils GM Lou Lamoriello. ``He is young, yet experienced, and gives our hockey club depth up front.''
Rasmussen, 26, posted four goals and 12 assists with 28 penalty minutes in 57 games last season. He was acquired by the Kings from Buffalo on July 24, 2002.
The six-foot-three, 210-pound forward has 37 goals and 58 assists with 207 penalty minutes in 338 career games.
Devils Pick Up Rasmussen
Started by sammyk, Jul 25 2003 01:05 PM
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:05 PM
This is how big your signature should be. Any larger and you are compensating.
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:06 PM
Replacement/insurance for Nieuwendyk?
I don't know much about him, who's got some info.?
I don't know much about him, who's got some info.?
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:08 PM
This is how big your signature should be. Any larger and you are compensating.
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:10 PM
"Jay Pandolfo's last game at Boston University was against the Wolverines," Madden said. "My job was to cover his line. Jay had scored something like 30 goals in 30 games that season. And that was his 31st game. Guess what happened?"
"We always joke about it now," Madden said. "Jay tells me: 'You shut me down that game and you've been shutting me down ever since. The only problem is, now you're playing with me. ' "
"We always joke about it now," Madden said. "Jay tells me: 'You shut me down that game and you've been shutting me down ever since. The only problem is, now you're playing with me. ' "
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:11 PM
That's where my link in the original post goes.Its on TSN also
http://www.tsn.ca/nh...ry.asp?ID=48467
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:12 PM
Can you say we have found our new 4th line center. This means Rheaume will not be back.
"Jay Pandolfo's last game at Boston University was against the Wolverines," Madden said. "My job was to cover his line. Jay had scored something like 30 goals in 30 games that season. And that was his 31st game. Guess what happened?"
"We always joke about it now," Madden said. "Jay tells me: 'You shut me down that game and you've been shutting me down ever since. The only problem is, now you're playing with me. ' "
"We always joke about it now," Madden said. "Jay tells me: 'You shut me down that game and you've been shutting me down ever since. The only problem is, now you're playing with me. ' "
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:12 PM
Yeah yeah i only noticed it after i read the tsn article... so shoot meThat's where my link in the original post goes.Its on TSN also
http://www.tsn.ca/nh...ry.asp?ID=48467
"Jay Pandolfo's last game at Boston University was against the Wolverines," Madden said. "My job was to cover his line. Jay had scored something like 30 goals in 30 games that season. And that was his 31st game. Guess what happened?"
"We always joke about it now," Madden said. "Jay tells me: 'You shut me down that game and you've been shutting me down ever since. The only problem is, now you're playing with me. ' "
"We always joke about it now," Madden said. "Jay tells me: 'You shut me down that game and you've been shutting me down ever since. The only problem is, now you're playing with me. ' "
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:13 PM
wow, what the hell is up with these UFA signings?
sort of what he said about Brown, only Brown gives us depth on the blue line.
``Erik brings size, strength, and skill to our organization,'' said Devils GM Lou Lamoriello. ``He is young, yet experienced, and gives our hockey club depth up front.
sort of what he said about Brown, only Brown gives us depth on the blue line.
^7^ is just defending his sport sheeps.. as Alcibiades the exiled Athenian rationalizes in his speech to the enemy Spartans, he wants to take revenge on Athens because he loves it and can't stand to see the state it's in now - Triumph
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:14 PM
Can you say we have found our new 4th line center. This means Rheaume will not be back.
I hope Rheaume is re-signed, and this guy plays the wing on the 4th line.
I want Rheaume back, dammit!
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:16 PM
2 UFA signings in 2 days, what is wrong with Lou? Please someone find out, im concerned.
He this also shows that Lou may not have much faith in Rupp's ability to step into the lineup. He has already stated that he wont throw Rupp into a 2nd line role without other experience, well there just went the 4th line center role.
This also makes me wonder if Lou has a deal on the table for a center involving players and kids now. Ah speculation how i hate it.
He this also shows that Lou may not have much faith in Rupp's ability to step into the lineup. He has already stated that he wont throw Rupp into a 2nd line role without other experience, well there just went the 4th line center role.
This also makes me wonder if Lou has a deal on the table for a center involving players and kids now. Ah speculation how i hate it.
"Jay Pandolfo's last game at Boston University was against the Wolverines," Madden said. "My job was to cover his line. Jay had scored something like 30 goals in 30 games that season. And that was his 31st game. Guess what happened?"
"We always joke about it now," Madden said. "Jay tells me: 'You shut me down that game and you've been shutting me down ever since. The only problem is, now you're playing with me. ' "
"We always joke about it now," Madden said. "Jay tells me: 'You shut me down that game and you've been shutting me down ever since. The only problem is, now you're playing with me. ' "
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:18 PM
this is so dumb, rheaume better be back, he was a good addition and played well in my opinion. this rasmussen guy doesnt seem all that special. whatever <_<
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:19 PM
Perhaps.Can you say we have found our new 4th line center. This means Rheaume will not be back.
I just need to know if he can win some frickin' face-offs!
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:20 PM
another grinder/banger. not sure where this guy fits unless newy's gone and younger forwards like bicek, rupp don't impress enough to keep a roster spot.
lines (w/newy)
elias-gomez-marshall
langer-newy-freisen
pando-madden-brylin
stevenson-rheaume-gionta
that leaves: bicek, rupp, rasmussen, guolla, berglund to fight for spots
stevens-rafalski
neider-white
brown-hale-dimarchi-giroux
looking at that, i would say that newy is an important signing, because without him, rupp plugs into his hole (and i use that word because it would definately be a hole).
lines (w/newy)
elias-gomez-marshall
langer-newy-freisen
pando-madden-brylin
stevenson-rheaume-gionta
that leaves: bicek, rupp, rasmussen, guolla, berglund to fight for spots
stevens-rafalski
neider-white
brown-hale-dimarchi-giroux
looking at that, i would say that newy is an important signing, because without him, rupp plugs into his hole (and i use that word because it would definately be a hole).
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:22 PM
If I could find my gun smiley I would!Yeah yeah i only noticed it after i read the tsn article... so shoot meThat's where my link in the original post goes.Its on TSN also
http://www.tsn.ca/nh...ry.asp?ID=48467
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:28 PM
I wonder if he's a pickup to be used as a fill-in for when Stevenson will inevitably get hurt this season... 
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:30 PM
These signings are strange. I like this guy, I thought he did a good job with the Kings. He is the type of player that when given a role can be quite effective. He should fit in well with the Devils.
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:32 PM
*sigh* . . .
still waiting for the one signing I really want to see . . . . soon, please!
still waiting for the one signing I really want to see . . . . soon, please!
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"He has no ego," says Lou Lamoriello, general manager of the New Jersey Devils. "I don't think he has a selfish bone in his body. It gets infectious with people around him, but that's Joe. Having him here was something very special."
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And the simple truth is this -- before and after Joe Nieuwendyk, this franchise has not been as good. Yes the same could be said for others, but Nieuwendyk's effect on his team, on his team's best players, on the fans and in the community can only be compared to, well, what Jarome Iginla is doing now in Calgary. Ralph Strangis, dallasstars.com
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:33 PM
Hey! Take that back! Don't go rippin' Turner or I will have to unleash the President of the Turner Stevenson "he played for me in juniors" Fan Club on you...Barry Melrose will give you a beat-down for talkin' like that...as for my two cents on my boy Turner...go check the Devils record for the games he played in during the ECF and the Cup versus those he had to sit out...I wonder if he's a pickup to be used as a fill-in for when Stevenson will inevitably get hurt this season...
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:38 PM
Don't worry, you aren't the only one.*sigh* . . .
still waiting for the one signing I really want to see . . . . soon, please!
I don't know much about this guy but I have heard his name quite a bit.
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Posted 25 July 2003 - 01:41 PM
I sorta wanto to see it too, but...Don't worry, you aren't the only one.*sigh* . . .
still waiting for the one signing I really want to see . . . . soon, please!
I don't know much about this guy but I have heard his name quite a bit.
...are you hoping against hope (and history and perhaps Uncle Lou's better judgement)?
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