sammyk Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Replacement/insurance for Nieuwendyk? I don't know much about him, who's got some info.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted July 25, 2003 Author Share Posted July 25, 2003 His profile: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp...1727&hubName=NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge18 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Its on TSN also http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=48467 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted July 25, 2003 Author Share Posted July 25, 2003 Its on TSN alsohttp://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=48467 That's where my link in the original post goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge18 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Can you say we have found our new 4th line center. This means Rheaume will not be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge18 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Its on TSN alsohttp://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=48467 That's where my link in the original post goes. Yeah yeah i only noticed it after i read the tsn article... so shoot me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 wow, what the hell is up with these UFA signings? ``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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge18 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimi_R Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 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 <_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrock Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Can you say we have found our new 4th line center. This means Rheaume will not be back. Perhaps. I just need to know if he can win some frickin' face-offs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted July 25, 2003 Author Share Posted July 25, 2003 Its on TSN alsohttp://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=48467 That's where my link in the original post goes. Yeah yeah i only noticed it after i read the tsn article... so shoot me If I could find my gun smiley I would! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 I wonder if he's a pickup to be used as a fill-in for when Stevenson will inevitably get hurt this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastdevfan Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieuwy25 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 *sigh* . . . still waiting for the one signing I really want to see . . . . soon, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrock Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 I wonder if he's a pickup to be used as a fill-in for when Stevenson will inevitably get hurt this season... 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasdevil15 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 *sigh* . . . still waiting for the one signing I really want to see . . . . soon, please! Don't worry, you aren't the only one. I don't know much about this guy but I have heard his name quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrock Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 *sigh* . . . still waiting for the one signing I really want to see . . . . soon, please! Don't worry, you aren't the only one. I don't know much about this guy but I have heard his name quite a bit. I sorta wanto to see it too, but... ...are you hoping against hope (and history and perhaps Uncle Lou's better judgement)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 ok... I read up on this dude.... He's going to replace Pascal for sure. 124 won 154 lost That's 44% on faceoffs last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 And he's another left handed center ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 And he missed a lot of games last year from back Problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck27 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Hard to say what's behind Lou's thinking here. Maybe this does say Rheaume won't be coming back, which I don't necessarily like. I hope this isn't insurance for Nieuwy leaving, becuase there is no way Rasmussen can step into the second line center role. Or maybe as somebody else stated Lou is just getting some chips in place to pull off a deal, anything is possible at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Here's Lou's connection, he loves Team USA players...Co-Captain of silver medal-winning Team USA at 1996 World Junior Championship. http://www.nhl.com/lineups/player/8464968.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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