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Should be interesting to see what comes about this since he was let go for Hurricanes. This was a team that drafted him and heard nothing but great stories about him. Hopefully this time around he sticks around and plays great hockey for us because we could use another center.

Is this guy any good or is he washed up?
 
Should be interesting to see what comes about this since he was let go for Hurricanes. This was a team that drafted him and heard nothing but great stories about him. Hopefully this time around he sticks around and plays great hockey for us because we could use another center.

Is this guy any good or is he washed up?


Paddy's trade at the 2006 draft sticks out as one of my all time favorite in-person hockey moments. Video reaction of the Vancouver fans. The loud expletive I used when I found out the Kings traded one of my favorite players at the time didn't make it to air I guess ;)

While I'd hardly call a 26 year old "washed up," I don't think he's lived up to his previous hype or potential. Maybe he'll have a Latendresse moment and break out in a Minnesota uni, but really, the Wild should be happy with whatever they get for his salary since they're paying next to nothing for a guy that could chip in and get them double digits in goals and assists and play some 3rd line and penalty killing minutes. He's only 3 years removed from a 50 point season, so you never know...
 
He was pretty good for the kings until he wanted more money after a not so great season so the kings dumped him, I forget how Carolina got him but they stuck him on the 4th line which he couldnt do much. I have a small PC of him if your interested. He is still a young guy (06-07 Rookie year), nice wrist shot.
 
two words - head case

Don't blame the kid too much for this as his old man was nuts - he went through more garbage centered around the game of hockey before he was 15 years old than anyone should have to in a lifetime. It's never good when you have to get a restraining order against your father while playing junior hockey.

I remember watching him play in the World Junior tournaments and this kid was electric and played hard in all three ends of the ice - there were times that you could see that in LA and times that you could see it in Edmonton although they have gotten less and less as the years have gone by.

Would love to see him have a good chance at playing on one of the top two lines there and think that he could chip in an play pretty well - at this point in his career I am not holding my breath but he certainly has skill, it's just a matter of getting it out.
 
Don't blame the kid too much for this as his old man was nuts - he went through more garbage centered around the game of hockey before he was 15 years old than anyone should have to in a lifetime. It's never good when you have to get a restraining order against your father while playing junior hockey.

I remember watching him play in the World Junior tournaments and this kid was electric and played hard in all three ends of the ice - there were times that you could see that in LA and times that you could see it in Edmonton although they have gotten less and less as the years have gone by.

Would love to see him have a good chance at playing on one of the top two lines there and think that he could chip in an play pretty well - at this point in his career I am not holding my breath but he certainly has skill, it's just a matter of getting it out.

i don't have anything against the guy - i just know he's had lots of issues with coaches. obviously it must stem from his past. i'm just glad the Kings got Justin Williams for him.
 
stoked :dance: :dance:

he wasnt getting a real chance in Carolina, so hopefully he can now!

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lol that Sully is even in the NHL. Thanks goodness DL didn't get to desperate and resign that head case!
 
I was a little frightened when we traded him away with a 1st round pick for Demitra (even if Demo is/was my favorite player). However, since Patty never really panned out and Trevor Lewis (the 1st rounder) hasn't turned out much better it makes Doug Risebrough look pretty impressive (I still think he is awful). At least the Kings did manage to squeeze Williams away when they dumped O' Sullivan off.

That being said it is great to get him back with experience and for peanuts. Like others have said, with the opportunity to play on top lines maybe he will show us something ala Latendresse.

And for you Demitra haters (Canuck fans), he is doing quite well in the KHL (24 pts in 27 games).

-Dan
 
in the end i'm happy with what DL ended up getting for Demitra. he turned Demitra into Williams and Lewis. Demitra is in the KHL and Williams is having a fine year and Lewis is now a regular on the 4th line.
i don't know if POS can get his game back but i'm sure he'll score against the Kings.
 
in the end i'm happy with what DL ended up getting for Demitra. he turned Demitra into Williams and Lewis. Demitra is in the KHL and Williams is having a fine year and Lewis is now a regular on the 4th line.
i don't know if POS can get his game back but i'm sure he'll score against the Kings.

Well if POS scores against the Kings I hope MF JJ is on the ice! :giggity:
 
If it is any consolation we have PM Bouchard receiving $4 million a year to mostly sit at home and occasionally come for practice to skate as long as it is non-contact skating.

-Dan


This is what Vancouver Canucks fans got from Pavol Demitra for 2 years 8 million dollars...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxwjGft-0RU

This video doesn't show it but he proceeds to the bench and smashes his stick against the boards and glass after the goal... money not well spent in my opinion.
 
If it is any consolation we have PM Bouchard receiving $4 million a year to mostly sit at home and occasionally come for practice to skate as long as it is non-contact skating.

-Dan

At least we arent paying Shep to stay at home and nurse his 4 wheeling accident....
 
At least we arent paying Shep to stay at home and nurse his 4 wheeling accident....

Good point! I just don't ever think about Shep because is such a non-factor on the team. Too bad the Wild didn't get rid of him and Harding while they both had some value.

-Dan
 

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