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September 10, 1993
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The improbable dream
Were it not for the fact they won the Stanley Cup with a carbon copy of their current lineup, the Montreal Canadiens’ quest for a Stanley Cup would seem an impossible dream. Now, it just seems an unlikely one. “I don’t think people take us lightly,” Canadiens’ coach Jacques Demers said. “But I think they still question and doubt us. People are writing that we are one of the worst Stanley Cup winners ever. I don’t believe that.” The Canadiens enter training camp with the NHL’s premier goalie in Conn Smythe winner Patrick Roy. They boast a very good, mobile defense anchored by Matt Schneider and Eric Desjardins and a very credible corps of forwards led by Kirk Muller, one of the best two-way players in the league. The Canadiens proved themselves capable of…
Option-year situation source for inspiration
Players choosing to play through the option year of their contracts normally are inspired, since a good season can translate into greater income. If there is not a slew of players signed during training camp, then the Washington Capitals should be chock full of inspiration. The contract Kelly Miller signed as a free agent under the restrictive NHL system hasn’t dampened the players’ enthusiasm to play out their options. The Capitals had nine players who were in that position–defensemen Kevin Hatcher, Sylvain Cote, Enrico Ciccone, John Slaney and forwards Mike Ridley, Dimitri Khristich, Pat Elynuik, Todd Krygier and Alan May. “We have no agreements, no disagreements and no arbitration,” said general manager David Poile. “It’s the normal course of business. There are a lot of guys around the league entering their option years.” A…
Loss of Poulin has Bruin players perplexed
The departure of center Dave Poulin to the Washington Capitals as a free agent had some members of the Bruins scratching their heads and wondering how the team’s front office could have let him get away. “Dave was the best defensive forward in the league last year,” Cam Neely said. Glen Wesley added, “I don’t see a game plan in what they’re doing.”…One general manager’s comment on new millionaire Marty McSorley: “He should give a percentage of his new salary back to (Los Angeles Kings’ coach) Barry Melrose for making a hockey player out of him.”…Felix Potvin’s bid to become a million-dollar goalie with the Toronto Maple Leafs hasn’t impressed one of his more experienced colleagues. One experienced NHL goalie told Bluelines that Potvin’s in-the-net style is only good for…
Nedved says he’ll stay in Europe if contract demands aren’t met
After two months of fruitless negotiations, the gloves came off in the Petr Nedved contract squabble. The Vancouver Canuck free agent center packed his bags Aug. 24 and headed home to Liberec in the Czech Republic, making sure he let everyone know he had purchased a oneway ticket. The Canucks responded a day later by revealing Nedved’s demands for a three-year. $4.25 million contract, about $2 million more than their last offer. “I want people to understand what’s going on,” said Canucks’ negotiator George McPhee. “I am doing everything I can to reach an agreement, but their numbers are so unrealistic.” Nedved’s demands would make him the highest paid Canuck forward ahead of both Trevor Linden and Pavel Bure, who will make about $1 million each this season. The team is not prepared to…
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