Official 10-11 NHL Western Conference Regular Season Thread

Post by **philou21** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:55 pm

He played 23 games I think with Modo last season and got 30 points, not that bad! But I agree that he should've retire already. But I prefer this the way it is than been a REAL Brett Favre.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:46 pm

Calgary's Ales Kotalik cleared waivers so he will play in AHL. Next season in KHL or Extraliga?

Post by **philou21** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:16 am

I just saw on TV that Jordan Tootoo was out because he was in detoxification.

Did someone knew that? I have never heard of this before.

Post by **Manimal** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:12 am

Peter Forsberg is getting closer to a comeback with the Colorado Avalanche. Apparently, the club has requested the international transfer card from MODO, Forsbergs latest club. They have do so in order to sign him

Post by **Jypfan92** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:29 am

That Forsberg's situation sucks, I just don't want to see him retiring at 4th line center and 2pp-unit.

foxlockbox · Post by **foxlockbox** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:05 am

Jypfan92 wrote:That Forsberg's situation sucks, I just don't want to see him retiring at 4th line center and 2pp-unit.

He himself must be fully aware what kind of position he is getting himself to, he does it from the love of hockey so it probably doesn't matter to him.

Post by **McQwak** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:20 am

Will he need to clear waiver? Like Nabokov?

Post by **Jypfan92** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:17 pm

McQwak wrote:Will he need to clear waiver? Like Nabokov?

I don't think so, cause he hasn't played anywhere during this season.

Post by **philou21** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:36 pm

foxlockbox wrote:
Jypfan92 wrote:That Forsberg's situation sucks, I just don't want to see him retiring at 4th line center and 2pp-unit.
He himself must be fully aware what kind of position he is getting himself to, he does it from the love of hockey so it probably doesn't matter to him.

This is exactly what I'm thinking. I prefer him to take is retirement like this, as a good veteran on a young team than for exemple Kolzig who's been trade 2 times before taking his retirement on a team he didn't played with at all.

Post by **philou21** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:53 pm

Forsberg finally sign his contract! He wasn't in so good condition though so I'm curious to see what will happen.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:16 pm

philou21 wrote:Forsberg finally sign his contract! He wasn't in so good condition though so I'm curious to see what will happen.

Aww sh!t

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:08 pm

So does he have to pass through waivers because of how late he is being signed? Didn't this happen with a goalie that Detroit was trying to sign?

Post by **Jypfan92** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:21 pm

bruins72 wrote:So does he have to pass through waivers because of how late he is being signed? Didn't this happen with a goalie that Detroit was trying to sign?

I don't think so, cause Forsberg has played nowhere at this season. Nabokov played in SKA before going to Detroit (Isles).

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:53 pm

Ah! Thanks! I didn't know how that worked.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:34 pm

I'm not sure, B72, cause Anaheim Ducks just acquired Ray Emery with 2-way-contract and he has to clear wavers (he hasn't played anywhere this season). But I don't know, is it just cause Anaheim send him to AHL.

Post by **Manimal** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:03 pm

Jypfan92 wrote:I'm not sure, B72, cause Anaheim Ducks just acquired Ray Emery with 2-way-contract and he has to clear wavers (he hasn't played anywhere this season). But I don't know, is it just cause Anaheim send him to AHL.

Ray Emery has to pass waivers as he was actually retired, somehow

Post by **philou21** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:42 pm

Really? Never heard of anything about a retirement....He was out because of his injury.

jesusrocks150 · Post by **jesusrocks150** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:02 pm

THN reported that Emery cleared waivers and was sent to the AHL for conditioning. Is this guy just not that good or is it all the baggage he carries?

Post by **philou21** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:05 pm

His reputation mostly. Emery is crazy, he was perfect in Philly. Even the Isles haven't claimed him!

foxlockbox · Post by **foxlockbox** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:13 am

jesusrocks150 wrote:THN reported that Emery cleared waivers and was sent to the AHL for conditioning. Is this guy just not that good or is it all the baggage he carries?

Actually, this is a normal procedure for a player that hasn't played for some time. They play a few games with the AHL team, to warm up. For example Sami Salo did this after his long injury this season, he even scored two goals in his first AHL game, pretty good for a stay-at-home dman.

Post by **McQwak** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:11 am

Chicago acquired Frolik from the Panthers for Jack Skille, Jessiman and Pacan. I hope Forlik will be able to produce points like in previous seasons with Panthers.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:32 pm

McQwak wrote:Chicago acquired Frolik from the Panthers for Jack Skille, Jessiman and Pacan. I hope Forlik will be able to produce points like in previous seasons with Panthers.

From what I'm hearing out of people familiar with the players involved... the Panthers got ROBBED! It was Frolik and a goalie prospect named Salak (who's got some impressive stats and has the potential to be a starting goalie) for Skille, Jessiman, and Pacan. I guess Tallon really wanted Skille because he drafted him when he was running the Hawks.

Post by **McQwak** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:03 pm

I agree. Frolik (22) has status of "Baby Jagr". He's been struggling this season but he has bright future for sure. And Salak (24) has 0.924 saving percentage, 2.0 GAA in Swedish Elitserien.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:09 pm

Andrew Peters retires. Canucks put him on waivers and he didn't want to play in AHL so he decided to retire.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:10 pm

Hah, Peter Forsberg announces his retirement.