Other: Lockout Signings (Part I)

[Krishna]

Originally Posted by beowulf

Ya well the same article you use to say the Sedin's are not going overseas also says Thornton and others in your table are also not going. Also surprised to see Swedish teams listed as I was under the impression that the league there decided that they would not be offering short term contracts.

they aren't

[Skobel24]

Who the hell is Chet Pickard?

[Spinkis]

Kopitar to Mora?? :O:O

[ed bruin]

Originally Posted by Skobel24

Who the hell is Chet Pickard?

hes Calvin Pickard's older brother (Chet isn't so good though...)

[kudymen]

Originally Posted by SephF

Any word on Hemsky yet? I assume he would try to play with Jagr as well.

If I'm not mistaken, Hemsky hasn't said anything about lockout yet (at least to Czech media) - but I wouldn't be surprised if he went to his parent club in Pardubice just like he did in 2005 which seems like the most natural choice for me. On the other hand, only Kladno with Jágr makes sense too.

[BBKers]

Originally Posted by Spinkis

Kopitar to Mora?? :O:O

Sodertalje would be the logical choice for Kopitar
And several others

[Theokritos]

In case of lockout: Allsvenskan > Elitserien.

Originally Posted by FlyingKostitsyn

Zug is going to be stacked. Toews&Pacioretty with Gagner just for good measure.

And the mighty Linus Omark.

[Pajicz]

Originally Posted by LOFIN

I hope the lockout doesn't happen or that no one will sign to FEL.

What's wrong with a year of upgraded FEL and having a chance to see NHL stars playing live? Of course some juniors won't get a chance to play then, but the good one's will play anyway...

Originally Posted by BBKers

Sodertalje would be the logical choice for Kopitar
And several others

Anze's brother, Gasper will play in Mora IK next year, so it would make sense for him to go there as well.

[Kschey]

Living in Krefeld (Germany) you already hear a lot of rumors about Christian Ehrhoff coming to his hometown and playing for the Krefeld Penguins.
It's not confirmed or anything but it seems like an at least probable solution for him.

[SephF]

Originally Posted by kudymen

If I'm not mistaken, Hemsky hasn't said anything about lockout yet (at least to Czech media) - but I wouldn't be surprised if he went to his parent club in Pardubice just like he did in 2005 which seems like the most natural choice for me. On the other hand, only Kladno with Jágr makes sense too.

You're right, he'd probably go to Pardubice.

[ManOnASilverMountain]

So bad
No nhl player should be playing in europe

[SphinX]

Even if i dont cheer for Vålerenga it wiuld be funny to see if Hartnell and Mason came back..

[MasterDecoy]

Originally Posted by King Woodballs

So bad
No nhl player should be playing in europe

screw that!

if there's a lockout, im going to switzerland! captain intangibles + wolverine + sam gretzky? hells yes

(just an excuse to visit really )

[Puritania]

Originally Posted by King Woodballs

So bad
No nhl player should be playing in europe

Are you kidding me? If I was an NHL player I'd be in Switzerland or somewhere as equally beautiful as soon as the lockout happened. What a great place to play during a crappy lockout.

[Big McLargehuge]

I hope a lockout doesn't happen. I know he has a miniscule ownership stake which already sickens me, but seeing Scott Hartnell in a KalPa jersey may force me to pick a new SM-Liiga team to root for.

[Wilch]

If Couturier goes back to the Q he's probably going to set some records.

[stug*]

Swedish Allsvenskan has done the same as SEL. No short-time contracts. So i guess not alot of players would sign there either in case of a lockout.

[GoBs]

Originally Posted by Wilch

If Couturier goes back to the Q he's probably going to set some records.

Any insight on why he would do this? Seems like a pretty huge step backwards.

[SkullSplitter]

Originally Posted by Big McLargehuge

I hope a lockout doesn't happen. I know he has a miniscule ownership stake which already sickens me, but seeing Scott Hartnell in a KalPa jersey may force me to pick a new SM-Liiga team to root for.

I like HPK, because their logo looks like Boba Fett.

[His Beardliness]

Originally Posted by stug

Swedish Allsvenskan has done the same as SEL. No short-time contracts. So i guess not alot of players would sign there either in case of a lockout.

TAIF has loudly declared they don't give a ****, and Ekman-Larsson will play there regardless.

[RJ8812]

Originally Posted by GoBs

Any insight on why he would do this? Seems like a pretty huge step backwards.

I can't see him going back to the Q, especially since the NHL & CHL agreement has expired

[pens17fan]

Originally Posted by stug

Swedish Allsvenskan has done the same as SEL. No short-time contracts. So i guess not alot of players would sign there either in case of a lockout.

Asplöven are alredy using short-time contracts(Conny Strömberg)

[HardingsJockstrap]

Ansar Khan@AnsarKhanMLive
Cleary, Kindl, Mursak said they will play in Europe during lockout. Zetterberg said he will not play anywhere during lockout.

Cleary needs to play, he needs the conditioning. Mursak and Kindl need the ice time for development.

[ManOnASilverMountain]

Originally Posted by Puritania

Are you kidding me? If I was an NHL player I'd be in Switzerland or somewhere as equally beautiful as soon as the lockout happened. What a great place to play during a crappy lockout.

Who cares if its a great place...

Whats the point of a work stoppage if these guys are still getting a pay cheque

[omzuJ]

Well Zug have center depth that rivals most teams in the NHL