Emmerton heading to SaiPa in the Finnish SM-liiga?
Yeah, it's being reported in at least one Finnish (legit) paper. It continues at least until November 3rd and one month from there on if/when the lockout continues.
The contract is month-to-month based. SaiPa has a lot of guys out due to injuries so the team needs new players. The article says that he will arrive to Lappeenranta (about 140 miles east of Helsinki) on Thursday and is expected to suit up on Friday against KalPa if they get his paperwork sorted out.
Emmerton, 24, is a second-round Detroit summer 2006. Last season, he was a symbol of pride in the auto power 71 match points 6 +4 = 10
Um... Symbol of pride?
Well I do wish him luck and glad he caught on with a legitimate league. Mursak has a jump start right now on the guys playing for roster spots think it was very smart of Miller and Emmerton to get going overseas.
Off topic, but is anybody else stunned that Rick DiPietro can get insurance on his contract at all to go overseas?!?!?
Filppula's stats for today's game that just ended in Jokerit win:
OCT 10, 2012: ÄSSÄT @ JOKERIT 1 - 3
G 0, A 0, P 0, +/- -1, PIM 0, S 4, TOI 21:37
Val after 8 games: 4 + 5 = 9 pts, +/- +5, PIM 2, S 23, average TOI 23:43.
This was the third game he played as the second line center, his older brother Ilari is first line center and made 1+2=3 pts today. Ilari has 6+10=16 pts in 11 games.
What the **** happened to Pulu after that prospect camp?
He's been pretty much atrocious these last few games. Early in the season he at least could get something going on, get some chances but now he can't even make a simple play.
What the **** happened to Pulu after that prospect camp?
He's been pretty much atrocious these last few games. Early in the season he at least could get something going on, get some chances but now he can't even make a simple play.
I'm very disapointed. I haven't seen him play much but I wanted him to be good......and he's not. Hopefully things get better.
Here's the highlight reel for yesterday's Jokerit game. No points for Valtteri but 1+2 for his brother Ilari. Ilari's been playing better than Valtteri and I'm a bit surprised that he didn't make it to the Red Wings team. Maybe he can't adjust to the smaller rink?
I'm very disapointed. I haven't seen him play much but I wanted him to be good......and he's not. Hopefully things get better.
I hope so too. Thus far he has played 11 games, has 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points, 47 shots, 29 PIM (got 5+20 in one game), +/- -2 and average TOI 14:26. Lately he's been playing as the second line RW, with Valtteri as Center on the same line.
Scroll to 18.28. And being the BBC, the link will only work for a limited time.
yeah, i'd seen it. and the press conference. lapping it all up right now, cos god knows its a once-in-a-lifetime thing for hockey to get any coverage, never mind anything else.
do you go to the games? i admit that while i've been meaning to go for a while, i've never done it yet. quite pricey for tickets tbh.
Thanks for the answer, I was a little confused how it was not an issue.
By the way the Wings and Boston Bruins now are tied with 9 players playing overseas, the most in the league. This actually could be huge, if a deal is brokered at mid-season and our guys come back in shape and game sharp we could be in for a really big start.
Scottish hockey, I would imagine it's like 90% fighting and 10% skating. Good opportunity for Drew though, it was funny watching the press conference and the player/coach was talking about how you could put him in anywhere. I'm sure Miller is like "dude, first line winger!!!". Is it safe to assume he will be potting hat tricks on a regular basis or is the league somewhat decent?
Scottish hockey, I would imagine it's like 90% fighting and 10% skating. Good opportunity for Drew though, it was funny watching the press conference and the player/coach was talking about how you could put him in anywhere. I'm sure Miller is like "dude, first line winger!!!". Is it safe to assume he will be potting hat tricks on a regular basis or is the league somewhat decent?
I would expect him to put up very big numbers. I think Theo Fleury is the only guy I remember playing over there and that was after he had been out of the NHL for three years. He put up 74 points in 34 games. I don't think it is absolutely terrible, but my guess is you can find some competitive beer leagues in Canada and even Detroit that are on par or better. I would hope he is around 2 points a game at least, mostly because he is in his prime. His speed will be something none of those players really should be able to handle. He is above average in terms of the NHL, and my guess is Hudler would be fast over in the EIHL.
Here's the highlight reel for yesterday's Jokerit game. No points for Valtteri but 1+2 for his brother Ilari. Ilari's been playing better than Valtteri and I'm a bit surprised that he didn't make it to the Red Wings team. Maybe he can't adjust to the smaller rink?
I would expect him to put up very big numbers. I think Theo Fleury is the only guy I remember playing over there and that was after he had been out of the NHL for three years. He put up 74 points in 34 games. I don't think it is absolutely terrible, but my guess is you can find some competitive beer leagues in Canada and even Detroit that are on par or better. I would hope he is around 2 points a game at least, mostly because he is in his prime. His speed will be something none of those players really should be able to handle. He is above average in terms of the NHL, and my guess is Hudler would be fast over in the EIHL.
I hope so too. Thus far he has played 11 games, has 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points, 47 shots, 29 PIM (got 5+20 in one game), +/- -2 and average TOI 14:26. Lately he's been playing as the second line RW, with Valtteri as Center on the same line.
There shouldn't be any excuses for him playing with Val. If he ever had an oppertunity to prove he's a sniper (which many believe he's not) here it is.
Morning rumor is that Bert wanted to follow E to Sweden, but it was stopped because of the civil suit. Ericsson's team is working on a deal with Michael Nylander now and has already signed his brother Peter.
I would expect him to put up very big numbers. I think Theo Fleury is the only guy I remember playing over there and that was after he had been out of the NHL for three years. He put up 74 points in 34 games. I don't think it is absolutely terrible, but my guess is you can find some competitive beer leagues in Canada and even Detroit that are on par or better. I would hope he is around 2 points a game at least, mostly because he is in his prime. His speed will be something none of those players really should be able to handle. He is above average in terms of the NHL, and my guess is Hudler would be fast over in the EIHL.
i do believe the eihl has improved a bit since fleury's time, but yeah, you'd expect good numbers. wade belak played in the uk a while ago (and thankfully didn't put up ridiculous numbers otherwise the league really would seem a total joke, lol) and anthony stewart and tom sesisto are there now for the lockout. stewart had played 4 matches and has 3 points and noah clarke has 10 points in 10 games (and he put up some big ahl points once upon a time).
no question, miller should be a total stand-out megastar in this league. we'll see if 2points/game is too much to ask.
Morning rumor is that Bert wanted to follow E to Sweden, but it was stopped because of the civil suit. Ericsson's team is working on a deal with Michael Nylander now and has already signed his brother Peter.
Wow, Michael Nylander, haven't heard that name in a while.
Good opportunity for Drew though, it was funny watching the press conference and the player/coach was talking about how you could put him in anywhere. I'm sure Miller is like "dude, first line winger!!!". Is it safe to assume he will be potting hat tricks on a regular basis or is the league somewhat decent?
