ken_valyi
06-26-2002, 04:27 PM
Leafs Cujo's best choice (http://www.canoe.ca/Slam020626/col_simmons-sun.html)
Dominik Hasek has officially retired and no, the Detroit Red Wings are not interested in playing the big-money, long-term game for Joseph. They will not pay him $9 million US a year. They will not sign him to a long-term contract. Hasek had two Hart trophies and six Vezinas to call his own. They won't pay Joseph Hasek-like money.
Unless I'm being lied to by Red Wings executives who have always steered me correctly in the past, the only games Joseph will be playing in Detroit next season will be against the Wings.
It was assumed when Ed Belfour was let free, the Dallas Stars would take a run at Joseph. But the Stars' intentions are clear. Their goalies are Marty Turco and Ron Tugnutt.
It was assumed the St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers would be participants in what was once dubbed the Joseph Sweepstakes. But both general managers have already said they are not interested and at least one of them is known for telling the truth.
Lately it has been assumed the New York Rangers would go large after Joseph. Yesterday, though, the Rangers met with Mike Richter's representative in trying to work out a new deal for the free-agent goalie. The Rangers have young Dan Blackburn for the future: If they can get Richter to take a pay cut to stay in New York, then there's no place for Joseph here either.
So?
I still think Joseph is leaving TML. Something must have happened between him and Quinn, with the assumption being that the something was he was promised two games during the Olympics and only given one.
Anyway, I'd love the guy to come back, I just don't see it happening at this late a date.
Dominik Hasek has officially retired and no, the Detroit Red Wings are not interested in playing the big-money, long-term game for Joseph. They will not pay him $9 million US a year. They will not sign him to a long-term contract. Hasek had two Hart trophies and six Vezinas to call his own. They won't pay Joseph Hasek-like money.
Unless I'm being lied to by Red Wings executives who have always steered me correctly in the past, the only games Joseph will be playing in Detroit next season will be against the Wings.
It was assumed when Ed Belfour was let free, the Dallas Stars would take a run at Joseph. But the Stars' intentions are clear. Their goalies are Marty Turco and Ron Tugnutt.
It was assumed the St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers would be participants in what was once dubbed the Joseph Sweepstakes. But both general managers have already said they are not interested and at least one of them is known for telling the truth.
Lately it has been assumed the New York Rangers would go large after Joseph. Yesterday, though, the Rangers met with Mike Richter's representative in trying to work out a new deal for the free-agent goalie. The Rangers have young Dan Blackburn for the future: If they can get Richter to take a pay cut to stay in New York, then there's no place for Joseph here either.
So?
I still think Joseph is leaving TML. Something must have happened between him and Quinn, with the assumption being that the something was he was promised two games during the Olympics and only given one.
Anyway, I'd love the guy to come back, I just don't see it happening at this late a date.