Steve’s Hockey Corner
Posted on August 11th, 2005 by Steven M
Eric Lindros is about to sign with Toronto. That would be a mistake for them, I think; a financial risk, based on potential for a career-ending head injury. Anything he signs is guaranteed money.
Toronto resigned defensemen Wade Belak and Aki Berg. Smart moves.
Pittsburgh traded for Jocelyn Thibault, a marginally successful keeper with a girly first name on an awful Blackhawks team. Good move.
Boston signed G Jordan Sigalet, of Bowling Green State University, Alma Mater of at least one reader.
Former Wings coach Dave Lewis has stayed with the organization as a scout. Demeaning? Perhaps with an organization of lower quality, but a pretty good gig with Detroit.
Recent transactions.
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Oddly enough, I like the Lindros move. I suspect that the organIzation will be smart enough to consider his health situation in the deal, especially now that the cap is on. Here is a guy with high level skill, playing at home with something to prove. Granted, he’s one step in the corner with Lemiuex away from drinking from a straw the rest of his life, but hey, if the price is right…
Fortunately Cloud Lemyoo isn’t playing anymore.
Scott Stevens, though….
Lindros gets a bit of a bad rap; his lack of success does have a lot to do with injuries. It is still hard to look past his refusal to play for the ‘lowly’ Nordiques.