I also think that the NHL teams (Detroit in this case), might be more
apt to wait until after a new collective bargining agreement is signed
that might put some caps on the amount of money rookies can earn.

-Deron


--- Matt Dewkett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I would imagine the possible work stoppage might also
> play a role.  Not that he would step right into an NHL
> game per se, but I would think to stay in school and
> let that work itself out to give myself a legitmate
> shot at making a team.
>
>
>
>
> --- Jacob Metzler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > The Maine Hockey Discussion List
> > <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> > > I haven't seen anything to suggest he's leaving,
> > but, then again, I haven't seen anything that
> > suggests he's definetly coming back, too. Am curious
> > to know what people think, considering the
> > (immediate) future of the NHL and Jimmy's
> > >*marketability* (which has to be pretty high right
> > now). Of course, it may not be totally in his hands
> > either ...
> >
> > Word on the street is:
> > 1) Detroit is set for goalies right now
> > 2) have at least one prospect if not two higher on
> > the ladder than him
> > 3) He claims he has no intentions of leaving
> > 4) Since he is already drafted with those other
> > factors playing in he most likely wouldn't get a lot
> > of money thrown at him to entice him to sign with
> > Detroit (as opposed to what happened with Alfie M.
> > when he had the great run in 1999)
> >
> > -Jake
>
>
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