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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