Hmmmm. Maybe I read his quote wrong, but it sounds to me like Teddy is as
good as gone ....


http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=20848&sc=83

Excerpt from story, which ran prior to Frozen Four ....

"Right now, I'm looking at retiring (from the NCAA) after the next few
games, but that's kind of hard to think about," Purcell said in a
telephone interview from Orono, Me., this week before leaving for St.
Louis.

"You want to concentrate on your own team, but those things are on the
back of your mind because they affect the rest of your life.

"It's a big decision to make, but it'll come down to which team is the
best fit. I'll decide pretty quickly after this weekend. I'm trying to see
where the most interest and opportunity is for me and I think I have a
pretty good grasp on it now, but there are still three or four teams in
the mix."

Purcell is expecting to hear from more teams once the season ends because
some franchises choose not to contact college players while their season
is ongoing.

And in any case, he's got other fish to fry this week.

"It's real tough to concentrate, but luckily I've been going through it
since January when the option of a pro contract was there, and my parents
are doing a real good job of helping me out and talking with me," Purcell
said.

"But that stuff can wait for another little while. It's a once in a
lifetime opportunity to get to the Frozen Four and it's a really exciting
week and I have to be mature about it and keep things in perspective and
concentrate on the task at hand."



--- james acheson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Sorry, i did not mean to mislead, or lead.
>   Levs is going to sign, i am sure... he is just too good not to.  derek
> played last season in Lowell just as soon as maine lost in the Frozen
> Four and I think that Michel has all of the talents that Derek had and
> then a little more, Michel should get some sort of offer.
>    
>    In St. Louis, the rumor was that he would be going to Europe, but who
> knows.   As a francophone Canadien, I bet he would love to play in
> Montreal, but he does not really get to choose.
>    
>   As Bob said, guys like Levs have to be snapped up quickly, Hammy and
> Lundin can wait and negotiate, or wait even longer, till after Aug 1 of
> this year and go wherever they want.
>    
>   as for Teddy, I keep hearing that every scout in the world was looking
> at him, but people who spoke to the scouts all said that the scouts were
> not happy with his unwillingness to hit anybody, ever.... I have been in
> Nashville for the past month watching Paul Kariya play, and I swear he
> has not hit anybody YET, so maybe Teddy will be fine.  (and in all the
> games I saw Adam Oates play, he only hit one other player, once:  Chris
> Osgood, MAN he creamed Osgood, but that does not count).  I hope to see
> Teddy back.
> 
> Bob Fitta <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>   James you mentioned Michel's next game, so I am curious if he has
> signed?  Have not read that anywhere.  Not a surprise that Josh signed
> so quickly as St. Louis may have wanted to get him in for a look ahead
> of other teams.  Hamilton and Lundin's right are already owned by other
> teams, so they will need to negotiate with those clubs, which takes
> longer.  
> 
>   As far as Michel it will be interesting to see where he goes.  Keith
> and Brent I am sure will be signed, but it may not be until this Summer
> and it will likely be by a minor league club for a tryout.  
>   
> 
>   Now for those of you who know me, you know that I am not one to spread
> rumors and that I am a big supporter of this coach and the Maine
> program.  Having said that I had the opportunity to have a conversation
> with a coach of another NCAA team while in St. Louis who indicated that
> Teddy is "gone".  He indicated that their were as many as 20 teams
> interested (probably an exaggeration) but was emphatic in saying that he
> is leaving.  This is a coach that has lost players in the past, and was
> talking about the process when I asked about Teddy.  It is because he is
> respected and is not a Hockey East coach that could have an agenda, that
> I take him at his word.  I hope he is wrong, but I think we as fans
> should be prepared, and I am sure the coaches, if this is the
> indication, are already prepared for his departure.  
>   
> 
>   St. Louis was a very good Frozen Four host and we had a great time. 
> Maine's support is so impressive at these events, but it's important for
> all of us not to take them for granted.
>   
> 
>   Bob Fitta '83
>       On Apr 10, 2007, at 11:40 AM, james acheson wrote:
> 
>     I saw that Peoria wanted Josh Soares to play this past Sat against
> Prestin Ryan and the Manitoba Moose, I could not tell if he played or
> not.
>   If anyone has any updates, I would love to read them... I will post
> anything I find as well.
>   The rumor mill seems to be just that... all rumors, i was hearing over
> and over that Teddy was going to bolt, but Josh was the first one out
> the door.  Usually teams want the AHLers right away (like derek and Greg
> last season).  I do not see anyone else going, although I keep reading
> rumors.
>    
>   I will post when I find out about Michel's next game and when I find
> out about Josh's "first".
>   I have bid onsometing to donate to the hockey banquet auction, who
> would I sent it to if I got it?
>    
>   jim
>   
> 
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