Well, I guess if people are going to blame Whitehead for being
distracted, then I guess Purcell needs to also be blamed since he has
had a hard time concentrating on NCAA hockey. (poor thing)


--- William <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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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