I wouldn't hold it against him too much. I don't think he appreciated having to compete for the #1 spot with Budaj, and then when they brought up Kolesnik for a while and he put both Abi and Budaj to shame for those few games...well, I don't think Abi liked that much either. Maybe it was a conflict with Quenneville and how he went about choose the #1 goalie. Maybe not, too.
We had that problem with Irbe. He was great but then he started running really cold. He also was sharing about 50% with the backup so not really #1 anymore. Finally our backup (Weekes) got better and Irbe didn't get anymore playing time and he did the "Play Me, Or Trade Me" bit. Fans and team were not happy. Then sent him down to lower league after clearing wavers. He was not happy. Now he plays for Latvia and I saw him during the Olympic parade. He seems pretty happy to not be in the NHL anymore (some comments he made). He was my fiance's fav because he likes goalies so it was a bit irksome when the attitude started up.Originally Posted by valanhb
I wouldn't hold it against him too much. I don't think he appreciated having to compete for the #1 spot with Budaj, and then when they brought up Kolesnik for a while and he put both Abi and Budaj to shame for those few games...well, I don't think Abi liked that much either. Maybe it was a conflict with Quenneville and how he went about choose the #1 goalie. Maybe not, too.Roy had major attitude with Montreal before he was traded to us, and he fit perfectly with this team.
Yes he is, but hasn't been doing very well this year.
I also have a Kapanen jersey and he's in phili now. Ugh. I can't win. The next jersey I get will probably be Bret Hedican. He's my favorite defensemen and I don't have any D jersey's.Originally Posted by DRIVEN
Jeremy Roenick is my favorite player. Back when he was a Coyote my dad got me on of their third jerseys of his for Christmas. Not too long after that he got traded to Philly.
I still have the jersey hanging in the sports room though.
Small world! I grew up in Ft. Collins, so I'm pretty familiar with Loveland.
I have a cousin in Ft. Collins. I miss the mountains...I mean REAL mountains. The smokies are nice, but you haven't seen mountains unless you've seen the Rockies or AlpsOriginally Posted by valanhb
Small world! I grew up in Ft. Collins, so I'm pretty familiar with Loveland.
The only jersey I have is Peter Forsberg. I thought he would retire with the Avs. I regret not getting a Adam Foote jersey before he was traded to Columbus. Sure wish we would get him back! Hubby has a Roy jersey, which he is quite proud of.
Old joke. Actually there is much less fighting than there used to be back in the 70s. It was a real blood bath back then.
