Komets

Players' personal lives are completely off-limits. The only way that will change is if the players themselves choose to comment upon them, but it has to come from them first. Any rumors, innuendo, hearsay or second-hand information, whatever, about their personal lives will be removed. If that doesn't work, the posters themselves will be removed. I'm not going to open the paper up to potential libel or other possible legal problems because of posts. It's not worth it, and it's really no one else's business.

...this guy is one of the ultimate Komets fans I've ever met.

Rob Nolan is signing is Missouri, according to David Franke, who said he's signing for the same money the Komets offered but wanted to be the No. 1 goaltender. Tyler Sims is also about to sign with Tulsa so he won't be in the Fort Wayne mix.

As for what the Komets are looking for to fill their two roster holes, Franke said it's still a back-up/co-No. 1 goaltender and an enforcer.

``We'll be patient. We've got a lot of time. We're checking out some young kids. It's not an emergenchy that we get it done immediately.''

You can read it here.

I've also heard Evansville does have players under contract but has not announced them yet. Supposedly they are close to naming a coach, too.

Colin and Jillian and the girls leave Fort Wayne tomorrow for Toronto on their way to Italy.

Thanks for everything you did on and off the ice for so many, Colin. You are a great player to watch, an even better coach and example for everyone of every age level, and most importantly a great father and friend. You guys will always be a part of Fort Wayne because, basically, we're not giving you up. God bless and take care.

David Franke certainly could have said that more tactfully.

So could some of the bloggers who said THE EXACT SAME THING FOR MOST OF THE SEASON. Some of you are being hypocritical about the whole situation considering how you cried about how the Komets needed a heavyweight, someone bigger to take on Goulet and some of the rest. All year Stayzer wasn't good enough or Mac wasn't big enough or whatever for you. Now you're getting exactly what you wanted, and some of the same people are still crying.

Pretty bush all the way around.

Komets general manager David Franke said today he's basically looking to fill two more roster spots and that's it. He wants to find another goaltender and a big, tough forward. There's no limit on the amount of players a team can bring to camp, but Franke said he sees no reason to bring in more than 24 or 25 players.

You can read it here.

Got an email from Nick Boucher in Australia tonight:

Hi Blake,

There are some reasons why the Komets have 10 defensemen under contract already.

1. This is an Al Sims-coached team.

2. This is an Al Sims-coached team.

3. Last year the Komets played four rookies on the blueline all year -- and got away with it. This year, that probably won't be as much of an option in what is a supposedly quicker CHL. (I'll believe it when I see it.) The Komets are serious about defending a title and trying to win another one and know they'll need depth on the blue line. As has been pointed out, some of these guys can also play forward in a pinch.