Komets

Let's try this again. You can look at them here. There are two parts, and you'll likely need to be a little patient. Looks like I may need to start hanging out with Burgee so the pale underbelly color doesn't show through so much. Just remember being on camera adds 10 pounds to a person and there were four maybe five cameras in the room.

He's already in Fort Wayne, but don't expect to see him in a Komets uniform this weekend. He and his agent are hoping to hear from some other ECHL teams before they make a decision. They have already heard from some Central Hockey League teams.

"I'm trying to keep my options open," he said. "It was a good situation last year for me to come here and play. I got an awful lot out of the season. There's such a veteran core group here that it was a great experience. The possiblity is exciting. It's always exciting to have options when you are out of a job."

So many players signing after getting cut in the ECHL. It's pretty obvious to me that the ECHL has to be seen as the superior league in terms of overall player quality. Sure, some IHL players could very easily play in the ECHL, but the overall depth isn't the same. Sometimes it's opportunity, but sometimes it's just the quality of the players. We also all know that doesn't always translate into the superior game, either.

What do you think?

Negotiations continue between O'Connor and Komets. O'Connor, Mathieu Curadeau and Olivier Legault will also be at the game Friday night to receive their championship rings. The Wings have the night off.

This poetic prose is from the poised, prolific and prosaic penmanship of Muskegon's Terry Ficorelli who is always pressed, persuasive, punctual and pleasant:

What was once thought to be score 36 or more goals for Robin Bouchard to become the all-time greatest goal-scoring colossus ever in the history of minor professional hockey has been researched and revised with the findings hatching a rather interesting and intriguing result.

They are very interested and are waiting to see if he clears waivers in the ECHL. That will either be late tonight or tomorrow morning. Because of reciprocal agreements with the ECHL the Komets can not sign him until he clears waivers.

They have also released Vince Laise and have put Kevin Bertram on the 30-day IR retroactive to Sunday.

They signed Tomas Klempa and rookie defenseman Frankie DeAngelis who played at American International with Keith Rodger and Brett Woodard. They are awaiting approval from the league on their contracts.

With WANE's Glenn Marini can be watched here.

You can watch them here. There's ones from Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock, Colin Chaulk, Leo Thomas and Brad MacMillan.

And some other notes you can read here.

Konstantin Shafranov missed today with an illness.

Kevin Bertram will resume skating tomorrow and hopes to play Friday.

Saw lots of guys working extra after practice and veterans working with youngsters.

Komets are going to honor Vi Ullyot in pregame ceremonies Friday.

Icy DC will perform. This is hilarious, the biggest production Icy has done yet. You will laugh out loud, and have a new appreciation for Kevin Bertram's skills.

As of 2 p.m., there are 7,800 tickets out for Friday's game.