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Tailing the Komets

I'm on vacation

But unlike last year when I learned my lesson, I am not leaving anyone else in charge. I'm not even encouraging anyone else to try to pick up the slack, either.

I'll be checking in sometimes to keep everyone honest, but you  won't be getting updates.  I'll be back Aug. 6. Everybody have fun.

Posted in: Komets

Comments

V for Vendetta
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 3:32pm

Pretty sure both Richardson and Chaulk left for what appeared to be greener pastures at the time. I certainly don't fault either one of them for sacrificing their "true Komet" badges for more money. Its disappointing from a fans perspective but thats life and "true fans" understand that.
I do like the signing of Colin Chaulk as it stands today but like the above poster....I would like to see some the K's venture into unchartered waters and bring in some new blood as we continue to proceed forward. Couple of finishers would be nice right now.

David
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 4:43pm

Is this a good signing for the K's perhaps but more for the fans who love fimiliar faces in the uniform. Out of the signings thus far no true bangers and guys willling to mix it up in the corners or in front of the net. Right now this is not the makings of a rough and tough hockey club.

chuckitt
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 5:17pm

dont you people know sarcasim when you read it? some of you really need to get a life or maybe just smile once and awhile. and skate you cruised the left wing until i stood you up at the blueline!!!!

FiveMinuteMajor
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 5:31pm

I'm a happy camper right now! They also said on the news (don't ask me which channel, I don't remember!) that deals for Bozoian and Hansen are on the way and they're working on a deal for "a goaltender".

David
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 6:45pm

Yep I saw that on the news also and again where is the toughness promised??? Hansen is not afraid to do the dirty work but the K's found out early on that Hansen is not a "policemen" for there star players. Bozoian had a nice playoff run, but again he is an undersized player that is not capable of playing a rough style....Where is the "BEEF" Mr. Franke

David
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 6:46pm

Another thing on the Chaulk signing he played a year of Euro hockey and will he influenced Sims that is the direction this club needs to take with a team influenced by Euro Hockey?

V for Vendetta
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 8:16pm

Personally I hope we end up with guys who can put up and also do there fair share of shutting up.....but thats me.

The continued impatience of how this team is being put together gets so annoying. You find your core group and build around it. You don't come out of the gate swinging by signing 3 or 4 "19th skaters". We'll be just fine come opening night.

Hit Somebody!!!
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 8:50pm

Great Signing. They have to continue to sign top-liners before they are all gone and then you fill in the blanks with guys that are willing to beat the crap out of Flint and Port Huron when we are beating them 7-1 or 6-0 in the 3rd period because they have teams full of non-skaters that they loaded up on and forgot to sign skilled players. I like the guys they have signed so far and think that before it is all over, we will see some more signings that will be very interesting and exciting. I am ready for the puck to be dropped.

Chaulker is what this team lacked last season. A guy that wins 90% of the faceoffs, a guy that can pass the puck and set-up his teammates, a guy that can score as a forward 5 on 5 and on the powerplay, and a guy that will fight the battles in front of the net and in the corners along the boards. We lacked that last season bigtime. I don't care that he played for us before, I was pissed that he was let go and not signed last season. He is 20 times better than Mr. NHL DG and Richardson both. Neither of those guys did what it takes to win games on the #1 line.

Hit Somebody!!!
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 9:00pm

Blake and Cohn go to Rob Guinn's for vacation and we sign Chaulker....great timing guys. LOL

Greg
Thu, 07/26/2007 - 8:02am

Ed Campbell signed by the K-Wings

K.M.
Thu, 07/26/2007 - 8:18am

This is tremendous news that Chaulk is back! He is easily one of the best players in the league. This signing has really created a buzz with people I know. Just a great 2 way hockey player.

I hope they can get Henley signed too, I know it was said he might not be ready till December, but I think he is a key player to have with him being one of the toughest players and he can play a regular shift.

brando
Thu, 07/26/2007 - 8:47am

Flint signed Ryan Jorde, although many of you wont care, but he is a solid d-man and the Komets could sure used him...if he would come back! Welcome back Chaulker!!

David
Thu, 07/26/2007 - 9:06am

What they K-Wings have signed thus far is "Toughness" with the addition of Campbell, Wills, Bootland, and now the young kid Rechlicz who hadd 33 majors last season. Those signings are what this league is going to made up of. The young kid 6-4 230 lbs Winger. We have not sign any size. I hope Henley does sign but he will not be available until after the first of the year. That does us no good in October.

Andrew Landgraf
Thu, 07/26/2007 - 5:12pm

I smell a little vagabond magic in the air...sniff sniff. Great moves by the K's. I think Simsy is gonna bring back some glory from 90-91. Perhaps picking up Tommy Karalis as an assistant would be a nice move too...
Go Ks !

Jerad Shaw
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 5:48am

Hit, you said "Neither of those guys did what it takes to win games on the #1 line."

Did we or did we not win the most games in the league in the regular season??? Yes I know you are going to say well we got beat by Rockford in the playoffs, and you would be correct, but to say those guys didn't have what it takes to win games is ridiculous to say the least. Richardson had more heart then any 2 guys on that team combined minus Pascal. Chaulk is a great signing, and will pay dividends for the Komets, but to knock Bruce for his hard work and play is ludicris.

iluvhockey
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 6:18am

Agree with you completely Jerad. I would take Bruce back in a heartbeat. Great signing with Chaulk. One of our best moves. For those who loved Arthur, he is playing on Frenchy's team, along with Lackner.

Skate
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 6:52am

Iluvhockey: Source, please.

Jerad Shaw
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 7:18am

HMMMMM Kiyaga on the same team as the guy he played in front of. Conicendence???? I think not!!!!

iluvhockey
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 8:22am

Just talked with Lackner yesterday and that is what he told me.

Greg
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 8:46am

Tulsa's keeping it quite for now. No mention of it on their website.

iluvhockey
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 8:50am

I'm glad that Arthur found a team to play with this year. I figured that we wouldn't ask him back since Pat was gone. I wish him all the best. He was a really cool guy. I wish Lackner the best of luck also.

Junior
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 10:04am

I think the both of them, Bruce and Chaulk, would of made an interesting combination. But I'm sure if Bruce would of came back, you wouldn't of seen Chaulk.

zambonio
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 10:57am

Beauregard is on Tulsa too.

Skate
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 2:05pm

So is Guinn.

"God didn't make little green apples, and it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime." -- O.C. Smith (Real music, not like the NOISE kids listen to today.)

Skate
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 4:30pm

Let's fight about something.

What side do you want?

FiveMinuteMajor
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 5:12pm

What are we fighting about? You don't want to fight me... :)

Shutterbug
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 5:34pm

Mike Wiggins played for Tulsa last season. He was their second leading scorer behind D.A.B.; 59 points in 64 games.

Goalie Girl
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 6:29pm

Just checked the Tulsa site nice pic of Frenchy and Beaureguard doing some stuff with kids. No mention of Arthur yet. Go K's

Hit Somebody!!!
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 7:54pm

We won a bunch of games because our #3 line carried this team and the #2 line showed up every other game to score some goals. Without Mario and Guy playing practically every defensive shift that the #1 line was on the ice this past season, we would have been in deep poo. That first line was lost way too much after say the 20 or 25 game of the season. Mr. NHL was worthless. Richie had heart, toughness, and grit. So did Kelly Miller, and Kelly Miller isn't a number one liner or a Colin Chaulk either. I didn't mean to cut Bruce down. I am just saying that Chaulk is a totally different caliber of player that we lacked last season.

I am excited about this years team all ready.

chuckitt
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 9:05pm

I AGREE MOSTLY WITH what you said hit except i thought kelly miller stunk. specially when he came back here as an opponent.

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