Havlat Signs Six-Year Deal With Minnesota

[canuck2]

Havlat is overrated.

[Ciccarelli]

You let an injury prone 40-50 goal scorer go and you sign another injury prone 30-40 goal scorer.

How this can be an improvement is beyond me, but anyways this is just laughable IMO.

[rondo]

Originally Posted by Ciccarelli

You let an injury prone 40-50 goal scorer go and you sign another injury prone 30-40 goal scorer.

How this can be an improvement is beyond me, but anyways this is just laughable IMO.

They diddnt let a 50 goal scorer go he chose to leave. Fuk him and his groin. He wanted to leave MN for brighter lights (good riddance). I must say I enjoyed watching him play when healthy but what a band aid. Yeah, we did sign Havlat and he is also injury prone but at least he wants to be here. Not an upgrade but not that far off from Gaborik. Havlat should be solid. He is also entering his prime, i've always thought he was a good player and entertaing to watch. Solid singing for a team that vows to become more offensive minded.

[WILD BOOGY]

Originally Posted by Ciccarelli

You let an injury prone 40-50 goal scorer go and you sign another injury prone 30-40 goal scorer.

How this can be an improvement is beyond me, but anyways this is just laughable IMO.

Plus they got Havlat for 3 million a year less! which is going to allow them to put more quality players. The Wild aren't done yet, they still got money and trade bait. Oh, and Havlat better on the defensive end. I liked Gabby but feel good about this so far>

[chilly666]

Originally Posted by Ciccarelli

You let an injury prone 40-50 goal scorer go and you sign another injury prone 30-40 goal scorer.

How this can be an improvement is beyond me, but anyways this is just laughable IMO.

it is a big improvement for the wild cause havlat will at least play both ends, that gaborik did with no heart. he was all offense and no defense. havlat showed all year last year that he can play both ends and not be a hazard late in games. lets hope the concussion from kronwall doesnt haunt him and his shoulder heals as well. i guess good luck to him.

[Boogeyman2383]

Originally Posted by bigjohnson

Hmmm. I wonder if that means Saku Koivu is out of the picture

No I heard on the radio by a reporter, the Minnesota Wild pursuiting Saku Koivu.
Btw, it would be nice to have Mikko and Saku together.

[The Woodsman]

Originally Posted by jkidd

Only thing that makes me worried about Marty...

Did we lose one perennially injured star and sign another?

Yup.

[Maggie3and Me]

Originally Posted by jkidd

Only thing that makes me worried about Marty...

Did we lose one perennially injured star and sign another?

Hopefully Havlat shows no ill effects of that huge hit from the playoffs and is able to play 70+ games again.

Originally Posted by moxie

Yup.

Havlat had only one healthy season here. His last.

He signed for $1M less a year than what he was making here. Six years for a guy who has had trouble staying healthy is a risk.

I agree with chilly, he will play both ends of the ice. To me, it is a good deal for Havlat, a guy who can play, when healthy and for the team who gets him. Again, when healthy.

[Boogeyman2383]

Originally Posted by Maggie3and Me

Havlat had only one healthy season here. His last.

He signed for $1M less a year than what he was making here. Six years for a guy who has had trouble staying healthy is a risk.

I agree with chilly, he will play both ends of the ice. To me, it is a good deal for Havlat, a guy who can play, when healthy and for the team who gets him. Again, when healthy.

Gaborik has always had groin problems though

[Maggie3and Me]

Originally Posted by Boogeyman2383

Gaborik has always had groin problems though

Yeah, I hear you. He has had 6 seasons of 65 games or more though. Only 17 last year.

I think Havlat has a lot more upside, as he is more of a two way player and can be more physical. I really wish him well and hope he has a career year.

[bengino]

as far as character goes, Havlat is much more liked then Gaborik is. Gaborik was pretty much a selfish prick there last season getting Minnesota no shot at getting a decent return for a guy that was "injured".

This is a good shot for Havlat, he should do decently in Minnesota.

[Maggie3and Me]

Originally Posted by bengino

as far as character goes, Havlat is much more liked then Gaborik is. Gaborik was pretty much a selfish prick there last season getting Minnesota no shot at getting a decent return for a guy that was "injured".

This is a good shot for Havlat, he should do decently in Minnesota.

Agree.

It would be good to see him have a good year. Saw him play at the U/C a lot and always was a threat to score every time he touched the puck.

[Ciccarelli]

Originally Posted by rondo

They diddnt let a 50 goal scorer go he chose to leave. Fuk him and his groin. He wanted to leave MN for brighter lights (good riddance). I must say I enjoyed watching him play when healthy but what a band aid. Yeah, we did sign Havlat and he is also injury prone but at least he wants to be here. Not an upgrade but not that far off from Gaborik. Havlat should be solid. He is also entering his prime, i've always thought he was a good player and entertaing to watch. Solid singing for a team that vows to become more offensive minded.

Did you ever ask yourself why Gaborik wanted to leave MN?
And did you ever check out how many games Havlat has played before last season? 18 games in 05-06, 56 games in 06-07, 35 games in 07-08 and only last season he reached 81 games.
But that are less games then Gaborik did play.
Besides that they save some money they did not improve at all.

[Mr-Mustard]

Originally Posted by Ciccarelli

You let an injury prone 40-50 goal scorer go and you sign another injury prone 30-40 goal scorer.

How this can be an improvement is beyond me, but anyways this is just laughable IMO.

Not to mention concussion prone.
I thought he was dead after this:

YouTube - Kronwall hits Havlat Game 3, Western...

Minny can have the little kicker.

[Boogeyman2383]

Originally Posted by bengino

as far as character goes, Havlat is much more liked then Gaborik is. Gaborik was pretty much a selfish prick there last season getting Minnesota no shot at getting a decent return for a guy that was "injured".

This is a good shot for Havlat, he should do decently in Minnesota.

It was pretty much about the money for Gaborik. But Risebourgh did the worst possible thing by not trading him.