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Old 07-06-2006, 01:02 PM
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Wild Sign Branko Radivojevic and Re-Sign Derek Boogaard
SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minnesota Wild President and General Manager Doug Risebrough today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed free agent RW Branko Radivojevic (pronounced BRAN-koh, ra-dih-Vol-uh-vihch) to a contract and re-signed left wing Derek Boogaard (pronounced BOO-gard) to a contract.

Radivojevic, 25 (11/24/80), collected 14 points (8-6=14) and 44 penalty minutes (PIM) in 64 games with the Philadelphia Flyers last season. The 6-foot-2, 207-pound right wing added one goal in five playoff contests. He enjoyed his best season in 2002-03 when he tallied 27 points (12-15=27) in 79 games and appeared in the NHL’s YoungStars Game as a member of the Phoenix Coyotes. The Piestany, Slovakia-native has skated for Slovakia at the 2003 World Championships and at the 2000 World Junior Championships and the 1998 Under-18 World Championships.

He was originally selected by Colorado in the third round (93rd overall) of the 1999 Entry Draft. Radivojevic has notched 79 points (34-45=79) and 183 PIM in 238 career NHL contests during five seasons with Phoenix and Philadelphia.

Boogaard, 24 (6/23/82), collected six points (2-4=6) and recorded a team-high 158 penalty minutes (PIM) in 65 games during his rookie season with Minnesota in 2005-06. He ranked 12th in the NHL and first among rookies in PIM. The 6-foot-7, 250-pound forward made his NHL debut in the Wild’s season opener vs. Calgary on October 5, collected his first NHL point with an assist vs. Vancouver on October 14 and scored his first NHL goal (game-winner) vs. San Jose on October 19.

The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-native was selected by Minnesota in the seventh round (202nd overall) of the 2001 Entry Draft.
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Old 07-06-2006, 01:05 PM
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Old 07-06-2006, 01:10 PM
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I liked the guy,real gritty guy for a Euro.Figures Booby let him get away.
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Old 07-06-2006, 01:15 PM
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Yeah it makes more room for some AHL cupcake. Great.
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Old 07-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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Branko seems to be a good fit on the Wild.
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Old 07-06-2006, 02:51 PM
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I've always liked Branko, I hope he does good in Minnesota. Nice move in re-signing Boogaard too.
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Old 07-06-2006, 03:04 PM
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I also like Branko. Had the chance to see him during the lockout when he played for my team.
He is a good player and with the right linemates and a lot of ice time, he will probably score 20 goals or so.
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Old 07-06-2006, 03:10 PM
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Good on Minny to resign Boogey! With Laraque gone and Vancouver becoming softer, Boogaard must be licking his chops, lol - a Reign of Terror in the NW division!

Hopefully Lemaire's thinking that way, and not that it will be unnecessary to dress Boogey. What do you guys think; will Lemaire take advantage?
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Old 07-06-2006, 04:07 PM
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Good signings on both players. Boogard must be happy he doesnt have to deal with George anymore. Now he can continue to feast on some mediocre fighters.
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Old 07-06-2006, 04:22 PM
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Who the hell is he going to fight now?

Wade Brookbank, Matt Greene, Darren McCarty, and whoever else the Avs have?

Yay...
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Old 07-06-2006, 05:30 PM
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Who the hell is he going to fight now?

Wade Brookbank, Matt Greene, Darren McCarty, and whoever else the Avs have?

Yay...
didn't i read on this site the brookbank wasn't qualified?

i would have liked to see Branko in Montreal though.
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Old 07-06-2006, 05:32 PM
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Brookbank wasn't qualified. And I'd be shocked if he actually plays in the NHL again.
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Old 07-06-2006, 05:45 PM
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Who the hell is he going to fight now?
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Nobody of note. For that very reason Lemaire can use Boogey to terrorize other teams, a la Schultz for Philly. Hopefully, that will force other division rivals to bring in some beef to counter...at least for the regular season. For example, Nonis wouldn't want Boogey running their new, prized goaltender 8x a year.

I'm also disappointed that there is no exciting competition for us to look forward too, but would you rather Boogey not resign with Minny?! I guess I'm trying to look on the bright side once in a while. My main point is that toughness imbalances can make for some craziness.
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Old 07-06-2006, 06:13 PM
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Nobody of note. For that very reason Lemaire can use Boogey to terrorize other teams, a la Schultz for Philly. Hopefully, that will force other division rivals to bring in some beef to counter...at least for the regular season. For example, Nonis wouldn't want Boogey running their new, prized goaltender 8x a year.

I'm also disappointed that there is no exciting competition for us to look forward too, but would you rather Boogey not resign with Minny?! I guess I'm trying to look on the bright side once in a while. My main point is that toughness imbalances can make for some craziness.
It would be nice to see Boogaard rip into other teams in the division. Unfortunately, the last time he did, he got penalties for everything. Including a charging penalty for charging his own teammate!

I cant wait to see how much he improves this upcoming season. Lemaire gave him a specific workout, things to improve and everything, and Boogie deffinately has the determination to improve as he's shown in the past. All he has to do is repeate his camp from last year, and he'll stay in the NHL.
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Old 07-06-2006, 08:41 PM
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I had a feeling this was going to happen after Clarke overloaded our team with dime-store wingers.
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