TRD604 8 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=221998&hubname=nhl San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh to a one-year contract on Friday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ozolinsh, 35, is returning to the team that drafted him in the second round of the 1991 draft. He played with the club from 1992-95 before being traded to Colorado. The seven-time NHL All-Star has played in 836 NHL games with San Jose, Colorado, Carolina, Florida, Anaheim and the New York Rangers, posting 164 goals and 384 assists along with 614 penalty minutes. "Sandis is Stanley Cup winner, a seven time All-Star and he is in tremendous physical shape," said Sharks general manager Doug Wilson. "He has worked very hard and we look forward to him helping this hockey club moving forward." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 HAHAHA! If Dougie Wilson thinks that Sandis Ozolinsh will help his team, he's crazy. He's old, slow and cant contribute offsively like he used too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KDDRWINGS1 9 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 I wonder what prompted this acquisition. Oh yeah, now I remember, desperation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRD604 8 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 i didnt even know he was still around..but ya, he sucks anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 He seems to be in great shape. I wouldn't write him off so quickly. He's a horse on skates.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 He seems to be in great shape. I wouldn't write him off so quickly. He's a horse on skates.. Nay,...but Adam Mair is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 HAHAHA! If Dougie Wilson thinks that Sandis Ozolinsh will help his team, he's crazy. He's old, slow and cant contribute offsively like he used too. Why are you pissing all over Wilson for making a depth signing? It's not like he came out and said "Yeah, we expect Sandis to lead our team in ice-time, points, and... well, everything else". Good for Ozolinsh. Hopefully for his sake he can get it together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) Nay,...but Adam Mair is. I hope you mean a three-legged horse? Edited November 2, 2007 by FinRedWing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 Why are you pissing all over Wilson for making a depth signing? It's not like he came out and said "Yeah, we expect Sandis to lead our team in ice-time, points, and... well, everything else". Good for Ozolinsh. Hopefully for his sake he can get it together. Eh, I just dont like the Sharks or Ozolinsh very much. Maybe I'll be wrong and he will play well for the Sharks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) Eh, I just dont like the Sharks or Ozolinsh very much. Maybe I'll be wrong and he will play well for the Sharks. I don't like the Sharks either, but I still don't see why it's a bad signing. They got him for dirt cheap (don't know the exact figures, but I've heard on the radio it's for league minimum), and he's not going to be anything more than a #7 defenseman anyways. It isn't a terrible signing like some think. Edited November 2, 2007 by Kp-Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Defenseman13 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2007 We did?! One would think that the way we've been playing he might trade someone. However, we have been playing better (translated: showing up), and after that last spanking by the Wings and the subsequent no-show in Colombus, the guys seem motivated. Devin Setoguchi is amazing, and the look on Cheechoo's face (seeing the new guy take his spot next to big Joe) was classic. Devin scored twice in his first game, but everyone had been watching him in Worchester. Tonight we're playing the Kings in SJ.... 12 straight games in the Pacific. Tomorrow we're in LA, I'll be at that game. Sharks might be waking up here! BTW congrats to the Wings for that Canadian sweep! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2007 I thought he signed a contract to play overseas earlier this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted November 3, 2007 I thought he signed a contract to play overseas earlier this year? You're probably thinking of Oleg Tverdovsky or Janne Niinimaa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2007 Yah i was thinking Of Oleg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lumber 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2007 The pride of Latvia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
