redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Would have thought they would at least try to get something for him, but this doesn't surprise me at all everyone knew emery's days in Ottawa were numbered Cloutier also on waivers not that anyone cares TSN Edited June 20, 2008 by redwingfan19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Just kidding! Edited June 20, 2008 by Never Forget Mac #25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 i'd take emery in a heartbeat, the talent is there, he just needs to get his head in gear. I'm sure LA, hell maybe even tampa would take him no way he gets to us.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperar 16 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 pull the trigger kenny!!!! jk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drimo 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 do not want. i'm not surprised, ottawa probably tried to pass him off to another team, but the other teams didn't bite. good for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
58Miles2Joe 12 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 HAHAHA ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 I doubt he gets picked up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 I doubt he gets picked up. Not for his current salary, atleast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) i'd take emery in a heartbeat, the talent is there, he just needs to get his head in gear. I'm sure LA, hell maybe even tampa would take him no way he gets to us.. Two years and $6.75 million for a guy who's played well for a total of maybe a season and a half in the NHL, and was bad last year, AND has had multiple incidents that show he has a poor work ethic and is a bad teammate. No thanks. The Wings are all about second chances, but they're smart enough to do it on bargain basement prices. With people who generally want to turn things around. I'm not sure Emery's there yet. I see L.A. is trying to undo some of the damage Crawford did, since they put Cloutier on waivers. Edited June 20, 2008 by haroldsnepsts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turretin 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 NFM, Would you pick him up for lots less? I'd be sorely tempted. You know he is a locker room cancer but you never know how much this ordeal has broken him. At one time Cleary was acting like this. Kid's got all the talent in the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turretin 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 I see L.A. is trying to undo some of the damage Crawford did, since they put Cloutier on waivers. I laughed when they hired him and laughed even harder when they signed Cloutier. His damage will take quite a while to undo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 NFM, Would you pick him up for lots less? I'd be sorely tempted. You know he is a locker room cancer but you never know how much this ordeal has broken him. At one time Cleary was acting like this. Kid's got all the talent in the world. That's a different story. I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole for his current salary, but if the Wings could pick him up like they did Cleary, I'd absolutely give him a shot. HaroldSnepsts just said it best: The Wings are all about second chances, but they're smart enough to do it on bargain basement prices. With people who generally want to turn things around. I'm not sure Emery's there yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skippy_kenn 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Nope he is damaged goods, like the last Ottawa goalie whats his name? yep exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Systemfel 33 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Get him, we're never winning the Cup with Chris freakin' Osgood starting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Nope he is damaged goods, like the last Ottawa goalie whats his name? yep exactly Are you referring to Gerber or Dom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skippy_kenn 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Actually Patrick Lalime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turretin 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Actually the fact that he's only played in Ottawa militates in his favor. I mean, he didn't choose who drafted him, he just played the cards he was dealt. Maybe he's a bad kid or maybe there is a lot of crap going on in the organization that we don't know about. He has yet to show that he is the cancer, but if he screws up in one more organization, he will have a tough time getting back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Emery is not that bad, could be good for LA or Chicago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 Actually the fact that he's only played in Ottawa militates in his favor. I mean, he didn't choose who drafted him, he just played the cards he was dealt. Maybe he's a bad kid or maybe there is a lot of crap going on in the organization that we don't know about. He has yet to show that he is the cancer, but if he screws up in one more organization, he will have a tough time getting back. I disagree with that. It's been cited several times how he was late to practice, had a poor work ethic, and seemed to think his job as the starting goaltender was a given. Sure some of that may be a bad fit with the team, but no matter where you play, that kind of crap is unprofessional. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turretin 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 I disagree with that. It's been cited several times how he was late to practice, had a poor work ethic, and seemed to think his job as the starting goaltender was a given. Sure some of that may be a bad fit with the team, but no matter where you play, that kind of crap is unprofessional. You're completely right Harold. My point is that I made some pretty stupid decisions when I was his age, and it took quite a knock to the head to get me to grow up. This was his first real knock. I hope, for his sake, that it wakes him up. You're not blackballed until you show yourself to be a chronic screw-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 20, 2008 You're completely right Harold. My point is that I made some pretty stupid decisions when I was his age, and it took quite a knock to the head to get me to grow up. This was his first real knock. I hope, for his sake, that it wakes him up. You're not blackballed until you show yourself to be a chronic screw-up. Agreed. Hopefully this will be a wakeup call, because I think he is a talented goaltender. And a helluva fighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 Can't say I'm really surprised by this. While I rarely watched the Ottawa Senators this past season, when you have media reporting of locker room problems, well (Captain Obvious moment here )...... I'm pretty sure it wasn't all Emery, but it wouldn't be surprising if he was a major part of the problem. He's still in his mid-20s and has plenty of years of being in athletic shape left in him. Hopefully, like others said, he can adjust his attitude to complement his goaltending as his tank is far from empty wherever he lands up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) Teams like Los Angeles could be desperate enough to pick up someone in his position, but given his attitude, I almost don't see it happening. I mean, it's a stretch to blame all of a teams problems on one player (unless that one player is Alexei Yashin, but that's another subject for another day), but Emery was a distraction in that lockeroom this season. Once he came back from his injury, expecting to be the #1 goalie without actually earning it (which he never did), his attitude pretty much started the Senators season derailment. I think he might end up somewhere, but not right away. If a team like Los Angeles or maybe Tampa still has goaltending problems later this season, then he may get another shot. Edited June 21, 2008 by Kp-Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted June 21, 2008 I think the whole NHL community knew this was coming. I think he won't play in the NHL for a good portion of next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 Oops, not so fast, Clouts... http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241472&lid...os=topStory_nhl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
