WingsCaptain 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) Not going to cry, but he was our top hitter before being injured the last 2 seasons. Now he's going to be throwing his reckless body into the wings 6 games plus playoffs per season. Don't get me wrong I think he's overpaid but not by much and it's only for 2 years. Kopecky had exactly 12 goals over 3 seasons (not counting '05-'06 when he only played 1 game). So yeah, he's WAAAAY overpaid for someone who just runs into others and takes penalties more often than not -- 111 PIMs in those three seasons. Want hits? Play Helm. He had more than most teams combined totals in the playoffs ... ~ Z Edited July 2, 2009 by WingsCaptain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMan Mark 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 I'd rather have Hossa than Havlat. I wanted Marty to stay, but now that I think about it, we are getting a better player, and someone less injury prone. I understand that Kopecky hit for you guys. That's a plus in my eyes. Huet won me over in game 5, as I have stressed before. But you lost Game 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Not going to find too many Wings fans crying over the loss of Kopecky... Who?!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HawksFan4Life 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 But you lost Game 5 Ain't Huet's fault that we could only muster up one goal. 40+ saves was a great performance. Helm's goal had a little bit of an open net too if I recall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMan Mark 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Ain't Huet's fault that we could only muster up one goal. 40+ saves was a great performance. Helm's goal had a little bit of an open net too if I recall. If not Huet'sa fault, then it must be the D for letting so many shots get to him. . . and I see the Hawks REALLY addressed their D needs during yesterday's frenzy. Good luck with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pucks 66 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) Kopecky had exactly 12 goals over 3 seasons (not counting '05-'06 when he only played 1 game). So yeah, he's WAAAAY overpaid for someone who just runs into others and takes penalties more often than not -- 111 PIMs in those three seasons. Want hits? Play Helm. He had more than most teams combined totals in the playoffs ... ~ Z Yeah but I was hoping to have the combined hitting of Helm & Kopecky & someone else. Finding a better hitter would be nice also. Kopecky sure did look like a retard out there sometimes but he had lots of hits. Just look up some youtube videos for the wings. He's in a lot of them, more than I remembered. Edited July 2, 2009 by Pucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsCaptain 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Ain't Huet's fault that we could only muster up one goal. 40+ saves was a great performance. Helm's goal had a little bit of an open net too if I recall. Well that's what happens when your D fumbles ... ~ Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMan Mark 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Yeah but I was hoping to have the combined hitting of Helm & Kopecky & someone else. Finding a better hitter would be nice also. Kopecky sure did look like a retard out there sometimes but he had lots of hits. Just look up some youtube videos for the wings. He's in a lot of them, more than I remembered. It was a miracle if, after a hit, Kopecky was still on his feet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsCaptain 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Yeah but I was hoping to have the combined hitting of Helm & Kopecky & someone else. Finding a better hitter would be nice also. Kopecky sure did look like a retard out there sometimes but he had lots of hits. Just look up some youtube videos for the wings. He's in a lot of them, more than I remembered. He hits, but he takes too many PIMs. He's a liability. Helm can hit without taking a penalty. I find it more interesting to watch how often Datsyuk levels opposing players. For someone listed at 5'11", he packs a punch. ~ Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites