Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Sounds like he'd rather play in the minors or on another team than take this surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Sounds like he'd rather play in the minors or on another team than take this surgery. I think he's just saying the right things... Lilja will be reactivated and Maltby put on LTIR by Monday at the latest, barring some major trade that is unforeseen and you can hold me to that prediction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Malts wants to play - gotta give him props for that. And no-one wants to end their career as an IR salary cap get-out-of-jail-free card. Even injured its highly doubtful he'd clear waivers. Lets just hope Lebda can be moved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lilja4mvp Report post Posted February 24, 2010 shame he doesn't take this opportunity to just go away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 im all for maltby wanting to play more. he's actually having a good year, and the thing about him, and draper, is that they are the perfect role players. they don't try to do too much, and they're team players and don't have egos. I have a feeling people will later see that the darper/maltby bashing these past few years has been over blown and undeserved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) im all for maltby wanting to play more. he's actually having a good year, and the thing about him, and draper, is that they are the perfect role players. they don't try to do too much, and they're team players and don't have egos. I have a feeling people will later see that the darper/maltby bashing these past few years has been over blown and undeserved. I think they will have a wink, wink, nudge, nudge agreement, that if he goes on IR this year to keep us from losing assets, that Holland will bring him back next year on a one year deal to finish his career here. EDIT - before anyone even says it, no, Lebda is not an asset, but cutting him alone won't do it, we would need to part with someone else too... and that would be an asset Edited February 24, 2010 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Malts wants to play - gotta give him props for that. And no-one wants to end their career as an IR salary cap get-out-of-jail-free card. Even injured its highly doubtful he'd clear waivers. Lets just hope Lebda can be moved. Who would take him though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Doesn't he know how to take a cue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Doesn't he know how to take a cue? no s***, and to the person that said he'd get picked up on waivers, what team would that be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Take one for the team, do the surgery, no new contract after this season, thanks for the long loyal service but it's time to move on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 no s***, and to the person that said he'd get picked up on waivers, what team would that be? Like I said before, Maltby is like the guest that doesn't know when to leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 I wonder if Maltby is worth 2 other players that will have to be cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Like I said before, Maltby is like the guest that doesn't know when to leave. Chelios? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Chelios? I think that was a different situation. Chelios could still contribute to the team, and Maltby wasn't ever considered to be one of the best forwards in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Wing 26 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Which would you guys prefer? Maltby plays out this season and retires OR goes on LTIR and sticks around another season. I think I prefer option 1. Weren't Osgood, Draper and Maltby holidaying together in the Olympic break? Hmm, I bet they had some interesting discussions about the management and their own various situations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 I think they will have a wink, wink, nudge, nudge agreement, that if he goes on IR this year to keep us from losing assets, that Holland will bring him back next year on a one year deal to finish his career here. EDIT - before anyone even says it, no, Lebda is not an asset, but cutting him alone won't do it, we would need to part with someone else too... and that would be an asset http://www.freep.com/article/20100224/SPOR...8/1053/sports05 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 http://www.freep.com/article/20100224/SPOR...8/1053/sports05 Thanks for the link. I was getting worried. Best for all concerned: Malts gets the surgery, is back for the playoffs (whether in the press box or on the ice is a moot point at this time), and we don't have to lose anyone with a big enough salary to bring back Lilja. Lebda can still be traded for a Kraft Dinner and it has no bearing on this situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 atta boy Malts - take one for the team!! I am SOOO stoked to see big number 3 back on the ice for us... everyone getting healthy at the right time... I feel good about things right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Whew... You made the right call Malts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCleveland89 122 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 I feel all kinds of better now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 this is what happens when here are so players on 1 team that I like :| damit Ledba get hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Good news that Holmstrom and Eaves both skated with the team. It feels so good to know that our team is almost whole again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lilja4mvp Report post Posted February 24, 2010 most useful thing maltby has done in years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
