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Blackhawks sign centre Arkhipov
TSN.ca Staff
7/6/2006 5:31:41 PM

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed free agent centre Denis Arkhipov to a one-year contract.

"Arkhipov certainly fills a need we have at centre," said GM Dale Tallon.

"He is a big, skilled center who can make plays and is strong on the puck. I saw him play in some tournaments in Europe last season and I really like the way he plays. He had 20 goals in his rookie season in the NHL with Nashville and showed he is a very capable NHL player.”

Arkhipov, 27, stands at 6.03 and weighs in at 205 pounds. Last season, he played for Mytischi in the Russian Elite League where he appeared in 50 games scoring 8 goals and 8 assists for 16 points with 28 penalty minutes.

He also appeared in 9 playoff games and had 2 goals and 1 assist for 3 points with no penalty minutes.

A native of Kazan, Russia, Arkhipov was the second choice of the Nashville Predators in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft out of Ak Bars Kazan in Russia.

He split the 2000-01 season between Nashville in the NHL and Milwaukee of the AHL. That season he played in 40 games for the Predators and scored 6 goals and 13 points.

He had his best NHL season the following year, 2001-02, when he played in 82 games and scored 20 goals and 42 points. In his NHL career, Arkhipov has played in 273 games scoring 46 goals while adding 65 assists for 111 points with 74 penalty minutes.
 

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Sorry for harping on Savard once again...wait, no, he's a Bruin now, I like making fun of them.

Here's the scouting reports on both Savard (4 mil/year) and Ribiero (1.9 mil/year). Can you guess who's who?

Scouting Report
Assets
Has exceptional vision and creativity on the ice. His offensive instincts are off the charts and he's improving his all-around game.
Flaws
Still needs a lot of work in the defensive zone. Must bulk up, for he is quite undersized by NHL standards. Is still a bit immature.
Career potential
Second line center.


Scouting Report
Assets
Is extremely nifty and sees the ice well. Possesses tremendous offensive zone instincts. An excellent playmaker, he finds his teammates with pinpoint precision. Isn't afraid to rile up the opposition.
Flaws
lacks strength. Has below-average skating ability and work ethic. Tends to get under his coach's skin because of a lack of desire.
Career potential
Second line center.
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Knightfall1972 said:
Noronen upset over 'Nucks role

Sportsnet.ca -- There is at least one person in Vancouver not pleased with the arrival of all-star goaltender Roberto Luongo -- back up Mika Noronen.
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Well, that's a shame and all, but at what point in his tenure here did Noronen see himself as the starter? :\

I mean seriously. The plan before Luongo's arrival was Cloutier/Auld as, essentially, dual #1's.

Post-Auld it was going to be Luongo/Noronen or--if they couldn't move him--the incredibly pricey tandem of Luongo/Cloutier.

Smarten up son. You were picked up because you are a credible backup, not because "Credible backup" looked good on your resume for the #1 position.

But honestly, if he wants to make a stink, not sign a two-way, or just generally drag on the team he can go :):):):) himself. Luongo played 76 games last year, he scarcely needs a backup.

I liked what I saw of Noronen, but if he thinks we can't get it done by bringing Wade Flaherty up from the farm (which was what we desperately wanted to do last year, but couldn't for fear he'd be grabbed on waivers) then he needs a better agent to explain things to him.

You're #2 buddy, embrace that or get lost.
 

Yeah, if he wants to be #1, he better go back to Finland, Finland, Finland, the country where I want to be...

I would have guessed Ribs was #2, too, but the first guy is Ribs, the 2nd is Savard. They're pretty close, though, hey? I bet Ribs would have gotten 90 points playing with Kovalchuk and Hossa.
 

Defenceman Vallin signs with Panthers
Associated Press
7/6/2006 6:57:49 PM

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Panthers agreed to terms Thursday with defenceman Ari Vallin.

Vallin, 28, played in 50 games for Karpat in the Finnish Elite League last season, scoring seven goals with 23 assists. In 478 regular-season games in his native Finland, Vallin had 42 goals and 99 assists.

He played an important role in helping Karpat win Finnish Elite League championships in 2004 and 2005. He is best known for scoring the overtime goal that gave Karpat the title in 2004 against Turku TPS.

Vallin had 19 points in 76 career post-season games.
 

Antropov agrees to deal with Leafs
TSN.ca Staff
7/6/2006 7:47:54 PM

Restricted free agent forward Nik Antropov has agreed to a one-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Terms have not been released.

Antropov had 12 goals and 19 assists for 31 points in 57 games last season with the Leafs. He was also a +13.

Despite various injuries, Antropov, 26, was on his way to a career year before knee surgery ended his season on April 18.

In 2002-2003, Antropov had 16 goals and 29 assists for 45 points in 72 games.

He has 60 goals and 96 assists for 156 points and a +49 rating in 320 career NHL games.

His playoff totals are less impressive. Antropov has just two goals and five points in 28 post-season games with Toronto.

The 6-foot-6, 230-pound Antropov was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the 1st round (10th overall) in 1998.
 

Caps sign Pokulok, 2005 first-rounder
Sports Ticker
7/6/2006 7:55:59 PM

WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The Washington Capitals continued to stockpile for the future Thursday, signing 20-year-old defenseman Sasha Pokulok to an entry-level contract.

Drafted 14th overall in 2005, Pokulok spent the last two seasons with Cornell, collecting seven goals and 16 assists in 53 games. The 6-5, 230-pound Montreal native was named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference's All-Rookie Team in 2004-05.

"Sasha is a big, strong defenseman who we are excited to add to our group of young prospects," Capitals general manager George McPhee said. "His game has progressed nicely in two years at Cornell and we feel confident that he is ready to take his
talents to the professional level."

The Capitals had eight former first-round picks in the lineup in 2005-06, including Calder Trophy winner Alexander Ovechkin, and are expected to have another - Alexander Semin - join the club next season.
 

Грабовский продолжит карьеру в НХЛ
Динамо Москва
четверг, 06 июля 2006

Нападающий сборной Белоруссии по хоккею Михаил Грабовский, в прошедшем сезоне выступавший за московское «Динамо», продолжит свою карьеру в Национальной хоккейной лиге.

Как сообщает корреспондент радиостанции «Маяк» Регина Севостьянова, Грабовский подписал контракт с клубом «Монреаль Канадиенс». Детали соглашения пока неизвестны.


For those that can't read Russian, Montreal has signed hot forward prospect Mikhail Grabovsky. Is good, comrade!
 

Agamon said:
For those that can't read Russian, Montreal has signed hot forward prospect Mikhail Grabovsky. Is good, comrade!
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For a second I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. :p

Thanks for the scoop.

KF72
 

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