He's got a partially torn MCL, he's got a torn ACL, ... He's out 4-6 months. |
He's got good skill, and I think he gives our team depth, and maybe he'll surprise us. In the new world, you're going to have to have some players that are good bargains. At the worst, he'll be a good player for us in Grand Rapids and if we get into injury situations, he'll probably be a good guy to call up with his NHL experience. |
He's got skill, and he gives us depth. He's a guy who could help us. |
He's really just coming into the prime of his career. I'd like to think his confidence level, and with the way they're going to call the game, which is going to be an advantage to a skill player ... he's a great addition. A great addition. I think for us, Pavel can make a play or do something that can create a scoring chance in a few moments. |
He's right up there with Gordie Howe, |
He's tough, he's demanding, and it's going to be done his way. But he's also flexible. |
Helm has some speed, and May showed poise with the puck. As late-round draft picks they're young guys who have to get stronger, but they played well. |
His agent basically told me that Pavel would make his decision by Monday, |
His wife had their first child yesterday. A baby girl in Pittsburgh. So he's going to stay in Pittsburgh tomorrow. We're going to try and get him for the morning skate on Saturday. |
Hockey is a physical sport and injuries are an everyday part of our game. A key to our success is treating those injuries with the highest possible level of health care and that's what we receive from our team physicians at Detroit Medical Center. |
I believe this isn't dead yet and there's a possibility Pavel could be in our lineup this year. |
I have money set aside, ... They know where we're at. We are not negotiating. He just has to decide. |
I have some serious discussions with a couple clubs, |
I just felt that it was appropriate to wait until the end of the season with Manny. Obviously, our hopes and expectations are to go all the way this spring. But when the season's over, I'll sit down and evaluate. |
I know that Mike has talked with Jason this summer and told him he's going to give him every opportunity to play a regular role on this hockey team. The rest is up to Jason. I've got to believe his confidence level is high knowing he's coming in with a clean slate. |