Stories tagged with "novotny j."

Caps Trade Zubrus, Helbling To The Sabres

by J.P. on Feb 27, 2007 2:32 PM EST

The Caps have traded Dainius Zubrus and Timo Helbling to Buffalo for Jiri Novotny and a first round pick.More on Novotny - an RFA at year's end - here and here.KB relates this paraphasing of TSN's Pierre McGuire: "I want the bandit mask that George McPhee is wearing."

Trade Deadline Open Thread

by J.P. on Feb 27, 2007 3:00 PM EST

...And down the strech they come!I thought it would be a good idea to put up an open thread to discuss anything and everything trade-related - rumors, breaking news, whatever. It's your thread - have at it.Caps Trade Tracker Richard Zednik to NYI for a 2007 second round pick"A good pick and pretty...

Old Friends In New Places

by J.P. on Jul 3, 2007 4:52 PM EDT

Alright - which of the following deals is funniest?A. Ken Klee to Atlanta (2 years, $2.5 million)B. Robert Lang to Chicago (2 years, $8 million)C. Jiri Novotny to Columbus (2 years, $1.5 million)D. Dainius Zubrus to New Jersey (6 years, $20.4 million)I'm going with Zubrus. Six years of fumbling the...

Wishful Thinking Quote Of The Day

by J.P. on Jul 4, 2007 4:22 PM EDT

"Jiri [Novotny] is a guy who might be ready to blossom." - Columbus General Manager Scott HowsonMight be, eh? At least they're not expecting much from him.What's that you say? He's penciled in as their second-line center? Yikes.

Columbus: Where Crappy Cap Castoffs End Up

by J.P. on Aug 7, 2007 5:34 PM EDT

Mere weeks after signing Jiri Novotny to center their second line, the Columbus Blue Jackets are at it again, signing former Caps pivot Kris Beech.Seriously.

Quote Of The Day

by J.P. on Sep 25, 2007 2:13 PM EDT

"With the emergence of (centers Kris) Beech and (Jiri) Novotny, I think we can put (Nikolai Zherdev) on the wing." - Columbus head coach Ken HitchcockThis quote should be taken with a grain of salt, as it cuts off before Hitch undoubtedly added "and our season in the toilet."