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And he wouldn't have to break the bank to get him. Any reasonable and Saku signs.

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Originally posted 08:02 AM ET  07.03 by Stranger

And he wouldn't have to break the bank to get him. Any reasonable and Saku signs.

Anything reasonable...

Time to go to sleep....

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Originally posted 08:03 AM ET  07.03 by Stranger

Anything reasonable...Time to go to sleep....

no doubt...lol...
they'll sign him though.

Wow. Wes Walz retired in 2007. They make it sound like its been forever ago.

I keep hearing Anaheim wants Koivu to be the second line centre and centre his good friend Selanne.

i don't think it's gonna happen, look for him to go to the ducks or devils...

I'm having a really hard time grasping why this deal didn't go down. I know there was an issue about years, but come on Chuck! Give the guy his four years, and if he severely declines before the contract is up, put him on waivers. Whatever...

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Originally posted 11:38 AM ET  07.03 by Toronto Maple Leafs

I keep hearing Anaheim wants Koivu to be the second line centre and centre his good friend Selanne.

I heard that this morning..., Koivu still has some game left and I think he'd make a decent #2 center in Duckland behind Getzlaf. I think Selanne's friendship will help the Ducks get the deal done sooner than later.

You think he would pick Selanne over his own brother, Mikko? Not to mention how happy his parents would be.

Old Folks. They should lower the maximum age for Junior and bring in more young blood.

I just hope he has some success wherever he goes. I liked Koivu alot in Montreal, but his time definitely ran out on him. The same recurring leadership issues, the same petty small things. Had he been just a bit more of a media presence and had a little more tact for dealing with the public he`d probably still be here. Either way, the habs moved on, and now saku has to move on. good luck.

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Originally posted 05:19 PM ET  07.03 by $65,299,267

You think he would pick Selanne over his own brother, Mikko? Not to mention how happy his parents would be.

He has stated repeatedly that he is wary of going to join his bro because he is having success there and he wants Mikko to stand out and be his own player.

Don`t want to dissect it, I`m just saying that it`s what he has said. I think he ends up a Wild, but you can`t say that the Ducks offer isn`t attractive, he will be a key element to what will probably be a contender. He will be surrounder by huge monsters, so he won`t have to deal with the garbage he has had to his whole career. If he wants to win, he goes to Anaheim...

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Originally posted 06:25 PM ET  07.03 by chris_thejock

He has stated repeatedly that he is wary of going to join his bro because he is having success there and he wants Mikko to stand out and be his own player. Don`t want to dissect it, I`m just saying that it`s what he has said. I think he ends up a Wild, but you can`t say that the Ducks offer isn`t attractive, he will be a key element to what will probably be a contender. He will be surrounder by huge monsters, so he won`t have to deal with the garbage he has had to his whole career. If he wants to win, he goes to Anaheim...

I concur - best for Saku, next to retirement - would there be any doubt if it weren't an Olympic year - one big Finnish for a lot of them Suomites.