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Sharks invite Friesen to camp

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Left wing Jeff Friesen - the Sharks' first-round draft pick in 1994 and a popular presence in San Jose for seven seasons - will be invited to training camp as a tryout. Friesen, who has played on four NHL teams since the Sharks traded him to Anaheim in 2001, did not make an NHL roster last season. "He has a very good history here,'' general manager Doug Wilson said, "and we look forward to him coming and being given the opportunity to play."

San Jose Mercury News

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August 28, 2008  08:29 AM ET

Well, at least it's not a certain Swede we've been hearing so much about.

August 28, 2008  11:23 AM ET

Bring back the good old days when there were only six NHL teams and there was some REAL talent !!!

August 28, 2008  11:55 AM ET

Bring back the good old days when there were only six NHL teams and there was some REAL talent !!!

Kaycee6 |

We're going to have to get the police here after you.

August 28, 2008  12:10 PM ET

We're going to have to get the police here after you.

seabird56 | 08/28/08, 11:55 AM
Come on now !!! I'm just trying to be "one of the guys" !!! Sorry to admit I've been around long enough to see Eddie Giacomin go from the RI Reds to the Rangers to the Hall Of Fame . Before him the goalie was "Red Light" Bennett !!!

August 28, 2008  12:15 PM ET

I'm an old guy, too, but maybe not a old as you. LOL. Check your FN mail and come aboard. The Hockey threads are THE place to be :)

August 28, 2008  12:16 PM ET

I PLACED AN OILERSFAN UPDATE ON YESTERDAY'S SUNDIN (WHAT ELSE) /EXECS WANT AN ANSWER THREAD.

Thanks,
Seabird

August 28, 2008  12:27 PM ET

Seabird - I have had two surgeries in the L3-4-5 area. Had a discectomy and spinal stenosis surgery also. Just for good measure I am the recipient of two artificial knees and am having major shoulder surgery in the next month. Don't fret though i can still type left-handed !!! (LOL)

August 28, 2008  12:42 PM ET

Nice. Chess is a rough game, isn't it? LOL. Can you go to airports?

August 28, 2008  01:04 PM ET

Nice. Chess is a rough game, isn't it? LOL. Can you go to airports?

seabird56 | 08/28/08, 12:42 PM
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As my dog wants to take me for a walk ( grammatically correct ) I'll have to get into my "airport experiences" at a later time !!!

August 28, 2008  02:34 PM ET

I am sure he is exactly what they need for a real run...uh..no but I guess this is big news??

August 28, 2008  02:34 PM ET

Friesen is just a bad player with a bad moustache.

August 28, 2008  04:36 PM ET

I thought Freisen was dead and buried already.

August 28, 2008  04:37 PM ET

How do you spell washed up? F r i e s e n.

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August 28, 2008  04:46 PM ET

"He has a very good history here,'' general manager Doug Wilson said

"And ... Jeff Friesen is history" I says

August 28, 2008  05:25 PM ET

Boy, I must be getting old too! I remember when Freisen was on the Canadian Juniors. Him, Todd Harvey, Paul Karyia etc... Now THAT was a team.

August 28, 2008  06:45 PM ET

Boy, I must be getting old too! I remember when Freisen was on the Canadian Juniors. Him, Todd Harvey, Paul Karyia etc... Now THAT was a team.
torque1 | 08/28/08, 05:25 PM

I never was sold on Paul Karyia. Great wheels. Lot's ot talent but never lived up to the billing. Too selfish and too soft. More than anything, he was the product of media hype.

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August 28, 2008  09:19 PM ET

PSA # 3 OILERS FAN UPDATE ON THAT SAME OLD SUNDIN THREAD

The sense of humor is intact.

August 28, 2008  09:40 PM ET

Good luck and take care OFF. My dad had a near fatal car accident 7 months ago. He's had 4 brain surgeries and countless hours of rehab since then and is still only 25% to 35% back. The hospital just called and said he's got aortic stenosis now. I can only imagine what you and your family are going through. May God be with you man.

 
August 29, 2008  07:11 AM ET

I wonder if anyone here knows more about hockey than Doug Wilson?

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