Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Ex-Flyer Overseas Directory 2012-13, Rosemont

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Ex-Flyer Overseas Directory 2012-13, Rosemont
- bmeltzer

No Branko Radivojevic update?

Your deep knowledge of Euro hockey has always been a welcome read. I can imagine the work and research that went into this article. Very informative read.

Also, Niko Dimitrakos playing for a team named after Grizzly Adams made my day

No Branko Radivojevic update?

Your deep knowledge of Euro hockey has always been a welcome read. I can imagine the work and research that went into this article. Very informative read.

Also, Niko Dimitrakos playing for a team named after Grizzly Adams made my day
- Jsaquella

Good read Bill...
Great points John...
Have a good one

No Branko Radivojevic update?

Your deep knowledge of Euro hockey has always been a welcome read. I can imagine the work and research that went into this article. Very informative read.

Also, Niko Dimitrakos playing for a team named after Grizzly Adams made my day
- Jsaquella

Added Radio, as well as Stefan Ruzicka and Matt Ellison.

Is Jiri Dopita still playing? For awhile there he was considered the best player not in the NHL. Interested hearing about Cechmanek as well.

Is Jiri Dopita still playing? For awhile there he was considered the best player not in the NHL. Interested hearing about Cechmanek as well.
- NickTheKid87

Cechmanek retired as an active player three years ago.

Dopita is actually still active at age 43. He plays for Czech minor league team HC Olomouc, which not-so-coincidentally, he also owns. That was a silly omission on my part. I've added him to the list.

Cechmanek retired as an active player three years ago.

Dopita is actually still active at age 43. He plays for Czech minor league team HC Olomouc, which not-so-coincidentally, he also owns. That was a silly omission on my part. I've added him to the list.
- bmeltzer

Wow good for him. Thanks Bill!

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Ex-Flyer Overseas Directory 2012-13, Rosemont
- bmeltzer

good stuff

guessing kim isnt playing anywhere?

Cechmanek retired as an active player three years ago.

Dopita is actually still active at age 43. He plays for Czech minor league team HC Olomouc, which not-so-coincidentally, he also owns. That was a silly omission on my part. I've added him to the list.
- bmeltzer

that's ok Bill. no one here's gonna call you a dopita

good stuff

guessing kim isnt playing anywhere?
- Crimsoninja

Unfortunately, he hasn't played anywhere in the last two seasons due to concussion issues. He's never officially retired as far as I know. As with Ian Laperriere, he's recovered sufficiently that he's able to live a normal life but he's not able to play.

Unfortunately, he hasn't played anywhere in the last two seasons due to concussion issues. He's never officially retired as far as I know. As with Ian Laperriere, he's recovered sufficiently that he's able to live a normal life but he's not able to play.
- bmeltzer

shame

thanks, though

shame

thanks, though
- Crimsoninja

Kim is exactly the type of d-man that we could use right now...

Funny thing is, you could do a "where are they now" for pretty much the entire 2006-07 Flyers team.

It never ceases to amaze me your grasp on the Euro leagues, Bill great job!!!
Hell i can't even keep up with the NHL let alone all those other leagues, definitely a talent you have there.

Happy b-day to B-Schenn too btw!

Funny thing is, you could do a "where are they now" for pretty much the entire 2006-07 Flyers team.
- NickTheKid87

I took my son to alot of free games that year because salesman i deal with couldnt give the tickets away to customers.

Glad to see that Matt Ellison is a good player. I was beginning to think we got robbed in that trade.

Glad to see that Matt Ellison is a good player. I was beginning to think we got robbed in that trade.
- Daman

Da Man is back in the house. Whats up dude?

I took my son to alot of free games that year because salesman i deal with couldnt give the tickets away to customers.
- Stinkfitz

I went to one game that year and they lost to the Islanders 3-0 or 4-0, I forget which. They did a prospect profile on Andreas Nodl during one of the intermissions though.

Glad to see that Matt Ellison is a good player. I was beginning to think we got robbed in that trade.
- Daman

I know.... the Flyers' loss was Chicago's gain. But I guess you could say that Matt Ellison is the Patrick Sharp of the KHL. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod is certainly glad that things didn't work out for Ellison in Chicago, Philly or the Nashville organizations.

From the code of conduct:
"10. Rumors must be given a source unless a poster has been approved by HockeyBuzz.
If you didn’t read it on a HockeyBuzz blog, please link to legitimate news source. "

Because some need to be reminded?

and

"Occasionally a moderator will delete an offending post (and following posts that quote it) without banning. If that happens to you, consider yourself lucky to have avoided the ban and move on without comment. "

My Antero Niittymäki article is now online at NHL.com. Due to the artificial joint in his hip (the result of cumulative damage from numerous labrum tears to both hips), I don't know how well it will work out for him to try to continue his career in Finland. But I certainly wish him the best.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=640234

From the code of conduct:
"10. Rumors must be given a source unless a poster has been approved by HockeyBuzz.
If you didn’t read it on a HockeyBuzz blog, please link to legitimate news source. "

Because some need to be reminded?
- bodiva88

http://bleacherreport.com...rs-fact-or-fiction/page/5

Here's a link to a rumor for a flyers D man......from a good source!!!!

I know.... the Flyers' loss was Chicago's gain. But I guess you could say that Matt Ellison is the Patrick Sharp of the KHL. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod is certainly glad that things didn't work out for Ellison in Chicago, Philly or the Nashville organizations.
- bmeltzer

I was being somewhat cynical. My take, however overly optimistic, is that the Flyers were giving a chance for a kid (Sharp) that wasn't getting the playing time or the opportunity for his skill set. If memory (which is not good) serves, Sharp was a 2nd line type player on the Flyers 3rd and 4th lines. If anyone thinks otherwise, please do not post - it will shatter my vision of the Flyers as the most altruistic organization in sports.

From the code of conduct:
"10. Rumors must be given a source unless a poster has been approved by HockeyBuzz.
If you didn’t read it on a HockeyBuzz blog, please link to legitimate news source. "

Because some need to be reminded?

and

"Occasionally a moderator will delete an offending post (and following posts that quote it) without banning. If that happens to you, consider yourself lucky to have avoided the ban and move on without comment. "
- bodiva88

To be crystal clear (reference to Tom Cruise, A Few Good Men) - is there a list of pre-approved posters that are allowed to post rumors without sources?

I am not sure if I am on the list, but I set the odds on 40% yes, 60% no.