Tom Poti

rwp2le · Guru

Tom Poti

barry33 · Guru

rwp2le wrote:

I just read that we may have signed Tom Poti to a 4 year, 3.75 million deal. What do you guys think of this, rumor or possible??????

Right now I would settle for Tom Arnold.

rwp2le · Guru

LOL, as long as he doesn't bring Roseanne he wouldn't be so bad. & I never thought I would get excited thinking we may have signed Tom Poti.

Figaro · Guru

4 yrs for less that $1 per? Why not, I say. But, as suggested in another thread, since Gainey wasn't able to hit his targets, maybe he is waiting for the dust to settle.

Since this is a thread about Tom Poti, let's have one of our techie guru's post some stats.

barry33 · Guru

rwp2le wrote:

LOL, as long as he doesn't bring Roseanne he wouldn't be so bad. & I never thought I would get excited thinking we may have signed Tom Poti.

Hey..I bet Roseanne can HIT!!!

Diehardhabsfan · Veteran Member

where did you read this?

sarge · Member

I saw a fair bit of Poti when he was with Edmonton. We don't need that guy, cheap or otherwise.

Jay1982 · Guru

DOB: Mar 22, 1977
Age: 29
Place of Birth: Worcester, MA, USA
HT: 6-3 WT: 210
Shoots: L
NHL Seasons: 7
Drafted by Edmonton in 1996 (3/59).

Assets: Presents a tremendous physical package with a very heavy shot, great size and mobility. Has outstanding offensive upside.

Flaws: Has a tendency to complicate matters in the defensive zone. Must work on his play without the puck and use his size more to keep forwards honest.

Career potential: Power play quarterback.

Year Team League GP G A Pts +/- PIM
2005-06 NY Rangers NHL 73 3 20 23 +16 70
2003-04 NY Rangers NHL 67 10 14 24 -1 47
2002-03 NY Rangers NHL 80 11 37 48 -6 60
2001-02 NY Rangers NHL 11 1 7 8 -4 2
2001-02 Edmonton NHL 55 1 16 17 -6 42
2001-02 Total Edm/NYR NHL 66 2 23 25 -10 44
2000-01 Edmonton NHL 81 12 20 32 -4 60
1999-00 Edmonton NHL 76 9 26 35 +8 65
1998-99 Edmonton NHL 73 5 16 21 +10 42

PS: this is as straight as it's getting

Saku11 · Senior Member

Bob MacKenzie announced on TSN that "Tom Poti and the Montreal Canadien could have signed a deal. Sources told that should be a contract of 4 years for 15 millions "

sarge · Member

I hope not.

We have Souray already. More offence, bigger, hits harder and plays better in the defensive zone. All this for 2.4 mil. Yes, I remember, he missed some checks, but I still think he is a high quality defensman.

Why sign Poti? Less offense? Smaller? Lousy in the defensive zone, don't believe me ask Kevin Lowe. And for a rumoured 3.75 Mil.

DO NOT DO THIS

Power · Veteran Member

From another board.

Apparently this is a false rumour. Bob Mackenzie was not on TSN this morning someone just made that up.

and

Mackenzie is apparently on holidays.

Diehardhabsfan · Veteran Member

figures!!!

Habtastic · Guru

Mackenzie is on vacation, the rumour is bogus.

Habtastic

Jay1982 · Guru

Power wrote:

From another board.
Apparently this is a false rumour. Bob Mackenzie was not on TSN this morning someone just made that up.
and
Mackenzie is apparently on holidays.

lol, you got that from the sportsnet website, cause thats where I read the exact same thing this afternoon

plouf · Guru

And a good thing too. Tom Poti is NOT what we need. Our defense corps is well-stocked with decent-not-great guys. If we are going to pick up a defenseman it should be a prospect or a #1.