more Swedish meatballs
says the vegetarian.
News from Tarik:
The Washington Capitals have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with defenseman Josef Boumedienne, General Manager George McPhee confirmed yesterday.
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Boumedienne's addition also means the Capitals will cut ties with journeyman defenseman Bryan Muir, who played in only 26 games last season because of a broken foot. Boumedienne, like Muir, is a puck-moving defenseman capable of occasionally chipping in on the power play.
"The hope is that [Boumedienne] can help us," McPhee said. "But if not, it doesn't hurt us too much."
Boumedienne, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound native of Stockholm, appeared in 37 games for the Capitals during the 2003-04 season but spent the past three seasons in Europe because of a contract dispute. In August 2005, he rejected the Capitals' offer of a "two-way" contract, which would have allowed the club to send him to the minor leagues without penalty.
I see the point of signing him, so young Backstrom can a have a confidante. Hopefully Boumedienne ends up being a bit of a diamond in the rough. If not, its as GMGM said: "... it doesn't hurt us too much."
2 comments:
I actually like Boumedienne the first time around and think he could surprise people. He's got to be better than &*%^$$#ing Muir.
Hahah...very very true. Muir seemed like a good guy but what a dud. On the other hand, they knew what they were paying for when they got him.
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