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Zbynek Michalek now a Penguin: Signs 20 Million Dollar 5 Year Deal


Well it's official, Zbynek Michalek is leaving us for the Penguins. His 20 million dollar deal for 5 years is a solid one that's well deserved. It's just unfortunate that it couldn't get done here. While many seem to think it's not that big of a deal he absolutely ate up minutes for us last year. Everyone knows how much he gives up to block shots too. While it may be a good fit for Pittsburgh it's just painful to see him go elsewhere for really not that bad of a price. 

Now the Coyotes need to focus on filling the hole his departure created. There aren't a lot of quality D Men available at the moment so we're going to have to rely on our existing guys to step up while we get another 5-6 guy most likely.  While I wish all the best for Z, I do hope that he doesn't win a cup with the Pens.

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RIP

the Alt Capt of the Coyotes. Z was a good leader, tremendous player and the coyotes and fans will def miss his on ice performance as well as off ice.

There are two coyotes inside every fan, a good one and a bad one, so which coyote do you feed?
TOSS THE SNAKE, TOSS THE SNAKE!

by MPallen23 on Jul 1, 2010 3:29 PM MST reply actions  

at least we get to see him again on 11/6 when pittsburgh comes to town

by GalenYote on Jul 2, 2010 1:05 PM MST reply actions  

We’re glad to have him. We’ve been dying for an actual defenseman since Scuderi left last year. Pens D-men (w the exception of Orpik, Letang) are pretty frail bunch. I hope Z can stay healthy in Pitt.

by miah on Jul 2, 2010 3:08 PM MST reply actions  

Pensburgh reader here…

We’re glad to have him and Paul Martin. Our main problems outside of consistent PP production were defense and (to a lesser extent) our PK. Having Big Z seems to be the best thing to happen to us for a long time.

Just a question I’d like to get from the ground, does he do a lot for the Yotes on the PP?

Anyhow, good luck keeping Stempniak and great job running up Detroit in the playoffs. May that cheap bastard Reinsdorf (being a Bulls fan, I’d know) never take the team from Arizona.

I'm 21 now... I still feel 20 and I still feel way too old.

Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.

by Alighieri on Jul 3, 2010 9:23 PM MST reply actions  


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