08-19-2013, 10:13 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Matthew Lombardi signs in Switzerland
http://slapshot.ch.sportalsports.com...534100000.html
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The HC Servette Geneva could increase with another player in the NHL. The 31-year-old Canadian Matthew Lombardi will be come to the attention of Chris McSorley. Lombardi was traded in last season from Phoenix to Anaheim, where he completed 7 games. He would have been the second player would encounter in a very short time from the NHL to the Grenats after the commitment by Lennart Petrell.
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Last edited by sureLoss; 08-29-2013 at 07:13 AM.
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08-19-2013, 10:17 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
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Best of luck to Lombo!
He's has had a tough run of luck with injuries, but he's a likeable guy. If only he had the hands to match his speed, he could have been a hell of a player.
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08-19-2013, 10:30 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TEXAS!!
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He was the 1st line centre for two different playoff teams, I'd say he was a hell of a player.
If not for his injuries, I'd say he'd still be better than any centreman currently on the Flames.
Best of luck wherever he ends up.
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08-19-2013, 10:33 AM
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Franchise Player
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Wish nothing but the best for Lombardi. Nice guy
Wish nothing but the worst for Hatcher. POS
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08-19-2013, 10:38 AM
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Franchise Player
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about 3 weeks until main camps open and there are still 100+ UFAs available. We will be hearing many more players going overseas soon rather than waiting and hoping for a training camp invite and tryout
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08-19-2013, 10:50 AM
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Jordan!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chandler, AZ
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He definitely wasn't the same player in his handful of games in PHX last year.
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08-19-2013, 10:52 AM
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Don't click that link!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rural Alberta
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Always had world class speed but didn't have the hands to really put it to good use.
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08-19-2013, 11:12 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow
He definitely wasn't the same player in his handful of games in PHX last year.
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Has he lost a step or just doesn't want to go into the corners anymore?
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08-19-2013, 11:15 AM
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In hindsight I wish we would have kept him over Jokinen. IMO when he was traded along with Prust, the window to win closed pretty darn fast after that. I think he could have continued to be a great 2nd line center for us.
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08-19-2013, 12:15 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TEXAS!!
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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
In hindsight I wish we would have kept him over Jokinen. IMO when he was traded along with Prust, the window to win closed pretty darn fast after that. I think he could have continued to be a great 2nd line center for us.
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I was sad to see him go, but I still think trading him for Jokinen was absolutely the right move. It didn't work out in the end, but the team had a better shot at a cup with Jokinen on the first line than it did with Lombardi.
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08-19-2013, 01:31 PM
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Franchise Player
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He could be a very good player in Europe. Living in Switzerland will be sweet too.
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08-19-2013, 01:48 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
In hindsight I wish we would have kept him over Jokinen. IMO when he was traded along with Prust, the window to win closed pretty darn fast after that. I think he could have continued to be a great 2nd line center for us.
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I thought the trade for Jokinen was the right move and I do not agree that Lombardi could have kept playing at a higher level with us than with another team. The injuries had obviously taken their toll on him.
I do wish we had kept Prust though... but this isn't the place for that.
Hopefully the Switz league will work out for Lombardi. Good luck!
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08-19-2013, 02:13 PM
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He will do very well over there IMO.
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08-19-2013, 03:42 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
In hindsight I wish we would have kept him over Jokinen. IMO when he was traded along with Prust, the window to win closed pretty darn fast after that. I think he could have continued to be a great 2nd line center for us.
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Oh man, I still remember when Olli scored two goals in his first game as a Flame against Philly. Too bad he couldn't keep that chemistry and become that #1 C we needed at the time. But for one game at least, we had one 
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08-19-2013, 03:47 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Yes I remember Him Iggy and Cammy all lighting it up that game. Never to be seen again.
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08-19-2013, 05:37 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: H E double hockey sticks
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Fare thee well sir.. fare thee well.
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08-19-2013, 06:08 PM
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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I will always remember the shift in the playoffs when Lombo blocked something like three shots in a row. By the time he hobbled to the bench veterans like Iginla were standing and waiting to tap him on the head for a job well done. Great moment.
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08-19-2013, 06:53 PM
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Godspeed, the Headless Horseman. Godspeed.
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08-19-2013, 07:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern
I will always remember the shift in the playoffs when Lombo blocked something like three shots in a row. By the time he hobbled to the bench veterans like Iginla were standing and waiting to tap him on the head for a job well done. Great moment.
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I always had in my mind that was sandbox?
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08-19-2013, 10:07 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Montreal, Canada
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Too bad we couldn't see him, at his full potential, when he was heading there... He was never the same after that incident. I hope the worst for Hatcher, karma will find you.
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