PATRIOTS ANNOUNCE NEW GM, NICKNAME TO CHANGE
Dec.5, 2006
Dec.5, 2006
Today, finally the search is over. After a 3 year hiatus, the Ottawa Patriots will announce today the have signed Jeremy Kirk to a lucrative 20 year contract, worth a reported $85.7 million dollars.
When asked about the staggering figures, Kirk turned and smiled, "if they can give DiPietro 15 years, I'm worth 20!" Many TFHL GM's will remember Kirk's brief stint in the league, however he will be the first to say his heart wasn't in it the first time around. " I wasn't dedicated to winning a championship, but after some much needed sole searching, I'm back and more energized than ever." And you don't need to look hard to see why Kirk is so excited. With the likes of Crosby, Nash, Zherdev, etc. this is a team loaded with young firepower, and depth at every position. As for the GMs' first order of business, he sent D Brett Skinner, C Nicklas Backstrom and a 2nd round pick to the Flames in exchange for G Jose Theodore and D Ryan Suter. When asked about the deal Kirk said, "Nothing can replace goaltending. Jose was with us on the Capitals, so I know just how dedicated he is. You only get the chance to get a goalie of his calibur once in this business, and I jumped at it." With the Flames, Theodore posted a 26-17-4 record with a 2.65 GAA and 4 shutouts. Not to be forgotten in this deal is Defenceman Ryan Suter. "Ryan is a talented young defenceman that needs some guidance and discipline," said Kirk, "but he can only get better with age." All in all the future looks bright in Ottawa once again, and the sky is limit with Kirk steering the ship.
When asked about the staggering figures, Kirk turned and smiled, "if they can give DiPietro 15 years, I'm worth 20!" Many TFHL GM's will remember Kirk's brief stint in the league, however he will be the first to say his heart wasn't in it the first time around. " I wasn't dedicated to winning a championship, but after some much needed sole searching, I'm back and more energized than ever." And you don't need to look hard to see why Kirk is so excited. With the likes of Crosby, Nash, Zherdev, etc. this is a team loaded with young firepower, and depth at every position. As for the GMs' first order of business, he sent D Brett Skinner, C Nicklas Backstrom and a 2nd round pick to the Flames in exchange for G Jose Theodore and D Ryan Suter. When asked about the deal Kirk said, "Nothing can replace goaltending. Jose was with us on the Capitals, so I know just how dedicated he is. You only get the chance to get a goalie of his calibur once in this business, and I jumped at it." With the Flames, Theodore posted a 26-17-4 record with a 2.65 GAA and 4 shutouts. Not to be forgotten in this deal is Defenceman Ryan Suter. "Ryan is a talented young defenceman that needs some guidance and discipline," said Kirk, "but he can only get better with age." All in all the future looks bright in Ottawa once again, and the sky is limit with Kirk steering the ship.
-Also sticking with the theme of youth, Ottawa has announced the team nickname has changed from Patriots to Young Guns, complete with new logo and uniforms.
Ottawa Free Press
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