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Possible Destinations For Emery
by Paul on 06/25/08 at 12:39 PM ET
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from Sam McCaig of the Hockey News,
Here are nine teams, in alphabetical order, where Emery might fit:
Chicago – Nikolai Khabibulin can become an unrestricted free agent next summer and the up-and-coming Hawks will be looking for a goalie who can grow and develop with its young, talented team.Colorado – If the Avs don’t re-sign Jose Theodore, they’ll be desperate for a No. 1.
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Detroit?
I would rather poke myself in the eye with a sharp stick.
I could see Tampa, just because he’s flashy.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 06/25/08 at 01:39 PM ET
...nobody’s better at reclamation projects than the Wings.
The Wings have shown they can help ressurect a player who has struggled with on-ice problems. Emery’s problems are in his head and there’s absolutely no way the Wings would allow that “cancer” to infect their dressing room.
The Wings rule is: attitude (commitment) is #1, skill is #2, and everything else is #3. I’m not even sure Emery qualifies under point #2, but I’m 100% certain that he has failed miserably under point #1. Let him go to the Dive where his number can be retired after leading them to the #8 playoff spot next year. 
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 06/25/08 at 01:43 PM ET
I also don’t see Chicago, not because I think their goaltending is either set or deep (I have no clue), but because they are putting together a very nice collection of young,talented, hard-working hockey players, with a very young leadership that might not be as able to call out a teammate who was a problem.
There is not way they could possibly contemplate anything that would derail that.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 06/25/08 at 01:48 PM ET
No.
Absolutely NO. I do not want that headcase in Detroit’s dressing room.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 06/25/08 at 02:34 PM ET
Nobody wants Emery. He’s a mess. In addition to his showing up late for practices and his attitude problems, for crying out loud, he’s gotten into fist fights with his own teammates.
Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from the back of the Hasek car drinking heavily on 06/25/08 at 04:52 PM ET
I agree with Jennifer in that with the Sens, Emery was a locker room cancer.
However, may be with the right team, maybe’s he’s a different story.
Posted by pIrishman35 from White Plains, NY on 06/25/08 at 10:31 PM ET
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No matter how many ways the Kings say no, writers say Emery would/should work in LA. Um, no, he wouldn’t. It’s Ersberg/LaBarbera in goal this year. Get over it!
Posted by theartfullodger on 06/25/08 at 01:07 PM ET