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Hockey Folks

Friday, July 24th, 2009

I met Mike Knuble and his wife the other day at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. He is a very nice man; a family man; a true veteran presence; and a big strong guy. He looks like a hockey player and he talks like a hockey player. He will be a welcomed addition to our team and our community. We have offered to help his family assimilate well into our community and we are here to serve him and his wife.

Almost all of the players in the NHL are truly great people. They understand the ultimate goal we all share - to win a Stanley Cup. They are all about team; team dynamics; and a healthy respect for their coach and the fan base. These folks are modest, focused, mature and love the game.

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Nice Words About Knuble Signing

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Click here for a nice article about our signing of Mike Knuble.

In our war room under “Want to Sign”, Knuble is the first name on a list of five players so I guess our staff prepared well. He wanted to play here and “we got our man” so praise be and a job well done.

Onward to a continuous upgrade and improvement for our team all within our budget and within our strategy framework. Go Caps!

As Promised

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
We made a good and smart free agent signing today by signing Mike Knuble to a two year deal. We believe Mike helps us up front; is a big go-to-the-net kind of forward; will serve as a good mentor to our young forwards; is priced right; and is a very good player and a good influence in the locker room. Click here to see the news release.
 
We are happy with the signing which fits our strategy, budget and timeline.
 
I doubt we will do any more in free agency. Time will tell.