Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: Alexei Ponikarovsky Signs With SKA St. Petersburg

What a plug. Any news on Matteau and Santini?

Wish him all the best in the KHL. Nothing but respect for him, but he just didn't play well enough.

Wish him all the best in the KHL. Nothing but respect for him, but he just didn't play well enough.
- willschulme

I agree. Looked like he was starting to decline last season.

What a plug. Any news on Matteau and Santini?
- blizzzard

I heard Santini is playing well at the U-18's.

Poni was a contributor to the 2011-2012 SCF playoff team, assisted on both of Henrique series clinching goals.

This past year, he did not do much.

Olesz seems to be a Poni type player (hopefully a faster, cheaper, that can score 12-15 goals version.)

I agree. Looked like he was starting to decline last season.
- Todd.Cordell

His decline started a long time ago...He used to be a 60 point player. Now he is a fourth of that.

Any word on Henrique resigning? Or is he looking to move to another team as well?

Any word on Henrique resigning? Or is he looking to move to another team as well?
- DevilDogDez

Isn't everyone?

Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: Alexei Ponikarovsky Signs With SKA St. Petersburg
- Todd.Cordell

Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
Devils + Russians is no bueno.
We should do ourselves a favor and never sign another one of those commie bastages again!

Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
Devils + Russians is no bueno.
We should do ourselves a favor and never sign another one of those commie bastages again!
- FAZOOL

Everyone seems to love Loktionov and he's Russian. Related: Ponikarovsky is not Russian.

Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: Alexei Ponikarovsky Signs With SKA St. Petersburg
- Todd.Cordell

damn I was hoping a rival would sign him

Everyone seems to love Loktionov and he's Russian. Related: Ponikarovsky is not Russian.
- Todd.Cordell

I wouldn't say love. He was mostly accepted because he was finally a centre that played well with Kovy. Now that he's gone Lokti is kind of a wild card.

Your point however does stand

damn I was hoping a rival would sign him
- shvingter88

Isnt SKA our rival now too? xD Would love to see Devils vs SKA in a NHL Premiere game(those games they had in Europe two seasons ago).

Any word on Henrique resigning? Or is he looking to move to another team as well?
- DevilDogDez

I hear talks have started between Henrique and SKA.

I hear talks have started between Henrique and SKA.
- rmdevil313

I hear Frolunda is pursuing Larsson to jump his contract.

I hear Frolunda is pursuing Larsson to jump his contract.
- blizzzard

Good. One less swede.

Isnt SKA our rival now too? xD Would love to see Devils vs SKA in a NHL Premiere game(those games they had in Europe two seasons ago).
- Twist

naw, they're just gonna change their name to the SKA Devils.

until Henrique signs, consider me bored. No offense Todd, love your statistical analyses. Can't wait for preseason!

until Henrique signs, consider me bored. No offense Todd, love your statistical analyses. Can't wait for preseason!
- MartysBetter88

He is signing on the 11th

(frank) the season can't come sooner...Im losing my mind with boredom.

Isnt SKA our rival now too? xD Would love to see Devils vs SKA in a NHL Premiere game(those games they had in Europe two seasons ago).
- Twist

It could happen. Sometime before the CBA ends, we have to play at least one game in Europe

So Matteau got hurt that's awesome....

So Matteau got hurt that's awesome....
- K-dizzle

-_- what happened?

So Matteau got hurt that's awesome....
- K-dizzle

No worries, NJ has plenty of 3rd/4th liners in their system to replace him.