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Havlat Signs with Wild


It's Official!

Just got the email from the Wild PR staff:

MINNESOTA WILD SIGNS RIGHT WING MARTIN HAVLAT
 
    SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has agreed to terms with right wing Martin Havlat on a six-year contract.
 
    "We are excited to add the speed and scoring of Martin Havlat to our lineup," said Fletcher. "He is a terrific two-way player."
 
    Havlat, 28 (4/19/81), led the Chicago Blackhawks with a career-high 77 points (29-48=77) while skating in a career-high 81 games in the 2008-09 season. He ranked ninth in the NHL in plus-minus (plus-29). Havlat added 15 points (5-10=15) in 16 Stanley Cup playoff games as the Blackhawks advanced to the Western Conference finals. The 6-foot-2, 217-pound native of Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, has recorded 396 points (169-227=396), a plus-87 rating, 53 power play goals and 31 game-winning goals in 470 NHL games in eight seasons with Ottawa and Chicago. Havlat participated in the NHL All-Star Game in the 2006-07 season, when he led Chicago in goals (25), assists (32) and points (57) despite appearing in just 56 games. He was a member of the NHL’s All-Rookie team in 2000-01 and played for the Czech Republic at the 2002 Olympics.
 
    Havlat was Ottawa’s first-round pick (No. 26 overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.


There you have it Wild Fans. A Bone Fide scorer.


Martin Havlat

#24 / Right Wing / Chicago Blackhawks

6-2

217

Apr 19, 1981




GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG PCT
2008 - Martin Havlat 81 29 48 77 29 30 5 0 5 1 249 11.6


The term of this deal is even better, and leaves me wanting to bow at Fletch's feet. Get this. 6 years, $30 mil. 77 points a year for $5 million per. Awesome deal. Simply AWESOME!

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I think he is gabby light. Another injury prone Euro.

by Eric B on Jul 1, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Eklund..The Heatley Meeting with Edmonton is over

It’s Reported that if the deal with Edmonton Breaks down..HE’s WILD BOUND!!!!!!!! WERE COMIN!!!!!!!!

by Tony_O on Jul 1, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pass

I don’t want him based on either attitude or the cap hit.

Yes, I know how many goal he scored. I still don’t want him on this team.

by SpaethCo on Jul 1, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blackhawks fan here

You’re gonna love Marty, as long as he stays healthy.

by AngryHack on Jul 1, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Congrats on Hossa

Solid signing. Long term, but solid signing. You looking forward to next offseason, signing all your young studs?

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 1, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's gonna be tough

But I think we can work them in. The most important thing to realize is Kane and Toews already have around a 6 million cap hit combined, because rookie bonuses count towards the cap. So in reality, for those two it’s probably another 6 million to free up.

Anyways, enjoy Havlat. He’s amazing, and I’m glad he want to a city that will appreciate his talent. That being said, I hope he’s hurt for all 4 games against the Hawks.

by AirTrafficAJ on Jul 2, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

From Russo's Twitter

I’m now hearing Wild might not be done for the night.

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 1, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Saku woke up I bet.

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 1, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn Havlat and Heatley?

that would be amazing!!! please Edmonton screw this up

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell yes!

i am hopeing we get Heatley. he would be the best player we have ever had

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brutal

My daughter turns one in exactly 1 hour thirty minutes… need to sleep at some point.

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 1, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will be on

At least until I run out of Coors

by jmedin on Jul 1, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 1, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damnit!

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dont think thats true

The puck daddy camp says no desicision made

by jmedin on Jul 1, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i sure hope so, i want Heatley so bad!

if we Trade for Heatley, no more cap room for Saku?

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What about PMB contract

I thought he got a big deal?

by jmedin on Jul 1, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya then i think we would have cap room for Saku

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish he would have stayed in Calgary

Tear that locker room apart frm the inside out.

by SpaethCo on Jul 1, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

who

Heatley thrashers, Sens

by jmedin on Jul 1, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heatley

heh.. meant to type Ottawa but reading other things at the same time.

by SpaethCo on Jul 1, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you actually trust his posts?

by Eric B on Jul 2, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perfect nite for me

Heatley for PMB or prospects
Sign Saku

by jmedin on Jul 1, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i hope thats what happens

I like PMB, but would trade him for Heatley in a heart beat

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heatley

Heatley’s contract is for 4 mil a year. That is cheap.

by jmedin on Jul 1, 2009 10:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No

That’s his bonus.

by SpaethCo on Jul 1, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Darren Dreger...Heatley will not make Decision tonight

Meaning that The Sens would pay his Contract Next YEAR!!!!!!!!!!

by Tony_O on Jul 1, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I bet he is bluffing and wants to be force their hand and be traded to the Wild

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Havlat,Saku and Heatley all in one night would be amazing

i think it would put us up there with the Blackhawks and Red Wings

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trade Havlet for Heatley

Just kidding but that would be funny

by jmedin on Jul 1, 2009 10:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you have a link to his Twitter page?

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Tony

I just joined Twitter…who else should I follow on there?

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on Jul 1, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kevin Love lol

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cool thanks

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds"

Samuel Adams

by RileysCannibalJct on Jul 1, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll post a better list tomorrow

But you can start by following @hockeywildernes and @nathaneide ;)

Proprietor of Hockey Wilderness - We take Minnesota hockey WAY too seriously.

by nathaneide on Jul 1, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a Summer for Minnesota Sports

Wild Get Martin Havlat, New Coach and GM, and Possibly Saku Koivu,
Wolves get New Coach and New GM and RRRRRIIIIIICCCCCKKKKYYY RRRRRUUUUBBBBIIIOOOOO
Vikings Get Brett Favre!!!!!

by Tony_O on Jul 1, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha i was joking with my grandma that this the most attention MN has ever gotten

The senate race,Favre,Rubio. New coaches/GMs for the Wild and Twolves, Havlat and Harvin and Twins in contention

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope thats wrong

i think that they would stop talking to the Oilers if they had to pay the Bonus

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

He’s usually only right when he’s the 2nd source and other have already broken the news.

Check out http://www.hockeybuzzhogwash.com He has an accuracy rate of 3.1% from Jan 2008 – May 2009.

Even “The Onion” has more truth to the stories than most of his predictions, so take what you read with the appropriate grain of salt.

by SpaethCo on Jul 1, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

:) i love it!

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

From Buzz Eklund again

Source: Saku Koivu will decide in the Morning..USA… on an offer from the Minnesota Wild.

by Tony_O on Jul 1, 2009 10:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sounds like is going to sign to me

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except Eklund is wrong 96.9 percent of the time.

Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure!

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 2, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds confusing to me

i still hope he ends up here, but it kinda sounds like Heatley to the Oilers is a done deal

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love it

The guy has principles…

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 1, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wild still working hard on Koivu; Decision expected soon; It's 7:04 a.m. in Finland

from Russo

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Breakdown of Havlat's Contract if you want to add it to the main article Buddha

2009-10 — $4 million
2010-11 — $5 million
2011-12 — $5 million
2012-13 — $5 million
2013-14 — $5 million
2014-15 — $6 million

from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN

by Tony_O on Jul 1, 2009 11:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow i'm so excited for the season just after the Havlat signing

I have The Wild Theme Song from the Channel 45 games on Constant Loop on my Itunes haha i think i could sing the entire song without music ha

by Tony_O on Jul 1, 2009 11:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

Well, we know which team won’t be going to the SC finals from the East this year. Locked up cap space and a corrosive atmosphere in the locker room.

by SpaethCo on Jul 1, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha watch there be a last second deal with the wild

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well ill still take him

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

how could NYR handle both Gabby's and Heatley's and Avery's egos?

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brashear

It’s not typical for an enforcer to be used against your own team, but that’s what it might take.

by SpaethCo on Jul 1, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

From Russo:

UPDATE: Star Tribune sources say the Wild is working on Saku Koivu as we speak. Still could be done tonight.

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 1, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That was so half hour ago Buddha LOL

The Latest is this

Sources: Wild still working hard on Koivu; Decision expected soon; It’s 7:04 a.m. in Finland

by Tony_O on Jul 1, 2009 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol i cant believe you thought i was serious

espically with my Favre sig lol you just made my night

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry..I haven't been doing anything other than sitting here with my head in my hands

after i read that People are actually committing suicide over Michael Jackson…Seriously!

by Tony_O on Jul 1, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow thats messed up

i mean mourn all you want, but people actually killing themselves over it? that needs to stop

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they did? great i think he could be a great RB

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

have the Wild even made an offer?

because i think our offer on PMB + Prospects would be better

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just twittered with Nathan a bit...

he has a sweet post coming up. Not sure when it will be done, but sounds good.

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 1, 2009 11:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Going to take a break for a few

Put the little one to sleep. Someone yell really loud if something good happens.

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 1, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WILD HAVE SIGNED MARTIN HAVLAT!

lol

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm off to bed folks

Have a Drivers Test at 8 am..Yes Lost my License for 6 months due to 2 underage consumptions and 2 DWI’s LOL

by Tony_O on Jul 1, 2009 11:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good luck man

hopefully Koivu signs tomorrow

Vikings lets sign Brett Favre and Marvin Harrison. Ricky Rubio please dont go back to Spain!

by RaysOfHope on Jul 1, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eklund has no crediblity

I wouldn’t believe anything that EK says. I would only believe Russo, he is dialed in to the team.

by Eric B on Jul 3, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Christ Could KFAN be Any more pathetic this morning

all they are doing is fucking Crying about Gaborik..nobody caring about the signing of Havlat.

by Tony_O on Jul 2, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dirty Gaborik

Couldn’t agree more with the post above….all I’m hearing about is the loss of Gaborik. I have heard very little analysis of Havlat. Wasn’t Gaborik hurt 64% of possible games and 100% of any significant games? Good luck with New York fans.

by sportseffect on Jul 2, 2009 11:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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