Losing Kapanen for at least 2 months leaves us shallow at forward, so we thought that getting a player like Savage would really help our team.
Losing Kapanen for at least two months leaves us shallow at forward, so we thought that getting a player like Savage would really help our team.
The way it was going, it wasn't good for Claude and it wasn't good for the team, either. His conditioning was deteriorating. You never knew who was going in or out of the lineup. This way he's getting help and when he's done, he'll be back.
It's no different than having an injury. He's strong enough to ask the Players' Association and the league for assistance. So let's get him the help he needs and get on with his life.
Claude's getting the help that he needs, ... We obviously support anyone who goes for help.
Claude's getting the help that he needs. We obviously support anyone who goes for help.
We felt that he has been a really good goal scorer in the National Hockey League, has good speed and is a skilled hockey player. Losing Kapanen for at least two months leaves us shallow at forward, so we thought that getting a player like Savage would really help our team.