Darren Haydar On The Radar?

yeah, couldn't resist the stupid title.

"According to the Malmo, Sweden-based "Hockey in Swenglish" blog, former Grand Rapids Griffins captain Darren Haydar has spurned offers from the Swedish Eliteserien's MoDo Ornskoldsvik to sign with the Colorado Avalanche. "

Haydar has an impressive 536 points in 496 AHL games, but the diminutive winger (5'9" 170lbs) has only been given a limited opportunity (22 games) in the NHL

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Haydar can play in the NHL, he just needs a team that is willing to live with his small size. He was on a 40 point pace in Atlanta and they sent him back down to the minors (unfairly in my opinion) with a respectable plus/minus. I’ll be rooting for him in Denver.

by The Falconer on Jul 4, 2009 8:24 AM MDT reply actions

As long as he takes the league minimum he’s welcome at the Pepsi center.

by Dario on Jul 4, 2009 8:58 AM MDT reply actions

If Dario is this down

The Avs have fucked up at a new level. I’m serious here. I find you to be one of the most level headed, realistic, intelligent posters here (unlike me in so many ways). The Smyth deal is a fleecing of epic proportions. Unreal. And it sends a horrible message to the fans and players. Work your ass off every night? Buh-bye.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Jul 4, 2009 12:23 PM MDT up reply actions

Alternatively

Maybe it sends the right message to the players – work your ass off every night and you don’t have to play with the Avs any more!

by eltharion_doa on Jul 4, 2009 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions

They get that pile of poo for Smyth

I wonder if they could get a slightly less steaming pile for Stastny? Maybe even a 4th rounder!

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Jul 4, 2009 12:34 PM MDT up reply actions

And it sends an admirable message to the fans and players. Work your ass off every night? We’ll send you to a franchise that’s at least trying!

Fixed

The 2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Slumpbusters

by Jibblescribbits on Jul 4, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions

Interesting info on Wikipedia:

On December 23, 2006, Haydar picked up a point in his 32nd consecutive game, breaking the record for the longest AHL scoring streak.1 The stick used by Haydar as well as the hockey puck involved in the record-breaking point are to be preserved in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Haydar went on to notch a point in 39 consecutive games, tallying 79 points during the streak.

Haydar won the Les Cunningham Award for being the AHL’s most valuable player in 2006–2007 with the Chicago Wolves.
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Hopefully this can translate to the NHL.

We should have a lot of guys fighting for a forward position this year. Could be interesting:

Duchene
Galliardi
Stoa
Haydar
Burki
Mercier
Yip
McNicholl
Dupuis
Fritche
Tessier?
Parshin?

I would think that 1 or 2 would really shine out of that group.

by mcarson01 on Jul 4, 2009 9:19 AM MDT reply actions

Duchene and Galliardi would be locks, I’d assume. Galliardi looked pretty good at the end of last season.

But yeah, lots of competition at forward.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jul 4, 2009 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions

agree

Before the Smyth trade I thought they would be competing for a spot, now I think they will be given a chance.

The 2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Slumpbusters

by Jibblescribbits on Jul 4, 2009 11:08 AM MDT up reply actions

Will this be different from the situations of Per Ledin and Jaroslav Hlinka?

by Pookie on Jul 4, 2009 11:30 AM MDT reply actions

doubtful

I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.

by wflan on Jul 4, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions

If it’s the same, the Loch Monsters will be looking pretty good next year. Much better than having Per Ledin on the team.

by mcarson01 on Jul 4, 2009 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions

The Loch Monsters played in Lowell…this is just the Lake Erie Monsters Now.

Darren yaydar is a player…although again, the bulk of his play has been in the AHL. But he has been an AHL stud. I got to watch him n Chicago for 2 years with the Wolves…he was great on a line it Jason Krog and Brett Sterling.

The big knock on him is that he is small…but hey, Why not?

by chiavsfan on Jul 4, 2009 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions

Yes, he's a North American

…otherwise???

by Hopfenkopf on Jul 4, 2009 4:41 PM MDT up reply actions

lol, sorry

i was just skimming DD’s post, saw all that Swedish and assumed he was European. oops

hopefully not as “epic” as jibbled reply fails or the kopf’d block quote-fails… :-)

by Pookie on Jul 4, 2009 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions

No, my point was in support of yours, ie will we sign a potentially promising prospect only to give him little to no NHL exposure whilst we maintain huge holes in our NHL lineup and lose him to other leagues/teams without really ever determining his capacity to play in the NHL.

by Hopfenkopf on Jul 4, 2009 5:31 PM MDT up reply actions