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[germanduck]

The Ottawa Senators signs 39-year old Goalie Dominik Hasek!

[Francaise]

Well, hopefully, he is better prepared to play this year, compared to last year, or they will be worse off, than having Lalime. Which wasn't so bad....

[duckingermany]

oh man hasek can help the sens!!!
he is better than lalime!!!
and with prusek he has a good backup!!!!

[germanduck]

Oh Man Prusek is the First Goalie! And Hasek is the Second!

[JasonAKADfan8]

I feel Hasek will be solid but I still don't see the Sens winning the Cup...and of course if he does get injured the Sens are in for a tough season. :bbn: :rl: :rl: :rl: :bbn: :tu:

[Stumpedos]

OTTAWA (AP) - Dominik Hasek signed with the Ottawa Senators, who hope the 39-year-old goaltender can return to the form that made him one of the NHL's greats.

The Senators announced the signing of a multiyear contract Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation. They received permission from Detroit to speak with Hasek even before the Czech star became an unrestricted free agent last Thursday.

"Ottawa was my first choice and I was very excited when my agent called back and said they were very interested in me," Hasek said at a news conference. "And today I'm here."

It's no surprise that Hasek liked the situation in Ottawa, given the Senators' talented roster and his relationship with general manager John Muckler, who was the GM for five seasons in Buffalo when Hasek was at the peak of his career.

"I know this is a very good team and I believe with my help this team can win and that's why I made the choice to become an Ottawa Senator," Hasek said.

The Senators welcomed Hasek by having Jason Spezza give up his No. 39 to the goalie. Spezza will now wear No. 19.

It became clear the Senators were very interested in Hasek when they traded goalie Patrick Lalime to the St. Louis Blues during the NHL entry draft on June 27.

Hasek is a two-time league MVP and won six Vezina Trophies, given to the league's best goaltender, in nine years with the Sabres. He also led the Czech Republic to the gold medal in the 1998 Nagano Olympics.

He joined the Red Wings in July 2001, winning his first Stanley Cup 11 months later and then retiring.

He ended his one year-retirement last season, but he played in just 14 games - going 8-3-2 with a 2.21 goals against average and a .907 save percentage - with Detroit before a chronic groin injury ended his year. He had groin surgery this spring to fix the problem.

"It was disappointing last year but at the same time, I know I can still play," Hasek said. "I know I'll be coming back and be in better shape than I was last year."

The Red Wings told Hasek they weren't interested in having him back, deciding to stick with Curtis Joseph and Manny Legace.

Meanwhile, Muckler needed to make a change in goal after Lalime played poorly in Ottawa's first-round playoff loss to rival Toronto this spring.

Muckler met with Hasek over a month ago to discuss the possibility of the goalie signing with Ottawa.

"The excitement on his face, it convinced me that this was the right way to go," Muckler said.

[Barmy Army]

I still think he should have stayed retired :|

[PortBeach13]

D. Hasek+D. Hasek= :oldie: :oldie:

[DropThePuck]

When the Senators opted not to give backup goalie Martin Prusek a qualifying offer before Monday's deadline, he became an unrestricted free agent. Yesterday, he signed a one-year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets to back up starter Marc Denis.

Emery, a 23-year-old who has spent the past three seasons with the Binghamton Senators, has suddenly become the club's No. 2 goaltender behind Dominik Hasek.
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At one point in his career, Hasek played upward of 60 games per season, but considering the large number of back-to-back games on the schedule, coach Bryan Murray is expected to give Emery his share of games.
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Emery, originally selected by the Senators in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2001 entry draft, has been prone to inconsistency during his minor-league career. He has also received too much attention for the physical side of his game, losing his cool and dropping his blocker and trapper to get involved in fights, both with Binghamton and with the Soo Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League.

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Oh man, "Coach Bryan Murray" still sounds strange. Looks like he's got a hot-head for a backup goalie.

[MrsBevo]

Prusek went to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

[DropThePuck]

Prusek went to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Er, yeah ... that's what it said at the top of the quoted article. And your point being??

[Veca]

The point was to restate a fact you silly. As for Hasek, talk about a big silly. His whole Red Wing relationship got strange at the end. Hope he works out for the Senators.

[sykora_39]

oh man hasek can help the sens!!!
he is better than lalime!!!
and with prusek he has a good backup!!!!

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He can help them for 1 or 2 season, but not more, then he retires, again!

[duckingermany]

And after 2 years he will start the next comeback!

[sykora_39]

And after 2 years he will start the next comeback!

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Dom is a real Micheal Jordan!

[duckingermany]

And he is still good!!

[sykora_39]

And he is still good!!

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I hope so! Just stay healthy!

[PortBeach13]

If I were the 'Sens I'd get a quick back-up goalie if Hasek gets injured again.

[DropThePuck]

Now whether or not the tandem of Bryan Murray and Dominik Hasek is the answer to the Senators recent playoff woes is the fodder for another column.

The Senators hiring of Murray and signing of Hasek was their big, splashy move. They can't really top that this summer, by going out and signing a second-tier free agent like Martin Lapointe or Darren McCarty.

Apparently, people around here have short memories. They can't believe how the team is sleeping during this free agency period. And yet, 15 months ago, when those same fans were screaming the loudest for changes, Muckler listened.

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[Veca]

Now whether or not the tandem of Bryan Murray and Dominik Hasek is the answer to the Senators recent playoff woes is the fodder for another column.

The Senators hiring of Murray and signing of Hasek was their big, splashy move. They can't really top that this summer, by going out and signing a second-tier free agent like Martin Lapointe or Darren McCarty.

Apparently, people around here have short memories. They can't believe how the team is sleeping during this free agency period. And yet, 15 months ago, when those same fans were screaming the loudest for changes, Muckler listened.

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What????? Fans who can't be pleased?????