The Kassassin Train Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm going to miss ya buddy...Forever a Canuck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksbiggestfan Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 October 28th is the night in which we can thank Salo for everthing he has done for the Canucks!! I'm sure that Salo will get a standing ovation at that game. Sami Salo was one of the best defencemen Canucks ever had, wish him all the best in Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 We all know it's a business. Tampa bay offered him the highest amount he ever got. Best of luck Sami, no one is mad that you signed eslewere, but sad it happened. Last we heard, "we were close to a deal" now he's gone forever. Best of luck Sami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumbs Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Going to miss you Salo. You will always be a Canuck. I hope you rip sh*t up in Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 This makes losing him even harder. I wish you all the best Sami, go win a cup in Tampa! You deserve it. Class act all the time, and always played hard. It's not gonna be the same without Salo around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Here is an article of a short interview with Sami Salo by a finnish news agency MTV3 following the signing. I translated it quickly/roughly w/google. Sami Salo made a two-year deal with Tampa Bay Lightning. Many other clubs were pursuing 37-year-old Turku native. - Making the decision was not easy. I had many good options. At the end of the day, Anaheim, Detroit and Dallas were in play, Sami Salo revealed to MTV3. - We made the decision that satisfied all of us together as a family. New challenges await. Thanks to all the clubs who were in contact, the defender said. Salo had been with Vancouver since 2002. - It is certainly nostalgic feeling to leave. The organization [Canucks] has always been very professional about everything. Owners and management really care about hockey, and they work very hard for the team. And the fans there are awesome, Salo said. The experienced defender grabbed the plush salary increase. - I have heard only positive things of the Tampa organization. Steve Yzerman as GM and a good friend Mattias Ohlund plays there. Now a new beginning, a new place for new challenges and objectives, Sami Salo said to MTV3. Salo was signed Monday night to a two-year and 7.5 million dollar deal. Last year in Vancouver, Salo earned two million dollars. In Tampa, the native of Turku gets to play alongside star players. - Steve Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier, Martin, St. Louis. Those are big names. The team was in the Eastern Conference finals two years ago, it's not a coincidence, Salo thought. The age of 37 Salo has just one goal in mind. - The team's goal is always in the postseason. I only want to play for the Stanley Cup Championship. The goal is to get to raise the cup, Salo said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lintanen Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 bye bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmpunk Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I wonder if anyone on Tampa will fight Marchand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 gonna miss classy Finnish MacInnis, but business is business... Looking forward to watching him let it rip out East though, so goalies beware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsey Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 growing up my favourite player was Naslund. Salo leaving hurts more though. I just really didn't expect it. Obviously I know there were a few problems (reported) with the talks but when I thought of next season Salo was always in the picture. Great player, great class. Never went for the dirty plays or even physical plays, played smart hockey and although he was known for his shot his defensive capabilities will be greatly missed. I hope he stays healthy and wins the cup with the Lightning. Definitely deserves the cup before he calls it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Gonna miss Salo, hopefully he gets revenge on Marchand the 4 or so times he plays them next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 All class, all the way He's one of the game's good human beings and he deserves every good thing that comes to him. Best of luck Sami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMyMeMine Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 You will always be missed in Vancouver; best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tereKat Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 oh dear i never thought i would cry but i just did. I will miss you, sami salo. #great guy and awesome player. almost a decade as a canuck. i wished that he retired as a canuck. i wish that MG just gave him 2 years, we need him anyway. all the best, sami, to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 The man's a classy individual and a credit to himself, his family and his homeland. I for one will miss him here. All the best Sami..............Lang may yer lum reek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John.Tallhouse Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Class act that Salo is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 A class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keslerian one Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Going to miss this guy. Really wanted to win one with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckchuck Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I JUST bought his jersey going to miss him, loved watching him play and letting him fire the puck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkkent Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 A class act. Good luck Sami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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