Alex the Great Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie1m UFA C Manny Malhotra is signing a PTO today with CAR's AHL team in Charlotte Charlotte Checkers @CheckersHockey 11m The Checkers have signed NHL veteran Manny Malhotra to a 25-game professional tryout contract. The Checkers have made a significant addition at center, signing NHL veteran Manny Malhotra to a 25-game professional tryout contract. A two-way forward and faceoff specialist, Malhotra, 33, has played 864 NHL games, most recently with the Vancouver Canucks. During that time, he posted 278 points (108g, 170a) and 421 penalty minutes. The New York Rangers’ first-round pick (seventh overall) in 1998, he has also played for Dallas, Columbus and San Jose. After suffering a significant eye injury during the 2010-11 season, Malhotra played the first part of the most recent NHL season before going on injured reserve in February. Good for Manny, glad someone is giving him a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 @TSNBobMcKenzie: UFA C Manny Malhotra is signing a PTO today with CAR's AHL team in Charlotte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 He really really really feels like he has more to give... I'm sure it's not the money? He can make a living in hockey management I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 good for malhotra. kinda bummed he didn't want an office job with us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 good for malhotra. kinda bummed he didn't want an office job with us though. After he said he could play and Gillis said he couldn't, could you really see the two working together in a management capacity? I'm glad to see someone is giving him a shot. I hope he proves Gillis was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy_nite Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I was just signing in to see if anyone had heard anything about Manny and this was there. Thanks for the info. I hope he is okay to play and gets a contract. He has had a really hard few years. Best of luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 After he said he could play and Gillis said he couldn't, could you really see the two working together in a management capacity? I'm glad to see someone is giving him a shot. I hope he proves Gillis was wrong. Gillis wasn't satisfying with burning that bridge, he put mines in the water so it couldn't be rebuilt. Hope Manny manages to play in the NHL again; he clearly loves to play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topbananas Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I hope he proves Gillis was wrong. I just hope Gillis is not proved right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Sneer Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 It's a step, really like the guy. still bums me out when I am reminded of him. I try to block it out, like when uncle Marcel would come to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Good for him, all the best Manny. I don't go to many canucks games, once a year if I am lucky, but I was at this fateful game vs. Avs. At the time none of us in the stands thought it was that serious of a injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Thats a lengthy pto. 25 games is a third of the season. I have to think Manny lost some bargaining power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Thats a lengthy pto. 25 games is a third of the season. I have to think Manny lost some bargaining power. My guess is that gives him an out in case the NHL comes calling. It's just a PTO so he can accept other offers, but it's 25 games long so they don't have to re-do the contract every few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohonos76 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Eye see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Career cut short makes it hard to let go. I hope it works out for him whatever happens. A 4 ace guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Great guy but needs to accept the end of his playing career. Could bring so much as a coach/mentor....ughh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wish him nothing but the best. Such a good teammate and classy guy. Hope he can make it back to the NHL for one more season, though that seems doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfruits Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 i wish him the best but i don't know after the eye injury he never could play the game still he was still good on faceoffs but after the drop of the puck he seemed lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasific Coluseum Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Take it from a guy who knows injuries... HE's DONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Not good. I truly believe no other NHL team wanted him because once they saw his medical file they realized Gillis was right, that he's just not safe on the ice. I feel so bad for him because he's such a great guy and obviously a hard worker and still a good player. But he has to have a life after hockey and he's jeopardizing that unnecessarily by playing when he can't adequately protect himself. Still, I wish him nothing but the best. Stay safe, Manny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter.S-Kerouac Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Delpe to Canucks Malhotra to Checkers Interesting. Maybe Carolinas development system will improve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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