swflyers25
8-02-05, 4:33 PM
The players had the following to say about signing with Philadelphia:
Derian Hatcher:
?I am excited. Bob Clarke drafted me back when he and I was in Minnesota and obviously I had some great years under Ken Hitchcock in Dallas. Those two combinations were big factors in my decision. I know the Flyers are a very good, competitive team and that?s another thing that weighed in on my decision. I truly feel that they are out to win at least a Stanley Cup. That?s what I know about them.?
Mike Rathje:
?I am really excited, actually. It is kind of going to be an awkward position for me because I was in San Jose for such a long time and I have never been through this before. I am sure things will work out in Philadelphia. I am definitely going to make their blue line solid. I can play every night and play 25 minutes a game and maybe add a little bit of offense.
Question: What do you know about the Flyers?
?I know that they are a big team that works hard every night. They made it to the conference finals in 2004 and came close to making the finals just like the Sharks did. There is a lot of tradition in Philly and that was one of things I figured that if I was to play for another team that Philadelphia would be a team to play for.?
Chris Therien:
?It feels great to be back. This is the place I really wanted to be. A lot of my realy close teammates and friends are here. This is a great team with a legitimate shot to win the Stanley Cup. I am really thrilled.
Question: What about Primeau and Roenick going to bat for you?
?That?s part of the reason I wanted to come back. I am very thankful to Primeau and JR for doing that. They are two good friends and two great teammates and it?s one of the big reasons I wanted to play for the Flyers.?
Flyers (http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/2081.asp)
Derian Hatcher:
?I am excited. Bob Clarke drafted me back when he and I was in Minnesota and obviously I had some great years under Ken Hitchcock in Dallas. Those two combinations were big factors in my decision. I know the Flyers are a very good, competitive team and that?s another thing that weighed in on my decision. I truly feel that they are out to win at least a Stanley Cup. That?s what I know about them.?
Mike Rathje:
?I am really excited, actually. It is kind of going to be an awkward position for me because I was in San Jose for such a long time and I have never been through this before. I am sure things will work out in Philadelphia. I am definitely going to make their blue line solid. I can play every night and play 25 minutes a game and maybe add a little bit of offense.
Question: What do you know about the Flyers?
?I know that they are a big team that works hard every night. They made it to the conference finals in 2004 and came close to making the finals just like the Sharks did. There is a lot of tradition in Philly and that was one of things I figured that if I was to play for another team that Philadelphia would be a team to play for.?
Chris Therien:
?It feels great to be back. This is the place I really wanted to be. A lot of my realy close teammates and friends are here. This is a great team with a legitimate shot to win the Stanley Cup. I am really thrilled.
Question: What about Primeau and Roenick going to bat for you?
?That?s part of the reason I wanted to come back. I am very thankful to Primeau and JR for doing that. They are two good friends and two great teammates and it?s one of the big reasons I wanted to play for the Flyers.?
Flyers (http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/2081.asp)