Aaron Ward Press Conference

by Bob Wage on Jul 24, 2009 4:39 PM EDT

Aaron Ward met with the press at 3PM today at the RBC. You can click here to listen to the entire press conference. Some highlights:

Was shocked, got the call today on the 7th green on the golf course.
It's usually not good when you see you are getting a call from your GM in the offseason.
Will miss Boston. It's a great sports town and he felt like he was a key component to their success last season.
But is very happy to be back here. Is familiar with several players and is looking forward to coming season.
Situation between him and Walker is water under the bridge. He has known "Walks" for some time and knows that he is a good guy. Will shake his hand when he sees him. He's excited to play with him.
He is willing to accept any role the team gives him. Looks forward to skating with Pitkanen, but if he has another partner, that is fine as well.
Is closest with Ray Whitney on the team. They have stayed in contact since the Cup win in 2006.

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Note to Aaron Ward: Way to Name Drop w/ the Kid Rock thing…. :-P

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jul 24, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

What did he say?

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 24, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

“I was golfing with, actually, some of the band members from Kid Rock and I got a phone call…”

Not sure why a person would admit to such a thing.

by pstolpeet4 on Jul 24, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah…. I think I would have said I was Golfing alone… or with complete strangers before admitting to being associated w/ anyone associated w/ Kid Rock….

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jul 25, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed. I laughed out loud when I read that.

Maybe the Walker punch did more damage than we thought.

by TOS on Jul 25, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

It’ll do. I’m not overly excited about it, but it sure makes our blueline ALOT harder to get across. Seems like old times again, yea? Bring Shady 80 back!!!!

Satan is just a coping mechanism for monotheists.

by wilmnoca on Jul 24, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

Nan Shady 80 ?? He should have never even been with us in the first place !!!

by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Jul 24, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

I’d rather have shady 80 irbe the fish any day of the week and twice on sundays.

by CarolinaCanes on Jul 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The first time AWard rips a D2D pass to Joni for a game-winning 1-timer, I’ll be happy. Then, when he puts Lucic/Wideman/Chara on his a**, setting up a 2 on 1 breakway for Staal and Whitney, I’ll love ’em.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Jul 25, 2009 7:58 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

ps

Apparently, I can post from my palm treo now. :-)

makes a weekend w/my ex-inlaws much more bearable.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Jul 25, 2009 8:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

lmao

by CarolinaCanes on Jul 25, 2009 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions

good to have you back!

by packpigskinfan25 on Jul 25, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Ex-in Laws?

Yeah, going to see those types is sorta like sticking your face in a hornet’s nest.

If given a choice, which would you like to do in preference over the other?

Mine was the Hornet’s nest.

If knowledge is the root of all evil,
then why do so many churches
brow beat their members for more?

by lcd2you on Jul 25, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Only 22 hrs till we return to the Caniac Nation

But really, they’re not too bad. as long as I remember my place as a conduit for their grandchildren. (by keeping my mouth shut and the kids behaving sweetly)

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Jul 26, 2009 12:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions