Lombardi, on the new players
To start off the quotes, here's what Dean Lombardi had to say about the qualities of the two players he just acquired, Jarret Stoll and Matt Greene...
``Competitors. That's the first thing that comes to mind with both of them. They're both very competitive players. Secondly, in Stollie's case, he had an off year last year but I saw this kid a lot when I was scouting for Philadelphia. This is a good player who can do a lot of things. He's good on faceoffs, he's on the power play and he can kill penalties. The best thing I liked was his competitiveness. Greene, same thing. I've watched him going back to his draft year and he was a raw player. I think he's certainly improved since college. I think there's more upside with him but he really comes to play. On both of them, they have a chance to grow, given their age and where they are in their careers. They have a chance to grow and fit with Kopitar and Johnson and the rest of these guys.''

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Stoll Comments.........
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/sportsmonday/story.html?id=def282e5-f147-4861-ba99-d2ffc93e6960&p=2
This guy has a place 10mins from our prac rink!
"It was a total shock, Im still shaken a bit"
"I am very surprised, I was just getting ready to go hiking with my family when my agent called from the US. I was shocked"
"I received a call from Kevin Lowe today welcoming me to the team"
"I had heard the rumors but wasnt sure I would actually be traded"
"Edmonton has a great history and tradition and I am looking forward to helping them compete for a playoff spot"
LuBo's Comments
Oh oh....DL didnt mention Frolov, hes next to go. lol