More on Mihaly
September 30, 2005
I mentioned last week how Arpad Mihaly was missing from training camp and had been dissed by the Senators. Now I know why. The Press & Sun had a nice article about the signing of Jeff Heerema:
Someone has to score goals for Binghamton, and it may as well be Heerema, who’s demonstrated that knack before. Although he’s never duplicated his breakout year for the Lowell Lock Monsters, he did tally 14 goals last season despite playing more of a defensive role for the forward-rich Manitoba Moose.
The Senators have never been a big budget franchise and one of their strategies has been taking chances with prospects that have had some bad fortune. Arpad Mihaly has great hustle and size, but has yet to show the ability to have a chance at the NHL. Heerema on the other hand has shown the skill, but suffered a set back from an injury. Given a more prominent role on the B-Sens and with the new rules in place, there’s a good chance that he could return to form and be back on the track to the NHL.
Arpad is playing for the WBS Penguins, and we’re thrilled to have him. As I listen to the game (9/30) vs the Sens, he has literaly and figurativly skated circles around the entire Sen team. He also helps with coaching youth league mite and squirt teams in Scranton. He’s a good guy and we’re glad he’s here.