A Signing With Heart?

With no one making a move to sign Claude Lemieux, today the Guelph Reapers made a signing of the heart but not the head.

The Reapers signed veteran Claude Lemieux, long time RHLer back from a four year absence. The move was definitely one to honour the idea of RHL Analysis and the legend of this players career. While it is believed Lemieux won't play more then a game or two, the Reapers wanted to give this veteran a chance as he announced his return to the game.

"It is nice to be wanted." Claude said. "I told the RHL I wanted back, but no one stepped in until I got the call from Mr. Gandour."

"It is a move with heart in mind," GM Gandour said, "but we still feel he has a role to be played. Claude is a veteran who deserves a chance if that is what he wants. With that in mind we brought him back so the record books will know he made a return. If he never played a game this year, his journey back and battle to get back to shape would be forever lost."

It is believed Claude will play a limited checking line role, his most useful attributes. It won't exactly strike fear into opposition hearts but his leadership and knowledge of the game will help. It is also believed the Reapers have a side arrangement with Claude that will see him stay on as a Reaper team member off the ice after this season.

Reporting for your Reapers,

Sal Trachan