Ian Moran signs in Berlin

[bobness]

For those that are interested, looks like Ian Moran has got tired of playing in the AHL and has signed for Berlin Polar Bears (Eisbaren Berlin) in the DEL.
I suspect he'd be asking too much money to play here again.....

[charlish2099]

maybe one to look up in the summer

[sawchuk]

Here's a link for Berlin's homepage.

[dodit]

He might be a class defender to play in the nhl but i never really liked him when he was here.

[sawchuk]

dodit said:

He might be a class defender to play in the nhl but i never really liked him when he was here.

I think to be fair Boynton got all the plaudits when he was here, but I thought Ian was one of those defensemen who just get on with the job, kinda' like Rees this season.

[loveday]

sawchuk said:

Here's a link for Berlin's homepage.

Approx translation for those interested..

The polar bears agreed terms on thursday afternoon with Ian Moran. The 34year old played this season already in the North American professional league NHL for the Anaheim Ducks and in the American hockey League (AHL) for the Haven Country Pirates. The US American has in his past career played in the stately number of 555 NHL games for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins. The US American comes not completely without European experience coming to Berlin. During NHL LOCK outs the 2004/05 it played in England and in Sweden. "Ian is very versatile, therefore he was recommended to us. In addition it is an absolute character player ", says manager Peter John Lee to the obligation. Moran receives the back number 18 and for Friday evening in Berlin is expected.

[newham]

dodit said:

He might be a class defender to play in the nhl but i never really liked him when he was here.

Why not? He may not have been as good as Nick but he was still heads and shoulders above everyone else!

[Luca Toni]

Moran was a solid defensive player for the Panthers, nothing flashy but few notable deficiencies either. Just what Berlin need if the defensive performance I saw from them last night is to be believed. They lost 3-4 in OT to 12th placed Straubing Tigers.

[BJ]

newham said:

Why not? He may not have been as good as Nick but he was still heads and shoulders above everyone else!

Seconded. I'd have him back in an instant.

[Shaggy]

bj said:

newham said:

Why not? He may not have been as good as Nick but he was still heads and shoulders above everyone else!

Seconded. I'd have him back in an instant.

Thirded.
The classic D-man... almost invisible. Hardly ever noticed because he hardly ever put a foot wrong.

Plus the potential entertainment value of having a goal announced as 'scored by Moran, assisted by Moran' cannot be underestimated... (would be even funnier if it was against Manchester - the look of jealousy on Tony Hand's face would be priceless! ;D)