![]() ![]() “He’s scarred,” Peters says in a tone that’s both mocking and understanding. Why did you pass that puck at the 11:53 mark of the third period? Why did you go across the ice to Richard Zednik when you could have gone to Koivu up the middle?’” ![]() It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon and you’re walking to the movie theatre down on Saint-Catherine Street and guys stop you, ‘Whoa, hey, got a question for you, Craig. They have no problem walking up to you in the middle of the day when you’re going to a movie. ![]() I ate in private rooms a lot with Saku Koivu. He could only go to certain restaurants at certain times, and they needed to know in advance that he was coming so they could put him at a private table where no one could see him. I wouldn’t say he was a Guy Lafleur or a Patrick Roy, but he was the pinnacle of our team for so many years, and he couldn’t go out. ![]() “Saku Koivu, I’m not kidding you when I say this, I watched a man literally hide his entire career. Portland PiratesĪfter clearing waivers on 24 February 2011, Rivet was reassigned to the Sabres' American Hockey League farm team, the Portland Pirates.“You have no idea,” Rivet said. Rivet was waived by Buffalo on February 23, 2011. Despite this, the veteran defenseman announced that the 2010-11 season might be his last in the NHL. Despite initial estimates of 4–6 months for recovery, which would have impinged on the start of the 2010-11 season, he was expected to return for training camp. At the end of the 2009-10 season, it was revealed that Rivet's play in the previous two seasons had been hampered by a double labrum tear, for which he would have off-season surgery. Before making his 2008–09 debut with the Sabres, he was named team captain on October 8, replacing Jason Pominville, the last to be named captain as part of the Sabres rotating captaincy the previous season. On July 4, 2008, Craig Rivet was traded to the Buffalo Sabres with a 2010 seventh round draft pick in exchange for two second round selections in the 20 drafts. In the first season of his new contract, he recorded a career-high 30 assists and 35 points, topping all team defencemen in scoring ( Brian Campbell finished with more points overall during the season, but only scored 19 of his points with San Jose). He reportedly chose that offer over San Jose's offer of $12 million over the same timespan but with a no-trade clause. Before becoming an unrestricted free agent in the off-season, he re-signed with the Sharks to a four-year, US$14 million contract, citing San Jose's fan base and competitiveness as major factors in staying with the club. This pick would later be used to draft current Canadien Max Pacioretty. With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2006–07 season, Craig Rivet was traded on February 25, 2007, to the San Jose Sharks with a fifth round draft pick in 2008 for Josh Gorges and a first round draft pick in 2007. In 2005–06, Rivet improved to 34 points, his best offensive output with the Canadiens. After a 25-point season with a career-high 8 goals in 2001–02, he re-signed with the Canadiens to a four-year, $12 million contract extension. Montreal CanadiensĪfter spending his first few professional seasons with Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Fredericton Canadiens, Craig Rivet earned a full-time roster spot with Montreal in 1997–98 and became an alternate captain to Saku Koivu during his time with the team. He added 12 points in the playoffs as Kingston advanced to the semi-finals but were eliminated by the Peterborough Petes in five games. Upon being drafted, he recorded junior career highs in 1992–93 with 19 goals, 55 assists and 74 points. He was drafted in the third round, 68th overall. Craig Rivet was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft from the Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League. ![]()
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