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[Manics]

A hell of a deal too. He gets a huge wad of cash plus 2.2m/season vs. the Islander's cap. I love how he has glowing things to say about Charles Wang, though. :lol

I'd thank Wang too for setting me up for life. :lol

 

[Manics]

All the pieces falling into place. It may not look like much now, but we'll wait and see for June 2008:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=210016&hubname=

 

[ShutEye]

Cash-in has just cashed in.

The New York Islanders have bought out the remaining four years of captain Alexei Yashin's 10-year contract.

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/222215

wow.

I guess Garth Snow isn't that bad of a GM after all. Leafs sign Yashin tomorrow?

 

[Manics]

Bish -- sticky this thread!

 

[bishoptl]

Oh that's just mean :lol

 

[GSG Flash]

I can relate to this topic....where Habs and Leafs fans join as one and the Sens fans are sure to follow!

I couldn't help but laugh at this

 

[Alucard]

The first of 13 in a row. Calling it.

 

[Manics]

Oh god I don't know what I'll do if the Ducks win the cup. Commit seppuku or something. SOMEBODY STOP THEM

Spoiler

except the Sharks

. GO WINGS, GO BUFFALO, ARGH.

So now that it's happened -- what are you going to do?

 

[fallout]

http://i17.tinypic.com/4qs88yv.jpg


Bish -- sticky this thread!

Sticky this thread, indeed.

 

[BigJonsson]

Oh god

This is the longest possible time until the next NHL game

 

[Alucard]

Oh god

This is the longest possible time until the next NHL game

It's cool man. It's only another year of mediocrity ahead for the Leafs. But I sense that Leafs fans are massochists and enjoy the yearly disappointments, while hiding behind claims of the team having "heart" and "grit."

 

[Manics]

It's cool man. It's only another year of mediocrity ahead for the Leafs. But I sense that Leafs fans are massochists and enjoy the yearly disappointments, while hiding behind claims of the team having "heart" and "grit."

One season, and that season may be soon, you will eat your words.

 

[Alucard]

One season, and that season may be soon, you will eat your words.

"Shiiiiiit, even I ain't believing that."

Really though, I do feel bad for Leafs fans and the aimless choices of JFJ and crew. The city deserves better for all its dedication and faithfulness.

 

[Cold-Steel]

If the Leafs don't make the playoffs next year, all hell will break loose. :lol

 

[Karakand]

It's kind of ironic that both Anaheim teams won championships very soon after they were sold by Disney (Angels in 02, now the Ducks). Coincidence? I think not.

The Angels somehow won that World Series under the care of Disney (and a Bavasi); Arte bought the team in 2003.

 

[Alucard]

If the Leafs don't make the playoffs next year, all hell will break loose. :lol

Considering the quality of the teams in the East, it's a real possibility. I'm still slightly worried to see how the Pens start up next season.

 

[blah141]

GO BULLDOGS!!!!!!!!!!!
THE PRICE IS RIGHT!!!!!!!

shit one win away from the calder cup!!!

 

[Alucard]

GO BULLDOGS!!!!!!!!!!!
THE PRICE IS RIGHT!!!!!!!

shit one win away from the calder cup!!!

Where the heck did YOU come from?!

p.s. Over 10,000 tickets sold so far for tonight. I hope they sell out. The max at Copps is around 17,500.

 

[BigJonsson]

The Leafs WILL make the playoffs next season

Its true

 

[Karakand]

RE Hamilton:

Kostitsyn the Elder / Younger, Grabovski, channel your inner Kopat!

BEL-A-RUS
BEL-A-RUS
BEL-A-RUS

 

[blah141]

Where the heck did YOU come from?!

p.s. Over 10,000 tickets sold so far for tonight. I hope they sell out. The max at Copps is around 17,500.

heh havent been to gaf for a while... after the habs lost, havent posted at all

anyway im back...

Good news about the tickets, although I doubt they will sell out.
they averaged what, like 7,000 tickets per game in the playoffs so far :lol

Oh and btw, if you have the NHL Network then you can watch the game, sucks RDS isnt

 

[blah141]

RE Hamilton:

Kostitsyn the Elder / Younger, Grabovski, channel your inner Kopat!

BEL-A-RUS
BEL-A-RUS
BEL-A-RUS

A. Kostitsyn is injured
They should've put in Sergei (although he might've left canada, not sure)

 

[sefskillz]

The lawyer for the Predators’ prospective new owner says Jim Balsillie wants to take a run at the Stanley Cup in the coming season and that Balsillie plans to give general manager David Poile the payroll to do so.

"We want to give David Poile a very generous budget to build the team however he wants, having regard only to the league salary cap and not to any budget restraints imposed by ownership,’’ Rodier said. "This is about winning, buying a team that has a shot at winning the Cup in our view.’’

ah well, at least they're saying the right things

 

[Karakand]

A. Kostitsyn is injured
They should've put in Sergei (although he might've left canada, not sure)

Well don't I look like a fool.

I don't usually keep up on my Belarus buddies when they aren't in international competitions or the NHL so you'll have to forgive me.

Grabovski's still gonna play, right? ONE BYELORUSSIAN IS ALL YA NEED. Championship!

 

[Karakand]

Pennywise maybe might sort of throw a surprise concert type thing at the celebration on Saturday.

That'd be pretty cool if true. (The song they play after Duck goals at the Ponda is the chorus from a Pennywise song.)

 

[BigJonsson]

Pennywise is awesome

And Bro Hymn is a great song

I miss listening to KROQ everyday

 

[blah141]

and YOUR 2006-2007 Calder Cup Champions... THE HAMILTON BULLDOGS!!!

CAREY PRICE MVP!!!





!

 

[Alucard]

Congrats to the Bulldogs and the city of Hamilton. The attendance throughout the playoffs was somewhat pitiful, but getting 14,000 out to the Calder Cup clincher is pretty decent I suppose.

 

[May16]

Pennywise maybe might sort of throw a surprise concert type thing at the celebration on Saturday.

That'd be pretty cool if true. (The song they play after Duck goals at the Ponda is the chorus from a Pennywise song.)

My friends and I played that song for the high school talent show back in 2000. I took a flying leap off the stage. It was memorable.

 

[Karakand]

Grabovski = championship. Book it! When he graduates up to the Habs the dynasty will be reborn.

On a whim I hit up eBay today at work and look what I won. I'm so stoked.

I miss listening to KROQ everyday

:lol One trip out here and you've almost become an Orange County...ian. All you need to do is replace any instance of the word "very" in your speech with "totally" and you'll totally be in like flint.

My friends and I played that song for the high school talent show back in 2000. I took a flying leap off the stage. It was memorable.

I can see you doing this, Heath.

 

[Malakhov]

Carey Price, World Junior Gold Medal and the AHL Championship in the same year, both MVP.

The future IS SHINNING~~~

 

[Reilly]

Carey Price, World Junior Gold Medal and the AHL Championship in the same year, both MVP.

The future IS SHINNING~~~

I remember the 05 Draft like it was yesterday.

"OMG, THEY DIDN'T TAKE BRULE!!! FIRE GAINEY!!!!!!1111111111"

 

[Alucard]

Carey Price, World Junior Gold Medal and the AHL Championship in the same year, both MVP.

The future IS SHINNING~~~

But...HUET! AEBISCHER!

 

[Karakand]

I remember the 05 Draft like it was yesterday.

"OMG, THEY DIDN'T TAKE BRULE!!! FIRE GAINEY!!!!!!1111111111"

In all fairness a forward that doesn't live up to the hype fits in better with Montreal's system than a capable goaltender.

 

[kassatsu]

The first of 13 in a row. Calling it.

believe.

 

[Manics]

Carey Price, World Junior Gold Medal and the AHL Championship in the same year, both MVP.

The future IS SHINNING~~~

We're not even halfway through June and the ballwashing has begun...

 

[Alucard]

believe.

Provided that he stays healthy and doesn't burn himself out due to his high intensity, I think it's a real possibility.

 

[dem]

We're not even halfway through June and the ballwashing has begun...

:lol

 

[Alucard]

We're not even halfway through June and the ballwashing has begun...

OH SO ****ING BRIGHT!

 

[The Internet]

and YOUR 2006-2007 Calder Cup Champions... THE HAMILTON BULLDOGS!!!

ZACH STORTINI MVP!!!

Fixed.

 

[BigJonsson]

Grabovski = championship. Book it! When he graduates up to the Habs the dynasty will be reborn.

On a whim I hit up eBay today at work and look what I won. I'm so stoked.

:lol One trip out here and you've almost become an Orange County...ian. All you need to do is replace any instance of the word "very" in your speech with "totally" and you'll totally be in like flint.



I can see you doing this, Heath.

I say totally alot actually lol

And dude

I belong out there!

 

[fallout]

I belong out there!

Careful ... if you move out there, you might jinx the Ducks and the Leafs might actually win a Cup! DO NOT CHALLENGE HOCKEY SHIVA!

 

[XMonkey]

Apparently Moen and Parros will be back for the Ducks next season. Checking line intact!

Now we gotta concentrate on Giguere and then convince Selanne not to hang it up...

 

[BigJonsson]

Careful ... if you move out there, you might jinx the Ducks and the Leafs might actually win a Cup! DO NOT CHALLENGE HOCKEY SHIVA!

If I move anywhere in the next year or so.....it would be Ottawa

 

[blah141]

We're not even halfway through June and the ballwashing has begun...

wow, we can't say one good thing about the habs without you replying with some smartass comment

 

[Karakand]

Now we gotta concentrate on Giguere and then convince Selanne not to hang it up...

What, you don't want this?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=I-eXsyViDy8

 

[XMonkey]

What, you don't want this?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=I-eXsyViDy8

:lol:lol:lol

 

[BigJonsson]

Did you catch CBC asking all the Ducks where they were from and who their fav player ever was?

It all went smoothly....and then Bryzgalov was asked...

He said he was from some place in Russia...

And he had no favourite player, and he sounded like such a knob haha

 

[Karakand]

I heard about that but I haven't seen it yet.

Bryz will always have a career in stand-up to fall back on when his time as a professional athlete is up.

 

[blah141]

Probably already posted, but funny nontheless

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Ns14hRqwY8

Ilya Interview on The Score