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Official NHL CBA Conclusion thread! HOSANNAH, BITCHES
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The Bookerman
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Foreign Jackass said:
for nine million a year, that was money so easily thrown out the window.
Malakhov said:
If someone were to compile a list of all the bullshit rumours that Eklund has ever put forth, be it lockout rumours and/or trade deadline rumours, this forum wouldn't be big enough to contain all his bull.
Eklund claims to be an insider, yet he totally missed the boat on Goodenow stepping down. Where was that rumour before it happened?
Now Eklund has got idiots paying him MONEY to access his idiotic rumours. I guess if you're that stupid, you deserve to be parted from your money.
Malakhov
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Nierdermeyer won the norris last season, not Pronger nor Lidstrom. He's been consistent for more than a decade and he's not declining, he even got more points last year. But like I said, you don't judge Nierdemayer by his point but by his play and he's the most complete D in the game right now, bar none.
Foreign Jackass
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This man says the truth.Malakhov said:
The Bookerman
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Alucard said:
Just accept the fact that the Habs have first rights to negotiate with Kovalev till the first day of August .
I don't think gainey will let him go away easily.
Foreign Jackass
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I think we (Montreal) can safely forget about him. I think Gainey's more interested in other available players, right now.
The Bookerman
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Foreign Jackass said:
Interested in who?
Naslund and Forsberg?
Forget about it.
Neidermeyer, for 7 mil a year? Not gonna happen.
Kariya or Selanne? Maybe.
Palffy, Allison: don't seem likely candidate for the habs.
Other wise I dunno who'd be better.
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The Bookerman said:
I don't think Naslund and Forsberg will play together. Naslund will stay in Van. Forsberg in Mtl? Maybe. Kariya, maybe, Selanne, maybe. Palffy, maybe. Allison, no.
Seriously though, nobody knows. It's just that Kovalev wants to go back and play with Lemieux.
dem
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The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have traded right wing Todd Fedoruk to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for a second round pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (59th overall), according to club General Manager Bob Clarke.
Burke got fleeced. Wtf. A second round pick for TODD FEDORUK??
What the fuck is a guy like Georges Laraque worth? :lol
Burke got fleeced. Wtf. A second round pick for TODD FEDORUK??
What the fuck is a guy like Georges Laraque worth? :lol
Holy shit, Holik is 34?? Did not know he was that old.
Add me to the Pronger > Niedermayer crowd. Sure, Niedermayer is a great player and has value beyond mere numbers, but Pronger has even *more* value beyond mere numbers. Like dem, I like a d-man who can change a game simply by being pure pig evil and willing to destroy guys. Offensively I'd have Niedermayer a bit above Pronger (but not that much) and defensively they're close too with Pronger getting a clear nod, but Pronger has a physical aspect that almost no one can match. Niedermayer... he'll bump a guy when he needs to and isn't a pushover or anything but that's about it. Pronger is more of a leader and Niedermayer has been known to go on autopilot for stretches (granted his autopilot is pretty damn effective). If Pronger hadn't been hurt for almost all of 02-03 we wouldn't even need to have this conversation.
Add me to the Pronger > Niedermayer crowd. Sure, Niedermayer is a great player and has value beyond mere numbers, but Pronger has even *more* value beyond mere numbers. Like dem, I like a d-man who can change a game simply by being pure pig evil and willing to destroy guys. Offensively I'd have Niedermayer a bit above Pronger (but not that much) and defensively they're close too with Pronger getting a clear nod, but Pronger has a physical aspect that almost no one can match. Niedermayer... he'll bump a guy when he needs to and isn't a pushover or anything but that's about it. Pronger is more of a leader and Niedermayer has been known to go on autopilot for stretches (granted his autopilot is pretty damn effective). If Pronger hadn't been hurt for almost all of 02-03 we wouldn't even need to have this conversation.
No kidding. :lol A low second rounder but still.
The only major paper we get here is the Edmonton SUN, and they had a great interview with Steve Staios concerning things getting back to normal.
One topic that came up was if Bettman should also resign, following Goodenow's example.
Staios said a few things which I definately agree with. He said that the NHL is the worst marketed sport out of the major North American spectator sports, and he said that he doesn't expect that to change as Bettman has had the opportunity to improve over the last many years.
Staios also said (something along the lines of) just because the NHL got a favourable end of this deal, doesn't make Bettman a winner or mean that he is the right man for the job. He could change and really drive to make the league more marketable but judging from his track record he doubts it.
The best statement is when he said that Goodenow can admit that he is not suitable for the job, let's see if Bettman has that kind of integrity. Heheh, I'm totally paraphrasing it and I'm probably putting words in his mouth...
One topic that came up was if Bettman should also resign, following Goodenow's example.
Staios said a few things which I definately agree with. He said that the NHL is the worst marketed sport out of the major North American spectator sports, and he said that he doesn't expect that to change as Bettman has had the opportunity to improve over the last many years.
Staios also said (something along the lines of) just because the NHL got a favourable end of this deal, doesn't make Bettman a winner or mean that he is the right man for the job. He could change and really drive to make the league more marketable but judging from his track record he doubts it.
The best statement is when he said that Goodenow can admit that he is not suitable for the job, let's see if Bettman has that kind of integrity. Heheh, I'm totally paraphrasing it and I'm probably putting words in his mouth...
Toronto slashed all it's ticket prices by 5 percent (lmao, so that means they're about 50% higher than everyone else still... but whatever...
this however:
makes no sense.
Last season I paid $220 for 20th row off the ice behind the benches. That was the printed ticket price. (and just 1 ticket) and iirc i was still in red section, not even gold
The platinum (rink side) go for a lot more
so where they get this $182 ticket from is beyond me.
this however:
makes no sense.
Last season I paid $220 for 20th row off the ice behind the benches. That was the printed ticket price. (and just 1 ticket) and iirc i was still in red section, not even gold
The platinum (rink side) go for a lot more
so where they get this $182 ticket from is beyond me.The Internet
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Ewww, just the thought of people paying to watch Leafs hockey makes me wanna puke n' stuff, gaahhhhh.
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Fifty said:
Out of all the pewp that's thrown at fans of the Leafs, this comment gets you all crying?
Foreign Jackass
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A FUCKING GOALIE? YOU GOTTA BE FUCKING KIDDING ME. FUCK YOU HABS!
ForzaItalia
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I'm hoping to see some trades of consequence today.
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