The Official NHL Thread

[Trizzak]

Finally!

The new CBA has been ratified by the players, the owners vote is tomorrow.

Hockey!! Yes!!

GO HABS GO!

[EtchedInCold]

Red Wings '0... 6?

[Trizzak]

And just to stir up some free agent talks, here are some rumours I've come across:

Thornton to be traded by Boston, they know they will lose him next year... might as well get something for him now. Florida, Toronto & Detroit seem to have the most interest. Boston would want Bouwmeester as part of the package Florida would have to offer, apparently.

Thorton to Toronto? :eek2: Thorton to Florida? I didn't know your powers extended to hockey trades jazz. :jazz: Thorton to Detriot? Yes please! Get him out of my conference, and make :rob: happy!

Same thing for Samsonov, who might be going to Chicago.
Detroit might be interested, and Samsonov's wife is from DET... but they might not have the $$ to sign him.

I'm starting to love the salary cap. It's nice to be able to read "Det...might not have the $$ to sign him"

Satan likely to be bought out

Well, at least God's finally making a decent offer now. :lol:

Curtis Joseph could end up in STL.

They do love goalies that just can't quite get it done...

I'll post some more before August 1st, when the buying out period begins.

[EtchedInCold]

Curtis Joseph could end up in STL.

which is funny because the Wings are interested in gettng Osgood back. So we'd pretty much just swap goalies.

[Trizzak]

Owners just approved the CBA. Unanimously.

[EtchedInCold]

let's have a draft lottery

[Trizzak]

4pm today

If God hates hockey, he'll go to the Leafs.

If there truly is balance with the force, he'll go to the Habs.

[MAGO]

i hope the rangers get the #1 pick!!!

[Trizzak]

i hope the rangers get the #1 pick!!!
That would certainly be a good time to break their 40 year drought.

[MAGO]

That would certainly be a good time to break their 40 year drought.

:uhh: ...that's the last time they had the #1 overall pick??...DAMN!

[EtchedInCold]

i don't want the Wings to get it but i also do.
if that makes sense.
if we get Crosby, that'll be more money spent.
and we have enough players already to try to keep.
but he'd be really good here...
i'm torn.

[Trizzak]

The top salary he can make is like $850 000 this year...

[EtchedInCold]

but we're already tight.

[Trizzak]

Nobody worth buying out?

[EtchedInCold]

so far, all i've heard is McCarty... that's the only one being thrown around here.

[Trizzak]

well they'll know where they'll be drafting within an hour, so if they get the first overall pick then they can buyout big contracts accordingly.

Crosby would be the replacement to Stevie Y.

[Trizzak]

Rule changes agreed on:

-- Allowing the two-line pass (no red line) like international hockey;

-- Reduction in size of goalie equipment;

-- Using the AHL crease and limits on goaltender puck handling;

-- No tie games; using a penalty shootout after overtime;

-- Move nets back two feet towards end boards.

Edit: for clarity

[Trizzak]

New logo:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/images/sportsnet_story_images/logos/NHL/nhl_logo_new.jpg

[Keith Moon]

Curtis Joseph could end up in STL.




- Umm...the Blues don't have Patrick Lalime anymore? :crying3:

[Trizzak]

- Umm...the Blues don't have Patrick Lalime anymore? :crying3:
who cares if they do?
Curtis Joseph > Lalime

[Keith Moon]

who cares if they do?
Curtis Joseph > Lalime



- Really? Nah, Lalime > all previous Blues goaltenders, imo.

[jazz]

Boston would want Bouwmeester as part of the package Florida would have to offer, apparently.


for bouwmeester? fuck no. that's one of my fave players. he has too much upside to trade him now. we would be fools to make that trade.

i don't mind having thornton (or naslund as we're also rumored to be interested in), but not at that price.

[bleuMadonna]

GODDAM, motherfucking cheap Bruins. KEEP JOE, DAMMIT....Oh, and it's about damn time this thread was created!

[Trizzak]

GODDAM, motherfucking cheap Bruins. KEEP JOE, DAMMIT....Oh, and it's about damn time this thread was created!
Hey! I needed to be sure!!

[jazz]

i think thornton is interested in coming here because keenan's the GM. :shrug:

but no bouwmeester. :thehand:

[Trizzak]

It seems they are announcing the draft positions backwards. Or the website I'm getting this from is really shitty.

Anyways, the notables:

Florida - 29th
Colorado - 27th
Edmonton - 25th
St Louis - 24th
Boston - 22nd

[Trizzak]

Detriot - 19th

[Trizzak]

Fuck it. Penguins get Crosby

[jazz]

the panthers got shafted. we had two number one picks and we traded both to make other trades, yet we still get two lottery balls taken away.

:bsflag:

[Trizzak]

Mario and Crosby.


Holy fucking shit.

[jazz]

yeah, :grandpa: and crosby.

[Trizzak]

Habs got pick number 5

oh so close

[jazz]

it's all a plot against us. isn't it?! :eric:

[Trizzak]

Hey, I'll take pick number 5. That will get us a solid defenceman.

and hey, at least you get pick number 32

[jazz]

Hey, I'll take pick number 5. That will get us a solid defenceman.

and hey, at least you get pick number 32
:hmm:

[Trizzak]

dude, the habs have to wait till number 55 to pick again.

and I think they gave that pick to New York as part of the Kovalev deal.

[bleuMadonna]

Hey! I needed to be sure!!
LOL, I left out the :wink:


Boston 22nd...that bites.

[Trizzak]

The draft does "snake." So Pittsburgh does get the #1 pick, but then they have to wait until #60 to go again. So Boston is looking to get a couple of good depth players this draft.

[EtchedInCold]

who cares if they do?
Curtis Joseph > Lalime
Cujo sucked balls in Detroit.
and fuck Tie Domi, trash talking Manny...

[Trizzak]

Detroit rumours for you Rob -

DETROIT NEWS: Ted Kulfan reported that potential buyout candidates for the Wings include Derian Hatcher, Ray Whitney and Darren McCarty, with the savings to go toward re-signing Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. The Wings like Manny Legace as a backup but could go shopping for an experienced starter, possibly Nikolai Khabibulin if he's unable to come to terms with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

[jazz]

the wings had ray whitney? :ha:

i remember when the cats had him. he did good, but that's because he had bure next to him.

[bleuMadonna]

Flyers announced that ticket prices will go down and that there will be a family section with seats 20 bucks for adults and 10 for kids. All the teams should reduce ticket prices.

[EtchedInCold]

so who's the 19th best player in the draft?

[Trizzak]

The Legion is Doomed!

Philly is the first to announce bought out players, John Leclair and Tony Amonte. Leclair was due $6.84 million while Amonte was due $4.26 million.

That effectively erases any traces of the "Legion of Doom" line. Think Amonte goes back to Chicago?

[bleuMadonna]

Yeah, I heard that. No surprise there. LeClair hasn't been good for a few years. In his prime, though, he was pretty darn good, though kind of lame in the playoffs.

[jazz]

he's 36 now. i'm sure he has enough gas left in the tank, but i could see why the flyers decided to buy him out.

[bleuMadonna]

he's 36 now. i'm sure he has enough gas left in the tank, but i could see why the flyers decided to buy him out.
He's had a really bad back. Surgery and what-not has not done the trick. He spent a lot of time on the injured list.

[EvAn]

who cares if they do?
Curtis Joseph > Lalime
:nod: hands friggin' down


And GO LEAFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trizzak]

:nod: hands friggin' down


And GO LEAFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Out.

Get out.

I made the thread, and I say there will be no Leaf talk.

:gtfo:

[bleuMadonna]

:teehee:

[EtchedInCold]

fuck Cujo, Fuck Toronto.

[EtchedInCold]

and let's get Detroit in on the action.
The Detroit Red Wings placed defenseman Derian Hatcher [$4.94 M] and forwards Darren McCarty [$1.71 M] and Ray Whitney [$2.66 M] on waivers Monday, effectively cutting ties with the three high-profile veterans.

[EtchedInCold]

i think i'll beat Tristan to the punch.

Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced Monday that the club will not exercise the 2005-06 team option on the contracts of defenseman Patrice Brisebois and forward Gavin Morgan

[Keith Moon]

fuck Cujo, Fuck Toronto.



- I don't want Cujo and I hope the Blues don't either. :no:

[PatrickBateman]

Adam Graves is back with the Rangers..................well, sort of. He will be the "Special Assistant, Prospect Development and Community Relations".

Bitches should make him at least Assistant coach.

Adam Graves > *

[Trizzak]

i think i'll beat Tristan to the punch.
Breezer was overpriced, but the Habs defence is fucking weak. Bob Gainey now needs to sign two UFA defenceman to appease me.

Adam Foote is a possibility. He and Forsberg are not likely to be back in Colorado.

[EtchedInCold]

I HATE Forsberg.

[jazz]

I HATE Forsberg.
i don't like him either, but i won't mind having him. :whistle2:

i HATE foote though. with a passion.

[Trizzak]

I'll take both on my team any day.

[Trizzak]

Stevie Y will sign a one year contract later next week, and will most likely retire after this season.

Yzerman currently sits 47 games shy of the 1500 game mark and needs 22 goals to reach 700.

[EtchedInCold]

everyone likes Steve Yzerman, right?

[Trizzak]

Of course.

[EtchedInCold]

coo', coo'

[Trizzak]

Hey bleu!

"General Manager Mike O'Connell offered captain Joe Thornton a five-year deal while defenceman Sergei Gonchar was extended a four-year contract. Forwards Sergei Samsonov, P. J. Axelsson and Martin Lapointe were all given three-year offers."

It's on their official site

[Capt]

mark messier might play a year in edmonton

that would be amazing

[jazz]

everyone likes Steve Yzerman, right?
when he's not playing the panthers, yes.

and especially when he's playing against colorado. :ar15:

[jazz]

mark messier might play a year in edmonton

that would be amazing
i like edmonton. that's like one of my fave western conference teams and it's all because of you.

i hope you feel the same about my panthers. :hmmm:

[EtchedInCold]

Hey bleu!

"General Manager Mike O'Connell offered captain Joe Thornton a five-year deal while defenceman Sergei Gonchar was extended a four-year contract. Forwards Sergei Samsonov, P. J. Axelsson and Martin Lapointe were all given three-year offers."

It's on their official site
i had a Lapointe jersey way back when. He was a favorite of mine...

[Capt]

i like edmonton. that's like one of my fave western conference teams and it's all because of you.

i hope you feel the same about my panthers. :hmmm:
i hope that if edmonton didn't get crosby florida would

because that would've been sweet

florida is my second favourite of the non canadian teams

[EtchedInCold]

and the #1 non canadian is...

[bleuMadonna]

Hey bleu!

"General Manager Mike O'Connell offered captain Joe Thornton a five-year deal while defenceman Sergei Gonchar was extended a four-year contract. Forwards Sergei Samsonov, P. J. Axelsson and Martin Lapointe were all given three-year offers."

It's on their official site
They better be good offers :mad: Thanks for the heads-up :biggrin:

[jazz]

looks like the panthers dropped some deadweight:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/hockey/panthers/sfl-pannote072705,0,7395547.story?coll=sfla-sports-panthers

hordichuk to nashville.

[EtchedInCold]

there's really not much room for "enforcers" in the salary cap era. thank god for the maltby's of the league.

[jazz]

there's really not much room for "enforcers" in the salary cap era. thank god for the maltby's of the league.
yep. i guess keenan's just freeing up more payroll to get better personnel. we're rumored to be actively searching for quality veteran players to compliment our younger talent.

:nanner5:

[EtchedInCold]

I'm fucking worried Datsyuk might not come back to the league. and every other team's hoping he doesn't. unless you're in the eastern conference and like watching his highlights.

[jazz]

preseason schedule (http://flpanthers.com/pressbox/news/0727050506preseasonschedule.shtml)
regular season schedule (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/hockey/panthers/sfl-pansked05,0,6076863.htmlstory?coll=sfla-sports-panthers)

[EtchedInCold]

Dec. 15th
it's on.

[Trizzak]

I'm fucking worried Datsyuk might not come back to the league. and every other team's hoping he doesn't. unless you're in the eastern conference and like watching his highlights.
Dude, Detriot is dropping three players to ensure they have the money. He's restricted anyway, so even if he leaves they'll be compensated.

[EtchedInCold]

but still, was was my favorite, he's awesome to watch, and he likes me.
but his russian offer was huge.

[Trizzak]

Hey bleu!

"General Manager Mike O'Connell offered captain Joe Thornton a five-year deal while defenceman Sergei Gonchar was extended a four-year contract. Forwards Sergei Samsonov, P. J. Axelsson and Martin Lapointe were all given three-year offers."

It's on their official site
A followup:

Joe's not impressed. Rumour has the Bruins offered him a five year deal of 25 million bucks.

That is 5 mill a season...

and is less than his qualifying offer this year. :shame:

Nice work Mike! Way to keep your star player happy.

[Trizzak]

Goodenow has stepped down as head of the NHLPA. He's replaced by Ted Saskin.

na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye

[Trizzak]

Florida placed Mathieu Biron on waivers Wednesday, and will be bought out later today.

This guy is a huge (6'6) defenseman and doesn't cost much... I guess Florida has a few prospects on the way up.

[Capt]

mike comry sucks

[jazz]

Florida placed Mathieu Biron on waivers Wednesday, and will be bought out later today.

This guy is a huge (6'6) defenseman and doesn't cost much... I guess Florida has a few prospects on the way up.

YES! :nanner5:

[bleuMadonna]

Goodenow has stepped down as head of the NHLPA. He's replaced by Ted Saskin.

na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
Bwahahahahahaha!

[EtchedInCold]

Goodenow has stepped down as head of the NHLPA. He's replaced by Ted Saskin.

na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
who the hell is Manny Legace?

[EtchedInCold]

oh, yeah.
aaaa-HEM!
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THE SCHEDULE MAKERS FOR THIS UPCOMING SEASON?!
the red wings play 0 games against Boston (so no bets with Bleu)
the red wings play 0 games against Toronto (so no bets with... someone's from Toronto, right?)
AND... THE RED WINGS PLAY 0 GAMES AGAINST MONTREAL! (TRISTAN!!!)

WHAT IN CHRIST"S NAME IS THIS?! THE ORIGINAL SIX RIVALRIES WOULD HELP REGAIN PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE GODDAMN LEAGUE!!!

[bleuMadonna]

oh, yeah.
aaaa-HEM!
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THE SCHEDULE MAKERS FOR THIS UPCOMING SEASON?!
the red wings play 0 games against Boston (so no bets with Bleu)
the red wings play 0 games against Toronto (so no bets with... someone's from Toronto, right?)
AND... THE RED WINGS PLAY 0 GAMES AGAINST MONTREAL! (TRISTAN!!!)

WHAT IN CHRIST"S NAME IS THIS?! THE ORIGINAL SIX RIVALRIES WOULD HELP REGAIN PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE GODDAMN LEAGUE!!!
WTF??? None with the Leafs???? That's insane, given that rivalry.

[EtchedInCold]

i believe we play Edmonton a lot at the begining... capt...

[Capt]

edmonton plays vancouver three times in a row in december

[Trizzak]

oh, yeah.
aaaa-HEM!
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THE SCHEDULE MAKERS FOR THIS UPCOMING SEASON?!
the red wings play 0 games against Boston (so no bets with Bleu)
the red wings play 0 games against Toronto (so no bets with... someone's from Toronto, right?)
AND... THE RED WINGS PLAY 0 GAMES AGAINST MONTREAL! (TRISTAN!!!)

WHAT IN CHRIST"S NAME IS THIS?! THE ORIGINAL SIX RIVALRIES WOULD HELP REGAIN PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE GODDAMN LEAGUE!!!
Yep. They'll switch interconference games by division every year. So next year, or the year after we'll see a Toronto/Montreal/Boston vs Detroit matchup

[Trizzak]

hahahahahahaha

Sources tell Sportsnet the Florida Panthers missed the signing deadline by three minutes this afternoon following a flurry of back and forth negotiations between Panthers GM Mike Keenan and Roussin's agent, Pat Brisson.

The two sides had agreed on an entry level agreement just prior to the deadline and believed a fax delivered by Florida at 5pm (et) would register in Montreal in time.

It didn't, and the NHL deemed the deal invalid, which leaves Roussin free to any team on Saturday.
For those that don't know, Roussin was Crosby's linemate last year, and his offensive numbers were tremendous.

[jazz]

i want proven veteran players to help the youngsters on the team already (which we have enough of). it would've been nice though.

[PatrickBateman]

oh, yeah.
aaaa-HEM!
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THE SCHEDULE MAKERS FOR THIS UPCOMING SEASON?!
the red wings play 0 games against Boston (so no bets with Bleu)
the red wings play 0 games against Toronto (so no bets with... someone's from Toronto, right?)
AND... THE RED WINGS PLAY 0 GAMES AGAINST MONTREAL! (TRISTAN!!!)

WHAT IN CHRIST"S NAME IS THIS?! THE ORIGINAL SIX RIVALRIES WOULD HELP REGAIN PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE GODDAMN LEAGUE!!!
This would be a sweet schedule:

NY Ranger Vs. Islanders 20 games
NY Rangers Vs. Devils 20 games
NY Rangers Vs. Bruins 20 games
NY Rangers Vs. Hartford Whalers 22 games

[EtchedInCold]

This would be a sweet schedule:

NY Ranger Vs. Islanders 20 games
NY Rangers Vs. Devils 20 games
NY Rangers Vs. Bruins 20 games
NY Rangers Vs. Hartford Whalers 22 games
I hope you like Al Montoya.

[DeadOhioSky]

i hope you like getting your asses whooped by the islanders 20 games straight :nelson:

[Trizzak]

Habs selected goaltender Carey Price with their 5th overall pick.

Because apparently having Jose Theodore, Yann Danis, Halak, Heino-Lundberg, and Eric Fichaud in your system isn't enough goaltenders.

I'm truly shocked. Jack Skille was available. Brule was available. Kopitar was available.
This kid better turn out to be a Patrick Roy reincarnate or this was a wasted pick.

[EtchedInCold]

Yeah. Detroit needed a defenseman.

[jazz]

man, the wait is killing me. there are so many free agents available and we're looking to make a big splash. i'm like a kid on christmas morning. :wired:

i hope something big happens this week for us. the sooner, the better.

[bleuMadonna]

I know. God knows what the teams are going to look like this fall. I can't wait for it to start. Spring was just not the same with no hockey playoffs.

[jazz]

spring was the not the same without me yelling expletives at the television. :yell: :argh:

[Trizzak]

Hey jazz

Gary Roberts and Joe Nieuwendyk signed with Florida

[EtchedInCold]

holy shit.

[Trizzak]

That's pretty major

[Trizzak]

2.25 apiece.

Well jazz, you get two experienced players. 1 power forward, and 1 sniper

[EtchedInCold]

That's pretty major
thus the holy shit.

[jazz]

Hey jazz

Gary Roberts and Joe Nieuwendyk signed with Florida
i'm not too happy. yeah, they're good players and have experience, but they're :grandpa:s. i was more interested in getting either naslund, bertuzzi, aucoin, pronger...people like that.

:doh:

[Keith Moon]

i'm not too happy. yeah, they're good players and have experience, but they're :grandpa:s. i was more interested in getting either naslund, bertuzzi, aucoin, pronger...people like that.

:doh:


- :no:...not Pronger.

[jazz]

- :no:...not Pronger.
sorry, greg. i heard they were going to dump his salary to keep tkachuk and a few others. he might as well get reunited with iron mike.

[jazz]

sweet. aucoin declined a 4-year contract with the islanders. i hope we could get him.

http://thefourthperiod.com/news/nyi050801.html

[Tzarina]

i was more interested in getting either naslund:doh:
marcus is da bomb :nuke:

:nod:

[jazz]

although we need one or two more right wingers. we have enough lefties.

[EtchedInCold]

i guess when* we sign Yzerman, he's probably going to have to change positions from center to right wing.

[PatrickBateman]

i hope you like getting your asses whooped by the islanders 20 games straight :nelson:
http://www.geocities.com/cloutierscrease/fight6.jpg

[Tzarina]

i guess when* we sign Yzerman, he's probably going to have to change positions from center to right wing.
Yzerman :drool: :inlove: Red Wings :drool: :inlove:

[EtchedInCold]

http://www.geocities.com/cloutierscrease/fight6.jpg
who was that and do you have the video?
actually, any goalie fight video would be appreciated. i loves me some goalie fights.

[Trizzak]

i'm not too happy. yeah, they're good players and have experience, but they're :grandpa:s. i was more interested in getting either naslund, bertuzzi, aucoin, pronger...people like that.

:doh:
They just brought 50 goals with them to your team.

Roberts is a classic power forward, and Nieuwendyk puts up outstanding numbers considering his seasons are usually shortened by injury.

Having them on the Panthers for 2 years does not hurt at all.

[Trizzak]

sweet. aucoin declined a 4-year contract with the islanders. i hope we could get him.

http://thefourthperiod.com/news/nyi050801.html
That 4 year contract was for 4 million each year. Would you want to spend that much on him?

He's been rumoured to be going to the Habs, but please not for that price.

[Trizzak]

marcus was da bomb in Phantoms :nuke:

:nod:
fixed

Phantoms like a motherfucker!

[DeadOhioSky]

That 4 year contract was for 4 million each year. Would you want to spend that much on him?

He's been rumoured to be going to the Habs, but please not for that price.


islanders really need him, i hope he comes around.

[Trizzak]

islanders really need him, i hope he comes around.
He's just testing the market. He has a house in Long Island, and a family. I bet he stays, unless he's lured away by bigger bucks.

[Trizzak]

well Adam Foote signed with Columbus.

Colorado to Columbus... :shame: Here it is folks, the new era of the salary cap.

[jazz]

They just brought 50 goals with them to your team.

Roberts is a classic power forward, and Nieuwendyk puts up outstanding numbers considering his seasons are usually shortened by injury.

Having them on the Panthers for 2 years does not hurt at all.
the only thing about the deal that i like (other than bringing a wealth of knowledge to our younger players) is that they came together as a package. they should do great as a tandem.

That 4 year contract was for 4 million each year. Would you want to spend that much on him?

He's been rumoured to be going to the Habs, but please not for that price.
1.) no, too much $$$.
2.) 4 million is a bit too much for him, but he is a hell of a defenseman. and what a shot! :eek:

[PatrickBateman]

who was that and do you have the video?
actually, any goalie fight video would be appreciated. i loves me some goalie fights.
That's my boy Dan Cloutier.....I have the video but just google "Cloutier fight" shouldnt be too hard to find.


The rundown:

PJ Stock(NYR) is fighting, Tommy "The punching Bag" Salo(NYI), decides to join in. Within seconds, Cloutier flies in and starts pummeling Salo. Then Cloutier, continues to skate to the Icelander bench and challenge the whole team.

Cloutier > *



Here : http://www.jokaroo.com/extremesports/hockey/hockeyfight-dancloutierrangers.html

[jazz]

well Adam Foote signed with Columbus.

Colorado to Columbus... :shame: Here it is folks, the new era of the salary cap.
i didn't even see this post. this is pretty funny news actually. who would've ever pictured foote in a blue jackets uniform? :lol:

[MAGO]

the Rangers will win it all!!!!!!!!!!....someday :hide:

[Keith Moon]

the Rangers will win it all!!!!!!!!!!....someday :hide:



- They did back in '94.

[MAGO]

yeah, hopefully it won't be like the drought b4 that championship... :pray:

[jazz]

are you guys keeping bure?

[MAGO]

i doubt it....but then again, he's still a "big-name" so they might just to get the garden full...

[jazz]

he's one of my fave players to watch, that's for sure, but he's not a team player...that's precisely why he's not here anymore.

[MAGO]

:agree:

[jazz]

i once went to this practice they held a few years back before the season started with all these russian players (including bure) up in sunrise, florida. that was AWESOME.

i bought the fastest film i could find at the time and even then, most of the shots i had taken of bure had trails.

:jaw:

[PatrickBateman]

I barely remember Bure 'playing' for the NYR

[jazz]

i think he played a few games and got injured if memory serves me correctly.

[PatrickBateman]

i think he played a few games and got injured if memory serves me correctly.
sure seems like it

[jazz]

yeah, he's damaged goods. he's always been ever since vancouver. although we got some mileage out of him, so it wasn't too bad.

[PatrickBateman]

yeah, he's damaged goods. he's always been ever since vancouver. although we got some mileage out of him, so it wasn't too bad.
Rangers are usually good for picking up these types of players.

It worked once, though......................once

[Trizzak]

He's just testing the market. He has a house in Long Island, and a family. I bet he stays, unless he's lured away by bigger bucks.
I eat my words. He signed with Chicago for the same price

[Trizzak]

In other news, Philly will have a defence corps that resembles a tank.

They signed Chris Therien, Derian Hatcher, and Mike Rathje.

Those are some big guys.

Detroit signed Stevie Y to a one year deal.

Pavol Demitra signed in LA.

Bobby Holik to Atlanta.

Aside from Stevie, I didn't see any of these deals coming

[jazz]

I eat my words. He signed with Chicago for the same price
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

:yell: :yell: :yell: :yell: :yell: :yell: :yell:

[Capt]

joe nieuwendyk goes to florida

[Trizzak]

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

:yell: :yell: :yell: :yell: :yell: :yell: :yell:
He's still too expensive. A 32 year old slightly over-average defenseman on your team for 4 years for 4 million each year is just bad business.

[Trizzak]

bleu!!!!!

Glen Murray and Shawn McEachern to the Bruins for 4 years and 2 years, respectively. No word on price

[jazz]

He's still too expensive. A 32 year old slightly over-average defenseman on your team for 4 years for 4 million each year is just bad business.
well, i wasn't talking about the deal. i'm sure mike would've signed him for less $ and less time. oh well. maybe we can make a run at pronger, naslund, and/or bertuzzi. i doubt it though. :sigh:

[EtchedInCold]

blackhawks get Aucoin, and what's this i hear about Modano to Boston?
Also, Ziggy Palffy's looking around... word is he wants to come to Detroit, Toronto, Florida... that's me, trizz, or jazz... or back to LA...
also McCarty might be getting a 2 year deal with Calgary.

[jazz]

i wouldn't mind having palffy.

[EtchedInCold]

when will the Wings make an addition? enough cutting and resigning...

[jazz]

i just heard the panthers got martin gelinas. :shrug:

EDIT: here's a link (http://thefourthperiod.com/news/fla050802.html)

[EtchedInCold]

That's my boy Dan Cloutier.....I have the video but just google "Cloutier fight" shouldnt be too hard to find.


The rundown:

PJ Stock(NYR) is fighting, Tommy "The punching Bag" Salo(NYI), decides to join in. Within seconds, Cloutier flies in and starts pummeling Salo. Then Cloutier, continues to skate to the Icelander bench and challenge the whole team.

Cloutier > *



Here : http://www.jokaroo.com/extremesports/hockey/hockeyfight-dancloutierrangers.html
i love it.

[PatrickBateman]

i just heard the panthers got martin gelinas. :shrug:

EDIT: here's a link (http://thefourthperiod.com/news/fla050802.html)
to tape their sticks?

[EtchedInCold]

when will the Wings make an addition? enough cutting and resigning...
after we confirm Datsyuk's staying...

[Capt]

i just heard the panthers got martin gelinas. :shrug:

EDIT: here's a link (http://thefourthperiod.com/news/fla050802.html)
gelinas always brings back bad memories of gretzky leaving

good luck with that though, he seemed alright in the playoffs

[Trizzak]

blackhawks get Aucoin, and what's this i hear about Modano to Boston?
Also, Ziggy Palffy's looking around... word is he wants to come to Detroit, Toronto, Florida... that's me, trizz, or jazz... or back to LA...
also McCarty might be getting a 2 year deal with Calgary.
don't ever couple me with the Leafs again

[Trizzak]

Pronger traded to Edmonton for Eric Brewer, Doug Lynch and Jeff Woywitka.

Stop whining about Brewer capt, this is an improvement

[jazz]

:ar15: Naslund returning to Vancouver (http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/van050802.html)

[jazz]

i'll be happy to have any one of the following (players i really want in bold):

s. niedermayer
rafalski
naslund
thornton
bertuzzi
palffy
hamrlik

[EtchedInCold]

don't ever couple me with the Leafs again
whoops. i meant Evan... i thought Evan... but i just can't keep you out of my mind for that long, i guess.

[jazz]

Pronger traded to Edmonton for Eric Brewer, Doug Lynch and Jeff Woywitka.

Stop whining about Brewer capt, this is an improvement
i think edmonton gave up way too much for pronger, but he is a hell of a defenseman, i must say.

[EtchedInCold]

The Flames on Tuesday added help for captain Jarome Iginla, signing right wings Tony Amonte and Darren McCarty to contracts.
McCarty and Iginla used to fight all the time...

[Keith Moon]

Pronger traded to Edmonton for Eric Brewer




- Ummmm.... :uhh:...:faint:


- I'm guessing that it's going to be a rebuilding season(s) for the Blues. :rolleyes2

[EtchedInCold]

what the fuck, Ken? get off your ass and make some moves!

EDIT: that's Mr. Holland.

[EtchedInCold]

Modano resigned with Dallas (5 yrs)... so no more thoughts of him going to Boston which would pretty much force Thornton out... but he may still leave anyway.

[Trizzak]

Habs resign Kovalev!!!!!!!! FUCK YEAH!


Also, Habs sign Mathieu Dandenault!! Hurray! (Thanks Rob)

[PatrickBateman]

< waits for the Rangers to sign someone under 30 fucking years old
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<dies of old age

[Capt]

i think edmonton gave up way too much for pronger, but he is a hell of a defenseman, i must say.
i'm only sad about brewer, the other two were nothing special

[jazz]

and about the money to sign him...

[Capt]

edmonton needs a 1st line center












MARK MESSIER

!

[jazz]

:grandpa: "pass the puck over here, sonny." *cough*

[Capt]

hey.... he got 43 points in his last year
that's better than quite a few oilers
and he was drafted by edmonton in 1979


i really want nedved back... his wife is a fox

[jazz]

messier's a great player, but i think he should retire and make room for someone else already. he's a legend and won a bunch of cups already for christ's sake.

[jazz]

Modano resigned with Dallas (5 yrs)... so no more thoughts of him going to Boston which would pretty much force Thornton out... but he may still leave anyway.
not so quick... (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2123609)

[Capt]

messier's a great player, but i think he should retire and make room for someone else already. he's a legend and won a bunch of cups already for christ's sake.
i'm just an oilers fan with too much time on my hands to contemplate things like ryan smyth and mark messier being linemates
or maybe someone younger

either way edmonton needs to get another goddamned cup

[jazz]

i just think he shouldn't wear out his welcome...but he is a hell of a captain.

[bleuMadonna]

bleu!!!!!

Glen Murray and Shawn McEachern to the Bruins for 4 years and 2 years, respectively. No word on price
I like Glen Murray. It took him a while to get his shit together, but he turned out pretty good....

We also got Brian Leetch (!)...one-year deal!!

[jazz]

now they're saying that forsberg's going to philly. :shame:

[PatrickBateman]

now they're saying that forsberg's going to philly. :shame:
LEETCH WENT TO BASTIN?!!!!


man, FUCK the NHL

[bleuMadonna]

Yup, one-year deal, Patrick. I can't believe it, either. We aren't going to recognize all the teams when the dust settles.

[EtchedInCold]

Habs resign Kovalev!!!!!!!! FUCK YEAH!


Also, Habs sign Mathieu Dandenault!! Hurray! (Thanks Rob)
no, thank you for taking him.
he's an underachiever and he's a prick in person.
never liked him.

[EtchedInCold]

Fucking Oilers... they got Mike Pecker now, too. traded Mike York for him.

actually my only beef is that Ken Holland hasn't done fucking jack shit, while every other team is doing what needs to be done. i'm just displacing my anger on teams who are making moves. if this shit keeps up, the Wings are gonna suck ass this year.

[PatrickBateman]

Yup, one-year deal, Patrick. I can't believe it, either. We aren't going to recognize all the teams when the dust settles.
Fuckin Rangers are still signing 30+ year olds..........Leetch to the enemy.... :ak: :ak: :ak: :ak: :ak: :ak:

sounds like the stRangers are picking up where they left off......



Rob - Kovalev was awesome in '94 since then, his "catch me if you can" game has diminished considerably

[jazz]

i'm not too happy with keenan myself. yeah, i know we have experienced players now, but jesus, get a move on with the impact player or two that we need.

[jazz]

i guess modano wound up signing with dallas.

http://www2.sportsnet.ca/nhl/free_agent_tracker.html

[bleuMadonna]

Fuckin Rangers are still signing 30+ year olds..........Leetch to the enemy.... :ak: :ak: :ak: :ak: :ak: :ak:


:biggrin:



Rob - Kovalev was awesome in '94 since then, his "catch me if you can" game has diminished considerably
He still has good hands, though.

[EvAn]

whoops. i meant Evan... i thought Evan... but i just can't keep you out of my mind for that long, i guess.
:shades2:
It'll be an interesting year for the Leafs now that Joe, Gary and now Brian have moved on.......and all of the Canadian teams for that matter

Happy about Nas staying in Van City though
























Oh Yeah, GO LEAFS!!!!!!!!!!

[Trizzak]

no, thank you for taking him.
he's an underachiever and he's a prick in person.
never liked him.
That may be, but having a career +/- of +45 really helps out the Habs with their "Who the hell is that guy?" defence.

Sheldon Souray is the only one anyone's heard about...for now.

Names to remember in 3 years: Mike Komisarek, Andrei Markov.

[Capt]

mike peca and chris pronger

now we need a goalie and a centerman

[jazz]

we have the defensemen (although i wouldn't mind adding in an impact one), the goalie, centermen, and left wings. we need right wings, :dammit:!

[EtchedInCold]

That may be, but having a career +/- of +45 really helps out the Habs with their "Who the hell is that guy?" defence.

Sheldon Souray is the only one anyone's heard about...for now.

Names to remember in 3 years: Mike Komisarek, Andrei Markov.
Komisarek's from UM, isn't he?


and Evan, fucking sweet avatar...

[EtchedInCold]

Rob - Kovalev was awesome in '94 since then, his "catch me if you can" game has diminished considerablywhat does that have to do with me?

[jazz]

thank christ...

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/panthers/content/sports/epaper/2005/08/04/a9c_panthers_0804.html

Keenan: Panthers not through dealing

Thursday, August 04, 2005

The Panthers have been one of the busiest teams in the early days of the NHL's free-agent market. And they're not done shopping yet.

General Manager Mike Keenan said Wednesday he'd like to add at least one scorer to the four free agents he has signed, a haul that matches Boston and Philadelphia for the most signees since the signing period started Monday.

"Of course, as soon as you say that, the agents who (have) those players know it's one of your priorities," he scoring. "So let's just say scoring is a premium we would try to seek out."

Despite the fact five Eastern Conference teams — New Jersey, Buffalo, Washington, Tampa Bay and Toronto — had made no moves as of late Wednesday, the Panthers' payroll ranked only 12th in the East at $10.3 million, ahead of only Boston ($7.8 million), Buffalo ($7.6 million) and Washington ($7.1 million).

That's because the total outlay of the four players Keenan has signed — forwards Joe Nieuwendyk, Gary Roberts and Martin Gelinas and defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski — is less than $6.5 million.

Even with 10 restricted free agents to sign, including Roberto Luongo and Olli Jokinen, Keenan has some wiggle room left in his budget. Among the attractive forwards still on the board late Wednesday were Peter Forsberg, Alexander Mogilny, Zigmund Palffy, John LeClair, Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne.

Keenan seems unlikely to make any more moves on defense after losing out on Chris Pronger, who was traded by St. Louis to Edmonton on Wednesday.

"We definitely made a play for him, but we couldn't satisfy the needs of the Blues, so they turned to their other choices," said Keenan, who added that Jay Bouwmeester was "not involved in the package at all" despite the fact the Blues ended up with Edmonton's top young defenseman in Eric Brewer.

(good move, i wouldn't give up jay either...not even for pronger)

"We had come to an agreement in terms of compensation," Keenan said, "but couldn't get the trade done."

Keenan expressed surprise at the size of some of the deals, which included Pittsburgh's five-year, $25 million package for defenseman Sergei Gonchar, Montreal's four-year, $18 million contract for winger Alexei Kovalev and Vancouver's three-year, $18 million deal for center Markus Naslund.

"As it's unfolding we're all students of the process," Keenan said. "It's going to be interesting. I think you're going to see teams getting to their caps with some of their middle-range guys unsigned, and those guys are going to have to take a lower number."

There have been few trades as yet, which Keenan said won't happen until the attractive unrestricted free agents are gone and decisions are made regarding restricted free agents.

"Once that settles out you'll get a mix of switching pieces to make for a better winning formula for your team," he said.

Still, Keenan went into the process with a stated goal of adding leadership and experience, and is satisfied he has achieved that.

"A very important part of being successful in this league is having quality individuals who have had some success, and have the ability to help us develop and lead younger players," he said. "We have addressed that and will continue to do so."

Crosby's trainer hired: Andy O'Brien, 27, who has spent the past four years working as the personal trainer of Sidney Crosby, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins, has been hired by the Panthers as their strength and conditioning coach.

[MAGO]

will the tickets be the same, or will they be cheaper in order to get more peeps to go??

[jazz]

oscar-meyer niedermayer got sent to anaheim to join his underachieving brother.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2124267

[jazz]

will the tickets be the same, or will they be cheaper in order to get more peeps to go??
for us you mean? i believe so.

[MAGO]

well for all the cities....i don't think tickets have gone on sale here yet..

[jazz]

i heard some places stayed the same or dropped. i haven't heard anything on tickets going up. trizzle posted something about this once.

[EtchedInCold]

i move we fire Ken Holland as our GM and hire Ken Killian.

[jazz]

i say we fire stanley c. panther and hire you for our mascot. :what:

[EtchedInCold]

i'm down for that.

[jazz]

the florida rob's.

cool.

[Capt]

ticket prices dropped slightly most places or were not increased depending on how much they cost before

[Trizzak]

i heard some places stayed the same or dropped. i haven't heard anything on tickets going up. trizzle posted something about this once.
Tickets will either drop or stay the same. If anyone increases this year they will just be tying their own noose.

[Trizzak]

Komisarek's from UM, isn't he?
I think so. But what I care most about is that he's in Montreal now.

[EtchedInCold]

good player right there.

[EtchedInCold]

Detroit Red Wings re-sign veteran defencemen Chris Chelios and Mathieu Schneider


DETROIT (CP) - The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed defenceman Chris Chelios to a one-year contract and re-signed Mathieu Schneider to a two-year deal.

Detroit also signed Swedish forward Johan Franzen to a one-year contract. Chelios, 43, returns to the Wings for his 22nd season in the NHL and seventh with the Red Wings. The three-time winner of the Norris Trophy as the top defenceman in the NHL ranks 24th among active players in points with 914.

"Chris brings a great deal of experience and passion to the rink every day," Red Wings GM Ken Holland said in a release. "He's been a great Red Wing, he's in excellent shape, and no matter what his age, you know he can play at a very high level."

Schneider, 36, is entering his third year with Detroit and 17th in the NHL. The five-foot-10, 192-pounder was Detroit's leading producer from the blue-line in 2003-04 with 14 goals and 32 assists in 78 games.

"With Mathieu and Chris, I feel very good about our defence for this season," Holland said. "Mathieu had a great year for us in '03-04 and we tried to sign him last summer."

Franzen, 25, was Detroit's third-round selection (97th overall) in last year's entry draft. The six-foot-two, 210-pound forward had seven goals and seven assists in 43 games with the Swedish Elite League's Linkoping last winter.


okay, thank you for resigning a couple motherfuckers, now make some real deals, Ken!

[EtchedInCold]

Chicago got Lapointe... fuckers.

[bleuMadonna]

^^^ FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK....:mad:


Today, at the Phillies game, the fancam got a shot of a four guys holding a huge banner that read:

WE GOT FORSBERG!!!!!!

All the letters were different colors, too, hahaha. The crowd went nuts.

[EtchedInCold]

fuck forsberg.
and his spleen.

[bleuMadonna]

Heh :biggrin:

[jazz]

i'm pretty sure you're awesome, bleu, but i hate flyers fans in general. at least the ones i've seen at games.

[bleuMadonna]

i'm pretty sure you're awesome, bleu, but i hate flyers fans in general. at least the ones i've seen at games.
:blush:....heh, I'm actually a Bruins fan, but I'll go to Flyers games because they are close and I've never seen Forsberg in person, so that would be cool :biggrin:

[jazz]

the bruins are ok in my book.

i hate their 3rd jersey though. :barf:

[bleuMadonna]

the bruins are ok in my book.

:up: :biggrin:


i hate their 3rd jersey though. :barf:
For fucking real. It makes me :puke:

[jazz]

From the Edmonton Sun:

"RUMOURS DU JOUR: There are fewer faces left on the unrestricted free-agent map, but a handful may still be on the Oilers' wishlist. Chris Gratton, who was bought out by Colorado, would give the Oilers some size up front. Mark Messier is still up for grabs and Eric Lindros is reportedly weighing offers from Edmonton, Toronto, Florida and Nashville."
NO!!!!!!!!!!!! :yell:

what is mike keenan smoking?

[MAGO]

that would be a great move for you guys :what:

[jazz]

it'll be two steps back while tripping over something. :what:

[Capt]

i don't want lindros either

latest edmonton news:
oilers sign ulanov and markkanen
http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=132522

oilers interested in kariya, will sign free agent mark messier if theres enough money left over
http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=132491





!!!!!!
paul kariya in an oilers jersey....would be the shit.... lowe is not hiding it at all that we are making a serious cup run this year

[EtchedInCold]

lowe is not hiding it at all that we are making a serious cup run this year
obviously the concensus around the Detroit higher-ups is that we've had our share of Cups in the last decade and it's time we start looking to get higher first round draft picks.

[Capt]

i think all of the teams who had really high salaries got hit hard by the cap, which is why i havent heard anything about toronto in the past weeks

[EtchedInCold]

the Rangers are doing shit... and theirs was higher if i'm not mistaken.

[Trizzak]

i think all of the teams who had really high salaries got hit hard by the cap, which is why i havent heard anything about toronto in the past weeks
Look at Philly! They signed Forsberg and that put them over the cap.

They traded players accordingly to make it fit.

They were in the same situation as the Leafs, maybe slightly better.

[Trizzak]

Kariya went to Nashville, so you can forget about that edmonton rumour capt.

And jazz, Lindros could come at a bargain price. Despite being an asshole and being one hit away from becoming a vegetable, the man can play. But in the end, I think he's Toronto bound

[EtchedInCold]

Red Wings GM Ken Holland is trying to sign restricted free agents Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, but says the sides are still far apart.
According to the Detroit Free Press, Datsyuk is asking for at least $4 million, and Zetterberg $2.5 million.

Datsyuk's agent, Gary Greenstin, said he and Holland have discussed numbers, and he stressed that his client is a hot commodity on the market. If the Wings can't pay up, Datsyuk could stay in Russia.

"We have had a very productive conversation," Greenstin told the Free Press.

"We've explained our position, he has explained his position. He has a certain amount of money to spend and has to sign another player. Pavel, you know, Pavel Datsyuk's future is with the Detroit Red Wings."
After signing defensemen Mathieu Schneider and Chris Chelios, the paper claims the Wings have about $10 million left to sign Datsyuk, Zetterberg, defenseman Niklas Kronwall, a goaltender, another defenseman and a few third and fourth liners.

Asked if he sees a scenario in which he ends up without Datsyuk or Zetterberg, Holland said, "Anything is possible."

Reports out of Toronto suggest the Maple Leafs have inquired about acquiring Zetterberg.

Just fucking do it dammit.
/Korn

[jazz]

Kariya went to Nashville, so you can forget about that edmonton rumour capt.

And jazz, Lindros could come at a bargain price. Despite being an asshole and being one hit away from becoming a vegetable, the man can play. But in the end, I think he's Toronto bound
oh, i'm sure eric would choose toronto over florida and i hope he does just that.

[Tzarina]

"Preds pounce on Kariya with two-year deal


By Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press
NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators fought for a fair labor deal for small market teams to help them compete in the NHL. They followed through Friday with the biggest signing in the expansion franchise's short history.
Paul Kariya signed a two-year, $9 million deal with the Nashville Predators. It's the left winger's third team in three seasons, and for Nashville he offers the biggest scoring threat yet.


AP
Kariya

"This is a day we've been waiting for for a long time for this franchise," general manager David Poile said.

"He had a lot of places to go. The fact (is) he chose Nashville, and I think in some regards that's got to be somewhat of a stunner that he chose here instead of going to some other bigger market where he could get more fanfare."

The 30-year-old forward spent his first seven NHL seasons with Anaheim, helping the Mighty Ducks reach the Stanley Cup finals in 2003. Then he joined up with former teammate Teemu Selanne, and the pair signed free-agent deals with Colorado for the 2003-04 season.

He said he chose Nashville because the Predators started courting him the instant free agency opened.

"They showed a commitment to me that I was the guy they wanted to bring to Nashville, and I was very excited about their hockey club," Kariya said by telephone.

"I think it's a great young hockey club that's only going to get better. I'm really excited about the speed and the goaltending. With the new rules changes coming, I think it's only going to benefit Nashville."

Predators owner Craig Leipold was on the league's executive committee, which negotiated the new collective bargaining agreement with the $39 million salary cap that ended the season-long lockout.

"This is exactly what we dreamed about when we talked about the new CBA and being on a more level playing field," Poile said. "We've seen that already to a certain extent in the free agency period ... The dollars are more evenly spread. These guys now are at least attracted to our markets."

Nashville capped its sixth season in April 2004 with a franchise-best 91 points and its first playoff berth before losing to Detroit in six games. The Predators have largely kept that roster intact, including goaltender Tomas Vokoun who tied for third in the NHL with 34 victories that season.

Kariya said he thinks the Predators have one of the fastest teams in the NHL.

"They have great goaltending, great work ethic, and if they lacked anything, it was some scoring punch up front. I looked at that as a big role I could fill, and I was really excited to come here and do that," Kariya said.

At Colorado, Kariya had career lows with 11 goals and 36 points in an injury-plagued season that limited him to just 51 games.

Kariya missed 31 of the first 38 games because of a sprained wrist, and got into only one playoff game after he sprained his ankle in the Avalanche's last game of the regular season. But he said the lockout, while unwanted, has helped him heal up completely.

"It gave my body a chance to rest and recover from all the injuries accumulated over the years. I'm 100% now. This is the best I've felt," he said.

In 10 NHL seasons, Kariya has 311 goals and 705 points in 657 games. Kariya, a seven-time All-Star, has recorded over 100 points twice, gone over 30 goals six times, and has averaged 1.073 points per game for his career.

"This is a place where you can win, and I think it's what the league wants and that's what they got," Kariya said. "


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[EtchedInCold]

yay, Jess?

[jazz]

the panthers haven't done jackshit in three days, but hey, at least the lightning lost khabibulin.

:yay:

[PatrickBateman]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!! :yell:

what is mike keenan smoking?
Lindros is a wrecking machine....... when he is on his game. But I couldn't help but cringe evertime he was checked or when a teammate pat him on the back.

Ranger$ aint doing $hit becau$e they had a lot to unload.

I just wish they would fill in the rest of their current roster with players from the WolfPack. If they lose, they lose ( I am used to it), but at least they lose with heart ........and dignity

[jazz]

yeah, but he's classless. plus, we don't need his fragile eggshell head floating around the ice just waiting to get cracked open. way too much risk on such an asshole.

[PatrickBateman]

yeah, but he's classless. plus, we don't need his fragile eggshell head floating around the ice just waiting to get cracked open. way too much risk on such an asshole.
While, still an asshole............he is less of an "asshole" when he is on your team.


and believe me, I almost threw a brick at the tv when I first heard he was coming to the Rangers

[PatrickBateman]

the bruins are ok in my book.

i hate their 3rd jersey though. :barf:
fuck the B's AND their 1st, 2nd, third, fourth, and grandmothers jerseys

[bleuMadonna]

That boy never learned to keep his head up. And I lost all respect for him when he pulled the prima donna shit years ago, dissing Quebec and all. For all the hype, he did not live up to his billing. He was a solid player, but he was proclaimed the Next One from the get-go, and he did not deliver.

[bleuMadonna]

fuck the B's AND their 1st, 2nd, third, fourth, and grandmothers jerseys
Meh, Fuck the Rangers and all teams NY.

[PatrickBateman]

Meh, Fuck the Rangers and all teams NY.
fuck the Patriots, and all things from Massivetwoshits........


except Sam Adams.......

[bleuMadonna]

fuck the Patriots, and all things from Massivetwoshits........


except Sam Adams.......
That's the DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPION Patriots to you, bud!

[PatrickBateman]

That's the DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPION Patriots to you, bud!
they will be defending their tonsils from my rod..........COWBOYS BABY

[bleuMadonna]

they will be defending their tonsils from my rod..........COWBOYS BABY
OMFG, it's bad enough that you're a SKANKEES fan, but YOU LIKE THE COWBOYS??????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? :puke: :puke: :puke:

You disappoint me.

[PatrickBateman]

OMFG, it's bad enough that you're a SKANKEES fan, but YOU LIKE THE COWBOYS??????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? :puke: :puke: :puke:

You disappoint me.
give me another chance :hump3:

[Tzarina]

OMFG, it's bad enough that you're a SKANKEES fan, but YOU LIKE THE COWBOYS??????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? :puke: :puke: :puke:

You FUCKING disappoint me.
:nod:...

[PatrickBateman]

:nod:...
:hotdog:

[Tzarina]

:hotdog:
:cake:

[PatrickBateman]

:cake:
:homer:

[bleuMadonna]

give me another chance :hump3:
*hmm, thinks*...maybe if you drop the Cowboys affinity, I might :biggrin:

[PatrickBateman]

*hmm, thinks*...maybe if you drop the Cowboys affinity, I might :biggrin:
hmmmmmmmmmm

[Trizzak]

Lindros might not be heading to Toronto. The Leafs signed Jason Allison, and he is also "damaged goods."

It would be quite risky to have two players on the team that are one hit away from not being able to play anymore...

But also to consider is what they can accomplish if they do stay healthy.

Quite the conundrum, and one that I don't give a shit about. GO HABS GO!

[jazz]

i seriously don't know WHAT THE FUCK the panthers are waiting for. the penguins signed ziggy palffy for three years.

:yell: X :yell:

[EtchedInCold]

i seriously don't know WHAT THE FUCK the panthers are waiting for. the penguins signed ziggy palffy for three years.

:yell: X :yell:
how do you think i feel?
the Wings haven't done jack shit since things started!

[jazz]

yeah, but you guys have a hell of a team already.

[EtchedInCold]

had.
Had a hell of a team.
who knows with Datyuk demanding 4 million and Zetterberg 2.5...
word is Toronto might want Zetterberg.
I will burn Toronto if that happens.

[jazz]

i hope toronto gets erica lindross.