Lets talk some hockey!

Yeah, the "Pocket Rocket" was a joy to watch. Of course he had a few "decent" team mates. Just thinking about the teams that Montreal had in that era sends chills down my spine. As in all sports now, mostly because of Free Agency, I do not follow any particular team but enjoy watching individual players. Since Bird, Magic, and Kareem have left I also gave up on the NBA. MLB, forget it! There are still quite a few Soccer players left, not the cheats or prima donnas, who are worth watching.

Regards, big ed

 

Hurray!!! Canada Wins The WJC with a 6 -1 win over Russia

Toronto Star Article

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Wow, total domination!

There was no doubt, right from the start.

Could we say, maybe the best Canadain Junior team ever?

Congrats guys, u made us all proud.



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The season may not be dead yet,

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=115420&hubName=nhl

U know when u get the likes of Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux involved, something serious is happening.

How bizzare is this going to be if NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has to step up to the podium again to announce there is a deal after killing the season last wednesday.

This could only happen in the National Hockey League.

What ever it is, get it done. Give us back the game we love.....



snowbound

 

Well, Snowy ...

It's Officially Dead! - http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...523&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154

Sadly, Completely Comical.

I wonder when all involved will wake up and smell the coffee?

I don't think to many teams will survive this disaster, especially in the southern States. Too bad none of those involved seem to realize that there will be a new economic in hockey, like it or not, and Neither side is being represented fairly or properly IMHO. Contraction will be the result of this stalemate, which will have consequences for all.

Here are a few results I think we are likely to see. First and foremost the loss of at least 10 teams. So many 3rd and 4th liners, can pretty much kiss their jobs away. The loss of these teams will also mean there will be new found abundance of talent, which should results in lower overall salaries, due to the flooding of the supply side of the market, and the contracted demand - but who knows it's not like the owners haven't shot themselves in the foot several times over the past two decades . So it looks like the group designated to be protected by the NHLPA, will get what they deserve too . I wonder how the NHL is going to compensate the teams that do fold, or how it will compensate surviving teams for the loss of revenues (merchandise sales etc.) generated by those newly departed teams. A bad national TV deal, will get much worse, with the loss of interest in general, and specifically in Cities that will have lost teams. Just so it doesn't look like I left the NHLPA out of the loss column, in the end less members equals less dues.

So clearly there are no winners. Gary will get his new "economics", and league will re-launch the "new" NHL ... but in the end the price paid is too much. Sadly, the league will never ever be the same again.

For the record, I won't be around to watch the re-birth. I love hockey, and the NHL ain't the only game in town. Hopefully TSN, Sportsnet, and The Score will have the foresight to sign regional deals to televise minor hockey, like the OHL, QMJHL, and the Western ... then the fans won't totally lose.

~LOL ... Talk about committing suicide.~

~ Do the sheep realize they are sheep? Do they even realize that nobody is really at the helm?~

Steve

Sorry but I had to throw in my two cents, ah make it a buck fifty ... to vent a little.

 

At least the dog and pony show is over.

A pox on both their houses. I hope they know the damage they have done.

The myth that hockey players were different from other greedy pro sports athletes has now been blown out the door.

The owners can't control themselves so now they need someone else to do it for them.

How typical is that.

The junior ranks will definitely be getting my support for a long time to come.




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Just an update - The NHL cancelled this years draft in Ottawa as expected

It'll be the year of Crosby, come the next draft ... hopefully in 2006.

~Still no end in sight to this mess~

TSN story link

 

It looks like we have a deal ... (but I'm not sure if I care anymore )

Full Article

 

You could always merge this thread w/Joke of The Day!

 

LOL ... yes it would if right in.

 

Oops! Read this Morn that deal not quite done. Reports are that the last sticky point is changing the term 'slapshot' to 'slapstick'. I kinda like the idea! Kinda more like a Mickey and Goofy competition!

 

Gary and Bob,

Yes we have a deal. No we don't! Yes we do. No we don't! Yes. No!

Idiots....

I hope these 2 bozos are gone after all is said and done.


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Okay....Is we is or is we ain't gonna have a season? What are the Smurfs up to now?

Play on (or not), big ed

 

Yup, they got a deal.

Ratification next week...

Players took it on the chin this time but they have all got rich with the old CBA the last 10 years soooo.....

League's gonna have have a whole new look.

Looking forward to October.


snowbound

 

Right!

Much work to be done.

Get busy Mr. Ferguson(Maple Leafs General Manager). U have a lot of work to do...

Don't let us down!


snowbound

 

Guys, guys, guys......show a little composure.

As the great philosopher Yogi Berra has often said, 'It ain't over til it's over'. Hopefully next week you can complete the quote with.....'but when it's over; it's over'

 

And the winner of the Sidney Crosby sweepstakes is the Pittsburgh Penquins,

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=131135

Also the Philadelphia Flyers are first to dump salaries,

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=131219

There will be a lot more of this in the next few weeks.


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http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Toronto/2005/08/08/1164610-cp.html

Any of u diehard Leaf fans interested?

 

i thought we got rid of hockey!!!!







oh well, we tried.......GO SHARKS!

 

We should have a bet as to how many games Lindros will play for the Leafs? I hope this signing doesn't eliminate Anson Carter from joining Toronto.

 

I'll say 40 games(sidelined with concussion number 9 or whatever it is).

Well if Carter would agree to a 1.5 million dollar, one year contract(seems the Leafs like this number) it should be no problem.

What they are really lacking is that horse on defence....

IMHO, they should try and yank Brendan Witt out of Washington. Would be a great addition to the team.


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Here's a pic of the newest Toronto Maple Leafs.

Eric Lindros, Jeff O'Neil and Jason Allison...

Ok u Leaf nuts, think they can lead us to the promise land(Stanley Cup that is)?



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