on paper…this team is better than we were at the end of last season…of course, ice hockey is not played on paper…it's played inside a television, w/really small humans and smaller equipment… via Jonathan Bernier interview – Inside the Kings…
Monthly Archives: July 2009
News Article Devils Must Demand Compensation if this Occurs – HFBoards
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HF Boards commenter “Saugus” says, in response to the possibility of “amnesty buy-outs” next summer: I can’t imagine any fair way to get compensated if this were to happen, maybe extra draft picks? And even that has its drawbacks, because…
FLYERS LIKELY WILL BE $AVED FROM OWN STUPIDITY – New York Post
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Philadelphia likely will never suffer the consequences for the massive blunder in which management agreed to pay $33.4 million of the total $34.9 million within the first five years of the extension. And thus would be on the hook for…
From The Globe and Mail: a little Lombardi quote that means nothing in the scheme of things
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“The thing is too, clearly left wing was our biggest hole. We still have holes in the middle, but we just could not – Hexy and I, as much as you’re tempted and you’re frustrated and you get hammered in…
NBA salary cap memo points to economic trouble ahead for NHL – Allan Muir – SI.com
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It’s been broadly hinted for months: After four straight years of growth since its implementation in 2005, the NHL’s salary cap is expected to lose ground for the 2010-11 season as a direct, albeit delayed, result of the worldwide economic…
Why the Blackhawks can exceed the cap – From The Rink
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“Basically, because 2010 is not a year in which the CBA can end, teams are able to have bonuses put them over the cap and then carry that excess over into 2010-11. As a result, they are allowed to, all…
Vancouver’s State Of The Union – Nucks Misconduct
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- Gillis made a fat Wellwood joke. AWESOME. Suck it Pudge. via Vancouver’s State Of The Union – Nucks Misconduct. Sounds like the Kings “state of the franchise” town-hall-whatever was pretty tame by comparison. And Vancouver MADE the playoffs!
Dany Heatly [sic] Youtube Video [sick] – Hillarious [sic] | Toronto Sports Media Blog
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I had nothing to do with this. And I don’t know what Hitler is really saying, but he does seem to be upset with Dany Heatley. Can’t says I blame him. Dany Heatly Youtube Video- Hillarious | Toronto Sports Media…
Oilers Insider Hockey News and Rumours: Clerical Errors a Bit Bigger Than Getting Caught Photocopying Your Butt
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With the news now that Kris Versteeg has been signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a contract worth more than $9 million over 3 seasons and a full year prior to his original entry level contract coming to an end,…
From The Legend of Juraj Mikus – Inside the Kings
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From the comments section: Shakes said: I know we didn’t get the Sedin twins but i think the next best thing: corner the market on BOTH Juraj Mikus’s. This would be epic. It’s the stuff dreams are made of. It’s…