…except to the degree that the new rule says it’s the old rule that applies here. We have our first big signing under the new CBA. Puck Daddy (@wyshynski) declares that the deal “demonstrates contract rules under the new CBA,” and…
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February 2, 1993: Gary Bettman’s first day on the job
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Bettman’s legacy of expansion into non-traditional markets is responsible for the current lock-out. Without the political support of those same franchises — one of which is owned by the NHL — we would be watching NHL hockey now.
Shorter me: the Bettman experiment has blown up in his face. And this is what that looks like.
They ask, should the Devils sign Doan?
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Devil people: “Doan is reportedly asking for as close to a 4 year – 30 million dollar contract which is quite a lot, even for him. Still, if the Devils feel they need the scoring presence in the absence of Parise, would you want the Devils to reach out to Doan and try to reach an agreement?”
Beautiful Video: When We Were Kings
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via YouTube
Fat Broads You Regret Banging Win Stanley Cup
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Meanwhile you, Cam Janssen, aren’t even allowed access to us — the Stanley-Cup Champion Los Angeles Fat Broads — because you didn’t dress for a single game the entire playoffs. Devils’ Cam Janssen calls LA Kings ‘the fat broads you just…
If I’m Zach Parise…
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And I learn (as we all did this morning) that the Devils’ financial picture is so grim that they can’t offer a contract to Martin Brodeur, there is simply no way I am re-signing with that team. At this point,…
Memo to 99 Cent Store: if the Kings swept, why would anyone need GAME SEVEN tickets?
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In addition to the obvious embarrassment of running the ads in the first place. It occurs to me, though, that there is no “just kidding” clause in consumer law. Shouldn’t they compound their embarrassment by having to sell us something…
Are the L.A. Kings the worst thing to happen to hockey? – CSMonitor.com
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Maybe if you don’t like hockey anyway, don’t know anything about it, or you’re a reporter who never stayed up to watch games on the West Coast, or if when you say “hockey” you mean “ad revenue and/or network ratings for hockey.” Or you’re Shane Doan.
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“I dare any hockey expert to find a flaw in this Los Angeles Kings team. Because I don’t see it.” — Kevin Weekes
How many teams have gone up 3-0 in all four rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs?
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I’m going to go out on a limb and say: one. This one. Maybe one of those (enumerated in this post) dynasty teams did it. But I don’t think so. I’ll look it up after the dizziness wears off.