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By: .... IP: 72.94.72.66 Date: - 7/4/2009 12:14:43 PM
Wouldn't it be something if a "Nailin' Palin" scenario was the REAL reason she resigned?

"I can see Russia from here (glub glub)"
By: curious goalie IP: 72.94.72.66 Date: - 7/4/2009 12:06:49 PM
sharks need a REAL third and fourth line...not three crappy second lines

sharks should have gone after orr too

upgrade on every level for shelly for a few pennies more

new nhl you need tough guys that can skate a regular 3rd/4th line shift

most of the clown-shows didn't make it out of the press box during the playoffs


By: jomamma IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/4/2009 6:27:23 AM
sharks have to decide between patty and joe

I'd think it easier to build a team around joe...but then again, I like to think a lot of things
By: jomamma IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/4/2009 6:22:58 AM
And Detroit still doesn't have a goalie.
By: dc IP: 64.162.48.106 Date: - 7/3/2009 4:43:13 PM
Detroit loses Hossa, Samuelsson and Kopecky... hmmm....

Should the Sharks stand pat?
By: dc IP: 64.162.48.106 Date: - 7/3/2009 4:42:56 PM
He will probably match up against The bitz begin line
By: dc IP: 206.53.153.142 Date: - 7/3/2009 3:59:25 PM
Did you watch The playoffs or what? If used properly he's a solid fedenvemab
By: dc IP: 206.53.153.142 Date: - 7/3/2009 3:22:34 PM
hmm, what's Palin actually up to?
By: jon IP: 76.103.96.65 Date: - 7/3/2009 2:43:50 PM
Gil was missing the things that you need to be a true Bruin: Heart, grit, meaness, meanstreak, dirtbagness, cheapshotation, and a love of violence (violencaphilia?)...

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/3/2009 11:12:28 AM
gil(l) is going to share the #2 spot with j-spac...this will put him primarily as a mooky shut-down roll
...something he IS good at
I always liked the guy...he just wasn't the player boston wanted him to be...refused to seriously juice? not talented? who knows?
but for the role they need him to play and for the money he's being paid...it was a nice grab

I don't think o'byrn is a 3/4 d man yet...so you are still one big-guy short

now you need some size in the middle and grit up front

colton orr should have been yours

By: jomamma IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/3/2009 9:06:57 AM
And I was wrong. It wasn't Lindros who rag-dolled Gill. It was Chara. That was his LAST fight. Ever.

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/3/2009 8:02:01 AM
"Montreal is asking him to play the exact same role. "

Oh, go on... you have some real inside info. Were you there? Were you like on the other extension during the phone calls on July 1st? That must be awesome... Does Bob Gainey call you BEFORE he calls a guy who he's about to offer a contract so that you won't miss anything? Cool.


By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/3/2009 7:58:50 AM
He actually did very well against Lindros, who was probably the best fighter in the league during most of his career.

Gill is a guy who dominated his role during Pittsburgh's run to the Cup. And that included the first PK line. Montreal is asking him to play the exact same role. Not what the Bruins or Leafs asked. They are putting him in a position to succeed.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/3/2009 1:09:42 AM
Gilll's last fight was v. Eric Lindros...

One he'd like to forget, but one that has established him a s a VERY LARGE punching bag...


By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/3/2009 12:00:55 AM
This probably came from a gay Montreal fan in addressing Montreal's obsession with lack of size: "But seriously, what are the (reasonable) options for size in the top six out there?"

And yes, I put the question to you SAN FRANCISCO. Nay, the NHL!

Disclaimer: I like clam.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:51:38 PM
This probably came from a gay Montreal fan in addressing Montreal's obsession with lack of size: "But seriously, what are the (reasonable) options for size in the top six out there?"

And yes, I put the question to you SAN FRANCISCO. Nay, the NHL!

Disclaimer: I like clam.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:51:38 PM
And the role Gilll wasn't suited for was:

Big fuckin', gritty, NHL defenceman.


By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:49:06 PM
I'd like to get some tit...

What the fuck is 'tat' and where can I get some so I can trade it for some fuckin' tits ?!!?

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:46:46 PM
I never have orgasms on the Friday nights my team wins.
By: d IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:44:35 PM
The only worry I have is that his wife is from Quebec City and this move will expect more cock from him. But he's slow anyway and he'll only play 8 minutes. This is based on the myth that orgasms zap your strength for sports. Maybe true ... I dunno....
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:43:40 PM
It's tit for tat. Next we'll sign Bobby Or with one r to suck my grandfather's dead dick.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:36:41 PM
You are actually a wise GM. I'm surprised at your comments. Gill (two fuckin l's) is a third pairing d for us because the previous Boston fucks didn't back him up after they forced him into a role he wasn't suited for.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:35:14 PM


"le gil hal suce... le gil hal suce... le gil hal suce... le gil hal suce..."

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:23:32 PM
how do you say, "Hal Gil Sucks" in French ??

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:22:02 PM
Now you've got me saying Gill. It's Gil.

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:21:17 PM
Gill's 6'7" 250lbs. will offset some smurfness, like the one's whos salaries will eat $18+M next season- Gionta, Gomez and Cammeleri...

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:20:47 PM
Gaborik will spread mollosk infestation thru the Ranger room. Sounds like he's angry in those comments. Like he was dissed by a bunch of teams. I don't blame him perhaps. Lemaire Pygmallioned him into a two way player when he could have just been scoring 60 goaks in another era. But he might be Cup worthy now with what Lemaire burned into his soul.


By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:08:25 PM
Yeah, but he signed for 2.25 and is gonna be third pairing and run the pk down low. Great signing imo.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:06:02 PM
Gill and his wife have two young children. While he expects to adapt to a new place easily enough - "Montreal's a great city" - he says "it's a big change for my wife. But she speaks French. Her parents are French, and lived in Quebec City."

Gill is looking forward to playing in the 20,000-plus seat Bell Centre. "It's loud and it's fun. They sing and dance. It's nice to be on the other side of that."

Gill, who took some abuse from the Garden fans when he was with the Bruins, knows what to expect when he returns to Causeway Street wearing a Montreal shirt. "I can't get booed in Boston anymore than I did before."


[I suppose Hal is referring to the "Hal Gil SUCKS!" chant that fans get into form time to time]

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 11:03:13 PM
It was a mix of porn and NYC club-scene highlights...

Speaking to reporters in a conference call from his native Slovakia on Thursday, Gaborik said the Rangers sent him a video presentation to persuade him to come to New York. “I watched it, and it was unbelievable,” he said. “I felt right away that they were very interested, and to me that was very important.” Gaborik said he also received a call from Chris Drury, the team captain.


By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 10:57:54 PM
Smurf line of Gionta, Gomez and... ?

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 10:56:50 PM
...and Komesareck

...and Higgins

and...

They'll be a way different team in 09-10.

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 10:55:57 PM
It looks like Koivu AND Kovalev are both not being brought back in MTL.
By: AE IP: 71.135.102.6 Date: - 7/2/2009 10:36:27 PM
Begin’s other advantage is that he played for Bruins coach Claude Julien in Montreal, producting the two highest goal totals of his career (10 in 2003-04; 11 in 2005-06) under him.

“He knows how to play you, how to use you,” said Begin, who cited current Bruin Michael Ryder’s 2008-09 performance under Julien. “A year ago in Montreal, people thought (Ryder) was done, (then) he had his best season.”

Actually, Ryder (27 goals) missed the 30-goal plateau he hit twice in Montreal, but that probably doesn’t change Begin’s opinion that he’ll be a success in Boston.



“I like to bring energy,” he said. “I like to finish my check. Of course, I like to chip in (offensively) once in a while, but it’s a bonus when I do. I’m a team guy. I play for the crest on the front.”

We got you're best dirtbag. That's cool...

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 10:29:52 PM
“It’s true, all those years I played against Boston, a lot of things happened, but it’s my turn. I’m going to be on the right side now.”
By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 10:27:39 PM
Steve Begin: "I'm on the right side now."
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 8:44:27 PM
Actually Gainey said he wants to add one more dman.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 7:54:22 PM
Pitts won because of speed. Hard to stop a team like Detroit if you can't win races. I like this direction. They could get of The East if a couple of kids bounce back and we pick up someone at The deadline.
By: dc IP: 206.53.147.33 Date: - 7/2/2009 7:21:16 PM
Lapierre is still in Mtl. They aren't sining anyone else theyre done. Everyone will be banged up from The Olympics but spacek doesn't play a physical game and neither does markov. Shouldn't be a problem. Komisarek could not move The puck and was only half decent Defensively. I see this as a short term upgrade. Size doesn't necessarily matter but you do need grit and puck movement. We could be grittier on The lower lines but we are much improved defensively over kovy kouvi tangs and were younger. I think well be good if plekanec bounces back and akost continues to progress as a scorer.
By: dc IP: 206.53.147.33 Date: - 7/2/2009 7:18:26 PM
Spacek is alright...I've always liked him...had one of his best seasons last year. (contract juice?)
PP just got better again

he's never been on a team deep enough to let him drift the way he likes to...injury prone

and with this an Olympic year, you can assume that he's going to be "less than %100" from December into Feb

still doesn't answer the hab's problem with size...especially up the middle/back line
...if anything he's a step-down from herr komisar

I don't get why they let go of Lap...
he was your best player from december through the playoffs

Habs still have a lot of people to sign and a lot of room to do it, so...we'll see

they should have gotten colton orr for a mill...that was a really good pick up by the leafs
george should be well rested after taking last season off...maybe, now that he won't be allowed to run his very-popular nhl blog, he might have some incentive to come on out of the press box once or twice a week no?
By: jomamma IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 4:58:38 PM
Deadspin does "why your stadium sucks", this week - the Coliseum. There are a few errors and misconceptions in here, but some laughs and truth, also.
By: em IP: 68.164.187.59 Date: - 7/2/2009 4:45:40 PM
For twenty games.
By: DC IP: 206.53.144.181 Date: - 7/2/2009 4:15:01 PM
Gaborik's going to light it up this year, just watch.

and em: gentleman coniossieur of fine ass. Thank you, as always.
By: AE IP: 69.198.166.157 Date: - 7/2/2009 4:09:21 PM
Should make for explosive offense and everyone is solid defensively as well. Komisarek is gonna regret signing wher he did mark my words.
By: dc IP: 206.53.144.181 Date: - 7/2/2009 3:20:40 PM
Less forecheck and better puck movement and speed backs everyone up and puts The play in your end woth your overrated d. Having spacek gives another set of hands to keep The puck alive. Its a multidimensional line because cammalleri will go to The net and everyone on The ice Can make a play.
By: dc IP: 206.53.144.181 Date: - 7/2/2009 3:19:01 PM
as fast as the line with Wacey Rabbit?
By: jon IP: 99.154.52.41 Date: - 7/2/2009 3:10:49 PM
It will be a lot harder to forecheck with markov spacek than it was with komi back there. And all three top line guys can fly on The counter. Probably The fastest line in The league now.
By: dc IP: 206.53.144.181 Date: - 7/2/2009 3:08:14 PM
Spacek is still a 2 especially next to markov. He puts up pts moves The puck very well has a good shot on The pp and is solid on d. Underrated player who will bring a lot more than komi did.
By: dc IP: 206.53.144.181 Date: - 7/2/2009 3:03:01 PM
569
By: jon IP: 99.154.52.41 Date: - 7/2/2009 3:02:53 PM
Recchi had an iron-man number that was WAY WAY up there too.

He's a guy with 1600 points... And he did it even without the "legendary talent". So I'd say therefore he deserves HOF even MORE than some fuck who is simpley "gifted" or big & baddassed.

somebody help me with his iron-man numbers? Something like 10 seasons with out missing a game...


By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 2:54:57 PM
Nice. Seems SFW
By: . IP: 68.7.208.186 Date: - 7/2/2009 2:48:34 PM
7 years 30 or more goals, 3 years 40 or more, 1 year 50 or more, 100 pts 3 times and 6 years with 50 or more assists. Doesn't sound like a HOF Career but he has 545 goals and nearly 900 assists and counting will probably get him in. He never seemed like a HOF talent to me. Great player but not a legendary talent.
By: em IP: 66.54.159.26 Date: - 7/2/2009 2:42:46 PM
Y'know, dc, the signing of an aging (39 y.o.?) future hall of famer in Mark Recchi, for one year at $1M, is not meant to be confused with the $11.5M signing of a possible #3 or #4, declining-but-still-spry-notquite-allstar-nevergoingneartheHoF, European defenceman in Jaracock Sputnick...


By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 2:10:30 PM
NSFW:
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By: Emmanuelle Chriqui IP: 66.54.159.26 Date: - 7/2/2009 1:14:46 PM
Can't wait to see cammalleri Gomez gionta markov spacek shredshredshred your d. shred
By: dc IP: 206.53.157.43 Date: - 7/2/2009 1:13:29 PM
You would have been better signing spacek. Recchi doesn't solve your flaw.
By: dc IP: 206.53.157.43 Date: - 7/2/2009 1:05:25 PM
Bruins just gave Recchi a Million dollars for 1... more... Year...



By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 10:50:51 AM
Wacey Rabbit has been in the B's minor system for a few years now... Living up to his name, he's a quick, tricky, little guy... his size is the only thing keeping him from the NHL today.



By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/2/2009 10:25:53 AM
he's either got wheels, or he's an enforcer from years of smacking the crap out of the other kids for teasing him
By: jon IP: 99.154.52.41 Date: - 7/2/2009 9:53:49 AM
good lord

did anyone else know that the bruins have a guy named Wacey Rabbit on their roster?
By: jomamma IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 9:42:43 AM
The Edmonton Oilers, the Rodney Dangerfield of the NHL...
By: no repect at all... IP: 71.135.102.6 Date: - 7/2/2009 1:14:32 AM

By: . IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 12:55:34 AM
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By: Nuts II IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 12:51:36 AM
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By: Nuts IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 12:28:40 AM
You're gonna like Begin. He's a downgrade if you don't resign Yelle though.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/2/2009 12:11:45 AM

By: . IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:33:07 PM
That's Manny holding his half of the Jennings...

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 7:19:58 PM
Why is a young George Clooney holding that bowl?
By: Nolan IP: 69.232.217.122 Date: - 7/1/2009 7:16:59 PM
“You know, I bet if you asked a lot of those GMs, I bet they’re glad to have been proven wrong,’’ Thomas mused when off stage. “It’s a hard job, judging players. And, hey, I’m happy I made it through waivers, or maybe I wouldn’t have ended up in Boston.’’

The Vezina Award is chosen by the league’s 30 GMs, many of whom opted not to give Thomas a chance. The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association decides the majority of the trophies, including the Norris. The league’s broadcasters select the Adams Winner.

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 7:11:51 PM
Nice consolation...


By: Bruins go 4- for-4 IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 7:07:59 PM
At the draft... Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli was booed by the crowd when he said it was nice to be back in Montreal...

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 7:05:31 PM
Begin for <$1M ?? That seems cheap.

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 7:03:04 PM
That's weird having Begin in Black & Gold... I've hated him as a Hab for so many years...

Let's hope he ends up on a line with Ryder... those B's-Habs games are going to be even more fun for them guys...

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 6:59:11 PM

Yessssssssssssss...


Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Bruins signed forward Byron Bitz to a multi-year contract on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 6:56:33 PM
because a healthy penis is a happy penis
By: jomamma IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 6:39:47 PM
nice Canada day for Jason Bay; 0 for 5, 5K.

I'm not sure we want to give him his US citizenship tomorrow...
By: jon IP: 99.154.52.41 Date: - 7/1/2009 4:44:20 PM
Now there's Gionta rumor to Montreal.

I'm going to need a microscope.
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 4:34:38 PM
We've gone from Smurfs to Hobbits.
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 4:33:10 PM
that Arguello death is odd. Gotta be a pretty ugly story behind it.
By: ap IP: 132.190.12.40 Date: - 7/1/2009 4:03:47 PM
I don't think he's worth 6 million, but he'll definitely bring some much needed scoring (39 goals last year) and also has a nasty side to him even though he's tiny.

That being said, anyone who is playing with Iginla is going to rack up a ton of points: see Craig Conroy.

First Tanguay, now Cammy. Watch you guys sign Jokinen next year...
By: AT IP: 192.12.78.250 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:48:46 PM
I WANT CHRIS NEIL DAMMIT
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:47:44 PM
What's the rundown on Cammalleri?
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:38:53 PM
Komi signs four-year at $22.5 million deal.

He's a nice player, but a bit overrated. Now I can cheer Lucic on!
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:38:28 PM
I wonder what dc will do if Sundin goes to the Habs.....
By: AT IP: 192.12.78.250 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:37:44 PM
Bégin signs with Boston



FUCK!
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:35:40 PM
Defenceman Mike Komisarek is now a Toronto Maple Leaf. The 27-year-old had 2 goals and 9 assists and an even rating in 66 games with the Montreal Canadiens last season.


I think I just shit my pants...
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:33:42 PM
yes,the 3s thing is nonsense.

plenty of people are dying, even plenty of FAMOUS people

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_recent_deaths
By: wiki IP: 132.190.12.40 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:31:08 PM
Famous people die all the time, the rule of 3 is just b.s.

P.S.- The completely atrocious all-Jacko, all-the-time Cable News b.s. last weekend proves that newspapers (especially real ones like the NY Times) are worth their weight in gold. Trying to get non-Jacko news last weekend via TV (I was in a hotel room) was impossible.
By: cynical goalie IP: 72.94.72.66 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:26:59 PM
yes, we are in our second set of threes, maybe even our third set

Ed McMahon, Farrah, Jacko

what about D Carradine?

then Billy Mays and Karl Malden, though Malden must have been near the top of everyone's list

and we've had even more, recently
By: ap IP: 132.190.12.40 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:14:25 PM
Mellie: and you know I was kidding. I never heard Z blasting you for being fat. I heard him yell at you for other shit, but not that.

:-P

and why would he yell at Jordan? Z knows Jordan is too old to hear him!!


By: ap IP: 132.190.12.40 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:13:03 PM
I'd like to the B's sign Kessel, but if they can get Kaberle for him and keep the same money, I'd have to say they should pull the trigger on that. Kaberle AND Chara on the PP would be leathal... Kessel is a sniper with jets, though and only 21...

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 3:06:45 PM
You can probably figure this one out in any language.
By: Peanut Machine IP: 130.86.181.4 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:51:28 PM
You might need to speak French to understand the fine humour here.
By: Elvis's Talking Car IP: 130.86.181.4 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:47:35 PM
Huge comedy from Elvis Gratton...
By: Watch the hat IP: 130.86.181.4 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:44:15 PM
Some just gave the Habs a Chinese wake-up call...


By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:43:32 PM
Vive Elvis Gratton!
By: bb IP: 130.86.181.4 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:42:50 PM
Gomez and Camalleri....nice
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:27:47 PM
Sportsnet saying the Habs got Cammalleri
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:27:26 PM
I think we had 2 sets of 3's
By: . IP: 72.130.130.161 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:20:30 PM
since celebs tend to go in threes, does that mean that Billy Mays wasn't really a celeb?
By: jon IP: 99.154.52.41 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:15:52 PM
Karl Malden RIP How did he get to 97?
By: . IP: 72.130.130.161 Date: - 7/1/2009 2:12:00 PM
Speculation: Komisarek agrees on deal w/ Islanders [Waiting confirmation]
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:57:40 PM
Hal Gill and Sissy fucking Spacek?




Holy shit. I can't wait. 8th place and five years of first round playoff losses here we come.
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:52:31 PM
Hal Gill a Hab




OH JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:48:44 PM
TSN: Laperriere to Flyers



FUCK!
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:47:57 PM
Globe and Mail: Bruins may want to target Komisarek?


ugh
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:44:55 PM
Wow, Alexis Arguello offed himself.
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:24:40 PM
That link is NSFW.
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:23:19 PM
Gomez is overpaid 1.5 mil, but he's a solid player and takes a lot of pressure off the defense with his ability to go end-to-end. It depends if they are able to sign Gaborik or something now. If they do, it'll be because they want to play with Gomer.


By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:19:56 PM
Good link, although it's not exactly THN.
By: em IP: 66.54.159.26 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:16:20 PM
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By: Happy Canada Day IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:15:25 PM
Blackhawks lost Khabi and Havlat, also. Huet was brought in as the future and Marty got hurt a lot, but they were both important players the past few years. So, I like the Hawks signings but I have to at least acknowledge what they lost.
By: em IP: 66.54.159.26 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:14:19 PM
Scott Gomez ?!? LOL... You think HE is going to be the Habs' savior?

Have you seen HIS contract ?!? He's like $7M for 5 more years... That was worst move I've seen by Montreal. What the fuck is Gainey thinking with that one?

In NY everyone is praising Sather for figuring out a way to get rid of that horrible contract that they gave Gomez last year. Of course he delivered his worst season ever...


By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:14:05 PM
Hossa turned down $81 million in guaranteed money from the Edmonton Oilers for ...
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:13:18 PM
I remember it as 86 million. That number just stuck in my head.
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:12:53 PM
Marian Hossa, meanwhile, turned down a lucrative deal from the Edmonton Oilers believed to be worth between $70 million to $80 million over eight or nine years and a seven-year, $49 million offer to stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Instead he chose to accept a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $7.45 million.

"I have never been involved in a deal and seen a player get so excited to take $85 million less than he was offered elsewhere," Hossa's agent Rich Winter told The Canadian Press, hinting at the Oilers offer.

"It's almost incomprehensible, even to an agent. But Marian is a special player."
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:12:23 PM
It would be better for hockey if NY, LA and Chicago were the "Hockeytowns". Looks like Chicago made two big strides towards contention today.
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:11:11 PM
Khabi signs in Edmonton

Confirmed Signing with Link: Hawks sign Kopecky 2 yrs 1.2M per ‎(GREAT SIGNING>>>VERY CHEAP TOO)

Jaro Spacek signs with Canadians/3 years/11.5mil (this I don't mind. decent puck mover. a bit expensive tho.)

Confirmed Signing with Link: Boucher to Flyers

TSN: Erik Cole signs with Carolina


By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:10:18 PM
I'd like to see Chara catch up with Gomez. Good luck big man.
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:08:21 PM
He made the same on his last contract. He's a bargain because he shows up in the playoffs. So does Gomez actually.
By: dc IP: 99.171.70.9 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:08:02 PM
Kovalev at $4.5M now earning what he's worth... not more.

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 1:03:05 PM
ap, he needed a new whipping boy, with . retired, you on white, and jordan mia on the ir
By: jon IP: 99.154.52.41 Date: - 7/1/2009 12:06:19 PM
lie building sidewalks is gonna keep Missippieans from growing fatter. It's about 900 degrees there in the summer. No one is gonna WALK anywhere. They are gonna drive. If they walked, they would die, not get thinner.

What they need to do in Mississippi is simply STARVE people. Starve people and make them sweat off the poundage.
By: ap IP: 132.190.12.40 Date: - 7/1/2009 12:03:24 PM
dude, you didn't need to go to Safeway for someone to tell you that.

I thought I heard Zink telling you that at least twice a game.

;)
By: ap IP: 132.190.12.40 Date: - 7/1/2009 12:00:39 PM
In case you're wondering, we're still a nation of fatso's.

I was amused, I was taking my blood pressure a couple weeks ago at the Safeway, and it had a BMI calculator, too. So I plugged in my 5'10", 190 pound physique and wouldn't you know it? It told me I was obese.
By: jon IP: 99.154.52.41 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:46:45 AM
You're gonna have to link that 86 million, as the kids say, PLOSTFU! I only heard about the 5/35 from the Pens. And, to figure what he lost, count the 7.75 or whatever he got this past year, that will be his highest one year salary of his career, apparently.
By: em IP: 66.54.159.26 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:42:54 AM
I'm actually happy about Kovalev returning. If they can sign a scorer and make Kovy a second liner, AND add another D and grit, we'll be a contender.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:40:35 AM
Hossa was offered 86 million last year. Not sure by whom.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:39:42 AM
Huge steal for Chicago. Hossa isn't a superstar, and he's being paid exactly what he's worth imo. His market value would have made him a liability. He seems to be ashamed of signing in Detroit last year or something. You can tell he wants to win badly though. He's taken a hit in the wallet for it twice now.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:39:01 AM
I was just going to post about Hossa, weird contract. He turned down 5/35 from Pitts last year. 12 years is kinda crazy though. Hey, I'm glad to see the Blackhawks participating, especially with Havlat leaving.
By: em IP: 66.54.159.26 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:21:09 AM
I'm also happy to see the Sedins sign in Vancouver. That means Gaborik has one less place to land. Gaborik and Gomez would be fuckin sweet.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:16:47 AM
Actually more. It's a 28-32 million dollar paycut because the contract offered to him last year was shorter. OUCH.

But then again, he's already a king back in his home land.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:15:23 AM
So Hossa took a 26 million dollar paycut in essence from the offer he received last year.

wtf?? Obviously that's great news for the Blackhawks though.
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:14:11 AM
Happy Canada DAY!


By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:12:58 AM
Per CKAC : Kovalev locked in for 2 yrs and 4,5M$ - Montreal
By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:11:42 AM
TSN: Hossa signs with Blackhawks 12 years 5.2 per
Rumor Havlat signed in LA? 8 yrs 8 mill per?
Rumor Habs extend offers to Hossa & Gaborik? ‎(too late for Hoss)
Garrioch: Havlat talking to Habs (Garrioch is a liar though)

Sticky: TSN: Sedins staying in Vancouver (5 years for $6.1 million per season)

Confirmed Signing with Link: Tampa Bay signs Ohlund 7 years, $3.5/year

Sticky: TSN: Leafs sign Colton Orr (4yr, $1M per) ‎
Speculation: Komisarek to NY.. New York Rangers. ‎

Rumor Leafs trade Kubina to Atlanta


By: dc IP: 173.8.179.238 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:11:08 AM
I'm usually behind you guys on the hockey news, so I apologize if everyone already knew this. The gay-for-each-other brothers resigned with Vancouver.
By: Nolan IP: 169.199.121.7 Date: - 7/1/2009 11:09:07 AM
Oh, and I don't think Dunn is a possibility. He's said Giants had no interest in him this Winter. What's changed?
By: Nolan IP: 169.199.121.7 Date: - 7/1/2009 10:14:25 AM
I heard Dye rumors on KNBR this morning as well. Is there any source for this? Can't find anything on ESPN or sfgate.
By: Nolan IP: 169.199.121.7 Date: - 7/1/2009 10:13:28 AM
More likely to get Dunn
By: . IP: 72.130.130.161 Date: - 7/1/2009 10:02:25 AM
Maybe a wild card

A. Rowand
R. Winn
P. Sandoval
J. Dye
B. Molina
N. Schierholtz
E. Renteria
T. Ishikawa
J. Uribe

By: Add Dye IP: 130.36.62.142 Date: - 7/1/2009 9:50:24 AM

O's rally from nine runs down, stun Red Sox, 11-10

By: O's BestComebackEver IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 7:36:42 AM
Celebrity gossip... Ian?

By: db IP: 68.163.247.130 Date: - 7/1/2009 7:31:41 AM
HOT

AND SAFE FOR WORK
By: Ian IP: 71.202.81.211 Date: - 7/1/2009 7:05:21 AM