I'm sad to see him go even though I've always kinda thought he was an arrogant ass. He was one of the few people who actually admitted that their was something wrong with the game two years ago. I'm really not sure if I have my facts right on this, but is there a 4 person/year limit to the Hall of F...
Whoa there... Just wanter to clarify that this hater thought that they may make the playoffs, not will make the playoffs. However, I'd like to RACK JD for being a true Flames fan (pre-2004). He, one of the handful of people in this city who didn't have unrealistic expectations going into the year, a...
I don't see why they won't win the Northwest Division. Kiprusoff was hung out to dry. Because Vancouver will. I will admit my biases up front. I am a Flames hater. However I don't see why people are picking Calgary to win the Divison/Conference/Cup this year. Sure they added some players but they w...
I was watching TSN's season preview and they barely touched on Edmonton's salary cap room which got me thinking. Now stick with me here: 1) Lowe has said that Edmonton's cap will be 33-35millon this year. 2) Edmonton's current roster is 31 million. 3) This means that there is 2 to 4 millon that Edmo...
Is it just me or does anyone else think that the retired number should stay with the city and not the franchise, especially if the franchise changes its name and colours. Hull's number should be retired in Winnepeg, not Pheonix.
I hate to say this but with the NHL's new rivalry schedule, I can't see 4 teams from 1 divison making the playoffs. Therefore I have to disagree with your pick of "Vancouver, Colorado, Edmonton, Calgary" making the playoffs. Vancouver yes, flip a coin for the other three.
The Canucks loose in the finals every 12 years (94,82) and the Canadians usually win the cup in years that end in 6s (46, 56, 66, 76, & 86) therefore it has to me Montreal over Vancouver in 7 games. Right? Regular Season: Winner of the west Vancouver Winner of the east east Ottawa They were both...
A co-worker of mine who is on maternity leave taking care of her two and a half month old just got diagnosed with cancer. The only thing that her husband requested is help with food. Now what, besides lasagna, are good meals that can be frozen?
With all the other changes I think this may be the one year that they stick to their no obstrution rules, however I'm reserving judgment until December.
And I hope that if the new rules stick for the regular season that they will call the game the same way in the playoffs.
I don't think they like being in there facing oposing players when the game means nothing. I bet you that the majority of the players wind up and shoot because it's a free chance to wire a puck at an opposing netminder? Do you think guys are going to be exposing their best moves in a game that means...
I ask this because people at work are talking about the Flames winning the west and making a run for the Cup. I just don't see it. Is my hate for the flames clogging my objectivity? Sure they had a great playoff run, but they road Kipper, Iggy, and some timely goals from Gelinas. I won't argue the f...
I know how everyone here loves Eklund, but he's started rating his rumors from e1 to e5, maybe that will help his credibility. Here's the latest.... From a very good source, "Atlanta was informed by Kovalchuk that he signed today in Russia with NO escape clause. (e4)" Looks like he will no...
This is not going to happen. I don't know where Tim Panaccio gets the idea that Edmonton"is trying to lose salary". Kevin Lowe has said that the Oilers payrole is going to be around $33 million this year and they are only at $28 with Smyth being the last signficant player left to sign. Smy...
East of Eden is the best Steinbeck book I've read. The book flys by. unfortunalty having being forced to read Grapes of Wrath in high school turn me away from Steinbeck for 10 years and it took alot of prodding form the wife to get me to read it.... Definately worth it. Best books I've read so far t...
A flames fan calling someone else a bandwagoner! That's one of the funniest things I've heard. What percentage of the people in Calgary, who were driving around with those stupid car flags during the cup run, could name 3 current flames? Iggy, Kiprusoff, and ? Get your "I'll suck your cock for ...
Selanne returns to Anaheim...1 year, $1 million deal http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=134249&hubName=nhl Wow! Only 1 mil, that's half of what the duck are paying Rob neidermeyer. Selanne's best years might be behind him, but if this "new area NHL" takes off, he could be one of the ...
Sportsnet is reporting that ESPN turned down the offer. Link As much as having the NHL on the OLN seems horrible to me, this might be good for marketing the NHL. ESPN didn't care about Hockey and the league would have been lost somewhere between poker, paintball, and spelling bees... After spending ...
Am I the only one who thinks re-nstating bert now was a good idea? Sure you can argue that he deserved more, but that arguement can be made whenever he would have gotten reinstated. By doing this before the season starts (while all the free agent madness is going on) the story will hopefully be old ...
Hamerlik has big upside when paired with a responsible defensive partner. The Iles were a disaster in that department Hamerlik, Niinimaa, and Aucoin was alot of talent but no responsiblility. I haven't watched him lately, but has he learned to keep his point shots low yet? He drove me crazy because ...
The fourth period is a good site, but it's more of a summary site. I have yet to find anything new information there. I do however like the way they've broken rosters down by position. I've never been disapointed by Eklund because I take it for what it is, and it atleast creates some good discussion...
For a laugh maybe. What are they...0 for 10 in rumours? Maybe that is the best 'rumours' site... Where should you go for hockey news? If the Steven's rumor appeard in the sun, and Sportsnet uses Eklund for info. Just take it for what it is, a rumors site. Not all rumors are true, to all will come t...
You have to take it for what it is. Eklund is a rumors board, and as far as I've seen, it's the best one out there. Agents and their players talk to many teams so it's no surprise that a players name will be mentioned going to multiple teams. I'm friends with a hockey equipment rep for the Flames, O...
I disagree... CuJo has some life in him it was his teams that let him down. He couldn't live up to the expectations in TO because leaf fans expected to win a cup with a team that was no where being a contender. He didn't win in Detroit and that was because Detroit couldn't score in the '03 or '04 Pl...
From Eklund's Hockey Blog (best rumor place out there) The Craziness to Come... There is a calm right now. But I am starting to hear small rumblings, and on the other side of those rumblings is a freight train. There are many whispers that certain teams are about to try and poach key RFAs. And some ...
1) Edmonton's salary was $33 Million last year and it will be 31-33 this year. I don't see the problem with what they've done this year. 2) Edmonton has been one of the few teams that has actually broken even or made money in recent years (thanks to their one round playoff exits or the outdoor herit...