Information Overload
by PPP on Mar 6, 2010 8:00 AM EST
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Saturday mornings are a great time to lounge around and what better way to pass the time than to read about hockey. Also, as a sidenote, our friend across the Atlantic, Mattblack, will have to take another sabbatical from his role. He is a very important person in London and has to work weekends. You can speculate as to his job but there is no truth to the rumour that he is actually Michael Owen since that would mean he had a lot of free time. We'll leave the light on until it's time for him to come home.
Also, remember to send in your questions for the Mirtle Mailbag. I've already received three pretty good ones. Make sure to include your username if you have one but if you don't feel free to also send in questions.
Anyway, onto some tasty links:
Down Goes Brown: Signs your GM had a bad deadline day
He frowns like Beaker.
Brian Burke Explains Trade Deadline Day Actions
Need some confidence? Brian Burke delivers.
Jim Hughson - Is anyone taking the Sens seriously?
Short answer: No.
Past East Playoff Battles After The Trade Deadline - Bird Watchers Anonymous
You want good news? The Leafs are poised to make their 5th straigh post-lockout winning percentage improvement.
The Empire Strikes Back - Five For Howling
The NHL is looking to collect 61+ Million dollars from the former Coyotes owner. Travis Hair and friends share a chortle.
More after the jump.
NCAA Hockey 101: Who wants the Hobey Baker now?
Three of these five are already property of NHL teams. Da Costa is not but he's a pixie at 5'11" and 150lbs. Johnson is also free to a new home.
Toronto Maple Leafs Legends: Dr. Bill Carson
Other people besides 1967ers write Leafs history. Weird.
Did Milan Lucic Quit During Thsi Fight With Colton Orr?
In a word: Yes. But who can blame him? He's a guy that isn't quite a heavyweight and he learned that in a pretty painful way.
How The Outside World Views Sidney Crosby - From The Rink
Mike Chen is not sure hyping up Crosby is a good thing but dammit he's good.
HockeyAnalysis.com - Eastern Conference Playoff Race
Self-explanatory.
Video: Sean Avery mocks Max Talbot’s awkward fighting style - Puck Daddy
This is actually pretty funny even though Avery runs from fights.
The Puck Stops Here : Phoenix’s Conflict Of Interest Continues
This is a dumb article. The optics would be bad if the Coyotes were run like the Expos. THAT was an embarrassment to sport. The NHL made their decision and the Coyotes are being run like a real team. Those are good optics.
Culture Shock (Or How Canada's Gold Ruined Leaf Games) | Toronto Mike's Blog
It basically ruined 98% of NHL games. Oh well.
Will the NHL finally crack down on Derek Boogaard, the hockey goon? - Cult of Hockey
David Staples does not like Derek Boogaard and he has a point.
No credible evidence to support NHL rumour - Ted Wyman
This should dispel the ridiculous Thrashers to Winnipeg rumour.
Bob Ford: Fighting is hockey's problem
I wonder what makes Olympic hockey so great? Could it be that just the best of the top 5% of the league plays? Or no fighting? Hmmm. That's a tough one. Go Flyers!
Update:
No Playoffs!!!1 - Sports and the City
Even eyebleaf thinks this season is over. Today is a dark day.
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(NO)PLAYOFFS!!1
http://www.sportsandthecity.com/2010/03/another-lost-season.html
Hope everyone around these parts is doing well. I sincerely miss all of you.
Cheers,
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"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
From Hughson's blog
Dependable Daniel Alfredsson just keeps on churning out productive seasons on his way to the hall of fame.
well, that made be throw up in my mouth… he goes on to say he will be reaching 1000pts in about a 1000 games… you better play at least 4 more years at an average of 70 points before you will even be considered for the hall – Dougie hasn’t made it in yet, Alfie won’t.
Avery and Boogaard need to disappear… Ass and Oaf….
Speaking of asses – Bob Ford and those like him who think fighting is bringing the NHL down.
There are about 40 other things on that list far above that – one of them is piss poor media commentary.
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 9:53 AM EST reply actions
why yes, I do still have a blog
http://diehardblueandwhite.blogspot.com/2010/03/game-63-leafs-2-bruins-3-so-crosby.html
Who wants to go to the Olive Garden?
by JaredFromLondon on Mar 6, 2010 10:40 AM EST reply actions
Bob Ford seems to be upset that Canada is actually good at hockey. Amazing how we could get that way by staying indoors all the time.
most-watched sporting event ever in Canada, which is really saying something because those folks are indoors a lot.
He does strike a chord with most fans though by saying that rule changes to attract new fans aren’t the way to go and teams in new places where they “don’t belong” isn’t a good idea. But he thinks the rules should be changed to outlaw fighting. Go Flyers
I imagine fighting will be outlawed one day but will be done little by little. People growing up enjoying baseball basketball and football (1 2 and 3 I assume) will obviously enjoy those sports more because of their childhood. I don’t think changing the game will bring in new fans. Hockey has the physicalness maybe a bit more than football, the speed of basketball and the national pastime status of baseball. Changing the game won’t help I don’t think.
also the comments border on hilarious
Surely we need to outlaw fighting to attract American fans. Americans haven’t made ultimate fighting the fastest growing sport or nothing.
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I am actually starting to like that Ultimate fighting stuff. I never liked boxing or wrestling(real or fake) but those UFguys have some skills and big brass ones.
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
They need to legalize it in Ontario
It’s legal in other provinces (Montreal’s had some UFC events), but not Ontario…sigh…
Truculence...starting 10/1/09
Don’t forget to outlaw staged fighting because the WWE is not at all popular.
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by PPP on Mar 6, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
and every single movie hollywood puts out is strictly pacifist
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 6, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
All the crappy ones, anyway
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
Wow.
Odin got tweeted by Darren Pang with a link to check out FFH! Not bad, Mr. Hair, not bad at all.
I know!
I printed out the tweet and put it up behind my desk. http://twitter.com/Panger40/status/10056517821
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JaredFromLondon: ...Odin, he's cool.
Hey, Thought you might be interested...
Real “Ask Lee Stempniak” from the Coyotes website (audio only)
http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/podcastplayer.htm?pid=335&iid=20691&navid=DL|PHX|home
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JaredFromLondon: ...Odin, he's cool.
Wow.
He is boooooring. I don’t think I’ve ever heard him speak for longer than one short sentence at a time before this.
It doesn't help
That he’s being interviewed by Dave Vest. Vest is probably one of the worst and most boring interviewers that’s ever managed to get a job at this level. He was a former paper writer that the Coyotes hired a few years back so he’d stop ragging on the team.
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JaredFromLondon: ...Odin, he's cool.
Awesome, so do we start rooting for phoenix now that the leafs are out? It’s likely them or the sharks that I could bring myself to support.
I’m rooting for Nashville.
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Anyone but
Vancouver(sorry Alix & Missy), Detroit and Calgary
The rest I am rather indifferent to although I wouldn’t mind seeing San Jose fall on their faces again.
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Obviously
I am talking Western Conference here… I don’t think I could cheer for anyone in the East… maybe the Caps a little bit, those guys over a Japers are pretty good.
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
understandable. just like how i can never cheer for the flames, ducks or pens.
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
Canadian beer is better than Miller, but I only like my vodka.
GO CANUCKS GO!
Since I am a Leaf fan, I am not allowed to cheer for the Canucks – may be considered tampering ;)
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
you guys won’t ever let us live that down, eh?
how about we just agree on hating the flamers and leave it at that?
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
Canadian beer is better than Miller, but I only like my vodka.
GO CANUCKS GO!
you know better that
we can never just ‘leave it at that.’
Although I love watching Calgary Leafs fail with our former players. I kinda feel bad for them (except for Mayers and Toskala) but Schadenfreude is a bitch
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
oh right, i forgot about that….. just like how you guys will never stop making wellwood jokes……
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
Canadian beer is better than Miller, but I only like my vodka.
GO CANUCKS GO!
We have actually been fairly Wellwood-joke free for quite some time.
Still, every once in a while something happens that revives it for a bit
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
hey, you hear about wellwood?
HE’S FAT!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 6, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
well then, i may have just accidentally revived it….
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
Canadian beer is better than Miller, but I only like my vodka.
GO CANUCKS GO!
you revived it
like they revive kyle wellwood when he cheeseburger od’s..
Ok Burke now build this team
by AkiSchennberg on Mar 6, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Carkner – Orr 4 tonight!!
The original G-Unit
by Another Good Kingston Boy on Mar 6, 2010 12:39 PM EST reply actions
Lets hope
for hilariously poor goaltending from the Ottawa netminders again tonight… knowing us we will get 40 shots and make one of them look like a superstar.
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
I hope Elliot remembers that he sucks
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 6, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
Remember last offseason
when Pascale Leclair was going to finally stabilize Ottawas goaltending for the first time since they have been back in the league?
sometimes I think Murray went to the JFJ school of signing players:
Old and broken? We musht shine him!
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
But Pascal Leclaire is the best goalie the Senators organization has ever had.
Pierre said so.
Resident Capologist
Toskala Cap Counter - RIP
yah, because he is a MONSTER…injury risk
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 6, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Hasek was the best goalie in there organization… just not the greatest when he was THERE
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
not sure if any of this is still news, but from twitter:
MapleLeafs
News: The Leafs will start Jonas Gustavsson tonight. It’s The Monster’s 1st start since Feb. 5th at NJ #Leafs #Sens
MapleLeafs
The Sens struck by a flu bug. As many as 8 players affected incl G Brian Elliott. All are game time decisions. #Leafs #Sens #NHL
they say they have more here.
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
Canadian beer is better than Miller, but I only like my vodka.
GO CANUCKS GO!
boohoo
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 6, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Owen doesn’t care
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
his goatee is too bad ass to care
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 6, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
The flu? Well now we have their excuse for the loss tonight… and if Ottawa win it will be because they ‘Overcame the rampant flu bug running through the dressing room’
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
great grammar there, me.
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
nah, he spoiled that by caring
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 6, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
this is true
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Mar 6, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
Those sick Snes should get some warm fur hats. I haven’t been sick all winter.
Can it before I drive this truculence through your faceulence and put you in an ambulance.
by Brunswick Bruiser on Mar 6, 2010 1:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I like the new header. Where are my breadsticks?
As per new community rules; all signature tags on PPP must contain the word "truculent".
(843): the red head has a bf
(1-843): just because there's a goalie doesn't mean u can't score
by Wrap Around Curl on Mar 6, 2010 3:00 PM EST reply actions
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