Tuesday night link dump and open thread
by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:30 PM EDT
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It seems like every other week there is something major that goes down for the Lightning. First, Yzerman. Two weeks later, Boucher.
This time, it's the acquisition of Simon Gagne.
Lightning links
- It's "The Summer of Stevie" [The Sporting News]
- The Gagne deal is a backwards-building move but it's a good move says Joe Henderson [TBO]
- Even at it's worst possible outcome, the Bolts come out on top with this trade (well, unless that fourth round draft pick...) [TampaBay.com]
- Quotes from the team and around the league about the deal. [Tampabay.com]
- Video of Steven Stamkos being told about the trade, and his reaction [TSN]
- It's a Flyers perspective but The Hockey Writers are questioning the Simon Gagne trade -- as they should. As Any Flyer fan should. [The Hockey Writers]
- Mike Corcoran gives a rundown of the day -- Gagne fallout (and Malone rumors), the new coaching staff, and taking the naysaying traditional media to task. [Creative Loafing]
- Lost Amid the hubbub of the deal yesterday, the Lightning had a feature article about a groundbreaking player that once wore Lightning colors: netminder Manon Rheaume [Tampa Bay Lightning]
- Speaking of names from the Lightning's past, did you know former Bolts defenseman and fan favorite Enrico Ciccone is on Twitter? [Twitter]
- Su Ring interviewed Bolts draft pick Radko Gudas before the Developmental Camp last week [King 5]
- Lost and Found [Don't Trade Vinny]
League wide links below the jump, and don't forget to vote int eh fan confidence poll!
Hockey links
- Shattuck-St. Mary's is the prep epicenter for the game of hockey, boasting alumni such as Zach Parise, Sidney Crosby, and Lightning prospect Jimmy Mullin among others [The Hockey Writers]
- ESPN, your hockey news coverage sucks. Signed -- Mike Commodore and NHL fans everywhere [Defending Big D]
- Rick Dudley will move veterans if young players demonstrate ability with Thrashers [Bird Watchers Anonymous]
- Youth Hockey in the Southeast division, is it a sign that the game is catching on? [Hoosier Hockey]
- Going off-the-board with draft selections. [mc79hockey]
- Should the NHL do anything, or what can they do, about ridicul9ous contracts like the one Ilya Kovalchuk signed yesterday? [On The Forecheck]
- Salary Cap Charity, the kindness of competitors in helping to ease the Salary Cap burden [Hockey Plumber]
- Should the Panthers be wary that they haven't made a move now that Gagne is in Tampa? [The Litter Box]
General links
- Hi, welcome to Kanes Furniture! Oh, you're here about the promotion we're co-sponsoring? Get bent. [SB Nation Tampa Bay]
- Only Sith deal in absolutes... and Bill Foster, St. Petersburg mayor. [Rays Index]
- Brett Favre's mouth kept him from wearing Pewter [Joe Bucs Fan]
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Ditto. And good evening to you, John, as well.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Katchis fanshot this link..
…But I would have added it to the Link Dump if I had seen it earlier: http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2010/7/20/1578466/a-bitter-sweet-ending
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The Kovalchuk saga has finally ended! Horrah!
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
Has it? It seems to be ongoing with the criticism about the contract itself.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Right now, All i’ve got to tell anyone who’s saying Lou’s a cheat: “Don’t Hate the Player, hate the Game”
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
And Lou has made the salary cap idea look completely stupid. His mission accomplished, I’m sure.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I do not have as detailed a breakdown on Kovalchuk as I did on Android
But I did break down his performances against every team and every division and every conference. I just never published it.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Also hi and I'm going to get some beer. Anyone want me to pick something up for them?
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’ll have a sweet tea, I guess. Thanks!
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Deep dish pizza.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Howdy, folks. How’s it going? Any new additions to the team? 3rd & 4th liners?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
So, is everybody excited about getting Gagne?
And hello.
A creep from the cradle, but a hero's what I want to be
So long as everyone does not say “the new French Connection” I’ll be happy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
After last years “French Connection” hype, I am so sick of it being re-invoked.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s old and tired. And likely, Vinny, Marty, and Simon will only play together during the power play and at the end of tight games. If that.
There's nothing quite like the sound of a frozen puck hitting the glass. It makes me happy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Excited is an understatement. Shocked, however, takes precedence over excited. Yzerman is Jedi.
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That was my next question. Big ups to Stevie Y so far?
A creep from the cradle, but a hero's what I want to be
Stevie Yoda the master Jedi, he is. Uses his Jedi mind tricks on others, he does. Gets team in shape quickly, he will. :oD
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta watch those summertime crushes, though. They tend to fade in the harsh light of winter. Or whatever you good folks in the southeast get, ;)
A creep from the cradle, but a hero's what I want to be
Actually, I’m having more fun with the Jedi stuff than actually gushing over Yzerman himself. While he’s made some shrewd moves so far, the fact is that this team lacks depth and the salaries are top-heavy. And, I’m not entirely sold on Ellis just yet, either.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Any idea which goalie would be number one right now, or is it a toss-up?
A creep from the cradle, but a hero's what I want to be
I’d say it’s a toss up. The first month of the season will probably sort that all out.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m Excited because 1) The Flyers are worse off now and 2) the Devils have to face Gagne four times as opposed to six (he’s a Devil killer)
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the Flyers have made some curious moves, haven’y they?
A creep from the cradle, but a hero's what I want to be
Meszaros? Then Walker? They took on more salary than they shed in the Ggane trade
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Trying to turn into the Lightning North, maybe?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
More like “I’s Always OK Hockey in Philadelphia”
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
They probably want Downie Back as well.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m wondering if they’re trying to outdumb Sutter and Sather’s moves this off season.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN headline. That is all.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just as horrible as when you tweeted it Ryan
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN needs to be taken out to the back and shot. What a bad headline. What were they thinking?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Punnishment
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
"Rec'd? What's that?"
How do you recommend (give props) toa comment? Click on ACTIONS below a comment you like, and choose “REC”. It gives a comment a recommendation point. Comments with 4 or more recommendations get highlighted on the thread.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I really need to post this comment any time we’re doing an open thread at ILWT. So many commenters just put +1 after the comments.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
We were talking on another thread and people didn’t get the significance of “Rec’d” to begin with.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I blame everyone for not reading the ILWT rules. John has all the info about rec’ing comments there, and most people just write it anyways.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I meant don’t read the rules.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Who wants to read rules? Always use small words and bullet points – if you have to do it. Keep it as basic as possible.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s wrong with Dykhuis?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s ongoing. It’s not refreshing for you?
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s hit and miss sometimes. But we’re friendly. Really.
There's nothing quite like the sound of a frozen puck hitting the glass. It makes me happy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome hosts, awesome guests, but our regulars are MIA.
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I beg your pardon?
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh sure, you FINALLY show up and expect full credit for your tardiness.
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
ROFL,… After babysitting 6 dogs for a week, I’m doing good to be here at all!
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what you get for arriving fashionably late.
There's nothing quite like the sound of a frozen puck hitting the glass. It makes me happy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m terrible at fashion. Maybe that’s the problem….
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Making up for it in the LATE department…
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey now… I resemble that remark.
wait……what?
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Would you care for a brandy snifter and a cigar?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
A beer and a hot dog would be fine, ma’am/miss/ms.
A creep from the cradle, but a hero's what I want to be
All of the above apply – tho Ms. is usually the safest to use. ;o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, maybe you did :-p
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
TINA
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes??
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing. Nobody saw anything. Nothing happened here, right? Just keep on going. Nothing to see here but an open thread….
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Move along folks. Nothing to see here.
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You sound so professional when you say that. Have you done this before? :oD
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe…. I’ll never tell! :)
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry Cassie… your jedi powers are not up to Stevie Y’s standards just yet….
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I am the only Lightning fan...
…That thinks (I bet) Teddy Purcell will sooner make it into the top six than Malone. I think he can mix in. Everyone has teddy in the bottom six. He was not acquired to be a grinder.
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
Do you think there are any teeth to the rumors about Malone being on the market?
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he’s been casually shopped for a while…l But I don’t think he’s been labeled a sale item.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Love to see Malone on the Canucks. Think he’s too expensive, though.
A creep from the cradle, but a hero's what I want to be
Everyone wants player x on their team
I caught a headline from an hfboards post last week (I didn’t read the post) titled “What would Zack Smith’s value be to the Canucks?”
First of all, Zack Smith is an Ottawa prospect. He’s been developed in the Ottawa system. He has a chance to make Ottawa this year.
Second of all, who would the Canucks trade for Z. Smith? Rypien? Hansen?
Third of all, who actually thinks Ottawa would want to part ways with a promising prospect, and who actually thinks that saying “give ’em Hansen!” is going to make that deal happen?
I’m not attacking you on this, just venting frustration from so many other “let’s trade Salvador!”-type comments. You need a seller, taker, and some actual value.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s why I keep saying if Salvador gets moved, it’s to Albany. Noone wants to take his contract on, and just waiving him won’t hurt anyways. The Tallinder signing makes him expendable.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, Android deserves his jersey number
It’s a flaw in fan debates that I see all over the place. The two biggest offenders are Canucks and Leafs fans. Let’s trade Hordichuk! Let’s trade Schneider!
Who would want Schneider? Turco and Nabokov can’t find work because there’s no jobs open. What team would take a chance on an unproven goaltender with potential upside when they already have someone carrying the load just fine right now? Ottawa, as an example, has Pascal Leclaire and Brian Elliott. Leclaire is the ultimate wild card and Elliott is shaky and very lucky. Could Schneider be an improvement on both of these? Sure. But Ottawa has Robin Lehner in the system who looks to be the real deal, potentially (emphasis potentially) franchise goaltender. So why would Ottawa make that deal?
Likewise in Ottawa, the prevailing thought is “let’s trade Brian Lee!” Nobody wants Brian Lee. Nobody. You’re all dreaming if you think anyone wants him. And when you go “let’s trade Brian Lee to the Oilers!” there’s likely little to no interest from Edmonton’s side. It just bugs me.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Good thing all Devils fans have had their crosshairs on Rolston and Peters all season. Peters is gone, and Rolston has said he’s willing to waive his NTC.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
But again, would there be any takers?
Commenter’s note: The New York Islanders may be willing to trade for Rolson just to get above the cap floor, but that is baseless speculation of the exact nature that I just called out, so yes I’m being a little hypocritical. Deal.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d assume Columbus would be interested. They claimed Ethan Moreau off waivers, and he’s just as bad as Rolston.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Costs less, I think.
That’s all I’ve got positive on Moreau. Lived with an Oilers fan for a year, and that’s it.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Montreal would probably want him just because they’re softer than a teddy bear. Only problem is that Malone’s over 6 feet and not a grossly overpaid ex-Devil.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
So who do you see as the top two lines then?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Right now? MSL, Vinny, Gags, Downs, Stammer and Bugsy. In no particular order.
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I see the top two lines being comprised of Lecavalier, Stamkos, St. Louis, Gagne, Downie and Purcell. Mix and match the lines as you see fit.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Personally, I think how long Malone sticks around is inversely proportional to how fast Carter Ashton and Teddy P progress in the new “system” that Boucher will have. For the first time in at least 3 yrs there will be some sort of system actually installed. If Ashton and/or Purcell become more of a factor, then Malone’s usefulness decreases.
What? You mean it's not October yet???
I am. But I’m also having connection issues. Still.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Not me. I’m just not very talkative at the moment.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
So who’s left for the third and fourth lines then?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
Any combo of Tyrell, Hall, Purcell, Thompson (I am very glad they got him resigned before arb) and Chewie…
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
So you see Killer as AHL bound?
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Not necessarily. Again, personally…. I hope he sticks. He’d make a good addition to the third line. He can score, he’s responsible defensively, He’d fit.
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
No Killer on that list?! Who are you, and what have you done with Tina?!
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, OK….. I slipped up…. ROFL
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
James Wright.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Killer is James Wright.
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Has ties to preseason 2009. he made Alexi Kovalev bleed. Ryan Classic nicknamed him “Kovalev Killer” because of it… We whittled it down as the season progressed.
"Seen Cincuenta" -- 04.10.10 -- Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Even his own mother calls him that now – we have two witnesses, in fact.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Alix and Ryan?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Only thing he’s referred to here is Killer.
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t worry. I won’t.
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Just so long as well all know who we’re talking about, it’s all good. :o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s a new WHL site coming to SB Nation, you know….
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there going to be one about the OHL as well?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe in time.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Eventually, yeah. I know that the WHL one is a sure thing, tho. They want one for the QMJHL as well.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
When will the WHL site launch?
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
No telling.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure of the timeline just yet. Sooner rather than later, tho. That’s for sure.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d assume before the season starts.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I’m sure it’ll be before then – probably before training camps open, even.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
When do training camps start opening up?
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Usually a week or two before NHL camps do.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
OHL > WHL
I think we’re biased.
Who’s your O team?
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Petes. Though that’s just (temporary) hometown pride.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Hiya Alix! Did you finally get your coffee?
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. Really! Know anyone who writes about the league? Not that they need writers, but it doesn’t hurt to ask for suggestions.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay. Well if you come across anyone, let me know and I’ll pass it along. :o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
You'll find an abundance of potential Chiefs writers.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Wrap around Curl?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn’t she write for PPP?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
She just does the Gamethreads. I haven’t seen her write anything big for them.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if there’d be enough interest in a WHL blog. Perhaps a CHL blog would be the way to go.
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There are far too many teams in the CHL for one blog to cover. That’d be horrific to manage. Not to mention awful to slog thru to get the news you wanted out of it. 60+ teams? No thanks.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is why it makes sense to at least split it between a blog for each league
I’d read them all.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I understand what you and Cassie are saying, Ryan. I just hope a WHL blog gets more interest than the Western College Hockey blog seems to get. Go there somedays and it’s crickets.
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If I had time/money/everything, I'd consider at least contributing to a WHL one
But I can only see the Giants on rare occasions, and there’d be a ton of better writers for them. You’d need more writers for teams in Swift Current or Prince Albert.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it will. The person running it was courted by the WHL itself to write for their website. Can’t do much better than that, right?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure. And a belated thanks, Cassie, for your post about Markus Naslund of a couple weeks ago. I think you helped sway a couple of anti-Naslunds.
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I didn't get the Naslund hate
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Some people thought he was soft and shouldn’t been the captain. Didn’t lead them to the promised land, so to speak.
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Meh.
He was a quality player and a quality guy, and that’s more than I can say for Bertuzzi [note: bias]. Teams are free to retire whatever numbers they like.
Except Carolina with Glen Wesley and Colorado with Ray Bourque.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t get the Bourque one. Not even a hundred games, and his number’s retired?
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It's dumb. And I'm an Avs fan.
It’d be like retiring Kovalev’s number if he won the Conn Smythe next year.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hello Ms. Wright.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Look who’s decided to join in on the fun
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s a story behind that nickname. And actually WE gave him the nickname….
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Tina, your nickname for Konopka will probably stick. John and I were both asked by the SB Nation Islanders site to provide a quote on him, and we both called him Zeke. Even in the post, they referred to him as Zeke. So it should carry on. ;o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay! My contribution to Lightning lore! LOL
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw somebody on one of the message boards somewhere also refer to him as Zeke too. So that name seems to have spread.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s an insider nickname here on Raw Charge. We have an explination of the nickname but I don’t have the link handy.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Which Karlsson? There's so many.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Andreas, I think. Last one who played for the Bolts.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
If you look at that list I threw out there, there were only 5. I gasp forgot….
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Haven’t even looked at FA’s. Mishey brought up a good point on Adam Hall being a possibility to return to play on teh lower lines.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d have to agree now that Gagne’s there.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
What was the more awkward quoted person by Damian Cristodero regarding the Gagne trade? Rick Tocchet, or Todd Fedoruk?
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Didn’t see Tocchet quoted. What did he have to say?
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably talking about how he likes Red Balloons or something.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
“Change for a dollar for the slot machines, please?” ;-)
He was playign up Gagne, who he played iwth at the end of his career.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
we’re getting a good player."
“I’m a big fan of his,” said former Lightning coach Rick Tocchet, who played with Gagne in Philadelphia from 2000 to 2002. "Great speed, underrated shot, good passer, a good power-play guy, a very good penalty killer. He’s a 20-minute guy. He’s going to add a lot to that hockey club.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
wow. Wonder how much of it he actually meant? :)
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Part of this larger article:
Fedoruk’s quote I don’t know if it’s in here or by itself in a “What they are saying” piece
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember seeing Fridge’s quote but don’t remember seeing Tocchet’s. Must have been two different articles.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else see good articles from the past week?
Feel free to post them int he thread. I tried to link to things that caught my eye…
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Hello all, a brief stop by.
Main comment on the Gange trade is to say that we finally managed to trade that half a case of beer we got in 2007 for player who won’t be named for someone good. Wow.
Hi Jon
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Been busy from a writing perspective… I’m not sticking around, or i’d share mroe pleasantries.
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by John Fontana on Jul 20, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm confused. Can someone name that player for me?
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
So am I.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
The thread must continue without me. I’m exhausted and coming down with illness… On top of that, early appointment tomorrow. I need to sign off.
Take care everyone.
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Goodnight John. Hope you feel better!
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Night.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Cheers, John
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Good night, John.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Ponies?
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s okay. I’d just accepted it and moved on. :oD
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh…LOL. OK. Though you might have been horseback riding again or something… :)
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I went trail riding on Sunday. It was SO fun! Must win lottery and buy PONIES!!!1
It's all hot bishes, naps, and dance parties
Win enough money and you can buy Poni
Just don’t expect to use him to score.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
The KHL has more money though.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
But she can probably do better than a paper bag to give it to him in. Maybe velour.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea. They tend to just have velour curtains and velour covers on their beds, not in their bags.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Hater.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
SO. Do y’all think the Lightning’s defence is improved enough?
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Possibly addition by subtraction?
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Addition by subtraction re: Meszaros
Have I hated on Meszaros enough? Probably. But i’ll continue.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone will hate Meszaros now that he’s a Flyer.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I was including Walker in that too, but yeah…
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I think
Ohlie will be be better too. I know he’s starting to decline and all but last year was extra bad.
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I think everybody (well almost everybody) gets a mulligan for last season.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
How bad was Ohlund last year? Never hear too much Lightning news up here
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no goals. played well defensively but played hurt a good bit too. Bad foot. Loved to see him hit people though!
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he was always good for that. How was he at mentoring Hedman?
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Hedman started the season out great but he hit a wall about 2/3 of the way thru. Not a surprise though, since he’d not played that many games in a season before. I think he got worn down. He’ll have to work on conditioning. But then again, I don’t know how much emphasis the gamblin’ man put on conditioning in training camp for any of these guys. Well have to see what coach Guy comes up with…
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry. That post had nothing to do with how Ohlie and Hedman did together did it? LOL
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
If I remember, Ohlund took Hedman's natural side in the pairing and that mixed Hedman up for quite some time
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, the coaches did that, I think.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. 5 visitors. I have one myself. All are house dogs.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d like to see what the new coaching staff can do with them, but I’m cautiously optimistic.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
So the Lightning have Ohlie, Hedman, Lundin, Smaby. Who the heck am I forgetting?
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Duh! Thank you Alix! I knew there was someone else out there!
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Brain fried after babysitting 6 dogs for a week. Or at least that’s my explanation and I’m stickin’ to it.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. 4 of them were 2 lb poodles. My cousins went to the beach and I got left with the dog pack. My poor lab wanted to run and hide after a few days… But then again, so did I…
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He hid in my bedroom beside the bed a lot. :D
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
He constantly looked at me and the expression was “where did these things come from? And more importantly, how do we get rid of them?”
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
So the one topic that hasn’t been covered…. What do you guys think about the former Hamilton coaches running the Lightning? Boucher just hired his two assistants from there. How did Hamilton do in the AHL last year – anyone know?
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
They were 24 points above the next-best team in their division
I think they pushed the Texas Stars pretty hard in the conference finals, if I recall. They had a good year. PK Subban was great for them after 15-20 games.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s comforting to know.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, the Bulldogs
52-17-3, good for 2nd in the AHL below the Hershey Bears, and tops in their conference over the Chicago Wolves.
3rd in goals scored with 271 (Hershey 342, Worcester 275).
1st in goals against with 182 (Hershey and Texas both had 198, only three teams below 200).
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Who’s names? the assistant coaches?
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Martin Raymond and Daniel Lacroix
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
French Canadian pronunciation of Martin Raymond, by the way.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not familiar with them. Lacroix played in the league, right?
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Yes. Here’s what I found on Lacroix. He played for Isles, Bruins, Flyers, Rangers and Oilers.
Lacroix, 41, brings three seasons of experience as an assistant in the NHL to Tampa Bay after serving in the role with the New York Islanders from 2006-09. He helped the Islanders to the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2006-07.
Prior to heading to Long Island, Lacroix spent four seasons as an assistant with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 2002-06. During his tenure with Moncton he helped the team to the QMJHL final on two occasions, including an appearance in the 2006 Memorial Cup Tournament. Lacroix also served as the Wildcats’ interim head coach midway through the 2004-05 season.
A native of Montreal, Quebec, Lacroix played in 188 regular season games in the NHL from 1993-00 with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and the Islanders. He amassed 11 goals and 18 points with 379 penalty minutes. He also played in 16 career Stanley Cup playoff games, recording one point.
Lacroix also played in 352 career AHL games, recording 101 goals and 213 points with Hamilton, the Binghamton Rangers, Providence Bruins and Rochester Americans. He also played in 124 International Hockey League games with the Denver Rangers, Flint Spirits and the Chicago Wolves, recording 15 goals and 42 points. He won the IHL’s Turner Cup with the Wolves in 2000.
Lacroix played his junior career with the Granby Bison, where he played in 182 games and recorded 78 goals and 193 points. He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the second round, 31st overall, in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
He never played a full season in the NHL – the closest he got was 74 games with the Flyers in 96-97.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
No problem. My info is copied from Damien Cristodero’s “Lightning Strikes” blog on Tampabay.com website.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
And I went to hockeydb.com. :o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I just checked that out, too. Love that site.
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DC has some good information on there. Some of the posters in the comments are a bit anal, but that’s all good too.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, I was referring to the Lightning Strikes blog, not hockeydb.com. but I like both of those sites for Lightning information.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Fun tip:
If you’re using firefox, type something like:
hockeydb simon gagne
into the address bar (not the search bar) and hit enter. It’ll either take you directly to his hockeydb page, or brings it up as the top hit on Google. You can do this for a lot of things. It’s how I research so quickly.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Well that’s cool! Unfortunately I don’t have firefox. Wonder if it’ll do that with Google Chrome (which I use) or Safari?
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Chrome has a variant on it
Chrome is wonderful because it combines the speed of Safari with the tab management shortcuts of Firefox (command/control-1 for first tab, 2 for second tab, etc. where Safari opens bookmarks with them).
I just have deep loyalties to Mozilla.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Loyalties are not a bad thing! LOL
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
And one other nugget of info from the blog, asst. coach Raymond was a teammate of Bucher’s at McGill University too. So sounds like they’ve known each other for quite a while.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I think most head coaches like to hire people they’ve worked with, played with, etc.
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Or worked under, as is the case with Vigneault and Bowness
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there any way to be worse? Wait, don’t answer that. I’m sure there is and I DO NOT want to think about it… LOL
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t tempt the hockey gods, Tina!
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah. That’s why I said “never mind”… I’ll just leave that one alone.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Boucher said he wanted 3 coaches, so I guess there will be one more named sometime soon.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I never bothered to get it forwarded, and I hadn't written anything since February
It’s still alive, but there’s been no new content for quite some time. I’m toying with a few ideas right now. It’s a matter of finding enough interesting things to say without stretching myself too thin, something I have a tendency to do.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell me about it. I’ve got five blogs – only two of which are personal, and one of those isn’t hockey.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Also: what happened to Cycle like the Sedins?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It petered out, I think
I just noticed the link wasn’t working today. I throw partial blame to Bloguin, because their blogging interface (Joomla) makes you want to code by hand instead of using it, and then on top of that crashes a lot and doesn’t auto-save, and even then it loses data.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just wondering. Chris took the link to CLS off his sig a while back.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we'd had two posts in June and that's it.
It honestly was such a bitch to deal with when you wanted to post something. It had bugs like when you try to upload images, the browse for file button would just disappear after a couple seconds, so unless you clicked it in that 2-second span, you couldn’t do anything. But that bug only existed outside of Internet Explorer. It couldn’t take text written in Word and pasted in, had to be plaintext and nothing else. There was also no real preview ability. If you wanted to see how a post would look, you had to click publish, but not on front page. Then you’d track down where the article was in the archives (because it was already published there), and then use that as a preview.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea. I still wonder how Hildy deals with it on a regular basis. SBNation’s story editor is amazing and really easy to use. I never used bloguin though, so i can’t complain.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
SBN's is a pain for really long articles
It auto-injects code that it has no reason for. I had a heck of a time working on my pre-draft stuff for Silver Seven.
WordPress is a lot easier to use for text. SBNation has more cool plugins.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve never had those problems. Though I rarely ever write those uber-long articles, that’s all John (Fischer)
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the link. I’m really hoping that a lot of Southern hockey fans will read it and enjoy it.
No problem! Thanks for stopping in.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I forgot to ask you Cassie...
How was the conference in SD? I see you got back east safe and sound.
What? You mean it's not October yet???
It was alright. It was supposed to be informational, and I didn’t really learn anything new, so it kind of felt like a waste of time. Did you see my pictures, tho? Saw some cool stuff from the plane.
I’ll be in Chicago in about a month for another one. This one I’m working at, tho. The last one I just attended.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw the pictures you posted on Facebook. Looked like it was a nice place. I loved the aircraft carrier.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I missed parts of the Midway available to the public, but that’s alright. I’ve been on a battleship before, but that was my first carrier. My dad worked for a Navy yard for 30 years, so it was sort of obligatory that I do that. Seeing the Carl Vinson dock while on the Midway was just an added bonus.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
We (here in SC) have Patriot’s Point in Charleston SC. It has the USS Yorktown (aircraft carrier) along with a submarine, a destroyer, congressional medal of honor museum and some other neat stuff too. I love to go spend the day there.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, I’ve had enough frustration for one evening. First off, I’m having wifi issues, which happen all too frequently if you ask me. And two, the autorefresh on this page isn’t working, despite the box being checked, so I’ve had to periodically hit refresh manually. That probably has something to do with the wifi problems. My apartment is such a signal black hole….
Regardless, it’s time for me to go be unconscious for a while. So, good night all. Thanks for joining in – which I could’ve said more. Tina, the floor is yours. Later!
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 20, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
Gee thanks Cassie :)
Hope you get wi-fi issues sorted out. I hate when that happens…
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Cheers, Cassie
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Laters!
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
HOLY CRAP
NHL rejected Kovalchuk contract
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Oh my!
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, they got it right. It DID circumvent the salary cap. Just shocked that the NHL called them on it. WOW.
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
This crap had to happen half an hour before Deadliest Warrior…
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
TiVo
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t have it. I’m going to watch it anyways.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Be a TV pirate like me, arrr
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
my laptop’s sound is dead. It’s been like that for 2 months and I haven’t fixed it yet.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I seem to recall this
Got an Xbox 360 or PS3?
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 20, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh. Well, then.
You should get one if you can before NHL 11. If it’s affordable.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
So, now what?
What? You mean it's not October yet???
by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, now they have to work out a new contract, I guess
The specifics will come out once we know why the deal was rejected. And I mean the details as to why, not the blanket cap circumvention reason.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
But isn’t this deal similar (in money and length) to Ovechkin’s contract? I don’t know that for sure, I just remember seeing that comparison somewhere….
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Ovechkin's has far far far less fluctuation
Year 3 of Kovalchuk’s is $11.5M, whereas Year 14 is $0.55M.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
So would it be because of that huge payment in the middle of the contract and toward the end almost nothing? Or do they think Kovy won’t play 17 more years?
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by TB_hockey_fan on Jul 20, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry. gotta be away from computer for a few minutes.
Wags is pitching the top of the 9th for the Braves against San Diego. Gotta watch sandman. Back in a few minutes.
What? You mean it's not October yet???
Ballgame.
I am back. Is anyone still here? Or do we need to go ahead and close up shop for the evening and see what details we can find on the Kovy contract rejection?
What? You mean it's not October yet???
I'm around, but nobody else is. Night, Tina.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 20, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
OK... since I seem to be the only one still here, I'll turn out the lights and say the party's over.
Thanks for coming everyone. If there is anyone still left and wants to continue discussing the contract or anything else, be my guest.
Have a good evening everybody.
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