Comments on: Pock claimed by Islanders

By: Mike V.

Mike V. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:43:43 +0000

Good for Pock. Liked him very much and felt he should have been given more of a chance with Rangers. He was exceptional with Wolf Pack. Sorry, though, that we may see him flourish with the Icelanders.

By: Kaspar

Kaspar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:55:43 +0000

Hey Beer!!

That Ciger article was a gas man!!!!

He was known in Tampa as “The Wrong Zdeno”

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:48:47 +0000

Don’t know where everyone is…but at least I’m amusing myself. This article has a HILARIOUS quote in it. hint: Panic attacks

http://blogs.tampabay.com/lightning/2008/09/zdeno-ciger-and.html

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:40:49 +0000

You know, for all the crap that every one of us here gives Sather for f’n up, I pulled this from an artcile about the Knicks. (only read it cause there was a pick of the….prick). I just goes to show that there’s often things that even the media isn’t privy to, let alone us fans…

“Most of all, the new Knicks president and coach had discovered the hard truth of life with the New York Knicks: Narcissistic and irrational starts at the top with owner Jim Dolan. For all the millions of dollars heâ€™s paid a long list of failed executives, coaches and players to go away, a league source says Dolan refuses to do it with the nearly $22 million owed to Marbury in the final year of his contract.”

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:51:01 +0000

I should add to that thought… “Mats wants NY…and Slats wants Mats”.

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:50:13 +0000

I’ve had this day circled on my calendar for quite some time. Looking forward to watching the game today.

I understand the trade talk, its usually fun to dream. But if you want to talk seriously about it, look for a landing place for Rozy to make room for Sundin. I’m not saying its a good idea. But at this point, Mats wants NY.

Anyone catch NHL Live yesterday? It was an often topic of discussion there. As well was the Shanny situation.

A VERY interesting point was made by a caller. I didn’t hear the way it began, but it involved Brian Burke and Glen Sather. Bottom line is that no one can really see Slats hanging around for another ‘10 years’, so eventually there needs to be a plan in place. They didn’t really address the fact that Burke would be next in NY, but never ruled out the possibility. He has a young family in B.C. and that is an issue for him.

Just thought it was interesting enough to share.

By: UKRanger

UKRanger — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:40:19 +0000

Blair Betts does his job – he’s not Gomez, Sundin or Sakic. He’s a 4th line player who is defensively reponsible, kills penalties and most of the time plays with a pair of pugilists or agitators. He’s not going to rack up 30 points a season, if he gets 15 thats fine with me, just check the less glamorous stats: blocked shots, face-off wins, giveaways and takeaways.

Has Larry Brooks bought his Debbies season ticket yet?

By: MikeA

MikeA — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:50:29 +0000

Yeah Stepan. Hey we got Grachev over here this season. i don’t expect Stepan to come here but stranger things have happened.

When is Hagelin coming over? How many years of school does he have left?

By: jas

jas — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:14:41 +0000

“What is with all the Betts hate? He does his job and he may not even be back next season as Anisimov (who had a very quiet camp unfortunately), Stefan, or even Tom Pyatt could challenge for the 4th line role.”

I’m assuming you mean Derek Stepan, who won’t be around for the next few years, since his committed to Wisconsin for four years.

By: Chris F.

Chris F. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:20:12 +0000

Amusingly positive outlook…

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/preview2008/team?page=nhlpre08/nyr&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab4pos2