AuK and Cee are on vacation - I'll be gone all next week and into the week after, she'll be gone all next week... I hope when she gets back she has a computer again. The bad news du jour is Martin Straka's cracked back. Just what the Pens didn't need, eh.
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
Yee ha! from sportsnet.ca:
(posted Jul. 23, 11:19PM EDT)
DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche re-signed Dan Hinote, Brad Larsen and Bryan Muir on Tuesday.
Dan Hinote had seven goals and eight assists in 77 regular and post-season games last season.
The team also signed goalie Peter Budaj, forward Charlie Stephens, left-winger Sergei Kliazmine and defenceman Agris Saviels, who were chosen by the Avalanche in the 2000 and 2001 drafts. Defenceman D.J. Smith of the St. John's Maple Leafs also agreed to terms.
Larsen had scoring three goals and eight assists in the regular season and playoffs last season, his first full campaign with the Avalanche.
(posted Jul. 23, 11:19PM EDT)
DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche re-signed Dan Hinote, Brad Larsen and Bryan Muir on Tuesday.
Dan Hinote had seven goals and eight assists in 77 regular and post-season games last season.
The team also signed goalie Peter Budaj, forward Charlie Stephens, left-winger Sergei Kliazmine and defenceman Agris Saviels, who were chosen by the Avalanche in the 2000 and 2001 drafts. Defenceman D.J. Smith of the St. John's Maple Leafs also agreed to terms.
Larsen had scoring three goals and eight assists in the regular season and playoffs last season, his first full campaign with the Avalanche.
Tuesday, July 09, 2002
It's very rarely that two of my passions come together, but here's Pat Quinn in TSN today with a libertarian rationale for the financial concerns hockey clubs are having:
Unlike past campaigns, when the Leafs were able to attract such homebrew free agents as Shayne Corson and Gary Roberts, Quinn said this year's crop did not have such ties.
“American kids don't want to come here,” said Quinn. “They don't want the taxes . . . There weren't a whole lot of Canadians available this year.”
And there are no such (Canadian) ties for “Iron Curtain guys,” he added.
Both Holik and Kasparaitis have homes in the New York area, Quinn noted.
And Texas' tax advantages may have helped Guerin, an American, make up his mind, Quinn suggested.
Of course, in the US taxpayers pay lots of money for arenas and the like and then *still* have to pay higher ticket prices than most Canadian clubs charge. I guess the difference is that it's more of an end-user problem though.
Unlike past campaigns, when the Leafs were able to attract such homebrew free agents as Shayne Corson and Gary Roberts, Quinn said this year's crop did not have such ties.
“American kids don't want to come here,” said Quinn. “They don't want the taxes . . . There weren't a whole lot of Canadians available this year.”
And there are no such (Canadian) ties for “Iron Curtain guys,” he added.
Both Holik and Kasparaitis have homes in the New York area, Quinn noted.
And Texas' tax advantages may have helped Guerin, an American, make up his mind, Quinn suggested.
Of course, in the US taxpayers pay lots of money for arenas and the like and then *still* have to pay higher ticket prices than most Canadian clubs charge. I guess the difference is that it's more of an end-user problem though.
Monday, July 08, 2002
Brian Burke tells it like it is: (from, of course, sportsnet.ca):
The New York Rangers have led the charge, dishing out $78.5 million US for the likes of centre Bobby Holik (five years, $45 million), defenceman Darius Kasparaitis (six years, $25.5) and goaltender Mike Richter (two years, $8 million.)
The Holik deal left Burke shaking his head.
“Now we're paying elite money to a second-line centre,” he said. “What the hell is going on?”
Among the other big names, goaltender Curtis Joseph went to Detroit for $24 million US over three years while the Toronto Maple Leafs replaced him with Ed Belfour, who will earn $13.5 million US over the next two years.
Even the Calgary Flames, another team on the NHL have-not list, managed to sign forward Martin Gelinas for $4.85 million over three years.
Burke took some consoltation that outside of Dallas spending $45 million over five years for Bill Geurin, plus adding Scott Young and Philippe Boucher, most of the signings have been in the Eastern Conference.
“Other than my annoyance with the way this business is being run, if we're going to have asinine, insane, inflationary signings, it suits me fine that most of them have been in the East so far,” he said.
Heh. Suits me just fine too.
The New York Rangers have led the charge, dishing out $78.5 million US for the likes of centre Bobby Holik (five years, $45 million), defenceman Darius Kasparaitis (six years, $25.5) and goaltender Mike Richter (two years, $8 million.)
The Holik deal left Burke shaking his head.
“Now we're paying elite money to a second-line centre,” he said. “What the hell is going on?”
Among the other big names, goaltender Curtis Joseph went to Detroit for $24 million US over three years while the Toronto Maple Leafs replaced him with Ed Belfour, who will earn $13.5 million US over the next two years.
Even the Calgary Flames, another team on the NHL have-not list, managed to sign forward Martin Gelinas for $4.85 million over three years.
Burke took some consoltation that outside of Dallas spending $45 million over five years for Bill Geurin, plus adding Scott Young and Philippe Boucher, most of the signings have been in the Eastern Conference.
“Other than my annoyance with the way this business is being run, if we're going to have asinine, insane, inflationary signings, it suits me fine that most of them have been in the East so far,” he said.
Heh. Suits me just fine too.
Sunday, July 07, 2002
Colleen called to alert me to the horrendous news... Petr's been traded to Anaheim. ANAHEIM. And this after they already ditched Jason Arnott after promising they wouldn't. Hell, no, Petr didn't get over that - he's young and idealistic. And now... now the assholes in NJ have split up the remainder of the A-line. *sigh*
I bet they'll find that Pati won't get over losing his A-line buddies either. C'mon, Colorado - pick BOTH of 'em up! All of them! Arnott, Elias, and Sykora, in Denver.
Hey. I can dream.
I bet they'll find that Pati won't get over losing his A-line buddies either. C'mon, Colorado - pick BOTH of 'em up! All of them! Arnott, Elias, and Sykora, in Denver.
Hey. I can dream.
Wednesday, July 03, 2002
From our intrepid correspondent, Denise (who's been taking goon lessons):
Top Ten New NHL Slogans
10. "It's Like An Episode of 'Cops' On Ice!"
9. "See For Yourself What Canadian Blood Looks Like"
8. "The 'H' Is For 'Hematoma'"
7. "It's Like Watching Really, Really Primitive Dentistry"
6. "A Sport That Combines Your Two Favorite Things -- Ice Skating and Head Trauma"
5. "You Can't Spell 'Unhealthy' Without 'NHL'"
4. "Share The Excitement, Or We'll Beat Your Brains In With a Piece of Wood"
3. "We Injure More People By 9pm Than Pro Football Does All Year"
2. "Don't Worry, Kids -- They're Just Saying 'Puck'"
1. "He Shoots, He Scars"
Top Ten New NHL Slogans
10. "It's Like An Episode of 'Cops' On Ice!"
9. "See For Yourself What Canadian Blood Looks Like"
8. "The 'H' Is For 'Hematoma'"
7. "It's Like Watching Really, Really Primitive Dentistry"
6. "A Sport That Combines Your Two Favorite Things -- Ice Skating and Head Trauma"
5. "You Can't Spell 'Unhealthy' Without 'NHL'"
4. "Share The Excitement, Or We'll Beat Your Brains In With a Piece of Wood"
3. "We Injure More People By 9pm Than Pro Football Does All Year"
2. "Don't Worry, Kids -- They're Just Saying 'Puck'"
1. "He Shoots, He Scars"
More from my most-favourite-website right now, sportsnet.ca:
Kasparaitis latest to cash in off Rangers
The Rangers continued to throw around more money in the free agent market on Tuesday, keeping Darius Kasparaitis away from the rival New York Islanders who were also interested in the 29-year-old defenceman.
(posted Jul. 2, 5:04PM EDT)
As originally reported by Sportsnet, the New York Rangers have agreed to a six-year, $27-million deal with unrestricted free-agent defenceman Darius Kasparaitis.
A day after giving centre Bobby Holik $45 million over five years, Rangers general manager Glen Sather handed Kasparaitis $27 million over six years -- an average of $4.5 million a season.
He is *so* not worth that much! Adam notched a lot more than three points in the playoffs and makes around 4 million a year.
All I have to say is *what* are the Rangers thinking? Holik and Kaspariaitis are sure as fuck not worth that kind of money.
The Avalanche, who acquired him at the trade deadline last March, were thought to have been interested in keeping Kasparaitis but that wasn't the case.
“Colorado didn't really talk to me,” Kasparaitis said. “They made one call and that was it.”
And that call was probably from Patty saying "Don't let the door hit you in the ass..."
The rotten part is the Avs lost Podein over it all. Grrr.
Kasparaitis latest to cash in off Rangers
The Rangers continued to throw around more money in the free agent market on Tuesday, keeping Darius Kasparaitis away from the rival New York Islanders who were also interested in the 29-year-old defenceman.
(posted Jul. 2, 5:04PM EDT)
As originally reported by Sportsnet, the New York Rangers have agreed to a six-year, $27-million deal with unrestricted free-agent defenceman Darius Kasparaitis.
A day after giving centre Bobby Holik $45 million over five years, Rangers general manager Glen Sather handed Kasparaitis $27 million over six years -- an average of $4.5 million a season.
He is *so* not worth that much! Adam notched a lot more than three points in the playoffs and makes around 4 million a year.
All I have to say is *what* are the Rangers thinking? Holik and Kaspariaitis are sure as fuck not worth that kind of money.
The Avalanche, who acquired him at the trade deadline last March, were thought to have been interested in keeping Kasparaitis but that wasn't the case.
“Colorado didn't really talk to me,” Kasparaitis said. “They made one call and that was it.”
And that call was probably from Patty saying "Don't let the door hit you in the ass..."
The rotten part is the Avs lost Podein over it all. Grrr.
Tuesday, July 02, 2002
more from sportsnet.ca (and fucking YEAH! No Belfour for the Wings!):
Curtis Joseph is expected to announce his intentions at the Toronto Airport Marriott at 11:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday.
Curtis Joseph's days as a Toronto Maple Leaf are over and sources have told Sportsnet that the veteran goaltender is expected to sign with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.
Curtis Joseph is expected to announce his intentions at the Toronto Airport Marriott at 11:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday.
Curtis Joseph's days as a Toronto Maple Leaf are over and sources have told Sportsnet that the veteran goaltender is expected to sign with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.
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