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.
Sunday, June 30, 2002
WTF???
from sportsnet.ca:
Kasparaitis cleared for unrestricted free agency
Kasparaitis finished his season in Colorado after the Avalanche acquired him at the trade deadline.
(posted Jun. 27, 3:30PM EDT)
TORONTO -- Defenceman Darius Kasparaitis will become an unrestricted free agent Monday.
NHL free agent list
An arbitration hearing schedule for Friday to rule on his contractual status was cancelled because the NHL withdrew from the hearing, a league official confirmed Thursday.
The league had contended previously that the player's contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins should have been considered a two-year deal because it was arrived at during an arbitration process last summer.
Kasparaitis, agent Mark Gandler and the NHL Players' Association contended it was a one-year deal, and that the player should become an unrestricted free agent July 1. That now will be the case.
Kasparaitis finished his season in Colorado after the Avalanche acquired him at the trade deadline.
The New York Islanders, the team with whom Kasparaitis spent his first four NHL seasons, are said to be ready to make a significant offer to reacquire the rugged defenceman.
GO! Go, you foot disease! I can't fucking believe they traded Podein for THAT.
from sportsnet.ca:
Kasparaitis cleared for unrestricted free agency
Kasparaitis finished his season in Colorado after the Avalanche acquired him at the trade deadline.
(posted Jun. 27, 3:30PM EDT)
TORONTO -- Defenceman Darius Kasparaitis will become an unrestricted free agent Monday.
NHL free agent list
An arbitration hearing schedule for Friday to rule on his contractual status was cancelled because the NHL withdrew from the hearing, a league official confirmed Thursday.
The league had contended previously that the player's contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins should have been considered a two-year deal because it was arrived at during an arbitration process last summer.
Kasparaitis, agent Mark Gandler and the NHL Players' Association contended it was a one-year deal, and that the player should become an unrestricted free agent July 1. That now will be the case.
Kasparaitis finished his season in Colorado after the Avalanche acquired him at the trade deadline.
The New York Islanders, the team with whom Kasparaitis spent his first four NHL seasons, are said to be ready to make a significant offer to reacquire the rugged defenceman.
GO! Go, you foot disease! I can't fucking believe they traded Podein for THAT.
Thursday, June 27, 2002
Hee. Hee hee hee. TLC sent us this link:
hockey humour
I'm still rolling at this one:
Descriptions of Team Positions
TEAM COACH
Leaps tall buildings in a single bound
Is more powerful than a locomotive
Is faster than a speeding bullet
Walks on water
Gives policy to God
TEAM CAPTAIN
Leaps short buildings with single bound
Is more powerful than a switch engine
Is just as fast as a speeding bullet
Walks on water if the sea is calm
Talks with God
ASSISTANT CAPTAIN
Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds
Is almost as powerful as a switch engine
Is faster than a speeding BB
Walks on water in an indoor swimming pool
Talks with God if special request is granted
DEFENSEMAN
Barely clears a quonset hut
Loses tug-of-war with a switch engine
Can fire a speeding bullet
Swims well
Is occasionally addressed by God
FORWARD
Makes high marks on the wall when trying to leap buildings
Is run over by a locomotive
Can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self-injury
Dog paddles
Talks to animals
ROOKIE
Runs into buildings
Recognizes locomotive two out of three times
Is not issued ammunition
Can't stay afloat with a life preserver
Talks to walls
REFEREE
Falls over doorsteps when trying to enter buildings
Says "Look at the Choo-choo!"
Wets himself with a water pistol
Plays in mud puddles
Mumbles to himself
GOALIE
Lifts buildings and walks under them
Kicks locomotives off the tracks
Catches speeding bullets with his teeth and eats them
Freezes water with a single glance (who needs a Zamboni?)
He is God
---
Yeah! Is that or is that not a great description of Patrick Roy?
hockey humour
I'm still rolling at this one:
Descriptions of Team Positions
TEAM COACH
Leaps tall buildings in a single bound
Is more powerful than a locomotive
Is faster than a speeding bullet
Walks on water
Gives policy to God
TEAM CAPTAIN
Leaps short buildings with single bound
Is more powerful than a switch engine
Is just as fast as a speeding bullet
Walks on water if the sea is calm
Talks with God
ASSISTANT CAPTAIN
Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds
Is almost as powerful as a switch engine
Is faster than a speeding BB
Walks on water in an indoor swimming pool
Talks with God if special request is granted
DEFENSEMAN
Barely clears a quonset hut
Loses tug-of-war with a switch engine
Can fire a speeding bullet
Swims well
Is occasionally addressed by God
FORWARD
Makes high marks on the wall when trying to leap buildings
Is run over by a locomotive
Can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self-injury
Dog paddles
Talks to animals
ROOKIE
Runs into buildings
Recognizes locomotive two out of three times
Is not issued ammunition
Can't stay afloat with a life preserver
Talks to walls
REFEREE
Falls over doorsteps when trying to enter buildings
Says "Look at the Choo-choo!"
Wets himself with a water pistol
Plays in mud puddles
Mumbles to himself
GOALIE
Lifts buildings and walks under them
Kicks locomotives off the tracks
Catches speeding bullets with his teeth and eats them
Freezes water with a single glance (who needs a Zamboni?)
He is God
---
Yeah! Is that or is that not a great description of Patrick Roy?
this just in from sportsnet.ca:
Roberts set for double shoulder surgery
The Leafs playoff warrior will pay for his heroics with two surgeries that will attempt to repair his damaged shoulders.
(posted Jun. 27, 2:10AM EDT)
TORONTO -- Toronto Maple Leafs forward Gary Roberts has been told by doctors that he requires two operations to repair damage to both of his shoulders.
Roberts, 36, could choose to play with the injuries, but that is extremely unlikely.
You go, guy.
And in the "so funny it can't possibly be true" category, it looks like Fleury could go whack some more Sharks:
Sharks pick up rights to Fleury
While there is no guarantee that Theo Fleury will ever wear a Sharks uniform, the team will be compensated if he signs elsewhere.
(posted Jun. 26, 6:18PM EDT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- For at least the rest of the week, the San Jose Sharks could have Theo Fleury and Teemu Selanne on the wings of one spectacular, if theoretical, line.
The Sharks have temporarily acquired the rights to Fleury, the New York Rangers' high-scoring left wing, San Jose general manager Dean Lombardi said Wednesday.
The Sharks got the rights to Fleury as the future considerations in a minor trade last Sunday. The Sharks gave their sixth-round pick to the Rangers for a sixth-round pick in the 2003 draft.
San Jose probably won't have Fleury's services for long, though. He will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday, and the Sharks don't intend to make a big offer to him - but if Fleury signs with another team, the Sharks would be entitled to a compensatory draft pick.
Heh. I don't think they really want him either. They'd have to get their mascot a bodyguard.
Roberts set for double shoulder surgery
The Leafs playoff warrior will pay for his heroics with two surgeries that will attempt to repair his damaged shoulders.
(posted Jun. 27, 2:10AM EDT)
TORONTO -- Toronto Maple Leafs forward Gary Roberts has been told by doctors that he requires two operations to repair damage to both of his shoulders.
Roberts, 36, could choose to play with the injuries, but that is extremely unlikely.
You go, guy.
And in the "so funny it can't possibly be true" category, it looks like Fleury could go whack some more Sharks:
Sharks pick up rights to Fleury
While there is no guarantee that Theo Fleury will ever wear a Sharks uniform, the team will be compensated if he signs elsewhere.
(posted Jun. 26, 6:18PM EDT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- For at least the rest of the week, the San Jose Sharks could have Theo Fleury and Teemu Selanne on the wings of one spectacular, if theoretical, line.
The Sharks have temporarily acquired the rights to Fleury, the New York Rangers' high-scoring left wing, San Jose general manager Dean Lombardi said Wednesday.
The Sharks got the rights to Fleury as the future considerations in a minor trade last Sunday. The Sharks gave their sixth-round pick to the Rangers for a sixth-round pick in the 2003 draft.
San Jose probably won't have Fleury's services for long, though. He will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday, and the Sharks don't intend to make a big offer to him - but if Fleury signs with another team, the Sharks would be entitled to a compensatory draft pick.
Heh. I don't think they really want him either. They'd have to get their mascot a bodyguard.
Monday, June 24, 2002
ha!
Report: Hasek retiring
The Red Wings won't confirm it, but the Buffalo News says the Dominator is hanging 'em up.
(posted Jun. 23, 10:31PM EDT)
DETROIT -- Detroit GM Ken Holland says he expects a decision from Dominik Hasek by Wednesday.
Holland says the star goalie hasn't made up his mind about whether he'll retire or return to the Stanley Cup champions next season.
The Buffalo News reported Sunday that Hasek is leaning toward retiring.
The 37-year-old led the Red Wings to the 10th Stanley Cup title in franchise history after being acquired from Buffalo last summer.
An NHL championship had been the only thing missing from Hasek's 12-year career that included six Vezina Trophies as the league's top goaltender and two Hart Trophies as the league MVP.
Hasek also won a gold medal with the Czech Republic in the 1998 Nagano Games.
Report: Hasek retiring
The Red Wings won't confirm it, but the Buffalo News says the Dominator is hanging 'em up.
(posted Jun. 23, 10:31PM EDT)
DETROIT -- Detroit GM Ken Holland says he expects a decision from Dominik Hasek by Wednesday.
Holland says the star goalie hasn't made up his mind about whether he'll retire or return to the Stanley Cup champions next season.
The Buffalo News reported Sunday that Hasek is leaning toward retiring.
The 37-year-old led the Red Wings to the 10th Stanley Cup title in franchise history after being acquired from Buffalo last summer.
An NHL championship had been the only thing missing from Hasek's 12-year career that included six Vezina Trophies as the league's top goaltender and two Hart Trophies as the league MVP.
Hasek also won a gold medal with the Czech Republic in the 1998 Nagano Games.
Saturday, June 22, 2002
2002 NHL Draft Round 1
1 CBJ (from FLA) RICK NASH 6/16/1984 BRAMPTON, ON CA 6' 3" 188 OHL LONDON LW L
2 ATL KARI LEHTONEN 11/16/1983 HELSINKI, FIN FI 6' 3" 189 FIN JOKERIT G L
3 FLA (from CBJ) JAY BOUWMEESTER 9/27/1983 EDMONTON, AB CA 6' 3" 209 WHL MEDICINE HAT D L
4 PHI (from T.B) JONI PITKÄNEN 9/19/1983 OULU, FIN FI 6' 3" 202 FIN KARPAT D L
5 PIT RYAN WHITNEY 2/19/1983 BOSTON, MA US 6' 3.5" 202 H-EAST BOSTON UNIVERSITY D L
6 NSH SCOTTIE UPSHALL 10/7/1983 FORT MCMURRAY, AB CA 5' 11.5" 176 WHL KAMLOOPS RW L
7 ANA JOFFREY LUPUL 9/23/1983 EDMONTON, AB CA 6' 1" 194 WHL MEDICINE HAT C/RW R
8 MIN PIERRE-MARC BOUCHARD 4/27/1984 SHERBROOKE, PQ CA 5' 9" 157 QMJHL CHICOUTIMI C L
9 FLA (from CGY) PETR TATICEK 9/22/1983 RAKOVNIK, CZE CZ 6' 2.5" 188 OHL SAULT-STE-MARIE C L
10 CG (from NYR) ERIC NYSTROM 2/14/1983 SYOSSET, NY US 6' 1" 195 CCHA U. OF MICHIGAN LW L
11 BUF KEITH BALLARD 11/26/1982 BAUDETTE, MN US 5' 10.5" 202 WCHA U. OF MINNESOTA D L
12 WSH STEVE EMINGER 10/31/1983 WOODBRIDGE, ON CA 6' 1.5" 197 OHL KITCHENER D R
13 WSH (from DAL) ALEXANDER SYEMIN 3/3/1984 KRASJONARSK, RU RU 6' 0" 174 RUS DIV. 1 CHELYABINSK LW L
14 MTL (from EDM) CHRISTOPHER HIGGINS 6/2/1983 SMITHTOWN, NY US 5' 11" 188 ECAC YALE UNIVERSITY C L
15 EDM (from MTL) JESSE NIINIMÄKI 8/19/1983 TAMPERE, FI FI 6' 2" 183 FIN ILVES C L
16 OTT JAKUB KLEPIS 6/5/1984 PRAGUE, CZ CZ 6' .5" 207 WHL PORTLAND C R
17 WSH (from VAN) BOYD GORDON 10/19/1983 UNITY, SK CA 6' 0" 191 WHL RED DEER RW R
18 L.A DENIS GREBESHKOV 10/11/1983 YAROSLAVL, RU RU 6' 0" 190 RUS YAROSLAVL D L
19 PHX JAKUB KOREIS 6/26/1984 PLZEN, CZ CZ 6' 2" 206 CZE PLZEN C L
20 BUF (from N.J) DANIEL PAILLE 4/15/1984 WELLAND, ON CA 6' 0" 200 OHL GUELPH LW L
21 CHI ANTON BABCHUK 5/6/1984 KIEV, UKR UKR 6' 4" 199 RUS ELEKTROSTAL D R
22 NYI SEAN BERGENHEIM 2/8/1984 HELSINKI, FI FI 5' 10.5" 194 FIN JOKERIT W L
23 PHX (from STL) BEN EAGER 1/22/1984 OTTAWA, ON CA 6' 1.5" 205 OHL OSHAWA LW L
24 TOR ALEXANDER STEEN 3/1/1984 WINNIPEG, MB CA 5' 11" 183 SWE FROLUNDA C L
25 CAR CAM WARD 2/29/1984 SHERWOOD PARK, AB CA 6' .5" 176 WHL RED DEER G L
26 DAL (from PHI) MARTIN VAGNER 3/16/1984 JAROMER, CZE CZ 6' 1" 214 QMJHL HULL D L
27 S.J MIKE MORRIS 7/14/1983 DORCHESTER, MA US 6' 0" 182 USHSE ST. SEBASTIAN'S RW R
28 COL JONAS JOHANSSON 3/18/1984 JÖNKÖPING SE 6' 1" 180 SWE HV 71 W R
29 BOS
30 BUF (from DET)
---
Nash is the first Canadian to go first since Vincent LeCavalier in 1998. I'm pretty surprised the Bluejackets swapped and flopped their way up to the first pick. Hope letting Tugnutt go was worth it.
1 CBJ (from FLA) RICK NASH 6/16/1984 BRAMPTON, ON CA 6' 3" 188 OHL LONDON LW L
2 ATL KARI LEHTONEN 11/16/1983 HELSINKI, FIN FI 6' 3" 189 FIN JOKERIT G L
3 FLA (from CBJ) JAY BOUWMEESTER 9/27/1983 EDMONTON, AB CA 6' 3" 209 WHL MEDICINE HAT D L
4 PHI (from T.B) JONI PITKÄNEN 9/19/1983 OULU, FIN FI 6' 3" 202 FIN KARPAT D L
5 PIT RYAN WHITNEY 2/19/1983 BOSTON, MA US 6' 3.5" 202 H-EAST BOSTON UNIVERSITY D L
6 NSH SCOTTIE UPSHALL 10/7/1983 FORT MCMURRAY, AB CA 5' 11.5" 176 WHL KAMLOOPS RW L
7 ANA JOFFREY LUPUL 9/23/1983 EDMONTON, AB CA 6' 1" 194 WHL MEDICINE HAT C/RW R
8 MIN PIERRE-MARC BOUCHARD 4/27/1984 SHERBROOKE, PQ CA 5' 9" 157 QMJHL CHICOUTIMI C L
9 FLA (from CGY) PETR TATICEK 9/22/1983 RAKOVNIK, CZE CZ 6' 2.5" 188 OHL SAULT-STE-MARIE C L
10 CG (from NYR) ERIC NYSTROM 2/14/1983 SYOSSET, NY US 6' 1" 195 CCHA U. OF MICHIGAN LW L
11 BUF KEITH BALLARD 11/26/1982 BAUDETTE, MN US 5' 10.5" 202 WCHA U. OF MINNESOTA D L
12 WSH STEVE EMINGER 10/31/1983 WOODBRIDGE, ON CA 6' 1.5" 197 OHL KITCHENER D R
13 WSH (from DAL) ALEXANDER SYEMIN 3/3/1984 KRASJONARSK, RU RU 6' 0" 174 RUS DIV. 1 CHELYABINSK LW L
14 MTL (from EDM) CHRISTOPHER HIGGINS 6/2/1983 SMITHTOWN, NY US 5' 11" 188 ECAC YALE UNIVERSITY C L
15 EDM (from MTL) JESSE NIINIMÄKI 8/19/1983 TAMPERE, FI FI 6' 2" 183 FIN ILVES C L
16 OTT JAKUB KLEPIS 6/5/1984 PRAGUE, CZ CZ 6' .5" 207 WHL PORTLAND C R
17 WSH (from VAN) BOYD GORDON 10/19/1983 UNITY, SK CA 6' 0" 191 WHL RED DEER RW R
18 L.A DENIS GREBESHKOV 10/11/1983 YAROSLAVL, RU RU 6' 0" 190 RUS YAROSLAVL D L
19 PHX JAKUB KOREIS 6/26/1984 PLZEN, CZ CZ 6' 2" 206 CZE PLZEN C L
20 BUF (from N.J) DANIEL PAILLE 4/15/1984 WELLAND, ON CA 6' 0" 200 OHL GUELPH LW L
21 CHI ANTON BABCHUK 5/6/1984 KIEV, UKR UKR 6' 4" 199 RUS ELEKTROSTAL D R
22 NYI SEAN BERGENHEIM 2/8/1984 HELSINKI, FI FI 5' 10.5" 194 FIN JOKERIT W L
23 PHX (from STL) BEN EAGER 1/22/1984 OTTAWA, ON CA 6' 1.5" 205 OHL OSHAWA LW L
24 TOR ALEXANDER STEEN 3/1/1984 WINNIPEG, MB CA 5' 11" 183 SWE FROLUNDA C L
25 CAR CAM WARD 2/29/1984 SHERWOOD PARK, AB CA 6' .5" 176 WHL RED DEER G L
26 DAL (from PHI) MARTIN VAGNER 3/16/1984 JAROMER, CZE CZ 6' 1" 214 QMJHL HULL D L
27 S.J MIKE MORRIS 7/14/1983 DORCHESTER, MA US 6' 0" 182 USHSE ST. SEBASTIAN'S RW R
28 COL JONAS JOHANSSON 3/18/1984 JÖNKÖPING SE 6' 1" 180 SWE HV 71 W R
29 BOS
30 BUF (from DET)
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Nash is the first Canadian to go first since Vincent LeCavalier in 1998. I'm pretty surprised the Bluejackets swapped and flopped their way up to the first pick. Hope letting Tugnutt go was worth it.
Thursday, June 20, 2002
19TH ANNUAL NHL AWARDS TELEVISION SPECIAL
The 19th Annual NHL Awards Television Special is scheduled for tonight, Thursday, June 20, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The League will present the winners of the seven annual awards - the Hart Trophy, the Norris Trophy, the Selke Trophy, the Calder Trophy, the Lady Byng Trophy, the Jack Adams Award, and the Vezina Trophy. The Awards show will be broadcast nationally in Canada on CBC and in the United States on ESPN2 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. ET. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy will also be presented at the Awards Ceremony.
I always hope Adam will be there. He may be but I never see him.::sigh::
The 19th Annual NHL Awards Television Special is scheduled for tonight, Thursday, June 20, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The League will present the winners of the seven annual awards - the Hart Trophy, the Norris Trophy, the Selke Trophy, the Calder Trophy, the Lady Byng Trophy, the Jack Adams Award, and the Vezina Trophy. The Awards show will be broadcast nationally in Canada on CBC and in the United States on ESPN2 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. ET. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy will also be presented at the Awards Ceremony.
I always hope Adam will be there. He may be but I never see him.::sigh::
Monday, June 17, 2002
So I ran the whole Mrs.-Shanny-not-showing-up-at-Game-5 by the adult (?) male sample in my household and his take on it was that the only forgiveable reason for missing your man's Stanley Cup Winning Game is because you're in the process of donating a kidney to your sister who's in imminent danger of dying or because you yourself are dying.
Hmmm.
Hmmm.
Comments are working. New comments. The CGI type. I have a weird glitch in IE where I have to select the text in the comment box to see it. But then it's "on." OmniWeb sees the text just fine as soon as it pops up. Go figure. At any rate, comments are now back, albeit in a different format. Sorry for the disruption in service.
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