You know, I saw this the other night and thought I was imagining things. But it looks like the Wings signed Stacy Roest (from the Wild) to a 1 year contract.
Tuesday, August 27, 2002
whoa, missed this one
[scarfed from a press release on the Brandon Wheat Kings web site]
CANADA CAPTURES EIGHT NATIONS CUP
Sunday, August 18, 2002 PIESTANY, Slovakia - Chalk up another title for Canadian hockey.
Canada's under-18 team has won the Eight Nations hockey tourney for the sixth straight time.
Mike Richards of the Kitchener Rangers had a hat trick as Canada hammered the Czech Republic 5-1 in today's final.
Oshawa Generals forward Nathan Horton and Corey Perry of the London Knights also scored for Canada while Medicine Hat's Kevin Nastiuk made 31 saves for the victory.
Canada was perfect in the tournament, going 3-0 in the round robin before beating Russia then the Czech Republic in the playoffs.
Canada also swept the tournament's player awards -- Nastiuk was named top goalie, Shawn Belle of the Tri-City Americans was picked as best defenceman and Winnipeg native Nigel Dawes of the Kootenay Ice was chosen top forward. Dawes and Belle were among ten Western Hockey Leaguers on this year's club.
[scarfed from a press release on the Brandon Wheat Kings web site]
CANADA CAPTURES EIGHT NATIONS CUP
Sunday, August 18, 2002 PIESTANY, Slovakia - Chalk up another title for Canadian hockey.
Canada's under-18 team has won the Eight Nations hockey tourney for the sixth straight time.
Mike Richards of the Kitchener Rangers had a hat trick as Canada hammered the Czech Republic 5-1 in today's final.
Oshawa Generals forward Nathan Horton and Corey Perry of the London Knights also scored for Canada while Medicine Hat's Kevin Nastiuk made 31 saves for the victory.
Canada was perfect in the tournament, going 3-0 in the round robin before beating Russia then the Czech Republic in the playoffs.
Canada also swept the tournament's player awards -- Nastiuk was named top goalie, Shawn Belle of the Tri-City Americans was picked as best defenceman and Winnipeg native Nigel Dawes of the Kootenay Ice was chosen top forward. Dawes and Belle were among ten Western Hockey Leaguers on this year's club.
Sunday, August 25, 2002
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
'cause even Bettman has a brain sometimes...
from sportsnet.ca:
Report: NHL rejects Holik, Kasparaitis contracts
The league office is reportedly objecting to the signing-bonus covenants in the contracts.
(posted Aug. 19, 11:32PM EDT)
NEW YORK -- The NHL has rejected the contracts Bobby Holik and Darius Kasparaitis signed with the New York Rangers and the dispute is to go to an arbitrator, according to a report from the New York Post.
The newspaper said the move to reject the deals was made Aug. 7 and the NHL Players Association responded with a grievance 48 hours later.
Holik signed a five-year, $45-million deal that includes a $10.7-million signing bonus with about $2.7 million given out the first season and $2 million each following season for the duration of the contract.
Kasparaitis signed a six-year, $25.5-million deal with $6-million in signing bonuses with $1 million given out each season for the duration of the contract.
Holik, 31, scored 25 goals, added 29 assists and had 97 penalty minutes with New Jersey last season. The six-foot-four, 230-pound centre is a two-time NHL all-star and was a key member of New Jersey's 1995 and 2000 Stanley Cup championship teams.
Kasparaitis, 29, qualified for unrestricted free agency because he played 10 years in the NHL and earned less than the league average salary of $1.64 million last season. Kasparaitis made $1.15 million with Pittsburgh and Colorado last season while recording two goals, 14 assists and 142 penalty minutes in 80 games.
They of course neglect to mention that he screwed over Colorado and they didn't bother to fight to keep him 'cause he sucks (and I don't mean that in the romantic, noble defenceman/goaltender way).
from sportsnet.ca:
Report: NHL rejects Holik, Kasparaitis contracts
The league office is reportedly objecting to the signing-bonus covenants in the contracts.
(posted Aug. 19, 11:32PM EDT)
NEW YORK -- The NHL has rejected the contracts Bobby Holik and Darius Kasparaitis signed with the New York Rangers and the dispute is to go to an arbitrator, according to a report from the New York Post.
The newspaper said the move to reject the deals was made Aug. 7 and the NHL Players Association responded with a grievance 48 hours later.
Holik signed a five-year, $45-million deal that includes a $10.7-million signing bonus with about $2.7 million given out the first season and $2 million each following season for the duration of the contract.
Kasparaitis signed a six-year, $25.5-million deal with $6-million in signing bonuses with $1 million given out each season for the duration of the contract.
Holik, 31, scored 25 goals, added 29 assists and had 97 penalty minutes with New Jersey last season. The six-foot-four, 230-pound centre is a two-time NHL all-star and was a key member of New Jersey's 1995 and 2000 Stanley Cup championship teams.
Kasparaitis, 29, qualified for unrestricted free agency because he played 10 years in the NHL and earned less than the league average salary of $1.64 million last season. Kasparaitis made $1.15 million with Pittsburgh and Colorado last season while recording two goals, 14 assists and 142 penalty minutes in 80 games.
They of course neglect to mention that he screwed over Colorado and they didn't bother to fight to keep him 'cause he sucks (and I don't mean that in the romantic, noble defenceman/goaltender way).
Friday, August 16, 2002
Auuuggghhh! Not the *Hawks!* (from, as always, sportsnet.ca)
Fleury signs with Hawks
Reports earlier in the week had the feisty winger in talks with Toronto, Florida and Phoenix.
(posted Aug. 15, 11:31AM EDT)
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks signed veteran winger Theo Fleury to a two-year, $8-million contract Thursday, beating out the Phoenix Coyotes for the unrestricted free agent's services.
(PS - Clearly I got my Mac up and running again after changing out to a newer, bigger hard drive. Yay!)
Fleury signs with Hawks
Reports earlier in the week had the feisty winger in talks with Toronto, Florida and Phoenix.
(posted Aug. 15, 11:31AM EDT)
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks signed veteran winger Theo Fleury to a two-year, $8-million contract Thursday, beating out the Phoenix Coyotes for the unrestricted free agent's services.
(PS - Clearly I got my Mac up and running again after changing out to a newer, bigger hard drive. Yay!)
Monday, August 12, 2002
Oh puh-LEASE (from sportsnet.ca):
Theoren Fleury is one of the last big name free agents left unsigned this offseason
(posted Aug. 12, 8:00AM EDT)
PHOENIX -- Wayne Gretzky and the Phoenix Coyotes are interested in signing free agent Theo Fleury, the Arizona Republic reported.
Gretzky, the team's managing partner, met with Fleury and his agent over the weekend and discussed what it would take to get the winger into a Coyotes uniform.
“That's our intention and we'd love to see it happen,” Gretzky told the paper.
Guess the Corndogs aren't as afraid of him as the Sharks are...
Theoren Fleury is one of the last big name free agents left unsigned this offseason
(posted Aug. 12, 8:00AM EDT)
PHOENIX -- Wayne Gretzky and the Phoenix Coyotes are interested in signing free agent Theo Fleury, the Arizona Republic reported.
Gretzky, the team's managing partner, met with Fleury and his agent over the weekend and discussed what it would take to get the winger into a Coyotes uniform.
“That's our intention and we'd love to see it happen,” Gretzky told the paper.
Guess the Corndogs aren't as afraid of him as the Sharks are...
Thursday, August 08, 2002
Friday, July 26, 2002
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?
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