The great Canadian Hockey thread ....eh!
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- Burke whines because it's really just another reflection on his screw up.
- Kessel really could care less... he has a thick skin and realizes that he (maybe more than most other) was lucky to be at the All-Star game. I will say, he had a pretty good game. A few other guys seemed completely invisible.
The part that bugs me is giving the last pick a consolation prize. That's what was embarrassing. I'm not speaking about the cash for charity...that's always good and should be done regardless. But giving a car to last pick is silly. If Phil wanted a $30k car he would spend less than half what he gets paid, per game, and buy it himself. The same goes for every other multi-millionaire in the game.
This car advertising has been going on in pro sports for quite a while now (although usually to MVPs and Champions). I think that if you are going to give a pro athlete a car then give him something that he would likely buy. Something that is worth more than one third of his weekly salary.
I wasn't embarrassed for Phil, I was embarrassed for the NHL and/or who ever made the stupid decision to give a prize to last pick.
- Think: It's not a big deal to be last pick but we'll givem' a car and $20k for charity, just in case...because it's no big deal.
While we are at it why don't we invite Chaka Khan back for the next NHL Awards in Vegas?
I awoke on the wrong side of the bed (seems alot lately)
Edit: PS, Did you see the Players Poll during the intermission? Players were asked (among many other questions) which coach they would LEAST like to play for. I'll give you one guess who the great majority said. Link
- Kessel really could care less... he has a thick skin and realizes that he (maybe more than most other) was lucky to be at the All-Star game. I will say, he had a pretty good game. A few other guys seemed completely invisible.
The part that bugs me is giving the last pick a consolation prize. That's what was embarrassing. I'm not speaking about the cash for charity...that's always good and should be done regardless. But giving a car to last pick is silly. If Phil wanted a $30k car he would spend less than half what he gets paid, per game, and buy it himself. The same goes for every other multi-millionaire in the game.
This car advertising has been going on in pro sports for quite a while now (although usually to MVPs and Champions). I think that if you are going to give a pro athlete a car then give him something that he would likely buy. Something that is worth more than one third of his weekly salary.
I wasn't embarrassed for Phil, I was embarrassed for the NHL and/or who ever made the stupid decision to give a prize to last pick.
- Think: It's not a big deal to be last pick but we'll givem' a car and $20k for charity, just in case...because it's no big deal.
While we are at it why don't we invite Chaka Khan back for the next NHL Awards in Vegas?
I awoke on the wrong side of the bed (seems alot lately)
Edit: PS, Did you see the Players Poll during the intermission? Players were asked (among many other questions) which coach they would LEAST like to play for. I'll give you one guess who the great majority said. Link
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Atlanta, GA. Feb 3, 2011
Despite the Thrashers' loss and the Calgary Flames' sixth consecutive victory, both fans in attendance at Philips Arena were said to have enjoyed the game. It should be noted, however, that each of the pair sported a Calgary jersey.
Why, oh why, do we have hockey teams in these places?
Despite the Thrashers' loss and the Calgary Flames' sixth consecutive victory, both fans in attendance at Philips Arena were said to have enjoyed the game. It should be noted, however, that each of the pair sported a Calgary jersey.
Why, oh why, do we have hockey teams in these places?
^ where did you find this Wayne? Is there more to it?
So Sad.
The NHL should move 3 or more teams ASAP to Winnipeg, Southern Ontario (which could easily support 4 teams and fill the venue every game), Quebec. What is GB trying to prove.
Hell; Regina would pack them in better than Atlanta.
So Sad.
The NHL should move 3 or more teams ASAP to Winnipeg, Southern Ontario (which could easily support 4 teams and fill the venue every game), Quebec. What is GB trying to prove.
Hell; Regina would pack them in better than Atlanta.
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LOL, Paul, I found it in my twisted little mind. All manner of strange stuff in there. In truth there were about 12000 fans, but man did that place look empty at the start of the game.
Those rich bastards...they **** me off! They get the best seats in hockey and CHOOSE to miss 15 minutes of every game.
oh and re: your "twisted little mind" ...don't think it has gone unnoticed, lol
I played goal for a game in Bantam when we played Hobeama them natives can shoot the puck hard
I played Defense in Bantam and Forward in Midget and Junior but I love goalie fights and one punch fights are the best.
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^^ I went to school with, played hockey/baseball/football etc etc with the native guys from the reserve West of Longview. Almost all were excellent athletes, I'd say a couple had NHL potential (played Junior) but sadly went off the rails.
When I played bantam in Ponoka we played against Shane Doan, we had a native player that was better or at least equal but ya he fell apart...drugs booze. It was a shame to see.
Here's round two from a few days ago...
346 penalty minutes in one game.
Tell me you guys saw this:
These guys are animals...love hockey
