Nev

Sheesh, when you put it like that (including the sanctions) that is almost starting to rival the Lindros trade

People on internet forums using statistical minutiae to back up their POV or discredit their opponents?

Game. Set. Match.

Why is Smith no longer eligable for this, given that this is his first year as a pro? (not doubting you, just curious)

I know. "Don't be afraid to lose". You couldn't make that up

The whole reason for giving the loser point was to make OT more exciting. 4on4 OT is tremendously exciting because both teams go for it knowing they've already got a point in the bag and aren't going to lose anything. Get rid of the loser point and OT will suddenly become much more defensive. Personally I'd rather go to 10 minutes for the 4on4, then 1 point each, but I know many Americans are incapable of grasping the concept of a tie.

Hanta yo baby.

Isn't there another thing to consider, and thats the age he becomes an RFA? I forget the exact number, but isn't it something like 8 games before your ELC kicks in, and you'll eligable to be an RFA 3 years after that? So basically, if he plays 8 games this season, and he turns into the stud we're hoping, we have to give him a pay rise 1 year earlier.

No it doesn't. Man Utd are £800m in debt, Real Madrid & Barcelona are only kept afloat by extorting cheap loans from spanish banks + blackmailing local governments into expensive freebies, coupled with the bizarre spanish accounting laws that allow them to keep operating when in any other country they would be declared bankrupt. The Premier League is the richest league in the world, and almost every club is heavily, heavily in debt. Oh, and how ironic that Bettman defenders are Penguins/Crosby fans. Says it all really......

Delighted to wake up to a W, since we traditionally suck first game back after a trip out west

But we were apparently also in the running for Roy after he wanted out. I can't remember the price, but it was ridiculously small. As was the price Colorado paid

Wings traditionally struggle mightily first game back after a western road trip.....I'm nervous.

Yep, read it some years ago in "Losing the edge" which is the story of how Keenan built the Rangers into a Cup champion then imploded the team with his shenanigans.

Ken is basically a homosexual who is attracted to women. Thats what makes him such a funny character, and that's why no-one should be in the least bit concerned that "he" is a pens fan TS3 rocks btw.

Enforcer thread in 3......2.......1.......... In other news, pretty big statement game tonight. 1st place in the west up for grabs *******.

Wow, not only were you the first to suggest Hudler, you are the ONLY one to suggest Hudler. Puckloo gets an assist for suggesting it would be one of the 3rd line. *facepalm*

Y'know, thinking back on the pre-season "2010-11 Scapegoat" thread, I really don't remember anyone picking Hudler. Whodathunkit?

Screw Cheveldae, I wanna know what Vincent Riendeau is doing!

Well a big man-hug to him from this side of the pond. As a father of 3 my heart goes out to him. As tough as this must be for you, trust me, its a thousand times worse for him. You don't know what love really is until you have kids, and to see your pride and joy go through this.........there are no words.

Is that your dad in the middle?

Awesome for your brother and I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. Any pics? And how did the Wings find out? Babcock being from Saskatoon Saskatchewan as he likes to remind us?

Ah, thanks for that. I too was wondering why they would give him a 3 year ELC now when he's at least 3 years from the NHL (this season in WHL + 2 in AHL).

+1 for manning up

If they retired Danyeko's number, they're sure as hell gunna retire Niedermeyer. Obviously Brodeur will join them, and probly Elias, then I guess they'll be done with the retirements thing.

And wasn't their Game 1 this year against the WIngs? Where about 10,000 of the people in attendance were Wings fans? Where Kronwalls late winner sounded like it was at the Joe?