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thank you!

Shanahan is doing decent job so far. I'm glad this cheap shot artist finally caught an attention. btw, does anybody know where a complete list of this and previous seasons' suspensions can be found?

Oh! You aren't? It may be very well true you never said it. However, last playoff you walked like a sharks fan and you sounded like a sharks fan, so I assume you are a sharks fan.

being a sharks fan, I'd refrain speaking about the embellishment in general and on this forum in particular.

Pens should have him instead. Just to make sure 'the incident' wont happen again if you-know-who plays again. After all, they keep Cooke for the exact same reason.

how long Danny Heatly was in jail when he killed his buddy?

What are you talking about? Have you seen them playing? Have you seen their stat? What arguments do you think Laviolette have used to prove that drinking was in fact a problem for these guys? And that stopping it for a month would have a positive effect to their games? These guys are professionals, they don't require babysitting. That's why they get paid whatever they get paid. The very moment they need babysitting, their price falls down. I believe they realize it very clear. Flayers have just shipped 132 points (59 goals (~23%) and 73 assists) out, supposedly because of drinking problem... Well, it was their decision to make. I think both these guys are better off out of that organization. we must be looking at different stats...

Why are you so sure?! Why would Bab do such stupid thing? Why do you think Lids and Zetta would agree? Just (try and) picture this: Scotty goes to Larionov and ask if he stop drinking his regular glass of wine every day... Remember there is a difference between having trouble with drinking and living a normal life. If this Dry Island story is true, Carter and Richards are the only normal guys there, who would not comply with stupidity and object anyone, even a head coach, who interferes with their personal life.

don't you think, you (if you were Laviolette) should talk to your captain and alternate captain first and then come up publicly with that stupidest idea only if they are in?

i bet another taxi driver was involved...

government must stay out of it as far as possible. it is a nice try on owners side to take advantage from socialistic-leaning government, though.

i was wondering, what they going to do when he attempts a come back? will they un-retire it or floppa wears another number.

with jagr, it is pretty obvious what would drive his decision: city population. omsk is just over a million, pittsburgh has as twice as much and positive dynamic. detroit's population is as twice as much as pittsburgh, negative dynamic though. he's screwed all girls in omsk. now he looks at better chance in detroit, but he misses his pittsburg's girls. as you see, it is tough decision he has to make.

second that. we don't need used up idiot with nick name 'locker room cancer'.

Oh, please retire this argument already. It is as old as Jagr. After all, everybody seems to forget that the sport of hockey is for fans, meaning us. Also, everybody seems to forget about Uve Krupp...

In the first place, Nick would never tell anything that stupid. And if you are ready to jump off the bridge if someone tell you so, you better do sooner. They probably have not been asked yet. As far as understand, Jagr wasn't the main topic of Nick's interview.

what would you expect Nick to say publicly about fellow player? That he is full of s*** and will likely fight with head coach somewhere in the middle of the training camp? Give me one example of Nick's negative comments, please.

Exactly!!

Well, I hope in June 2012 we wont be able to say to each other: 'I told you a year ago...', because Jagr sings somewhere else.

loosing to a swindler and in online casino are quite different, don't you think? what is affecting his ability to play hockey is his age, not being an idiot. But being an idiot may and probably will affect a locker room atmosphere.

Radulov, 80 pts = 20+60, runner up has 66 points, Jags is on 10 place with 53 points. http://www.khl.ru/stat/leaders/185/pts/ Jagr's stat for the last 3 years in khl is right here: http://www.khl.ru/players/13851/ 2008-09: 53 pts 2009-10: 42 pts 2010-11: 50 pts Sure, it is not exactly bad. But this is KHL. As far as I remember Radulov was nowhere near the top scoring title in the NHL. His best was somewhat around 50 points. If, god forbid, Jagr is signed, do not expect more that 20 points out of him. If he plays with Dats or Zeta, he's going to wear them up and expect their production to go down a little. last time I checked Hudler was still in a roster. Am I missing something here? who said he's gone once Jagr's signed? I quit smoking 7 year ago. But there is a danger for me to start drinking heavily if Jarg signs with Red Wings

I bet you felt the same about Modano. Signing veteran star for one year contract worked once, with Dallas Drake. I won't work with Jagr. Because he IS a has-been, he has already won everything. He has no real motivation, except (may be) his ego, which in my books does not even count. He has not produced as expected in KHL he won't produce here. and above all HE IS AN IDIOT. Anyone who's capable to lose somewhat hundreds of thousands in ONLINE casino is AN IDIOT. Period.

how would you react if your nightmare come true that close? I just hate this guy, he is latent idiot to say the least. I have what you smoke... and I fixed it for you, above.

ARE YOU F-KING KIDDING ME?!! I was out of town and away from internet for a couple of days. And now I am shocked and terrified when I saw the development on this story. I have almost vomit when I read 'Wings offered 2 mils'... ARE YOU F-KING KIDDING???!!! This idiot himself has to pay Wings no less than $2 mils to play for the team and he has to pay for a couple thousand season tickets and give it away for charity and then, and only then Wings may consider him... Mr. Holland, please PASS ON!!! Please do not ruin Nick's last year and his run for the Cup!!!

b/s or not, I was referring to the ability to sustain such a humiliation as one of the major requirements to be able to earn 6-digit paychecks being a lawyer. In other words, a lawyer who has a sense of conscience and honor most likely wont be able to earn such paychecks. As per my 'whole' knowledge. It's not wise to make such conclusions that fast.