Travis

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    Next Season Schedule Released on June 22

    Other notes of from the State of the Union: - The Heritage Classic's February 20th date is not set in stone. - The Pens / Capitals match-up will be officially announced next week. - The Capitals will be getting the Winter Classic within the next 2-3 years. - The format of the All-Star game is being reviewed to make it 'irresistible to watch' - The Wings will play the Wild for Hockey Day in America, which is February 20th. 2010-11 NHL EVENTS Kraft Hockeyville, Sep. 28, Sabres v. Senators Compuware NHL Premiere™, Oct. 7-10: Blue Jackets v. Sharks, Stockholm; Hurricanes v. Wild Helsinki; Bruins v. Coyotes, Prague NHL Face-Off, Oct. 7, Canadiens v. Maple Leafs, Toronto, ON NHL Hall of Fame Game, Nov. 6 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Jan. 1: Capitals v. Penguins, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh NHL All-Star Weekend, Jan. 29-30: Raleigh, NC Hockey Day In Canada, Feb. 12 Hockey Day in America, Feb. 20 NHL Heritage Classic™, Feb. 20: Canadiens v. Flames, McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB (pending approval of the Competition Committee) 2011 Stanley Cup® Playoffs, April 13 NHL Awards™, Jun. 22, Las Vegas, NV NHL Entry Draft, Jun. 24-25, St. Paul, MN
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    Winter Classic set for 2011

    Bettman just stated in the NHL State of the Union that the Capitals will have a home Winter Classic within the next 2-3 years.
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    Blackhawks wonder why San Jose Sharks logo

    That's all well and good, but man is that logo and uniform atrocious.
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    What's with the long break?

    It's all about scheduling for TV. From what I understand back-to-back games were another real possibility, but given the completion dates of the Conference Finals - the schedule didn't call for it.
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    Red Wings Sign Brendan Smith

    Holland had mentioned on Power Play that they were looking to get him signed. Didn't realize he meant immediately, haha.
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    Griffins 2010/11 Roster

    Tardif is closer to departed than uncertain, isn't he? I seem to recall reading somewhere that he was basically gone.
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    Blackhawks wonder why San Jose Sharks logo

    Yeah, the Onion is purely satire. Toews didn't say that. I personally think that Carolina could use an entire overhaul on logo and jersey.
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    Another awesome commercial

    I think the whole 'instant history' aspect of them is cool. I just wish they were done to the same quality as the originals. That ad was awesome, though.
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    Winter Classic set for 2011

    So are they sticking with that idea, then? Winter and Heritage? Odd, but I guess I can get behind it. Canada definitely deserves to do whatever it wants when it comes to hockey.
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    Blackhawks wonder why San Jose Sharks logo

    Please no. Buffalo's 3rd jersey design will be their primary next year.. Finally. Enough with the stylized buffalo slugs. Also, the color scheme that Vancouver employs now is from their original uni set, with the original logo on the shoulder. A better question is, why do they find it necessary to have their logo and their city name on their jersey? Who does that? Additionally, why wouldn't it at least say 'CANUCKS' when they're in Vancouver? Tradition dictates that it's city name on the road and team name at home. The Sharks uniform is better looking now than it has even been in their entire existence. Their colors were teal/black/grey/white for a short time and it was horrible. Why every early-to-mid 90's team had to include teal in their uniforms is beyond me.
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    Yzerman Jersey

    Petr Nedved
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    Stanley Cup Finals vs Superbowl

    Yeah, I do not understand the 2-3-2 concept at all. It isn't an advantage unless the series goes 6 games.
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    Who was your first?

    I've got nothin'..
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    Conn Smythe Candidates

    According to Wikipedia, 5 times. Roger Crozier, Glenn Hall, Reggie Leach, Ron Hextall, and J.S. Giguere. Leach and Hextall were both members of losing Philadelphia Flyers squads when they won.
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    The Curse of Marian Hossa

    ..Except for the back-to-back Cups the Bullies won.
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    Conn Smythe Candidates

    I think that he's emergence in the absence of Boucher is a huge reason as to why he would take the Conn Smythe. Like has been said, at this point - he's arguably the biggest reason for their being in the Stanley Cup Finals. Whether or not the ECF was decided by the play of the Flyers skaters, you can't overlook 3 shutouts.
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    Stanley Cup Finals vs Superbowl

    The situation is so much different, though. The fact that the Super Bowl is one game is what makes the whole neutral site thing work. A potentially 7-game series would be entirely too difficult to be done in such a fashion.
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    finals start

    I don't know how many more times it can be stated that it's all due to NBC's scheduling, the NHL's desire to get on their games on national TV, and whatever events might be going on at the respective arenas. Sigh.
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    Yzerman Likely to Target Wings Players

    Phil Esposito was talking about this on Power Play yesterday. He said he would definitely ask Yzerman at some point why he chose to leave them off the team, but complimented Stevie for making the 'tough decisions' when it came to putting together the team. They also mentioned that Lecavalier was at the press conference. They're all professionals so I really doubt there will be 'bad blood' per se.
  20. Yzerman will definitely not be there. He is no longer tied to the Red Wings organization in any way. He will be at the Lightning's pro-scout meetings.
  21. Kenny Holland was just on Power Play saying all the usual things. They spoke heavily about Stevie Y's new job, but also about what the Wings do moving forward. He said that the clutch scoring we lost last post season ended up hurting us and that we'll need to find more scoring, also saying that Hudler is expected to provide a good chunk of that. When talking about Lids, he said that he's cautiously optimistic. He said he expects Nick to return but that 'anything can happen'.
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    History Will be Made

    See, I don't know if I take it as a diss towards the Wings. In my opinion it's kind of like saying, "What if Leino hadn't gotten his s*** together?" There's no denying the guy didn't have the drive to do anything but quit on plays and get flattened while he was here. If he didn't have the drive once he was traded to Philly he'd be in the AHL right now.
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    Steve Yzerman named TB's new GM

    I thought he took his name out of the running? Say it ain't so, Stevie!
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    A little conspiracy in Montreal?

    Quoted for truth. Also for, "ass, ass, titties, titties, ass and titties".
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    Who do you cheer for now?

    I have a hard time believing the 'Hawks wont win, but either way - I'm rooting for them. It's not like they went through us to get there. They're an exciting young team with a lot of talent and Chicago has suffered through a lot of garbage seasons. I know a lot of people hate them as our rivals, but it's been so long since they were relevant to us that I don't have that rivalry hate. Plus, it's not like they went through us to get there. Oh, and there is no one in the league I hate more than Pronger. So there's that.