Archives for December 17, 2002

“Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for The Stand Pat Boys!” What, you haven't heard of them? They're the group of middle-aged National Hockey League executives whose harmonious excuses make The Backstreet Boys sound like drunken chain-smokers with asthma at a Karaoke bar. Buffalo's Darcy Regier and Phoenix's Wayne Gretzky are among … [Read more...] about The Stand Pat Boys top the charts in NHL front offices

Once the team files for bankruptcy protection, Bettmans involvement is decreased substantially. Now, a bankruptcy judge makes the decisions and his determinations are almost totally based on the financial well-being of the creditors. Therefore, if an outside bidder comes through with a better offer than the Hamister group, the judge would accept it. At issue is whether an arena … [Read more...] about The Last Word

'Darcy Regier may have us believe that hockey fans in Buffalo need to be educated. But here's some simple math, when your team is third from the bottom in scoring it's not the goaltenders fault. Please stop using Biron as a scapegoat for the rest of the organization's incredible futility.' … [Read more...] about No Escaping Blame For Sabres Struggles