Hank

How is that a good thing in the big picture for the NHL? Assuming the definition of big picture is increased revenue through expanded TV coverage.

Move them to Quebec, award expansion teams to Seattle and Portland. I think developing a Vancouver-Seattle-Portland rivalry would be huge for the NHL and securing future TV deals.

I know the local guys touched on seattle getting an expansion team for the 14-15 season this morning. The talking heads out here on AM 750 have been talking about it all morning. If I understand things correctly, Stern didn't want to give them an NBA team until Seattle broke ground on a new arena, but the city council didn't want to break ground on a new arena until they were awarded an NBA team. Bettman supposedly wil put a team in Seattle for an expansion fee of $275M, to play the 14-15 season in Key Arena. Once the NHL team is awarded they'll break ground on a new arena, once they break ground on a new arena an NBA team is soon to follow. There's still some financial details to be ironed out between Hansen, the prospective NHL Owner and the city counsil. I would be surprised if there is not an NBA and NHL team in a new Seattle arena by 16-17. Where to put the 2nd expansion team? Obvious choice is Quebec and bump someone to the west. If the NHL dont want to do that though I think there's still some options. KC has a fairly new arena that could use a tennent. If you want a geographical rivalry for Dallas you could put a team in Houston or OKC. Portland is a possibility. And of course Vegas, I wouldnt mind the NHL being the guinny pig in that city.

No.

Damn right he's right!

Called the fans ridiculous for booing in the jersey game. How many of you mouse potatoes need some vagisil?

So do I get the first pick in next years draft?

Horrible trade for Columbus

Surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet, Dallas trades Roy to the Nucks and Jagr to the Bs Nevermind, I see it in the other thread... :doh:

My second team has been the Preds since they started. I don't watch anyone else until the playoffs, if there's a series with enough storyline to keep my interest.

Agreed. I saw absolutely nothing wrong with it. Good grief....

40% Varada 45% Peca, 5% Barnaby.

Miller and stafford to COL for ROR and Picard. Vanek, pominville and Brennan to WPG for Kane, byfuglin and Burmistrov. Thoughts?

Thanks grumpy

In a heartbeat.

Random thoughts... Sulzer has been solid. Don't know if it as simple as being able to communicate in their native language but him and erhoff have been money. Scott and Ellis are averaging 2/4 minutes per game respectively, I wonder who will lose ice time when Gerbe and lieno are healthy. Hoping the overall team toughness lasts. Glad to see Hecht back and healthy, huge addition so far. Grigs looks responsible in his own end, I believe this is more important than him scoring for ruff to keep him. Speaking of ruff, much to most people's surprise he is not shuffling lines. Surprised to see that three defensemen had over 20 minutes and not one of them was Myers. Very happy/impressed with our young centers. The Ott addition has been bigger than we could have imagined regarding team toughness. Notice the lack of certain posters when the team seams to be playing well/winning? Thier silence speaks volumes. Happy belated 43rd.

Taro, I would like byfuglien and one of your goalies. What package of F/D would it take? All, looking to swap a skater for a goalie, make me an offer.

Me too, I like Darcy.

9 would be awesome!

Looking for a recommendation- I enjoy series based off a character, my favorites are: Any series from Robert B Parker (Spenser, Stone, Randell) The jack reacher series by lee child The Prey series by John Sandford And to a lesser extent the women's murder club by Patterson Based on my preferences can anyone make a recommendation on a new series for me? Thanks in advance...

Craig Simpson on the NHLN (serius 207) talking about the lockout and negotiations. The guy is money.

They are not partners. They are employers and employees. I'm not real smart on this whole labor thing, but that seems to be a pretty important distinction in my ignorant uneducated opinion.

No, I am not kidding. I've been on funeral details where there were protesters, but have no clue what they were doing there. I was in uniform and stayed away from them. I have friends that have gone to funerals for thier buddies over the years (I never go unless I'm on the detail, don't like funerals) that have seen these people, one of them got caught up in it and was sued. I know it happens, just curious if you personally know one of your counterparts who do it.

I don't know anything about westboro and won't say they do this, but I've heard of lawyers protesting military funerals in the hopes of a grieving loved one snapping and physically assaulting them while thier buddy videotapes it so they can sue. Any of our lawyers on the board heard of your colleagues doing this?

Finally got a chance to try it. It did not suck, thanks.