mphs mike

Memphis Tiger season ticket holder. Tiger basketball is very important

Slightly better because the Earl of Bud was there!

My recollection is that they played a couple of games in Germany a few years ago. Are you counting the outdoor games in the two Winter Classic's as "neutral"?

Great idea, if you don't get a penalty for it

im convinced they are 1. better then last year 2. competitive 3. and good. the question is “how good” 4. i doubt they are as good as their record - giving place in standings

Game 6 loss to Bernie Parent in 75 was 2-0

Best: "Robert, Rene Robert in overtime" 75 finals or "thank you Sabres" as the Habs won the series in 73. Worst: Losing to Isles in 80. That was a great team; Darius Kasperitus in OT; or Pens OT winner in 79

I love Patty, but I'll always think of him as an Isle first

Well said, although LaFontaine and Ramsey clearly deserve to be on the list of choices.

I'll admit, Saturday night I turned game on near the very beginning after a football game ended. I was still in blue & gray for the football game. The early goal stopped mne from putting on my new "golden" jersey. It appears the jersey will stay on a hangar for awhile

Freeview ends tomorrow. We get this game!

If we're choosing two goalies, I'm putting Crozier with Hasek.

Calgary now admits it needs a defenseman. There's a lot I'd like from that forward roster.

THE GOAT - Ali or Jim Thorpe. Honorable mention - Jackie Robinson

General speculation has been a trade with Tampa, Winnipeg, or Anaheim. None have any pending arbitration so their rosters/salaries are known to the GM's.

What is buyout period start if Sabres & McCabe settle? 48 hours after settlement? 48 hours after Ullmark (unless settled) or has it expired because settlements make it 48 hours after Erod?

I'll guess 1.2, which is a 50% raise from last season. He started merely 34 times and has played in less than 70 nhl games in his career. I can't imagine a (hopefully, but not yet proven) reliable backup goalie gets much more in his 2d true season as an nhl player.

Just two years ago Fenton as GM and Housley as head coach were the hottest names possible.

I have Todd Marchant on Ken Dryden. I'll eat my last meal to watch!

Probably, but not much. Larsson at $1.55 sets my ERod ceiling about $1.75. Maybe I'm out of touch with NHL salary structure, but I agree that $2 for ERod just feels wrong and leads to cap trouble.

How much more do you pay Erod than Larsson?

I like the use of Kennedy as a verb!

Incomplete, trending positively. From outside the organization the ROR trade looks horrible. I truly believe there were off ice reasons - likely decided the locker room wasn't big enough for ROR and Jack - that the trade was made.

I voted 3-4, which is McCabe at his best. He'll NEVER be confused with Mike Ramsey, I don't think he's as solid as Tallinder, but he is comparable to Lydmon. A good, solid NHL defensemen, but not any good teams best.

One thing Botterill has shown is that the ROR disaster hasn't made him gun shy in remaking the roster. That, I view, as a good sign.