Ice Hockey

[SWA733Captain]

Who wants to talk hockey? I could use a chill right now...

[chrisburns]

me

[DeltaASA16]

Andy been given ya a hard time scott?

[screaming_emu]

I really can't believe the Pens sent M.A. Fluery back to his juniors team to avoid paying him a 3 million dollar bonus. I understand that they are having a tough financial situation, but he is the only reason they had any wins at all this season (not that they had very many). When you have to drop your best player because you dont want to pay his sallary is when you need to take a hint and fold the team.

[SWA733Captain]

I actually heard they got an offer from somebody in Winnipeg to move the team there, it's always a bad sign when you gotta get rid of the teams leader to money. Sounds to me like Mario should sell the team to somebody who can make the pay-roll and keep the team on track, always sad to see a team fall apart due to money issues. That actually almost happened to the Sabres last year.

Does anybody have any updates on the Lindros situation? I heard last night that if it is a severe concussion, we may have seen the last of him. It'll definately be a huge blow to the league to loose him, I always loved watching him play.

[Greg]

Re: Ice Hockey

I could use a chill right now...

Buy a lens for the D30 and take it out to BUF. I hear the begging to be taken out from all the way down here in Dixie.


Question:

How do you northerners handle snow? I hate it.

[SWA733Captain]

I'm getting a lens, it's just on back-order. Apparently Canon was whiped clean of the 75-300 IS after the Christmas season, I should be getting it in within the next week or two.

[Greg]

I told you not to get the IS :P

[cal99]

since you want to talk about hockey.....
Let me tell you how glad I am about how terrible Anaheim is doing this year. I bet Federov really feels like a jack a$$ for doing what he did to the Red Wings.

[SWA733Captain]

Well my hands shake like a bitch! I probably still won't be able to take clear photos

[srbmod]

The Winnipeg rumor is this:

An NHL team from the South has contacted the city about moving there. Rumors suggest that either Nashville, Florida, or Carolina is that team. Would not be surprised if it is Nashville or Carolina, as they have had trouble maintaining a fan base in those cities. Some people have even suggested the Atlanta Thrashers as the rumored Winnipeg-bound team; the Thrashers have been mentioned alot since Time Warner's financial problems started. But with the team (along with the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena) being sold to a group (Atlanta Spirit, LLC) that intends on keeping the team in Atlanta, the chances of that happening are not that great (unless the deal falls through).


As for the Pens' future in Steeltown. Three words: new arena deal. If they don't get a deal in place within two years, the team's out of Pittsburgh. What's hurting the team is the looming threat of a lockout next season, which does not bode well for the team if the season starts late or not at all next season. Perhaps Paul Allen may finally ride in own his white steed and take the Pens to Portland (he was trying to buy them the last time they were in CH. 11).


Possible fallout of a lockout this Fall, it has been said that several teams could possibly fold if a lockout kills the 2004-2005 season, with the Pens being one of the teams that could potentially fold if the lockout were to extend into the 2005-2006 season (some pundits seem to think a lockout will wipeout at the least the 2004-2005 season).

[chrisburns]

I actually heard they got an offer from somebody in Winnipeg to move the team there, it's always a bad sign when you gotta get rid of the teams leader to money. Sounds to me like Mario should sell the team to somebody who can make the pay-roll and keep the team on track, always sad to see a team fall apart due to money issues. That actually almost happened to the Sabres last year.

Does anybody have any updates on the Lindros situation? I heard last night that if it is a severe concussion, we may have seen the last of him. It'll definately be a huge blow to the league to loose him, I always loved watching him play.

From www.newyorkrangers.com

LINDROS VISITS SPECIALIST
Eric Lindros flew to Montreal on Thursday to be examined by Dr. Karen Johnston, a neurological specialist, after suffering a concussion in Wednesday's game vs. Washington. The injury occurred in the second period and he did not return for the third

[wj_737_200]

I heard about the whole rumor about a team moving up to Winnipeg, hasn't a huge venue been built just for the purpose of getting another NHL team?? (i might have heard it wrong) I MAY be able to get some info on the Nashville rumor if I can get any info out of their home commentator (terry crisp is my uncle). If i talk to him or hear anything i'll let ya know.

BTW- who here has played in a minor hockey league??

[SWA733Captain]

BTW- who here has played in a minor hockey league??

I play high school, not quite minors yet but close enough

[Airigami]

All I gotta say is this: Boo to Jagr for leaving the Caps.

(At least we beat the Rangers 2-1 yesterday! )