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- d_alex_d - 07-11-2007

He said thats why he agreed to it, well one reason, because of the whole 87 factor.

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- clutchcdn - 07-11-2007

the new schedule sucks.

but was anything else expected?

bettman can fuck off.

and if by chance the sale of the predators goes stateside...I would encourage all hometown fans of our Canadian teams to boycott the games when they visit.

did I mention that Bettman can fuck off?

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- j-monster - 07-12-2007

thedarkcanuck Wrote:heritage classic

Thank you... it was driving me nuts that I couldn't remember it! :lol:

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- Chris Tanz - 07-12-2007

I knew it was going to happen in this particular schedule cycle, but it was still very odd and emptying to look at the Leafs sked and see zero games against Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton.

Because of this scheduling, Hockey Day in Canada (Feb. 9) has the Leafs playing Detroit and Vancouver playing Colorado (as well as Ott v. Mtl and Edm v. Cgy).

ct

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- opiated - 07-12-2007

i agree..fuck bettman and the NHL..it's total bullshit

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- Lizard King - 07-12-2007

What a joke.. :roll:

Every Canadian team from both conferences should play each other at least twice a season (home/away). I think they need to cut down on the number of division games, its 8 I think, it should be 6. That would open some room for more games against the other conference teams.

And I just want to get mine in...

Fuck off Bettman!

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- cochise - 07-12-2007

Looks like Souray has signed with the Oilers (according to Sportsnet). Glad Lowe has had a bit of luck now..........

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- ryan93 - 07-12-2007

I had no idea where Souray was going to end up...and even know i was well aware the Oilers were trying hard to get an offensive defensemen...there was no way i would of predicted him becoming an Oiler.

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- Lizard King - 07-12-2007

ryan93 Wrote:I had no idea where Souray was going to end up...and even know i was well aware the Oilers were trying hard to get an offensive defensemen...there was no way i would of predicted him becoming an Oiler.

Dont see why he went to Edmonton for roughly the same money he was offered to stay in Montreal, at least there he was a star and the fans loved him and he was settled. Ill miss his 26 goals and his big shot, but not his -28 and shoddy defence, especially one on one. The Oilers need to get a solid powerplay for him to really shine, that should be one of there top priorities for next season if they want to win games. If it wasnt for special teams last year Montreal would have been no where near almost making the playoffs. I expect we'll be worse off next season, were gonna stink something awful, Gainey better pull a rabbit out of his ass or were going down. We havent changed much, not for the better imo and the Rangers got waaay better, the Flyers will be alot better and will make the playoffs thats a given, the Pens will be better and the Leafs Im sure will all make the playoffs, that leaves us with the Islanders fighting for 9th or 10th..cant wait! :x

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- robert goulet - 07-13-2007

VioletlightHeron Wrote:

farmerdan69 Wrote:The Ice Bowl??
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Wow, nothing like shamelessly borrowing the name of a great football contest (Green Bay Packers) and ripping off the idea from college hockey of playing outdoors in the name of ratings. :roll: :roll:

I heard that the NHL is planning to play this game on January 1st...at first I thought "oooh that sounds like a good idea"...and then I remembered that 98.6% of the United States will be watching any one of the 12 or so College Football Bowl games that take place on that same day...great thinking Bettman....F**k You!!!

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- cochise - 07-13-2007

robert goulet Wrote:

VioletlightHeron Wrote:

farmerdan69 Wrote:The Ice Bowl??
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Wow, nothing like shamelessly borrowing the name of a great football contest (Green Bay Packers) and ripping off the idea from college hockey of playing outdoors in the name of ratings. :roll: :roll:

I heard that the NHL is planning to play this game on January 1st...at first I thought "oooh that sounds like a good idea"...and then I remembered that 98.6% of the United States will be watching any one of the 12 or so College Football Bowl games that take place on that same day...great thinking Bettman....F**k You!!!

I remember reading a while back that the Leafs/Habs were setting up an outdoor game this coming season in Toronto? Sounded like it was fairly certain, but I haven't heard anything new since then??....

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- grimes - 07-13-2007

cochise Wrote:

robert goulet Wrote:

VioletlightHeron Wrote:

farmerdan69 Wrote:The Ice Bowl??
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Wow, nothing like shamelessly borrowing the name of a great football contest (Green Bay Packers) and ripping off the idea from college hockey of playing outdoors in the name of ratings. :roll: :roll:

I heard that the NHL is planning to play this game on January 1st...at first I thought "oooh that sounds like a good idea"...and then I remembered that 98.6% of the United States will be watching any one of the 12 or so College Football Bowl games that take place on that same day...great thinking Bettman....F**k You!!!

I remember reading a while back that the Leafs/Habs were setting up an outdoor game this coming season in Toronto? Sounded like it was fairly certain, but I haven't heard anything new since then??....

I think Toronto was originally one of several cities in the running, but from the sounds of it they've decided on Buffalo. The problem with having it in Toronto would be that BMO Field barely seats any more people than the ACC. Part of the novelty of the outdoor game is to get a huge crowd...

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- laliber - 07-14-2007

One of hockey’s great pugilists has passed…

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Hockey has lost one of its most colourful characters.

John Ferguson was one of the toughest players ever to lace up skates in the NHL and he remained a big part of the sport as a general manager, coach and scout at the highest level. He died Saturday of prostate cancer. He was 68.

He is survived by his wife Joan, with whom he lived in Windsor, Ont. Their son, John Ferguson Jr., is general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

"My father battled cancer with the same spirit in which he played the game of hockey," Ferguson Jr., said in a release. "He showed courage, strength, class and tremendous character. He had deep appreciation for the support he'd received from so many people beginning with his initial diagnosis.

"My father's spirit will continue to live on in all of us whose lives he touched."





Ferguson, who was born in Vancouver, played eight NHL seasons between 1963 and 1971, all with the Montreal Canadiens, and he helped them win the Stanley Cup five times.

There was not a more determined player. He'd crash creases and he'd drop the gloves if need be. Along with his 145 goals - an average of 18 a season - and 158 assists, he amassed 1,214 penalty minutes in 500 regular-season games.

He was more than just a bodyguard for Montreal's stars but because of his reputation as a tough-as-nails combatant - he got into his first fight 12 seconds into his first NHL game - it is often forgotten that in his first season he led all NHL rookies in scoring and was runner-up in voting for rookie of the year. He scored two goals after fighting Ted Green in that first game and from then on was regarded as hockey's unofficial heavyweight champion until he retired.

He played much of his rookie season on a line with Jean Beliveau, who won the Hart Trophy that year.

When Ferguson scored the Cup-winning goal in 1969, he capped a season in which he scored 29 times and had a plus-minus rating of plus-30.

The five-foot-11, 190-pound left-winger was a playoff force. In 85 post-season games, No. 22 scored 20 goals and assisted on 18. He played in the 1965 and 1967 all-star games.

He once was dared to fight Canadian heavyweight boxing champion George Chuvalo and he was willing to enter the ring but the Canadiens wouldn't give him permission.

Ferguson also was a standout lacrosse player.

He was an assistant coach on Canada's team in the historic 1972 Summit Series. Standing behind the bench watching Valeri Kharlamov flash around the ice, Ferguson frowned and said, "He's killing us." Bobby Clarke went out and slashed Kharlamov across an ankle. Kharlamov's effectiveness waned and Canada prevailed. It was another entry in the Ferguson Legend.

Ferguson was GM and coach of the New York Rangers for two tumultuous years to 1978; GM of the Winnipeg Jets, and briefly coach, from 1979 to 1988; manager of Windsor Raceway between hockey jobs; director of player personnel for the Ottawa Senators from 1992 to 1995; and a senior scout for the San Jose Sharks since 1995.

"John Ferguson was one of the most beloved figures to ever represent the Sharks, as well as the entire National Hockey League," Sharks GM Doug Wilson said in a statement. "His sense of class, grace and love of the game of hockey is legendary among those who were fortunate enough to know and work with him."

Wherever he went, Fergie, who had a great sense of humour away from the rink, made lifelong friends.

He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2005. He thought he had it beat at one point but a second battle with the disease took his life.

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- Valente - 07-16-2007

Is Gord's Godfather the next in line for the consultant job at MLSE?

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- ryan93 - 07-17-2007

The Rangers traded Matt Cullen back to Carolina today. I had a feeling this might be coming as the Rangers were clearly trying to find a way to shed a bit of salary, and the 2 most mentioned players were Cullen & Paul Mara.

I'm disappointed Cullen is gone though, he may not have scored as many goals as expected in his year with the Rangers, but i thought he played very well & there were lots of games in which the best forward. He brought a lot of speed to the line-up, probably the fastest player on the team. Hopefully things work out well for him in Carolina. So this opens up another roster spot up front to maybe move Sean Avery to center permanatly...or maybe Jarkko Immonen gets the job...etc. I'm hoping Nigel Dawes makes the team this season too!

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