Lubo's back in the BoC! Cotton Gin Exiled.
by Earl Sleek on Mar 3, 2010 1:35 PM PST
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PrintI can't properly put together the hockey rationalization for today's monster trade -- trust me, though, it's out there. But for today, I just like watching Kings fans squirm with rage and Ducks fans dance with joy -- with one move, Barstool Bob has accomplished that:
"Hello, friends. Miss me?"
Within the last few weeks, GM Bob Murray has unloaded the team of J.S. Giguere (struggling, not playing), Ryan Whitney (underachieving), Evgeny Artyukhin (not playing), Petteri Nokelainen (not playing much), Nick Boynton (not playing), and Justin Pogge (not playing) for Lubomir Visnovsky, Aaron Ward, Jason Blake, and two backup netminders -- Curtis McElhinney and Joey MacDonald (the two "Macs"). Not to mention the clean pass-through of Vesa Toskala, without having to make a single save for Anaheim. Certainly there's still some overpayment and definitely some question marks, but compared to the fat that has been trimmed from the roster, the Ducks are looking a lot better-built for the stretch run -- I'll take a better look at it next post.
Now we should be clear -- this trade is not an automatic win. No matter how Ducks fans protest, Ryan Whitney could still become a very good defenseman in this league -- he has a lot more of the tools of a high-promise defenseman, notably size and reach. Still, at this point in time, I don't know if you can convince me that Lubo isn't even a better straight-up defender than Whitney, and that's not even mentioning Lubo's ability to hit the net with his shot.
Still, the part that floors me most about this deal? After all the Pronger-plus-Penner Burke-vs-Lowe feuding from a few years ago, I never thought Anaheim would be trading big players with Edmonton again, at least not this soon. And I never thought the Oilers would be sending us their best defenseman again -- go figure.
We'll see, but already I think today is another huge win day for Barstool Bob -- just like last trade deadline, he caught me way off-guard but immediately I like the results. I don't know if Ward or Visnovsky will arrive in time for tonight's game (or whether Ryan Whitney will stick around to awkwardly participate in the pre-game medal ceremony), but we may as well move game comments up to this thread tonight.
Sorry, Rudy, but I'm ecstatic.
Oh, and make sure you check out the Oilers bloggers in the next few days for their take -- do not miss Lowetide, Tyler, Copper & Blue, or Black Dog -- these guys are my blog heroes.
[EDIT 5:15 pm -- Definitely worth reading: Bob Murray's comments on today's trades.]
Go Ducks.
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Oh man, he’s going to be so excited to be out of Edmonton that first game, I don’t know if Carlyle should bother even coaching him — he’ll be scrambling around in all three zones with a huge smile on his face, I imagine.
Somebody beam him over to Anaheim immediately!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Seriously. It’s the only thing that gives me comfort — he’s out of the hellish quagmire that is Edmonton. “Pinch my cheeks! I’m dreaming!”
In Dinglebarn We Trust
And there’s something entirely too satisfactory about banishing Whitney there, too — Edmonton is the NHL equivalent to a toddler’s “time out”.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Not to mention the clean pass-through of Vesa Toskala
There’s a joke in there somewhere involving inept finnish goalies and laxatives, but I’m too distrught over the return of Lubo to make the attempt…
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
Also, not quite done yet:
Anaheim trades Petteri Nokelainen to Phoenix for a draft pick, as per @GordMillerTSN
See ya, Nickelodeon — you were a good one.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
If you really want to understand why, go read Rudy’s farewell post to Lubo — it’s still one of the best things ever written on this blog.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Timo Pielmeier will be backing up Hiller tonight — he’s the goalie we got last trade deadline from the Sharks.
Lubo and Ward won’t join the team until tomorrow.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Not that this is really a scouting report, but I saw Pielmeier face the Stockton Thunder in December, and he gave up 3 incredibly soft goals in a period and a half. In the ECHL. Enjoy. Maybe someone ran over his dog that day or something.
All I know is he had some incredible box scores in the preseason — he was in the net when the Ducks got outshot 30-2 in the first, and were only down 1-0.
I think he led all Anaheim netminders in sv%, but again, that was preseason. Maybe he only likes stopping NHL shooters.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Fan-freaking-tastic! I love this move. Poor edmonton, if I was an oiler fan, i’d be close to slitting my wrists.
I like every move Murray has made these last 2 days. Cleared salary, dumped the junk that wasn’t playing anyway, and got a solid D-man to stablize the D when Nieds retires.
Lubo and Sbisa are a solid 1/2 to build the future defense around. With Mikk and Brookbank progressing, it’s still not a fantastic defense, but it’s better than it was 2 days ago. Ward will help log minutes for the stretch run, but I don’t see him in a Ducks uniform next year.
Don't bRuin your life. Practice safe sex. Make love with a Trojan
Ward will help log minutes for the stretch run, but I don’t see him in a Ducks uniform next year.
Yeah, they asked him on TSN if he was retiring, and he wouldn’t quite say that, but it sounds like he’s here for the short-term only.
Oh yeah, and I forgot to bring up — Visnovsky’s an Olympic doper!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Forgot to mention – Lubo’s cap hit is 5+ mil, but his actual salary dives to only 3 mil by 2013. Another win for Samueli and Murray’s self imposed salary ceiling.
Ward’s prorated amount is less than 1 mil as well.
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Yeah, and if you wash it against what we were going to pay Whitney, it’s not bad at all.
Note: I haven’t really lined it up yet, but I’m sure it’s more than stomachable. I like that Visnovsky has a declining salary — thanks, Lombardi!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I did the numbers over at AC. We shipped off 5.45M in salary for next year and took in 7.12M. About a million of the added salary is Oystrick and McElhinney, but both are one-ways
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
Dollars or cap?
And even so, I probably need to lay it out. Raw dollars isn’t too helpful if the number of players changes.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
those are just the straight salary dollars for next year. Lubo and Blake are easier on the salary hit next year, but this year their gamechecks calculate off an 11.5M salary total.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t know if that bothers me — we’re likely saving so much on goalie payments that it should be fine.
Plus odd savings from the Boynton/Nokes/Artoo pool.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Oh, i added nokes in there. he’s the only guy whose money affects next season. This season’s numbers of money moved since the rosters unfroze is: 10.005M out and 11.2275M. Pretty good. We got rid of dead weight and added key players for the salary price of a Marchant.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
those are just straight dollars again from capgeek’s player contract chart. I didn’t really break down the game by game money left over.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
That’s fine — wouldn’t want to look nerdy about this, after all. :)
But yeah, mostly I can deal with just annual numbers, then guess at how much season feels like there is left.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
the pissed off Rudy factor is worth at least 1.2M per game
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
Freddy Modin and Jim Halpern have you guys talking May already? May want to ask the Shark fans about that.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Going to be a different game when it’s your own team’s success at stake — prepare to bleed your own blood for once.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
“Nobody makes me bleed my own blood— Nobody!”
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
It may be premature, but I’m definitely dancing to the joy that is a Whitney free line-up.
GO DUCKS!!!
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Well, it’s important that he was replaced. If we didn’t make any additions today, I’d be dreading a Whitney-free lineup.
Ah, perspective.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Adam Brady is saying we will only have 5 D-men tonite since our new guys won’t be here yet.
Let's go Ducks.
Shouldn’t have dropped Mikkelson so quickly, I guess.
Oh well, we can pretend that it’s just one of those parts of a game where Wisniewski is buckled over in pain and unavailable — that’s the usual five-man drill.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Throw a orange cone on the ice at the faceoff dot for Whitney’s shift. Will be just as effective
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hahahahahaha…
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
By the way, I think before tonight’s game they are having a little half-hour TV special about both the Kings and Ducks at the Olympic break — they played it before the Kings game last night, too.
Not terrible, actually (I only caught part of it the first time), but now there’s two reasons to watch it — Ryan Whitney’s oblivious nature as he talks about the stretch run, and Jonas Hiller’s outrageously yellow outfit, complete with hat.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
complete with hat.
He’s always got a hat. He’s like Paddington Bear. I’m secretly hoping he’ll do an NHL video like Toskala’s.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
I saw Gertzy yesterday on interviews and he had a comb forward. His hair though isn’t long enough to cover the bald and just made him look like Scrooge.
Let's go Ducks.
Maybe his head doesn’t have the most aesthetically pleasing shape.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
LMAO! That’s his 5:00 shadow? Well, he’ll be happy to know, it’s going away.
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A girl from my work said it looked like someone pulled the hair off a dog comb and put it on his head.
You can all go to Hell, by the way.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
You can all go toHellEdmonton, by the way.
May as well use the hockey version.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
If I’m a hockey player I wouldn’t necessarily think of a place that had one of the greatest dynasties of all time as hockey hell. Maybe weather hell.
by Nut on Mar 4, 2010 4:46 AM PST up reply actions
how does he get away with that in the locker room
they already put white tape on the back of the heads of his Portland Pirates bobbleheads. They should hold him down and shave it like the old days.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Did you see that thing on the Element when they were preparing for the fashion show and he said that his girlfriend is always trying to get him to wear hats. No shit?! She doesn’t want to see it either you idiot!
GO DUCKS!!!
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We need to start pushing the Shaggy nickname. Break him from his denial.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
My dad is bald except for a fringe and he didn’t wear hats. He now has really bad skin cancer on the top of his head — so Mr. Baldy would do well to listen to said gf.
Let's go Ducks.
I think what really makes me laugh about it…is that he tries to STYLE it! WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY????
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there was a hilarious sierra mist ad
where jim gaffigan has a beard combover. Someone should leave a TV screen playing that commercial over getzlaf’s locker all day
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
Ha, that is quick — I think it was originally supposed to be just medalists? Hiller seems to have snuck in Whitney’s spot quite cleanly.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
is the word seven harder to change than a picture? I wonder what the programs will look like.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
Is that true?
I thought the CBA mechanics were that Lubo negoatiated a NTC with L.A., but because Lombardi traded him to the Oilers just days before it was going to kick in, it was annulled. You only get the NTC with the team you negotiate it with, I think — once you get traded, it goes away.
But I’m only going on loose understanding here — I could be way wrong.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Oh – you might be right. I forgot about that. I was just remembering LA shipping him right before it kicked in.
Yeah, it was nullified. Not that anyone would hold it against Lubo — anywhere but Edmonton.
Anyway, maybe we should go easy on Rudy’s feelings. Though it’s easy to forget he even has any.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
If Rudy or anybody else needs cheering up, seriously — just go read Lowetide comments. Oilers fans are brilliant — some of my favorites:
Someone on the Onrait blog just posted “Tambellini is going to be upset when he figures out he didn’t get the right R. Whitney”
Grebs and Lubo were both a poor fit here, what with being good enough to make the Olympics and all.
And my favorite:
There go the playoffs.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I still don’t get the rationale behind putting their whole defensive corps on the trading block. Whitney’s a cheaper cap hit over the next few years, but with Whitney and Souray out there, no one will be playing defense. What’s the gameplan exactly?
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
I think it was dumb to get rid of Grebeshkov, he is young enough and still has enough upside to be around when their top prospects are breaking in (Pajaarvi-Svensson, Eberle). I think they are doing the right thing as far as shedding salary and and they are going to add a top 5 pick. They could have done better than Whitney for Lubo though, I think Souray screwed them by getting hurt. If he is healthy and gets traded he probably brings in a slightly better return so he was probably the focus but they had to shift once he was injured.
by Nut on Mar 4, 2010 4:55 AM PST up reply actions
Also, in planning for next year’s blueline:
I’m not sure Souray should even be pencilled in for next year with how 2 of his first 3 years went.
Now that’s pessimism!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Sorry, I can’t stop now.
Your AHL Oilers Defensive pairings for tonight’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks:
Gilbert – Strudwick
Chorney – Peckham
Arsene – Motin
It’s gonna be the Globetrotters vs. the Washington Generals. Except the Globetrotters won’t be fucking around.
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What a fantastic trade for the Ducks – same contract length, little difference in money, huge difference in player.
I’m not sure about everything they did today – Ward is hardly an NHL caliber player anymore and Murray overpaid for him – but the Visnovsky acquisition is a very good one.
Poor Rudy.
huge difference in money for a salary team. Lubo eventually becomes affordable. Whitney becomes unbearable.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 3, 2010 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
but we may as well move game comments up to this thread tonight.
Oops — it turns out I may not be around much for game comments tonight. It’s looking like I’m slated to watch this game from a bar with a couple of buddies tonight — maybe an odd comment from my iPhone, but it’ll be light from my end.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I added it to the post, but in the meantime, definitely worth reading Barstool Bob’s comments about today’s trades.
I think he’s wrong about Aaron Ward’s cup count, but Ward has definitely been to three Cup Finals.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
HEY, in the Seattle area I saw a cute Slovak guy bust out his laptop at a bar.
We win.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
One other random thought: I’m suddenly starting to realize that I may have to go buy myself a non-Disney new-style Ducks jersey. I really didn’t think that I was in the market to buy one — not terribly fond of the design nor do I wear hockey jerseys very often.
Still, my last jersey purchase was a Disney-style VISHNEVSKI jersey, and what would be a better counterpoint to that than a new-style VISNOVSKY jersey? It’d round out the set, I think.
I’m considering this way too seriously.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
THE RAT!!!
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by Earl Sleek on Mar 3, 2010 7:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I saw it off Wiz. C’mon, lucky third!
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by Earl Sleek on Mar 3, 2010 8:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
And yet Heraclitus said we cannot step in the same river twice.
God, I hope that’s true.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Back to the old formula: Leading early? Ride it out!
"You know? I might not be wealthy or cool or even intelligent," I said to myself. Then I felt like there was more to that sentence, but I guess there wasn’t.
The 2-0 lead made the kick in the gut oh so much more special.
Made me miss the non-stress of the Olympics, that’s for sure.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Heh, my disappointment right after the game was a wee bit disproportional. I think it was because my expectations went up before and during the Olympics. But I have once again made my peace with this year’s team, no matter what happens. 19 games left. Win or lose, make the playoff or don’t, at least it won’t be boring.
I know I’m a bit late…
GREAT MOVE FOR THE DUCKS! Lubo has a -4 for an Oilers team that sucks ass. That’s great as it is, let alone the fact that Whitney has a -6.
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no word on if whitney has been made an honory candian yet?..maybe thats why he was shipped to canada…the candian fans demanded it
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 9:40 AM PST up reply actions
Rough game last night. It wasn’t all bad though. Wisniewski had and excellent screen and redirect. Unfortunately, it was on Jonas Hiller. Sigh.
Little kids cursing is funny:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5d1bdd28a0/reading-rainbow-banned-book-review-1
I really did miss these post-loss comfort vids — once again, much appreciated.
I do want to offer one back, though — one of the defining moments of Lubo’s Kings career, quite appropriate for today.
Enjoy!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
damn I missed a lot..I was sandbagged by guys in sunglasses..beat up…and thrown into a back of a car…sent to guantamino bay for a couple days…(didnt have to have a meat sandwhich though thank gawd)
hallenjnueah whitney was moved for vishnosky…jsut doesnt seem real…how stupid can edmonton be?..either that or barstool made some deal with the devil…or maybe his irish lucky charm accent just charms people i dunno…(or better yet he sends pics of the barstool he destroyed and tells them there next unless the gm complies)
losing yesterday sucked big balls…going up 2-0 and losing is unacceptable if were serious about making a run…ill chalk it up at having only 5 dmen..and uncertinaty…
p.s.
bought a new beanie to replace the other one i lost in the fight
p.s.s.
in-out just rocks…cant be said enough..the meat isnt enough though …go the 4X4 route
p.s.s.s.
i want vishnosky to score on the kings…that would be muthafucken funny
p.s.s.s.s.s.
im picking my butt as i type this
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 9:35 AM PST reply actions
Uh-oh, Ducks fans.
Barstool Bob may have had an excellent trade deadline day yesterday, but guess what formerly-resolved-incident has reared its ugly head again?
Somebody needs $75K, Bob, and you’re their easy ticket.
Also, stop e-mailing me, TMZ. You’re the true whore here.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
im just impressed with the fact hes that much of a ducks fan to get that enraged…gotta love that
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
I bet he threw something last night when Colorado scored its third straight power play goal, but they probably only let him have padded furniture now.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I hope so…fuckin assholes..unacceptable giving up 3 PP goals
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
she must not be much of a hockey fan..just working for the money…any hockey fan in there right mind should now to stay clear of a hockey fan thats on the losing end of a 7th game of a western conference final…common sense….i threw my wine glass…didnt hit anyone though..i kinda wish i did
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
im doing my best to get on there…I should have called for TMZ cameras when I brawled with my bro
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
Wow… even more love for Rudy…
From the LA Times
“I’m very happy I will be playing for the Ducks…” said Visnovsky,
Full Article here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nhl-trades-20100304,0,3585884.story
lucky Im not a manager on this BOC I would paste that on the front of BOC website hahahaha
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
From the link:
Visnovsky, who played 499 games for the Kings before he was traded to Edmonton in 2008.
It would be spitefully hilarious if the Ducks could engineer some sort of ceremony before Lubo’s debut to commemorate him playing 500 games in a BoC sweater.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
"I’m very happy I will be playing for the Ducks instead of the Oilers…" said Visnovsky
Fixed.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
And candy!
Oh, this is going to be fun. I just wish the Ducks had other Slovaks so that better playdates could be arranged.
Handzus will be his buddy. Playtimes for Lubo!
Also, be sure to give him belly rubs. He loves those.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Speaking of which, does anyone have a twenty on Rudy? He hasn’t been around, and there’s no gameday post (yet) for tonight’s Kings/Preds game.
I’m just imagining the suicide watch we’d have to put on Earl if the Kings ever acquired Sammy, and I’m starting to worry about Rudy.
Oh no.
Rudy? It doesn’t have to end this way. Lubo called. He says he still loves you, and that pills aren’t the answer. Actually he said, “Leeeve for Lubo!” And the way he raised his voice in a lilt at the end was really cute.
Rudy?
In Dinglebarn We Trust
I imagine Rudy hit refresh on his BoC page at some point yesterday after 1:35 pm, started staring into Lubo’s eyes, and has been mesmerized ever since.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I see what you did now. You’re like the Penguin to his filthy Batman.
Lubo is ANGRY at you. “No use Lubo for Evil! Lubo is Sunshine and Cookies!”
In Dinglebarn We Trust
earl would be penguin if the penguin got the lap band procedure
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
wouldnt be a shocker..who would have thought he was a chior singer…id like to think he wears it when he writes these posts..with that cigarette holder thang..whatever they call that…thats a funny visual
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
You gotta watch out for guys with cigarette holders or monocles. It’s why I’ve never trusted Mr. Peanut.
Earl probably kicks back, swallows some raw fish, takes a puff off his smoke, and shrieks “Nyuk nyuk nyuk.” And then he goes back to training his army of filthy birds.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
(gasps) Does that mean “Earl” is a title and not a given name?! Not Earl Sleek, but the Earl of Sleek, fifth Baron of Penguindom?
he wears that same shirt t-shirt every time I see him..hes no earl of anything…hes just crazy..
p.s.
secret perhaps?…earl grey tea is great when made into ice tea….i got an ice tea maker and had some extra earl grey tea lying around and used it..its the best tastes like the black iced tea you get from starbucks..maybe this is common knowledge…in case it isnt
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
I am so sad that you are already drinking iced tea. My weather widget says it was almost 80 degrees in SoCal today — is that true?
It might snow here tomorrow (again), but if I’m lucky, highs might break into the low 50s this weekend. :( I can just imagine how happy Lubo must be right now. Edmonton is at least an order of magnitude worse than New York.
nothing to do witht he weather..im just in lvoe with that machine…i actually have to buy ice bags from the market cuz my icemaker cant keep up…i got 3 pitchers with 3 differnt types of ice teas at all times…earl grey..plain (cheap) black..and tropical…I also do green time to time…
i love my machine..I make love to it
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure Earl von Sleek is the mastermind who infected Souray’s hand, then he spiked the drink of the Oilers’ GM with stupid juice. No wait, he probably didn’t need help with that.
Earl Grey is my favorite.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
hes too pretty of a man….i tihnk i hate him
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
i dont like anyone more adorable than me…but i might change my mind if he contributes to a playoff berth…even though were not gonna get a cup this year…a first round upset would be fun
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
one-timer on the pp
what is that?…does it actually hit the net too?…I dont belive that can really happen…i think the last duck to be able to do that constantly was fredrick oluasson and “sober” ozolinch
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
Now don’t forget Pronger there — that was the giant’s quiet specialty.
There really wasn’t a more ideal extra-man partnering than Pronger/Niedermayer. It’s definitely spoiled us, but Anaheim’s power play is still pretty crappy these days.
Save us, Lubo! (two BoC points for whoever can translate that into Slovakian)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
i just wanted to reminise about fredick the great..i guess..totally forgot about captian elbows….stingy asshole never wouild reveal his secret about getting the puck on net to any of our other d men
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
talking about pronger
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
mckenzie was pretty liberal with his elbows..but he was never a captian..just an ass kicker..who was it he just demolished and was beating down even thought he guy was still on the ice?
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
he makes me want to buy colonge or high priced mens underwear
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Lowetide has a fairly sobering post up for the Oilers post-deadline.
The only way to make any sense out of the Lubo trade is to approach it from the perspective of a team with little wish to compete in the next 24 months. That also makes the Grebeshkov trade understandable. Less than 100 cents on the dollar is fine if you’re going the wrong way. On purpose. No disrespect to Ryan Whitney, he’s a legit NHL defenseman, but Visnovsky is a guy you should overpay for and the Oilers sent him away because of money (cap) and were willing to accept a lesser player.
I’m absolutely heartbroken that they traded Lubomir Visnovsky. He is a joy to watch and made even this dreary team sparkle when he was on the ice. One of the best players to ever put on an Oiler uniform. Seriously.
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hard not to like the deal..us here at boc know what vish can do..seen him break our hearts a couple times….
Im a son of a bitch...I think
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
Oh, Lowetide commenters, you amuse me to no end.
Oh, and was I the only person that heard Bobby Mac say “Visnovsky to Anaheim for Ryan…”
And actually thought management had made a great deal for a second?
:)
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Hysterical
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 4, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, then LT in his next post lists out a possibility for next year’s team — not promising.
Cap total for the roster is $57,229,000 which is just under the estimated cap for next season. This is going to be an expensive travesty.
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Damn! That really is tragic! As a Kings fan, it’s hard for me to sympathize with a franchise that has won 5 Cups, but that really is something…
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 4, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
Like a Sharks fan would tell you(especially in the spring early summer) “the past is in the past”. True for every team, look at the Canes and the Ducks too, both were playing great hockey and now…..
Oh and The Canadiens have what 24 cups and they’re not the greatest either..
Past Cups don’t mean a thing…Cept for the Redwings I guess.
O, BTW, I took a picture of part of the olympic ceremony last night at the game. Just in case any of you are interested:
They had these kids skate out with different flags of the countries that the Ducks represented. Then the players stood behind them. It was pretty cool. They also announced the members on the Avalanche that were on olympic teams and put a spotlight on them for a brief moment. Paul Stastny and Bobby Ryan both a bit of extended applause.
I hope that Ruslan Salei got some good cheering, too — that’s cool.
O yeah, crowd was very respectful. Each olympian got a decent cheer from the crowd.
Yeah they showed this on TV
"You know? I might not be wealthy or cool or even intelligent," I said to myself. Then I felt like there was more to that sentence, but I guess there wasn’t.
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