Conclusions from a 4th of July Weekend
by That'll Cheech You on Jul 6, 2009 7:36 AM PDT
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There are two sides to blogging.
On the one hand, there's the money, the endless supply of women, the recreational drug use, binge drinking, all night parties, stardom and the devoted readership of millions. Love it.
On the other hand, however, is something many bloggers don't realize until they are knee deep in rosterbation and salary cap figures only a few days after the season has ended. Blogging takes some fun out of being a fan.
Before I covered the Sharks, did I lose sleep over the team's salary cap issues? Did I curse Doug Wilson for not being more proactive? Did I research hundreds of prospects in the draft so that I could criticize the Sharks' scouts?Well, no.
I'm not going to lie, I've been in a pretty crappy mood lately. I've been pissed at the Sharks' complacency, worried about the cap, and flat out astonished by the lack of, well, anything so far this offseason. Then the Huskins signing happened, and I kinda went off the deep end.
So I disconnected. On Friday morning at 3:30 AM, I packed up the car and headed due north to my favorite place on the planet: Lake Tahoe. After a few days on the water with family and friends, I felt refreshed. I was a calmer man.
That was, however, before I was stuck in traffic for nine hours coming back. Traffic is my least favorite thing in the entire world. Terrible.
Let's just say that I had plenty of time to think things over. I did talk to Plank on Saturday, so I already had some new ideas floating around in my head. I came to four conclusions, all of which I will share with you... now.
- Doug Wilson is playing the waiting game: When Wilson came out and told fans that there would be changes, everyone expected them right away... myself included. Not including McGinn, there are only eight forwards on the current roster. Although we knew that Clowe would probably sign, many of us thought that the four remaining forward spots would be filled with top-tier free agents. That's not the case. Currently, there is merely $1.77 MM left on the cap to fill the roster. Ouchies. While we can all get mad at Doug for his lack of moves, I'm starting to see what he's doing. Instead of selling low at the draft or cashing in at the trade deadline, he's sitting on his hands. That doesn't mean that a big trade isn't coming, he's just waiting for the right moment. After the free agent frenzy dies down, teams will have some time to look at the roster they have assembled. Many may believe that they now have a chance to compete, or even contend if one more piece is added. (Plank has an article coming, which will cover just that) That's when Doug Wilson will re-open the dealership and boast his "Like New" Jonathan Cheechoo and "Only used by an old lady who drove it to Church" Milan Michalek. Perhaps a stylish German model (Ehrhoff), would be attractive. He might even dangle some Marleau, but the luxury models inside the dealership always cost more. Point is, everyone knows he's trying to make moves right now. By waiting, he's maximizing the value he can get in return.
- Three of Cheechoo, Michalek, Lukowich, Ehrhoff, Murray, Marleau, Shelley and Nabokov will be moved: Between these eight players, over $26 MM of cap space is committed. Not all of these players will be moved, but at least three (possibly more, if Shelley is one) will have to be shipped in order to field a competitive team next year. I'm not talking competitive as in being able to compete for a playoff spot, but competitive as in being able to field a legal NHL roster. I don't know which of the players will be moved, but something is coming.
- The Sharks top prospects (Couture, Petrecki) will have a shot of making the team out of training camp: Perhaps the reason that Wilson hasn't gone out and signed multiple players is because he believes that our farm system has some players who are ready to see regular time at the NHL level.
- The 2010 NHL Draft will be much busier for the Sharks: When salary is dumped, something has to come back. It's usually draft picks. Four of the eight players above would probably return you a first round pick, which is vital for a team who's farm system looks like three M&M's in a jar full of rice. (Ok, so maybe that analogy doesn't make sense to you, but it does to me, so meh.)
All in all, you might have been thinking those same things, and we've touched on many of them already. However, I'm putting my thoughts down on digital paper so that I can just get them out there. I'm not happy with the direction of the Sharks roster so far this season, but that could all change in about a second. News will come, and I'm going to do my best to just sit back and chill. I'm going to try to remember how fun it is to be a fan, and not take anything that happens over this offseaon personally.
If anything else like the Huskins deal happens, though, well... that might be the point of no return for me.
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Nicely done, TCY.
One question though: Does anyone know what is going on with Moen? I have not heard ANYTHING about whether we will re-sign him or not.
by SharksFanEst.1994 on Jul 6, 2009 8:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m not happy with the direction of the Sharks roster so far this season, but that could all change in about a second.
ditto, and I might very well be unhappier depending on the players you listed who end up going!!!
by a10dency2ask on Jul 6, 2009 9:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Making room
“Three of Cheechoo, Michalek, Lukowich, Ehrhoff, Murray, Marleau, Shelley and Nabokov will be moved:”
Would Alex Kovalev be considered too much of a baby to add to this roster if room were made? He’s one hell of a sniper and apparently Montreal isn’t interested in having him back. Would that make anyone happy?
I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that.
by theneverman on Jul 6, 2009 9:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much anyone joining the roster will make a lot of people happy. Pretty much anyone leaving the roster will make a lot of people sad/mad. We need some positive balance on whatever deals are made.
Jon Casey fan since '84
by stufflife on Jul 6, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oops...
Apparently Kovalev is off to Ottawa. I miss having a sniper. I guess I’ll go sit in the shade and wait this out. ; )
I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that.
by theneverman on Jul 6, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know exactly how you feel...
I’ve been feeling the same way. Mostly frusteration, but a little anger as well. It’s like, come on DW, don’t you see we have issues? Resolve them already! So, this weekend I went and got hammered, repeatedly, and didn’t really care about anything Sharks related (well, anything not rum related, actually). I am now back at work (where I do most of my FTF reading), hungover like a mf-er, and am not really as anxious as I was. At least we know something HAS to happen. And if we know it, everyone else does too. Maybe he’s being smart by waiting…
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 6, 2009 10:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would be flipping out
But nobody is signing anyone.
The free agent tracker on TSN is like a digital wasteland. A record of a time prior to July 4th 2009!
It’s like mad max but with less bondage apparel.
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
by Morti on Jul 6, 2009 10:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
sharkless summer
well not entirely. but pretty easy to keep up with the news so far, especially with guys like TCY and Plank to wrap it all up so nice for us. thanks
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jul 6, 2009 10:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry
To both the icky traffic and the whole freaking out about the team thing. Both really, really suck.
I’ve been feeling the same way, until two days ago when I had an epiphany that no matter what, there will be a team iced next year. The Sharks will still be in existence, and while there may be some different players on it, it still will likely be a contending team and be the most awesome in the NHL (just because its the Sharks). I mean, its so completely obvious, but lately I’ve been feeling like if DW doesn’t make moves, there won’t be enough players, and because of the cap there never will be enough players, and so on and so forth. So I’m feeling pretty zen about this.
That said, if Marleau, Pavelski, or Mitchell is traded (why hasn’t DW signed Mitchell yet??), I think I’m gonna have to choke a bitch.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
just focus on the giants right now
MeThinksSports, Giants, Sharks, and Randomosity
by serrapadre716 on Jul 6, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ball’s in Mitchell’s court, right? We offered him however much as an RFA and it’s up to him to sign it, or find another offer from another team which the Sharks can match?
"I watch the Wings a lot," says Thornton. "They're the NHL's second-best team."
by Quid Pro Clowe on Jul 6, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or negotiate a diff offer w/ Sharks, I guess…
"I watch the Wings a lot," says Thornton. "They're the NHL's second-best team."
by Quid Pro Clowe on Jul 6, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The QO is only to retain his rights as an RFA, so if he does get signed away the Sharks get compensation, or the chance to match any offer sheet.
Right now, he’s probably trying to get a deal more than what the CBA dictates as qualifying offers for RFAs (which is 5% more than his current salary – something like $765K), and a multi-year one at that.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That said, if Marleau, Pavelski, or Mitchell is traded (why hasn’t DW signed Mitchell yet??), I think I’m gonna have to choke a bitch.
re: Mitchell. I assume you’re talking about next offseason, but just in case… once an RFA is signed, he cannot be traded for a year.
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought maybe Mitchell’s rights were still able to be traded, which is why I included them on the list (since he hasn’t signed yet).
Of course, if I’m wrong, happy days!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's interesting to see how different bloggers find different stresses in the job
When it comes to roster moves, my emotions can run the gamut, but I try not to let them take me to crazy land. The fact of the matter is, I will watch this team next season regardless of the moves DW does or doesn’t make, and I have no control over what he does, so I chose not to worry about it. I do slip from time to time, but I try to remember that I’m following this team for my entertainment, even if they do frustrate the hell out of me on occasion.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 6, 2009 11:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
same
but I try not to let them take me to crazy land
for me, i don’t care unless, they do something drastic, like trade pavelski, or if the giants trade lincecum or cain.
MeThinksSports, Giants, Sharks, and Randomosity
by serrapadre716 on Jul 6, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
I’m going to games next year, no matter who is on the ice.
By the way, I went in with my neighbor and should be attending 12-14 games throughout the season. I’ll let you know where the seats are exactly when I see some. I think they are in the last row of 215.
Jon Casey fan since '84
by stufflife on Jul 6, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I handle it by,
crying myself to sleep.
by idunno723 on Jul 6, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my biggest irk is that there just isnt' any news coming from the team
I just want to hear some updates like, nothing going on right now, but it doesn’t mean we’re not trying!
by a10dency2ask on Jul 6, 2009 11:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
there isn't a lot of news coming from any team
which doesn’t reduce my desire for news, but at least I don’t feel like the Sharks are the only silent team.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 6, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They should make up news.
OR share useless news like Joe Thornton is breathing or something like that I DON’T CARE! I WANT NEWS!
by idunno723 on Jul 6, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since we’re all doling out life lessons here, this weekend I learned that having a roman candle fight in front of your house is all well and good until your buddy hits your other buddys girlfriend in the back of the head.
As for the Sharks, yeah it sucks not to have any news, but that’s the way it is this time of year. It’s a bit different because of the cap situation (I think this is the first time we’ve been in trouble in that regard), but it’s not like we haven’t been here before in terms of the deathly slow news crawl.
If anything it gives you some time to whip up the third installment of The Prongernator :)
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 11:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You needed to learn that?
I’d have thought that was rather obvious. But then again, I learned that I don’t mix well with double shots of tequila, and that was pretty damn obvious too. Who am I to judge, eh?
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 6, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I learned...
that when I down a handle of Capt. Morgan’s on the 4th of July, I’m a lotta fun! Life’s lessons are fun, aren’t they?
Oh, and the roman candle thing sounds like a good lesson to learn. I learned once that you shouldnt use an acetalyne-oxygen mix in a potato cannon…its not a 4th of July lesson, but there was a huge explosion in my arms…
Finally, unless the Sharks come out of the blue and sign me (which probably isn’t likely as I’ve never even put on a pair of ice skates) that their news or lack of news doesn’t affect me too much. So, best not to trip…especially in July!
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 6, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My life lesson came with a terrible headache. That wasn’t so fun.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 6, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
to avoid hangovers just drink three glasses of water before you go to bed after drinking
works every time, since you’ll be hydrated in the morning :D
by Brian5517209 on Jul 6, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously?
i’ll have to remember that…….when i turn 21 of course.
MeThinksSports, Giants, Sharks, and Randomosity
by serrapadre716 on Jul 6, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moderation is honestly your best bet. I usually don’t drink stupidly, but the few times I have, I’ve felt it later. Know your limits, and pace yourself. A hangover is your body’s way of saying you made some bad choices and you shouldn’t do that again. And believe me, it’s a pretty powerful message.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 6, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s for dinner, mom?
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you can have what I vomited up yesterday, dear.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 6, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Regurgitation again? But we had that last Monday!
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if you’d help your poor mother out from time to time, maybe I could use the stove, like a normal person.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 6, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CTGray = A bird?
WordUpThome: THE HEY-DAY OF RONALD REAGAN-O-NOMICS IS A FINE TIME FOR BIRTH, NUMA NUMA DANCE STAR JOBA CHAMBERLAIN WAS ALSO BORN IN 1985
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jul 6, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's possible
and it would explain why cats like me…
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 6, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you remember it, it's not a real hangover.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
by Lurker Shark on Jul 6, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, drinking water will prevent a hangover...
I do it every time.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 6, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always buy a big thing o Gatorade. Remembering to drink it, though, is another story. Eating a piece of bread (dry) before and after drinking, also helps.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jul 6, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve always found that not drinking tends to avoid hangovers.
Oh, and something else preventative that I’ve learned this weekend? Put on sunscreen before going to Great America, especially when your skin resembles Casper the Friendly Ghost. After or during just doesn’t do squat.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not drinking or not putting on sunscreen? Because not putting on sunscreen isn’t really fun either way.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well...
what if you’re not in the sun? OOOHHH WHAT NOW! NOW YOU LOOK LIKE A FOOOOL. BOOM ROASTED. (I’M SUFFERING FROM CAPSLOCKINITIS. I THINK IT GOT FROM NHL40MAN)
Lack of Shark stuff is making me crazy.
by idunno723 on Jul 6, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Owned.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 7, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not entirely true
I drank water before I hit the sack for exactly this reason. But I already had a headache, and felt like hell when I woke up.
I’ve also seen someone drink several bottles of water in an effort to ward off the effects of a wee too much and then seen them promptly puke it all back up, and still end up with a nasty hangover the next morning.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 6, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sad times...
Maybe my body is just a finely tuned drinking machine. :-P Or maybe some people need Gatorade to replenish their electrolytes!
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 7, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you could just be a pro
I know a few of those. Only one of which is a bona fide alcoholic. The rest just have a lot of experience.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!"
by CTGray on Jul 7, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're only an alcoholic if you go to meetings...
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 7, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
all true
this does give me some hope man. we all just gotta stay calm.
The San Jose Sharks-turning around bay area sports karma, one win at a time.
by LAX21 on Jul 6, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
if Kris Versteeg becomes a UFA
I think he’d be a great fit on the 3rd line with Mitchell and McGinn. Not the biggest body, but he’s quick, young, produces offensively and will use the body in a similar way to Mitchell and McGinn. He wouldn’t break the bank either, although he will demand a solid contract, but adding him to that 3rd line would give us three legit lines again and if we move a few veteran contracts, we can fill in the 4th line with some AHLers. Frazer McLaren is a big body, tough as nails, and developed a scoring touch at the end of Worcester’s season last year – I could see him and Staubitz on the wings with JR in the middle. We also have center Steve Zalewski who has the makings to be a solid 3rd/4th liner.
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
by Teas on Jul 6, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Versteeg would be a beaut. I’m not sure I would be enamored with rolling out both Mitchell and Versteeg on the third line (not a lot of physical pop, even if their wee little hearts are willing), but you could definitely slate him somewhere.
I’m not too familiar with the Worcester kids, but the rundown of McLaren sounds like something I’d be interested in. Does he wear a yellow visor? Please tell me he wears a yellow visor.
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frazer McLaren – he and the rest of the third line (DaSilva and some other guy I’m forgetting) pretty much carried the WorSharks into the playoffs when the rest of the team slumped big-time. He was originally a borderline AHL player – too good for the ECHL, but would be a healthy scratch/fourth liner in the AHL. He worked his ass off and was eventually able to land a permanent roster spot on the third line, including regular time on both the PK and the PP. The PP time was largely because he was the guy that always stood in front of the net, screening the goalie and putting away rebounds. So, Holmstrum-like. He’s very physical and not afraid of dropping the gloves. He’s one of the guys that I hope DW is looking at hard to make the big club next year.
Unfortunately, he does not wear a yellow visor :(
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and his cap hit is $543K, which is the best part.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On DaSilva...
We already made a nickname for him: DaSilva Lining.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jul 6, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah yes
I remember you using that when he scored during the playoffs.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sighs
Fear the Fin: Where we just have to want it more!
by That'll Cheech You on Jul 6, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
To look on the bright side, that was the furthest the WorSharks have ever gotten in the playoffs. So, technically, they weren’t failing – they were improving.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, and Frazier played pretty well. Hockey’s Future doesn’t seem to like him, but I liked what I saw… hopefully he brings it at camp.
P.S. I heard you were going to USC next year. My brother will be a sophmore, he’s on the diving team.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jul 6, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh, screw Hockey’s Future. McLaren’s net presence and tenacity means a whole lot more to me than their rankings (they had Pavs unranked the year before he got called up). I hope he gets a few games at the NHL level, if not a roster spot.
And yup, to the chagrin of my Stanford-alum parents. And nice, if I ever end up meeting him I’ll be sure to say hi.
BTW, nice avatar. And RIP Billy Mays.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GOD BLESS YA BILLY MYMCLIFE IS TOTALLY GOING TO BUY THIS STUFF BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO HONOR YOUR MEMORY AND ISN’T A COLD HEARTED HATER.
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately, mymclife is also a broke high school/college student with no job and is living off of an allowance of $5 a week.
But eh, maybe I’ll steal my mom’s credit card and get something.
Oh, and while on the topic of Billy Mays, something I found:
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
While we're on the subject of Billy Mays,
this just has to be brought up.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
by Lurker Shark on Jul 6, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No yellow visor? Pshhh, I’m out. I bet he doesn’t even throw a decent hip check.
In all seriousness though, he sounds promising. I knew he played well during the Calder Cup playoffs and saw him score a goal when they played a Woostah game on NHL Network towards the end of the regular season, but other than that have no idea about the young guns (besides the guys who are likely hitting the big time like Couture, Petrecki etc.)
Give me a fringe player with work ethic and I’ll give you a fan favorite.
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's colorblind too
And they can pull the same prank on another McLaren!
"I watch the Wings a lot," says Thornton. "They're the NHL's second-best team."
by Quid Pro Clowe on Jul 7, 2009 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This might be the best username in history.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jul 7, 2009 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only if Clowe performs his services admirably next season ;)
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 7, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gonna be cheering super hard for Clowe then. =P
"I watch the Wings a lot," says Thornton. "They're the NHL's second-best team."
by Quid Pro Clowe on Jul 7, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely up there with Swift Kick in the Goc.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
NIEDKLERYARYER
oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
by Lurker Shark on Jul 7, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cheechoo and Michalek?
No way we get anything for these guys. The rest of the GM’s aren’t stupid. These guys have no upside what so ever.
I think we are going to have to move Marleau or Nabby, just waiting on what the “Monster” does.
by syc on Jul 6, 2009 6:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
These guys have no upside what so ever.
I disagree… A LOT
(I’ll just keep it very brief)
Some people want Cheechoo and let me remind everybody Milan is only 24.
by idunno723 on Jul 6, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention
Milan’s speed, good hands and recently discovered defensive/pk prowess
by Chicago Shark on Jul 6, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uhh, a 25-year-old winger that already averages around 55 points a season and is continually improving defensively has an upside. A pretty significant one, too.
As for Cheechoo, while he’ll never reach that 56 goal mark again, he was a pretty consistent 20-30 goal scorer every other year (this year with the line of stone hands is the exception). There’s your upside.
Oh, and Gustavsson will not be the starter right when he comes to the NHL. That would be stupid; he’s never played on an NHL ice surface and has never played in an NHL game, which is decidedly more physical than the European leagues.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wha-wha-whaaaa.
Also, signing The Monster really has no bearing on what the team does in terms of skaters. The cap hit for Greiss and Gustavsson would be nearly the same.
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The rest of the GM’s aren’t stupid.
Not all of them, but enough.
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by Lurker Shark on Jul 6, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
Gainey, Sather, Tallon, Lawton, and Hull are the stupid ones I can name off the top of my head. I’m sure there are plenty more.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scratch Hull
He’s been fired. Dallas now has Niewendyk. I suppose if Joey doesn’t work out, they can hire the Eagle. He’s already got some experience negotiating (ie offering the police a million dollars to let him go).
by ievans on Jul 7, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My trivial revelations
I really hope the Sharks keep Douglas Murray (and to a lesser extent Milan Michalek), despite the cap issue and the need to trim the payroll. I was searching for Monster news on Aftonbladet, and decided to see if there were any updates regarding Murray. I came across an older article with a few notables quotes from Crankshaft.
Tre Kronor-favorite Douglas Murray looks to the future: Olympics is a dream
After being bounced in the first round by Anaheim: “People on the team are still hiding and it is really nothing you want to talk about. We are one of five teams in history who have won President’s Trophy and then cod directly in the first round of finals. And there is obviously no fun.” – - – If it’s a consolation to witness Anaheim pressing Detroit: “Nah. We knew they were good. What makes the most evil is the way we lost. There was no desperation or like the person must have in a finals. There were too many passengers on the team. It was for DOMESTICITY.
(Hurrah for literal translation courtesy of Google)
So I hope DW has the cojones to get rid of the passengers, whomever they may be. (and I suppose Cranky could be just as guilty, as I believe only Boyle gets a clear pass). In the article, he also goes on to praise Michalek, stating: ”He is an incredibly powerful guy. He is rough speed from standstill to top speed. Furthermore, it is a true power package. It is not fun to be back when he comes to full roll. There is a guy who Tre Kronor may look out for (in the World Championship games)."
I seriously need to get a (yellow) Murray Tres Kronor sweater
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by SwisherThresher on Jul 6, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
as I believe only Boyle gets a clear pass
You forgot about Mitchell ;P
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by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
10 demerits : /
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by SwisherThresher on Jul 6, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Completely unrelated
but… Are you guys familiar with Setoguchi Station and Seto in Japan?
by idunno723 on Jul 6, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not until I clicked those links!
Hmm, “Seto” translates to, “the place where the river runs quickly.”
But the Setoguchi Station info made me lol:
Setoguchi Station, imfamous for its common break downs and drunken hooliganism is world famous for its celebrity “platform pizza” walk of shame.
Other sites include Japan’s largest transvetite brothel and a statue commemorating its founder, Shin “ike-man” Setoguchi.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey.
hey. listen guys, we have to be quiet. i don’t want earl to hear about this.
anyways, shutup tcy you’re giggling, anyways, im going to buy corey perry’s hockey reference page and sponsor it. what should the quote be? i’ve got a couple ideas:
- “Rob Blake would have snapped his spine if he had one.” (doubt that is going to fly)
- “High sticking both on and off the ice” (once again, probably not going to fly)
obviously i need some help.
also, i found a picture that’s probably already been posted here, but whatevs:
if i could just post that it would be perfect. maybe just the url? that’s actually not a bad idea.
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 11:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha, nice
And hmmm, I might want to sleep on it for a while, but here are a few that come to mind right away:
“Goalie-seeking missile since 2009.”
“Only a girl some of the time.”
“You know in America this is called ‘a crybaby’ and [Corey Perry] is exactly that. – Evgeni Nabokov”
“Proud recipient of a Rob Blake spear.”
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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by mymclife on Jul 6, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Nabokov quote is a good one. I think I might use that if no one comes up with anything else.
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 6, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This may be due to me running off three hours sleep, but I love how TCY is using the front page as his own personal psychiatrist.
Gold, I tell you, pure gold.
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 7, 2009 6:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, you know you have a problem when you say you have problems and then solve them by “talking to yourself”.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jul 7, 2009 6:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“What kind of nutjob would do something like that, Jason?”
“No idea. TCY is giving the Sonny the Cuckoo bird a run for his money.”
“You’ve got that right ol pal. Dinner at five?”
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 7, 2009 6:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i had a weird dream
that a group of FTFers invited me to an A’s game and I wasn’t in town, but I flew home to go, and I met everyone and their families. creepy!
by a10dency2ask on Jul 7, 2009 10:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That is creepy...
I mean, no one goes to A’s games anymore, right?
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 7, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey now!
:P
…/me mumbles about how no one does go and that’s not the point….
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by CTGray on Jul 7, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like you were the one behind the scheme to invite me!
by a10dency2ask on Jul 7, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I plead the 5th!
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by CTGray on Jul 7, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well for what it's worth
i remember your dream parents being very kind!
by a10dency2ask on Jul 7, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had a dream last night that Michalek was traded TO the Sharks, and I was really happy. Funny thing, we already had Michalek. So we had 2.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jul 7, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, Milan.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jul 7, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take two Milan’s for a 1000, please Alex.
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by CTGray on Jul 7, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea!
everyone’s families were nice and bought me churros and stuff
by a10dency2ask on Jul 7, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that seals it
whoever claimed to be my parents were imposters. No way either one of them is buying someone a churro.
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by CTGray on Jul 7, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I guess you met my dad, he of the obligatory churro stops every three hours whenever my family goes anywhere.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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by mymclife on Jul 7, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better than my dad- obligatory rest stops just to figure out, “Which one of these you were conceived in Jason.”
/not cool, sorry pops
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by Mr. Plank on Jul 7, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Odd
Either you’ve been talking to Swisher too or this is the most extreme case of finthink yet. I should really finish that fanpost soon.
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
by Lurker Shark on Jul 7, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
indeed you should. And stupid me had to schedule a class that day . Wah wah
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by CTGray on Jul 7, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT
has anyone read wuthering heights, and is it worth reading?
by a10dency2ask on Jul 7, 2009 10:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TCY, I swear I just saw your doppleganger eating lunch
as I drove past Zannato’s. He didn’t quite rock the shades and suit as well, but he came pretty darn close.
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by CTGray on Jul 7, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I got some new shades too! Now I look straight G.
But yeah, I have body doubles all over the place. So far, the government has tried to kill me (unsucessfully) 42 times.
I should probably start putting that in the body double job description.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jul 7, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then you'll just end up paying them more.
Hazard pay gets expensive fast you know.
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
by Lurker Shark on Jul 7, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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