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[Royal Dudeness]

Alan Vignault-shitcanned this afternoon.

He'll have his choice of job. The guy's a good coach. It's just easier to fire one coach than 25 players.

Who was it that traded Hogdson for Kassian again? How about the Edler contract? Jason Garrison?

It was time for AV to go. Good coach, but the team needed a change. To me, Mike Gillis has to go.

I will say getting Garrison was a good pick up, but he's made a lot of other boneheaded decisions.

[alecjonsludge]

Alan Vignault-shitcanned this afternoon.

He'll have his choice of job. The guy's a good coach. It's just easier to fire one coach than 25 players.

Who was it that traded Hogdson for Kassian again? How about the Edler contract? Jason Garrison?

It was time for AV to go. Good coach, but the team needed a change. To me, Mike Gillis has to go.

I will say getting Garrison was a good pick up, but he's made a lot of other boneheaded decisions.

In fairness,who would've known that Booth's play had extremely softened after his concussion issues,other than every other GM and set of scouts in the league,that is. Honestly,who would've seen that Ballard's play didn't warrant his huge contract,again,other than every other GM and set of scouts in the league? Gillis-bad player agent,even worse GM.

[alecjonsludge]

Interesting read. $173.00 won't even get you through the door at the Bell Centre.

http://www.cavemag.com/my-year-as-a-flo ... et-holder/

[WOLF]

Interesting read. $173.00 won't even get you through the door at the Bell Centre.

http://www.cavemag.com/my-year-as-a-flo ... et-holder/

I gotta get in on that deal, and sell the tickets to all the snowbirds here, who winter in Florida.

[Royal Dudeness]

Interesting read. $173.00 won't even get you through the door at the Bell Centre.

http://www.cavemag.com/my-year-as-a-flo ... et-holder/

I gotta get in on that deal, and sell the tickets to all the snowbirds here, who winter in Florida.

Hahaha, YES! I love how this article is making the rounds.

My good buddy that I've known for about 20 years wrote that, and it's even been mentioned in the Globe and Mail.

This guy leads a crazy life. He's a lawyer, but he's almost always out of town going to awesome sporting events around North America. To say I'm jealous of him would be a massive under statement.

[Anne_Thrax]

Interesting read. $173.00 won't even get you through the door at the Bell Centre.

http://www.cavemag.com/my-year-as-a-flo ... et-holder/

You can't do anything at the United Center for $173

[pieceofme]

Interesting read. $173.00 won't even get you through the door at the Bell Centre.

http://www.cavemag.com/my-year-as-a-flo ... et-holder/

I knew all of this before I read the article. Watching the Panthers on TV, there is a ton of advertisements offering such deals.

My favourite part is adverts of Versteeg selling season tickets whilst he was injured.

[Facedown]

Patrick Roy has agreed in principal to become head coach of the Avalanche.
Edit - And VP Of Hockey Operations.

[WOLF]

Patrick Roy has agreed in principal to become head coach of the Avalanche.
Edit - And VP Of Hockey Operations.

OK, that's odd, because coach reports to GM, and GM usually reports to a President or VP of Hockey Ops.

I suppose it's a way of giving him say of who's on the team. I really couldn't see the Avs GM, Greg Sherman, truly having more power than "St-Patrick".

This should be interesting.

[Gibsonite]

Linesman to John Tortorella - "Fuck You!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJbR8mlhX6k

[Kid-Wicked]

I'm a fairly regular caller into Blake Price's mid day show and at times, the Moj at night.

Price is a stooge while Moj seems like some random booze hound that was given the mic. Good entertainment nonetheless.

And yes, Vancouver radio is filled with doom and gloom. And yes, I'm one of the "we need to trade the whole team!" types.

RIP to the Pauser!

i don't understand why people phone in to sports radio. isn't it enough to give your retarded views to your friends, team mates, family and workmates? i don't give a rat's ass what some jackass that i don't know thinks of the goaltending drama or trade rumors. the average sports fans in vancouver are half tard bandwagoners. they should beseen and not heard.

[Aerosmith87]

Linesman to John Tortorella - "Fuck You!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJbR8mlhX6k

Hopefully Boston shuts 'em down today.

[pieceofme]

I'm a fairly regular caller into Blake Price's mid day show and at times, the Moj at night.

Price is a stooge while Moj seems like some random booze hound that was given the mic. Good entertainment nonetheless.

And yes, Vancouver radio is filled with doom and gloom. And yes, I'm one of the "we need to trade the whole team!" types.

RIP to the Pauser!

i don't understand why people phone in to sports radio. isn't it enough to give your retarded views to your friends, team mates, family and workmates? i don't give a rat's ass what some jackass that i don't know thinks of the goaltending drama or trade rumors. the average sports fans in vancouver are half tard bandwagoners. they should beseen and not heard.

I would say a lot more than that mate!

[WhiteHouseSubsAC]

I used to love sports radio. Being in the Philadelphia area changed all that. I truly believe that the lowest form of mouth breathers taking up space in society are the repeat callers to local sports talk shows.

[Facedown]

Bruins

[pieceofme]

My LA vs. Bruins final prediction is looking more likely.

[WOLF]

Bruins

Pens vs Bruins will be an awesome Eastern Final. Two deepest squads in the conference IMO, and the Iginla dynamic should make it even more interesting.

[pieceofme]

Bruins

Pens vs Bruins will be an awesome Eastern Final. Two deepest squads in the conference IMO, and the Iginla dynamic should make it even more interesting.

I concur. Shame I don't like either team.

[chungasrevenge]

Freddy!

[NeverSurrender]

Come, on Bruins.

[WhiteHouseSubsAC]

Come, on Bruins.

one misplaced comma...

[Facedown]

[NeverSurrender]

Come, on Bruins.

one misplaced comma...

No, I just typed Bruins instead of Pens.

[ArielPlath]

I miss being able to attend a hockey game without having to take a road trip. Jacksonville sucks.

[NeverSurrender]

I miss being able to attend a hockey game without having to take a road trip. Jacksonville sucks.

You're going to have a minor league team soon from what I am hearing.

[ArielPlath]

I miss being able to attend a hockey game without having to take a road trip. Jacksonville sucks.

You're going to have a minor league team soon from what I am hearing.

Awesome! What have you heard? We had season tickets for the Barracudas - the coach was a realtor on the side and actually sold us our house. I love minor league hockey! Maybe an ECHL or an SPLH - either way I would be happy!

[NeverSurrender]

I miss being able to attend a hockey game without having to take a road trip. Jacksonville sucks.

You're going to have a minor league team soon from what I am hearing.

Awesome! What have you heard? We had season tickets for the Barracudas - the coach was a realtor on the side and actually sold us our house. I love minor league hockey! Maybe an ECHL or an SPLH - either way I would be happy!

I heard it would be higher than the SPHL. most likely ECHL. That was about 2 weeks ago from a pretty good source, so we will see.

here is the source.

https://twitter.com/JagBlythe

And if you have twitter, here is my SPHL page if you want to follow and i will follow back. we talk about all hockey, mostly minor pro.

https://twitter.com/SPHL_Nation

[ArielPlath]

Cool! Thanks Neversurrender! I will check it out - that girl looks familiar - I've probably seen her around - maybe at a Suns game.

I'm not on twitter yet - still have to sign up for FB.

ECHL would be good since Orlando has an ECHL team - that would make sense.

[NeverSurrender]

I believe in the next few years Orlando and the Everblades will be in the SPHL. They are growing and just added two team form Illinois. I believe the SPHl will be at lest a 6 team league in the next few years. I wish the Barracudas would have stuck around, the league is way better now.

[johnk5150]

Game. Seven.