The problem also is that Donellon writes from a distance. Not a very good columnist.
- MJL

name some good ones...

The problem also is that Donellon writes from a distance. Not a very good columnist.
- MJL

Sam is a trip. He'll be at the odd Flyers press conference here and there and he loves to gleefully toss out a question that it's either a potential grenade (not a real-life example, but it would be very much a Sam question to ask something along the lines of "Paul, at what point WOULD you start think about a coaching change?) or ask something seemingly off-the-wall (a playoff example from 2010 Finals: "Peter, both Danny and Kimmo mentioned that the building was very hot today. Do you think that caused fatigue and, if so, are there things you can do as a coach to adjust?").

Nice guy, and he writes unique columns.

I'm still not sure what the philosophy is. I'm not sure if this is a dump-pound-crash the crease team, or a skating team, or a defense-oriented counter-attacking team (okay, i know they're NOT that right now). I just want them to pick a way they're going to play, and stick with it. Otherwise, you get a mashup of players that end up playing outside of their strengths.
- jmatchett383

If Laviolette is the Coach. You know what kind of team they are. Or at least what kind they're trying to be.

name some good ones...
- isaiah520

Plenty of them. Kevin Allen for one.

By the way, I listened to WIP for about 2 minutes this morning (I apologize) and apparently Conklin has a brilliant new edgy Bryz song. It's about a guy who speaks with an Eastern-European accent and says odd things. Didn't think he'd ever be able to write something so original. I turned on right as it started, and went away when it was met with a raucous applause by Mr. Morganti and Mr. Jones. Not sure why, but I expected more out of them.

If Laviolette is the Coach. You know what kind of team they are. Or at least what kind they're trying to be.
- MJL

Pressure the puck constantly and scream, "OH poop!" during the 15-or-so oddman rushes against per game?

By the way, I listened to WIP for about 2 minutes this morning (I apologize) and apparently Conklin has a brilliant new edgy Bryz song. It's about a guy who speaks with an Eastern-European accent and says odd things. Didn't think he'd ever be able to write something so original. I turned on right as it started, and went away when it was met with a raucous applause by Mr. Morganti and Mr. Jones. Not sure why, but I expected more out of them.
- jmatchett383

Mistake #1 - tuning in to WIP.
Mistake #2 - expecting more out of them

Pressure the puck constantly and scream, "OH poop!" during the 15-or-so oddman rushes against per game?
- jmatchett383

they traded Pitkanen and Seidenberg, so expect Gus to be traded for a 2nd pick or an over 30 Dman

Bill, Thanks for keeping us in the loop of what is hapening in the Worlds. I have to admit I would never know if you didn't do some diligent research for us.
Been a touch busy around here folks so trying to catch up when I can. I miss yelling at my TV or giving a crap about who wins in the play-offs.
Any suspensions handed down after the Sens/Habs fiasco the other night?
I keep trying to catch the Blues / Kings games but have been passing out before they get really going... Damn job.
EDIT: GO GUS!

By the way, I listened to WIP for about 2 minutes this morning (I apologize) and apparently Conklin has a brilliant new edgy Bryz song. It's about a guy who speaks with an Eastern-European accent and says odd things. Didn't think he'd ever be able to write something so original. I turned on right as it started, and went away when it was met with a raucous applause by Mr. Morganti and Mr. Jones. Not sure why, but I expected more out of them.
- jmatchett383

when he first started exhibiting some of his eccentricities, Conklin made him out to be like Borat, which i never thought was funny anyway. the whole weak running joke reached a nadir when barkann, in the lowest moment of his career, tried to get bryz to say "high five" like Borat in a radio interview- pathetic.

watching barkann grasping to make something out of his awful sports talk TV show should provide some solace for bryz, however.

Sam writes w/o an agenda and is a really a nice guy which would make him the exact opposite of a guy like markus hayes.

for all of the abuse that carchidi gets here(much of it deserved), he's also a genuinely good guy as well.
- isaiah520

Sam C. is a great guy.

when he first started exhibiting some of his eccentricities, Conklin made him out to be like Borat, which i never thought was funny anyway. the whole weak running joke reached a nadir when barkann, in the lowest moment of his career, tried to get bryz to say "high five" like Borat in a radio interview- pathetic.

watching barkann grasping to make something out of his awful sports talk TV show should provide some solace for bryz, however.
- isaiah520

where does Philly come up with these awful media celebs? do the sport fans in Philly really listen/watch this crap?

Sam C. is a great guy.
- bmeltzer

Sam went out of his way to provide me w/ some personal info that was helpful to me and he's very cordial in his email exchanges.

Plenty of them. Kevin Allen for one.
- MJL

any general sports columnists, as opposed to specialists like Allen or Peter king?

did we get nicushkin yet?

did we get nicushkin yet?
- Philly1980

No.

We also didn't get Andrei Nikolishin.

No.

We also didn't get Andrei Nikolishin.
- johndewar

well then did we at least get pullock yet?

No.

We also didn't get Andrei Nikolishin.
- johndewar

or Nikolai Volkoff (who isn't actually russian).

well then did we at least get pullock yet?
- Philly1980

Did we get Chipper Jones yet?

well then did we at least get pullock yet?
- Philly1980

No.

We also did not get deceased former GM of the Habs Sam Pollock.

No.

We also did not get deceased former GM of the Habs Sam Pollock.
- johndewar

Geez Bony Ryab must be available then...

did we get nicushkin yet?
- Philly1980

Homer how do you spell relief? Zykov

Geez Bony Ryab must be available then...
- Philly1980

Tom "Bones" Malone >>> Boney Maroney >>> Bony Ryab

Tom "Bones" Malone >>> Boney Maroney >>> Bony Ryab
- johndewar

Bones Jackson >>> One-Eyed Joe Malone