I might, I just can't stop laughing at the Kotex mafia's full out assault on Vic. Next thing you know we are going to hear he took the last marble rye from some old polish lady on the south side.

Or that he was the cause of the lock out in the first place. Ever since he took your beach ball, you have not cut him any slack.
- TrueGrit

LOL....hilarious Grit!

Couldn't agree more.

Maybe Alfie just really loves Little Ceasers Pizza?
- EKolb13

He would be the first

Definitely. I just think the Wings aren't really built for the style of play during the regular season in the East... a lot of heavy hitting, dirty teams out there... Staying healthy might be a big issue, especially for their already-thin D.

I agree CBJ is going to surprise a lot of people this year.. That roster is looking good & having the best goalie in the league doesn't hurt.
- CBHawks88

Can't swing a dead cat without hitting a best goalie in the league: it seems to change every week.

Rinne, then Lundquist, then Quick, then Bob the Goalie, then Rask.

Just about the only one whom no one (including me) thinks is the best won the Cup.

Guess I just don't understand the Stalberg angst...

He didn't cost much, was a decent contributor, wasn't any trouble away from the rink, don't recall his teammates throwing him under the bus.

Had a few issues with Q this year, and the Hawks won another Cup anyway.

Moving on to Nashville...

...I just shrug and wish him luck (except when he faces the Hawks).

It's just not worth any further comment.
- ArlingtonRob

I don't get it either....Apparently wanting to prove himself by playing a bigger role on a team is bad and is considered selfish...oh and he doesn't stick up for his teammates but it's okay when Bickell, Hossa, Kane, Saad, etc don't.....oh and the extended shifts...never saw him do that but saw Kane do it plenty of times.....Stalberg will have a nice career and he will do well in Nashville.

Interesting comment by the Ottawa GM during his presser: we are not a cap team, we're a budget team.

They have no intention of spending to the cap, even with the sixth est attendance in the league.

Capgeek: 20 players signed, $14.6MM in cap space.

If I were a season ticket holder, I'd be more passed that they're not spending to the cap to win a Cup than that they lost Alfredsson.
- StLBravesFan

Maybe that is why Alfredsson left. When you have ownership handicapping the team like that.... fans should be pissed.

LMAO, Cleary? Really...PK...LMAO...Your post is akin to listening to my grandpa say...TV remote? Who needs it, I can get up and change the damn channel myself....

Cleary...
- TrueGrit

Come on Grit.. as a 4th line guy? Could do worse. Dont make me pencil in John Scott on you...

Not bashful? Laryngitis maybe?
- paulr

your comments are only worth the above.....minimal keystrokes.

This hard working self-made Tea Party fan - he's going to be happy and not cause any problems playing only fill-in or 10-15 games per year?
- StLBravesFan

He is a tough guy to bet against. I wonder how many fans know that he was 4 years OLDER than CC, who is not young, before he got his shot in the NHL and played great, world class goal and won a cup.

Have not got a vibe where he may fit best right now. Totally agree, not the best thing to have him backing up some where. Its not like he would not be a good team guy, but when it becomes obvious in practice that he is better than the starter, just would not be good situation.

Can't swing a dead cat without hitting a best goalie in the league: it seems to change every week.

Rinne, then Lundquist, then Quick, then Bob the Goalie, then Rask.

Just about the only one whom no one (including me) thinks is the best won the Cup.
- StLBravesFan

I thought that was why the Vezina trophy is given out....


The best team wins the cup

Maybe that is why Alfredsson left. When you have ownership handicapping the team like that.... fans should be pissed.
- tredbrta

So, it took him 17 full seasons with the Sens to figure that out? Guess Alfie is a slow learner.

Come on Grit.. as a 4th line guy? Could do worse. Dont me pencil in John Scott on you...
- z1990z

Sorry buddy, Cleary needs to play the puck possession game. He is not going to go out and dazzle anyone with skating or energy. That is no disrespect to him. You add him to be your solid two way guy with good hands on your third line, and spot fill top 6 due to injuries. You don't put that guy on your fourth line.

This hard working self-made Tea Party fan - he's going to be happy and not cause any problems playing only fill-in or 10-15 games per year?
- StLBravesFan

Yes. The guy would get a chance to show he can still play on a contender and pull in a bigger contract to close out his career.

The guy ate it and went to Finland to play for nothing to develop his game. Took him a decade to get to the NHL. That is self made.

McKenzie says Rusty signed with NJ?
- ArlingtonRob

Good deal, 1 year $1 million. He'll be back after in Chicago soon enough.

Oh Christ...


Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 49s
Blackhawks talking to Khabibulin...

Come on Grit.. as a 4th line guy? Could do worse. Dont make me pencil in John Scott on you...
- z1990z

Despite him being long gone, I still scratch my head over SB's signing of John Scott...

...that's one that still has me questioning SB's sanity as a GM.

your comments are only worth the above.....minimal keystrokes.
- UnnamedSource

HA!! Made you talk!

Blackhawks talking to Khabibulin......


Chest pains....coughing...oh boy....chest pains...

HA!! Made you talk!
- paulr

I don't get it either....Apparently wanting to prove himself by playing a bigger role on a team is bad and is considered selfish...oh and he doesn't stick up for his teammates but it's okay when Bickell, Hossa, Kane, Saad, etc don't.....oh and the extended shifts...never saw him do that but saw Kane do it plenty of times.....Stalberg will have a nice career and he will do well in Nashville.
- UnnamedSource

I wonder if Q matches Keith up against Stalberg when we play Nashville, just in case!

Good deal, 1 year $1 million. He'll be back after in Chicago soon enough.
- DarthKane

Sorry buddy, Cleary needs to play the puck possession game. He is not going to go out and dazzle anyone with skating or energy. That is no disrespect to him. You add him to be your solid two way guy with good hands on your third line, and spot fill top 6 due to injuries. You don't put that guy on your fourth line.
- TrueGrit

I have always liked his game. Gritty in your face type with a good shot. Phuck it.. lets just get Kyle Beach up here to play..

Good deal, 1 year $1 million. He'll be back after in Chicago soon enough.
- DarthKane

Cap hit of $1M. He was eligible for bonuses for some reason, so his salary is only 700k

Guess I just don't understand the Stalberg angst...

He didn't cost much, was a decent contributor, wasn't any trouble away from the rink, don't recall his teammates throwing him under the bus.

Had a few issues with Q this year, and the Hawks won another Cup anyway.

Moving on to Nashville...

...I just shrug and wish him luck (except when he faces the Hawks).

It's just not worth any further comment.
- ArlingtonRob

His speed did open up things in the RS. Otherwise who cares. Not sure he will enjoy the Trotz system though over Q. Even more defensive.

Would really like to see the Hawks replace that speed at forward. It ain't comin from Pirri and Morin.

I have always liked his game. Gritty in your face type with a good shot. Phuck it.. lets just get Kyle Beach up here to play..
- z1990z

If the Hawks are looking for fourth line players they should be promoting them from Rockford.

I thought that was why the Vezina trophy is given out....


The best team wins the cup
- CBHawks88

Team indeed!...

“F---ing right, Chicago! Biggest bunch of beauties in the league. F---ing worked their nuts off for this trophy! No one will ever take this away from us! We're the champs!”