I know I'm a little late to the party, but, regarding the columnists questioning Berube about punishing Rosehill...I don't really have a problem with the question. The Flyers made a point of saying that with the coaching change players are now going to be held accountable for their actions; as if Laviolette wasn't doing this. In the new coaches first game a player does something very undisciplined and puts a very close game in jeopardy. As Bill suggests, maybe the question was asked in a snarky way and the columnist was goading Berube. Regardless, I don't think it's such a crazy question considering the circumstances and could have been diffused easily by saying something like, "we deal with player discipline privately and don't discuss it with the press". That being said, I don't mind or blame Berube for answering the way he did. He's a macho guy and if someone swings at him he's going to swing back. It all makes for good entertainment. We haven't seen this kind of back and forth with the media since Pronger got hurt.
- Dkos

I liked it. If I was the reporter I would have asked, "Is that an option?"

I take exception to that.
- PLindbergh31

Beautiful

- PLindbergh31

Today on the Buzz - we discuss the threads' King of Negativity. In this corner....

I was thinking the same thing, but I would need MJL to confirm. Isnt there a certain age you have to be before you can get a NMC? Isnt that how they were able to move Frick and Frack?
- youarewrong

Frack with the winner last night

Today on the Buzz - we discuss the threads' King of Negativity. In this corner....
- tangent_man

I was hoping my comment would spark a 5 hour pissing match on who is the most negative.

Today on the Buzz - we discuss the threads' King of Negativity. In this corner....
- tangent_man

We may need to shift to a 'Royal Rumble' format here.

I was thinking the same thing, but I would need MJL to confirm. Isnt there a certain age you have to be before you can get a NMC? Isnt that how they were able to move Frick and Frack?
- youarewrong

7 seasons or 27 years old, whichever comes first.

I liked it. If I was the reporter I would have asked, "Is that an option?"
- youarewrong

I am surprised Chief didnt punch him

Beautiful
- BulliesPhan87

I wonder how lavy feels about Giroux?
- vejim

I truly believe he meant what he said.

gIROUX for jones and a first + Prospect .... flame on

- PLindbergh31

Just be careful not to jump the shark

I truly believe he meant what he said.
- bradleyc4

Who said what now?

I was a season ticket holder for 27 years, I wonder if Eddie would make an exception?
- vejim

Nope. Big Ed should be eating tapioca and counting his money, fortunately for us he's still making hockey decisions.

7 seasons or 27 years old, whichever comes first.
- bradleyc4

So nothing to do with the # of contracts you sign (the player himself)..

Say a player signs their ELC, after three years signs a 1 year deal, rinse repeat... You still have to wait until 27 or 7 accrued seasons?

Nope. Big Ed should be eating tapioca and counting his money, unfortunately for us he's still making hockey decisions.
- PLindbergh31

FTFY

So nothing to do with the # of contracts you sign (the player himself)..

Say a player signs their ELC, after three years signs a 1 year deal, rinse repeat... You still have to wait until 27 or 7 accrued seasons?
- jak521

Believe that to be the case, yes.

Just be careful not to jump the shark
- BulliesPhan87

Happy Days jumped the shark when Ron Howard left, the episode with the California Kid ruled!

I was a season ticket holder for 27 years, I wonder if Eddie would make an exception?
- vejim

what happened to season 28?

I was a season ticket holder for 27 years, I wonder if Eddie would make an exception?
- vejim

I was in NJ last year and I won tickets. I heard some people bought theirs for like 100 bucks. That might be 50 per seat. And it is all general seating. Remember NJ doesn't have as many saeson ticket holders as Philly, and you have to make room for the players, players families, media, ect... I would doubt there will be many tickets open for even winning them in a raffle like in NJ.

After going last year, I spent an entire day driving to Newark, waiting around for the doors to open and the draft to being. Then, they only call the players to the stage during the 1st round. Every other round the GM just calls the name from their tables.

I would go again to this one in Philly because it is close, but I dont think I would waste time or money doing another in another state.

Who said what now?
- BulliesPhan87

When Laviolette called Giroux "the best player in the world."

Believe that to be the case, yes.
- bradleyc4

Yea, I wasnt sure.. I thought there was a case where a player was on his 4th contract or some ish like that... maybe I was dreaming or something.

what happened to season 28?
- watsonnostaw

This Simpsons have proven that nothing should last more than 13 seasons.

They wont. They will go to season ticket holders, and like in NJ there will be a contest for everyone else.
- youarewrong

I was hoping my comment would spark a 5 hour pissing match on who is the most negative.
- PLindbergh31

Don't worry, something will come up.