Why? He's one of my favorites. He couldn't possibly annoy you more than Kimye?

Can anyone explain to me how the no talent ass clown that is Kanye West is a multi- millionaire?
- Ogilthorpe2

Stupid people! (I mean ignorant people)

Good as always, Al, BUT:

You don't give Kane enough credit on his goal: not just a rebound goal.

Kane went into the pile - didn't "hack-'n'-whack" at the puck, but calmly pulled it back to a free zone, and patiently and calmly put it into the net.

I think that's as good a goal as you'll see in this league - just amazing presence, control, calmness - like he was seeing it in slow motion (as someone said last nite).
- StLBravesFan

Yep, and the very fact that he was at the front of the net (and has been a lot more the last 2 years) is a great sign that little Patty "gets it" now. Maybe it's Edzo rubbing off on him...."all you young hockey players out there, if you want to score goals...."

Why? He's one of my favorites. He couldn't possibly annoy you more than Kimye?

Can anyone explain to me how the no talent ass clown that is Kanye West is a multi- millionaire?
- Ogilthorpe2

The list of entertainers that you could ask that question about is endless.

As is a similar list of sports figures.

I usually buy what you're selling on this thread, but not this time. Go back and watch the replay. Kesler could not have cared less about the puck. He suckered Oduya into that penalty. I grew up watching Mikita and the only thing I didn't like was when he would take a dive. I just don't respect that kind of effort.
- 6628

Even if he embellished (I don't think he did), Johnny gave him the opportunity to do so by making a stupid, illegal hit. Bottom line, no hit...no penalty. It's all on Oduya.

The list of entertainers that you could ask that question about is endless.

As is a similar list of sports figures.
- StLBravesFan

Yeah, but Kanye is an extreme example. Very extreme.

Even a guy on a 4 year $750K contract should be able to live well on a quarter mil a year and bank $2M over the course of that time. These guys feel entitled to live like rock stars for life.
- Q...argh

That 750K is about 375K after the tax man and the agent get their cuts. So, if the live well on the 250K, that would leave 125K to bank. Or about 500K over that four year contract. Not saying I feel bad for them - they are doing what they want - but such inaccuracy kinda takes away from your point.

Why? He's one of my favorites. He couldn't possibly annoy you more than Kimye?

Can anyone explain to me how the no talent ass clown that is Kanye West is a multi- millionaire?
- Ogilthorpe2

He cornered the market on Fish Richards a long time ago

Even if he embellished (I don't think he did), Johnny gave him the opportunity to do so by making a stupid, illegal hit. Bottom line, no hit...no penalty. It's all on Oduya.
- Ogilthorpe2

I wish Oduya would have skated right up to him and pushed him slightly with one finger. Same result. Oduya is a puss, not going to run anybody like that. I have heard a lot about Kesler and finally zoomed in and watched him especially. And I gotta say they were right. I guess we will have to disagree, but all the best for the holidays just the same.

I'd love to hear what Paul Stewart would say about it. He's the only ref in recent times to have played in the show. And he does call it like he sees it.

He cornered the market on Fish Richards a long time ago
- BlazinMike

I have no idea what that means.

Good as always, Al, BUT:

You don't give Kane enough credit on his goal: not just a rebound goal.

Kane went into the pile - didn't "hack-'n'-whack" at the puck, but calmly pulled it back to a free zone, and patiently and calmly put it into the net.

I think that's as good a goal as you'll see in this league - just amazing presence, control, calmness - like he was seeing it in slow motion (as someone said last nite).
- StLBravesFan

I didn't highlight him today and you are correct. But really has been that way for awhile the last two years.

I will give him some love soon, when deserved but thought Saad and Keith needed some stars last night. Saad gets better and better and will be a beats in 2/3 years.

I will shine my own nose as the 1st time I saw Kane I was very impressed and have been saying for 4/5 years he is the best perimeter player in the NHL....

What has made him better and will get him in the HOF is now he goes to the net and has the hands and the nose for the puck to score more goals.

Today's article...

Blackhawks tighten up and down Oilers 5-1. On The Blackhawks - My Fox Chicago:
http://bit.ly/18ExxFr

On Twitter@AlCimaglia

I'm listening to 590 Toronto, and they're talking about this new blockbuster Rogers Communications TV deal, saying that this could well remove all blackout restrictions in Canada.

What does this import for the current TV situation in the US? Any ideas? I would probably buy the NHL Gameday package if it weren't for those monstrously idiotic blackouts.

I didn't highlight him today and you are correct. But really has been that way for awhile the last two years.

I will give him some love soon, when deserved but thought Saad and Keith needed some stars last night. Saad gets better and better and will be a beats in 2/3 years.

I will shine my own nose as the 1st time I saw Kane I was very impressed and have been saying for 4/5 years he is the best perimeter player in the NHL....

What has made him better and will get him in the HOF is now he goes to the net and has the hands and the nose for the puck to score more goals.

Today's article...

Blackhawks tighten up and down Oilers 5-1. On The Blackhawks - My Fox Chicago:
http://bit.ly/18ExxFr

On Twitter@AlCimaglia
- Al

Great write-up. Not to mention that Kaner is also battling for the puck much more assertively, and while he probably won't ever become the consummate 2-way player (Hossa et al), he's playing the best all-around hockey of his life.

And Saad has definitely arrived, clearly becoming a "core" player...

I'm listening to 590 Toronto, and they're talking about this new blockbuster Rogers Communications TV deal, saying that this could well remove all blackout restrictions in Canada.

What does this import for the current TV situation in the US? Any ideas? I would probably buy the NHL Gameday package if it weren't for those monstrously idiotic blackouts.
- Tugboat

Is Gameday the same as the Center Ice package?

I have Center Ice, and the only blackouts I see are either Hawks games (locally televised) or NHLNet / NBC televised.

I have no idea what that means.
- Ogilthorpe2

Dont worry about it, it was an attempt at a joke, but then i realized it would take explaining which means its not funny. Kanye sucks is the moral of the story

I'm listening to 590 Toronto, and they're talking about this new blockbuster Rogers Communications TV deal, saying that this could well remove all blackout restrictions in Canada.

What does this import for the current TV situation in the US? Any ideas? I would probably buy the NHL Gameday package if it weren't for those monstrously idiotic blackouts.
- Tugboat

US is set for awhile and the sport has never been covered as thoroughly.

Today's article...

Blackhawks tighten up and down Oilers 5-1. On The Blackhawks - My Fox Chicago:
http://bit.ly/18ExxFr

On Twitter@AlCimaglia

US is set for awhile and the sport has never been covered as thoroughly.

Today's article...

Blackhawks tighten up and down Oilers 5-1. On The Blackhawks - My Fox Chicago:
http://bit.ly/18ExxFr

On Twitter@AlCimaglia
- Al

Kind of like a tallest midget award saying the coverage has never been "this good" in the past. I find myself wanting more info all the time, and unless im watching NHL network, or sitting at my computer, i cant find anything hockey related to watch.

Is Gameday the same as the Center Ice package?

I have Center Ice, and the only blackouts I see are either Hawks games (locally televised) or NHLNet / NBC televised.
- StLBravesFan

I live in an in between market in southeast Virginia. When the Caps play and it's on the NHL Network I have to go to MASN to watch it as the NHL feed is blacked out. There are times when the NHL feed is blacked out when the Caps are tape delayed because of a Wizard game. I gave up NHL Center Ice and use Hockey Streams.com. It's cheaper and I can watch all the AHL and Junior League games as well. I use the I-pad and Apple TV and put it on the big screen in HD. No difference in quality if you have a decent broadband internet.

Ryan Stanton in a knock down drag out tilly with Jordan Nolan last night

http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/120153
- philco28

Too bad he is standing in for dirtbags like Burrows, Kesler, and Edler...

Beav saw this on twitter...but i'll post it here....Stephen Johns with a hilite reel hit....

At South Bend...Johns is the official ambassador of RED A S S

https://vine.co/v/hFEbh1rDI6J
- philco28

Get that kid signed. Need hits like that again.

And the league knew this wad coming several years ago - and, I'm sure, prepared for it as much as possible. And - rediculous player contracts aside - these are not stupid business people - they know how to protect themselves.

The game will change: looking ahead 10 years, you'll see fighting eliminated, stick-on-ice checking, full face shield (like in college, which will, in itself, reduce fighting dramatically), etc. You may not like it, but the game - and its popularity - will survive nicely: it's grown nicely from the 50s, with its frequent bench-clearing brawls, no head or face protection, no rules about hits to the head - to now - it will grow nicely into the future.

You'll also get one more thing: owner-initiated study after study about making the game safer, which go nowhere. But you will see my predictions in the preceding paragraph.

I predict....
- StLBravesFan

In other words, the game will be "sissified" into pillow hockey?

I can see fighting eliminated by the rule book but not full face shields. Top players want to market themselves.

Get that kid signed. Need hits like that again.
- steelhead

I really hope he puts pen to paper for that entry-level deal at the end of his college season.

Certainly don't want him pulling a Justin Schultz and loopholing his way elsewhere. Though I don't see why he would choose another organisation besides the Hawks, it's still a worst case possibility I've thought about.

I really hope he puts pen to paper for that entry-level deal at the end of his college season.

Certainly don't want him pulling a Justin Schultz and loopholing his way elsewhere. Though I don't see why he would choose another organisation besides the Hawks, it's still a worst case possibility I've thought about.
- prd797

I think that is why the Hawks had part of their training camp at Notre Dame. That was to put the seed in his mind as to what kind of organization he can look forward to being a part of.

The new Canadian deal is 8 times more then the old TSN deal.5.2 billion over 12 years is 7 million per team a year.

I really hope he puts pen to paper for that entry-level deal at the end of his college season.

Certainly don't want him pulling a Justin Schultz and loopholing his way elsewhere. Though I don't see why he would choose another organisation besides the Hawks, it's still a worst case possibility I've thought about.
- prd797

if you were a rookie dman - would you want to come to the Hawks? You most likely sit in the minors for a few years. the Hawks are at least 8 deep and their top 6 are pretty solid for this year and next year. Depends if you want ice time in the nhl asap.

That 750K is about 375K after the tax man and the agent get their cuts. So, if the live well on the 250K, that would leave 125K to bank. Or about 500K over that four year contract. Not saying I feel bad for them - they are doing what they want - but such inaccuracy kinda takes away from your point.
- mohel

We ALL have to pay taxes. Why would you assume I didn't provide for that?

Point taken on the banking part, though. A stupid omission on my part.