What a great memory to have Martox.

You have awful taste. NO is literally one of the best cities in America. Not to live in. But the food is amazing and the culture different from anywhere else. Great to visit.

But nyc and la have their good spots. They aren't one of the flyover places not worth visiting.
- sditulli

No, New Orleans is a pit. High poverty rate and lots of crime too boot. There is a stench there that liners. Very overrated by many.

Don't forget Illinois' economy is atrocious and literally is one of the most corrupt states in the US.
- drummer829

It's mismanaged. But it's the only affordable major city in this country. Chicago you can buy a family house for $2 million or less. Try doing that in Manhattan and your talking 10. Also cleaner. All of the amenities of nyc at a far lower costs. Kind of sad how poorly it's been governed.

No, New Orleans is a pit. High poverty rate and lots of crime too boot. There is a stench there that liners. Very overrated by many.
- Oneonta Penguin

I never said live there. If you can't appreciate it for a weekend you have very poor taste. It's very high on my list of places to visit every other year. Their dysfunction isn't my problem.

went with my father so he has most of the pics. but I got this

- martox

Great shot (if that IS truly you Martox ). Horny looks like he wants security there ASAP!

"Get this serial killer looking guy away from me!!!"

I never said live there. If you can't appreciate it for a weekend you have very poor taste. It's very high on my list of places to visit every other year. Their dysfunction isn't my problem.
- sditulli

Their dysfunction is a big problem to me. It's gross.

Great shot (if that IS truly you Martox ). Horny looks like he wants security there ASAP!

"Get this serial killer looking guy away from me!!!"
- Aussiepenguin

I know him remember... this was at the showcasing though (stood in line cuz my father wanted to see it and I didn't wanna go ahead of hundreds of people just cuz I could) got to meet some nice penguins fans cuz of it. 1 guy had a mario jersey with autographs of every penguin player since 1989 it was just riddled with names.

Its kind of like a guy who just has a face you want to punch. You don't know why, he's never done anything to offend you but you just want to knock him out. That's how coaches feel about a guy like Acro. That's why he never sticks anywhere.
- Grinder47

Yeah I'm sure every coach wants to punch him b cause they don't like his face. If that was possible Giroux wouldn't find a job anywhere.

The Rangers traded brassard ( who was there best center) and lack a true number one doe the middle...
- Brianandr1

That's not true, Steppan, Hayes, and Zbinajad all can play 1C. They may not be superstars but they are hardly terrible, and I hate the Rangers.

Chicago is fine in the city. It's safe and actually cranes going up. Problem is taxes. They are not too bad for a big city now, but the city doesn't have the draw of nyc or la to impose much higher yet the finances are a mess.

Chicagos problems are on the fringes and quite frankly mostly a black problem killing themselves in their neighborhoods. If the city could just change their boundaries to exclude those communities they would have a low murder rate and cut a ton of expenses.
- sditulli

Why stop there? You could build walls around them and not let anyone come in or leave. And make guns and alcohol free to the people living inside.

Vesey really picked the right team if it's his goal to have most NHL fans hate him. I don't see the Rangers as a playoff team this year. They just squeeked in last year and are much worse now on paper than they were a year ago. There's no way Vesey was motivated by hockey related goals when he decided on the Rags. I don't even see where he fits on their roster. They have plenty of average to mediocre wingers and no world class center to play with to pad his stats.

I know no one here probably gives a poop but holy (frank) the McGregor-Diaz fight. Honestly, both deserved it.

Chicago is fine in the city. It's safe and actually cranes going up. Problem is taxes. They are not too bad for a big city now, but the city doesn't have the draw of nyc or la to impose much higher yet the finances are a mess.

Chicagos problems are on the fringes and quite frankly mostly a black problem killing themselves in their neighborhoods. If the city could just change their boundaries to exclude those communities they would have a low murder rate and cut a ton of expenses.
- sditulli

Saw a BBC report here in Australia about cities racial profiling & Chicago was one of the top cities in the U.S. to do that. Estate agents would only show black people certain areas & white people other areas. They would keep the 2 well apart, & if a black person wanted to see a property in a 'white zone' then it would be very difficult to do.

Now that's just a TV doco & I've never been so I can't take that as gospel. But Daleys issues in Chicago???? First thing I thought of.

The Rangers traded brassard ( who was there best center) and lack a true number one doe the middle...
- Brianandr1

I said similar to this on Eks blog. For C, Rags are probably the worst team he could have chosen. Seems to be a lifestyle choice to me. Without a good C he is seen as weaker as I think I read he doesn't create his own play that well, but will finish - if that's true then his choice is clearly a non hockey related decision.

Garth's original blog before edits

I'm emotionally drained.

Tears have been streaming from my eyes for the past few hours. Jimmy Vesey and The Buffalo Sabres have played their final hand. I'm so thankful that I was fortunate enough to do Jimmy Vesey blogs 23 times in the past 25 days.

F*ck Jimmy Vesey. College Free Agency?! Are you f*cking kidding me?! It's not fair. Why not Buffalo? Why not now?

If you've never seen Jimmy Vesey perform live, I suggest you go get a couple of beers and a box of Kleenex. You are going to be massively disappointed.

Lets just see what tomorrow brings

That's not true, Steppan, Hayes, and Zbinajad all can play 1C. They may not be superstars but they are hardly terrible, and I hate the Rangers.
- Dcoms

Stepan ok, but the other 2 aren't just yet. Z if you listen to the Sens fans is not a real creator for others & inconsistent (30 assists this season isn't great but looking at the stats Stepan wasn't that far ahead & Toews had the same as Z), & Hayes is a fair way away from a 2C let alone top line. I remember reading something about Vesey needing a creative playmaker to play with to score points - the Rags aren't really flush in that department. That's why I've said the Rags are probably the weakest option in terms of Veseys options at C. But that could be a good thing for us.

Stepan ok, but the other 2 aren't just yet. Z if you listen to the Sens fans is not a real creator for others & inconsistent (30 assists this season isn't great but looking at the stats Stepan wasn't that far ahead & Toews had the same as Z), & Hayes is a fair way away from a 2C let alone top line. I remember reading something about Vesey needing a creative playmaker to play with to score points - the Rags aren't really flush in that department. That's why I've said the Rags are probably the weakest option in terms of Veseys options at C. But that could be a good thing for us.
- Aussiepenguin

I would say the Rags are definitely better in the playmaking C department than Toronto and Jersey. Then there are teams that once you get past 1C, the depth drops off (for this specific facet of the game). True of Chicago (after Toews) and Vesey is not supplanting Panarin at LW, and NYI (after Tavares) and he is not supplanting Ladd at LW. So really, NYR aren't quite that bad of an option but they are still behind, in order, PIT, BOS, and BUF in this department, IMO, and also behind those teams in terms of need at LW.

I think it came down to the fact that he and Hayes played together as kids and NYR was one of the last teams, if not the last, to make their presentation to him. And, of course, because NYC is the center of the universe and NYR is the center of the hockey universe (at least according to the media and fans). But hey, if you like playing in front of fake hockey fans in business suits, being under constant and unceasing scrutiny, living like a rat in a concrete jungle, playing for a team with one Cup in the past 76 years amid countless epic playoff failures, and playing in front of a defense (and goaltender) on a serious decline, then NYR is the team for you.

Anyone still interested In Hudler or Pirri?

Fleischmann is still out there. Is he worth a try? How about Korpikoski?

I appreciate if You could elaborate on Fleischmann and Korpikoski and not just say they Suck lol

Anyone still interested In Hudler or Pirri?

Fleischmann is still out there. Is he worth a try? How about Korpikoski?

I appreciate if You could elaborate on Fleischmann and Korpikoski and not just say they Suck lol
- Barnaby36

Doubt there's any chance of JR making any other moves. It's boring but when you win that old adage of not trying to fix something that's not broken............

I'm surprised Hudler hasn't been signed now 'The Days of our Vesey Lives' is over!!

Anyone still interested In Hudler or Pirri?

Fleischmann is still out there. Is he worth a try? How about Korpikoski?

I appreciate if You could elaborate on Fleischmann and Korpikoski and not just say they Suck lol
- Barnaby36

I've always thought Fleischmann was a pretty good bottom six dude, but our bottom six is completely set and we have good call up options for it as well when injuries hit. Signing a guy like Fleischmann would only give us very marginal improvement (possibly none at all) and just serve as a developmental roadblock for the guys in our organization.

Pirri would be fine. I think he's a worthy gamble. He's a good goal scorer but hasn't put the rest of his game together. He reminds me of Brandon Sutter a lot, and if the price tag for Sutter is 800k, I'd be cool with it.

Hudler at 1 mil? Sure, but I highly doubt it happens.

Honestly we're pretty set. I'm always down to improve, but we don't need to go out of our way to make something happen.

I've always thought Fleischmann was a pretty good bottom six dude, but our bottom six is completely set and we have good call up options for it as well when injuries hit. Signing a guy like Fleischmann would only give us very marginal improvement (possibly none at all) and just serve as a developmental roadblock for the guys in our organization.

Pirri would be fine. I think he's a worthy gamble. He's a good goal scorer but hasn't put the rest of his game together. He reminds me of Brandon Sutter a lot, and if the price tag for Sutter is 800k, I'd be cool with it.

Hudler at 1 mil? Sure, but I highly doubt it happens.

Honestly we're pretty set. I'm always down to improve, but we don't need to go out of our way to make something happen.
- Victoro311

Good post, the need for more players isn't necessary. If you can get someone cheap then okay. We lost three men off of the team, two of which did not play much (Bennett and Zatkoff). Lovejoy being the third and Rutherford signed somewhere less than ten guys to replace him and add depth to the position.

All in all a very good off-season.

Good post, the need for more players isn't necessary. If you can get someone cheap then okay. We lost three men off of the team, two of which did not play much (Bennett and Zatkoff). Lovejoy being the third and Rutherford signed somewhere less than ten guys to replace him and add depth to the position.

All in all a very good off-season.
- Thunderbolt

A grade, honestly. At least if you're not thinking about expansion, in which case not unloading Fleury could look disastrous in hind sight. I think finding a way to bring back Schultz was a coup. Bringing back Cullen was icing.

A grade, honestly. At least if you're not thinking about expansion, in which case not unloading Fleury could look disastrous in hind sight. I think finding a way to bring back Schultz was a coup. Bringing back Cullen was icing.
- Victoro311

I've said it before, Fleury is taking a bigger risk than the Pens. Fleury will start the season as the number one but Murray will get serious looks throughout the season. If/when Murray proves he can handle the load it will make MAF look like an aging backup for his next contract. If he isn't perceived that way already. Remember Calgary was only looking for him to be a stop-gap.

I've always thought Fleischmann was a pretty good bottom six dude, but our bottom six is completely set and we have good call up options for it as well when injuries hit. Signing a guy like Fleischmann would only give us very marginal improvement (possibly none at all) and just serve as a developmental roadblock for the guys in our organization.

Pirri would be fine. I think he's a worthy gamble. He's a good goal scorer but hasn't put the rest of his game together. He reminds me of Brandon Sutter a lot, and if the price tag for Sutter is 800k, I'd be cool with it.

Hudler at 1 mil? Sure, but I highly doubt it happens.

Honestly we're pretty set. I'm always down to improve, but we don't need to go out of our way to make something happen.
- Victoro311

I agree we don't need any other forward but I've always liked Fleischmann's game and Wanted to hear about him. $0.8M is a no brainer. Pirri scores but is not Very defensively responsible...
Also, I thought Korpikoski was a good player once...

Looks like there is still hope for my boy despite what some of you think of him he has natural talent flowing out of every pore. http://triblive.com/mobil...nguins-pouliot-rutherford
My expectations going into this season for this whole team are sky high. Signing Pirri would be the next levell.