I do miss all the hunting specials. Especially since I can't hunt these days its still great to check out the few they have on csn once in a while. OLN was really good for outdoor enthusiasts. Unfortunately not much of us
- JoeRussomanno

those bass fishing tournaments on tv were riveting, must see entertainment

How is cooter not on the 3rd line

I'm walking away
I see the line,
it's staring back at me
But all the debt has been paid
So I'm released as a pawn in this game
And still I'm wondering why
You never see- this from the other side
Illusion burned in your mind
I'll drain it out after I burn the bridge
Retrace the lines that I've made
So you can see the point
The faces switch with the day
And now I'm starting to track
Consistent patterns where I'm dodging the blame
- 2Real

Is that an Andrews Rap?

those bass fishing tournaments on tv were riveting, must see entertainment
- Marc D

They were great to nap to, if there wasn't a baseball game on. Of course, Bob Ross' painting show trumps all.

Some players feel that way... Others want to win... Thats why you care... Besides look at Zherdev... Guys that act like that dont get long term contracts like that...
- RooNosHockey

carter was just as bad as zherdev and he got a monster contract

STILL shorter than Pronger.


- Flyskippy

Pronger is standing on top of Laperierre, giving him a back massage.

Is that an Andrews Rap?
- RooNosHockey

who's andrews?

Agreed. Lehtonen doesn't have nearly the team defense in front of him that Lundqvist does, plus he went through a month-long groin pull absence and it took about 2-3 weeks to get back his game. So he has zero shot at any Vezina consideration this year, but he has been tremendous. The way Bryzgalov has played last three games is how Lehtonen has played in about 80% of his starts this season.
- bmeltzer

I agree. Lehtonen should be considered for the Vezina if not for injury.

Not necessarily. It would help the teams with more financial flexibility, but I don't think players with big contracts would be released as much as you think. Perfect example, would the Flyers release Briere right now?
- PLindbergh31

well not during the season cause you can't really replace him

Pronger is standing on top of Laperierre, giving him a back massage.
- rockychocbill

Yeah, that picture has to be photoshopped, or the angle makes it look deceiving. Pronger is 6'6" I believe, and Briere is 5'9". That picture looks like Pronger is 7 feet tall and Briere the size of mini-me.

no my split personality came up with it
- 2Real

*if you stare at this long enough, you start to see a happy face*

Yeah, that picture has to be photoshopped, or the angle makes it look deceiving. Pronger is 6'6" I believe, and Briere is 5'9". That picture looks like Pronger is 7 feet tall and Briere the size of mini-me.
- PLindbergh31

Briere's height has to be "in his skates," because he's closer to 5'7".

Not necessarily. It would help the teams with more financial flexibility, but I don't think players with big contracts would be released as much as you think. Perfect example, would the Flyers release Briere right now?
- PLindbergh31

Let's rephrase this... Would the Flyers have released Briere in the offseason instead of trading Carter and Richards to fit Bryz'z contract... Yea, most likely.

13 goals allowed, and top star? Did he face 250 shots in the game?
- PLindbergh31

They went into the game with one goalie - and wouldn't you know it, said goalie gets injured two minutes into the first period.

A forward had to suit up and play the remainder of the game - hence the 13 goals allowed. Pretty sure Ryan Strome had 5 or 6 goals.

13 goals allowed, and top star? Did he face 250 shots in the game?
- PLindbergh31

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. It said it was a good gesture from opposing fans. . . sound like they wanted to humiliate him more by making him the top star. He was a positional player that was forced to play goalie.

well not during the season cause you can't really replace him
- 2Real

Right. But teams wouldn't just be willing to eat contracts with 20-30 million dollars remaining on them. NHL owners while being extremely wealthy, don't have endless piles of cash.

who's andrews?
- 2Real

Aaron Andrews.. I think that was his name... O lineman for the eagles...

Pronger is standing on top of Laperierre, giving him a back massage.
- rockychocbill

At least Pronger never made the rookies do this....

Let's rephrase this... Would the Flyers have released Briere in the offseason instead of trading Carter and Richards to fit Bryz'z contract... Yea, most likely.
- RooNosHockey

Maybe, but he's owed a ton of cash. I'm sure the Flyers would love paying him 25 million to score big goals for another franchise.

How is cooter not on the 3rd line
- Deasr1

Who centers the 4th line in your scenario?

At least Pronger never made the rookies do this....


- bmeltzer

I pictured Bob and Gusty on the bottom.

*I know Bob's not a rookie*

*if you stare at this long enough, you start to see a happy face*
- rockychocbill

when i see your face,
i can't help but feel ashamed of myself
i caused so much pain,
i was never there
i couldn't open myself up,
too scared to share the burden
to scared to bare my burning soul

my whole life, i've never felt good enough for anyone or anything
i've never tried, for fear of failing
self-destruction is the name of the game that i play when things go right
opportunity kicks down my door and i'm flying out the back
i know i (frank)ed it up, but you still said that there was hope

i didn't want it to turn out this way
and i'll bear the weight of the blame
i don't want it, but there will always be
hard feelings

Right. But teams wouldn't just be willing to eat contracts with 20-30 million dollars remaining on them. NHL owners while being extremely wealthy, don't have endless piles of cash.
- PLindbergh31

definitely true

STILL shorter than Pronger.


- Flyskippy

They don't even look like the same species!

Briere's height has to be "in his skates," because he's closer to 5'7".
- Flyskippy

He might be. Gerbe might be 5'3"