Wow. I don't recall that... I do remember having a linoleum floor though.

Someone else mentioned Lee and Wrangler jeans ... didn't BiWay eventually start selling Levi's there.

I remember buy cords there also
- GoneFullRetard

Yep they sold orange tabs when red tabs and 501's were "IN"

Hockeyy Insiderr ‏@HockeyyInsiderr
Source: "Crosby is RAGING right now. Said he'll never talk to Parise again. Lied to him and to organization and broke promise."



This guy is totally hilarious......... I follow him to get a good laugh. He went to the EK school of journalism



- faceto27

wouldn't be surprised to see them absorbed into another company or just folded.
- Feeling Glucky?

Google or Amazon?

Google or Amazon?
- eihcnerf

Could be an interesting way for Amazon to enter the market.


Don't really see that much of a benefit to Google though.

Or by how the Toronto media made him out to be the second coming and he never could lived up to the unrealistically high expectations
- maverickJ

How is the media to blame? Can you provide examples of the media making him out to be the second coming of somebody that was unrealistically attainable? The closest thing Schenn ever got to being compared to was Adam Foote, who was a respectable player but hardly the second coming.

The hype that was created around Schenn was mostly done by the fans who gravitated towards a likeable person and player. Additionally, Burke also created hype by labeling him a cornerstone player that he refused to trade.

How is the media to blame? Can you provide examples of the media making him out to be the second coming of somebody that was unrealistically attainable? The closest thing Schenn ever got to being compared to was Adam Foote, who was a respectable player but hardly the second coming.

The hype that was created around Schenn was mostly done by the fans who gravitated towards a likeable person and player. Additionally, Burke also created hype by labeling him a cornerstone player that he refused to trade.
- Two_For_Truth

all of this

Google or Amazon?
- eihcnerf

Or anybody who wants BBM and Nortel security patents to be more business user friendly.

Could be an interesting way for Amazon to enter the market.


Don't really see that much of a benefit to Google though.
- Feeling Glucky?

I remember reading that RIM has a ton of patents. Literally thousands. Most of it is for technical, complicated stuff, but even companies like Apple and Samsung would love to get their hands on them.

These types of things might actually give RIM some value as it is liquidated. And I agree that they're toast.

God, that Playbook sucked so hard.

How is the media to blame? Can you provide examples of the media making him out to be the second coming of somebody that was unrealistically attainable? The closest thing Schenn ever got to being compared to was Adam Foote, who was a respectable player but hardly the second coming.

The hype that was created around Schenn was mostly done by the fans who gravitated towards a likeable person and player. Additionally, Burke also created hype by labeling him a cornerstone player that he refused to trade.
- Two_For_Truth

the media is crap... utterly useless. they pump players and prospects excessively and then jump on them far too quickly. Just to give them something to write/talk about.

Or anybody who wants BBM and Nortel security patents to be more business user friendly.
- Two_For_Truth

Google and Apple already have their own versions of BBM.


But I guess whoever buys them has a great advantage in bringing over existing blackberry users.

Could be an interesting way for Amazon to enter the market.


Don't really see that much of a benefit to Google though.
- Feeling Glucky?

An influx of extremely talented people to chose the best from and discard the rest.

Google and Apple already have their own versions of BBM.
- Feeling Glucky?

Those versions are to BBM what Bozak is to Crosby.

But I guess whoever buys them has a great advantage in bringing over existing blackberry users.

Just a matter of time and the price being low enough.

the media is crap... utterly useless. they pump players and prospects excessively and then jump on them far too quickly. Just to give them something to write/talk about.
- burn

Schenn was never pumped up excessively by the media. Unless you can somehow prove he was compared to Pronger or something ridiculous like that, Schenn was always labeled as the shutdown, defensive defender. Not too many jumped on him either and most agreed it was early career growing pains when he struggled.

Google or Amazon?
- eihcnerf

Samsung.

Samsung.
- As_I_See_It

Certainly possible. I wouldn't count out Sony wanting in on this either really. They could certainly make the jump into phones and ones that sound great.

This only works if it's feasible for your organisation to reach at a point where you can actually start making some money (2/3/4 or whatever years from now..).
This is not a feasible scenario for the Phoenix franchise, nor for a few others..
So only option is to relocate (or get back to a 24-28 team league, which is not a very likely scenario)..

Proposal for new CBA: what about an option to inlcude a draft picks for salary cap 'swap'??


E.g.: Phoenix has 10million in cap space, no interest in spending up to max.
Toronto would like to spend more than max. cap.

Phoenix 'takes on' Connolly's cap hit for 12-13 season on its cap hit, withouth actually having to pay for Connolly's salary (Connolly still is eligible to play for the Leafs). The Leafs send a draft pick to the Phoenix organization in return for taking on this cap hit.

System can be put in to place as the RFA offer sheet compensations.

E.g.: Phoenix takes on 4million for one year --> compensation = Leafs' 2013 2nd round pick

Phoenix takes on 4 million for 2 years --> compensation is Leafs' 2013 1st round pick.


Owners would be happy with this (Leafs can spend over cap, Phoenix don't have to spend as much, can even spend less than now, but they can actually win by collecting high draft picks, in this way able to concentrate on younger and cheaper players).

NHLPA and players would not have any problems with this either..
- MaximusAurelius

Certainly possible. I wouldn't count out Sony wanting in on this either really. They could certainly make the jump into phones and ones that sound great.
- eihcnerf

you know we need something to happen in the hockey world when we start talking about phones..

I remember reading that RIM has a ton of patents. Literally thousands. Most of it is for technical, complicated stuff, but even companies like Apple and Samsung would love to get their hands on them.

These types of things might actually give RIM some value as it is liquidated. And I agree that they're toast.

God, that Playbook sucked so hard.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Not including a chance to add an influx of uber creative and talented people who have a different perspective on creating innovative ideas and to help stay in the leading edge of the curve . Gotta figure with technology that is increasing so rapidly you want to be leading that curve and not on the way down. With that comes needing the most intelligent, creative, and innovative people possible, you double your selection pool and then release the weakest links. A lot of money in those patents, but likely they keep the technology for themselves, it is for them way more important to them that way i figure.

you know we need something to happen in the hockey world when we start talking about phones..
- peddy-93

undoubtedly so.

what year did tramp stamps become the norm?

undoubtedly so.
- tunaep.rm

yawn, well looks like FLA and VAN are almsot done the Luongo deal, just waiting for @HockeyyInsiderr to #Confirm

- AdamFrench

well that was a little harsh
he put a lot of time and energy in that

what year did tramp stamps become the norm?
- Sammich

not sure. hate them though

not sure. hate them though
- tunaep.rm

same here
gonna be an awful lost of slutty grandma's in 30 years

- AdamFrench

Don't laugh. I liked it.