Wanna play MoneyHockey...gotta take the good with the bad....it's all about #'s.
- Garnie

Pretty sure those are two completely different situations.

But not that much for big Todd.
- Scabeh

I agree different situations, however one similarity - a big fat sh!t stain attached to both.

Price will be low now, what did the Canucks get for Todd Bertuzzi?
- winsix

I don't remember all the details but I'm pretty sure they got Luongo in that deal.

Ottawa gave up Hossa to acquire Heatley after the accident that killed Snyder. So I guess it depends on what team you're dealing with.

Lolttawa.

For 2026, there will be 48 teams.

Nope, I'm not kidding.
- Atomic Wedgie

I know it's an achievement, but I really can't stand the pundits talking about how "amazing" it would be to make the quarterfinals and teams actively hoping to aspire to making the round of 16.

I'm from Bowmanville
- LeafGuy89

The Shwa
Take a drive up Simcoe or Ritson.........it’s like the people are stuck in the mid 80’s.

I'd have to agree with you; Other people knew about it and said Melinda Karlsson didn't want to cause a distraction;

UPDATED: Team officials and Hoffman knew about harassment allegations against fiancée for weeks, agent says http://ottawacitizen.com/...elinda-and-erik-karlsson/ … #ottnews
- PatC80

my question is did MH know she was doing it while she was doing it?

He can find out after the fact, and it sounds like both sides initially tried to keep it a private matter.

Based on the reply by EK to one of the tweets he knew who was doing it right away. So hard to imagine MH didnt know she was doing it at the time

I don't remember all the details but I'm pretty sure they got Luongo in that deal.

Ottawa gave up Hossa to acquire Heatley after the accident that killed Snyder. So I guess it depends on what team you're dealing with.

Lolttawa.
- BlueBallz

2006-Jun-23 Traded from Vancouver Canucks with Bryan Allen, Alex Auld and conditional pick in the 2007 draft to Florida Panthers for Roberto Luongo, Lukas Krajicek and round 6 pick in the 2006 draft (Sergei Shirokov)

Wow;

https://www.theplayerstri...oynton-everythings-not-ok
- PatC80

frightening

The good news for the Sens is that by having to move out EK (because why would he stay?) and Hoffman they'll have more room to fit in the 4 of the best 2 players not in the NHL. They should be chomping at the bit after their undefeated run in the Calder Cup playoffs.
- BlueBallz

They might win both the Stanley Cup AND the Calder cup this year.

Times are good in Ottawa

Love,
Spatso

I know it's an achievement, but I really can't stand the pundits talking about how "amazing" it would be to make the quarterfinals and teams actively hoping to aspire to making the round of 16.
- AdamFrench

I don't even know what the structure is for 48 teams.

12 groups of 4?

Ima gunna hafta do some googling.

I don't even know what the structure is for 48 teams.

12 groups of 4?

Ima gunna hafta do some googling.
- Atomic Wedgie

From the Guardian:

The 48 teams will be divided into 16 groups of three. The top two teams in each group will progress to a new knock-out phase of 32. It means that 16 teams will go home after playing just two matches, and critics have argued that a format featuring groups comprised of three teams is likely to be very unbalanced.

There is also, some say, a significant disadvantage to being the team that does not feature in the opening group game. Sixteen countries will start their campaigns against a team who have already played. If that team won their opening game they will know they only need a point to progress. If they lost it, they know they need a win to stand any chance of avoiding elimination. Both suggest a very different approach to a game where both teams start on zero points.

I don't even know what the structure is for 48 teams.

12 groups of 4?

Ima gunna hafta do some googling.
- Atomic Wedgie

Can't wait for steamy rivalries like Australia vs Honduras and Mozambique vs Monaco.

my question is did MH know she was doing it while she was doing it?

He can find out after the fact, and it sounds like both sides initially tried to keep it a private matter.

Based on the reply by EK to one of the tweets he knew who was doing it right away. So hard to imagine MH didnt know she was doing it at the time
- senstroll

Hoffman must've known; You have to think that EK would talk to him about it first.. What a messed up organization and I couldn't be happier

2006-Jun-23 Traded from Vancouver Canucks with Bryan Allen, Alex Auld and conditional pick in the 2007 draft to Florida Panthers for Roberto Luongo, Lukas Krajicek and round 6 pick in the 2006 draft (Sergei Shirokov)
- Atomic Wedgie

Thank you, sir.

And my condolences on the current state of your Sens.

The Shwa
Take a drive up Simcoe or Ritson.........it’s like the people are stuck in the mid 80’s.
- Mount Albert

Take the 115 to Orono and you'll see people who still think it's the 70's

frightening
- Aetherial

yup, sports with contact is in trouble

https://twitter.com/Playe...tatus/1006883890705731584

From the Guardian:

The 48 teams will be divided into 16 groups of three. The top two teams in each group will progress to a new knock-out phase of 32. It means that 16 teams will go home after playing just two matches, and critics have argued that a format featuring groups comprised of three teams is likely to be very unbalanced.

There is also, some say, a significant disadvantage to being the team that does not feature in the opening group game. Sixteen countries will start their campaigns against a team who have already played. If that team won their opening game they will know they only need a point to progress. If they lost it, they know they need a win to stand any chance of avoiding elimination. Both suggest a very different approach to a game where both teams start on zero points.
- Atomic Wedgie

It could work; (Likely it will not)

Group A:

Germany
Brazil
Azerbaijan

Group B:

Portugal
England
Moldova

Group C:

France
Argentina
Liechtenstein

It could work; (Likely it will not)

Group A:

Germany
Brazil
Azerbaijan

Group B:

Portugal
England
Moldova

Group C:

France
Argentina
Liechtenstein
- PatC80

I'm still waiting for China and India to field a decent team. You (frank)s have over a billion people and you can't muster 20 decent dudes at a sport your country loves? The (frank)?

Hoffman must've known; You have to think that EK would talk to him about it first.. What a messed up organization and I couldn't be happier
- PatC80

i am the biggest sens hater but I dont wish that on any team.

I love the hockey related screw ups..but not interested in enjoying that kinda stuff.

The Shwa
Take a drive up Simcoe or Ritson.........it’s like the people are stuck in the mid 80’s.
- Mount Albert

I took a drive up Ritson yesterday. Had to turn around at the dump because I was dropping off a bunch of old deck boards and fence posts. Also, I figured I had already seen the nicest part of town at that point.

i am the biggest sens hater but I dont wish that on any team.

I love the hockey related screw ups..but not interested in enjoying that kinda stuff.
- senstroll

I do like that Duchene is dealing with this.

my question is did MH know she was doing it while she was doing it?

He can find out after the fact, and it sounds like both sides initially tried to keep it a private matter.

Based on the reply by EK to one of the tweets he knew who was doing it right away. So hard to imagine MH didnt know she was doing it at the time
- senstroll

http://www.thehockeynews....cover-from-this-nightmare

yup, sports with contact is in trouble

https://twitter.com/Playe...tatus/1006883890705731584
- senstroll

It's not in trouble, hockey is a fast sport with hitting. It's more that they need to understand the issues that will come later in life and eliminate fighting; Implement a minimum 10 game suspension for any head shots. Like Boynton said in that story, he was out there trying to hurt people..

Thank you, sir.

And my condolences on the current state of your Sens.
- BlueBallz

It probably wasn't the best time to jump on the Ottawa bandwagon.

I'm still waiting for China and India to field a decent team. You (frank)s have over a billion people and you can't muster 20 decent dudes at a sport your country loves? The (frank)?
- AdamFrench