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But from what I've heard over the last several years is that Lou is management in NJ, he calls all the shots. He's president as well isn't he?
And how long are the Hossa/Pronger deals?
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The Longest Contracts In The NHL
Player
Team
Length
Total Dollars (Millions)
Cap Hit (Millions)
Age
Alexei Yashin Islanders 10 $87.5 N/A* 27
Rick Dipietro Islanders 15 $67.5 $4.5 24
Alex Ovechkin Capitals 13 $123.5 $9.5 22
Mike Richards Flyers 12 $69 $5.7 22
Henrik Zetterberg Red Wings 12 $73 $6.0 28
Johan Franzen Red Wings 11 $43 $3.9 29
Vincent Lecavalier Lightning 11 $84.7 $7.7 27
Marian Hossa Blackhawks 12 $62.4 $5.2 30
Roberto Luongo Canucks 12 $64 $5.3 30
Duncan Keith Blackhawks 12 $66 $5.5 26
Nicklas Backstrom Capitals 10 $67 $6.7 22
The Longest Contracts In The NHL
Player
Team
Length
Total Dollars (Millions)
Cap Hit (Millions)
Age
Alexei Yashin Islanders 10 $87.5 N/A* 27
Rick Dipietro Islanders 15 $67.5 $4.5 24
Alex Ovechkin Capitals 13 $123.5 $9.5 22
Mike Richards Flyers 12 $69 $5.7 22
Henrik Zetterberg Red Wings 12 $73 $6.0 28
Johan Franzen Red Wings 11 $43 $3.9 29
Vincent Lecavalier Lightning 11 $84.7 $7.7 27
Marian Hossa Blackhawks 12 $62.4 $5.2 30
Roberto Luongo Canucks 12 $64 $5.3 30
Duncan Keith Blackhawks 12 $66 $5.5 26
Nicklas Backstrom Capitals 10 $67 $6.7 22
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...Pronger's deal is 7 years....he signed it when he was 34.....so yea, he's gonna play until he is 41
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.....and dom, Eskimo radio is the only way to go down here where the sun shines year round if you want any news on hockey.
Sports radio hockey coverage around here amounts for .0005% of all sports coverage.
.....I would venture to guess that some sports radio hosts don't even know what an NHL is.
Sports radio hockey coverage around here amounts for .0005% of all sports coverage.
.....I would venture to guess that some sports radio hosts don't even know what an NHL is.
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Strange times.
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Whoever.....usually when I need a fix for some NHL talk/news, I'll listen to various streams/podcasts from the Fan.
Maybe we can swap sports radio, and you can listen to the PMS show here on Fox Radio....Petros and Money Show.....you interested?
It's for sure odd to say the least. Lou knows the CBA in and out.....so why would he create a deal that could be killed by the NHL...of all people, Lou?!?!?
My gut tells me because this deal is so outlandish and makes ZERO sense long term for the Devils organization, that there is no way any GM would do a deal like this and shove the franchise into cap hell....unless of course ownership forced the deal.
Maybe we can swap sports radio, and you can listen to the PMS show here on Fox Radio....Petros and Money Show.....you interested?
My gut tells me because this deal is so outlandish and makes ZERO sense long term for the Devils organization, that there is no way any GM would do a deal like this and shove the franchise into cap hell....unless of course ownership forced the deal.
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So now that the cat is out of the bag, and Lou knows that the Kings offer was $22 million lower than the Devils...and without the massive front loading, does Lou think he overpaid for Kovy?
If so, does Lou pull a Lord Vader and "alter the deal"? Since Kovy is now a FA again, it's open season once again.
If so, does Lou pull a Lord Vader and "alter the deal"? Since Kovy is now a FA again, it's open season once again.
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The more I hear about this story the more its clear Lou never wanted to do the deal in the first place. Apparently the Devils were told to wait before officially announcing it but ownership went ahead with it anyway...
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It's fishy
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Penguins PA Announcer John Barbero Dies
John Barbero: 1945-2010Monday, 07.26.2010 / 9:34 PM / Features Pittsburgh PenguinsJohn Barbero, the public address announcer whose melodious voice and uncanny sense of timing made him an integral part of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey for four decades, passed away Monday evening. He was 65.
Barbero had gallantly battled a brain tumor since February, 2009, and spent his final days resting comfortably in a Washington County hospice surrounded by his family, according to his son, Brady.
Barbero called his first Penguins game in 1972-73 and worked 36 seasons for the team. He was part of three Stanley Cup championship seasons and had the distinction of announcing every home goal of Mario Lemieux's Hall of Fame career.
"On behalf of the entire Penguins organization, I want to express our deepest sympathy to John's family," said Lemieux, now the team's owner. "John was one of a kind, a true professional, and he always will be remembered as a member of the Penguins family. He will be missed."
Barbero was an educator by trade and was the longtime principal at Waynesburg High School. He only missed a handful of games during his Penguins’ career, mostly because of school trips; he was committed to the Penguins and committed to his students.
He easily made friends with media members, visiting team officials and local and national broadcasters, and probably never realized his enormous impact on Penguins hockey and the game itself.
"John had the very best traits of a man in his position," said Mike Emrick, the national voice of the NHL on NBC and Versus. "He had a clear, authoritative voice, he was accurate, and most importantly he was a pleasant, kind soul I looked forward to seeing.
"The job meant a lot to John, and his personality and professionalism meant a lot to those of us who depended on him."
Barbero's final game was Game 6 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Final at Mellon Arena, a pivotal Penguins' victory over Detroit en route to their third Cup. He will be honored as a member of the Penguins All-Time Team in a new display at CONSOL Energy Center.
He is survived by two sons, Brady and Brett, and a daughter, Melissa Christian. He had three grandchildren - Quinn John Barbero and Stella and Roxi Christian. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Barbero had gallantly battled a brain tumor since February, 2009, and spent his final days resting comfortably in a Washington County hospice surrounded by his family, according to his son, Brady.
Barbero called his first Penguins game in 1972-73 and worked 36 seasons for the team. He was part of three Stanley Cup championship seasons and had the distinction of announcing every home goal of Mario Lemieux's Hall of Fame career.
"On behalf of the entire Penguins organization, I want to express our deepest sympathy to John's family," said Lemieux, now the team's owner. "John was one of a kind, a true professional, and he always will be remembered as a member of the Penguins family. He will be missed."
Barbero was an educator by trade and was the longtime principal at Waynesburg High School. He only missed a handful of games during his Penguins’ career, mostly because of school trips; he was committed to the Penguins and committed to his students.
He easily made friends with media members, visiting team officials and local and national broadcasters, and probably never realized his enormous impact on Penguins hockey and the game itself.
"John had the very best traits of a man in his position," said Mike Emrick, the national voice of the NHL on NBC and Versus. "He had a clear, authoritative voice, he was accurate, and most importantly he was a pleasant, kind soul I looked forward to seeing.
"The job meant a lot to John, and his personality and professionalism meant a lot to those of us who depended on him."
Barbero's final game was Game 6 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Final at Mellon Arena, a pivotal Penguins' victory over Detroit en route to their third Cup. He will be honored as a member of the Penguins All-Time Team in a new display at CONSOL Energy Center.
He is survived by two sons, Brady and Brett, and a daughter, Melissa Christian. He had three grandchildren - Quinn John Barbero and Stella and Roxi Christian. Funeral arrangements are pending.
John
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Was this the announcer who used to say something like 'upstairs where mom keeps the peanut butter'?
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Mike Lange is still around, and doing radio broadcasts now
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One of the funniest things I've read in a while
This is for Dom and Yummy since it's from a leafs blog.
http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2010/07...anley-cup.html
Tips for your day with the Stanley Cup
As the offseason winds on, most of the hockey world is focused on the negative. But while the ongoing Kovalchuk debacle and ominous signs of renewed labour strife dominate the headlines, one of the sport’s most positive annual traditions is well underway and could be coming to a town near you.
Over the course of the summer, each member of the champion Chicago Blackhawks is enjoying their “day with the Cup”, leading the trophy through a tour of small towns, big cities, and community barbeques. Each stop along the way is a feel-good story, as fans young and old are given a rare chance to spend time with the greatest trophy in all of sports.
But while each player is given free reign to determine how to spend their day with the Cup, the league does provide some guidance. Every year, each player receives a printed memo from the NHL head office with a few tips to help things run smoothly.
Most fans never get to see that top secret memo. That's about to change, since I just happen to have come into possession of a copy which I’ve reproduced below.
* * *
Dear miscellaneous NHL player,
Congratulations on winning the Stanley Cup! As per hockey tradition, you are now entitled to spend one full day with the trophy in a location of your choice.
Before you plan your big day, however, the National Hockey League would like to offer several suggestions which could help make your time more enjoyable.
Consider having several small cards printed up that explain that the Stanley Cup is a trophy awarded to the NHL champion at the end of every season. This will save you from having to constantly stop and explain everything to lifelong Vancouver Canuck fans who have never seen it before.
You’re likely to meet fans who will want to take photos of their children or grandchildren sitting in the bowl of the Cup. For reference, the Cup can safely hold the weight of one large toddler, two small babies, or three Montreal Canadiens forwards.
The Stanley Cup is notable for its tradition of recording past champions by etching their names onto the sides of the trophy. Given how easily the Cup can be scratched or dented, please respect the league’s history by only dropping it so that it lands on forgotten teams the 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning or 2006 Carolina Hurricanes.
When describing your Cup win as “easily the greatest moment of my entire life”, be sure to awkwardly add “um, obviously other than my wedding day” if you think your wife may be listening.
The Stanley Cup is 117 years old. If you decide to spend your day at Denny’s, save money by ordering its meal off the senior’s menu.
If you happen to meet an Ottawa Senators fan, he will inevitably want to tell you about all the Stanley Cups his team won a hundred years ago. As a representative of the National Hockey League, please do your best to listen to him politely for at least three full minutes before pulling the nearest fire alarm.
Remember that the Cup is made entirely of metal, and is therefore prone to rust if exposed to excessive moisture. Please keep it away from Jeremy Roenick, in case he gets a glimpse of it and starts bawling like coliccy baby again.
Please keep in mind that the Cup has been handled by literally thousands of players and fans over the years. Consider giving it a quick wipe with a paper towel before letting your newborn drink formula out of it.
Impress your friends by pointing out that the engravings on the Stanley Cup include several typos and other errors. For example, in 1975 Bob Gainey’s name is misspelled as “Gainy”. In 1981, the New York Islanders are misspelled as “Ilanders”. And in 1999, the Buffalo Sabres are misspelled as “the Dallas Stars”.
Occasionally, a young child may ask you why the trophy doesn’t list a champion for the 2004-05 season. This is a complicated subject, so the best way to answer this question is to ask the child to hand you their allowance, use it to light an expensive cigar, and then blow smoke rings in their face while pointing at them and laughing.
Finally, for members of the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks: Be sure to block off some time in your schedule for Stan Bowman to call and tell you which team you’ve been traded to.
As the offseason winds on, most of the hockey world is focused on the negative. But while the ongoing Kovalchuk debacle and ominous signs of renewed labour strife dominate the headlines, one of the sport’s most positive annual traditions is well underway and could be coming to a town near you.
Over the course of the summer, each member of the champion Chicago Blackhawks is enjoying their “day with the Cup”, leading the trophy through a tour of small towns, big cities, and community barbeques. Each stop along the way is a feel-good story, as fans young and old are given a rare chance to spend time with the greatest trophy in all of sports.
But while each player is given free reign to determine how to spend their day with the Cup, the league does provide some guidance. Every year, each player receives a printed memo from the NHL head office with a few tips to help things run smoothly.
Most fans never get to see that top secret memo. That's about to change, since I just happen to have come into possession of a copy which I’ve reproduced below.
* * *
Dear miscellaneous NHL player,
Congratulations on winning the Stanley Cup! As per hockey tradition, you are now entitled to spend one full day with the trophy in a location of your choice.
Before you plan your big day, however, the National Hockey League would like to offer several suggestions which could help make your time more enjoyable.
Consider having several small cards printed up that explain that the Stanley Cup is a trophy awarded to the NHL champion at the end of every season. This will save you from having to constantly stop and explain everything to lifelong Vancouver Canuck fans who have never seen it before.
You’re likely to meet fans who will want to take photos of their children or grandchildren sitting in the bowl of the Cup. For reference, the Cup can safely hold the weight of one large toddler, two small babies, or three Montreal Canadiens forwards.
The Stanley Cup is notable for its tradition of recording past champions by etching their names onto the sides of the trophy. Given how easily the Cup can be scratched or dented, please respect the league’s history by only dropping it so that it lands on forgotten teams the 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning or 2006 Carolina Hurricanes.
When describing your Cup win as “easily the greatest moment of my entire life”, be sure to awkwardly add “um, obviously other than my wedding day” if you think your wife may be listening.
The Stanley Cup is 117 years old. If you decide to spend your day at Denny’s, save money by ordering its meal off the senior’s menu.
If you happen to meet an Ottawa Senators fan, he will inevitably want to tell you about all the Stanley Cups his team won a hundred years ago. As a representative of the National Hockey League, please do your best to listen to him politely for at least three full minutes before pulling the nearest fire alarm.
Remember that the Cup is made entirely of metal, and is therefore prone to rust if exposed to excessive moisture. Please keep it away from Jeremy Roenick, in case he gets a glimpse of it and starts bawling like coliccy baby again.
Please keep in mind that the Cup has been handled by literally thousands of players and fans over the years. Consider giving it a quick wipe with a paper towel before letting your newborn drink formula out of it.
Impress your friends by pointing out that the engravings on the Stanley Cup include several typos and other errors. For example, in 1975 Bob Gainey’s name is misspelled as “Gainy”. In 1981, the New York Islanders are misspelled as “Ilanders”. And in 1999, the Buffalo Sabres are misspelled as “the Dallas Stars”.
Occasionally, a young child may ask you why the trophy doesn’t list a champion for the 2004-05 season. This is a complicated subject, so the best way to answer this question is to ask the child to hand you their allowance, use it to light an expensive cigar, and then blow smoke rings in their face while pointing at them and laughing.
Finally, for members of the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks: Be sure to block off some time in your schedule for Stan Bowman to call and tell you which team you’ve been traded to.
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or three Montreal Canadiens forwards.
so that it lands on forgotten teams the 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning or 2006 Carolina Hurricanes.
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Awesome article, 97BlackAckCL...
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As a fellow PA Announcer for our AA hockey team here in Kansas City, I always enjoyed listening to him whenever you could hear him on the TV broadcasts of the Pens games.
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I've had season tickets for 12 seasons, and his voice was always a friendly/warm enjoyable part of the game experience. The new guy like I said thinks he's a WWE or monster truck announcer, and likes to scream and yell in the midst of dead silence. Many games last year I jumped from being startled by the sudden jolt of him yelling something or another. Guess I'll have to get used to it now, he was supposed to be the temp replacement until JB came back
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Kings loose Froloaf and sign Ponikarovsky
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I need to come to Pittsburgh, don't I.....
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@ 3 mill for Poni.
Lombardi must be away fishing so he left remaining contract signings to his neighbors dog.
@ Max Talbot. What possible positive could come out of bashing Ovie like that?
I mean we all know he's a douche, its pretty obvious. But do you really have to go on radio to reiterate that fact.
Lombardi must be away fishing so he left remaining contract signings to his neighbors dog.
@ Max Talbot. What possible positive could come out of bashing Ovie like that?
I mean we all know he's a douche, its pretty obvious. But do you really have to go on radio to reiterate that fact.
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Ovechkin made Talbot's kids cry, didn't he...?
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Well, looks like Chicago's heading into arbitration with Niemi...oof, I hope he stays. NO MORE TRADING AWAY FROM THE CUP-WINNING TEAM!
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He doesn't have kids
Calling a spade a spade
So true
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Caps get some muscle they didn't have,
Enforcer D.J. King from Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere.
Enforcer D.J. King from Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere.
LFG RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Will Frolov bounce back, or prove Sather can't deal his way out of a paper bag?
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BLACKHAWKS ARE STILL IN THE RED-EVEN AFTER WINNING THE STANLEY CUP.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...1613106.column
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...1613106.column
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20% ticket hike? Geez
Gotta pay for that 50 year chokessa contract one way or another
I bet yummy still says there is no cap hell
Gotta pay for that 50 year chokessa contract one way or another
I bet yummy still says there is no cap hell