All-purpose hockey thread...

Cape_Fear · Jun 2, 2006

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Flash said:

Double J said:

The NHL's train wreck, aka the Toronto Maple Leafs, have fired their director of amateur scouting and don't plan to hire a replacement until after the June 24 entry draft.

What a great idea. Why would you want someone running your amateur scouting department before the amateur draft takes place?
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Way to ensure another season of mediocrity!
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Actually it ensures another season of mediocrity in 2008 or 2009 since I don't think there are too many in this draft that can step in right away.

HC · Jun 2, 2006

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Flash said:

Double J said:

The NHL's train wreck, aka the Toronto Maple Leafs, have fired their director of amateur scouting and don't plan to hire a replacement until after the June 24 entry draft.

What a great idea. Why would you want someone running your amateur scouting department before the amateur draft takes place?
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Way to ensure another season of mediocrity!
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And just to really lock it up, they're signing Brian McCabe for 5 years. :-\

hockeybeat · Jun 9, 2006

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Armchair posted this on the playoff thread:

Armchair_QB said:

This is a general hockey post but I don't want to dig up the hockey thread to post it so I'll put it here.

The 2010 Olympics hockey venues won't be converted to international-size rinks. They're going to play on the NHL-size surface instead so they don't have to take seats out of the arenas.

http://www.iihf.com/news/iihfpr5006.htm
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This benefits Team Canada's dump-and-chase, circle-the-puck offense.

Dude · Jun 9, 2006

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They said they're doing doing this to save money. Fine, but you'll spend millions of dollars for an opening ceremony with hundreds of fuckheads in white leotards telling me the story of Vancouver through interpretive dance?

And I just realized this was my 3,000th post. Yay for me.

Double J · Jun 9, 2006

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hockeybeat said:

Armchair posted this on the playoff thread:

Armchair_QB said:

This is a general hockey post but I don't want to dig up the hockey thread to post it so I'll put it here.

The 2010 Olympics hockey venues won't be converted to international-size rinks. They're going to play on the NHL-size surface instead so they don't have to take seats out of the arenas.

http://www.iihf.com/news/iihfpr5006.htm
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This benefits Team Canada's dump-and-chase, circle-the-puck offense.
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Really, it only makes sense considering the number of international tournaments that have already been successfully staged over the years on North American ice.

Dude said:

They said they're doing doing this to save money. Fine, but you'll spend millions of dollars for an opening ceremony with hundreds of fuckheads in white leotards telling me the story of Vancouver through interpretive dance?
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Remind me to skip the opening ceremony. :-X

JR · Jun 9, 2006

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Damien Cox column today on the Smith/Nolan hiring for the Islanders.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...ageid=968867503640&col=970081593064&t=TS_Home

Double J · Jun 9, 2006

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The lead says it all: "It won't be dull, that's for sure."

So in the Islanders hierarchy we now have:

Pat LaFontaine, special consultant to the owner
Mike Milbury, vice-president of something or other
Bryan Trottier, director of player personnel
Neil Smith, general manager
Ted Nolan, head coach

How long before war breaks out in Nassau County?

But if it renews the Islanders' old rivalry with the Rangers and helps to create a big buzz in the greater New York-New Jersey area, hey, bring it on.

hockeybeat · Jun 9, 2006

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Double J said:

The lead says it all: "It won't be dull, that's for sure."

So in the Islanders hierarchy we now have:

Pat LaFontaine, special consultant to the owner
Mike Milbury, vice-president of something or other
Bryan Trottier, director of player personnel
Neil Smith, general manager
Ted Nolan, head coach

How long before war breaks out in Nassau County?

But if it renews the Islanders' old rivalry with the Rangers and helps to create a big buzz in the greater New York-New Jersey area, hey, bring it on.
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The last Nassau County turf war involved the Crips, Bloods and Latin Kings. That was bloody. This one will be expensive.

hockeybeat · Jun 19, 2006

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What's going on in Boston? The Peter Chiarelli-Jeff Gorton brain trust began interviewing coaches this week, headlined by...Pat Quinn? Considering the Bruins are going to be a very young team next season, is Quinn the best man for the job?

From Kevin Paul Dupont's Sunday notes column:

Word on coach due this week
Peter Chiarelli said yesterday morning that he intends to make his coaching choice this week, prior to Saturday's draft. He confirmed that he met last week with Pat Quinn, and also that ex-Habs coach Claude Julien, hired last week to run the Devils bench, had been on his list of candidates. The Bruins' GM designee said he plans to interview one other former NHL head coach, as well as a ``couple of young up-and-comers." It's likely that Kevin Dineen will get a call in the next day or two, provided the Ducks, parent club of Dineen's Portland (AHL) squad, grant him permission to talk with Chiarelli. For the moment, Chiarelli said, the entire Boston coaching staff, including coach Mike Sullivan, remains in contention to be retained. ``I had hoped to get this done by now, and I know it looks like like I'm leaving Mike out there, swinging in the wind a little bit," said Chiarelli. ``But he is a candidate, and I have to go through my process." As for where Chiarelli will sit the day of the draft, he only knows he won't be allowed to be at the Boston table. He said he was uncertain what role, if any, he will play for Ottawa, and was uncertain whether the Senators would ask him to be at their table.
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Double J · Jun 19, 2006

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That's funny considering Quinn once needed an armed police escort out of the Gahden after knocking Bobby Orr cold with a shoulder check during the 1969 playoffs.

BTW, Bruins fans, I love Bobby Orr as much as anyone, but I've seen the clip and it was Quinn's shoulder, not his elbow, so don't even start. ;D

Flash · Jun 19, 2006

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hockeybeat said:

What's going on in Boston? The Peter Chiarelli-Jeff Gorton brain trust began interviewing coaches this week, headlined by...Pat Quinn? Considering the Bruins are going to be a very young team next season, is Quinn the best man for the job?

From Kevin Paul Dupont's Sunday notes column:

Word on coach due this week
Peter Chiarelli said yesterday morning that he intends to make his coaching choice this week, prior to Saturday's draft. He confirmed that he met last week with Pat Quinn, and also that ex-Habs coach Claude Julien, hired last week to run the Devils bench, had been on his list of candidates. The Bruins' GM designee said he plans to interview one other former NHL head coach, as well as a ``couple of young up-and-comers." It's likely that Kevin Dineen will get a call in the next day or two, provided the Ducks, parent club of Dineen's Portland (AHL) squad, grant him permission to talk with Chiarelli. For the moment, Chiarelli said, the entire Boston coaching staff, including coach Mike Sullivan, remains in contention to be retained. ``I had hoped to get this done by now, and I know it looks like like I'm leaving Mike out there, swinging in the wind a little bit," said Chiarelli. ``But he is a candidate, and I have to go through my process." As for where Chiarelli will sit the day of the draft, he only knows he won't be allowed to be at the Boston table. He said he was uncertain what role, if any, he will play for Ottawa, and was uncertain whether the Senators would ask him to be at their table.
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Seriously? I thought I heard Quinn back to Vancouver ... but I can't really see that happening.

JR · Jun 23, 2006

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Thought I'd bump this back to the top since the playoffs are over.

Apparently, the Leafs are saying that their most pressing need right now is a #1 goaltender.

http://www.torontotourism.com/web.cms/pdf/Downtown_Detail_Outline.pdf

Funny, I thought it was getting McCabe inked to a deal.

And draft is Saturday.

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