All-purpose hockey thread...

Malkin out four-to-six weeks, but will not need surgery.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=Ajl.t3bZF4IbLXCzC4Gn5lZ7vLYF?slug=ap-penguins-malkin&prov=ap&type=lgns

 

This time. now that he has dislocated the shoulder once, that thing may pop out on a regular basis. All anyone has to do is look at MIke Greir and all of the shoulder problems he has had throughout his career. They are a tricky thing them shoulders.

 

Fuckin' John LeClair. No talent assclown.

 

Unavailable for comment.

 

Why couldn't have been that asshole Brooks Orpik?

 

Niittymaki out six weeks.

http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/SPORTS04/609270349/1002/SPORTS

 

I'm putting this up here and the book section because Stephen Brunt is one of the best sportswriters around. His book on Ali was named one of SI's best sports books of the year.

Searching for Bobby Orr....just came out

Must read.

http://www.randomhouse.ca/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780676976519

 

Got a fantasy hockey draft tonight. Who are the unknown players that will break out this season and the players that will flop like a fish?

 

Hey, Simon, how's school?

Kyle Wellwood is gonna have a breakout year for the Leafs.

And take a gander on Andrew Raycroft in goal.

 

And if I were Searching For Phil Esposito, I would have found him about an hour ago walking along Adelaide Street and going into First Canadian Place. He was wearing jeans, something I just never thought I would have seen Phil Esposito wearing.

I had no idea they filmed Steelback commericals at FCP.

Sorry for the interruption. Carry on.

 

Someone shoot Frank D'Angelo, the most annoying prick in Canada and winner of The Most Godawful Commercial Ever Run (Cheetah and Ben Johnson).

And he's practically got his head up Esposito's ass in those locker room shoots.

Pardon the rant. Carry on.

 

Ales Hemsky, Edmonton – still not well enough known to be taken early (unless you're in a pool with a bunch of Oilers fans) so he should make it to the third round or so. If you can also take Sykora, they will be linemates and have been amazing so far together in camp.
Brad Boyes, Boston – young enough he could fly under the radar, should be worth some big points this year.
Marc-Andre Bergeron, Edmonton – could score as many as 20 goals this year from the blue line seeing first line power play time. He was dynamite until they picked up Spacek and bumped him off the first unit.
Chuck Kobasew, Calgary – young, scored 20 last year, tons of upside.
Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim – Breaking out with the Ducks, will get more offensive chances with Lupul now in Edmonton, who would also be a good pick up.
Colby Armstrong, Pittsburgh – Sid the Kid's linemate. Gelled instantly after Armstrong got brought up at mid-season.
Alex Steen, Toronto – Arguably the best of Toronto's young talent.
Patrick Eaves, Ottawa – great rookie season, I think scored 20, will get even more opportunities with Havlat gone for good.

There's some good youngin's that will fly under the radar.