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Title:Sports 93-96 Archive. No new notes allowed
Notice:Chainsaw's last standSPORTS_97
Moderator:HBAHBA::HAAS
Created:Mon Jan 11 1993
Last Modified:Tue Apr 15 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:302
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11.0. "The National Hockey League (NHL)" by CAM3::WAY (Cheez-Whiz, Choice of Champions) Mon Jan 11 1993 09:49

This topic is reserved for discussion of the National Hockey League (NHL)
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11.1Broons swoonGIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCG Product ManagementTue Jan 12 1993 12:413
    Izzit baseball season yet?
    
    Mark.
11.2GOMETS::mccarthyMike McCarthy MRO4-3/C19 297-4531Tue Jan 12 1993 12:579
Anyone catch the highlights of the Rangers-Canucks game last night?

Seems that during overtime, a fan threw a puck onto the ice, and
into the net just as the Canuck goalie was making a save with the
"real" puck.   The goal judge was fooled, and play was halted.

The game ended in a 3-3 tie.

Mike
11.3AXIS::ROBICHAUDAnother NEW Boston Garden goneTue Jan 12 1993 13:014
    	The game must've been in Vancouver, 'cuz astute New York fans
    would never do anything like that...
    
    				/Don
11.4PATE::MACNEALruck `n' rollTue Jan 12 1993 13:022
    Reggie Lemelin of the Boston Bruins has retired.  He was the oldest
    goaltender in the NHL.
11.6GIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCG Product ManagementTue Jan 12 1993 13:047
    Jd, I went to the Broons / Rangers game at the faux Garden in NY a
    couple of weeks back.  Great place to watch a game, the outcome
    notwithstanding.  
    
    Very impressed.
    
    Mark.
11.7He throws! He scores! Ejection at 11CTHQ::LEARYWhy George why? Because it's there!Tue Jan 12 1993 13:131
    
11.8CUPMK::DEVLINJunk Note Free ZoneTue Jan 12 1993 13:2510
Mark -

The Real Garden, not the Faux Train Station Rat Infested One, is a great
place to watch Hockey, Hoops, the Circus, Track and field, you name
it.

I haven't been to a Rangers game at the Garden in years, but I used to
enjoy it immensely.

JD
11.9re.2ROYALT::ASHEIt's big, heavy, it's wood...Tue Jan 12 1993 18:302
    Is TCM on the road thised week?
    
11.10Love Jake's p-nameACESMK::FRANCUSMets in '93Tue Jan 12 1993 22:025
    Was on site and working late hours Monday and Tuesday. Got home in time
    to miss the late SportsCenter on Monday.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.11Mario diagnosed with Hodgkin's DiseaseGIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCG Product ManagementTue Jan 12 1993 22:1911
    It was reported on the NESN Broons telecast that Mario Lemieux has been
    diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease.  The wire report says that he'll miss
    4-6 weeks of action and that it is not career or life threatening.
    
    The report added that 90% of cases diagnosed this early are curable.
    
    Press conference in Pittsburgh tomorrow.  Keepin' my fingers crossed.
    
    Mark.
    
    
11.12PFSVAX::JACOBSqueelers = Loser Girly Mons Tue Jan 12 1993 22:2110
    Same thing is in note 33.3.
    
    The press conference has been scheduled for Friday morning at 9am.
    
    They feel that they have found it early enuf that it won't hamper
    Lemieux's career, but if he doesn't respond to the treatment, it can be
    potentially fatal.
    
    JaKe
    
11.13ACESMK::FRANCUSMets in '93Tue Jan 12 1993 23:397
    That is really sad news. ESPN said that the only place they found
    Hodgkins is in the node they removed, apparently it did not spread.
    However, he will be out about 6 weeks undergoing treatment (radiation I
    think).
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.14PFSVAX::JACOBSqueelers = Loser Girly Mons Wed Jan 13 1993 00:0316
    It is indeed radiation treatments he will receive for the nexted 4
    weeks.
                                                            
    My thought was will he be able to regain his strength in the 2 weeks
    after the treatments stop so he'll be able to play???
    
    I had an uncle go thru radiation treatment and it knocked him on his
    a$$, zapping all of his strength, cept fer his muscles which help him
    puke.
    
    Either that or these may be low level radiation treatment.
    
    (8^(*
    
    JaKe
    
11.16Juneau and Wesley haven't even reached their primeKALI::MORGANLow-End NaCWed Jan 13 1993 09:561
    Color my shades black & gold, but no I would definitely not do it...
11.17ROYALT::ASHEIt's big, heavy, it's wood...Wed Jan 13 1993 12:132
    If you could afford  Hull, I would...
    
11.18Main can that Darren Kimble play hokey!!!11AXIS::ROBICHAUDAnother NEW Boston Garden goneWed Jan 13 1993 12:421
    
11.19CAMONE::WAYCheez-Whiz, Choice of ChampionsThu Jan 14 1993 10:149
No, I wouldn't do it.   

If you did, yeah, you'd have Hull and Oates probably paired together again,
but I think that you lose more than you gain.

Juneau is definitely the wave of the future, and has a ton more goals left
in him....  Wesley is an extremely solid defensemen.

Nope, wouldn't do it....
11.20AXIS::ROBICHAUD1-900-822-NOTYThu Jan 14 1993 12:244
    	Hey I heard that Lindros is out for Saturday's game against
    DaBroons�.  Anybody out there hear this too?
    
    		/Don_Who_Only_Took_The_Game_To_See_Lindros
11.21Lindros on the shelve for 3-4 weeksDEMING::WESTThu Jan 14 1993 12:275
    
    YEP...Don thats right, he gone 3-4 weeks again...I picked up tickets
    to see him also....but I'm still going, its a night out....
    
    westy.....
11.22MKFSA::LONG"just keep it between the lines"Thu Jan 14 1993 12:324
	Yeah /er I read it, too. It seems that he reinjured a shoulder, I think.


	Bill
11.23CAMONE::WAYCheez-Whiz, Choice of ChampionsThu Jan 14 1993 12:534
>	Yeah /er I read it, too. It seems that he reinjured a shoulder, I think.
>

Lindros :== Brian Bosworth of the NHL?
11.24CAMONE::WAYCheez-Whiz, Choice of ChampionsThu Jan 14 1993 12:541
Any word on how McKim of the Broons is doing with his busted jaw?
11.252408::SAIAIt's a great day for RoadracingThu Jan 14 1993 13:387
    
    It's his knee, and his daddy is mad cuz he thinks that Flyer mgmt
    rushed him back to soon. Ya right.
    
    Makim's jaw is still broken. 8*)
    
    -TH 
11.26CUPMK::DEVLINJunk Note Free ZoneThu Jan 14 1993 14:036
IMO< you make that deal for Hull in a heart beat.   Players like him only
come along every so often.  Caint believe folks are saying 'no'.

Main.

JD
11.27CAMONE::WAYCheez-Whiz, Choice of ChampionsThu Jan 14 1993 14:1114
>IMO< you make that deal for Hull in a heart beat.   Players like him only
>come along every so often.  Caint believe folks are saying 'no'.

Yeah, but it is what you'd have to give up.   

Wesley is as solid as they come, and from what I've seen he seems to
keep his haid in pressure situations.

Juneau is gonna be superb with another season or two under yer belt.

How old is Hull?  (I truly don't know)....


'Saw
11.28NAC::G_WAUGAMANThu Jan 14 1993 14:1410
    
> How old is Hull?  (I truly don't know)....
    
    This is the key.  If he's at or around 30, it probably doesn't make
    sense.  I don't think adding Hull with the loss of two solid players
    will win the Bruins the Stanley Cup in the short term...
    
    glenn
    
    
11.29CAMONE::WAYCheez-Whiz, Choice of ChampionsThu Jan 14 1993 14:1810
>    This is the key.  If he's at or around 30, it probably doesn't make
>    sense.  I don't think adding Hull with the loss of two solid players
>    will win the Bruins the Stanley Cup in the short term...
    
I wanna say 27, but I could be way off....


'Saw    
    

11.30AXIS::ROBICHAUD1-900-822-NOTYThu Jan 14 1993 14:304
    	Hull has got to be close to 30.  He kicked around in the Calgary
    organization and came over to the Blues in the '88 season.
    
    				/Don
11.318^)CTHQ::LEARYUS:WorldCop,WillPuffChestForMoneyThu Jan 14 1993 14:507
    McKim is progressing, 'Saw
    
    He's up to three vegetable puree cocktails a day.
    
    HTH
    MikeL
    
11.32CUPMK::DEVLINJunk Note Free ZoneThu Jan 14 1993 15:206
How long ago was Hull in college?  Doesn't seem to long.

And of course, Juneau could turn into a bum after he actually plays a
few years...

Jd
11.33CAMONE::WAYCheez-Whiz, Choice of ChampionsThu Jan 14 1993 15:3513
>How long ago was Hull in college?  Doesn't seem to long.

I don't know..

>And of course, Juneau could turn into a bum after he actually plays a
>few years...

Yeah, that's true, but right now he looks like a prospect.  He played
himself nicely out of a little slump the other night with a hat trick....


'Saw

11.34ROYALT::ASHEIt&#039;s big, heavy, it&#039;s wood...Thu Jan 14 1993 15:382
    Not sure either.  He played at Minnesota-Dultuth the same time Oates
    was at RPI.
11.35PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu Jan 14 1993 16:044
    Juneau received rookie of the month honors at least once this season.
    
    First Lemieux, now Lindros.  Who will be next to duck the big, bad
    Broons?
11.36CAMONE::WAYCheez-Whiz, Choice of ChampionsFri Jan 15 1993 09:259
>    First Lemieux, now Lindros.  Who will be next to duck the big, bad
>    Broons?


Well, Barasso has got the chicken pox, and I guess the Pens missed him
last night, losing to the Broons 7-0.....


'Saw
11.37The more I think about it, no way I'd do it...KALI::MORGANLow-End NaCTue Jan 19 1993 08:1028
    Getting back to the Hull for Juneau/Wesley deal.  I can't believe some
    would say they'd make the deal in a heartbeat!  I shoulda grabbed one
    of the kid's hockey cards to see exactly how old Hull is, but I do know
    he's at least in his late 20s, while Juneau and Wesley are 24.  Hull
    has 59 points this year, Juneau has 58.  Hull's +/- is -25, Juneau's is
    +10 and Wesley's is +2.  I know this isn't the end-all stat but, when
    you're sitting at -25 something isn't going too well when you're out on
    the ice.
    
    I'm not of the opinion that Juneau is, or even could be a flash in the
    pan.  He's the real deal.  I believe he has the record at RPI for
    points scored, led the Canadien Olympic Team in points last year (ahead
    of Lindros), and made a significant impact on the Bruins when he joined
    them last year and certainly this one as well.  He's also one of the
    top 3 rookies this year.  Ahead of Lindros in my opinion.  He is also a
    tough and durable player.  He's taken hits that many players wouldn't
    even get up from.  I'm not talking about the stick or puck to the face
    hits, I'm talking bone crushing checks, and the guy bounces right back.
    Craig Janney he's not.
     
    If the Bruins were to trade him, what would they do 2 years from now when 
    Adam Oates is on the downward slope of his career?  Were the trade,
    say, Wesley and Ruzicka or Wesley and Leach then I'd do it.  Of course
    St. Louis may not but that's their problem.  Then again, if hockey had 
    REAL free agency, then maybe they'd be forced to take what they could get 
    as Hull nears the end of his contract.
    
    					Steve
11.38CAMONE::WAYCheez-Whiz, Choice of ChampionsTue Jan 19 1993 09:2710
And to put things in perspective, according to The Turk anyway:

	"It's pretty evident that Oates made Hull and not
	 the other way around...."


I still say no way to that trade....


'Saw
11.39Rosie no way on Jo-aaaayAD::HEATHThe jinx is broken, Sox &#039;93 ChampsTue Jan 19 1993 11:1414
    
    
        How anybody would trade Juneau at this time is beyond me.  He can
    play both ends of the ice something that Hull can't or WON'T do.  
    I wouldn't trad Leach either He is one of the few guys that will go
    out everynight and play it physical.  Now Rosie, the man of no heart,
    now that is an idea.  I am not a big fan of Wesley, I think that one on
    one he plays it better than just about anyone but when it gets a little
    crowded it seems he gets confused and once in awhile kicks it in our
    net.  I know he is better than I give him credit for (I said I was no
    fan) but I feel a trade that includes him and Rosie for Hull would be
    a good one for the B's. 
    
    Jerry 
11.40GOMETS::mccarthyMike McCarthy MRO4-3/C19 297-4531Tue Jan 19 1993 14:1710
Oates has a history of making people better.  At RPI, during the 
82/83 season, his linemate, George Servinis lead the nation in scoring. 
In '84, he joined the Canadian Olympic team, and John Carter, former
Bruin, moved up to Oates' line, and lead the nation in scoring as well.

Oates is scoring more goals this year because he is playing with a 
clone in Juneau.  They are pass first types. Joe is faster, but Adam
shines in the corners.

Mike
11.41ROYALT::ASHEIt&#039;s big, heavy, it&#039;s wood...Tue Jan 19 1993 15:435
    Juneau didn't break any scoring records that I know of at RPI.  Oates
    has some, but I don't think Juneau broke any.
    
    Wings-Rangers tonight at Joe Louis.  Won't be the same without Domi...
    
11.42KALI::MORGANLow-End NaCWed Jan 27 1993 07:445
    FYI, Brett Hull is 28 and will 29 in August, I believe.
    
    B's blew another one.  Moog tried to catch a 60 footer with his thumb.
    
    					Steve
11.43CAMONE::WAYCheez-Whiz, Choice of ChampionsWed Jan 27 1993 08:4110
>    B's blew another one.  Moog tried to catch a 60 footer with his thumb.
    
OUCH.

I had the game on for a while, but my book was getting really interesting,
so rather than run up the electric bill while I was reading, I shut the
TV off....


'Saw
11.44AXIS::ROBICHAUDVideo Poker - Parimutuel&#039;s PanaceaWed Feb 03 1993 12:015
    	With Buffalo picking up Fuhr the Broons� now have the worse
    goaltending of the four Adams Division playoff teams.  Not good.
    Hope I get a first round game.  8^)
    
    				/Don
11.45AXIS::ROBICHAUDVideo Poker - Parimutuel&#039;s PanaceaMon Feb 08 1993 10:3711
	If Saturday's "no hitter" is any indication of Mr Bettman's 
vision of what the NHL can become, then I'll be abandoning my portion of 
the season ticket consortium I'm in immediately!  You have a better chance 
of seeing physical contact at the "Beauty and the Beast" show that'll be 
running in the Garden this week.  Trying to eliminate fighting and high 
sticking is commendable, but if the NHL believes that what transpired 
Saturday is a valid marketing vehicle to showcase their product then they 
are doomed cableland and ratings lower that juicer commercials.  UGH!  I 
gave up when the score was 3-0.

				/Don
11.46PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollWed Feb 10 1993 10:064
    Speaking of which, I saw an exerpt from an interview with a European
    playing in the NHL.  He said he likes the fighting because it keeps the
    game cleaner.  He claims that in Europe that is a lot of sneaky stick
    work that goes unpunished because players can't retaliate.
11.47Clean up Hokey! Bring back fighting!AXIS::ROBICHAUDVideo Poker - Parimutuel&#039;s PanaceaWed Feb 10 1993 15:251
    
11.482410::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingFri Feb 12 1993 12:108
    re.-2
    
    Thats been known for years.. Germans, Swedes, Fins, Czechs, are all
    known for thier Handy stickwork.
    
    Give em a good beating from time to time, keeps em in line....
    
    -TH
11.49PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollWed Feb 17 1993 16:141
    What's this I've been hearing about Ray Borque being tradebait?
11.50TWEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingWed Feb 17 1993 16:226
    
    
    Who would want his tired butt ? He gives the puck away more than your
    average pond hockey defensman.
    
    -TH
11.51CAMONE::WAYJ. Edgar -- G-man wearin&#039; a G-stringWed Feb 17 1993 16:407
Rumors from out of Noo Yawk.   WFAN investigated and it was just rumors.

I'd take Borque any day over a lot of defensemen....  He can't be
any worse that Zalapski....


'Saw
11.52AXIS::ROBICHAUDLifeLiberty&amp;TheSwimsuitOfHappinessThu Feb 18 1993 13:215
    	A couple of good set to's in the Broons� game last night.  It
    warmed the cockles of my heart to see hokey players balling their
    fists in anger.
    
    				/Don
11.53ROYALT::ASHEI missed the Billy Ray Cyrus special...Thu Feb 18 1993 13:472
    How bout that Oates?  Too bad he's too old to trade Janney and Quintal
    to get him...
11.54Hey Walt, so I was wrong, once.AXIS::ROBICHAUDLifeLiberty&amp;TheSwimsuitOfHappinessThu Feb 18 1993 13:521
    
11.55TWEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingThu Feb 18 1993 15:0015
    
    
    I think Bret Hughs went to the Mike Milbury school of fighting. He
    Can't.
    
    This team needs a real good toughguy, the ones that they have, well,
    they get beat up to much.
    
    Classic from the Turk last night, after the fighting he says:
    
    "The NHL is trying to get rid of fighting, but they let it go on."
    
    Huh?
    
    -TH
11.56Where's Stan Jonathan when you need him?AXIS::ROBICHAUDLifeLiberty&amp;TheSwimsuitOfHappinessThu Feb 18 1993 15:121
    
11.57TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHLindsey is THREE years old!!!Thu Feb 18 1993 15:215
�   Classic from the Turk last night, after the fighting he says:
    
�   "The NHL is trying to get rid of fighting, but they let it go on."

Derek Sanderson - the Scooter of hockey announcers...  
11.58ROYALT::ASHEI missed the Billy Ray Cyrus special...Thu Feb 18 1993 15:561
    John Wensink!!!
11.59exSKEWED::MCKAYFri Feb 19 1993 11:312
    Ogie Oglethorpe!
    
11.60Ah Slapshot, the Golden Age of hokey!AXIS::ROBICHAUDMarkyMark&amp;MargeSchott-KindredSpiritsFri Feb 19 1993 11:371
    
11.61ROYALT::ASHEI missed the Billy Ray Cyrus special...Fri Feb 19 1993 12:214
    Eddie Shore, Dit Clapper, Toe Blake...
    
    Dave Hanson is now GM of the Capital District Islanders...
    
11.62PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri Feb 19 1993 12:325
    Another hockey league is trying to form.  They want to occupy a spot
    between the AHL and the NHL.  Rumor has it Worcester may get a team.
    
    With the the Boston Garden battle is going, Worcester should just hold
    out for the Bruins...
11.63SOLANA::MAY_BRKnow new TaxrificesFri Feb 19 1993 12:375
    
    Phoenix will have a team in this league.  Not sure what it'll do to the
    'runners.  Apparently, they will go heavy after Europeans.
    
    brews
11.64AXIS::ROBICHAUDMarkyMark&amp;MargeSchott-KindredSpiritsFri Feb 19 1993 12:373
    	Hey BigMac will this be a mainly hokey league and allow fighting?
    
    				/Don
11.65PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri Feb 19 1993 12:453
    Sorry, /Don, the article didn't go into much detail over the rules and
    stuff.  They said they'd be offering higher salaries than the AHL, but
    wouldn't be able to match NHL salaries.
11.66GIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementFri Feb 19 1993 12:494
    Heard on WBZ this AM that the North Stars are moving to Dallas.  Izzit
    true?
    
    Mark.
11.67North Dallas Forty Stars?GENRAL::WADEIWon&#039;tForgetToPutRosesOnYourGraveFri Feb 19 1993 12:511
    
11.68SOLANA::MAY_BRKnow new TaxrificesFri Feb 19 1993 12:592
    That big NoStars fain, MrT, must be in shock over losing his team
    (twice now).
11.69CUPMK::DEVLINSearching for the little DougieFri Feb 19 1993 13:115
Its a possibility - however the Mavericks may stop it.  Norman Green,
owner of the NoStars has rejected proposals from the Minny Target
Center and the St. Paul Civic Center.

JD
11.70AXIS::ROBICHAUDMarkyMark&amp;MargeSchott-KindredSpiritsFri Feb 19 1993 14:096
    	Who owns the Reunion Arena?  If the Mavericks do they would
    be crazy to turn down a steady tenant.  If they don't I can see
    where they would be afraid of any competition for the entertainment
    (and I use the term tentatively when discussing the Mavericks) dollar.
    
    				/Don
11.71CAMONE::WAYJ. Edgar -- G-man wearin&#039; a G-stringTue Feb 23 1993 16:19654
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Division Standings

Patrick Division       TOTAL                 HOME              AWAY
TEAM                    W  L  T PTS  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA
---------------------- --------------------  ----------------  ----------------
Pittsburgh Penguins    38 17  5  81 252 196  22  5  3 141  93  16 12  2 111 103 
Washington Capitals    31 22  6  68 246 213  14  7  5 118  91  17 15  1 128 122 
New Jersey Devils      28 25  5  61 208 207  17 11  2 109  95  11 14  3  99 112 
New York Rangers       26 24  9  61 232 225  17  8  4 120  97   9 16  5 112 128 
New York Islanders     27 26  6  60 243 213  15 13  2 135 105  12 13  4 108 108 
Philadelphia Flyers    20 29 10  50 222 239  14 11  4 122 108   6 18  6 100 131 

Adams Division         TOTAL                 HOME              AWAY
TEAM                    W  L  T PTS  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA
---------------------- --------------------  ----------------  ----------------
Montreal Canadiens     37 19  6  80 251 203  23  8  2 138  94  14 11  4 113 109 
Quebec Nordiques       33 18  9  75 247 214  16 11  2 119 111  17  7  7 128 103 
Boston Bruins          32 22  6  70 240 212  18  7  2 112  82  14 15  4 128 130 
Buffalo Sabres         30 22  7  67 254 206  21  6  2 153  97   9 16  5 101 109 
Hartford Whalers       16 39  4  36 193 268   9 18  4  97 128   7 21  0  96 140 
Ottawa Senators         7 50  4  18 142 288   7 21  4  78 122   0 29  0  64 166 

Norris Division        TOTAL                 HOME              AWAY
TEAM                    W  L  T PTS  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA
---------------------- --------------------  ----------------  ----------------
Chicago Blackhawks     34 20  8  76 216 171  20  7  4 124  79  14 13  4  92  92 
Detroit Red Wings      33 21  8  74 264 205  19 11  3 142 103  14 10  5 122 102 
Minnesota North Stars  30 23  8  68 213 206  14 12  6 116 107  16 11  2  97  99 
Toronto Maple Leafs    29 22  9  67 203 181  18 10  5 116  91  11 12  4  87  90 
St. Louis Blues        26 28  8  60 209 220  15 11  5 113 104  11 17  3  96 116 
Tampa Bay Lightning    19 38  4  42 184 228  10 17  2  90 102   9 21  2  94 126 

Smythe Division        TOTAL                 HOME              AWAY
TEAM                    W  L  T PTS  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA   W  L  T  GF  GA
---------------------- --------------------  ----------------  ----------------
Vancouver Canucks      33 18  8  74 252 181  21  5  4 149  75  12 13  4 103 106 
Calgary Flames         31 21  9  71 239 206  16 10  4 127 102  15 11  5 112 104 
Los Angeles Kings      26 27  7  59 238 258  15 12  4 130 124  11 15  3 108 134 
Winnipeg Jets          25 28  6  56 212 227  16 10  2 114 104   9 18  4  98 123 
Edmonton Oilers        22 32  8  52 179 237  13 11  5  89  94   9 21  3  90 143 
San Jose Sharks         8 50  2  18 164 299   5 24  1  98 145   3 26  1  66 154 

Overall Records
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Pittsburgh Penguins    60  38 17  5   81  .675  252 196   56  4.19 3.26
 2 Montreal Canadiens     62  37 19  6   80  .645  251 203   48  4.04 3.27
 3 Vancouver Canucks      59  33 18  8   74  .627  252 181   71  4.27 3.06
 4 Quebec Nordiques       60  33 18  9   75  .625  247 214   33  4.11 3.56
 5 Chicago Blackhawks     62  34 20  8   76  .613  216 171   45  3.48 2.75
 6 Detroit Red Wings      62  33 21  8   74  .597  264 205   59  4.25 3.30
 7 Boston Bruins          60  32 22  6   70  .583  240 212   28  4.00 3.53
 8 Calgary Flames         61  31 21  9   71  .582  239 206   33  3.91 3.37
 9 Washington Capitals    59  31 22  6   68  .576  246 213   33  4.16 3.61
10 Buffalo Sabres         59  30 22  7   67  .568  254 206   48  4.30 3.49
11 Toronto Maple Leafs    60  29 22  9   67  .558  203 181   22  3.38 3.01
12 Minnesota North Stars  61  30 23  8   68  .557  213 206    7  3.49 3.37
13 New Jersey Devils      58  28 25  5   61  .526  208 207    1  3.58 3.56
14 New York Rangers       59  26 24  9   61  .517  232 225    7  3.93 3.81
15 New York Islanders     59  27 26  6   60  .508  243 213   30  4.11 3.61
16 Los Angeles Kings      60  26 27  7   59  .492  238 258  -20  3.96 4.30
17 St. Louis Blues        62  26 28  8   60  .484  209 220  -11  3.37 3.54
18 Winnipeg Jets          59  25 28  6   56  .475  212 227  -15  3.59 3.84
19 Philadelphia Flyers    59  20 29 10   50  .424  222 239  -17  3.76 4.05
20 Edmonton Oilers        62  22 32  8   52  .419  179 237  -58  2.88 3.82
21 Tampa Bay Lightning    61  19 38  4   42  .344  184 228  -44  3.01 3.73
22 Hartford Whalers       59  16 39  4   36  .305  193 268  -75  3.27 4.54
23 San Jose Sharks        60   8 50  2   18  .150  164 299 -135  2.73 4.98
24 Ottawa Senators        61   7 50  4   18  .148  142 288 -146  2.32 4.72

Records in Home Games
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Pittsburgh Penguins    30  22  5  3   47  .783  141  93   48  4.69 3.10
 2 Vancouver Canucks      30  21  5  4   46  .767  149  75   74  4.96 2.50
 3 Buffalo Sabres         29  21  6  2   44  .759  153  97   56  5.27 3.34
 4 Montreal Canadiens     33  23  8  2   48  .727  138  94   44  4.18 2.84
 5 Chicago Blackhawks     31  20  7  4   44  .710  124  79   45  4.00 2.54
 6 Boston Bruins          27  18  7  2   38  .704  112  82   30  4.14 3.03
 7 New York Rangers       29  17  8  4   38  .655  120  97   23  4.13 3.34
 8 Washington Capitals    26  14  7  5   33  .635  118  91   27  4.53 3.50
 9 Detroit Red Wings      33  19 11  3   41  .621  142 103   39  4.30 3.12
10 Toronto Maple Leafs    33  18 10  5   41  .621  116  91   25  3.51 2.75
11 Winnipeg Jets          28  16 10  2   34  .607  114 104   10  4.07 3.71
12 New Jersey Devils      30  17 11  2   36  .600  109  95   14  3.63 3.16
13 Calgary Flames         30  16 10  4   36  .600  127 102   25  4.23 3.40
14 Quebec Nordiques       29  16 11  2   34  .586  119 111    8  4.10 3.82
15 St. Louis Blues        31  15 11  5   35  .565  113 104    9  3.64 3.35
16 Philadelphia Flyers    29  14 11  4   32  .552  122 108   14  4.20 3.72
17 Los Angeles Kings      31  15 12  4   34  .548  130 124    6  4.19 4.00
18 Edmonton Oilers        29  13 11  5   31  .534   89  94   -5  3.06 3.24
19 New York Islanders     30  15 13  2   32  .533  135 105   30  4.50 3.50
20 Minnesota North Stars  32  14 12  6   34  .531  116 107    9  3.62 3.34
21 Tampa Bay Lightning    29  10 17  2   22  .379   90 102  -12  3.10 3.51
22 Hartford Whalers       31   9 18  4   22  .355   97 128  -31  3.12 4.12
23 Ottawa Senators        32   7 21  4   18  .281   78 122  -44  2.43 3.81
24 San Jose Sharks        30   5 24  1   11  .183   98 145  -47  3.26 4.83

Records in Away Games
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Quebec Nordiques       31  17  7  7   41  .661  128 103   25  4.12 3.32
 2 Minnesota North Stars  29  16 11  2   34  .586   97  99   -2  3.34 3.41
 3 Detroit Red Wings      29  14 10  5   33  .569  122 102   20  4.20 3.51
 4 Pittsburgh Penguins    30  16 12  2   34  .567  111 103    8  3.70 3.43
 5 Calgary Flames         31  15 11  5   35  .565  112 104    8  3.61 3.35
 6 Montreal Canadiens     29  14 11  4   32  .552  113 109    4  3.89 3.75
 7 Washington Capitals    33  17 15  1   35  .530  128 122    6  3.87 3.69
 8 Chicago Blackhawks     31  14 13  4   32  .516   92  92    0  2.96 2.96
 9 Boston Bruins          33  14 15  4   32  .485  128 130   -2  3.87 3.93
10 Vancouver Canucks      29  12 13  4   28  .483  103 106   -3  3.55 3.65
11 New York Islanders     29  12 13  4   28  .483  108 108    0  3.72 3.72
12 Toronto Maple Leafs    27  11 12  4   26  .481   87  90   -3  3.22 3.33
13 New Jersey Devils      28  11 14  3   25  .446   99 112  -13  3.53 4.00
14 Los Angeles Kings      29  11 15  3   25  .431  108 134  -26  3.72 4.62
15 St. Louis Blues        31  11 17  3   25  .403   96 116  -20  3.09 3.74
16 Buffalo Sabres         30   9 16  5   23  .383  101 109   -8  3.36 3.63
17 New York Rangers       30   9 16  5   23  .383  112 128  -16  3.73 4.26
18 Winnipeg Jets          31   9 18  4   22  .355   98 123  -25  3.16 3.96
19 Edmonton Oilers        33   9 21  3   21  .318   90 143  -53  2.72 4.33
20 Tampa Bay Lightning    32   9 21  2   20  .313   94 126  -32  2.93 3.93
21 Philadelphia Flyers    30   6 18  6   18  .300  100 131  -31  3.33 4.36
22 Hartford Whalers       28   7 21  0   14  .250   96 140  -44  3.42 5.00
23 San Jose Sharks        30   3 26  1    7  .117   66 154  -88  2.20 5.13
24 Ottawa Senators        29   0 29  0    0  .000   64 166 -102  2.20 5.72

Records in Games vs. Patrick Division
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Pittsburgh Penguins    24  16  6  2   34  .708   96  70   26  4.00 2.91
 2 Quebec Nordiques       14   8  4  2   18  .643   61  49   12  4.35 3.50
 3 Detroit Red Wings       9   5  3  1   11  .611   46  35   11  5.11 3.88
 4 Minnesota North Stars  11   6  4  1   13  .591   37  32    5  3.36 2.90
 5 Boston Bruins          18   9  6  3   21  .583   71  65    6  3.94 3.61
 6 Montreal Canadiens     16   7  5  4   18  .563   57  59   -2  3.56 3.68
 7 New York Islanders     26  14 11  1   29  .558  111  97   14  4.26 3.73
 8 New Jersey Devils      25  12 12  1   25  .500   76  94  -18  3.04 3.76
 9 Buffalo Sabres         18   7  8  3   17  .472   83  82    1  4.61 4.55
10 Calgary Flames         11   4  5  2   10  .455   40  41   -1  3.63 3.72
11 Winnipeg Jets          11   4  5  2   10  .455   40  43   -3  3.63 3.90
12 Washington Capitals    22   9 11  2   20  .455   84  82    2  3.81 3.72
13 Chicago Blackhawks      9   3  4  2    8  .444   33  31    2  3.66 3.44
14 Edmonton Oilers         9   3  4  2    8  .444   24  33   -9  2.66 3.66
15 Toronto Maple Leafs     8   3  4  1    7  .438   23  31   -8  2.87 3.87
16 New York Rangers       27  10 14  3   23  .426   99 105   -6  3.66 3.88
17 Los Angeles Kings       8   3  5  0    6  .375   26  50  -24  3.25 6.25
18 Vancouver Canucks       8   2  4  2    6  .375   23  30   -7  2.87 3.75
19 Philadelphia Flyers    24   7 14  3   17  .354   88 106  -18  3.66 4.41
20 Tampa Bay Lightning    10   3  6  1    7  .350   34  38   -4  3.40 3.80
21 St. Louis Blues        13   4  8  1    9  .346   47  56   -9  3.61 4.30
22 Hartford Whalers       12   2  9  1    5  .208   39  57  -18  3.25 4.75
23 Ottawa Senators        16   2 13  1    5  .156   41  86  -45  2.56 5.37
24 San Jose Sharks         5   0  5  0    0  .000   14  31  -17  2.80 6.20

Records in Games vs. Adams Division
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Chicago Blackhawks      7   6  1  0   12  .857   29  17   12  4.14 2.42
 2 Vancouver Canucks       9   7  1  1   15  .833   41  22   19  4.55 2.44
 3 Minnesota North Stars   8   6  1  1   13  .813   38  29    9  4.75 3.62
 4 Pittsburgh Penguins    15  11  2  2   24  .800   71  47   24  4.73 3.13
 5 Detroit Red Wings       9   6  3  0   12  .667   33  24    9  3.66 2.66
 6 Washington Capitals    15   9  4  2   20  .667   63  50   13  4.19 3.33
 7 Montreal Canadiens     24  16  8  0   32  .667  102  78   24  4.25 3.25
 8 Buffalo Sabres         25  15  7  3   33  .660  110  64   46  4.40 2.56
 9 Quebec Nordiques       24  14  7  3   31  .646  102  79   23  4.25 3.29
10 Toronto Maple Leafs    11   6  3  2   14  .636   43  31   12  3.90 2.81
11 Boston Bruins          22  13  8  1   27  .614   82  74    8  3.72 3.36
12 St. Louis Blues        10   5  4  1   11  .550   41  40    1  4.10 4.00
13 Los Angeles Kings      11   5  4  2   12  .545   51  47    4  4.63 4.27
14 New York Rangers       15   6  6  3   15  .500   66  67   -1  4.40 4.46
15 New Jersey Devils      18   8  8  2   18  .500   71  67    4  3.94 3.72
16 New York Islanders     14   5  6  3   13  .464   62  53    9  4.42 3.78
17 Calgary Flames         12   4  5  3   11  .458   43  45   -2  3.58 3.75
18 Edmonton Oilers        11   5  6  0   10  .455   36  41   -5  3.27 3.72
19 Philadelphia Flyers    17   6  9  2   14  .412   65  68   -3  3.82 4.00
20 Winnipeg Jets          10   3  6  1    7  .350   34  44  -10  3.40 4.40
21 Hartford Whalers       27   8 17  2   18  .333   83 119  -36  3.07 4.40
22 Tampa Bay Lightning     9   2  6  1    5  .278   23  31   -8  2.55 3.44
23 Ottawa Senators        26   3 22  1    7  .135   63 128  -65  2.42 4.92
24 San Jose Sharks        12   1 11  0    2  .083   39  62  -23  3.25 5.16

Records in Games vs. Norris Division
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Buffalo Sabres          6   4  1  1    9  .750   27  22    5  4.50 3.66
 2 New Jersey Devils       8   5  2  1   11  .688   34  26    8  4.25 3.25
 3 Washington Capitals    12   7  3  2   16  .667   52  42   10  4.33 3.50
 4 New York Rangers       11   6  3  2   14  .636   40  34    6  3.63 3.09
 5 Montreal Canadiens      8   5  3  0   10  .625   31  21   10  3.87 2.62
 6 Chicago Blackhawks     26  15  9  2   32  .615   78  65   13  3.00 2.50
 7 Calgary Flames         15   8  6  1   17  .567   50  51   -1  3.33 3.40
 8 Los Angeles Kings      15   7  5  3   17  .567   67  60    7  4.46 4.00
 9 Detroit Red Wings      28  14 11  3   31  .554  118  93   25  4.21 3.32
10 Toronto Maple Leafs    30  14 11  5   33  .550   99  88   11  3.30 2.93
11 Minnesota North Stars  25  12 10  3   27  .540   71  71    0  2.84 2.84
12 Winnipeg Jets          13   7  6  0   14  .538   48  44    4  3.69 3.38
13 Pittsburgh Penguins    11   5  5  1   11  .500   44  50   -6  4.00 4.54
14 Vancouver Canucks      16   6  7  3   15  .469   59  57    2  3.68 3.56
15 Edmonton Oilers        16   5  6  5   15  .469   39  57  -18  2.43 3.56
16 Quebec Nordiques       12   5  6  1   11  .458   45  51   -6  3.75 4.25
17 St. Louis Blues        26   9 12  5   23  .442   72  88  -16  2.76 3.38
18 New York Islanders     10   4  6  0    8  .400   29  34   -5  2.90 3.40
19 Boston Bruins           9   2  5  2    6  .333   28  35   -7  3.11 3.88
20 Philadelphia Flyers     8   2  5  1    5  .313   24  34  -10  3.00 4.25
21 Hartford Whalers        8   2  5  1    5  .313   23  33  -10  2.87 4.12
22 Tampa Bay Lightning    27   7 18  2   16  .296   77 110  -33  2.85 4.07
23 San Jose Sharks        17   1 15  1    3  .088   38  78  -40  2.23 4.58
24 Ottawa Senators        11   0 11  0    0  .000   18  45  -27  1.63 4.09

Records in Games vs. Smythe Division
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 New York Rangers        6   4  1  1    9  .750   27  19    8  4.50 3.16
 2 Quebec Nordiques       10   6  1  3   15  .750   39  35    4  3.90 3.50
 3 Vancouver Canucks      26  18  6  2   38  .731  129  72   57  4.96 2.76
 4 Boston Bruins          11   8  3  0   16  .727   59  38   21  5.36 3.45
 5 Calgary Flames         23  15  5  3   33  .717  106  69   37  4.60 3.00
 6 Montreal Canadiens     14   9  3  2   20  .714   61  45   16  4.35 3.21
 7 Philadelphia Flyers    10   5  1  4   14  .700   45  31   14  4.50 3.10
 8 St. Louis Blues        13   8  4  1   17  .654   49  36   13  3.76 2.76
 9 Detroit Red Wings      16   8  4  4   20  .625   67  53   14  4.18 3.31
10 Washington Capitals    10   6  4  0   12  .600   47  39    8  4.69 3.90
11 Pittsburgh Penguins    10   6  4  0   12  .600   41  29   12  4.10 2.90
12 Chicago Blackhawks     20  10  6  4   24  .600   76  58   18  3.80 2.90
13 Toronto Maple Leafs    11   6  4  1   13  .591   38  31    7  3.45 2.81
14 New York Islanders      9   4  3  2   10  .556   41  29   12  4.55 3.22
15 New Jersey Devils       7   3  3  1    7  .500   27  20    7  3.85 2.85
16 Winnipeg Jets          25  11 11  3   25  .500   90  96   -6  3.60 3.84
17 Tampa Bay Lightning    15   7  8  0   14  .467   50  49    1  3.33 3.26
18 Los Angeles Kings      26  11 13  2   24  .462   94 101   -7  3.61 3.88
19 Minnesota North Stars  17   6  8  3   15  .441   67  74   -7  3.94 4.35
20 Buffalo Sabres         10   4  6  0    8  .400   34  38   -4  3.40 3.80
21 Ottawa Senators         8   2  4  2    6  .375   20  29   -9  2.50 3.62
22 Edmonton Oilers        26   9 16  1   19  .365   80 106  -26  3.07 4.07
23 Hartford Whalers       12   4  8  0    8  .333   48  59  -11  4.00 4.91
24 San Jose Sharks        26   6 19  1   13  .250   73 128  -55  2.80 4.92

Records in Games During February
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Washington Capitals     7   6  1  0   12  .857   43  25   18  6.14 3.57
 2 Montreal Canadiens      7   5  1  1   11  .786   27  18    9  3.85 2.57
 3 Detroit Red Wings       8   5  1  2   12  .750   37  23   14  4.62 2.87
 4 Quebec Nordiques        8   5  2  1   11  .688   29  26    3  3.62 3.25
 5 Toronto Maple Leafs     9   5  2  2   12  .667   33  22   11  3.66 2.44
 6 Buffalo Sabres          7   4  2  1    9  .643   27  21    6  3.85 3.00
 7 Calgary Flames          9   4  2  3   11  .611   44  31   13  4.88 3.44
 8 Pittsburgh Penguins     7   4  3  0    8  .571   25  20    5  3.57 2.85
 9 New York Islanders      8   4  3  1    9  .563   31  25    6  3.87 3.12
10 New Jersey Devils       8   4  3  1    9  .563   35  35    0  4.37 4.37
11 Chicago Blackhawks      6   3  3  0    6  .500   21  22   -1  3.50 3.66
12 Vancouver Canucks       8   4  4  0    8  .500   24  22    2  3.00 2.75
13 New York Rangers        8   3  3  2    8  .500   26  27   -1  3.25 3.37
14 Boston Bruins           8   3  3  2    8  .500   28  25    3  3.50 3.12
15 St. Louis Blues        10   4  5  1    9  .450   29  38   -9  2.90 3.80
16 Minnesota North Stars   9   4  5  0    8  .444   32  38   -6  3.55 4.22
17 Edmonton Oilers         9   4  5  0    8  .444   33  34   -1  3.66 3.77
18 Philadelphia Flyers     8   2  3  3    7  .438   25  25    0  3.12 3.12
19 Ottawa Senators         7   2  4  1    5  .357   21  31  -10  3.00 4.42
20 Tampa Bay Lightning     8   2  5  1    5  .313   17  25   -8  2.12 3.12
21 Hartford Whalers        7   2  5  0    4  .286   25  24    1  3.57 3.42
22 Los Angeles Kings       9   2  6  1    5  .278   34  51  -17  3.77 5.66
23 San Jose Sharks         8   2  6  0    4  .250   23  46  -23  2.87 5.75
24 Winnipeg Jets           7   0  6  1    1  .071   17  32  -15  2.42 4.57

Records in Games with >3 GF
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Detroit Red Wings      35  30  2  3   63  .900  206 109   97  5.88 3.11
 2 Pittsburgh Penguins    39  34  4  1   69  .885  207 115   92  5.30 2.94
 3 Calgary Flames         32  25  1  6   56  .875  173 104   69  5.40 3.25
 4 Vancouver Canucks      39  32  3  4   68  .872  208 105  103  5.33 2.69
 5 Washington Capitals    33  28  4  1   57  .864  188 116   72  5.69 3.51
 6 Montreal Canadiens     35  29  4  2   60  .857  192 114   78  5.48 3.25
 7 Boston Bruins          35  29  4  2   60  .857  185 110   75  5.28 3.14
 8 Los Angeles Kings      30  22  2  6   50  .833  172 105   67  5.73 3.50
 9 Chicago Blackhawks     29  22  3  4   48  .828  151  79   72  5.20 2.72
10 Minnesota North Stars  30  23  4  3   49  .817  155 109   46  5.16 3.63
11 New York Islanders     33  25  5  3   53  .803  182 109   73  5.51 3.30
12 Toronto Maple Leafs    31  23  5  3   49  .790  144  87   57  4.64 2.80
13 Edmonton Oilers        21  15  3  3   33  .786   97  68   29  4.61 3.23
14 New Jersey Devils      28  22  6  0   44  .786  146  97   49  5.21 3.46
15 Winnipeg Jets          29  21  5  3   45  .776  149 103   46  5.13 3.55
16 Quebec Nordiques       38  27  6  5   59  .776  194 135   59  5.10 3.55
17 Buffalo Sabres         36  26  7  3   55  .764  205 131   74  5.69 3.63
18 St. Louis Blues        29  21  6  2   44  .759  143 107   36  4.93 3.68
19 New York Rangers       32  22  7  3   47  .734  173 129   44  5.40 4.03
20 Hartford Whalers       23  15  6  2   32  .696  116  91   25  5.04 3.95
21 Philadelphia Flyers    32  17  9  6   40  .625  165 128   37  5.15 4.00
22 Tampa Bay Lightning    21  12  8  1   25  .595  107  90   17  5.09 4.28
23 San Jose Sharks        19   6 12  1   13  .342   90 101  -11  4.73 5.31
24 Ottawa Senators        11   3  7  1    7  .318   47  53   -6  4.27 4.81

Records in Games with <4 GF
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Chicago Blackhawks     33  12 17  4   28  .424   65  92  -27  1.96 2.78
 2 Montreal Canadiens     27   8 15  4   20  .370   59  89  -30  2.18 3.29
 3 Quebec Nordiques       22   6 12  4   16  .364   53  79  -26  2.40 3.59
 4 Toronto Maple Leafs    29   6 17  6   18  .310   59  94  -35  2.03 3.24
 5 Minnesota North Stars  31   7 19  5   19  .306   58  97  -39  1.87 3.12
 6 Pittsburgh Penguins    21   4 13  4   12  .286   45  81  -36  2.14 3.85
 7 New Jersey Devils      30   6 19  5   17  .283   62 110  -48  2.06 3.66
 8 Buffalo Sabres         23   4 15  4   12  .261   49  75  -26  2.13 3.26
 9 New York Rangers       27   4 17  6   14  .259   59  96  -37  2.18 3.55
10 Calgary Flames         29   6 20  3   15  .259   66 102  -36  2.27 3.51
11 St. Louis Blues        33   5 22  6   16  .242   66 113  -47  2.00 3.42
12 Edmonton Oilers        41   7 29  5   19  .232   82 169  -87  2.00 4.12
13 Tampa Bay Lightning    40   7 30  3   17  .213   77 138  -61  1.92 3.45
14 Washington Capitals    26   3 18  5   11  .212   58  97  -39  2.23 3.73
15 Detroit Red Wings      27   3 19  5   11  .204   58  96  -38  2.14 3.55
16 Boston Bruins          25   3 18  4   10  .200   55 102  -47  2.20 4.08
17 Philadelphia Flyers    27   3 20  4   10  .185   57 111  -54  2.11 4.11
18 Winnipeg Jets          30   4 23  3   11  .183   63 124  -61  2.09 4.13
19 Vancouver Canucks      20   1 15  4    6  .150   44  76  -32  2.20 3.80
20 Los Angeles Kings      30   4 25  1    9  .150   66 153  -87  2.20 5.10
21 New York Islanders     26   2 21  3    7  .135   61 104  -43  2.34 4.00
22 Ottawa Senators        50   4 43  3   11  .110   95 235 -140  1.90 4.69
23 San Jose Sharks        41   2 38  1    5  .061   74 198 -124  1.80 4.82
24 Hartford Whalers       36   1 33  2    4  .056   77 177 -100  2.13 4.91

Records in Games with >3 GA
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Pittsburgh Penguins    23   8 14  1   17  .370   95 125  -30  4.13 5.43
 2 Washington Capitals    31  10 20  1   21  .339  129 153  -24  4.16 4.93
 3 Buffalo Sabres         29   8 18  3   19  .328  122 141  -19  4.20 4.86
 4 New York Rangers       32   9 20  3   21  .328  132 166  -34  4.12 5.18
 5 Minnesota North Stars  26   7 16  3   17  .327   92 133  -41  3.53 5.11
 6 Vancouver Canucks      22   5 13  4   14  .318   81 107  -26  3.68 4.86
 7 Detroit Red Wings      27   7 17  3   17  .315  114 136  -22  4.22 5.03
 8 Los Angeles Kings      37   8 23  6   22  .297  141 211  -70  3.81 5.70
 9 Calgary Flames         27   5 16  6   16  .296   95 125  -30  3.51 4.62
10 Quebec Nordiques       26   5 16  5   15  .288   98 137  -39  3.76 5.26
11 Boston Bruins          26   6 18  2   14  .269   93 132  -39  3.57 5.07
12 Montreal Canadiens     25   5 18  2   12  .240   92 131  -39  3.68 5.24
13 Winnipeg Jets          33   6 24  3   15  .227  112 170  -58  3.39 5.15
14 St. Louis Blues        32   6 24  2   14  .219  118 169  -51  3.68 5.28
15 Philadelphia Flyers    37   5 26  6   16  .216  131 194  -63  3.54 5.24
16 New York Islanders     28   4 21  3   11  .196  108 141  -33  3.85 5.03
17 New Jersey Devils      26   5 21  0   10  .192   86 139  -53  3.30 5.34
18 Toronto Maple Leafs    20   2 15  3    7  .175   65 105  -40  3.25 5.25
19 Tampa Bay Lightning    36   5 30  1   11  .153  115 181  -66  3.19 5.02
20 Chicago Blackhawks     22   1 17  4    6  .136   61 102  -41  2.77 4.63
21 Edmonton Oilers        31   2 26  3    7  .113   78 170  -92  2.51 5.48
22 Hartford Whalers       37   3 32  2    8  .108  117 218 -101  3.16 5.89
23 San Jose Sharks        44   1 42  1    3  .034  121 263 -142  2.75 5.97
24 Ottawa Senators        43   0 42  1    1  .012   99 246 -147  2.30 5.72

Records in Games with <4 GA
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Montreal Canadiens     37  32  1  4   68  .919  159  72   87  4.29 1.94
 2 Quebec Nordiques       34  28  2  4   60  .882  149  77   72  4.38 2.26
 3 Chicago Blackhawks     40  33  3  4   70  .875  155  69   86  3.87 1.72
 4 Pittsburgh Penguins    37  30  3  4   64  .865  157  71   86  4.24 1.91
 5 Washington Capitals    28  21  2  5   47  .839  117  60   57  4.17 2.14
 6 Boston Bruins          34  26  4  4   56  .824  147  80   67  4.32 2.35
 7 Detroit Red Wings      35  26  4  5   57  .814  150  69   81  4.28 1.97
 8 Vancouver Canucks      37  28  5  4   60  .811  171  74   97  4.62 2.00
 9 Calgary Flames         34  26  5  3   55  .809  144  81   63  4.23 2.38
10 Los Angeles Kings      23  18  4  1   37  .804   97  47   50  4.21 2.04
11 Buffalo Sabres         30  22  4  4   48  .800  132  65   67  4.40 2.16
12 New Jersey Devils      32  23  4  5   51  .797  122  68   54  3.81 2.12
13 New York Islanders     31  23  5  3   49  .790  135  72   63  4.35 2.32
14 Winnipeg Jets          26  19  4  3   41  .788  100  57   43  3.84 2.19
15 Philadelphia Flyers    22  15  3  4   34  .773   91  45   46  4.13 2.04
16 St. Louis Blues        30  20  4  6   46  .767   91  51   40  3.03 1.70
17 Toronto Maple Leafs    40  27  7  6   60  .750  138  76   62  3.45 1.90
18 New York Rangers       27  17  4  6   40  .741  100  59   41  3.70 2.18
19 Minnesota North Stars  35  23  7  5   51  .729  121  73   48  3.45 2.08
20 Edmonton Oilers        31  20  6  5   45  .726  101  67   34  3.25 2.16
21 Hartford Whalers       22  13  7  2   28  .636   76  50   26  3.45 2.27
22 Tampa Bay Lightning    25  14  8  3   31  .620   69  47   22  2.76 1.88
23 Ottawa Senators        18   7  8  3   17  .472   43  42    1  2.38 2.33
24 San Jose Sharks        16   7  8  1   15  .469   43  36    7  2.68 2.25

Records in Overtime Games
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 New Jersey Devils       9   4  0  5   13  .722   32  28    4  3.55 3.11
 2 Quebec Nordiques       14   4  1  9   17  .607   53  50    3  3.78 3.57
 3 Detroit Red Wings      10   2  0  8   12  .600   34  32    2  3.40 3.20
 4 Pittsburgh Penguins     6   1  0  5    7  .583   20  19    1  3.33 3.16
 5 Edmonton Oilers        14   4  2  8   16  .571   46  44    2  3.28 3.14
 6 Los Angeles Kings       8   1  0  7    9  .563   37  36    1  4.62 4.50
 7 Montreal Canadiens      9   2  1  6   10  .556   26  25    1  2.88 2.77
 8 Buffalo Sabres         14   4  3  7   15  .536   50  49    1  3.57 3.50
 9 Philadelphia Flyers    15   3  2 10   16  .533   52  51    1  3.46 3.40
10 Washington Capitals     8   1  1  6    8  .500   22  22    0  2.75 2.75
11 Vancouver Canucks       8   0  0  8    8  .500   28  28    0  3.50 3.50
12 Minnesota North Stars   8   0  0  8    8  .500   27  27    0  3.37 3.37
13 Winnipeg Jets          10   2  2  6   10  .500   32  32    0  3.20 3.20
14 Boston Bruins          12   3  3  6   12  .500   36  36    0  3.00 3.00
15 St. Louis Blues        12   2  2  8   12  .500   34  34    0  2.83 2.83
16 New York Rangers       13   2  2  9   13  .500   44  44    0  3.38 3.38
17 Calgary Flames         16   3  4  9   15  .469   54  55   -1  3.37 3.43
18 Toronto Maple Leafs    10   0  1  9    9  .450   29  30   -1  2.90 3.00
19 Tampa Bay Lightning     9   2  3  4    8  .444   31  32   -1  3.44 3.55
20 New York Islanders      9   1  2  6    8  .444   34  35   -1  3.77 3.88
21 San Jose Sharks         7   2  3  2    6  .429   27  28   -1  3.85 4.00
22 Chicago Blackhawks     11   0  3  8    8  .364   36  39   -3  3.27 3.54
23 Ottawa Senators         7   0  3  4    4  .286   18  21   -3  2.57 3.00
24 Hartford Whalers       11   1  6  4    6  .273   36  41   -5  3.27 3.72

Records in Shutouts
 # Team                    GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT
-- ----------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----
 1 Winnipeg Jets            1   1  0  0    2 1.000
 2 Vancouver Canucks        4   3  1  0    6  .750
 3 Calgary Flames           4   3  1  0    6  .750
 4 Pittsburgh Penguins      7   5  2  0   10  .714
 5 Chicago Blackhawks      10   7  3  0   14  .700
 6 Detroit Red Wings        6   4  2  0    8  .667
 7 New Jersey Devils        5   3  2  0    6  .600
 8 Minnesota North Stars    5   3  2  0    6  .600
 9 Washington Capitals      2   1  1  0    2  .500
10 Boston Bruins            2   1  1  0    2  .500
11 Los Angeles Kings        4   2  2  0    4  .500
12 Toronto Maple Leafs      4   2  2  0    4  .500
13 Montreal Canadiens       5   2  2  1    5  .500
14 New York Rangers         5   2  3  0    4  .400
15 Philadelphia Flyers      4   1  2  1    3  .375
16 San Jose Sharks          3   1  2  0    2  .333
17 Edmonton Oilers          4   1  3  0    2  .250
18 St. Louis Blues          4   1  3  0    2  .250
19 Tampa Bay Lightning      5   1  4  0    2  .200
20 Quebec Nordiques         0   0  0  0    0  .000
21 Buffalo Sabres           1   0  1  0    0  .000
22 Ottawa Senators          1   0  1  0    0  .000
23 Hartford Whalers         1   0  1  0    0  .000
24 New York Islanders       3   0  3  0    0  .000

Overall Streaks         Combined     Home         Away
TEAM                     W WT  L LT   W WT  L LT   W WT  L LT
----------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Boston Bruins            4  4  3  3   5  5  2  2   3  3  4  5
Buffalo Sabres           6  6  4  6   7  7  1  2   2  3  6 11
Calgary Flames           8 10  5 11   6  7  2  5   4  6  4  6
Chicago Blackhawks       5  7  2  3   5  7  2  2   2  5  3  3
Detroit Red Wings        3  6  3  5   4  8  4  4   4  6  4  4
Edmonton Oilers          4  7  4  6   4  5  2  4   2  4  5  9
Hartford Whalers         2  3  5  9   2  6  4  7   2  2  7  7
Los Angeles Kings        4  7  5 10  12 13  4  8   2  3  4  5
Minnesota North Stars    5  7  3  3   3  6  4  4   7  7  3  5
Montreal Canadiens       8 12  3  4   8  9  2  2   4  5  3  4
New Jersey Devils        5  7  3  5   4  6  4  4   3  3  4  6
New York Islanders       4  6  5  5   3  3  3  3   4  4  4  4
New York Rangers         4  5  4  6   4  7  4  4   2  4  6  7
Ottawa Senators          2  3 11 21   2  4  5  9   0  0 29 29
Philadelphia Flyers      5  6  6  7   4  7  3  3   2  3  6  7
Pittsburgh Penguins      7 10  3  3   7 11  1  1   3  4  2  2
Quebec Nordiques         4  7  4  4   4  5  4  4   4  6  2  3
San Jose Sharks          1  3 17 20   1  1  9  9   1  2 19 19
St. Louis Blues          4  7  4  5   4  9  4  5   3  3  5  9
Tampa Bay Lightning      4  6  7  7   3  3  6  6   2  3  5  5
Toronto Maple Leafs      5  6  3  4   4  6  2  3   2  6  6  7
Vancouver Canucks        6  9  2  5   9 18  1  4   2  4  2  5
Washington Capitals      7  7  4  5   5 13  3  4   5  5  4  4
Winnipeg Jets            8 10  6  7   9  9  4  5   3  4  8  8

Current Streaks         Combined     Home         Away
TEAM                     W WT  L LT   W WT  L LT   W WT  L LT
----------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Boston Bruins            0  3  0  1   0  0  1  1   0  3  0  1
Buffalo Sabres           0  3  0  1   1  1  0  0   0  3  0  1
Calgary Flames           0  0  1  4   0  4  0  1   0  0  1  3
Chicago Blackhawks       2  2  0  0   2  2  0  0   0  0  2  3
Detroit Red Wings        1  4  0  0   0  8  0  1   2  2  0  0
Edmonton Oilers          0  0  2  2   0  0  1  1   0  0  2  2
Hartford Whalers         0  0  1  1   0  0  1  1   0  0  1  1
Los Angeles Kings        0  0  2  2   1  1  0  0   0  0  2  2
Minnesota North Stars    0  0  1  1   0  0  1  1   0  0  1  1
Montreal Canadiens       2  2  0  0   2  2  0  0   1  3  0  0
New Jersey Devils        0  0  1  2   0  0  1  2   1  1  0  0
New York Islanders       1  1  0  0   1  1  0  0   0  0  1  1
New York Rangers         2  2  0  0   2  2  0  0   1  1  0  0
Ottawa Senators          0  0  4  4   0  0  1  1   0  0 29 29
Philadelphia Flyers      0  0  1  1   0  0  1  2   0  0  1  1
Pittsburgh Penguins      1  1  0  0   0  0  1  1   1  1  0  0
Quebec Nordiques         4  5  0  0   1  1  0  0   3  6  0  0
San Jose Sharks          0  0  1  1   0  0  1  1   1  1  0  0
St. Louis Blues          0  0  1  1   1  1  0  0   0  0  1  1
Tampa Bay Lightning      0  0  3  5   0  0  1  3   0  0  3  3
Toronto Maple Leafs      0  6  0  1   0  5  0  1   1  1  0  0
Vancouver Canucks        1  1  0  0   1  1  0  0   0  0  1  1
Washington Capitals      6  6  0  0   2  2  0  0   4  4  0  0
Winnipeg Jets            0  0  6  7   0  0  4  4   0  0  2  3

Goals For and Against by Wins, Losses, and Ties
TEAM                    W  GF  GA GFPG GAPG   L  GF  GA GFPG GAPG   T   G  GPG
---------------------  -- --- --- ---- ----  -- --- --- ---- ----  -- --- ----
Boston Bruins          32 167  84 5.22 2.63  22  55 110 2.50 5.00   6  18 3.00
Buffalo Sabres         30 171  82 5.70 2.73  22  63 104 2.86 4.73   7  20 2.86
Calgary Flames         31 160  80 5.16 2.58  21  46  93 2.19 4.43   9  33 3.67
Chicago Blackhawks     34 150  55 4.41 1.62  20  40  90 2.00 4.50   8  26 3.25
Detroit Red Wings      33 190  83 5.76 2.52  21  48  96 2.29 4.57   8  26 3.25
Edmonton Oilers        22  89  45 4.05 2.05  32  64 166 2.00 5.19   8  26 3.25
Hartford Whalers       16  81  40 5.06 2.50  39  98 214 2.51 5.49   4  14 3.50
Los Angeles Kings      26 145  69 5.58 2.65  27  61 157 2.26 5.81   7  32 4.57
Minnesota North Stars  30 139  70 4.63 2.33  23  47 109 2.04 4.74   8  27 3.38
Montreal Canadiens     37 185  86 5.00 2.32  19  49 100 2.58 5.26   6  17 2.83
New Jersey Devils      28 134  65 4.79 2.32  25  61 129 2.44 5.16   5  13 2.60
New York Islanders     27 150  68 5.56 2.52  26  71 123 2.73 4.73   6  22 3.67
New York Rangers       26 142  73 5.46 2.81  24  63 125 2.63 5.21   9  27 3.00
Ottawa Senators         7  26  14 3.71 2.00  50 106 264 2.12 5.28   4  10 2.50
Philadelphia Flyers    20 110  51 5.50 2.55  29  79 155 2.72 5.34  10  33 3.30
Pittsburgh Penguins    38 197  89 5.18 2.34  17  40  92 2.35 5.41   5  15 3.00
Quebec Nordiques       33 164  84 4.97 2.55  18  51  98 2.83 5.44   9  32 3.56
San Jose Sharks         8  38  19 4.75 2.38  50 120 274 2.40 5.48   2   6 3.00
St. Louis Blues        26 118  59 4.54 2.27  28  71 141 2.54 5.04   8  20 2.50
Tampa Bay Lightning    19  83  43 4.37 2.26  38  90 174 2.37 4.58   4  11 2.75
Toronto Maple Leafs    29 127  54 4.38 1.86  22  51 102 2.32 4.64   9  25 2.78
Vancouver Canucks      33 181  70 5.48 2.12  18  43  83 2.39 4.61   8  28 3.50
Washington Capitals    31 175  91 5.65 2.94  22  56 107 2.55 4.86   6  15 2.50
Winnipeg Jets          25 124  67 4.96 2.68  28  68 140 2.43 5.00   6  20 3.33

Records by Goal Differential
Team  0T   1W 1L   2W 2L   3W 3L   4W 4L   5W 5L   6W 6L   7+ 7+
----  --   -- --   -- --   -- --   -- --   -- --   -- --   -- --
Bos    6   11  9    8  2    6  4    1  5    3  2    2  0    1  0
Buf    7   10  9    4  8    7  4    2  1    3  0    3  0    1  0
Cal    9   11  9    8  7    4  2    6  1    1  0    0  1    1  1
Chi    8    8  6    9  2    7  9    5  2    3  1    1  0    1  0
Det    8    4  5   11  9    6  5    4  1    5  0    1  1    2  0
Edm    8   10  8    7  3    3  8    0  7    1  4    1  0    0  2
Har    4    3 11    5  7    4  4    4 10    0  3    0  4    0  0
LA     7    6  6    5  3    8  4    3  5    1  5    2  2    1  2
Min    8   11  7    7  5    8  5    2  2    1  3    0  0    1  1
Mon    6   11  6    8  3    7  4    6  4    4  1    0  1    1  0
NJ     5   10  6    7  7    3  7    5  1    2  2    1  1    0  1
NYI    6    7 11    5  7    6  5    2  3    3  0    4  0    0  0
NYR    9   11  5    4  5    3 10    3  3    3  1    1  0    1  0
Ott    4    3  9    3 13    1  9    0  8    0  7    0  1    0  3
Phi   10    7  8    4  7    2  6    3  6    1  0    1  2    2  0
Pit    5    8  5    5  5   13  3    9  0    3  1    0  0    0  3
Que    9   13  4    5  4    9  6    3  3    1  1    1  0    1  0
SJ     2    4 16    2  8    0  8    0  8    1  3    1  3    0  4
StL    8    7 10   11  4    3  7    4  4    1  3    0  0    0  0
TB     4    9 13    4 16    2  4    3  0    1  4    0  0    0  1
Tor    9    6 10   11  5    5  2    5  2    2  1    0  2    0  0
Van    8    6  5    5  6   10  5    5  2    3  0    0  0    4  0
Was    6    8  7    8  6    6  6    7  2    0  0    0  1    2  0
Win    6   10  9    3  7    8  4    3  5    1  2    0  0    0  1

Records in Last 10 Games
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Montreal Canadiens     10   7  2  1   15  .750   43  31   12  4.30 3.10
 2 Washington Capitals    10   6  2  2   14  .700   51  34   17  5.10 3.40
 3 Toronto Maple Leafs    10   6  2  2   14  .700   36  23   13  3.60 2.30
 4 Quebec Nordiques       10   6  2  2   14  .700   38  32    6  3.80 3.20
 5 Detroit Red Wings      10   5  1  4   14  .700   43  29   14  4.30 2.90
 6 Buffalo Sabres         10   6  3  1   13  .650   41  33    8  4.10 3.30
 7 Calgary Flames         10   5  2  3   13  .650   49  35   14  4.90 3.50
 8 Chicago Blackhawks     10   5  3  2   12  .600   37  32    5  3.70 3.20
 9 Boston Bruins          10   5  3  2   12  .600   40  32    8  4.00 3.20
10 Pittsburgh Penguins    10   5  4  1   11  .550   33  29    4  3.30 2.90
11 New York Islanders     10   5  4  1   11  .550   41  33    8  4.10 3.30
12 Edmonton Oilers        10   5  5  0   10  .500   38  38    0  3.80 3.80
13 Vancouver Canucks      10   4  4  2   10  .500   32  30    2  3.20 3.00
14 New Jersey Devils      10   4  4  2   10  .500   39  41   -2  3.90 4.10
15 St. Louis Blues        10   4  5  1    9  .450   29  38   -9  2.90 3.80
16 Minnesota North Stars  10   4  6  0    8  .400   35  42   -7  3.50 4.19
17 New York Rangers       10   3  5  2    8  .400   31  36   -5  3.10 3.60
18 Tampa Bay Lightning    10   3  6  1    7  .350   23  32   -9  2.30 3.20
19 Ottawa Senators        10   3  6  1    7  .350   30  43  -13  3.00 4.30
20 Philadelphia Flyers    10   2  5  3    7  .350   31  35   -4  3.10 3.50
21 Hartford Whalers       10   3  7  0    6  .300   36  40   -4  3.60 4.00
22 Los Angeles Kings      10   2  6  2    6  .300   36  53  -17  3.60 5.30
23 San Jose Sharks        10   2  8  0    4  .200   29  55  -26  2.90 5.50
24 Winnipeg Jets          10   1  8  1    3  .150   27  46  -19  2.70 4.60

Records in Last 10 Home Games
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Montreal Canadiens     10   8  2  0   16  .800   43  31   12  4.30 3.10
 2 Buffalo Sabres         10   8  2  0   16  .800   48  36   12  4.80 3.60
 3 Detroit Red Wings      10   7  1  2   16  .800   43  24   19  4.30 2.40
 4 Chicago Blackhawks     10   7  2  1   15  .750   47  29   18  4.69 2.90
 5 Washington Capitals    10   6  1  3   15  .750   46  30   16  4.60 3.00
 6 New York Rangers       10   6  1  3   15  .750   38  28   10  3.80 2.80
 7 Pittsburgh Penguins    10   7  3  0   14  .700   42  27   15  4.19 2.70
 8 Toronto Maple Leafs    10   6  3  1   13  .650   36  21   15  3.60 2.09
 9 New Jersey Devils      10   6  3  1   13  .650   44  35    9  4.40 3.50
10 Boston Bruins          10   6  4  0   12  .600   43  32   11  4.30 3.20
11 Winnipeg Jets          10   6  4  0   12  .600   42  39    3  4.19 3.90
12 New York Islanders     10   5  3  2   12  .600   48  33   15  4.80 3.30
13 Edmonton Oilers        10   5  3  2   12  .600   27  21    6  2.70 2.09
14 Vancouver Canucks      10   5  3  2   12  .600   43  29   14  4.30 2.90
15 St. Louis Blues        10   5  3  2   12  .600   31  34   -3  3.10 3.40
16 Quebec Nordiques       10   5  4  1   11  .550   32  35   -3  3.20 3.50
17 Minnesota North Stars  10   4  5  1    9  .450   39  39    0  3.90 3.90
18 Ottawa Senators        10   4  5  1    9  .450   27  35   -8  2.70 3.50
19 Calgary Flames         10   3  4  3    9  .450   44  39    5  4.40 3.90
20 Philadelphia Flyers    10   3  5  2    8  .400   36  36    0  3.60 3.60
21 Hartford Whalers       10   3  7  0    6  .300   33  41   -8  3.30 4.10
22 Tampa Bay Lightning    10   2  6  2    6  .300   23  32   -9  2.30 3.20
23 Los Angeles Kings      10   2  6  2    6  .300   33  45  -12  3.30 4.50
24 San Jose Sharks        10   1  8  1    3  .150   30  44  -14  3.00 4.40

Records in Last 10 Away Games
 # TEAM                   GP   W  L  T  PTS   PCT   GF  GA  +/-  GFPG GAPG
-- ---------------------  --  -- -- --  --- -----  --- ---  ---  ---- ----
 1 Toronto Maple Leafs    10   6  2  2   14  .700   37  27   10  3.70 2.70
 2 Quebec Nordiques       10   6  2  2   14  .700   39  31    8  3.90 3.10
 3 Minnesota North Stars  10   6  3  1   13  .650   30  29    1  3.00 2.90
 4 Detroit Red Wings      10   5  2  3   13  .650   49  30   19  4.90 3.00
 5 Washington Capitals    10   6  4  0   12  .600   47  38    9  4.69 3.80
 6 New York Islanders     10   6  4  0   12  .600   42  34    8  4.19 3.40
 7 St. Louis Blues        10   6  4  0   12  .600   33  29    4  3.30 2.90
 8 Montreal Canadiens     10   5  3  2   12  .600   33  33    0  3.30 3.30
 9 Boston Bruins          10   4  3  3   11  .550   37  33    4  3.70 3.30
10 Chicago Blackhawks     10   4  4  2   10  .500   28  32   -4  2.80 3.20
11 Winnipeg Jets          10   4  4  2   10  .500   36  35    1  3.60 3.50
12 Vancouver Canucks      10   4  4  2   10  .500   30  33   -3  3.00 3.30
13 Calgary Flames         10   4  4  2   10  .500   35  40   -5  3.50 4.00
14 Buffalo Sabres         10   4  5  1    9  .450   31  33   -2  3.10 3.30
15 Pittsburgh Penguins    10   4  5  1    9  .450   27  33   -6  2.70 3.30
16 Edmonton Oilers        10   4  6  0    8  .400   35  47  -12  3.50 4.69
17 Los Angeles Kings      10   4  6  0    8  .400   36  52  -16  3.60 5.20
18 Philadelphia Flyers    10   2  5  3    7  .350   32  43  -11  3.20 4.30
19 Tampa Bay Lightning    10   3  7  0    6  .300   28  43  -15  2.80 4.30
20 New York Rangers       10   2  6  2    6  .300   34  39   -5  3.40 3.90
21 New Jersey Devils      10   2  6  2    6  .300   34  48  -14  3.40 4.80
22 Hartford Whalers       10   2  8  0    4  .200   37  50  -13  3.70 5.00
23 San Jose Sharks        10   1  9  0    2  .100   16  55  -39  1.60 5.50
24 Ottawa Senators        10   0 10  0    0  .000   26  60  -34  2.60 6.00

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11.72PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollTue Feb 23 1993 16:353
    Apparently that new hockey league that is trying to form will have a
    few different rules.  One of them that I recall will eliminate the
    redline thus reducing the number of offsides calls.
11.73PFSVAX::JACOBSee if We care if ya starve, Jesse!!Tue Feb 23 1993 16:4113
    >>           <<< Note 11.72 by PATE::MACNEAL "ruck `n' roll" >>>

    >>Apparently that new hockey league that is trying to form will have a
    >>few different rules.  One of them that I recall will eliminate the
    >>redline thus reducing the number of offsides calls.
    
    Probably result in a few more blown engines, too.  OOPs, yer talking
    hokey, not auto racing...  Nevermind.
    
    (8^)*
    
    JaKe
    
11.74SLEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingWed Feb 24 1993 09:258
    
    
    They should have gotten rid of the redline years ago. It's a pain 
    in the a$$. Did the WHA have a no red line rule ? For some reason I
    thought they did.
    
    
    -TH
11.75CAMONE::WAYJ. Edgar -- G-man wearin&#039; a G-stringWed Feb 24 1993 09:528
>    They should have gotten rid of the redline years ago. It's a pain 
>    in the a$$. Did the WHA have a no red line rule ? For some reason I
>    thought they did.
    
Nope.  WHA had a redline.


'Saw
11.76Just playing with numbersDEVOTN::CBULLS::MBROOKSWed Feb 24 1993 15:022
    Not that anyone cares, but Montreal has already clinched a Playoff
    spot :-) (At least by my math theyre in...)
11.77AXIS::ROBICHAUDLet&#039;s not be L7...Wed Feb 24 1993 15:374
    	Hey 'Saw, your second favorite goon (after RosieGoon�) is returning
    to the Broons� tomorrow.
    
    				/Don
11.78CAMONE::WAYJ. Edgar -- G-man wearin&#039; a G-stringWed Feb 24 1993 16:1211
Yeah.

I'm going to the game on Saturday, Loge seats, for free.  Cain't wait.....


Some guy on the internet was saying that Cam, at 50% was better than anyone
else in the league.  I didn't know that Hal liked the Broons and was
on the internet  8^)


'Saw
11.79Best action in Gahden since dey fixed Slash' seatCTHQ::LEARYUS:WorldCop,WillPuffChestForMoneyThu Feb 25 1993 11:2011
    Well,
    I'll be a settin in front of the boob tube, Bud in one hand, Ulf
    voodoo doll in the other, wearin by Broon longjohnnies, as I watch
    Cammonster dish out punishment to those feign NoStars whilst netting
    as hat trick. 
    
    Noooo Doooooubt Aboooout it.
    
    Eh
    MikeL
    
11.80GIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementThu Feb 25 1993 12:394
    Look for Oates to score 2 goals tonight.  He'll see more open ice tonight
    than he has at anytime during his career.
    
    Mark.
11.81CUPMK::DEVLINSearching for the little DougieThu Feb 25 1993 12:569
So the CamGoon finally has decided he milked this little soap opera comeback
enough and is finally going to try to regain the little ounce of mainhood
he had by gracing the ice with his overinflated prescense.  Oh, the teeny
bopper crowd will be so excited - not since Michael's tear-jerking Oprahiphany
have the teeney's had so much to get teary eyed for.

Neeley's comeback was taking on Son of God proportions...

JD
11.82GIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementThu Feb 25 1993 13:073
    Who is this Neeley guy, JD?
    
    Mark.
11.83CAMONE::WAYJ. Edgar -- G-man wearin&#039; a G-stringThu Feb 25 1993 13:471
Cam is GOD.  8^)
11.84MKFSA::LONGA dream is like a river,Thu Feb 25 1993 14:004
	Is it true that Cam's full name is Camille Neeley?

	Just wonderin'
	Bill
11.85Dat's Cameron Swayze NeelyCTHQ::LEARYUS:WorldCop,WillPuffChestForMoneyThu Feb 25 1993 14:2211
    
    Cam's gittin hisself back in shape so's he cain slap Ulfie da
    Ultimate Pengoon around whence the Broons and Pens meet on 3/26.
    
    Rumor has it that the whole Players Assoc is puttin' the ante up on
    the bounty for Ulfie's haid. They'll all have to wait in line after
    Cammonster.
    
    8^)
    MikeL
    
11.86more broon's static...yawnMKFSA::LONGA dream is like a river,Thu Feb 25 1993 15:1011
	Wah, wah, wah.

	Face it, Cammie can't take a hit and Ulf is a hard nose hockey
	defenseman, not a WWF boxer on skates.  

	Boy, I'd be willing to bet that if these guys were in opposite 
	black and gold uniforms the tune of this noise would be changed
	drastically.

	JMHO
	Bill
11.87Nah, Ulfie needs a bodyguardCTHQ::LEARYUS:WorldCop,WillPuffChestForMoneyThu Feb 25 1993 15:2128
    Why Bill,
    I'd LOVE ta see Ulfie on the Broons. He's a damn good defenseman
    is strong, can move the puck as well as players out of the crease.
    That's as far as it goes. But because he takes the extras step and
    is considered the biggest cheap shot artist in the game today, I have
    no respect for the man. Just ask the Chicago Blackhawks for recent
    news on Ulfie. He's dirty and yeller, makes Dale Hunter look like
    a choirboy.
    
    And ya haven't followed Cam since '86 if ya don't think he can take a
    hit. If ya think Cam is nuttin' but a boxer on skates...... well
    think again.  If Cam was on the Pens I'd covet him more than Stevens
    or Tocchet. He's tough, strong, can score, and even hit cleanly, unlike
    Ulf da Goon.  He's a mainly Kevin Stevens and Rick Tocchet.
    
    BTW, the hit that caused Cam's injury was his own fault. He tried to
    run Ulfie, missed and caused his injuries. The cheapshot we refer to
    was the previous game whar ol' Ulfie stuck out his knee and could have
    easily ruined Neely's career that night. And that's Ulfie's game...
    cheapshot.  And what makes Neely mo' po'd is the fact that he STUPIDLY
    took the bait and tried to make Ulfie a new ad on the Gahden boards.
    He coitainly has paid for it.
    
    But enuf ancient history....
    
    MikeL
    
    
11.88SLEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingThu Feb 25 1993 16:0417
    
    I would say that Cam is more of a Toccet, Stevens is a much better
    player that Neely could ever be. (Actually they are apples and oranges,
    so you really can't compare them.) Cam is noted for his lack of skating
    speed and puck handling skills. However, he has the ability to bury the
    biscut with a great quick shot, and is one of the most feared hitters
    in the NHL.
    
    If he gets more than 10 shifts tonight I would be surprised.
    
     Ulfie, one of the best defenseman in the game. He can take you out of
    the game by taking you "off" of your game. Not to well liked, but the
    press has done a good job of that. He would be on my team any day. I
    also doubt he would ever fight Neely  becuase he would lose and he
    knows it.
    
    -TH
11.89Do I (8^)* or not???PFSVAX::JACOBThu Feb 25 1993 16:099
    Ah bring on Cammie Wammie, the freakin' wuss!!!   Ulfie'll blow out his
    OTHER knee this time.  Put Neeley-weeley on the ice wif Ulfie in the
    next game they meet and he'll run from Ulf like a wuss from the local
    bully.
    
    Cam Sucks!!
    
    JaKe
    
11.90PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu Feb 25 1993 16:142
    Has anyone ever seen Bill Long and JD in the same place at the same
    tiem?
11.91CTHQ::LEARYUS:WorldCop,WillPuffChestForMoneyThu Feb 25 1993 16:2613
    Ah knew what he was doin' Mac. I decided to take tha bait!
    Ya know how Bill is, bein' the native Pittsburgher dat he is.
    When he thinks of hockey on ice, he conjures up memories a of playing
    air hockey sippin' on a Scotch on the rocks. 8^).  JaKe being the
    exception to the rule ( but we knew that already) about Pitsburghers
    and hockeytalk knowledge !!
    
    BTW TH, agreed that Neely and Stevens are apples/oranges. Tocchet's
    more the comparison. But I think that Ulfie's rep is well deserved,
    his own dang fault it overshadows his admitted ability.
    
    MikeL
    
11.92TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHLindsey is THREE years old!!!Thu Feb 25 1993 16:306
I've seen the JD and Bill in da same place.

JD's the one wif da huge lats, whereas Bill's da one playin' disco and rap 
music.

HTH
11.93PFSVAX::JACOBDoes Ulf:=Mr. Dirty??Fact or fiction??Thu Feb 25 1993 16:3514
    
    
    >>							 JaKe being the
    >>exception to the rule ( but we knew that already) about Pitsburghers
    >>and hockeytalk knowledge !!
    
    Watch who you're callin' an exception!!!   (8^)*
    
    >>BTW TH, agreed that Neely and Stevens are apples/oranges.
    
    Nah, Neely is more like a lemon.
    
    JaKe
    
11.94A lemon? HAHAHAHA Rollward JaKe!CTHQ::LEARYUS:WorldCop,WillPuffChestForMoneyThu Feb 25 1993 16:421
    
11.95Ulfie is KING!MKFSA::LONGA dream is like a river,Thu Feb 25 1993 16:4714
	MikeL, 

	The comment about the WWF boxer on skates was not in reference to 
	Cammile.  I was refering to the fact that everyone wants Ulf to 
	slug it out with whoever, but I contend that watching two hockey
	players fight/waltz is as exciting as WWF rasslin'.  By the way,
	who would ruin good Scotch with ice?

	=bob=,

	You vill pay for dat young man!


	Bill
11.96Ulf Be GOONCTHQ::LEARYUS:WorldCop,WillPuffChestForMoneyThu Feb 25 1993 16:5615
    oookay Bill,
    Ulf plays the European "Sneak attack and run" style. I'm not advocating
    fighting, but his actions do provoke, but he decides usually to 
    hide. It's his shtick and as TH said, he certainly does take his
    opponent off his game. His "jab to the chops with glove" and run tactic
    is the most galling. And of course, he wears the face guard, which
    PO's his opponents off more when he does the cheapshot and hide.
    
    It's too bad because this aspect of his game overshadows his ability.
    And if ah recall, payback is a b*tch. Hasn't Ulfie been in and out of
    the lineup the last couple of years himself? From "payback" hits from
    mucho teams?  What goes around, comes around.
    
    MikeL
    
11.97yup, saw them this week...ROYALT::ASHEI...feel like... somebody&#039;s watchin&#039; meThu Feb 25 1993 16:572
    Bill likes to keep it between the lines... JD's always working on his
    when he meets guys like Larry Nance and Mark Price...
11.98MKFSA::LONGever changin&#039; as it flows,Thu Feb 25 1993 17:045
	Let me see if I got this straight Mike.  Now you say Ulf is a sissy
	for wearing a facesheild.  I guess those must be nowhere to be seen
	on da Gaaden.  Come on you can do better than that.

	Bill
11.99CAMONE::WAYJ. Edgar -- G-man wearin&#039; a G-stringThu Feb 25 1993 17:2017
RE JD and Bill Long:

	Yep, I've seen 'em.  Bill had some SERIOUS tapes in his
	van -- stuff like Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Saturday Night
	Fever, Best of Wild Cherry.   I axed him how he was doing
	and he told me he was "Chillin'"

	
	JD meanwhile, was relating how he got this awesome pair
	of rubbers from his father-in-law, who has like FIVE of
	everything, and then was telling me how much he missed
	Harrisburg


[with mega-smilies]

'Saw
11.100CAMONE::WAYJ. Edgar -- G-man wearin&#039; a G-stringThu Feb 25 1993 17:2725
Okay, folks.  I'm gonna be at de game on Saturday afternoon.  I lucked into
some absolutely GREAT seats (I think).  They're in SECTION 2, Row 3, in the
LOGE.

Me and DreadTom are going, and we're gonna be wearing Orange Dreadlock
wigs, and totin' signs that say


		+---------------------------+
		|                           |
                |  BOB    3:16              |
                |  King Spliff Version      |
                |                           |
		| (Marley of course!)	    |
                +---------------------------+


Look for us.

Actually, I'm wicked psyched to see Cam again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1



'SAw

11.101To become the Texas Lone StarsANGLIN::WIERSBECKRemember Twins/Braves in &#039;91?Thu Feb 25 1993 17:4211
    Just heard an interview with NoStars owner Norm Green.  A deal is very
    close to move the Stars down to Dallas and could come as early as next
    Monday or Tuesday.  He sounds VERY determined and that it will happen.
    
    Not that I care or anything, but it will seem a little strange not
    having Pro Hockey in Minnesota.
    
    Bye Norm,
    
    
    Spud
11.102Say, we'll have to discuss over an "Ahrrn City"CTHQ::LEARYUS:WorldCop,WillPuffChestForMoneyThu Feb 25 1993 20:4020
    No No No Bill,
    You're putting words in me mouth. Wearing a faceguard does not
    constitute "sissy". Ulf's a tough player, no doubt. When he provokes
    with his patented "cheapshots", he backs away and doesn't stand up to
    the confrontation. He has a consistent pattern of leading with his
    glove/ebbo/stick into the facial area of his opponents (mostly those
    with no face guards). When said opponent is rightfully looking to
    git back at him, Ulfie rarely stands up to his opponent. That does
    not constitute "sissy" as it's his srategy to provoke and draw his
    opponent off his game. 
    The point is, the NHL players know that Samuelsson is more than
    able to play the "honest" game, but chooses to "cheapshot". You don't
    see much respect around the league for the way he plays the game. 
    Face it, while a damn good defenseman, he is a dirty player.
    MrCheapshot.
    
    JMHO
    MikeL
    
    
11.103CUPMK::DEVLINSearching for the little DougieFri Feb 26 1993 08:449
At least Mike Leary is main enuf to admit that CamGoon, using all
his brain power caused his own injury - and not Ulfie, which is
the Broons Fains Revisionist History of what happened.   Old Cammie,
conjuring up all his mental facilities, done almost kilt hisself
by trying to take out the boards with a hit.   Po' Cammie.  And then
he orchestrated a media-blitz-revivial-comeback-wah-wah-sniff-sniff
story that Don King would be proud of.

JD
11.104CAMONE::WAYWake up Mama, turn your lamp down lowFri Feb 26 1993 09:0413
Bottom line, Cam (aka GOD) scored a goal last night in his comeback.

Sure was nice to see #8 back on the ice.   Even in my misguided days
as a Whaler fan, after I had left the sacred Black and Gold Old Town fold,
I always coveted Cam for my team.

Hope Cam scores a couple on Saturday.

I wonder if I should make a sign "Cam is GOD(tm)" and see if I cain get
on TV.....


'Saw
11.105CTHQ::LEARYUS:WorldCop,WillPuffChestForMoneyFri Feb 26 1993 09:097
    JD,
    Cammonster admits it hisself. One goal last night, pretty good
    performance by Cam. Needs game conditioning obviously but he'll git
    there, God and knee willin'.
    
    MikeL
    
11.106The sign says...AKOCOA::PETERSONRank &amp; StinkyFri Feb 26 1993 09:184
    
    ...Make that sign, 'saw, you'llz be under them caimras!
    
    ...Mel
11.107CAMONE::WAYWake up Mama, turn your lamp down lowFri Feb 26 1993 09:4426
Latest AHL Standings:

                          International
                   (Affiliations in parentheses)
                        Atlantic Division
                               W   L   T   Pts   GF   GA
StJohn (Tor)                   31  16  11   73   266  224
Frdctn (Mtl)                   29  23   9   67   242  217
CpBrtn (Edm)                   30  23   6   66   274  242
Monctn (Chi)                   22  23  15   59   220  226
Halifx (Que)                   20  31   9   47   211  263
                        Northern Division
                               W   L   T   Pts   GF   GA
Prvdnc (Bos)                   32  26   2   66   289  270
CapDst (NYI)                   26  22  11   63   213  210
Adrndk (Det)                   26  27   7   59   234  231
Spgfld (Har)                   21  28  11   53   215  249
NHaven (Ott)                   16  37   9   41   195  263
                        Southern Division
                               W   L   T   Pts   GF   GA
Bnghtn (NYR)                  42   6   8   92   284  156
Rchstr (Buf)                   29  25   5   63   262  251
Utica (NJ)                     24  25  10   58   239  253
Bltmre (Was)                   21  29   9   51   239  265
Hrshy (Phi)                    18  33   9   45   224  252
Hmlton (Van)                   19  32   5   43   190  225
11.108AXIS::ROBICHAUDLet&#039;s not be L7...Fri Feb 26 1993 16:375
	Ulfie's a wuss.  He uses his hokey stick like the Honkey Tonk Main 
used his guitar.  He won't drop his gloves and settle matters like a *main* 
would.

				/Don
11.109PFSVAX::JACOBFri Feb 26 1993 17:5014
>>           <<< Note 11.108 by AXIS::ROBICHAUD "Let's not be L7..." >>>

>>	Ulfie's a wuss.  He uses his hokey stick like the Honkey Tonk Main 
>>used his guitar.  He won't drop his gloves and settle matters like a *main* 
>>would.
    
    Ah, crawl back in yer cave, SLasher.  Cam's a malingerer and a wimp who
    tried to get sympathy from the public whilst milking his injuries. 
    Plus, him and Bernice swap Evening Gowns.
    
    Schnortt Schitt Schlepps
    
    JaKe
    
11.110CAMONE::WAYWake up Mama, turn your lamp down lowMon Mar 01 1993 08:2832
Went to the game on Saturday at Da Gahden, wif DreadTom.  If we had
sat ANY closer, we'd have needed skates.

The game was intense.  Sitting so close, you could see every expression
on the players faces.  We were about 15 feet from the Broons penalty
box and got a chance to check out a few Broons, as that dork McCreary 
decided that he'd only see things done by the boys in white.

Broons were down 3-1 in the first period, but came back with a goal
by Kimbal or CJ Young (forget who got the earlier of their goals).

Then it looked like Ray Bourque scored, but Cam Neely deflected it in
for his second goal to tie it at three.

As usual when I go to the Garden, it went to OT, and as usual when
I go to the Garden, the Bruins won it in OT, this time Rosie putting
home the winner.   The play was made by Neely's hustle though.

This team has missed Neely.  There were a lot of plays that he made
defensively that I don't think anyone else could have made.  When he's
back 100%, look out.


And I swear, has anyone ever seen JD and Glenn Wesley together?????


'Saw


PS  The blonde who is the program manager or floor manager or whatever
    you call her (she's up in the booth with Derek and Fred, and seems
    to run the show) is a 20 on a scale of 10 --- SHHHHAAAAA-WING!
11.111PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollMon Mar 01 1993 09:443
    Hey, Jake, you trying to tell us that Mario and his various injuries
    and illnesses haven't been played up big time in Iron City??  Oh, yeah,
    I forgot.  You'ze guyz didn't even have a newspaper for months.
11.112He's a showman, a thespian extraordinaire!NAC::G_WAUGAMANMon Mar 01 1993 10:3914
    
> 	Ulfie's a wuss.  He uses his hokey stick like the Honkey Tonk Main 
> used his guitar.  He won't drop his gloves and settle matters like a *main* 
> would.
    
    Slash, the reference to the Honky Tonk Main is probably closer to da
    troof than you think.  No doubt it's not lost on Ulfie that his
    cowardly act makes him famous (or infamous) while without it he'd just 
    be another decent hokey player.  Got him a feature in last week's SI.
    As Harry Sinden has said many times, you gotta give the public what
    they want...
    
    glenn
      
11.113AXIS::ROBICHAUDLet&#039;s not be L7...Mon Mar 01 1993 11:526
    	Glenn, we all know that Sports Illustrated is a Boston biased
    magazine.  Just axe JD.  The pro-Boston conspiracy is everywhere.
    Matter of fack it was probably Broons� fains who blew up the Trade
    Center.   Hey 'Saw were your seats better than the ones I got?
    
    				/Don
11.114CAMONE::WAYWake up Mama, turn your lamp down lowMon Mar 01 1993 12:1712
>    	Glenn, we all know that Sports Illustrated is a Boston biased
>    magazine.  Just axe JD.  The pro-Boston conspiracy is everywhere.
>    Matter of fack it was probably Broons� fains who blew up the Trade
>    Center.   Hey 'Saw were your seats better than the ones I got?
    
Loge 2, Row 3, Seat 2.

Only better in that we were more towards center ice, and it's an area
where the players tend to mill around at face offs and such....


'Saw
11.115PFSVAX::JACOBPessimists need kicked in the can&#039;t&#039;sMon Mar 01 1993 16:087
    Hey MAC, what, you been drinking or smoking something todya??
    
    I get in here and already ya tried making two funnies!!  VERY
    uncharacteristic of you oh MtM, I'm beginning to get concerned.
    
    JaKe
    
11.116haw haw hawFRETZ::HEISERthere&#039;s a Whacko in WacoMon Mar 15 1993 15:122
    I wonder what Po'T thinks about his "beloved" North Stars moving to
    Dallas.
11.117Unconfirmed however,....AKOCOA::PETERSONAndy Kaufman in a wrestlin&#039;match?Mon Mar 22 1993 16:107
    
    ...UNCONFIRMED...
    
    Just heard that GreAtsky was traded to the Maple leafs for draft picks.
    
    
    ...Mel
11.118METSNY::francusMets in &#039;93Mon Mar 22 1993 16:113
If true, how the mighty have fallen.

The Crazy Met
11.119C_GSH_BCSOA1::BACHThey who know nothing, doubt nothing...Mon Mar 22 1993 17:581
    I guess Mrs. Greatone got a gig in Toronto or sumpthin'?
11.120The Great Who???WMOIS::FASSETT_ETue Mar 23 1993 14:161
    I thought that the trading deadline was yesterday at 3:00 p.m.?
11.121ROYALT::ASHEArsenio spotted with golf pants...Tue Mar 23 1993 14:252
    It was, must have been a bogus rumor...
    
11.122CAMONE::WAYShore,Brimsek,Orr,BourqueTue Mar 23 1993 15:4118
Whalers traded Murray Craven (age 28) to Vancouver yesterday for somebody
whose name I forget and a draft pick.  They also traded Konroyd to
some other team (I forget who) for a draft pick.

Craven was a good player but considered old, and wasn't getting along
with Holmgren the coach, and Konroyd was just old.


Whalers are going to be tough in a few years when this crop of kids they
have mature......


And finally, did I mention that Paul Gilles makes Ulf look like an
alter boy?


'Saw    

11.123SLEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingTue Mar 23 1993 16:125
    Saw,
    
    Thats if the Whale does'nt get moved 1st.
    
    -TH
11.124AXIS::ROBICHAUDUNC-ExcellentLossInWaitingTue Mar 23 1993 16:294
    	Craven's a good left winger.  DaBroons� should've tried for
    him.  Maybe he makes too much money?
    
    				/Don
11.125ROYALT::ASHEArsenio spotted with golf pants...Tue Mar 23 1993 16:452
    Konroyd went to da Wings.  Didn't think Konroyd was old enough to go
    there.
11.126CAM3::WAYShore,Brimsek,Orr,BourqueTue Mar 23 1993 17:0434
>    Konroyd went to da Wings.  Didn't think Konroyd was old enough to go
>    there.


He was 30 I think.


Re the Whalers moving:

	Things are really up in the air at this point.  Gordon wants
	a return on his investment, and is jacking up the ticket
	prices another $3.

	The Civic Center lease currently has no provision for him to
	receive any portion of the concessions there.

	There is talk of the State bailing out the team, similar to 	
	what happened up in Winnepeg, eh? a couple of years ago.

	
	I'm not a Whalers fan, but this is really pretty serious stuff.
	Right now, just about the only downtown draw is the Whalers.
	They are around 45% of the Civic Center's business, and without
	them, downtown will probably die a slow death.  (Well, they're
	trying like hell to get Casino gambling in Hartford, but who
	knows what will happen with that).

	My taxes are gonna go up with Shamu the Governor (and Bill
	"The Fat Man" Cibes as Treasurer) in office, so they might
	as well bail out the Flounders for about three years, then
	see if they've got a winning team going......


'Saw
11.127SLEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingThu Mar 25 1993 15:298
    
    
    Went to a hockey game the other night and a Suns vs. Knicks game broke
    out............
    
    Amazing.
    
    -TH
11.128CAM3::WAYShore,Brimsek,Orr,BourqueThu Mar 25 1993 16:4027
>    Went to a hockey game the other night and a Suns vs. Knicks game broke
>    out............
>    
>    Amazing.
    
Jacques replies:

	What are yoo talkin aboot dere?  Where de hokey players
	come from, dey build dem like real men, not like dose
	tall, skinny, girly-mon men who fight like de sissies, eh?


Cameron replies:

	Eh, you hoser, take off.  Basketball players fighting like
	real hockey men, eh?  Never happen.  All those hoops players
	know aboot, eh, is slappin'.   We had that Danny Ainge guy
	playing baseball up here in Toronno, eh, and he was a sissy-boy
	even then, eh.  So, what are you talking about, you knob.....



This has been an equal opportunity, valuing differences, hockey message
from two diverse region of Canada (eh).


'Saw
11.129CGOOA::DEVLINPavel Bure ROOLZ!Sun Mar 28 1993 19:4216
    
    Well here in da great white north, whee hockey roolz and Pavel Bure
    roolz, the Sports Shows actually showed the Suns/Knicks bout on TeeVee
    hilights.
    
    And they loved it "Old Time Hockey" is what they called it.  Of course, 
    to a man, they said KJ deserved a game misconduct, and he definitely
    gave a weeney, unmanlike cheapshot.   What ticked them off was that 
    after the elbow to Rivers, KJ doesn't stand over him like a main, but
    trots off.  
    
    They also thought Greg Anthoney deserved Third Man In status....
    
    Great fun, eh.
    
    JD
11.130CAMONE::WAYShane, The Wonder DogMon Mar 29 1993 09:069
>    Great fun, eh.
    
Eh, take off, JD_Hoser.  How the hell are ya, eh?  Being doing any
binging?

Coo-roo-coo-coo-coo-coo-coo-coo, Coo-roo-coo-coo-coo-coo-coo-coo!


'Saw
11.134MKFSA::LONGI got friends in low placesThu Apr 01 1993 09:3415
	The new divisions are something like:

	Eastern Conference

		Northeast Division

		Atlantic Division

	Western Conference

		Midwest Division

		Western Division (not sure about this one)

		
11.136CAMONE::WAYShane, The Wonder DogThu Apr 01 1993 10:4712
Also, the playoff format will resemble the NBA format, where 
it's conference wide:

		Team 1 vs Team 8
		Team 2 vs Team 7
		Team 3 vs Team 6
		Team 4 vs Team 5

Which seems to be a little more fair.....


'Saw
11.137MKFSA::LONGI got friends in low placesThu Apr 01 1993 11:229
	Thanks for your help, Karen. I was going from memory.  I read it
	in this morning's paper over my Cocoa Puffs.

	I seem to recall that each team from the East would play each other 5
	times and each of the West teams twice.  The West would play each
	other 6 times.  KInda makes the division breakup a moot point.


	billl
11.138ROYALT::ASHEAnd if you... just go ahead nowThu Apr 01 1993 12:271
    Top teams in each division get 1 & 2 seeds automatically...
11.139METSNY::francusMets in &#039;93Thu Apr 01 1993 15:5134
Actually Penguins will play each team in their division 5 teams, teams in
the Eastern Division 4 teams and teams in the Western Conference 2 teams 
each.

The new playoff format is nice in 2 ways. First teams like Hartford the last 
years would not get in because they happened to have a bad Quebec team in their
divsion while a better team from the other division was left out. Second it
will change the playoff matchups a bit so we won't have to see Buffalo-Boston
every single year.

Northeastern Division next year will definitely be the best of the bunch.
Penguins, Canadians, Bruins, Nordiques. I would guess that 5 teams from
the NE will make it and only 3 from the East.

re: playoff seeds.

The 2 division champs will get the 1 & 2 seeds. Other teams get 3-8.
Round 1. 1 vs 8
         4 vs. 5

         2 vs. 7
         3 vs. 6

Then winner of 1-8 plays 4-5 and winner of 2-7 plays 3-6.

Home ice is still based on record so it is certainly possible that in
round2, the 3rd seed would have home ice over the 2nd seed; this would have
happened in the NBA a few years back when the Knicks won the Atlantic and got
the #2 seed, but Cleveland the #3 seed had a better record. Of course the Cavs
lost in the first round to Chicago so it became a moot point.

The Crazy Met

11.140GIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementThu Apr 01 1993 18:273
    Finally, the regular season has meaning.
    
    Mark.
11.141METSNY::francusMets in &#039;93Thu Apr 01 1993 19:403
How does it make the regular season that much more meaningful??

The Crazy Met
11.142CAM3::WAYRIP #7Fri Apr 02 1993 09:3419
I think it makes the regular season more meaningful in a couple of ways.

First, it eliminates situations where you have a team like the Whalers
making the playoffs because of a bad Quebec team, while the 5th place
team in the Patrick had 20 more points than the Whalers.   I think that's
really a pretty good thing.

Second, with the new divisional lineup, it's going to be good for the
TV aspect.  While a network (say CBS) might not get a huge national
draw for a nationally televised game between LA and Montreal, they
probably will have a lot of regional interest in say Toronto-Detroit,
Pittsburgh-Buffalo, LA-Edmonton etc, so they could put on four 
regional games.   It's the first step towards a national TV contract.

All of that adds up to a more meaningful regular season.....


JMHO,
'Saw
11.143TWEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingFri Apr 02 1993 10:5910
    
    Now lets hope that Hockey does'nt turn into Fantasticball. Blecchh.
    
    
    Looks like a good move, but I wish the would have kept the older
    divisional names. I liked them. Bettman has accomplished more in 1 year
    than ol Ziggy did in 15. WTF did Ziggey  ever do anyway ?
    
    -TH
    
11.144ROYALT::ASHEGuess who just got back today...Fri Apr 02 1993 11:014
    What does a typical sports fan (not necessarily a hockey fan) know what
    those names mean or who they are?  Not really.  I think the new names
    make more sense...
    
11.145AXIS::ROBICHAUDUNC-ExcellentLossInWaitingFri Apr 02 1993 11:045
    	If they wanted to make the regular season meaningful they would
    give the Division winners a first round bye.  Quebec, Montr�al and
    Boston would really be playing for something then.
    
    				/Don
11.146PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri Apr 02 1993 15:592
    I still can't believe the NHL is going to let a team call themselves
    the Mighty Ducks.
11.148AXIS::ROBICHAUDUNC-ExcellentLossInWaitingFri Apr 02 1993 16:527
    	It's that kinder gentler NHL image that they want to portray.
    No fighting, no hitting, the kind of stuff that sells in homes where
    they eat Wonder Bread and watch Beverly Hills 90210.  I hear where
    the Broons� may change their name to the Pooh Bears and replace
    the hubbed B on their jerseys with a jar of honey.
    
    				/Don
11.149SLEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingFri Apr 02 1993 17:0812
    Re.-1
    
    Sounds about right.
    
    Except you forgot that they will ban Coaches Corner, and import more
    European's.
    
    Blue must be Howling in his grave.
    
    _th
    
    
11.150CAMONE::WAYDon&#039;t start me to talkin&#039;Tue Apr 06 1993 09:4134
Helluva game last night by the Whalers.

I was avoiding doing my taxes, so I was channel surfing and I came
across the Whalers game.   They played a most excellent game in defeating
the Rangers 5-4.

The Rangers needed the game, and looked to be comfortably up 4-2 in the
third.   But the Whalers scored three, including Verbeek's 36th goal
late in the game to win it for the Whalers.

The highlight of the year for the team has to be the performance of
Geoff Sanderson, who currently has 45 goals.   I can't remember the
last time the Whalers had someone who scored that many for the club.
(Maybe Verbeek or Dineen).

Brian Burke has done a good job with this club.  Mario Gosselin is looking
good in goal and I think that next year will be a better year for the
club.  Especially if they pick up a monster defensemen.   (btw, Zarley
Zalapski ACTUALLY looked like he knew what he was doing last night -- that's
a first).


I read something in Sunday's paper about the State and the Whalers negotiating
and I believe that the State got Gordon to agree NOT to negotiate to move
the club until the State could put some sort of relief package effort on the
table.

I have mixed feelings about this -- this state has enough problems without
trying to bail out the Whalers.  On the other hand, without the Whalers,
a lot of the downtown area will basically shut down.  If that's the case,
you'd better get the Casino -- otherwise, Hartford will be a ghost town....


'Saw
11.151yTWEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingTue Apr 06 1993 12:526
    
    Looks like the Rangers are chocking before the get to the playoffs.
    
    Getting rid of Nielson in January (?) was IMO a stupid move.
    
    -TH
11.152TWEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingTue Apr 06 1993 12:523
    
    Make tha Choking!
    
11.153Latest Standings....CAMONE::WAYDon&#039;t start me to talkin&#039;Wed Apr 07 1993 13:4455
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                          International
                         (All times EST)
                        Wales Conference
                        Patrick Division
                               W   L   T   Pts.  GF   GA
y-Pittsburgh                   53  21   6   112  343  253
Washington                     40  32   7    87  310  273
NY Islanders                   38  34   6    82  310  273
New Jersey                     38  35   6    82  284  275
NY Rangers                     34  33  11    79  294  282
Philadelphia                   31  37  11    73  298  308
                         Adams Division
x-Boston                       47  26   7   101  313  261
x-Montreal                     47  27   6   100  317  266
x-Quebec                       44  26  10    98  334  288
x-Buffalo                      38  32  10    86  323  278
Hartford                       24  49   5    53  261  346
Ottawa                          9  66   4    22  190  372
                       Campbell Conference
                         Norris Division
                               W   L   T   Pts.  GF   GA
x-Detroit                      44  28   9    97  349  271
x-Chicago                      43  25  11    97  263  219
x-Toronto                      42  26  11    95  277  226
St. Louis                      35  34  11    81  267  266
Minnesota                      35  35  10    80  262  277
Tampa Bay                      22  51   6    50  229  307
                         Smythe Division
x-Vancouver                    42  28   9    93  319  253
x-Calgary                      40  29  11    91  300  270
x-Los Angeles                  37  33  10    84  323  322
x-Winnipeg                     37  36   7    81  304  307
Edmonton                       26  46   8    60  231  318
San Jose                       11  68   2    24  212  402
        x-clinched playoff berth
        y-clinched division title
11.154PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollWed Apr 07 1993 13:572
    Wow, expansion team Tampa Bay is only 3 points behind the Whalers and
    10 behind the Oilers.
11.155That Esposito must be one helluva GMAXIS::ROBICHAUDComeToMiami-AndGiveUsYourMoney!Wed Apr 07 1993 18:021
    
11.157There's no Ranger note,sorryOPTION::LAZARUSDavid Lazarus @KYO,323-4353Thu Apr 08 1993 17:438
    Re: Ranger bashing
    
    That started when Messier got Neilson fired as coach in January.
    Real Ranger fans knew the season ended when Leetch slipped on the ice
    and broke his ankle.
    
    They have thrown in the towell. 53 years and counting. Anyway
    Pittsburgh is unbeatable anyway.
11.156Watch out for Tampa Bay next seasonMACNAS::PRIDGEChicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Finalists &#039;92Fri Apr 09 1993 04:306
    
    In fact with a bit more luck(they have beaten in a lot overtime games)
    they would be up there with the Blues and Lone Stars challenging for
    that final play off spot in the Norris .
                                              Pat
    
11.158AXIS::ROBICHAUDComeToMiami-AndGiveUsYourMoney!Fri Apr 16 1993 17:3836
	The end of the playoffs as we know them.  Next year FantastikBall� 
style takes over.  I'm probably one of the few who liked the playoffs just 
the way they are.  The more arcane they make hokey� the better 'cuz it's 
never going to replace watching cars go 'round in a circle 160 times with the 
good ol' Bubbas down south anyway, and they only way yuppies and their kids 
will go is if they take out hittin' and fightin' (all the stuff that makes 
hokey� fun).  Anyways my predictions (and if anybody is going to the 
Broons�/Buffalo game Tuesday stop in downstairs at the Commonwealth 
Brewery after six and we'll hoist a few to the last mainly sport).

			Prince of Wales Conference

	Adams Division

		Broons� bop Buffalo in 5
		Nords hammer Habs in 6

	Patrick Division

		Pengoons� pulverize Isles in 4
		Capitals clip DEBILS� in 7.

		      Clarence Campbell Conference

	Norris Division

		Blackhawks bury Blues in 5
		Wings wax Leafs in 6

	Smythe Division

		Canucks conquer Jets in 7
		Kings finish Flames in 5


				/Don
11.159ROYALT::ASHEBe there when I feed the tree...Fri Apr 16 1993 17:493
    I thought you said Indoor lacrosse was a mainly sport.... at least the
    Knicks are trying to make hoops a mainly sport again...
    
11.160Broons look jitteryCTHQ::LEARYUNC:AnomalyOnHorizon;CHAMPEENSHIPSun Apr 18 1993 21:3916
    Action so far..
    
    Pittsburgh 6  NJ 3
    NY Islanders 1  Washington 0  ( 2nd period)
    
    Buffalo 2  Boston 1 ( 2nd period)
    Montreal 1 Quebec 0 ( 2nd period)
    
    St. Louis 4  Chicago 3
    
    Los Angeles 6  Calgary 3
    
    
    
    MikeL
    
11.161ROYALT::ASHEWill u b there when I feed the tree...Mon Apr 19 1993 01:202
    
    Broons lose, 4-3 on OT.. goal by Bob Sweeney
11.162ACESMK::FRANCUSABPMon Apr 19 1993 01:376
    heh, heh
    
    Montreal lost to Quebec in OT. St. Louis beat Chicago 4-3.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.163AXIS::ROBICHAUDComeToMiami-AndGiveUsYourMoney!Mon Apr 19 1993 22:0939
    Ammended for Patrick Division.  I forgot that this year was the
    neverending regular season.
    
    	The end of the playoffs as we know them.  Next year FantastikBall� 
style takes over.  I'm probably one of the few who liked the playoffs just 
the way they are.  The more arcane they make hokey� the better 'cuz it's 
never going to replace watching cars go 'round in a circle 160 times with the 
good ol' Bubbas down south anyway, and they only way yuppies and their kids 
will go is if they take out hittin' and fightin' (all the stuff that makes 
hokey� fun).  Anyways my predictions (and if anybody is going to the 
Broons�/Buffalo game Tuesday stop in downstairs at the Commonwealth 
Brewery after six and we'll hoist a few to the last mainly sport).

			Prince of Wales Conference

	Adams Division

		Broons� bop Buffalo in 5
		Nords hammer Habs in 6

	Patrick Division
    
		Pengoons� pulverize DEBILS� in 4
		Capitals clip Isles in 7.

		      Clarence Campbell Conference

	Norris Division

		Blackhawks bury Blues in 5
		Wings wax Leafs in 6

	Smythe Division

		Canucks conquer Jets in 7
		Kings finish Flames in 5


				/Don
11.164FDCV07::KINGOH NO!!!! I&#039;m a bubba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tue Apr 20 1993 09:4512
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>    Broons lose, 4-3 on OT.. goal by Bob Sweeney

WHY CAN'T WE GET PLAYERS LIKE THAT?

REK
11.165PFSVAX::JACOBTwas a HUGE Texas BarbecueTue Apr 20 1993 22:087
    FACT:  The teams that have won game two of a NHL playoff series go on
    to win THAT series 74% of the time.
    
    
    JaKe
    
    
11.166CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzSun Apr 25 1993 15:0218
    Watched last night's games.   Gritty comeback by the Sabres.  Da Broons
    ran an adreneline high for the first period, but couldn't sustain it.
    
    Last night's Quebec-Montreal game was the best game I've seen so far.
    3-2 for the Habs.   Fantastic hockey - all facets.   Hextall was 
    fantastic in goal again.  Roy was great.   There was hitting and
    great trench work (Hats off to Muller and the Benoit Bruneau line for
    the Habs, hats off to Mats Sundin and Kaminski for the Deeks.)
    
    Great end-to-end hockey - especially down the stretch.
    
    Isles-Caps go to OT again.  Caps blow 3-0 lead.   Isles win THIRD
    straight OT win.   Methinks the Caps are toasted....
    
    Debils up 1-0 in first.
    
    
    JD
11.167CAMONE::WAYI&#039;d have had to miss the danceMon Apr 26 1993 09:5710
I was pleased that Ray Ferraro scored a game winning OT goal for the
Islanders.  Just another in a long testament to the mistakes of 
Ed Johnston.

If anyone has been watching the Islanders game, it looks like Ferraro
is wearing one of those #90, Dennis Byrd stickers on his helmet.  Can
anyone confirm this for me?


'Saw
11.168CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzTue Apr 27 1993 11:3838
    Last nights Habs-Deeks game was another classic.
    
    Deeks came out in the first period really hitting.   Some strange 
    happenings in this game:
    
    *  Ramage of the Habs gets hit in the face with the puck - while he's
    sitting on the bench - opens a HUGE cut - lots of blood
    
    *  Young lets fly with a slapshot, that goes by the Montreal net, and 
    goes THROUGH the glass by the goal judge - shatters glass.  Goal judge
    is removed from game due to injuries (cuts) to hand.
    
    *  TWO Muller goals are not allowed after rulings by replay.  A third
    Habs goal is allowed after replay.
    
    *  Patrick Roy gets hit with a slap shot in the shoulder, and goes down
    like he's shot.   He's shaken.   He gives up a shakey goal and is
    removed in the second period.   Backk up goalie is a little shakey.
    Momentum shifts to Nords.   THey take the lead.   Habs battle back, 
    as Ron Hextall looks shaky.
    
    *  Patrick Roy makes Don Cherry proud (If Jagr got hit like that, he'd
    be out for a couple of years nursing the bruise...) and comes out to
    play the 3rd period.  Lets in a goal, and then closes the door.
    
    *  Habs tie it up 4-4 in the third.   Head to OT>
    
    *  In OT, the Deeks swarm the Habs goal, and Patrick Roy plays the 
    best goaltending sequence I've seen in the playoffs.   Non-stop action
    in front of his goal.   Matching penalties make it 4 on 4 skating -
    whcih has favoured Deeks all series.   Deeks keep pressure on - bt
    Habs break out - Vinnie Damphouse makes a beauty of a pass to Muller,
    who beat Hextall for the Habs Win.
    
    Great game!
    
    
    Oh Canada!   JD
11.169Canucks Fly Tonight!CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzTue Apr 27 1993 17:236
    
    HOkey double-header tonight - Leafs (GO) vs. DeadWings, while
    the soon to be Campbell champeens Canucks will ground the jets.
    Tea-MOO Salami is daid meat!  Pavel Bure adn Trevor Linden ROOLZ!
    
    JD
11.170NHL surprise team = Toronto????TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is crawling!!!Wed Apr 28 1993 09:590
11.171ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingWed Apr 28 1993 11:0711
    
    Good game last night, both teams were up and down the ice. Goalies
    looked a little suspect, a Pens offensive explosion would eat either of
    these two for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    
    Entertaining game though. That announcer for ESPN can't really call a
    hockey game to well, IMO. I hate it when they start using Basketball
    analogies to describe a hockey play. That just reassures your lack of
    knowledge on the game of hockey.
    
    -TH
11.172CAMONE::WAYI&#039;d have had to miss the danceWed Apr 28 1993 11:3314
Here's an observation:

	
	It seems that the hip check is a rare animal indeed these days.

	I can remember when Brad Park used to use the hip check as
	as wicked awesome part of his arsenal.  Nowadays, hardly 
	anyone does it.

	Oh, the good old days, when you'd see a body fly high in the
	air off a good old-fashioned, SOLID, hip check.....


'Saw
11.173CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzWed Apr 28 1993 11:4119
    
    Canucks losted to da Jets in OT lasted night.   Canucks deserved
    tolose.  Up 3-1, they let Jets up off da rope.   In OT, game winner had
    Too-MOOOO Salami throw the puck out front, where it went off a Canucks
    skate into the goal for the game winner.
    
    TO Edmonton Thursday night.
    
    Battle of Quebec, Round 6, tonight, CBC 4:40 PCT, Eh!    Gotta love it!
    
    Don Cherry got on Felix Potvins' case after the first period lasted
    night, said someone needed to throw cold water in his face to wake him
    up.  Must have worked.   Showed the Mark Howe Slash on Doug Gilmor in
    Game 4.   Gilmour was back playing.   As Don says, A Jagr be'd out for
    a month crying crocky tears..
    "League's turning into a hackers league, hack, hack, hac..."
    
    
    JD
11.174METSNY::francusABPWed Apr 28 1993 12:075
Toronto was a surprise in the regular season. But any team that gets 100 
points, or close to it, in a season can hardyl be called a surprise.

The Crazy Met
11.175MKFSA::LONGIf you get there before I doWed Apr 28 1993 12:135
	But, then again, we all know that the "regular season" has absolutly
	no meaning whatsoever.


	billl
11.176MKFSA::LONGIf you get there before I doWed Apr 28 1993 12:145
	er, execpt for Ranger fans since that's all they played this year.



	billl
11.177At least we won more than the SuttersROYALT::ASHEDet. Teamsters:92-93 DEChoop champsWed Apr 28 1993 14:314
    Number 3 seed to play the Number 4 seed in the Norris?  Sounds typical
    to me... GO WINGS!!!
    
    
11.178METSNY::francusABPWed Apr 28 1993 15:205
Toronto is hardly your typical #3 seed.

The Crazy Met

11.179ROYALT::ASHEDet. Teamsters:92-93 DEChoop champsWed Apr 28 1993 15:381
    Compared to say who, Montreal?
11.180METSNY::francusABPWed Apr 28 1993 15:459
This was a wierd year in which 6 or 7 teams had 100+ points. I doubt this
has ever happened before. Very often the difference between the #2 and
#3 seed is fairly large with the #2 closer to the #1 and #3 closer to #4.

This year there are 2 top #2 vs #3 matchups, and the Isles - Caps are real
close. So a #3 winning any of these series is not a real surprise.

The Crazy Met
11.181To put the Rangers' *losing* season in proper perspectiveNAC::G_WAUGAMANWed Apr 28 1993 15:5113
    
> This was a wierd year in which 6 or 7 teams had 100+ points. I doubt this
> has ever happened before.
    
    No great surprise, with the loss-sucking vacuum that the expansion 
    franchises and the Hartford Whalers create.  The teams at the top 
    didn't get better, they just picked up a bunch more free wins.  And 
    the NHL is going to add two *more* teams under the same expansion 
    rules?  They're getting very close to the point where 80% of the teams
    are "quality" .500 or better franchises...
    
    glenn
     
11.182METSNY::francusABPWed Apr 28 1993 15:545
Yeah expansion surely had a lot to do with it. I think that in the NL
on 1961 8 of 10 teams playe .500 or better.

The Crazy Met
11.183Any update??AD::HEATHThe jinx is broken, Sox &#039;93 ChampsThu Apr 29 1993 07:3312
    
    
     Any word on the condition of Turrgeon (#77) from the Islanders?  That
    goon looser Hunter gave the puck up in his own end and Turrgeon burried
    it to make it 5-1.  The Caps came back to make it 5-3 but that was as 
    close as they got.  ESPN never gave and injury report.  He was taken
    off the ice with his shoulder in one of those braces that wrap around
    your chest.  It appeared to be a dislocation.  If he is out for the
    'goons series the leauge should kick this idiot out.  A few years ago
    he did the same thing to Janney in the playoffs.
    
    Jerry 
11.184ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingThu Apr 29 1993 10:028
    
    
    On the cheapshot scale that was  a 10 ! best one I have seen in awhile
    with Hunter Blindsiding Pierre, and  boarding him his shoulder is
    definetly of the seperated catagory. Standard NHL brawl after that with
    Hunter getting the gate. WTF was he thinking anyway ?
    
    -TH
11.185NAC::G_WAUGAMANThu Apr 29 1993 10:2817
    Turgeon looks like he's out for the playoffs, according to the report I
    heard this morning...
    
    I thought the goon shot by Dale Hunter was just Don Cherry non-European-
    rock-star-wannabe-sissy-boy hokey at its finest?  I'm sorry, it's still
    the after-the-whistle stuff that plagues this game.  It's fun in that
    fake WWF way until someone gets seriously injured and his team
    penalized for the rest of the playoffs.
    
    Hunter should get a half a season suspension.  10 games doesn't get it
    done.  And those ESPN clowns were half-apologizing for Hunter all the
    while, saying that it was just all of his great qualities (hates to
    lose, intense competitor) momentarily gone out of control...
    
    glenn
     
11.186CTHQ::LEARYI don&#039;t do ND spandexThu Apr 29 1993 10:3712
    Hunter, taking away his goonism, can be a quality hokey player, but
    his cheapshots are legend. He makes Ulfie look like a wannabee.
    
    Turgeon has the separated shoulder and is out definitely for their
    nexted series( Pitt) which unfortunately for the Islanders and Turgeon,
    should mean the end of the season.
    
    And Hunter deserves at least 30 games, but he'll get the obligatory
    wrist slap 10. What a joke.
    
    MikeL
    
11.187ROYALT::ASHEDet. Teamsters:92-93 DEChoop champsThu Apr 29 1993 10:494
    Concussion plus separated shoulder.  Out 4-6 weeks.  Looked like one
    of my shots I give someone in Sega Genesis NHL hokey.  Unbelievable
    cheap shot.  He needs to feel lighter in the pocket.  Wouldn't be
    surprised if he could be brought up on assault charges...
11.188ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingThu Apr 29 1993 10:5514
    
    Hunter is a good hockey player, when he wants to be. Heck he's even got
    7 goal in 6 games for the playoffs. More than the Bruins scored in a
    series with the Sabres. 
    
    He seems to like to be Public Enemey #1 though. When he was with the
    Nords, They had him playing the team goon on every shift. With the Caps
    he seems to get alot of playing time, plays well, then reverts back to
    his goon tacktics when needed. Definetly should be bopped for this
    cheapshot. 30 games minimun. That Janney ice facial he gave to Craig
    was a classic.
    
    
    -TH
11.189CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzThu Apr 29 1993 11:4931
    Well, now for today's report from the Land Where Hockey is King:
    
    The number one topic on all the news reports is the reprehensible cheap
    shot deliver3d by Dale Hunter on Turgeon last night.   Hunter is being
    called the worst things possible.  As the CBC Anchor Lady said this
    morning, "It's one thing to be big and tough - hockey is a tough game -
    but what Hunter did wasn't big, nor tough - it was cowardly, dastardly,
    and an unforgiveable cheap shot."
    
    No one has even tried to give an excuse about frustration, etc...all
    eyes and ears are waiting Don Cherry's commentary on it tonight - Dale
    Hunter is one of Cherry's favorite players.
    
    So the Isles have to face the Pengoons without Turgeon.   A tough task
    is made that much tougher.   
    
    IN the battle for Quebec, the Habs beat the Deeks 6-2, as Depietro
    became the first Hab since Mike Mcphee to score a hat trick in the
    playoffs.
    Ron Hextall was shakey, constantly flopping - as the announcer said he
    was "Beaten upstairs where Norman keeps his mum..."  (Love that line!)
    
    Habs fans where singing Nananananana AurRevoir with 10 minutes left...
    
    Roy looked sharp again.  
    
    Tonight, Canucks at WInterpeg, trying to end the series in front of
    "White Noise" - the loud Jets fans.Canucks/Kings and Leafs/ WIngs also.
    
    
    JD
11.190ROYALT::ASHEDet. Teamsters:92-93 DEChoop champsThu Apr 29 1993 12:014
    That's RPI grad, Mike McPhee to those of you out there...
    
    Ooh, even the Anchor Lady got a shot in at Dale...
    
11.191CAM3::WAYon a magic carpet ride...Thu Apr 29 1993 12:096
I like that line about being "beaten upstairs where Norman keeps his mum".

Sounds like classic stuff, eh?


'Saw
11.192METSNY::francusABPThu Apr 29 1993 12:455
In my worst nightmares I never thought I would root for the Islanders in
any game, much less a playoff series. I guess some nightmares do come true.

The Crazy Met
11.193I'm a Rang..,no Dev..,no Islan..,er Sabre feign?CTHQ::LEARYI don&#039;t do ND spandexThu Apr 29 1993 13:008
    C'mon Craze,
    As a Ranger fan, I'd a thunk you jumped on both the 16W and Nassau
    teams bandwagons. How the hail you think these teams got their
    feigns in the firsted place?
    
    8^)
    MikeL
    
11.194METSNY::francusABPThu Apr 29 1993 13:068
Never!!! Most Rangers fans LOATHE the Islanders. Most Islanders fans LOATHE
the Rangers. Fans of both teams are pretty much indifferent to the DEVILS.

People like Chappy can relate to the situation I find myself in; he probably
had this dilemma during the 1986 World Series.

The Crazy Met
11.195just curious...MKFSA::LONGIf you get there before I doThu Apr 29 1993 13:099
	re: Hunter

	Has there ever been an instance where criminal charges have been 
	brought against a hockey player for on-ice actions?  Off-ice I've
	heard of people being charged with assault for doing a good deal
	less.


	billl
11.196Than Again the Mets really aint organized.:-)WMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MMR INFORMER..LICKY LICKY BOOM BOOM DOWNThu Apr 29 1993 13:168
     
    
        No dilemma TCC,
    
               My hatred for the Red Sox is much greater than my hatred
    of any other organized sports team.
    
    Chappy
11.197CAM3::WAYon a magic carpet ride...Thu Apr 29 1993 13:2316
>        No dilemma TCC,
>    
>               My hatred for the Red Sox is much greater than my hatred
>    of any other organized sports team.
    
Chappy,

You really ought to see someone about that problem.  Finding a way
past your hatred, and viewing the world with an open and loving mind
will enrich your life as a person.....

hth,
'Saw


[many, many, 8^)]
11.198CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzThu Apr 29 1993 13:3811
    I find myself facing TCM's dilema.  Only teams I can't stand more than
    the Damn Islanders are the PenGoons and their Faux Fans and the Broons.
    
    So I guess I have to hope for the Isles to do it.
    
    Habs over Sabres in 6.
    
    Leafs beat Wings, then have St. Louis feeling Blue.
    Canucks spank Jets, Kings douse Flames, then Canucks Abdicate Kings.
    
    JD
11.199CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzThu Apr 29 1993 13:3910
    Saw -
    
    I am not making this up, but the Headline in the Vancouver Providence
    was:
    
      "CANADIANS, EH"
    
    Classic stuff - and worth saving.  
    \
    JD
11.200Yer unner arrest?CSTEAM::FARLEYMegabucks Winner WannabeeThu Apr 29 1993 13:4112
    
    Yabbut I dunno if'n a hokey player was ever tried of assault but I
    think there were 1 or maybe 2 players arrested for it.
    
    Didn't Kevin White, a mayor of Boston, in the early 80's, put cops in
    da Garden with orders to arrest hokey players if they fought or
    somethang like that?
    
    I remain,
    really not knowing,
    Kev
    
11.201too funnyFRETZ::HEISERdebt freeThu Apr 29 1993 14:054
    Kathy Petrie stated in CELTICS this morning that the new Toronto NBA
    franchise should be called the:
    
    "Toronto Ehs"
11.202Dave Forbes incidentCTHQ::LEARYI don&#039;t do ND spandexThu Apr 29 1993 14:2712
    I believe a Broon in the late 70's or early 80's, Dave Forbes was
    indicted for spearing a Minnesota NoStar. That spear hit (Dennis
    Polonich?) in the eye, causing some damage and eventually ending his
    career. At least I thunk it was like dat.
    
    And the most infamous on-ice confrontation, the Wayne Maki-Ted Green
    stick swinging incident from which Green was lucky just to have a
    fractured skull ( some minimal brain damage), did not result in any
    criminal indictments.
    
    MikeL
    
11.203ROYALT::ASHEDet. Teamsters:92-93 DEChoop champsThu Apr 29 1993 14:343
    It was Henry Boucha of the Stars or the RedWings that Forbes nailed
    with a stick.
    
11.204ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingThu Apr 29 1993 14:419
    
    The Hansons where arrested of the Charlestown Chiefs. 
    
    Horrible incedent it was.
    
    Charging somebody with assault while participating in a sporting event
    sounds like Cambridge, Ma. democrats at their finest.
    
    -TH
11.205AXIS::ROBICHAUDBoston Broons� - JuggerNOTThu Apr 29 1993 15:0314
    	I watched the Quebec/Montreal game on the Shearbrooke station
    last night and before the game they were showing clips of the series
    and playing the theme song from "Rocky" in the background.  It was
    so bad it was funny.
    
    		             WALES CONFERENCE
    
    	Adams Division Finals.  Buffalo over Montreal in 6.
    	Fantastic Fuhr Frustrates Flying Frenchmen.
    
    	Patrick Division Finals.  PittsburgH over Long Island in 4.
    	Punishing Pengoons Pound Pseudo New Yorkers. 
                             
    				/Don
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    Subject: Islanders' Turgeon knocked out of next round
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    	UNIONDALE, N.Y. (UPI) -- New York Islanders center Pierre Turgeon
    likely will miss the Patrick Division finals after suffering a
    separated
    right shoulder and a concussion in Wednesday night's 5-3 victory over
    the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Patrick semifinals.
    	Turgeon was blindsided by Washington's Dale Hunter after Turgeon
    scored with 8:31 left in the third period to give the Islanders a 5-1
    lead. Hunter skated up from behind and rammed Turgeon into the boards,
    triggering a melee that resulted in 65 minutes in penalties.
    	Turgeon was motionless on the ice for several minutes before helped
    to the locker room.
    	The 23-year-old Turgeon sustained a grade three shoulder separation
    and will be re-evaluated Thursday, according to Islanders Coach Al
    Arbour, who predicted that Turgeon will miss the upcoming Patrick
    finals
    against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
    	``If that wasn't a blatant cheap shot, what was?'' said Arbour, who
    was highly critical of the officiating in Washington's 6-4 victory in
    Game 5 on Monday.
    	NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman attended Wednesday's game and
    summoned
    Hunter to a hearing in New York Thursday. Hunter, who was ejected,
    pleaded ignorance.
    	``Turgeon was going in and I chased him,'' Hunter said. ``I didn't
    see the puck go in and I didn't know he had scored. If I could take it
    back, I would. I regret it and I regret it because he scored.''
    	Turgeon, who finished sixth in the league in scoring with 132
    points
    during the regular season, said he hoped Bettman would take action
    against Hunter, though the Capitals are done for the season.
    	``It was a cheap shot,'' Turgeon said. ``I didn't expect anybody to
    hit me after the play.''
    
11.207NAC::G_WAUGAMANThu Apr 29 1993 16:2415
    
    I is an unabashed and unashamed PenGoons FauxFeign!  Go 'Goons!
    
    >	``Turgeon was going in and I chased him,'' Hunter said. ``I didn't
    > see the puck go in and I didn't know he had scored. If I could take it
    > back, I would. I regret it and I regret it because he scored.''
    
    Haw haw haw!  This sounds exactly like something a 'rassler would say.
    There was no puck anywhere near Turgeon, he had his stick in his air,
    was on one skate and pumping his fist in celebration.  But Hunter had
    "no idea"...
    
    glenn
    
    
11.208from under the mattress - a secret! ;^)CSTEAM::FARLEYMegabucks Winner WannabeeThu Apr 29 1993 16:2814
    
    Yabbut I never liked da Rangers.  I allus liked da Islanders but at one
    time I'd bet that before ther were Islanders, all da fans were for da
    Rangers.  Then the Islanders came into existence, followed by their
    fans.
    
    Does that mean they was Wardlevaning?  
    
    I cain root for the Islanders. so there!
    
    I remain,
    proud of my roots but no way will go back to be-in a Noo Yawkah!
    Kev
    
11.209METSNY::francusABPThu Apr 29 1993 16:305
The Islanders actually drew on a base of fans in Long Island that did not
follow hockey that much when the only hockey team in town was the Rangers.

The Crazy Met
11.210FSCORE::PAVEZKADrink Canada Dry....I&#039;m tryingThu Apr 29 1993 17:136
    I don't think that Don Cherry will have a favourable thing to say about
    Hunter's hit.  He surprised me the other day by saying he likes the
    rule where you can't hit the opposing player that touches the puck
    after an icing call.
    
    pete
11.211PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu Apr 29 1993 17:177
�    Charging somebody with assault while participating in a sporting event
�    sounds like Cambridge, Ma. democrats at their finest.
    
    Think again.  I know of a few cases far removed from Cambridge, MA
    where civil suits (not sure of the criminal) were won in a case of
    assault during a sporting event.  There are some things that are just
    too far.
11.212CSTEAM::FARLEYMegabucks Winner WannabeeThu Apr 29 1993 17:569
    
    Yabbut like MtM says, doncha remember the one about the guy in Oz
    who got 6 months in the slammer for squeezing a_opposing rugby
    players filbert?
    
    I remain,
    wereing a steel cup around those ruggers!
    Kev
    
11.213CAMONE::WAYon a magic carpet ride...Thu Apr 29 1993 18:1518
>    Yabbut like MtM says, doncha remember the one about the guy in Oz
>    who got 6 months in the slammer for squeezing a_opposing rugby
>    players filbert?
    
This case has intrigued me for a while.  I mean, how can they prove it?


There was one case in the United States of a rugger, who played for a team
in New York I believe (forget which one) who was arrested and charged
with kicking the face of an opposing player in.  (Mac, I read about it
in rugby world a couple of years ago -- the player was from upstate
somewhere I think).

Anyway, I don't remember the outcome of the criminal stuff, but the player
was banned from rugby for life.


'Saw
11.214CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzFri Apr 30 1993 13:1952
    Today's Molson Mockey Night in Canada Report:
    
    Da Canucks out-sortied the Jets in Overtime lasted night at the "White
    House" in Winterpeg, 4-3, on Greg Adams 2nd goal of the night.  Canucks
    came back from 3 1-goal deficits in this one.   And it was anohter
    stragnge game.  THREEE video reviews of Canucks goals - 2 were
    disalloowed, and the other was allowed.
    
    Canucks had the game won in regulations, as Sergio Mamesso scored with
    under a sedon left.   However, the video officials ruled the reply
    inconclusive deciding if time had run out, and disallowed the game
    winner.   On replay shots with the clock, it appeared the goal was
    scored with 2/10's of a second left...
    
    The Canucks move on to play the LA Kings, who ravaged the Flames 9-6 -
    the Kings scored 18 goals in the last two games.    The Kings defense
    and goal tending will have to shore up if the Kings are to go any
    further.
    
    The DeadWings whipped the Leafs in Toronto 7-0-3, as 4 power play and
    two short handed goals handed Pat Burns' squad a crushing defeat.  
    Only opening round playoff series to go seven.
    
    
    And now for the Don Cherry Report:
    
    Don waxed poetic abou the "Battle For Quebec", and praised Jacques
    Demers coaching.   Said series like that prove why Canadians are the
    greates Hockey plyers in the world
    
    On Dale Hunter, Don was straight:  "It was wrong, and Dale knows it was
    wrong."
    
    Cherry questioned Turgeon's injury - wondering if he was pulling a
    Mario (refeerence to the playoff ending injury Mario 'suffered' last
    year on Graves' slash - if you remember, it was, as Cherry said at the
    time, a smokescreen).   Said Hunter will be made a sacrificial lamb.
    
    CCherry then ripped into Ray Ferrero - who called Hunter a Jerk. 
    Cherry said "Oh, and what about big Ray Ferraro?   There he is, in the
    safety of the dressing room, calling Dale Hunter a jerk.  Think Ray
    Ferraro would call Dale Hunter a Jerk to his face?   I doubt it.  What
    would Ray do to Dale anyway - peck him to death with his visor???"
    
    None of the Canadian announcer� are buying Hunt�r;s  line about "no�
    knowi�ng that Tu�geon sc�red....
    
    
    No reports for�a few �ays.....
    
    ��D
    
11.215AXIS::ROBICHAUDBoston Broons� - JuggerNOTFri Apr 30 1993 13:268
    	In the Clarence Campbell Conference's Smythe Division Finals
    I like the Canucks to clip the Kings in 7.  And being a proponent
    of the "hot goalie can beat a better team" theory I like Curtis
    Joseph to make either the Red Wings or Maple Leafs sing the Blues.
    Hey JD, I don't think Hunter is so tough myself when he doesn't
    have that stick in his hand and he ain't behind you.
    
    				/Don
11.216CAMONE::WAYAre you Master of your domain?Fri Apr 30 1993 13:3724
>    winner.   On replay shots with the clock, it appeared the goal was
>    scored with 2/10's of a second left...
    
This brings up some interesting arguments.

I was under the impression that the red light will not go on if the time
has run out.  If the red light came on, then bingo, it's a goal.

But, how quickly can the goal judge push the button?


I remember in the 1972 Olympics, when they first had the computerized
starting blocks, Valery Borzhov was getting such a quick start that the
blocks were claiming he was false starting.   Evidently the blocks were
set to .75 seconds.  Anything less than that from the time the start
signal was received was deemed a false start.

Okay, not a goal judge is not having to move an entire body, just his
thumb, and the reaction time from having seen the goal to pressing the
button.  Can he do this in less than .2 seconds?


Hmmmmmm,
'Saw
11.217ROYALT::ASHEOwner 92-93 DEChoop &amp; FBA champsFri Apr 30 1993 17:5165
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    clari.loc    Subject: This just in: Dale Hunter not only failed to realize Pierre
    Turgeon had scored but didn't know they were playing hockey.
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    NHL's Bettman on spot over Hunter cheap shot
    	His thought process paralyzed by a bout of temporary insanity as
    his Washington Capitals neared another early playoff exit, Dale ``I ought
    to be in jail'' worked himself into a hallucinatory state whereupon he
    thought he himself was Dale Earnhardt firing out of a turn at the
    Talladega 500.
    	Just as the NHL tries to clean up its act to attract a larger
    following, Hunter's cheap shot of the year once again gives the sport a
    major black eye. And new NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is going to have
    to make a statement.
    	Bettman's announcement Thursday that Hunter would be suspended 
    ``indefinitely'' means nothing. The Capitals and Hunter are through for
    the season anyway. All it means is that Bettman gave himself time to
    make a very important ruling.
    	For a brief recap: Turgeon, who led his New York Islanders with 132
    points this season, stole the puck away from Hunter and scored midway
    through the third period Wednesday to give his club a 5-1 victory that
    insured the Islanders would capture the first-round Patrick Division
    semifinal series, 4-2. Turgeon watched his shot go in, then turned and
    skated away as he pumped his fist into the air in celebration. A
    wonderful TV highlight.
    	But Hunter, apparently in a fit of rage although he has pleaded
    ignorance, sped up in hot pursuit and blindsided Turgeon, slamming him
    into the boards. The hit and ensuing brawl instead became the highlight
    used on television newscasts around the world that night, an all-too-
    familiar NHL scene.
    	Turgeon suffered a separated shoulder, and his playoffs are over.
    The Islanders next meet the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion
    Pittsburgh Penguins and don't figure to be around much longer than four
    or five games.
    	Barring another miracle on ice, the Islanders will soon be long
    forgotten. But Bettman is going to have to make sure Hunter's hit is
    not.
    	With the Islanders' Game 6 victory beamed to more viewers than ever
    before on the NHL's expanded TV deal this year, there couldn't possibly
    be a worse display of poor sportsmanship.
    	It's a good thing Gil Stein still isn't in charge. Hunter would
    probably have gotten off with a fine and suspension from training camp.
    If the Ziegler Follies still was playing, there'd by no comment from
    the league, only the brushing sounds of the matter being swept under the
    table.
    	But here stands Bettman, who in his brief stint in charge of the
    league has pledged to make it a better hockey world for you and for me.
    He had a rinkside seat for the brutal mugging and immediately summoned
    Hunter to New York for a hearing.
    	``Unwarranted, unsportsmanlike and excessive conduct will not be
    accepted,'' the league commissioner said on Thursday after suspending
    Hunter ``indefinitely'' pending further review. ``We want to to send a
    clear message that the National Hockey League will not tolerate such
    behavior.''
    	Why further review then?
    	``The shortness of the time after the game made me honor the Capitals 
    request for an opportunity to examine what had happened, to get over the
    emotion of being eliminated and to make a presentation,'' Bettman said.
    ``The league will also have an opportunity to review the medical records
    on Turgeon.''
    	The announcement of the duration of Hunter's suspension will be made
    by the end of next week, the league said.
    	When word comes down, Gary, the hockey world won't be the only one
    watching.
11.218Do they see thru Cherry's act up there, or do people buy it?NAC::G_WAUGAMANFri Apr 30 1993 18:2117
     
    > Cherry questioned Turgeon's injury - wondering if he was pulling a
    > Mario (refeerence to the playoff ending injury Mario 'suffered' last
    > year on Graves' slash - if you remember, it was, as Cherry said at the
    > time, a smokescreen).   Said Hunter will be made a sacrificial lamb.
    
    Didn't Mario have a broken hand and miss most of the Rangers' series--
    or was all that a ruse perpetrated to lull the Rangers into
    complacency, which only The Great Don Cherry has the inside dope on?
    
    In any case, I fail to see what the extent of the injury has to do with
    the penalty.  That's the old "eye for an eye" mentality.  The Capitals
    season is over; why would Turgeon need to "fake" a concussion and
    separated shoulder?
    
    glenn
      
11.219ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingMon May 03 1993 10:1912
    
    Funny how baseball brawls seem to be "part of the game" and nobody gets
    worked up over that. Or how about the windmill beefs in a basketball
    game. No Biggie. Hockey, on the other hand is filled with neandrathals
    that will mugg you at every chance. 
    
    It's a shame.
    
    -TH
    
    P.S. The Hunter incident was uncalled for and should be handled with an
    appropriate suspension.
11.220Geez, maybe because they almost never happen?NAC::G_WAUGAMANMon May 03 1993 10:3021
    
  >  Funny how baseball brawls seem to be "part of the game" and nobody gets
  >  worked up over that.

    Might have something to do with the fact that if you follow a team for
    an entire season, over a full 162 games, you might see one or two
    fights, tops.  And even rarer someone being attacked from behind.  Even
    with fights in baseball as frequent as they've ever been (due to overly
    sensitive batters), they're still rare enough that you'll see every
    single one on SportsCenter and still have time left over for game
    highlights...
    
    Of course baseball doesn't have a designated "spokesman" like Don
    Cherry, who believes Pierre Turgeon is faking it, and also says that
    Turgeon should have known who was on the ice before celebrating his
    goal (since when haven't hockey players showboated after every goal?).
    Don Cherry is a bigger jerk than I thought previously.  Oops, I just
    called Don Cherry a jerk.  I bet I wouldn't do that to his face...
    
    glenn
    
11.221GENRAL::WADEI reckon so.....Mon May 03 1993 10:597
    
    glenn,
    
    	"Overly sensitive batters"?  Ha!  I'd be sensitive too if
    	somebody hurled a baseball at my ear at about 90 mph..... :*)
    
    Claybone
11.222ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingMon May 03 1993 11:2019
    
    One or two fights tops ? I think maybe there's more than that. Granted,
    I Don't have stats, but in baseball if a fight breaks out it seems to
    me that it gets shrugged off. In hockey it's another black eye for the
    sport.
    
    Call a spade a spade. A fight is a fight, is a fight. Whether it's
    Hoops, hockey or baseball.
    
    Take Don Cherry for what he's worth, an entertainer. Personally I like
    him and his show, but he's a clown and a throwback to the era of a
    league thats been dead for quite some time. I'm sure Bettman will have 
    the NHL in everyone's living room an a few years. We can look forward
    to pampered millionare players, ref's that favor a select few, and rules
    tailor made for our viewing pleasure. Geez sounds like the NBA. I can't
    wait.                 
    
    
    -TH
11.223PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollMon May 03 1993 11:219
�    Funny how baseball brawls seem to be "part of the game" and nobody gets
�    worked up over that. Or how about the windmill beefs in a basketball
�    game. 
    
    Baseball brawls are few and far between and I've never heard them
    referred to as being "part of the game".  In case you missed it, the
    NBA has now issued an automatic ejection and a 1 game suspension
    without pay for anyone throwing a punch in the playoffs.  The penalty
    is increased to a 1-5 game suspension if the punch lands.
11.22461 saves in the game!!!11TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is crawling!!!Tue May 04 1993 11:486
re: Leaves vs Blues

Wow - Curtis, Joseph was hot lasted night.  It's a real tribute to Toronto's 
initiative to hang in there, and pull one out in OT.

=Bob=
11.225ROYALT::ASHEThat&#039;s the way love goes...Tue May 04 1993 14:175
    Hunter verdict:
    
    Suspended for pre-season and first 21 (25%) of the regular season.
    Capitals fined $150,000
    
11.226MKFSA::LONGIf you get there before I doTue May 04 1993 14:2310
>>    Hunter verdict:
>>    
>>    Suspended for pre-season and first 21 (25%) of the regular season.
>>    Capitals fined $150,000
    
	
	IMO, that ain't 'nuff.  The $150,000 oughta come outa Hunter's pocket.

	
	billl
11.227MPGS::MCCARTHYMike McCarthy SHR1-4/E13 237-2468Tue May 04 1993 14:257
    I think it does.  Instead of paying Hunter, the Capitals pay the
    league.
    
    Hunter can't practice with the team until 2 weeks before he comes
    back.  No preseason either.
    
    Mike
11.228ROYALT::ASHEThat&#039;s the way love goes...Tue May 04 1993 15:205
    No,
    
    The Caps got fined $150K PLUS Hunter gets his salary for the first 21
    games (around the same amount I think) lifted from his wallet.   Maybe
    it's not both...
11.229ROYALT::ASHEThat&#039;s the way love goes...Wed May 05 1993 10:503
    It is both.  The Caps have to match the money lost by Hunter during his
    suspension.
    
11.230CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzThu May 06 1993 11:4338
    Molson Hockey Night Report:
    
    Another absolute fantastic Hockey Game lasted night between the Blues
    and the Leafs.   Blues win in double overtime 2-1!   Curtis Joseph just
    keeps on ticking - he had about 60 saves again - some bordered on the
    miraculous.   Incredible end-to-end action, with lots of clean checking
    and some borderline checking.   Here in B.C., they cut away before O.T.
    to show Canucks/Kings, but da French station showed the O.t ALLOWING ME
    TOwatch it even though I didn't understand what they said.
    
    The Kings spanked the Canucks 6-3, behind the play of Wayne Gretzky. 
    Sheer poetry.  No one passes like Gretzky.   No one.  Series tied at
    1-1.   After watching the Blues/Leafs, this game was a monumental
    letdown.
    
    Don Cherry Report:
    
    Cherry wore a purple crushed velvet suit last night, setting the tone
    for his Coaches Corner.   Don waxed poetic about the Leafs and the
    Habs, and also had more to say on the Dale Hunter incident.
    
    Cherry said that it isn't the cheapshot or the play - its who you do it
    to and where it happens.  Seems Bettman and the league had to decide
    wheter or not ANderson of the Leafs was to be suspended due to some
    stcik work.   But up to an hour before game time, they hadn't made a
    decesion.   Cherry said that's because, "Hey Gary, I know how tough it
    is for you to come up here, you know, to this foreign nation - Canada -
    but hey Gary, you think you could have called Pat Burns up and let him
    know a little earlier..."  Cherry wondered if it was another player
    other tan Turgeon if Hunter would have gotten the penaltyhe did.  Also,
    he noted how Hunter is taking it like a man and no  whining...
    
    
    Tonight:   Sabrees/Habs Yippeeeeee
    
    
    
    JD
11.2313335::francusABPThu May 06 1993 15:116
I was fortunate enough to get home in time for the first OT between
Toronto and St. Louis. Wonderful hockey. Some great saves on both ends.
Too bad that game had to end.

The Crazy Met
11.232CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzFri May 07 1993 11:136
    Hockey report:
    
    Habs WIN in OT!!!  3-0.  Moligny breaks leg -ouch. ROy doesn't blink,
    butFuhr does...
    
    JD
11.233Oh, yea, they're still playing hokey...TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is crawling!!!Fri May 07 1993 17:427
�    Habs WIN in OT!!!  3-0.  Moligny breaks leg -ouch. ROy doesn't blink,
�    butFuhr does...

Only saw a little, but Roy did look pretty awesome.  Also, a great all around 
play on the winning goal.

=Bob=
11.234FDCV06::KINGJessinator attacks Disney, film @11Sat May 08 1993 22:264
    What's the record of overtime games in the NHL in post-season...
    I think this makes 5 out of 8 for Buffalo...
    
    REK
11.235CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzSun May 09 1993 16:4527
    
    Les Habs sweep Buffalo, as Kirk Muller does it again.  Don Cherry
    summed it up by saying Buffalo had no hunger in this series - seemed
    like they were satisfied to make it out of the first round.  He
    still says the Habs 8 straight wins can be attributed to Jacques
    Demers sticking with Roy after the first two Quebec games, when
    Roy let in some easy ones, and the French press was calling for 
    Roy to be benched.  He's been great ever since.
    
    Dale Hawerchuck played a gutsy game for the Sabres, who were with
    out Mogilny and Lafountaine.   
    
    Islanders beat Pengoons to tie series 2-2.  Cherry says Arbour has the
    Isles believing they can beat the 'Goons.   Also, in the regular
    season,
    the Isles played the Goons tough, with Pits only outscoring the Isles
    26-21.
    
    Meanwhile, Sherman and Peabody have set the wayback machine to the
    mid 80's and resurrected one Wayne Gretzky.  he's Baaaack.  And he's
    playing his best hockey in yearz.  Turns out he suffered a cracked
    rib in Game 1 vs. Calgary, but hasn't missed any time.  No Jagr is
    he.   
    
    Blue/Leafs today (1-1) lasted I heard.   Canucks/Kings tonight.
    
    JD
11.236APPLE::FRANCUSABPSun May 09 1993 22:116
    
    The record for OT games in a season for Stanley Cup Playoffs has
    already been surpassed.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.237CAMONE::WAYGlamour!?!?!?Mon May 10 1993 09:495
Correct, sir.

To date, there have been 19 such games.....

'Saw
11.238CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzMon May 10 1993 11:299
    
    Canucks spanked da Kings lasted night 7-2.  Curtis Joseph becomes
    mortal, as da Leafs beat da Blues 4-1.
    
    Tonight, the Pengoons vs. the Islunders.
    
    Must admit that a Montreal/Toronto final would be my dreem matchup.
    
    JD
11.239MKFSA::LONGHEY! I ain&#039;t 40.....yetMon May 10 1993 11:349
>>    Must admit that a Montreal/Toronto final would be my dreem matchup.
    
>>    JD

	
	Hey JD, may your dreams NOT come true!


	billl
11.240Kingz Rool !CSC32::A_PARRACOThe Gates of Delirium Mon May 10 1993 11:496
    Still can't believe that Montreal defenseman left his man to move
    a loose helmet, allowing the Sabres to tie it ...
    
    These are the best playoffs I've seen in years. Go KINGS !
    
    - acp
11.241AXIS::ROBICHAUDESPengoon�NMon May 10 1993 13:475
    	ABC's has to be drooling over the prospect of a PenGoons�/Kings
    Stanley Cup Final.  And maybe (with a little help from their friends)
    it can happen.
    
    				/Don
11.242ROYALT::ASHEThat&#039;s the way love goes...Mon May 10 1993 14:531
    Or Vancouver-Montreal
11.2433335::francusABPMon May 10 1993 15:414
ABC does not have any of the Stanley Cup Finals, they are all on ESPN.

The Crazy Met
11.244Same thing Craze, ABC owns ESPengoon�N.AXIS::ROBICHAUDESPengoon�NMon May 10 1993 16:541
    
11.245Hokey night in Canada Report...CGOOA::DEVLINDon Cherry&#039;s Grapeline ROOLZ!Thu May 13 1993 11:4432
    Last Night's Hockey Night in Canada Report:
    
    Islungers beat PenGoons 7-5 to force a Game 7 against the best team 
    money cain buy.  PenGoons tried all their tricks -slashes to da face,
    more dives than a Greg Louganis retrospective, more whining than Ernie
    and Julius.
    
    The Nassau Coliseum was rocking.  'Goons kept coming back, but the
    spunky Islundahs kept forging ahead.  
    
    CDC commentators hit the nail on da haid - the Pengoons lasted night
    were willing to pay the price in front of the net.  On almost all the
    Islunders goals, the 'Goons failed to clear out in front of Barrasso. 
    On the opposite end, the Isles punished "Goons in the crease area,
    which is how hokey should be played.  Now, if only these guys would get
    rid of them wimpy visors....
    
    Game 7 looms, and the Pengoons are still huge favorites - the best team
    in hokey playing at home vs. the #3 seed playing without its best
    player.   There's no hope for the Islunders.  I fully expect the Goons
    to win by about 9-2 or so.
    
    Tonight:
    
    The Leafs try to rap the blues and all that jazz in St. Louis, where
    the fans will be rocking.  Leafs will try to take Jo-sieve out of his
    rythem, while the Leafs try to bring Toronto a new age of hokey.
    
    In L.A. the Kings try to close out the Canucks.
    
    
    JD
11.2463335::francusABPThu May 13 1993 13:079
Pens had the most points in the regular season. Of the teams in the playoffs
the Islanders were 12th in points scored. Pens will probably win easily,
but think of how much fun this file could be if an incredible upset
takes place. I guess we could compare it to the Pens blowing a 3-0 series
lead to the Islanders back in the 1970's. Unlikely but it would be sweet.
Of course then someone would have to stop the Canadians.

The Crazy Met
11.247CNTROL::CHILDSAnd there you had it...Thu May 13 1993 16:0913
>Pens had the most points in the regular season. Of the teams in the playoffs
>the Islanders were 12th in points scored. Pens will probably win easily,
>but think of how much fun this file could be if an incredible upset
>takes place. I guess we could compare it to the Pens blowing a 3-0 series
>lead to the Islanders back in the 1970's. Unlikely but it would be sweet.
>Of course then someone would have to stop the Canadians.

The Crazy Met

 think how much more fun it would be if you had a p-name on it???

 ;^)
11.2483335::francusABPThu May 13 1993 16:5113
Thanks for the thought MikeC. But that addicted I am not :-) See a p_name
bet on this game would have to have conditions like if the Islanders lose my
p_name change is for one day, if the Pens lose the person accepting the
p_name bet has to use it for a month.

And to be honest I'm not going to be happy becasue the Islanders won, rather
because the Pens lost. In any other series I doubt Icould even contemplate
rooting for the Islanders. J.P. Parise (?) will always live in infamy in 
the mind of any Rangers fan. I'm pretty sure he scored a goal 11 seconds 
into OT in the 3rd game of a best of 3 series between the Islanders and 
Rangers the first time the Islanders got into the playoffs.

The Crazy Met
11.249ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingFri May 14 1993 09:5812
    
    Anyone see Craig Janney get absolutly pasted in last nights Leafs/Blues
    game ? Looks like he caught a rib on the dasher, and he went down and
    did the worm. Ouch.
    
    Blue's force a 7th game for Saturday, Best goaltending in the playoffs
    so far has been in this series.
    
    Looking for a Habs vs. Leafs final.
    
    
    -TH
11.250I only watch this sport during the playoffs...TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is crawling!!!Fri May 14 1993 10:1812
�    Anyone see Craig Janney get absolutly pasted in last nights Leafs/Blues
�    game ? Looks like he caught a rib on the dasher, and he went down and
�    did the worm. Ouch.
 
Cought that one - quite a hit.  The Blues were crunching people all over 
the ice.  Rich Sutter layed a great hit on {mumble-mumble} in the third 
period too.  

I'm rooting for the Leafs here, but I'd ahve to say taht this has been the 
most entertaining series of the 'offs so far.

=Bob=
11.2513335::francusABPFri May 14 1993 11:3310
Kings finished off Vancouver 5-3 to win the series 4-2. Gretzky looked
like the Great One last night. Question is can he continue to play this
way for 2 more series. Kings make it past the second round for the first
time in their history.

Tonight Islanders at Penguins, game 7
Tomorrow night Blues at Leafs, game 7

The Crazy Met
11.252CAMONE::WAYLivewire VoodooFri May 14 1993 11:585
Yes, they made it past the second round, but they have
been in the semi-finals before -- in 1969....

hth,
'Saw
11.253CGOOA::DEVLINDon Cherry&#039;s Grapeline ROOLZ!Fri May 14 1993 12:0018
    
    
    Well, I missed the Leafs/Blues game cuz I was hobnobbing on the golf
    course, but did catch the Kings/Canucks.  Kings wanted it more, and
    Edmonton South led the way again.  Gretzky has been super these
    playoffs - I think he has 22 points.  Scored his 103rd career playoff
    goal, and now has something like 340 playoff points.
    
    Folks on the Vancouver talk shows are wondering who will not be back
    next year.  Petr Nedved is rumoured to be gone.  Took a lot of heat for
    not producing in the playoffs after a 38 goal regular season.   They
    need help in the defensive zone.
    
    Tonight, the Mighty Invincible Unbeatable Pengoons take on the poor
    undermanned, understaffed, overachieving, waifs from Long Island at the
    totally rad and raucous Igloo.
    
    JD
11.254NAC::G_WAUGAMANFri May 14 1993 12:0110
    
> Rich Sutter layed a great hit on {mumble-mumble} in the third 
> period too.
    
    I thought mumble-mumble's neck was broke, too.  That was a slightly
    vicious (but not illegal! according to Mr. HaveAnotherDonut)
    cross-check to the haid...
    
    glenn
    
11.255APPLE::FRANCUSMets in &#039;93Sat May 15 1993 22:059
    Guess I'm now left rooting for the team coming out of the
    Kings vs Blues/Maple Leafs series to wint the Stanley CUp. I just can't
    easily stomach the Islanders or Canadaians winning it.
    
    Canadians could sneak in like they did in 1986 when Calgary beat
    Edmonton in the divisional final.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.256CAMONE::WAYHong Kong Cavalier WannabeMon May 17 1993 10:024
It'd be cool to see a Habs-Leafs final......


'Saw
11.257CGOOA::DEVLINDon Cherry&#039;s Grapeline ROOLZ!Mon May 17 1993 11:5029
    Well, of course, the hockey world was rocking Friday night, as the
    greatest team money can buy, playing before their home fans, against a
    third place team playing without their captain and without (for all
    purposes) their best player, choked away their 'dynasty' in overtime
    with a 4-3 loss to the Islanders.  If you though Mario went down like a
    lump of bricks when hit by a feather, all you had to do is watch poor
    Jarimeeer Jagr go down on a not too hard hit and lay their on the ice,
    counting his tresses.  Islander have never lost to the Pengoons in a
    deciding game.
    
    As Mr. Cherry said, it seemed obvious all playoffs that the Pengoons
    thought they could get by with just playing when they wanted to.  They
    showed an unwillingness to clear the front out for Barrasso.
    
    In Game 7, the hero was Glenn Healy, who withstood the Pengoon
    onslaught.  Ron Francis played his heart out for the 'goons.  
    
    Meanwhile, the Leafs took apart the Blues 6-0 to advance to the semi
    vs. L.A>
    
    In Game 1 - Montreal easily handled a flat Islanders team 4-1 - with
    the Islanders avoiding a shutout in the last minutes.
    
    
    IN other Canada Hockey, the Memorial cup has seen Laval lose twice,
    once to Sault St. Marie, and once to St. Petersborough.  The tourney
    continues....
    
    JD
11.258TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is crawling!!!Mon May 17 1993 12:397
�It'd be cool to see a Habs-Leafs final...

It would be particularly cool if the Leaves could pull it off.  
It's been a long time since they won it, probably the second longest
of any of the original six.

=bob=
11.259Or is NY > Mario in this equation?NAC::G_WAUGAMANMon May 17 1993 12:4113
          
�It'd be cool to see a Habs-Leafs final...
>
> It would be particularly cool if the Leaves could pull it off.  
> It's been a long time since they won it, probably the second longest
> of any of the original six.
    
    A major blow to ABC/ESPN/Military Industrial Complex, though.  I
    hope Slasher has a damn good explanation for how they screwed up so 
    badly already...
    
    glenn
    
11.260ESPN probably wants NY vs LA - barf!3335::francusMets in &#039;93Mon May 17 1993 12:4410
Love to see the Leafs win it. But as long as the winner of the Stanley Cup
is the Kings/Leafs winner thats ok. If Gretzky continues to play as brilliantly
as he has so far in the playoffs, Kings might actually pull this off.

I assume the Isles had the lowest point total of the remaining 4, followed
by LA. Toronto and Montreal both had 100+points, who would have home ice
if they met in the Cup finals??

The Crazy Met
11.261AXIS::ROBICHAUDSpaceTheFinalFrontier-YourAdHereMon May 17 1993 14:037
    	That's easy Glenn, nobody south of the New York border gives
    a flying fig about hokey.  Everybody knows this country is really run
    out of Texas.  I predict a Habs/Leafs finals and most television
    sets south of the Canadien border will have ESPN deleted from their
    remote controls.
    
    				/Don
11.262CTHQ::LEARYI don&#039;t do ND spandexMon May 17 1993 14:1519
    Wouldn't be so quick to write off the 'Goon dynasty yet, JD.
    
    They're damn good and young, remind me of the 80's Edmonton Oilers.
    Remember the Oilers got upset by Calgary in '86 and were prevented
    from getting the Threepeat. But didn't they rebound to take the Cup
    in '87, '88, and '90?
    
    And I'm rooting for the Leafs also. Couldn't stomach a Kings-Habs
    final. They wouldn't know what to do in LA if they won the Cup.
    
    I listened to WEEI this AM and they were laughing at the quote in
    USA Today " LA goes hockey-crazy". They called up some 7/11 in LA
    near the Forum and asked the two clerks some basic hockey questions
    like "Can you name any of the Kings?" or the classic "What's a
    blue line?" to which the answer provided by the LA fan was " Ah, I
    think it's a line on the LA Metro, no?". Please no Cup in LA.
    
    MikeL
    
11.263Thanks, Don "The Senator" Robichaud...NAC::G_WAUGAMANMon May 17 1993 14:151
    
11.264AXIS::ROBICHAUDJ.Unitas,J.Namath,J.Montana,J.ElwayMon May 17 1993 14:515
    	Before Friday night the Islanders were Long Island's team. 
    Now their New York's team.  Mighty big of those Gotham folks to
    take "this little team that could" under their expansive wing.
    
    				/Don
11.2663335::francusMets in &#039;93Mon May 17 1993 15:224
/er is just trying different p_names that might appeal to MikeC.

The Crazy Met
11.267CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidTue May 18 1993 11:4862
    Hokey Night in Canada Report:
    The Leafs scorched the Kings last night 4-1, on the strength of an
    incredible 3rd period performance, with the catalyst being the great
    Dougie Gilmour.
    
    Leafs led 1-0 after one.   Kings tied it to make it 1-1 after 2.
    
    The third started out with the Kings looking like they had big Mo on
    their side, but then Gilmour started the Leafs a humming with a hip
    check to a King (Zitnick I think) that made him see stars, the crowd
    went crazy, and the Kings were never in it again.  First Gilmour fed
    Glenn Anderson for a beauty of a goal, beating Hrudey on a great deek.
    Then Gilmour scored (his second of the night) on a play that saw the
    Leafs give the Kings a lesson in forechecking.   Then Gilmour stole an
    errant pass, set up behind the net, and fed it to Berg for a 4-1 score.
    Leafs outshot the Kings 21-1 in the third period.
    
    And this game had a slugfest near the end.  Marty McSorely hit Gilmour
    up high with an elbow check, sending Gilmour to the next planet. 
    Wendell Clark took exception, and a battle between McSorely and Clark -
    two heavyweights was on.   More action in this fight then in most
    Heavyweight champeenship fights.   Meanwhile, while they were slugging
    it out, Gilmour got up and skated over to the Kings bench, offereing to
    take them all on, and Pat Burns had to be restrained from going after
    The Coach with the Long Hair.
    
    Great Game.
    
    Gilmoure was Molson First Star, Hrudley (45 saves) the second, and
    Glenn Anderson the third, although I felt Felix Potvin was deserving of
    a star.
    
    The LEafs checking line with Foligno and Krushanilski (whatever...) was
    fantastic.
    
    After the game Burns was still hot.  Said if Bill Baumgartner hit
    Gretzky like McSorely did Gilmour, they'd be hell to pay from the
    league...
    
    Didn't take long for this series to brew some bad blood.
    
    Toronto seems to be "Canada's Team" right now, and the prospect of a
    Habs/Leafs final is getting folks fired up.
    
    Don Cherry (who, if Mike Heiser is reading, isn't a color commentator,
    but hosts his own show...), talked about the heat he's getting from
    folks about Dale Hunter and about his views on visors, stickwork and
    the like.  First he told the kids that what Hunter did was wrong.  You
    never, ever, ever hit a guy after the whistle, and never after he
    scores, and that should never happen.  End of story.  But he also said
    you never turn your back on a friend, and Dale Hunter is a friend, and
    he won't turn his back on him.   Meanwhile, he showed clips from
    baseball fights, hoops fights, etc., saying that Baseball has had more
    bench clearing brawls in the last week than hockey has in the last 5
    years.   Yet no one complains about them, only hockey fights.   He said
    "Folks should just stop whining about Hockey, its the greatest game on
    earth, and they should just shut up and stop complaining."
    
    Meanwhile, Swift Current takes on the Petersboro Petes tonight in
    Memorial Cup action.
    
    JD
11.268ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingTue May 18 1993 12:0014
    
    Re: JD
    
     Bench clearing brawls, in BB. My point a few back, but a few in here
    seem to think it's O.K. for thier beloved sport, but not O.K. for
    Hockey.
    
     Actually, watching hoop and BB players fight is about the same as
    watching young girls fight in a schoolyard.
    
    
    FWIW,
    
    -TH
11.269WRITE-LOCKED!HBAHBA::HAASnot a real green dress, that&#039;s cruelTue May 18 1993 12:062
>     Actually, watching hoop and BB players fight is about the same as
>    watching young girls fight in a schoolyard.
11.270RUGBY1::wayHong Kong Cavalier WannabeTue May 18 1993 12:0912
Tarawna has the home ice advantage, eh?

Cool on the brawl.  Hokey is getting just a little too much like the
NBA for my tastes, and it's a damned shame.

That Wendell Clarke's a big guy.


Go Leafs! (eh)!


'Saw
11.271I really don't care what hokey does, but let's be honestNAC::G_WAUGAMANTue May 18 1993 12:4826
    
    > Bench clearing brawls, in BB. My point a few back, but a few in here
    > seem to think it's O.K. for thier beloved sport, but not O.K. for
    > Hockey.
    
    No.  If you want to defend fighting for fighting's sake, then at least 
    be up front about it and say so like the 'Sawmain.  But Don Cherry and 
    others engage in intellectual dishonesty when they distort the picture 
    by using terms and statistics like "bench-clearing brawls".  For good
    reason, participation in "bench-clearing brawls" in hockey is heavily
    penalized (because they used to result in near-riots), where 95% of the
    time in baseball the "bench-clearing brawl" results in guys standing
    around, wondering what to do next, or jumping on the pile to separate
    their guy from the opponents'.  Baseball does not attempt to preserve
    the art of fighting as a part of the game by writing the rules to 
    encourage two guys to go at it until somebody's out.
    
    Plain and simple, which sport has far and away the most fights?  Which
    is the only sport to make ample use of the Goon Shot (seen once again
    last night with McSorley on Gilmour) where the sole purpose is to take
    out the other team's star after the result of the game has become
    academic?  Forget about the fighting; I can't believe real hockey fans 
    want to see *that*.
     
    glenn
           
11.272RUGBY1::wayHong Kong Cavalier WannabeTue May 18 1993 12:5327
I'm not saying that I want to see fighting continue for fighting's sake, but
I think that it has long been a part of the sport.  

Let's face it.  Most hockey fights are pretty short, pretty benign, and
often the result of two guys going at each other all night and one finally
losing it.

Bench clearing brawls, goon tactics (hey, let's face it, still a part of hokey)
and cheap shots like Hunter's, have no place in the game.


I like the 3rd man in rule, but sometimes it's not judiciously used.
If McSorely were beating up on some little guy like Fleury, I don't see a
problem with another guy trying to get McSorely off of Fleury.  But, I
digress.

Things like the 3rd man rule, the rule where the goalies have to stay in 
their crease during a fight etc, are all good.  It keeps the unmitigated
violence for violence sake down.

But, I don't have a problem with two guys dukin' it out, mano a mano.....


'Saw


PS I also think that "advertised" fights should be heavily penalized.....
11.273Bring back Jay MillerCTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyTue May 18 1993 12:597
    Go Leafs!
    
    Those haircuts are another reason to hate the Kings. 
    Coaching staff must hold their staff meetings at Venice Beach.
    
    MikeL
    
11.274PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollTue May 18 1993 13:467
�     Bench clearing brawls, in BB. My point a few back, but a few in here
�    seem to think it's O.K. for thier beloved sport, but not O.K. for
�    Hockey.
    
    Sorry TH, but what people said in here was that fights in baseball were
    a rarity.  Noone said they were OK.  And despite what Don Cherry said,
    they are few and far between.
11.275Should also ban the use of McDonald's ketchup packetsNAC::G_WAUGAMANTue May 18 1993 14:018
> PS I also think that "advertised" fights should be heavily penalized.....
    
    Yes, this is worst of all!  Especially when one guy gets paid to go
    rubber-necked and flop to the ice...
    
    glenn
    
11.276ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingTue May 18 1993 14:2446
    
    1st of all I am NOT advocating fighting in any sport, other than
    sanctioned boxing. I may have used my words incorrectly in stating it
    was O.K. to fight in a certain sport, but not in others, therefore 
    I apologize.
    
    I don't feel I have to defend fighting and I AM up front about it. Call
    a spade a spade. Watching the newscasts and seeing a Baseball or hoop
    fight the anounoucers seem to me to have a different tone when
    anouncing a hockey brawl vs other sports brawls. Face it the league is
    going to be turned into  the next NBA anyway, complete with all the
    trimmings. 
    
    A fight is a fight is a fight, does'nt matter if its in lacrosse or
    curling. So I feel that it should be reported all the same, not given
    the typical cynicism that preludes a hockey fight when reported by the
    media.
    
    I can tell that most a few of you never played the sport, if you did
    you could understand the mental aspect of the game. Hockey is a strange
    bird, with alot of things happening behind the play/puck carrier. T.V.
    does not give you that, and with ESPN's gushing over megahyped
    superstars you'll never see it. You can bet on one thing though,
    stickwork and cheapshots will continue to increase, see visors, and
    retaliation won't be in the form of a good pounding at center ice
    because of penalties that will be assed do to fighting in the future.
    See Disney's team.
    
    The same people that cry about a hockey fight also saty glued to the
    set to see blood when that catcher got beaned in the derby last week.
    Wait, slow motion shot, stop, freeze the picture to get maximum facial
    distortion and the blood trickling down his cheek.  
    
    Am I a little clearer than Mud now ? Hope so. I like Don Cherry, but
    take him for face value, and entertainer. Please don't put words in my
    mouth by lumping him with me.
    
    At least Hull, Orr, Perant,Richard, and the rest of the hockey
    immortals could play the game and dish out a good beating when the
    situation called for it. Never heard them complain, just certain folks
    that like a whitewashed version of the sport soley for thier clean
    viewing pleasure.
    
    Ciao
    
    -TH
11.277Again, they're really hitting each other, but it's not "real"NAC::G_WAUGAMANTue May 18 1993 15:0431
    TH, I'm not trying to lump you in with anyone, but if you say that your
    opinion is in agreement with Don Cherry's that similar violence pervades 
    other sports, and then tack on that baseball and basketball players
    fight like schoolgirls (which is in contradiction to the first point),
    then, yes, you might get an argument... ;-)
    
    > At least Hull, Orr, Perant,Richard, and the rest of the hockey
    > immortals could play the game and dish out a good beating when the
    > situation called for it. Never heard them complain, just certain folks
    > that like a whitewashed version of the sport soley for thier clean
    > viewing pleasure.
     
    I have never called for a whitewashing of the game of hockey.  I like
    to see a guy crumble in slow-mo from a wicked check just as much as Pat
    Borders taking that foul tip to the side of the head. ;-)  My primary
    objection has always been that much of what is passed off as necessary 
    "enthusiasm" is actually gratuitous and contrived, is there purely for 
    entertainment purposes and as such makes a mockery of the game.  Other 
    sports do not have this element where certain players get paid to mix 
    it up when the game gets dull.  This might not have always been the 
    case in the "old days" (but I doubt it), but it's certainly true today.  
    Some fans might enjoy this circus aspect to the sport, and if they want
    it, fine, but to deny that it exists and claim that it's some vital,
    integral part of the game is to deny the obvious.  You don't think 
    these guys that get paid to "hate each other" during the game aren't 
    sitting in a bar in the off-season or after their careers are over and 
    laughing all the way to the bank?
    
    glenn
    
11.278PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollTue May 18 1993 15:2426
�Watching the newscasts and seeing a Baseball or hoop
�    fight the anounoucers seem to me to have a different tone when
�    anouncing a hockey brawl vs other sports brawls. 
    
    Of course they do because a hockey brawl is a regular occurance unlike
    punches thrown in baseball or basketball.  And the last time I checked
    throwing a punch in baseball or basketball cost you at least an
    ejection.  Throw a punch in a hockey game and you sit down for 2-5
    minutes.
    
�    I can tell that most a few of you never played the sport, if you did
�    you could understand the mental aspect of the game. 
    
    I haven't played any hockey other than pickup street/floor style but I
    do play a very physical game with one referee trying to keep track of
    30 players.  I understand the mental aspect of a highly competetive
    contact sport very well.  You're right that I don't understand the
    mental aspect of regular cheapshotting, fight instigation, and the need
    to drop the gloves becasue someone looked at someone funny.
    
�    Am I a little clearer than Mud now ? Hope so. I like Don Cherry, but
�    take him for face value, and entertainer. Please don't put words in my
�    mouth by lumping him with me.
    
    Sorry I mistook what you had said about baseball and basketball fights
    being common and unnoticed as agreeing with what Don Cherry said.
11.279ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingTue May 18 1993 16:0439
    
    Re.278
    
    
       Why do you insist on putting a spin on what I say ?
    
>>> You're right that I don't understand the mental aspect of regular
>>> cheapshotting, fight instigation, and the need to drop the gloves
>>> becasue someone looked at someone funny.
    
     Where did I say anything about looking funny, cheapshotting, and fight
    instigation ?
    
>>>Sorry I mistook what you had said about baseball and basketball fights
        being common and unnoticed as agreeing with what Don Cherry said.
    
    Again, Where did I say that they were common, and I did'nt see the
    episode where on what Cherry said that he and I agree.        
    
    All I am saying is report fights the same, wether they are in BB Hoops
    or whatever, not with the attiude that I went to a hockey game a
    boxing match broke out.
    
    Funny, a few weeks ago I remember seeing something on ESPN reguarding
    violence in basketball and how it is on the rise, and what the brains
    in the NBA intended to do about it. Never saw that show, anybody ?
    
    Our how about the latest Knicks vs.Suns ? if that happened in a hockey
    game you guys would have been on it in a heartbeat. 
    
    I guess my point is, that fights do happen, yes in hockey they occur
    more, but they also occur in BB and Hoop. They just get a little softer
    treatment in the other two by the media. Sounds like a few people are
    in denial mode.
    
    
    
    -TH 
                                                 
11.2803335::francusMets in &#039;93Tue May 18 1993 16:124
We were on that Knicks-Suns fight in a heartbeat. 

The Crazy Met
11.281Most of the time it's actually quite comical,like Larry HolmesNAC::G_WAUGAMANTue May 18 1993 16:2425
    > I guess my point is, that fights do happen, yes in hockey they occur
    > more, but they also occur in BB and Hoop. They just get a little softer
    > treatment in the other two by the media. Sounds like a few people are
    > in denial mode.
    
    I have to disagree.  As I said before, every single baseball fight on
    every televised game has been highlighted since the creation of ESPN's
    SportsCenter, and (in a majority of the cases) the over-sensitivity of
    batters is the problem (not a huge one, but a problem just the same-- 
    resulting in the current warning rule and quicker thumbs for pitchers).  
    Basketball's fighting problem grew out of control and *has been 
    addressed* with the one-game suspension rule, which I think you will 
    see make a notable difference.  On a day-to-day basis I think hockey
    gets softer treatment, just because it's expected.
    
    My reaction to the treatment of hockey violence by the media is usually 
    not outrage but laughter-- like with Dan Olbermann's latest in the
    Kings-Leafs series where a couple of goons skated around each other, 
    sizing one another up: "Really ugly scene coming up here.  Dancing.  
    That's right, dancing.  They really should do something about dancing 
    in the NHL." 
    
    glenn
    
11.282ROYALT::ASHEWe don&#039;t have to take our clothes offTue May 18 1993 16:359
    Getting back to the game, to some degree.  I could see why Burns and
    Gilmour was upset.  They took Gilmour's body out all game and that's
    legit.  After goal 4, within a minute or 2, they lined up Gilmour after
    a goal, someone else on the boards with an elbow and the Gilmour once
    they got the power play.  One by itself was probably excusable.  Two
    is iffy.  Three meant there was some intent.  Of course, that will be
    played up in the pregame hype for game 2.  Something the commish was
    trying to avoid I'm sure.
    
11.283What was the final of the Montreal-NYI game lasted night (I fell asleep)TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is crawling!!!Wed May 19 1993 11:020
11.284LJOHUB::CRITZWed May 19 1993 11:044
    	I heard on the radio this morning that it was 4-3 Montreal
    	in double overtime.
    
    	Scott
11.285CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidWed May 19 1993 11:4234
    
    First off, I'll clarify some of this fight stuff.  First off, Glenn,
    the guy who said the Leafs/Kings game was 'Two Goons Dancing' either
    didn't see it, or doesn't have a clue.  I go for the second one.
    
    Wendell Clark is NOT a Goon.  Not even close.  They weren't dancing
    either.  Clark, the Captain, came to the defense of his best player
    getting whacked on a shot that was questionable.  This wasn't the case
    of a pampered superstar getting angry at a pitch inside.   Sorry Glenn,
    but that wasn't the case.
    
    To Mac - fighting is not that common anymore in Hockey.  It used to be,
    that's for sure, but not now.  There have been few fights in the
    playoffs.  And I've watched most of the games.
    
    Most people, including Don Cherry, do not condone cheapshotting, nor do
    they yearn for bench clearing brawls (which do not happen anymore due
    to suspensions), nor do they advocate the return of the goon.  But
    folks like Cherry would rather see guys punch it out then rake their
    sticks across the face - which is what happens now in lieu of the
    fight.   That was rare years ago.  Now almost every game I watch I see
    a stick to the face.  Nor do folks advocate the announced fight.
    
    I think many folks are remembering the Broad Street Bully's etc., and
    not watching today's game.   Fights are fewer, that's for sure.  
    
    Look no further than the Turgeon hit - that would have been a bench
    clearing brawl five years ago.  Those of you defending baseball, think
    of the little baby crap that causes those millionaires to go out and
    try to break their fingernails yanking on someone's doubleknit blouse,
    a pitch inside is what precipitates it.  
    
    JD
    
11.286CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidWed May 19 1993 11:4617
    Now for Molson Hockey Night in Canada Report:
    
    Stephan LeBeau is the lastest Hab Hero, as he scored in double OT to
    lift the Canadians over the Islanders 4-3.  A game of ebb and flow,
    sometimes exciting, sometimes boring.   Some fantastic goal tending and
    frenzied action - especially in the first OT.  Islanders had a few
    great chances, including Ferraro firing just wide on a open net as Roy
    was sprawled on the ice.  Also had a shot hit the crossbar after it
    beat Healy, and a great Healy save on Bellows.
    
    Habs have now won 10 straight.   They broke the Islanders streak of
    overtime wins.
    
    Now to the trivia question:   How scored the winning goal the last time
    the Islanders lost in Overtime (hint:  it was 1985)
    
    JD
11.287RUGBY1::wayHong Kong Cavalier WannabeWed May 19 1993 11:561
I remember it was a Washington Capitol, so I'll go with Dale Hunter....8^)
11.288I've already said forget the fighting, look at the cheap shotsNAC::G_WAUGAMANWed May 19 1993 12:1250
    
    > Wendell Clark is NOT a Goon.  Not even close.  They weren't dancing
    > either.  Clark, the Captain, came to the defense of his best player
    > getting whacked on a shot that was questionable.  This wasn't the case
    > of a pampered superstar getting angry at a pitch inside.   Sorry Glenn,
    > but that wasn't the case.
    
    Sheesh, it was just a joke (by Keith Olbermann, not me).  Maybe you
    should write a letter to ESPN defending the merits of the valorous
    Wendell Clark and request that no more jokes be allowed over such
    serious matters.
    
    > Most people, including Don Cherry, do not condone cheapshotting, nor do
    > they yearn for bench clearing brawls (which do not happen anymore due
    > to suspensions), nor do they advocate the return of the goon.  But
    > folks like Cherry would rather see guys punch it out then rake their
    > sticks across the face - which is what happens now in lieu of the
    > fight.   That was rare years ago.  Now almost every game I watch I see
    > a stick to the face.  Nor do folks advocate the announced fight.
    
    Cherry says all that and then he turns around and questions the motives 
    of the guy that just got cheapshotted (as in the Turgeon case).  He does 
    so with the justification that he's "not going to desert a friend".  What 
    a joke.
    
    FWIW, most of my serious comments on violence in hockey have had nothing
    to do with fighting, but the goon shots designed to take somebody out
    (which is still quite common, even in the playoffs, from what I've
    seen).  Watching Pat Burns try to crawl over the dasher to punch out
    the opposing coach is all very amusing, and will enhance interest in
    the remainder of the series, no doubt, but the fact remains that a
    potentially dehabilitating cheap shot initiated the clown show.  For 
    some reason, when anyone brings up the lunacy of such a situation, 
    everybody gets defensive about it, even though we're supposedly 
    in agreement.
    
>    Look no further than the Turgeon hit - that would have been a bench
>    clearing brawl five years ago.  Those of you defending baseball, think
>    of the little baby crap that causes those millionaires to go out and
>    try to break their fingernails yanking on someone's doubleknit blouse,
>    a pitch inside is what precipitates it.  
    
    Agreed-- I don't defend it, I think it's ridiculous and that it should
    be stopped.  In the latest example (which did receive *much* publicity),
    Albert "Joey" Belle will be receiving three more days of pine time for
    chasing a pitcher around the field even though he didn't even get hit by 
    the pitch.  Baseball doesn't need that, and the penalties are increasing.
    
    glenn
    
11.290AXIS::ROBICHAUDG.Washington,A.Lincoln,G.BushWed May 19 1993 13:295
    	'Cuz that's hokey Tommy.  Take away all those intangibles to
    the game and you might as well spend your money on "Disney On Ice"
    watching Mickey and company.
    
    				/Don
11.2913335::francusMets in &#039;93Wed May 19 1993 13:497
=Bob=

Too bad you missed the end of last nights game. Awesome OT by both goaltenders.
Great game.

The Crazy Met
11.292ROYALT::ASHEHere&#039;s a 25�, call someone who caresWed May 19 1993 16:512
    Unless they weren't showing Clark-McSorley but other guys...
    
11.293APPLE::FRANCUSMets in &#039;93Wed May 19 1993 23:569
    Unlike last years playoffs where round  1 was tight and the rest of the
    rounds were mostly blowouts, this year the latter rounds are as good as
    the first 2. Last year the semifinals were bith 4 game sweeps as was
    the finals. I don't remember too many of the games even being close.
    
    Kings win 3-2 to tie the series at 1 game a piece. Game 3 Friday in LA.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.294TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is crawling!!!Thu May 20 1993 09:569
  
 �   Kings win 3-2 to tie the series at 1 game a piece. Game 3 Friday in LA.
  
Another great game.  Da Leaves were gagging a bit in the third - they had great
chances, but couldn't get the puck on net.

Have you ever seen a more lopsided stat than face-offs won in this series?

=Bob= 
11.295ROYALT::ASHEWhat? Cheers is going off the air?Thu May 20 1993 10:592
    Gilmour Starks McSorley with his helmet... film at 11...
    
11.296MKFSA::LONGInTheCornerOfMyMindIsAJukeboxThu May 20 1993 12:126
	That was a great cocobutt!  McSorley just stood there.  I don't think
	he knew what hit him.  Hit him right in the chops.



	billl
11.297VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDANTI\SlashThu May 20 1993 12:295
    	Luckily, hokey is a mainly sport where haidbutts are allowed.  To
    bad Burns didn't clock Melrose the other night.  He looks like Jane
    Fonda in Klute with that haircut.
    
    				/Don
11.298ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingThu May 20 1993 13:229
    
    
    Gilmore better be able to take it, because he's great at dishing it out
    behind the play. What goes around comes around I guess.
    
    This is a hell of a series, either of these two teams makes the Adams
    division look like bantams.
    
    -TH
11.299CSTEAM::FARLEYMegabucks Winner WannabeeThu May 20 1993 13:393
    
    Do we have a Kodak moment brewing in here?
    
11.300PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu May 20 1993 14:214
�Have you ever seen a more lopsided stat than face-offs won in this series?
    
    Didn't the B's have a lopsided edge in face-offs won against the
    Sabres?
11.301RUGBY1::wayHong Kong Cavalier WannabeThu May 20 1993 14:244
Yeah, but if I remember correctly, the Sabres were having the Broons lunch
when it came to face-offs......

'Saw
11.302ROYALT::ASHEBurning both ends of the knife...Thu May 20 1993 14:552
    Gilmour has been taking a lot of abuse all playoffs.
    
11.303who won last night's game?USDEV::DBAMon May 24 1993 10:403
    Anyone have the score from last night?
    
    John
11.305RUGBY1::wayHong Kong Cavalier WannabeWed May 26 1993 09:4931
Well, I'm surprised no one has mentioned last night's game yet.

It was some of the most skillful goaltending I've seen in a while.  
Felix "The Cat" Potvin is unbelievable, and when you figure the kid
is just 21, and showing that kind of maturity between the pipes
it makes you stop and think.

I got a little tired of John Davidson saying what a great ref
McCreary is though.  It was pretty obvious that ABC/ESPN has
given explicit instructions that LA is supposed to win the series.
I guess rating will go way down if it's a CLASSIC Montreal-Toronto
series.

At any rate, there was some hellacious play.  LA finally got their
defensemen playing pretty well for most of the game, but they
were only up by one going into the third.   Toronto tied it up, and
they went to OT.   Toronto won it at 19:41 of the first OT.  Personally
I'd figured that they were gonna go into the second OT.


There was a great hit on Zhitnick, the Russian defenseman for LA.  He
was rushing up the right side, and tried to cut to the net, but Sylvain
Lefebvre (no relation to Marky Mark) cut him off at the pass, and rode
him into the boards, giving him a little plexiglass face massage.
Zhitnick crumpled, and then tried to get up, looking for all the world
like he'd gone a few rounds with Muhammed Ali.

Gretzky couldn't carry Gilmour's jock.


'Saw
11.306TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is crawling!!!Wed May 26 1993 09:5612
I only watched the end of the third and the OT, but it looked like a great 
game lasted night.  I think it was lucky for Potvin that the Leaves took 
control of the play at the end of the OT.  On a few chances before that he 
looked totally exhausted.

The ref did let just about everything go from halfway through the OT on.  While
I beleive that the networks want LA in, I also beleive that there is an old
hokey addage that a Stanley Cup game will never be decided on a penalty.

Go Leaves

=Bob= on the bandwagon
11.307MKFSA::LONGSorry, we&#039;re closed!Wed May 26 1993 10:4310
    McSorley is still sportin' a purty shade on his right eye.  Is that from
    the "coco-butt" Gilmore gave him?
    
    Hearin' the announcers constantly refer to Gretsky as "The Great One"
    is gettin' 'bout as old as hearin' the Braves called "America's Team".
    He was just takin' up space out there last night.
    
    I was suprised that the Leafs (or is it Leaves) got away with crashing
    the net the way they did towards the end of regulation.
    
11.308CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidWed May 26 1993 11:2751
    Bill, 
    McSorely's shiner is still from the Game 1 fight with Clark.
    
    Last night's game can be summed up in three words:  Felix the Cat.
    
    The Leafs were flat - played horrible and were down 2-0 late in
    the second.  Kings had complete control of this game, and then Mike
    Krush-a-lin-ski tipped in a shot onthe power play to make it 2-1.  From
    that point on, the Leafs found new life.
    
    Sylvain Lefebvre knotted the game on a nice four man rush in the third,
    as Gilmour dropped off a beauty of a pass on the break.  Lefebvre's
    shot
    just trickled by Hrudly, who was tripped up by his own defenceman.
    
    Both teams had wonderful chances in the third, but the goalies stood
    tall.
    
    In OT, the action was incredible, with both goalies coming up big. 
    Finally Glenn ANderson scored with 39.6 seconds left in the OT as he
    whacked in a rebound of his own shot.  It was the Fourth playoff
    overtime winning goal of ANderson's career.
    
    While in the States, ESPN/ABC may be looking for a Kings final, here in
    Canada everyone is looking towards an all-Canada final.  Barry Melrose
    is still not talking to the Molson Hockey Night in Canada crew because
    he says they are biased towards the leafs.  Melrose also said the
    Toronto papers are all pro-Leafs (DUH Barry!).   
    
    The battle between Burns and Melrose continues.  The LA fans showered
    Burns with Doughnuts the other night, part of Melrose's continued
    attack against the portly Burns.  Burns, an ex-policeman, said getting
    doughnuts thrown at his nothing compared to what he saw while a cop.
    Burns also said Melrose should realize that coaching is a fraternity,
    and you don't turn on a coach, and that sometime in the future Barry
    may find himself all alone out there.  Great tabloid material.
    
    In his latest escapades, Don Cherry has taken some heat from the CBUT
    station - which is the French station that does the Molson games.  Don
    isn't very bi-lingual.  So last night he tried to show he knew French
    by saying things like "Serge Savard, Guy LaFleur, Denny Savard, Bon
    Chance, Bon Ami, etc..."  I'm sure there will be more.
    
    Meanwhile, the Canadians rest and await the finals.  They are playing
    great hockey.  Guy Carboneau has been spectactular killing penalties,
    and Patrick Roy has been at the top of his game.
    
    It's been 7 years since the HABS won the Cup, longest drought since the 
    Great Depression.  Habs go for their 24th cup.
    
    JD
11.309Looking forw to Leafs vs Canadiens: CH = ?AKOCOA::BREENOr so the sages speakWed May 26 1993 13:058
    I am looking forward to Leafs Habs.  I am watching Hockey a little
    after giving it up.  I have learned why I gave it up and its not
    fighting but holding that drives me crazy.
    
    And unquestionably root for the Leafs.  But they will probably have to
    win a 7th game which I predict will be overtime (easy one, eh).
    
    And I'll try not to mention the ol' 6 team league
11.310VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDHawaii-BeaconHillWestWed May 26 1993 13:405
    	What's wrong with those Toronto fains anyway?  Don't they know a
    real hokey fain throws beer on the ice to protest a bad call?  Throwing
    soda is so NBAish.
    
    				/Don
11.311RUGBY1::wayHong Kong Cavalier WannabeWed May 26 1993 14:2411
Eh, it was the stupid announcers, eh.

Real Canadian beer is a little darker than bud, eh, and it makes a darker
stain on the ice.....


I'm surprised that the LAKings aren't whining about the stuff on the ice
causing the winning goal.....


'saw
11.312Especially at them prices!CTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyWed May 26 1993 14:518
    Yo /,
    A REAL Broon hokey feign would throw someone else's beer onto the
    ice, never their own.
    
    HTH
    MikeL
    
    
11.313ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingWed May 26 1993 17:2223
    
    I also thought last nights game was GREAT ! The only thing that ticks
    me off is ESPN's announcer Tom Meese. Man is he a meathead.
    Tom: "With the goalies pads being black, does that effect his sight of
    the puck when trying to stop it ?" 
    
    Or how about this gem: "I sure hope that no one gets a skate caught in
    that sticky syrup on the ice." Ya, like it suddenly a labrea tar pit
    of something.
    
    Calls penalties when it's icing, or vise versa.
    Mcreary swallowed his whistle last night with both teams getting
    breaks. The biggie was a 6 man on the ice no call in favor of the Kings
    with about 5 minutes left.  
    
    Goaltending, well what can you say ? Awesome. Even for Hrudey.
    
    Burns is right about Melrose, A few years down the line this could come
    back to haunt him.
    
    Looking for a Leafs vs. Habs final.
    
    -TH
11.314ROYALT::ASHEBurning both ends of the knife...Wed May 26 1993 18:222
    Canadian beers have higher alkeehol content, so why throw it?  It's
    much finer bee-ah than Amurican bee-ahs....
11.315CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidThu May 27 1993 12:007
    
    Throwing beer at the ref or Kings would be like showering them with
    praise - why throw liquid gold, the nectar of the Great White Icy
    North, when you can throw a syrupy chemical concoction from the land of
    milk and honey and NBAfantastiKball.
    
    JD
11.316Were the Kings eliminated?USDEV::DBAFri May 28 1993 10:323
    Did the Kings/Leafs play last night?
    
    John
11.317CAMONE::WAYZanzibar Buck-Buck McFateFri May 28 1993 10:396
>    Did the Kings/Leafs play last night?
    
Series tied at 3-3.


'Saw
11.318Kings win 5-4 in OT. Gretzky pots winner.CTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyFri May 28 1993 10:411
    
11.319ACESMK::FRANCUSMets in &#039;93Fri May 28 1993 11:0410
    Brilliant pass by Robitalle (sp?0 to set up Gretzky. Gretzky now has
    the most goals for regular season+playoffs, 850, surpassing Howes 849.
    
    Kings once again blew a 2 goal lead, this tema with 8 minutes left in
    the 3rd. Unlike game 5 they got the OT winner.
    
    Canadians must be loving every minute of this series.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.320CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidFri May 28 1993 11:3110
    Molson Hockey Night in Canada Report:
    
    KIngs win in OT 5-4 on Gretzy's goal.  Leafs came back from 4-2 deficit
    in 3rd, on strength of Captain Wendell Clarks' hat trick.  Game 7
    Saturday night in Toronto.
    
    Refs seemed to want LA to win, calling a penalty with 12 seconds left
    in 3rd period!  LA had 4 power play goals!!!!
    
    JD
11.321TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is standing - walking soon!!!Fri May 28 1993 11:336
  
  �  Refs seemed to want LA to win, calling a penalty with 12 seconds left
  �  in 3rd period!  LA had 4 power play goals!!!!
  
Didn't see the game (past my bed time), but if that is so, it is totally 
outrageous, considering what they let go in the third period of Game 5.
11.322CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidFri May 28 1993 12:0114
    Don Cherry was all over Kerry Fraser - said he should have swallowed
    the whistle and let them play hockey.  Given what the Kings got away
    with, Fraser's calls were questionable.  It should be noted that with
    the Leafs up 2-1, taylor had a step on Jamie Maccoun of the leafs and
    Maccound dove, hit the puck, then tripped up Taylor.  As the announcers
    said, that call is never made if the player gets the puck first.  No
    call.   Forum erupted - stuff thrown on ice, Faser Sucks chants.  From
    then on, the Kings were in Power Play City.
    
    Should also be noted that the Second Intermission Guest was Goldie Hawn
    - who is now a "Big Hockey Fan" - was with her kids - her boys play
    Hockey, her Daughter wears braces...
    
    JD
11.323LCALOR::PETRIEis anything *simple* to you?Fri May 28 1993 13:1035
    Think The Slash has a future as a hockey coach?
    -----------------------------------------------
    The title character in that videotape even *I* have seen advertised
    on TV, "Hockey With Roger Neilson", is going to coach the expansion
    Florida Panthers.  (At least they'll learn the art of dekeing.)

    Depending on which paper you believe, this is either a fact or a
    fack(tm).  The Miami Herald has a bullet in the NHL Report this
    morning wherein both Wayne Huizenga _and_ Roger Neilson deny
    that any offer has been made and/or accepted.  The Ft Lauderdale
    Sun_Sentinel headlined its Sprots section with "Neilson to Coach
    Panthers" (although it *did* admit that the info came from
    Authoritative Sources outside the Panthers organization.)  

    Going by my experience with the two papers & the Heat:  when there's
    a difference of reporting, the S_S has it right 99% of the time.

    Can't *wait* to see "/er to Coach The Mighty Ducks"  :^)

    Great Moments in Market Pull:
    -----------------------------
    Announcement in this morning's Miami Herald:

                         The Florida Panthers
                         Just Put 25 NHL Teams
                    On The Endangered Species List

    	<text talks about how to order season tickets.  The final
    	line at the bottom says:>

                           FLORIDA PANTHERS
                 Good Hockey.  Great Air Conditioning.

    <guffaw*>
    Kath
11.324VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDHawaii-BeaconHillWestFri May 28 1993 13:2315
�    Think The Slash has a future as a hockey coach?

	Maybe in the old days when you could slap the players around (and 
not hurt your hand on their visors) and instigate fights and all that other 
neat stuff, but in today's kinder gentler NHL Alan Alda and Orca Winfrey
would be better suited to handle the "figure skaters with sticks" that the 
league wants to promote.  8^(

�                           FLORIDA PANTHERS
�                 Good Hockey.  Great Air Conditioning.

	Hey Kath, in Boston during the playoffs, we had neither of the 
above.

				/Don
11.325Kings win 1st Campbell !CSC32::A_PARRACOI vent, therefore I am ... Sun May 30 1993 11:0813
    
    Kings Win ! Kings Win ! Gretzky has 8th career playoff hat trick !
    
    Kings 5, Leafs 4
    
    Another great hockey game. Hats off to Gilmour, Clark and Potvin,
    truly some of hockey's finest talent.
    
    On to Montreal, Tuesday night !
    
    Go Kings !
    
    - acp
11.326CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidTue Jun 01 1993 11:2914
    Kings won Game 7.   Gretzky the hat trick.  TOo bad that Van Hellemond
    took the crowd out early by calling a ticky-tack penalty 57 seconds
    into the game.  
    
    Coupled with the non-call Gretzky slash with blood drawn in Game 6, and
    one has to wonder if the league didn't want the all-Canadian final.
    
    Wendell Clark has more heart than most athletes.  Incredible.
    
    First game of the finals tonight,  At the real Fabled Forum.  Can you 
    imagine how Chic hockey will become if LA wins the cup?   Wonder when
    Dyan Cannon jumps on the bandwagon...
    
    JD
11.327PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollTue Jun 01 1993 12:102
    The crowd was out of it 57 seconds into the hockey game?  Sounds like a
    bunch of fauxfans to me.
11.328enuf alreadyMKFSA::LONGYou can blame mah heartTue Jun 01 1993 12:168
	JD, yer beginin' to sound like a broken record wit da oficials.
	First, it was Frasier's fault they lost then it was Van Hellemond...
	
	I wanted to see the Leafs win just as much as you, but can it be 
	possible that they were just BEATEN?


	billl
11.329CAMONE::WAYZanzibar Buck-Buck McFateTue Jun 01 1993 14:2014
>	I wanted to see the Leafs win just as much as you, but can it be 
>	possible that they were just BEATEN?

It certainly was a good game I thought, but the ref put the whistle away
in the third and let some really egregious things go.

If it hadn't have been for the fluke goal by one of hockey's two most
one-dimensional players, the game would have gone into OT and been
a truly exciting 7th game....

Should be an interesting final....


'Saw
11.330TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is standing - walking soon!!!Tue Jun 01 1993 15:278
I dunno aboutr this refs thang.  I missed the last game, but in all the other 
Toronto-LA games I saw, it seemed that they let everything go when it was 
advantageous to the Kings, and called it close when it was detrimental to 
the Leaves.

Sounds like a case for the Slasher conspiracy file...

=Bob=
11.331CAMONE::WAYZanzibar Buck-Buck McFateWed Jun 02 1993 10:338
Was it my imagination but were Bill Clement and his partner doing some
SERIOUS pee-pee smooching of the Kings last night....

It's pretty obvious that the ABC/ESPN conglomerate has dictated that the
Kings will win the Cup this year....8^)


'Saw
11.332CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidWed Jun 02 1993 11:343
    Bill -
    
    Kings won, and that's that.
11.333CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidWed Jun 02 1993 11:3815
    
    KIngs won game 1 last night 4-1.  Canadians looked flat.  Gretzky and
    Hrudly were superb.
    
    Re:  Mac - Fuaxfans in Toronto. Hardly.  But an early penalty can sure
    put the dampers on things.  That was the concensus of nearly every
    commentator (TV and Print media).  
    
    Bill - Kings have played good hockey the last two months.  Down the
    stretch they were tough, and in the playoffs have really gelled.  I'm
    neither a Kings nor a Leafs fan, but the timing of some of the calls,
    when compared to the rest of the playoffs, and more importantly, with
    the way things were called in that series, leads to questioning.
    
    JD
11.334VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDHawaii-BeaconHillWestWed Jun 02 1993 13:251
    	Have the Montr�al papers called for Demers to be fired yet?
11.335METSNY::francusMets in &#039;93Wed Jun 02 1993 15:295
When the Candians won in 1986 they met Calgary in the finals. Calgary won 
the first game, Montreal won the next 4. 

The Crazy Met
11.336CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidThu Jun 03 1993 11:2415
    
    Slash -
    
    You woulda loved the story on the Canadian news last night that talked
    about 'Hockey Mania' in LA.  Where in this bar with these old hags with
    Number 99  jerseys on.  They didn't have a clue about the game!  But
    oh, where the 'Big Kings Fans'...
    
    One of them thought it was 'quaint' that the Forum announcers spoke in
    French and then English, because "French is a lovely language".  Main,
    if they show that in Quebec, war will be declared...
    
    Got my burgers and beer ready for tonight...
    
    JD
11.337NAC::G_WAUGAMANThu Jun 03 1993 11:417
    
    'Course, this series must be a real dilemma for Don Cherry.  The idea
    of a Montreal-LA final must be enough to cause his head to explode,
    live on national TV...
    
    glenn
    
11.338CAMONE::WAYZanzibar Buck-Buck McFateThu Jun 03 1993 12:099
>    'Course, this series must be a real dilemma for Don Cherry.  The idea
>    of a Montreal-LA final must be enough to cause his head to explode,
>    live on national TV...
    
Grapes is cool.......


8^)    

11.339VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDHawaii-BeaconHillWestThu Jun 03 1993 13:296
    	Tonight's game just doesn't hold any interest for me.  Next game is
    what I can't wait for to see if the dispossesed Laker fains will be
    sitting at rinkside in their full sartorial splendor!  Hey JD I dated
    one of those "99 Hags" once and she really is a BIG Kings fain.
    
    				/Don 
11.340CAMONE::WAYRuggers eat their deadThu Jun 03 1993 13:477
Hey, at least the elderly lady who sat next to me that evening in the
Gahden was a true hockey fan.

Her jersey was a #2, Eddie Shore jersey.  


'Saw
11.341VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDMadonna&amp;Charles,SittingInATree...Thu Jun 03 1993 13:525
    	Rumors are hot and heavy that the Broons� are after Ed Belfour.  If
    the team could land him they would have a playoff choking goalie to go
    with their playoff choking coach!  Nice symmetry!
    
    				/Don
11.342"Git yo' brie and pheasant under glass here!"CTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyThu Jun 03 1993 14:0316
    Yea
    Ah cain't wait for this series to git to LaLa land. Hope they pan the
    crowd often so we can say "hockey-crazed" La feigns. Maybe we'll
    get a glimpse_Slasher's ex-girlfirend, the coyote date.
    
    Never forget original Kings' owner Jack Kent Cooke's quip about
    hockey in LA and I paraphrase, "When I got the hockey franchise,
    I was excited with the prospect of having over 500,000 Canadian
    ex-patriates in southern California. Now I know why the moved to
    LA... they hate hockey!"
    
    HAHAHA. The new cheer in the Forum is "Go Luc Robitaiile, kick some
    bootay".
    
    MikeL
    
11.343CAMONE::WAYRuggers eat their deadThu Jun 03 1993 15:5410
I don't understand what the problem with Moog is that they would want
Belfour.

I thought that throughout the season when healthy Moog and Blue did a
good job.

Could it be age?


'Saw
11.344Sinden=GormanCNTROL::CHILDSClemens caught without his cape AGAIN!Thu Jun 03 1993 16:499
Saw, you must be braindead or somethin'...how many years has Moog been here?
how many times have they won more than the Adams Division while Moog was
here? How many times has Moog had a great regualr season only to fall flat
on his face in the playoffs? The truth of the matter is the Bruins' defense
sucks worst than Goalie but it's easier to make one guy the scapegoat.
Anything to take the BLAM(tm) off of Harry....

mike
11.346CAMONE::WAYRuggers eat their deadFri Jun 04 1993 09:4224
>    Marty, cheat cheat never....
>    
>    Desjardins scores all three for Montreal.  I always pick the good ones
>    to watch....  right.  What a boring game.


The score wasn't boring.  8^)   Was Bill Clement pee-pee smooching up
to "Wayne" again????



Mike,
I dunno, I like Moog.  I wouldn't say that LA's Hrudey is better than
Moog, nor were some of the other goalies.   You hit the nail on the
head with the remark about the defense.   There were too many defensive
breakdowns this season (both forwards and defense too BLAM).

Plus, against Buffalo they weren't doing a thing to get the Sabres off
their game.  They should have been running Fuhr, and trying to stir things
up.  Instead, they got toasted.....


'Saw

11.347That old Forum Black MagicNAC::G_WAUGAMANFri Jun 04 1993 10:397
    Are we supposed to take this here hokey seriously, eh?  Canadiens down
    a goal inside of two minutes in the Forum, line 'em up boys, let's 
    check the sticks?  ;-)
    
    glenn
    
11.348CAMONE::WAYThe sloop is pointing northFri Jun 04 1993 10:5313
>    Are we supposed to take this here hokey seriously, eh?  Canadiens down
>    a goal inside of two minutes in the Forum, line 'em up boys, let's 
>    check the sticks?  ;-)
    
That's always a cool thing to do.  It's worth a shot....

The one I always got a kick out of was measuring the goalies pads.  As the
game progesses they tend to flatten somewhat and get a little wider.
Nothing like calling that one late in the game....    


'Saw

11.349hokey at its bestCTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyFri Jun 04 1993 11:2620
    I don't like the move but the BLAM belongs to Melrose and McFilthy.
    
    Hey, anything's fair and those dorks shoulda covered all bases instead
    of looking for the correct gel for their hair.
    Ya think they'll padlock their dressing room nexted time in Mtl?
    
    Me smells a Habitant rat, wonder which Ogre flunky was sneaking around
    the Kings dressing room. If Habs win Cup, they should give this
    jamoke a lifetime contract. Low move but legal.
    
    No one seems to be bitching about the tying goal as a result of this
    penalty. Some Canadien was camped out right in the crease when
    Desjardins scored, and wasn't pushed in. Ol' HairFlambe Fraser
    swallowed his whistle. No b*lls.
    
    MikeL
    
    
     
    
11.350PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri Jun 04 1993 11:271
    I take it they actually caught someone with an oversized stick?
11.351Huh?GIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementFri Jun 04 1993 11:2810
    Mike, better stick to Roger and Wade bashing.  It's well known by
    hockey fans that it was primarily due to Moog that the Broons made it
    to their recent trips to the Cup finals.  It's also well known that the
    primary reason they lost to Edmonton both times, and to Pittsburgh in
    the Conference Finals, was a lack of offense beyond their first line.
    
    Jes' trying to shed some facks to the discussion.  And could you please
    pass that bong this way?  :^)
    
    Mark.
11.352sneaky b*stardsCTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyFri Jun 04 1993 12:449
    Mac,
    The refs, per Canadien request, measured Marty McSorley's stick with
    under 2 minutes remaining with the Kings ahaid 2-1. Stick was 1/4 "
    too "curvy", thus penalty on Kings, Habs score to tie up game, win in
    OT. 
    
    MikeL
    
    
11.353couldn't happen to a better person, eitherMKFSA::LONGIt&#039;s boots and chaps, it&#039;s cowboy hats,Fri Jun 04 1993 12:5413
>>    Mac,
>>    The refs, per Canadien request, measured Marty McSorley's stick with
>>    under 2 minutes remaining with the Kings ahaid 2-1. Stick was 1/4 "
>>    too "curvy", thus penalty on Kings, Habs score to tie up game, win in
>>    OT. 
>>    
>>    MikeL


	Now that's more like it.  A pro sport enforcing the RULES of the game.


	billl
11.354VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDMadonna&amp;Charles,SittingInATree...Fri Jun 04 1993 12:545
    	I thought it was a smart, gutsy call by Demers.  If he had been
    wrong will less than 2 minutes left, games over and LesHacks head out
    to L.A. down 2-0.  I still think the Kinks will win in 6.
    
    				/Don
11.355ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingFri Jun 04 1993 13:269
    
    Guy Carbineau (SP) Noticed in game in 1 that 2 Queens were using
    illegal sticks.  Smart call by Demers, and he got the W as a result.
    
    Why he even had a stick with that much of a curve on it is beyond me.
    Stupid for any player to have illegal equipment when playing for lord
    Stanley.
    
    _TH
11.356hear anything about "X" CNTROL::CHILDSClemens caught without his cape AGAIN!Fri Jun 04 1993 13:587
 OOH Marky you vulture you....   ;^)

 Good points but I still don't think anymore of Moog now. I've seen enough
 easy ones get by him when the pressure's on....

 mike
11.357exGIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementFri Jun 04 1993 15:228
    X has a new album out called "<mumble> Zeus".  I read somewhere that
    Exena Cervenka and John Doe are again happily married.  Haven't heard
    it yet.  I'll probably pick it up this weekend.
    
    Regarding Moog's performance this year, I agree.  But it's a stretch to
    say he's been that way for the last 7 years.
    
    Mark.
11.358MON 2, LAK 1 in SCFCSC32::A_PARRACOI vent, therefore I am ... Sun Jun 06 1993 11:558
    
    The Kings lose Game 3, 4-3, in OT. Kings down 3-0, score 3 straight
    in the the 3rd period. Habs score (some French guy I think) less than
    a minute into the OT ...
    
    Tough loss, Game 4 Monday night at 7:00 PM MDT on ESPN.
    
    - acp
11.359Did I say, I cain't stand les Habs?!CTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastySun Jun 06 1993 19:5913
    Looks like the year for les Ogres. Nine (9) OT wins??! Amazing.
    
    What's this I hear about Guy Carbonneau "covering" up a loose puck
    in the crease with time exzpiring in OT? Dat's a penalty shot if true.
    Anyone see the game?
    
    BTW, Jogn LeClair scored in OT fer les Habs. Don't know for sure his
    nationality, ("not that it matters" SEinfeld) but ah believes he's
    an American who went to UVm,.
    
    
    MikeL
    
11.360CNTROL::CHILDSGunga Drain Indian type WaterBoyMon Jun 07 1993 10:003
he did it near the end of regulation not OT. Les Habs won it 34 seconds into 
the OT....
11.361CAMONE::WAYThe sloop is pointing northMon Jun 07 1993 10:4327
I was only half paying attention to the game at that point, but I don't
think Carbonneau gathered it in.

At one point, John Davidson was calling for the penalty shot (during the
break between Period 3 and OT) but then viewed the replay again and said no.
I'd take his word for it.

LeClair scored.  French sounding name, but I agree with Mike.  I'm 95%
sure he's American and I know he DID go to University of Vermont.


Big article on the Faux Fans in LA who are jumping on the bandwagon. 
Several neat quotes from the two reporters in LA who've regularly been
covering the Kings, and were ruding on the other media who all of a sudden
discovered that the Kings have an opportunity to win a championship.
Of course, someone had to explain to them what hockey was first.

One of the actually said "The Bandwagon is about to break what with all the
celebrities jumping on it".  Goldie Hawn's picture was in the paper, and
about how she's showing up at the games.....

Melrose said he's being recognized more now too.


'Saw


11.362GENRAL::WADEWe&#039;ve got a hole!Mon Jun 07 1993 11:485
    
    	MikeC's favorite president was there.  I don't know if
    	he'll remember the game though......
    
    Claybone
11.363CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidMon Jun 07 1993 11:5618
    
    re Clay -
    
    I wish I had a tape of a Canucks/Kings playoff game when Ron and Nancy
    were there, the CBC announcers had me rollward.  They showed a replay
    of them watching the game.  the announcer says "Watch how their heads
    dont' move, just stare straight ahead - I don't think either one of
    them cain see the puck!"
    
    Anyway, Les Habs up 2-1.  
    
    Re the Stick:
    
    Imagine any ref in the NBA having the guts to call a penalty against
    Sir Nathan Detroit Jordan (TM) or Charlie Barkley in the last minute
    that turns the game, and possibly the series around.  NOT!
    
    JD
11.364Games shouldn't be decided by such...NAC::G_WAUGAMANMon Jun 07 1993 12:0719
    
    > Imagine any ref in the NBA having the guts to call a penalty against
    > Sir Nathan Detroit Jordan (TM) or Charlie Barkley in the last minute
    > that turns the game, and possibly the series around.  NOT!
    
    But we're talking about an equipment violation, something of a
    technicality.  Will McDonough had it right in this weekend's paper: it
    makes hokey look bad when a guy can play with "illegal" equipment all
    game long (in fact, more than a few players do) and then have the game
    decided on it when the coach (not the refs) decides to take action 
    out of desperation.  At best it looks bush league and unsporting, at 
    worst it creates suspicion.  It's the equivalent of the bogus initial
    ruling when Billy Martin protested George Brett's bat for the amount of
    pine tar on it *after* he a home run with it, and got away with it (for
    a while).  Petty, and a bad rule...   
    
    glenn
    
    
11.365CGOOA::DEVLINLayinInBedJustLikeBrianWilsonDidMon Jun 07 1993 12:1513
    
    Glenn -
    I'd rather that then watch a Fantastik ball game when there's rules
    infractions for 48 minutes.  When there's rules for Superstars, for
    Stars, and for mere regular players.  
    
    And like /Don said, if it was *legal* the Habs are penalized and its
    over. Kings up 2-0.  
    
    The fack Will McDonough says it look bogus means nothing.  Will's a
    network shill now.  
    
    JD
11.366NAC::G_WAUGAMANMon Jun 07 1993 12:3231
    
    > I'd rather that then watch a Fantastik ball game when there's rules
    > infractions for 48 minutes.  When there's rules for Superstars, for
    > Stars, and for mere regular players.  
    
    There's not a special set of rules for Wayne and Mario?  That's what
    I've been hearing.  Both sports are heavily influenced by the referees
    relative to baseball and football, which is part of the reason I 
    can enjoy those two sports without having to worry too much about who's
    in the striped shirts and what strings might be pulled.
    
    > And like /Don said, if it was *legal* the Habs are penalized and its
    > over. Kings up 2-0.  
    
    What did he really have to lose?  I'm confident that Demers was 99% sure 
    of what he was doing, and Montreal hadn't scored with a man advantage in,
    what, 30 straight power plays or something?  I actually believed
    Melrose when he said he wouldn't make such a call.  The guy takes a lot
    of abuse, perhaps deservedly, but I believed him on that one.  You
    rarely see that call and you know that coaches could ask for it out of
    desperation many times, and actually get the call.  Small risk, much to
    gain...
    
    > The fack Will McDonough says it look bogus means nothing.  Will's a
    > network shill now.  
    
    Didn't say it meant anything special, just that others are shaking
    their heads.  Network shills aren't supposed to ask tough questions.
    
    glenn
    
11.367CAM3::WAYThe sloop is pointing northMon Jun 07 1993 13:0116
Personally, I think it was a great thing to do.

The rule is there, and is very rarely ever used.  If I remember correctly,
one of the reasons that the rule was put in was that the puck has more
of a tendency to dip and bob when fired off a curved stick, and the more
the curve, the more the tendency.  So the limits were instituted.

Demers knew he was down, and would be in a much worse position, so he makes
the call.  If he's wrong, his chances are totally blown.....


I'd liken it to an appeal play in baseball, on whether or not a guy
left early or without tagging.....


'S?aw
11.368Rat on, JD!!GIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementMon Jun 07 1993 13:051
     
11.369NAC::G_WAUGAMANMon Jun 07 1993 13:1013
    
> I'd liken it to an appeal play in baseball, on whether or not a guy
> left early or without tagging.....
    
    But that's an appeal of the play's execution, which lies at the essence 
    of the game.  I'd liken it to a call to measure a fielder's glove, which 
    if not regulation is thrown out of the game, with no penalty.  Perhaps 
    in hockey the violation is considered more serious, and akin to
    "cheating", like a pitcher caught with a thumbtack or something.  But
    to hear Demers praise McSorley's high character you wouldn't know it...
    
    glenn
    
11.370RUGBY1::wayThe sloop is pointing northMon Jun 07 1993 13:4013
Well, first off Glenn, Demer's isn't going to give the Kings anything to
rally around, so even if McSorely tortured dogs and burned babies alive,
he'd say good things about him 8^)

You had a better analogy with the pitcher.  And if I'm not mistaken, if the
pitcher gets caught with grease or an emory board or the like, he's tossed,
right?


At any rate, it turned out to be a good move for Les Habs...


'Saw
11.371NAC::G_WAUGAMANMon Jun 07 1993 14:3311
                      
> You had a better analogy with the pitcher.  And if I'm not mistaken, if the
> pitcher gets caught with grease or an emory board or the like, he's tossed,
> right?
    
    Yup, and likely suspended.  In baseball, this is a very heinous crime 
    of commission indeed, where the illegal glove could be merely an
    innocent one of omission...
    
    glenn
    
11.372ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingMon Jun 07 1993 14:3711
    
    Players  are responsible for thier own equipment, Mcsorley must have
    known it was illegal, and I suppose Demers new it was illegal from game
    one. He just waited for the right time to make the call. Called doing
    your homework, and being prepared for the game.
    
    Smart move by the Habs, momentum switched to them, and who is Melrose
    tring to fool with his "I would'nt make that call" Hor$e$hit he
    would'nt. This is the cup finals, just in case he did'nt know.
    
    -TH
11.373CNTROL::CHILDSGunga Drain Indian type WaterBoyMon Jun 07 1993 14:5613
    
>    Smart move by the Habs, momentum switched to them, and who is Melrose
>    tring to fool with his "I would'nt make that call" Hor$e$hit he
>    would'nt. This is the cup finals, just in case he did'nt know.
    
 
 I don't know -TH, Melrose looks like he's in for the exposure more than the
 cup....

 it was low down good for nothin' move in my opinion, in case anyone's
 interested...

mike
11.374RUGBY1::wayThe sloop is pointing northMon Jun 07 1993 15:0011
Well, the stick rule was instituted for safety, I believe, so it would
be more than the case of a too-big glove.


I can't be positive with hockey sticks, but I don't think the curve in the
stick "grows" with usage.  A goalies pads will spread over time.  The call
on the goalies pads is kind of low, but these guys curve their sticks with
a blow torch, and McSorely must've known what he was doing.


'Saw
11.375ACESMK::FRANCUSMets in &#039;93Mon Jun 07 1993 15:259
    Minor nit:  didn't LA score the 3 goals in the 2nd period??
    
    The curve on the stick really affects how much the puch rises and
    then does tricks. At the NHL level it probably does not matter that
    much, but when I played hockey (street hockey) I always curved the
    stick as much as I could so I could get lift on a wrist shot.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.376RUGBY1::wayThe sloop is pointing northMon Jun 07 1993 15:328
The thing with the puck rising and bobbing and weaving, coupled with the
speed of Bobby Hull's slap shot, instituted the ruling.  I think they were
afraid that Hull would kill someone.

Imagine a 100mph knuckleball 8^)


'Saw
11.377ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingMon Jun 07 1993 16:2249
    
    With the advent of curved sticks came the high rising slap and wrist
    shot. Remeber when hockey was truly a mainly sport and the goalies had
    no masks ? With the flat blade sticks the shot rarely went above the
    waist, and the curved stick made eat rubber. 
    
    Alot of players have thier sticks custom made, and no two are alike.
    Mcsorley I'm sure has a spec to his sticks which is boarderline, and a
    certain few came out illegal. So what, everyone does it, and it only
    matters if you get caught. Well Marty got caught alright, and it turned
    out to be his biggest NHL blunder.
    
    Mike, you're probably right on Melrose. This is his 15 minutes of
    Worhal fame!
    
    Another thing about the sticks, The curve is measured from Heel to Tip.
    All the power comes from the heel on both wrist shots and slap shots.
    Snap shots are a little different because you can 'snap' the stick,
    take your wrists and position as gripping a hockey stick. Snap your
    wrists from side to side and you get the idea. A good shooter always
    has a good snap shot, due to it's quick release. The shot can go
    anywhere off the end of the blade, but target is again heel to center
    on the blade for maximun accuracy and power.
    
    The big problem is when taking a wrist/slap shot the puck will rise up
    the blade if you don't have good balance or control of the puck. The
    curve in the stick will allow the speed and course of the puck to
    become, A: faster, B: unpredictable. (Kind of like a Jai-ali stick)
    
    Shooters with less power on a shot may make up for it with a superduper
    banana curve. Again, control and accuracy are sacrificed, but with
    speed comes another advantage, blowing it by the goalie.
    
    So the 2" curve rule came in, or whatever it's called. Anyone have an
    exact definition of the stick rule ?
    
    Toughest shot to stop for a goalie is none of the above, it's the
    backhand.
    
    
    Melrose would be wise to collect all broken sticks after practices in
    opposing rinks and his home rink. Nothing like having a trainer form
    the opposite team pick out a stick from the trash, measure it, and
    laugh as he tells the coach.  Melrose has egg on his face for this one,
    and Demers pulled the trigger at the right time. Kinda took the sting
    out of Melrose's shot, no ?
    
    
    -TH
11.378CTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyMon Jun 07 1993 16:4013
           
     >>     but when I played hockey (street hockey) I always curved the
     >>stick as much as I could so I could get lift on a wrist shot.
    
     >>The Crazy Met
    
    Coupla reverse curls in yo' yout' and you wouldn't need the curved
    stick there Craze. Also ya never woulda had female SPORTSTERS
    challenging ya to arm wrasslin'
    
    HTH and 8^)
    MikeL
    
11.379ROYALT::ASHERedSox, Northwestern, LucciTue Jun 08 1993 01:472
    Habs win again in OT... 4-3...
    
11.380CAMONE::WAYThe sloop is pointing northTue Jun 08 1993 09:2914
>    Habs win again in OT... 4-3...


Minor nit, Walt, it was 3-2....


Who scored the winner?  

I heard the end of the 3rd on WFAN on my way home, was tempted to sit up
and watch the OT, but decided I'd better get some sleep instead...


'Saw    

11.381ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingTue Jun 08 1993 10:044
    John Leclair dents the twine in O.T. and is the hero of the Habs.
    
    Lats two games he buried it in O.T. 
    
11.382CAMONE::WAYThe sloop is pointing northTue Jun 08 1993 10:0616
>    John Leclair dents the twine in O.T. and is the hero of the Habs.
>    
>    Lats two games he buried it in O.T. 


Tell me this man is not going to have some phenomenal stories to tell
his grandchildren.  

I saw his goal last Saturday night -- sweet play.  He had three opportunities,
and the puck somehow kept finding his stick.  Last one was the charm.

Now I wish I had stayed up to watch the ending....


'Saw    

11.383ZEKE::SAIAIt&#039;s a great day for RoadracingTue Jun 08 1993 10:3417
    Overall this has been one hell of a playoff series, all divisions had
    some great games.
    
    Hrudey has impressed me with his goaltending, before I thought he was
    just an average guy between the pipes, but he has come up big.
    
    Zhitnick has'nt been the same since being flattened in Toronto, he's
    still looking over his shoulder when digging the boards. He gets a
    little timid when he hears Tacks comming his way.
    
    Good up and down action last night, I liked Mullers first goal for the
    Habs. The opposing center made a Bantam mistake by not tying up his man 
    and Muller buried it. If I were Melrose I would have cuffed him one.
    
    Can't wait for the next game, Hopefully I'll see Lord Stanley raised !
    Is that the most awesome sports trophy or what.
    
11.384FRETZ::HEISERraise your voice in shouts of joyTue Jun 08 1993 11:483
    Les Habs supposedly have the record with the most consecutive playoff
    appearances in sports (40+).  Does anyone know if they have the best
    winning percentage in all of sports too?
11.385METSNY::francusMets in &#039;93Tue Jun 08 1993 12:066
I am guessing that record was set in the 1920's-1960's??

I would guess the Celtics and Yankees would also have pretty high percentages.

The Crazy Met
11.386CAM3::WAYYe can nae dispute tha&#039;Tue Jun 08 1993 12:2326
Montreal appearances by decade


	1927-1929  	1  	0-1
	1930-1939       2	2-0
	1940-1949	3	2-1
	1950-1959	9	5-4
	1960-1969	6	5-1
	1970-1979	6	6-0
	1980-1989	2	1-1
	1990-1992	0	0-0
	               ---     -----
                        29     21-8  .724



Yankees	 36 app, 24W 12L  .666

Celtics	 19 app  16W  3L  .842



I might have miss-tallied, but these are damn close....


'Saw	
11.387FRETZ::HEISERraise your voice in shouts of joyTue Jun 08 1993 17:452
    That confirms what I thought.  Now to flog that local renegade Habs
    fan.
11.388LJOHUB::CRITZWed Jun 09 1993 09:167
    	RE: 11.326 and Dyan Cannon...
    
    	I saw her in the stands during Game 4.
    
    	Are you a prophet or what?
    
    	Scott
11.389CAMONE::WAYYe can nae dispute tha&#039;Wed Jun 09 1993 09:3632
>Montreal appearances by decade
>
>
>	1927-1929  	1  	0-1
>	1930-1939       2	2-0
>	1940-1949	3	2-1
>	1950-1959	9	5-4
>	1960-1969	6	5-1
>	1970-1979	6	6-0
>	1980-1989	2	1-1
>	1990-1992	0	0-0
>	               ---     -----
>                        29     21-8  .724


I took this out of the World Alamanac.

My NHL Record Book and Media Guide goes farther back thatn 1927, but
I didn't have that here.

I believe right now that the Habs are playing for their 24th Cup,
which many are touting is the best championship tally in all of sports.

However, Glasgow Celtic, in the Scottish Premier League has won at least
39 league titles (their equivalent of the Champeenship) in their 105
year history.


hth,
'Saw


11.390don't use no butter, don't use no margarine!CSTEAM::FARLEYMegabucks Winner WannabeeWed Jun 09 1993 10:0514
    
    Yabbut historically speaking, I believe that in the history of the NHL,
    only one (1) team has ever come back from a 1-3 record in da finals of
    Lord Stanley's cup.
    
    Toronto Maple Leafs.
    
    
    snort sniff schlep!
    
    I remain,
    sticking a fork in 'em - they're toast!
    Kev
    
11.391METSNY::francusMets in &#039;93Wed Jun 09 1993 10:214
One team came back from 0-3 in the Stanley Cup Finals to win it.

The Crazy Met

11.392or could it be da broons?CSTEAM::FARLEYMegabucks Winner WannabeeWed Jun 09 1993 10:2811
    
    TcM,
    
    That wouldn't happen to be the Islanders by chance, would it?
    
    deening to wonk,
    
    I remain,
    100% confident that I'm either right or wrong!
    Kev
    
11.393CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzWed Jun 09 1993 10:516
I thought the Celtics had 4 losses in the finals?  Back in the 40's
or early 50's?

Don't know for sure.

JD
11.394CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzWed Jun 09 1993 10:516
And Mike H -

Why would you care.  You are a Suns fain now.  Or are you a Celtics
fain when talking history?

JD
11.395RUGBY1::wayYe can nae dispute tha&#039;Wed Jun 09 1993 11:018
JD, 

I might have missed one in the tally.  I took a quick run through the
lists in the World Alamanac and it wasn't laid out in a way that made
it really easy to do that....


'Saw
11.396METSNY::francusMets in &#039;93Wed Jun 09 1993 12:205
Kev, Isles did it in the second round. The Stanley Cup finals where
that happened was in the 1940's or 1950's and it was Detroit vs. Toronto.

The Crazy Met
11.397CTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyWed Jun 09 1993 12:486
    I believe the Montreal Maroons(no joke) won in the 1920's.
    
    AQlso da Leafs won the 1942 Stanley Cup coming back from a 0-3 deficit
    
    MikeL
    
11.398ACESMK::FRANCUSMets in &#039;93Thu Jun 10 1993 00:484
    Canadians win game 5 4-1 and take series 4-1.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.399their 23rd CupFRETZ::HEISERraise your voice in shouts of joyThu Jun 10 1993 01:481
    
11.400SNARF!FRETZ::HEISERraise your voice in shouts of joyThu Jun 10 1993 01:491
    
11.401ACESMK::FRANCUSMets in &#039;93Thu Jun 10 1993 02:164
    24th cup.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.402Kings D looked overwelmed from the git-goMKFSA::LONGJaKe - now that&#039;s a poster child!Thu Jun 10 1993 02:557
	What was most impressive to me was the way that the Habs took the
	game right at the Kings.  It continued right up until the last minute
	of play.  I saw very little coasting at all even when the game was 
	well in hand.  Now that's what I like to see in the Cup finals!


	billl
11.403Wonder how da Broons feel now?CSTEAM::FARLEYMegabucks Winner WannabeeThu Jun 10 1993 09:251
    
11.404MKFSA::LONGPump it up! A little more to the left.Thu Jun 10 1993 09:275
	Like they should have gone for the pin instead of laying up on
	the last hole.


	billl
11.405CAMONE::WAYYe can nae dispute tha&#039;Thu Jun 10 1993 10:226
It was great to see a REAL hockey team beat up on LA and all their
faux fans.  Now po' po' Dyan Cannon has to go find something else to
do.


'Saw
11.406Les Pukes win again....sighCTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyThu Jun 10 1993 10:2318
    Congrats to les Ogres. Number 24, wow.
    
    I haven't been this excited since Prince decided to change his name
    to ~squiggly-thang. Gonna change me and the ball'n'chain's names to
    : and ; and pay no bills. When they come looking for Mr and Mrs MikeL,
    I'm gonna say, "No hablo dudes, we be : and ;.
    
    Anyhoo, the Canadiens showed all_a_hockey how it's done ( take note
    Pittfallboig and the Broons). But somebody want ta tell me all this
    balderdfash with weepy Denis Savard? Thought I was watching a Tiny
    Tim/Alan Alda love in after the game. They're all hugging and kissing
    Mr NoShow Savard and he's all_a_weepin". As if he had anything to do
    with les Habs winning the Cup. Wish I coulda reached through the screen
    and given Denis a few mainly slaps upside the haid. He and Jacques
    Demers, that buttkisser. Am I enthused, naaaaaa.
    
    MikeL
    
11.407Detriot-style riots in June!NAC::G_WAUGAMANThu Jun 10 1993 10:291
    
11.408ROYALT::ASHESaw: Home of the Big Johnson catalogThu Jun 10 1993 10:311
    Montreal: No est place pour wimp�s...
11.409"Those fans don't derserve a champeenship"CTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyThu Jun 10 1993 10:339
    Say it ain't so.
    
    Rioting and looting in Montreal. Jeez ya think it'd become old
    hat after 24 of them.  
    
    Peasants!
    
    MikeL
    
11.410CSTEAM::FARLEYMegabucks Winner WannabeeThu Jun 10 1993 10:524
    
    Hey, if'n Sir Charles cain import his own personal heckler, who'se to
    say Les Habs cain't import their own riot'rs from Detriot?
    
11.411PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu Jun 10 1993 13:323
�    Canadians win game 5 4-1 and take series 4-1.
    
    So much for Mr. Breen's prediction of the refs taking this series to 7.
11.412ROYALT::ASHEMomma&#039;s all right, daddy&#039;s all rightThu Jun 10 1993 14:183
    All of Detriot's rioters were ready to go to Toronto... they stayed
    behind for the Jays-Tigers series thised weekend...
    
11.413they just seem a little wierdFRETZ::HEISERraise your voice in shouts of joyThu Jun 10 1993 15:221
    Montriot(tm) - where Detriot meets Bob & Doug Mackenzie
11.414PFSVAX::JACOBThu Jun 10 1993 16:4212
    
    >> <<< Note 11.402 by MKFSA::LONG "JaKe - now that's a poster child!" >>>
                                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    
    
    EXCUSE ME!!!!  Just what in the hail are you referring to, Mr. Long????
    
    Lest you fergit I have 6 unopened 16 ounce Iron City's in Clemente cans
    that it wouldn't take too much persuading to get me to drain.
    
    JaKe
    
11.415Kings were weakAKOCOA::BREENBeneath the Pale MoonlightThu Jun 10 1993 17:0318
    >�    Canadians win game 5 4-1 and take series 4-1.
    
    >>    So much for Mr. Breen's prediction of the refs taking this series
    >>to 7.
    
    barf.
    
    one point.  considering on the many kings power plays they could barely
    get a shot off last night mere ref(s) couldn't change things.
    
    It was more wishful thinking than anything.  the real wishful thinking
    was that leafs would be in final.
    
    and my prediction of suns in 7 is looking pretty weak too; anyone for
    my stock picks?
    
    Low-to-the-ground Bill
     
11.416don't make me begMKFSA::LONGPump it up! A little more to the left.Thu Jun 10 1993 17:5522
    
>>    >> <<< Note 11.402 by MKFSA::LONG "JaKe - now that's a poster child!" >>>
>>                                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>    
>>    
>>    EXCUSE ME!!!!  Just what in the hail are you referring to, Mr. Long????
>>    
>>    Lest you fergit I have 6 unopened 16 ounce Iron City's in Clemente cans
>>    that it wouldn't take too much persuading to get me to drain.
>>    
>>    JaKe

	Twern't nuttin' to it.  Actually, it is exactly what I said to my son
	when I opened the Clemente poster up in front of him.  Only in that
	case I said, "Randy, now that's a poster, child!" 

	His quick response was, "Who you callin' a poster child?"

	I just figured you'd appreciated more the way I put it in a p-name.


	billl
11.417PFSVAX::JACOBPrince:&#039;just call me..er..sumthin!&#039;Thu Jun 10 1993 18:018
    Ok billl,
    
    Yer lucky, I was gonna call the wifee to ice down that sixer so's I
    could stark pounding them brews when I get home tonight, but now I'll
    leave them full fer ya.
    
    JaKe
    
11.418METSNY::francusMets in &#039;93Thu Jun 10 1993 18:033
hey wait a minute, I thought you were saving that 6 pack for me??

The Crazy Met
11.419PFSVAX::JACOBPrince:&#039;just call me..er..sumthin!&#039;Thu Jun 10 1993 18:0710
    re-.1
    
    TCM,
    
    I thunk ya just wanted some empties and maybe a full can or two.
    
    Enlighten me
    
    JaKe
    
11.420MKFSA::LONGPump it up! A little more to the left.Thu Jun 10 1993 18:076
	The day a 'burgh fan gives Iron City Beer to a New Yuck fan instead
	of another loyal 'burgher will be the day the Ohio flows into the 
	Allegheny and Monogahela.


	billl
11.421ACESMK::FRANCUSMets in &#039;93Thu Jun 10 1993 21:535
    Well we discussed it and bowing to your judgment I decided to
    take full cans.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.422pre-consumed?CSTEAM::FARLEYMegabucks Winner WannabeeThu Jun 10 1993 22:348
    
    Yabbut what if'n JaKe decides to "recycle" it first and THEN seal the 
    can?
    
    I remain,
    wondering if it would taste any different?
    Kev
    
11.423PFSVAX::JACOBPrince:&#039;just call me..er..sumthin!&#039;Thu Jun 10 1993 22:3611
    
    >>I remain,
    >>wondering if it would taste any different?
    >>Kev
    
    That's a good question, as far as Iron City beer goes!
    
    (8^)
    
    JaKe
    
11.424Take it to the friggin' Junk Note!GIAMEM::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementFri Jun 11 1993 13:191
    
11.425VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDMadonna&amp;Charles,SittingInATree...Fri Jun 11 1993 14:216
    	I still feed bad for the poor saps who have been a Kings fan since
    their inception that had to give up their front row seats for the
    Glitterattai.  Geez, I hope they get Rue De Sainte Catherine fixed up by
    the time Denny and I go there this summer.
    
    				/Don
11.426RUGBY1::wayYe can nae dispute tha&#039;Fri Jun 11 1993 15:529
/Don,

Those po' po' original fains (all two of them) should know better than
to root for an LA team.  It's in their season ticket contract that should
any team from LA win and go to the playoffs, they have to give up their
seats to celebs who LOOK good, but know nothing about the sport......


'Saw
11.427DECWET::METZGERPBS = Profitable Barney ServiceFri Jun 11 1993 17:085
The comic tank McNamara has been doing a pretty good job ripping into phaux
fans lately, especially in Basketball...

Metz
11.428AKOCOA::J_RODOPOULOSFri Jun 11 1993 17:106
    Re: .426
    
    Now that you mention it I thought I saw dyan Cannon screaming double 
    dribble during the hockey game.
    
    John "D Cowboys" R.
11.429ROYALT::ASHEShake your body down to the ground...Fri Jun 11 1993 17:472
    Dyan Cannon... double dribble... nah never mind..
    
11.430SOLANA::MAY_BRCanseco,Barkley,/Don?Fri Jun 11 1993 20:192
    Isn't that what happened after the Dr. said "Ooops" during her last
    surgery?
11.431Red Wing trade Ysebaert...CAM3::WAYYe can nae dispute tha&#039;Mon Jun 14 1993 10:3527
From: [email protected] (UPI)
Newsgroups: clari.sports.hockey,clari.local.michigan
Subject: Red Wings send Ysebaert to Winnipeg
Keywords: hockey, men's professional
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 93 20:22:49 PDT
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	DETROIT (UPI) -- The Detroit Red Wings made another move Friday toward
reshuffling their club after another early playoff exit, trading left
wing Paul Ysebaert to the Winnipeg Jets for prospect Aaron Ward, a
fourth-round pick in this month's draft and future considerations.
	Ward, a 20-year-old defenseman, spent the last three years at
Michigan State University. He was the Jets' top pick in the 1988 draft.
	Ysebaert, 27, scored 34 goals, tied for third on the team, and had 28
assists in 80 games this past season.
	Acquired from the New Jersey Devils in 1990, Ysebaert scored 35 goals
and 75 points in 1991-92, his first full season with Detroit, and led
the NHL in plus-minus with a plus-44 rating.
11.432Bowman believed to be taking over as Redwings coachCAMONE::WAYYe can nae dispute tha&#039;Tue Jun 15 1993 10:3641
From: [email protected] (UPI)
Newsgroups: clari.sports.hockey,clari.local.michigan,clari.local.pennsylvania
Subject: Red Wings set to name Bowman as coach
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	DETROIT (UPI) -- The Detroit Red Wings scheduled a Tuesday morning
news conference, at which time it is believed they will name the
legendary Scotty Bowman as their new head coach.
	Bowman is the winningest coach in NHL history with 969 regular-season
and playoff triumphs. He stepped down from a front-office position to
guide the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup in 1992. He directed
the Montreal Canadiens to five Stanley Cups in the 1970s.
	Bowman would succeed Bryan Murray, who recently resigned as head
coach of the Red Wings to concentrate solely on his general manager
duties.
	Bowman took over as head coach of the Penguins prior to the 1991-92
season when head coach Bob Johnson became terminally ill. Bowman, who
had been in the Penguins' front office since June 1990, won his sixth
Stanley Cup with the Penguins last spring.
	The Penguins were ousted by the New York Islanders last month in the
Patrick Division Finals, falling short in their bid to win three
straight Stanley Cups.
	Bowman began his coaching career in 1967 with St. Louis and led the
Blues to three Stanley Cup Final appearances from 1968 to 1970. He
coached the Canadiens from 1971 to 1979 and won five Stanley Cups in
that span, including four straight from 1976 to 1979.
	Murray, as coach/general manager, guided Detroit to a 47-28-9 record
and a second-place finish in the Norris Division this past season. The
Red Wings were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the
Toronto Maple Leafs.
11.433CUPMK::DEVLINDon Cherry and Seinfeld RoolzTue Jun 15 1993 11:3727
Congrats to The Habs.

Jacques Demers deserves a lot of credit. In the first round, when the Nordiques
where up 2-0, it looked over for les Habs.  Patrick Roy had let in some bad goals,
and the French Press was calling on Demers to bench him.  Demers, citing that 
Roy was his only superstar, stuck with Roy.  Roy was spectacular from than on.

Demers also started in Game 5 a defenseman who had played in 38 regular season
games, but not much in the playoffs.  He hadn't played int he finals, and by
Stanley Cup rules, wouldn't be able to have his name engraved on the cup.  Demers
started him in Game 5, and he will be forever on the cup.  It was that type of
coach/player relationship that drove the Havs throughout the playoffs.

On Den Savard.  Listening to the CBC games, it seems that Denny is well loved
in Canada, and many were rooting for him to finally get his name on the Cup.  
Demers benched him a few times in the playoffs - using Savard as an assistant
coach.  

Only King I feel for is DAVE TAYLOR, who has been there forever.  Woulda been
nice for him to carry around the Cup.  But at least he finally played for a team
that made it past the second round...

The Habs always seemed to be able to dig down and find a new hero to complement
Roy's steady play - Kirk Muller, John LeClair, Guy Carbonneau, Patrice Brisbois,
etc....

JD
11.434CAM3::WAYYe can nae dispute tha&#039;Tue Jun 15 1993 11:5912
I saw a thing on ESPN the other evening about the history of the
Stanley Cup, hosted by Ken Dryden.

I guess the tradition of the Captain taking a lap with the Cup started
in the 70s and continued through the 80s, until the Pens started the
tradition of each player taking a small portion of the lap with the Cup.

Dryden, when he won all those Cups, never had a chance to hoist it, 
so at the end of the show he did... It was kind of neat.


'Saw
11.435METSNY::francusMets in &#039;93Tue Jun 15 1993 12:145
Candaians did not come back from a 3-1 deficit in the first round, last
few winners had all done that; but 2-0 is not too shabby.

The Crazy Met
11.436Draft resultsROYALT::ASHEWell, 19 tequilas later, we had a dealThu Jun 24 1993 17:5242
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                         At Quebec City, Canada
             (Overall selection by position in parentheses)
                            Florida Panthers
                               Goaltenders
            John Vanbiesbrouck, Vancouver (1), Mark Fitzpatrick, Quebec
    (4), Darren Puppa, Toronto (5).
                               Defensemen
            Milan Tichy, Chicago (1), Paul Laus, Pittsburgh (4), Joe Cirella,
    N.Y. Rangers (6), Alexander Godynyuk, Calgary (7), Gord Murphy, Dallas
    (9), Steve Bancroft, Winnipeg (12), Stephane Richer, Boston (14), Gord
    Hynes, Philadelphia (15).
                                Forwards
            Tom Fitzgerald, N.Y. Islanders (2), Jesse Belanger, Montreal
    (3), Scott Levins, Winnipeg (5), Scott Mellanby, Edmonton (8), Brian
    Skrudland, Calgary (10), Mike Hough, Washington (11), Dave Lowry, St.
    Louis (13), Bill Lindsay, Quebec (16), Andre Lomakin, Philadelphia
    (18), Randy Gilhen, Tampa Bay (19).
                          Anaheim Mighty Ducks
                               Goaltenders
            Guy Hebert, St. Louis (2), Glenn Healy, N.Y. Islanders (3),
    Ron Tugnutt, Edmonton (6).
                               Defensemen
            Alexei Kasatonov, New Jersey (2), Sean Hill, Montreal (3),
    Bill Houlder, Buffalo (5), Bobby Dollas, Detroit (8), Randy Ladouceur,
    Hartford (10), David Williams, San Jose (11), Dennis Vial, Tampa Bay
    (13), Mark Ferner, Ottawa (16).
                                Forwards
            Steven King, N.Y. Rangers (1), Tim Sweeney, Boston (4), Troy
    Loney, Pittsburgh (6), Stu Grimson, Chicago (7), Terry Yake, Hartford
    (9), Jarrod Skalde, New Jersey (12), Bob Corkum, Buffalo (14), Anatoli
    Semenov, Vancouver (15), Joe Sacco, Toronto (17).
    
11.437VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDJudgeTierney-ARapist&#039;sBestFriendFri Jun 25 1993 14:067
    	There was a small article in this week's TSN about how employees of
    the LameDucks have to adhere to the same dress code that's employed in
    DisneyWorld.  The one that got me was they *had* to wear underwear. 
    Guess the blonde who sells cotton candy right outside my section at the
    Garden will never be able to work for the LameDucks.
    
    				/Don
11.438CAMONE::WAYNobles of the Mystic ShrineMon Jun 28 1993 09:1811
>    	There was a small article in this week's TSN about how employees of
>    the LameDucks have to adhere to the same dress code that's employed in
>    DisneyWorld.  The one that got me was they *had* to wear underwear. 
>    Guess the blonde who sells cotton candy right outside my section at the
>    Garden will never be able to work for the LameDucks.
    
I wonder if the LameDucks will have someone in charge of doing an
underwear check?


'Saw
11.439Sounds like a nice job---AS LONG its girls.....MACNAS::PRIDGEChicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Finalists &#039;92Mon Jun 28 1993 14:594
    
    Reply 11.438
                 Where do I send resume to?
                                                 Pat
11.440WREATH::DEVLINAgassi - the Hairless wonder...Wed Jun 30 1993 10:323
Quinn of the Canucks called the Mighty Ducks GM "The Head Duck" - hahahahaha

JD
11.441VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDImus is coming to BostonWed Jun 30 1993 13:271
    	Would you call the MightyDucks' team physician a quack?
11.442Who's gonna dress up as Daisy the mascotCTHQ::LEARYMcSorley,McFilthy,McNastyWed Jun 30 1993 13:426
    Ouch /!
    
    Jest for that you get hit over the haid wif a mallard.
    
    MikeL
    
11.443I cain hear the whoops of joy in Marlboro! ;^)CSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s gonna wear maternity clothes!Thu Aug 12 1993 17:3517
    
    bzzzt    click    clack   rmmmmm bzzzt
    
    (sounds of warming up the "Oh happy day" machine)
    
    
    I am happy to announce, primarily for the Sawmains enjoyment, that the
    city of Harfaa and the owner(s) of the Harfaa Whalers have agreed in
    principle to a 20 year agreement which will allow the GoWhale! to
    remain in the city!!!!
    
    You'ze such a lucky guy!
    
    I remain,
    the bearer of happiness and great news!
    Kev
    
11.444PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu Aug 12 1993 17:393
    How about dem new Whaler commercials!  Hey, if the Atlanta Braves and
    Dallas Cowboys can zoom from doormat to champ in a short time, why not
    the Whalers.  Line up for your season tickets now, you lemmings.
11.445ROYALT::ASHENoone loves me but my mother...Thu Aug 12 1993 17:463
    Vladimir Ruzicka (sp?) signs with Ottawa.  Sinden calls him a no-good
    commie...
    
11.446CAM3::WAYSweet Home ChicagoThu Aug 12 1993 18:104
You've got to hand it to Burke and his staff.  At least they are trying....


'Saw
11.447DECWET::METZGERNon-alcoholic beer. What&#039;s the point?Thu Aug 12 1993 20:159
My out-laws were here last week. They live outside of Haarfa and are disgusted
with the Whalers and the plans for the new mega-plex. They don't think it will
ever get off the ground and are predicting the Whalers move in 2-3 years.

Of course they were bitching about the state income tax as much as anything..


Metz
11.448CAM3::WAYSweet Home ChicagoFri Aug 13 1993 10:5015
>My out-laws were here last week. They live outside of Haarfa and are disgusted
>with the Whalers and the plans for the new mega-plex. They don't think it will
>ever get off the ground and are predicting the Whalers move in 2-3 years.
>
>Of course they were bitching about the state income tax as much as anything..


As ol' George would say "No' gonna happen"


As to the state income tax, I cain't say as I blame them.  8^)


'Saw

11.449CAPNET::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementFri Aug 20 1993 13:134
    Ottawa accused of tanking last game against da Broons for first draft
    pick - film @ 11.
    
    Mark.
11.450Burke leaving WhalersCAM3::WAYThe Jerky Boys rool!Wed Sep 01 1993 10:4118
You heard it here first.

Brian Burke, President and GM of the Whalers is leaving to take a job
with the NHL, as VP and head of Hockey Operations or something like that.

Richard Gordon said that it was because under the new agreement with the
State of Connecticut, Burke's duties as President would be impacted and
curtailed.

Someone (Burke perhaps, although I don't think he's commented yet), said
that Burke will stay through the signing of that new defenseman, and then
go....


That's a blow to the Whalers.  It definitely is.....


'Saw
11.451from the radion.....CSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s wearing maternity clothesTue Sep 14 1993 11:2114
    
    Yabbut from me you're hereing THIS foist!
    
    A Brinks truck drove up to the residence of Patrick Roo_Ah (Roy)
    yesterday and dropped off $16 million bucks yesterday.
    
    For those who need a clue, this means that he re-signed with the
    Montreal Canadiens.  The $16 million buckeroos makes Patrick Roo-Ah
    the 3rd highest paid player in the National Hokey league.
    
    I remain,
    again, yer occasional ::sprots reporter!
    Kev
    
11.452MSE1::FRANCUSNY YANKEES:A SPORTS DYNASTYTue Sep 14 1993 11:465
    $16 million over 4 years. I suspect Ray Borque thoroughly enjoyed
    hearing about this and Harry Sinden probably threw a fit.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.453At worst a compromise should be made...RAAJI::MORGANTue Sep 14 1993 12:578
    I'll be the first to go on record saying that Bourque will not win his
    arbitration case if he's asking for $3.25 mil/yr.  Sinden does make a
    good point in that he should be paid relative to what defensemen are
    paid.  And the Bruins have offered to make him the highest paid
    defenseman.  Ray Bourque does not dominate a game at his age.  It's not
    like we're talking about Bobby Orr here.
    
    					Steve
11.454MSE1::FRANCUSNY YANKEES:A SPORTS DYNASTYTue Sep 14 1993 13:105
    in the NHL, unlike baseball, the arbitrator can come up with a figure 
    that is a compromise.
    
    The Crazy Met
     
11.455SNAX::ERICKSONPlease walk under my tree stand....Wed Sep 15 1993 10:518
	Remember that Patrick Roy's contract is 16 million Canadian money.
If you take in the exchange rate compared to US dollars, plus the higher
taxes in Canada. His contract comes out to about 3 mil a year instead of 4 mil
a year. I'd say Roy is worth more than a Ray Bourque, so Ray should get under
3 mil a year.

Ron
11.456he looked losted38728::CHILDSERS, cause everybody can&#039;t play U2Thu Sep 16 1993 13:006
 and of course Harry comes up with "Well that's Montreal and they operate
 seperate from the league anyways". Made an excuse about how they signed
 the contract to help sell beer etc....

 mike
11.457VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDSFGiants&#039;93,NYStockExchange&#039;29Thu Sep 16 1993 13:195
    	If anybody should appreciate a move that sells more beer it's
    Sinden/Jacobs.  After all from October until late April (maybe), they
    operate Boston's largest bar.
    
    				/Don
11.458Coffee House roolzCAPNET::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementThu Sep 16 1993 13:193
    Great p-name, Mike.
    
    Mark.
11.459Not too shabby, eh?CSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s wearing maternity clothesFri Sep 17 1993 15:1018
    
    Top 5 Coaches and their Salaries
    
    1.	Scotty Bowman	Red Wings	$850,000
    
    2.	Mike Keenan	NY Rangers	$750,000
    
    3.	Jacques Demers  Canadiens	$750,000
    
    4.	Al Arbour	NY Islanders	$700,000
    
    5.	Jacques Lemaire	NJ Debils	$650,000
    
    
    I remain,
    making a little less than those guys  :*(
    Kev
    
11.460PFSVAX::JACOBNo, I wanna be Frank this time!Fri Sep 17 1993 19:248
    Word on the radio tonite is that reports out of California say that the
    L.A. owner and Wayne Gretzky are talking new contract that will make
    him not only the highest paid player in the NHL(currently Mario at ~$7
    mil/yr), but the highest paid player in all of the sports leagues, with
    a figure said to be at $30 mil fer 3 years.
    
    JaKe
    
11.461"When will it ever end..."MKFSA::LONGAll gave some, some gave allSat Sep 18 1993 01:365
    All right, everyone together now......
    
    "We're in the wrong business!!!!"
    
    billl
11.462somebody tell me I'm dreaminCSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s wearing maternity clothesMon Oct 11 1993 14:2313
    
    Yabbut I thought I heard in the radion yesterday that the (ha) Anaheim
    Mighty Ducks played their firsted NHL game Saturday night.  Supposedly
    the opening ceremony cost > 1/2 million bucks!
    
    That's incredible!
    
    Oh, btw, they lost too.
    
    I remain,
    quackin-up everytime I hear their name!
    Kev
    
11.463ROYALT::ASHEDon&#039;t play dat song, dat Achybreaky songMon Oct 11 1993 14:403
    Only highlight I saw were a bunch of dancing characters, including the
    candle from "Beauty and the Beast".
    
11.464CAM3::WAYThis chick is toastMon Oct 11 1993 14:418
They're 0-2 on the season.

Randy Ladouceur, former Whaler, is one of their assistant captains.
He's a hard working defenseman, who should help them out.

They took the Islanders to OT last night....

'Saw
11.465LAGUNA::MAY_BRAin&#039;t no cure for the overseed bluesMon Oct 11 1993 15:104
    Heard they canned their mascot already.  Must be pretty demanding fans
    there in Anaheim!
    
    brews
11.466ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Oct 11 1993 16:235
    
    Might as well have the ice capades for a team. If I want to see a show
    I'll go to the movies. I hope this francise collapses, bring back the
    Flyers of 75 and open against them. No that would be a show.
    
11.467VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDGoPats. GoToStLouis,Baltimore...Tue Oct 12 1993 13:326
�    Flyers of 75 and open against them. No that would be a show.

	That would be good.  Could you picture Dave Schultz kicking the 
crap out of Roger Rabbit?  I would pay to see that.

				/Don    
11.468ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Wed Oct 13 1993 10:400
11.469I love me!!!SWAM2::MASSEY_VII don&#039;t know, he&#039;s shooting blanks!Wed Oct 13 1993 12:3710
    Haaaaaaa!
    
    
    Kings beat the Islanders last night!!!!
    
    
    Just heard it on the radio, thought I would share that with you all.
    
    
    Gin
11.470USCTR1::KINGLook, I can hear what you are thinking.....Wed Oct 13 1993 12:555
    Re:Gin.... Doens't take much to make you days does it... :-}
    
    
    REK
    
11.471little pleasures go a long way.SWAM2::MASSEY_VII don&#039;t know, he&#039;s shooting blanks!Wed Oct 13 1993 13:255
    Only when it has to do with beating NY in any sort of sports event.
    
    I like hockey besides.
    
    Gin
11.472yabbut don't the Isle's have more of Lord Stanley's hardware?CSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s wearing maternity clothesWed Oct 13 1993 13:2910
    
    You got somethang against noo yawkers?
    
    inquiringly mindless.....
    
    I remain,
    a_alleged victim of my birth_site
    ;^)
    Kev
    
11.473'Saw won't be able to help you with thisMETSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed Oct 13 1993 14:183
yeah watch it Gin.

The Crazy Met
11.4748^)CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsWed Oct 13 1993 14:5020
    HAHAHA
    
    Gin, I know both those ex-NooYawkas, and you've got nothing to fear.
    Mental midgets(note I ain't talking physically now) they is.
    
    They got less in their arsenal than the Polish cavalry did in facing
    the German Panzers in WWII.
    
    This here's a mismatch!
    
    1940! 1940! 1940 1940
    
    8^)
    MikeL
    
    
    Hey and I thought you boys done educated us that no real NooYawka could
    root for a team from the"island".
    
    
11.475like shootin fish in a barrell.......CSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s wearing maternity clothesWed Oct 13 1993 15:0720
    
    Yabbut you 3 piece suit corporate puke ;^p,
    
    If you had any cranial retention, you'da realized Gin was tawkin about
    da Islanders, not da rangers so 1940 is totally irrelevant!!!!!!
    
    'sides, I ain't never been a Ranger fan and since I grew up about
    8 miles from Nassau Memorial Coliseum, where the Isles play, t'is
    only natcheral I root for dem.
    
    So that's strike 2
    
    Care to try again or would you like to step outside?????
    
    ;^)
    
    I remain,
    having proof that Corporate Pukes have a_IQ less than that of a slug!
    Kev
    
11.476gotcha (again)!!!!!!!CSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s wearing maternity clothesWed Oct 13 1993 15:0913
    
    Yabbut and one other thing MikeL,
    
    go back and read Gin's title to her note.
    
    Too bad she cain't say the same thing about you!
    
    ;^)
    
    I remain,
    one of life's little pleasures
    Kev
    
11.477CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsWed Oct 13 1993 15:1216
    
    Yabbut mr hotline 8^)
    
    If'n ya root fer the Islanders ya ain't a true NooYawka right?
    After all a true NooYawka roots for the burroughs' teams, n'est-ce-pas?
    So you grew up (didya?) 8 miles from the Coliseum.... Where in Queens??
    So's are you an Islander or a NooYawka??
    
    
    If'n ya catch me it won't be two strikes, but a LuckyStrike, ya
    Carnesseca-lovin', bball dunkin', ultramarathon crewin' ex-Ranger
    feign
    
    Lotsas,
    MikeL
    
11.478now we know ya failed geography too! ;^)CSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s wearing maternity clothesWed Oct 13 1993 15:2225
    
    Yabbut Oh Boy!  more on the Farley - Leary wee-wee contest!!!!!
    
    Seems like yer cranial stuff is still doing a malfunction-junction!
    
    Since when, or how could Nassau County be in Queens?  Queens is
    geographically located on the terra firma called Lawn Guyland.
    So is Nassau County (and Suffolk too!) but Queens is a borough
    of Noo Yawk City.
    
    Ma home town of Franklin Square is part of the town of Hempstead and
    the Town of Hempstead is part of Nassau County so I'm actually a Lawn
    Guylander but since Lawn Guyland is also part of the Empire State,
    I'm legit in sayin I'm a (ex) Noo Yawker!
    
    as my pal, W.C. Fields would say,
    
    "Goway boy, ya bother me"
    
    ;^)
    
    I remain,
    saying dis is too easy......
    Kev
    
11.479SWAM2::MASSEY_VII don&#039;t know, he&#039;s shooting blanks!Wed Oct 13 1993 15:3110
    I taint afraid of no New Joyoraker.  I lived in Long Island for 3
    months longer than I wanted to.  I have nothing against the state, It
    would be loveerly if all the people would just leave.
    
    And Sir Met,
    
    I can take care of myself thank you!
    
    
    Gin
11.480wonder what's next?CSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s wearing maternity clothesWed Oct 13 1993 15:3412
    
    Yabbut that's neat!  Not only am I one of life's little pleasures, but
    I also left the state!
    
    I dunno what kinda power she has over me (could it be the .44)
    
    grins
    
    I remain,
    having a brother still live on Lawn Guyland who is a_Islander fanatic!
    Kev
    
11.481METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed Oct 13 1993 15:4112
Kev,

MikeL is right, no tru NooYawka would root for that scum hockey team that
plays in on Long Island; just ain't right.

Gin, folks with your attitude shouldn't even be allowed in New York unless
it is as permanent residents of Rikers Island; we've lots of "guests" who are
housed there.

MikeL - you as a Red Sox fan should know much better than to chant 1940.

The Crazy Met
11.482ROYALT::ASHEDon&#039;t play dat song, dat Achybreaky songWed Oct 13 1993 15:412
    I was gonna say she must have meant Lon Gisland...
    
11.483or a_intruder in TcM's account ?????CSTEAM::FARLEYCarol&#039;s wearing maternity clothesWed Oct 13 1993 15:5116
>>>>>	MikeL is right, no tru NooYawka 
    				     ^^^^
    
    				Whattzat?  True Noo Yawkers pronounce their
    "R"'s.  Faux Noo Yawkers and Boston-types don't "pahk the cah, pahty,
    sistah" etc.
    
    Therefore, Craze,  I'm gonna ask Mario to declare you personna
    non-gratise in the Empire State!
    
    
    I remain,
    a useR of the R's!
    FaRl
    
11.484METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed Oct 13 1993 15:553
buzz off you little dweeb from the Island! :-) or outer boroughs - same thing.

The Crazy Met
11.485CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsWed Oct 13 1993 15:5511
    Hey, I've got me credentials there Kev!
    
    I've got a PhT in geography from our ex-Mouske"T"eer.
    
    Nuttin' like a Ranger-Islander feud....
    Ya think the Rangers ansd RedSox have it bad? Try the chants in
    Chicago, 1917! and 1909!
    
    Ouch,
    MikeL
    
11.486CSC32::M_MACGREGORWed Oct 13 1993 16:084
    
    You know, there is nothing wrong with the city or the island that a
    good 40 megaton bomb wouldn't cure.
    
11.487METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed Oct 13 1993 16:463
MikeL its 1917 and 1908 in Chicago.

The Crazy Met
11.488Not to offend anyone.SWAM2::MASSEY_VII don&#039;t know, he&#039;s shooting blanks!Wed Oct 13 1993 17:2215
    Hey!!  I lived there, I worked there, I'm not going back so don't
    worry.
    
    I was just amazed how people were in this nice little neighborhood I
    lived in.  I was walking down the street and this poor woman with 2
    dobbies in tow, actually braved crossing the street while 2 trucks were
    coming just to walk on the other sidej from me.  As soon as I passed by
    she crossed over again.
    
    Just a bit paranoid if you ask me.  Plus you all have that strange
    accent.
    
    
    Gin
    
11.489METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed Oct 13 1993 17:414
Isn't Connecticut too close?? :-) :-) :-)

The Crazy Met

11.490Not here.SWAM2::MASSEY_VII don&#039;t know, he&#039;s shooting blanks!Wed Oct 13 1993 18:249
    I don't know, Is Conn too close for you?
    
    I like Conn to tell you the truth.  I never really went into
    any major city while I was there though so I dont' know how
    it is.  I love the countryside and I bet it is just beautiful 
    right now.  Too bad it's near 80 out here, don't feel like fall 
    at all.
    
    Gin
11.491fyi16421::HEISERparenting: no place for wimpsFri Nov 05 1993 12:032
    The Oiler's owner has submitted a petition to the league to move the
    team to Minneapolis.
11.492CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdFri Nov 05 1993 12:154
MrT will need a jumbo roll of Bounty when he hears this......


8^)
11.493MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Fri Nov 05 1993 12:334
    Nah, MrT's newest team is the Red Army hockey team :-)
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.494Annother scumbag pro sports ownerCTHQ::MCCULLOUGHMelanie is one year old!!!Fri Nov 05 1993 13:146
    The troof on the Edmonton deal appear to be that the owner wants a new
    arena to be built in Edmonton, involving some sort of public funding. 
    The city/province officials are balking, so the guy files the petition
    as a threat.
    
    =Bob=
11.495NHL could do worstMACNAS::PRIDGESat Nov 06 1993 12:323
    What about Milwaukee ? They are looking for NHL team last time I was in
    Chicago.
               Pat
11.496MKFSA::LONGHelp! I&#039;ve lost my OBL and can&#039;t get up!Tue Nov 16 1993 08:505
	I didn't get a chance to grab the paper this morning.  Were there
	any problems last night with the "non-union" officials?


	billl
11.497CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdWed Nov 17 1993 09:1420
Yesterday, Paul Holmgren was made the GM of the Hartford Whalers, and
Pierre McGuire was made the head coach.

In an interview on the evening news last night Holmgren said that if he
had remained coach he probably would have started strangling the players.
He said something to the effect that "I played 11 years in the NHL, and
maybe I didn't have the talent to play even 1 year, but I always came to
play, I always gave 100% and always wanted to be there".

He went on to say that some of the talented players in Hartford act like
they could care less....


This will be pretty interesting.


btw, the first of the Broons-Whalers games comes on tonight.  go BROONS!


'Saw
11.498Not like old whalers AKOCOA::BREENRudy,Rudy,RudyWed Nov 17 1993 09:473
    One thing about the old whalers was that they did give an effort which
    seemed to exceed the talent level.  They had some great playoff series
    with highter ranked clubs and gave good bruins teams fits.
11.499CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdWed Nov 17 1993 10:0710
Well, it's like Pietrangelo blowing the shot in the Edmonton game the
other night.

He let a 55' wrist shot go by him to tie the game, and his attitude was
"well, I guess I just missed it"....


Some attitude....

'saw
11.500Officials/NHL reach agreementCAMONE::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdWed Dec 01 1993 09:3544
From: [email protected] (UPI)
Newsgroups: clari.sports.hockey,clari.sports.top
Subject: NHL officials and league reach agreement

 
	MONTREAL (UPI) -- The National Hockey League Officials and the NHL
have reached an agreement in principle on a new collective bargaining
agreement, ending the first strike by the referees and linesmen in
league history.
	The agreement, which was reached after a nine-hour bargaining session
Tuesday, must be approved by both the NHL Board of Governors and the
rank and file of the NHL Officials Association. If it is approved, the
officials are expected to be back to work Thursday night.
	Players and coaches expressed relief that the strike would be over
soon.
	``The players should be applauded for not pushing things too far,''
New York Rangers center Mark Messier said. ``The players saved the NHL
from embarrassment. This could not have continued until the playoffs.''
	``I'm very pleased the strike is over,'' New York Islanders coach Al
Arbour said. ``It was getting to the point where there were problems
every game, most of which the players and the coaches were overlooking.
It was tough on the replacement officials to step in there and expect to
do a job.''
	Replacement officials were used by the NHL since the strike was
called. The replacements were hired by the league from among minor-
league referees and linesmen. Some of the replacements have worked
collegiate and international contests.
	The NHL officials voted unanimously Nov. 12 to reject the league's
last contract offer. The Association voted 58-0 to reject the latest
offer and offered a counter-proposal to the league. The officials have
been without a contract since Aug. 31.
	While players and coaches have been reluctant to criticize the
replacement officials, there have been a number of controversial calls
and non-calls since the strike began. The most recent occurred Sunday in
a game between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals, when
Rangers right wing Alexei Kovalev tripped Washington's Dale Hunter and
was not whistled for a penalty. Hunter suffered a torn anterior cruciate
ligament in the collision. The league suspended Kovalev on Tuesday,
pending a review of that incident.
	``The linesmen had it tougher than the referees, who are simply
judging fouls,'' Rangers president Neil Smith said. ``The linesmen had
to keep the game flowing, calls the offsides and break up the fights.
The NHL has the best players, the best coaches and the best trainers. It
should have the best officials. It's great that it's over.''
11.501PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollWed Dec 01 1993 11:566
�	While players and coaches have been reluctant to criticize the
�replacement officials, there have been a number of controversial calls
�and non-calls since the strike began. 
    
    yeah, right.  Like there have never been any controversial
    calls/non-calls in the NHL before this.
11.502CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdWed Dec 01 1993 12:0126
|              <<< Note 11.501 by PATE::MACNEAL "ruck `n' roll" >>>
|
|�	While players and coaches have been reluctant to criticize the
|�replacement officials, there have been a number of controversial calls
|�and non-calls since the strike began. 
|    
|    yeah, right.  Like there have never been any controversial
|    calls/non-calls in the NHL before this.


There've been lots of controversial calls.

But, if you've tuned in and listened and taken a look at the types of
controversial calls, they're quite a bit different than your normal
controversial calls.

In a lot of instances, the officials in question have been out of position.
Some of the judgement calls have been poor judgement calls, and in
some cases, the refs have been overruled by supervisors in the stands, 
which doesn't lend a lot of credibility to the replacement officials.

At least with the REAL officials, I know who I'm yelling at 8^)


'Saw

11.503ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Thu Dec 02 1993 09:434
    
    And the best part is that we don't have to listen to #99 whine anymore.
    
    
11.504Stanley Cup ChampionsCAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdThu Dec 02 1993 16:3886
Came across this list of Stanley Cup Champions while I was cleaning up
some directories today.  Thought I'd post it here, in case we need
it....


'Saw

------------------------------------------------------------------------------


        1992-93 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1991-92 -- Pittsburgh Penguins
        1990-91 -- Pittsburgh Penguins
        1989-90 -- Edmonton Oilers
        1988-89 -- Calgary Flames
        1987-88 -- Edmonton Oilers
        1986-87 -- Edmonton Oilers
        1985-86 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1984-85 -- Edmonton Oilers
        1983-84 -- Edmonton Oilers
        1982-83 -- New York Islanders
        1981-82 -- New York Islanders
        1980-81 -- New York Islanders
        1979-80 -- New York Islanders
        1978-79 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1977-78 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1976-77 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1975-76 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1974-75 -- Philadelphia Flyers
        1973-74 -- Philadelphia Flyers
        1972-73 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1971-72 -- Boston Bruins
        1970-71 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1969-70 -- Boston Bruins
        1968-69 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1967-68 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1966-67 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1965-66 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1964-65 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1963-64 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1962-63 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1961-62 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1960-61 -- Chicago Blackhawks
        1959-60 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1958-59 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1957-58 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1956-57 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1955-56 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1954-55 -- Detroit Red Wings
        1953-54 -- Detroit Red Wings
        1952-53 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1951-52 -- Detroit Red Wings
        1950-51 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1949-50 -- Detroit Red Wings
        1948-49 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1947-48 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1946-47 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1945-46 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1944-45 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1943-44 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1942-43 -- Detroit Red Wings
        1941-42 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1940-41 -- Boston Bruins
        1939-40 -- New York Rangers
        1938-39 -- Boston Bruins
        1937-38 -- Chicago Blackhawks
        1936-37 -- Detroit Red Wings
        1935-36 -- Detroit Red Wings
        1934-35 -- Montreal Maroons
        1933-34 -- Chicago Blackhawks
        1932-33 -- New York Rangers
        1931-32 -- Toronto Maple Leafs
        1930-31 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1929-30 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1928-29 -- Boston Bruins
        1927-28 -- New York Rangers
        1926-27 -- Ottawa Senators
        1925-26 -- Montreal Maroons
        1924-25 -- Victoria Cougars
        1923-24 -- Montreal Canadiens
        1922-23 -- Ottawa Senators
        1921-22 -- Toronto St. Pats
        1920-21 -- Ottawa Senators
        1919-20 -- Ottawa Senators
        1918-19 -- No champion
        1917-18 -- Toronto Arenas
11.505YEEEESSSS BABY!MKFSA::LONGT- 7 days and counting...Thu Dec 02 1993 16:578
 >>       1991-92 -- Pittsburgh Penguins
 >>       1990-91 -- Pittsburgh Penguins

	Who'd a thunk it?  Growing up watching this team constantly have to 
	battle just to stay out of LAST place, I know I was impressed.


	billl
11.506PTOVAX::JACOBBacksketbrawl Sucks Big OnesThu Dec 02 1993 16:585
    And in another 6 mos, you'll be able to add a 1993-94 fer the Pens,
    too.
    
    JaKe
    
11.507PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu Dec 02 1993 17:145
    OK, since hockey was meant to be played outdoors on a Canadian pond, I
    say we stop wasting money on this new Boston Garden and tell the Bruins
    to go play on the swan pond on Boston Common.  Just throw up some
    stands around the ponds, use the turnstiles they use for the paddleboat
    rentals, and slap a plow on the old Zamboni.
11.508PTOVAX::JACOBWanna see the North Pole, kid?Thu Dec 02 1993 17:224
    Ya know MtfM, yer one fecetious kinda guy.
    
    JaKe
    
11.509CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdThu Dec 02 1993 17:2729
Day before yesterday I took a look at the standings and decided to see
who the playoff pairings would be at that moment.

It went like this:  (If I remember correctly, it's the top 8 teams in
each conference, regardless of division, then a 1-8, 2-7 etc scenario)


	1. New York Rangers
	2. Philadelphia
	3. New Jersey
	4. Pittsburgh
	5. Boston
	6. Montreal
	7. Washington
	8. Buffalo

Pairings:

	NYR - Buffalo
	Phil - Washington
	NJ   - Montreal
	Pitt - Boston


Should make for some interesting combinations when playoff time really
comes.....


'sAw
11.510Facetious maybe, but fecetious?? RollwardCTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsFri Dec 03 1993 09:5418
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                              ^^^^^^^^^
>>>>    JaKe
    
    
    JaKey, I gots to tell ya I'm rollin' over here. HAHAHAHAHA.
    Don't know if Mac will appreciate the connotation here.
    
    TM it.
    
    MikeL
    
11.511CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdFri Dec 03 1993 10:156
Broons put some hurtin' on the Eye-landers lasted night.

Oates continues to score at will.


'Saw
11.512and you'ze guys said they suckedPATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri Dec 03 1993 10:405
    'Saw, how'd you like that snowmobile helmet Juneau is sporting these
    days.  Nice to see him back so soon.
    
    B's score 7 goals despite one being disallowed due to the ref losing
    sight of the puck.
11.513CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdFri Dec 03 1993 11:2720
>    'Saw, how'd you like that snowmobile helmet Juneau is sporting these
>    days.  Nice to see him back so soon.

I liked the "compare and contrast" discussion that Fred and Derek had
in relation to the jaw protector the guy from NYI was wearing.

Joe looks mean in that thang....

    
>    B's score 7 goals despite one being disallowed due to the ref losing
>    sight of the puck.

Yeah, lots of defensive lapses on NYI...


Big game coming up Saturday night against the Habs.


'Saw

11.514:^)CAPNET::LEFEBVRENature bats lastFri Dec 03 1993 11:5912
              <<< Note 11.507 by PATE::MACNEAL "ruck `n' roll" >>>

>    OK, since hockey was meant to be played outdoors on a Canadian pond, I
>    say we stop wasting money on this new Boston Garden and tell the Bruins
>    to go play on the swan pond on Boston Common.  Just throw up some
>    stands around the ponds, use the turnstiles they use for the paddleboat
>    rentals, and slap a plow on the old Zamboni.
    
    pssstt!  Mac!  Ever been to Boston?  Everyone knows the pond is at
    Boston Public Gardens.
    
    Mark.
11.515CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsFri Dec 03 1993 12:597
    True, Mark, true.
    
    Maybe Mac got confused cuz there is a skating rink, sorta, on the
    Common (er, when filled with H20 or other liquids !)
    
    MikeL
    
11.516CAPNET::LEFEBVRENature bats lastFri Dec 03 1993 13:294
    No, Mac wadn't (for Clay) confused...ever see swan boats on the skating
    rink at the Common?
    
    Mark.
11.517VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDHomer,Plato,Voltaire,DanReevesFri Dec 03 1993 13:345
    	Geez, I wouldn't mind if they played Hokey outdoors.  It would get
    rid of the CelticsLeftover Yuppie types who've started to infiltrate
    the Garden.  Speakin' of that, hey Mark Lufay, when's your next game?
    
    				/Don
11.518Hic!CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsFri Dec 03 1993 13:5814
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>>    No, Mac wadn't (for Clay) confused...ever see swan boats on the skating
>>    rink at the Common?
    
   
    Only after a long night at the Bulfinch....
    
    MikeL
    
11.519PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri Dec 03 1993 14:011
    You've seen one patch of lawn in Boston, you've seen them all.
11.520PTOVAX::JACOBTongue=10 in, can breath thru earsFri Dec 03 1993 15:538
    
  >> <<< Note 11.510 by CTHQ::LEARY "Corporate Telecom Technology Solutions" >>>
  >>               -< Facetious maybe, but fecetious?? Rollward >-
    
    It was MEANT the way it were entered.
    
    JaKe
    
11.521PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri Dec 03 1993 15:574
    Then maybe JaKe has a little more grey matter than we give him credit
    for
    
    NNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
11.522GENRAL::WADEPull!Fri Dec 03 1993 16:094
    
    	What's for me Mahk?  Confoozed.......
    
    Claybone (oops!  it's hawkey season!  ClayBROON!)
11.523ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Dec 06 1993 09:009
    
    A few friends of mine are NCAA refs and one got called up to the bigs
    last week to ref Hartford. 800 bucks a game for the scabs, not bad. Pay
    your expenses, and off you go. The strike ended, and he missed his big
    day in the NHL, but was glad he was selected. It would be funny seeing
    him on T.V. trying to contain, say Pat Verbeek then next week have me
    tripping him in some bush league.
    
    
11.524CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdMon Dec 06 1993 09:126
Verbeek picked up a 10 minute misconduct at the end of one of the games
with the replacement ref.  The Whalers had won (surprise, surprise, surprise)
and as Verbeek skated past the ref he said "We beat them, and we had to
beat you guys too".

'Saw
11.525ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Dec 06 1993 09:253
    
    What a mouth on him, reminds me of one of my all time fav's, Ken 'The
    Rat' Linseman.        
11.526CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdMon Dec 06 1993 09:358
Yeah, he's a feisty one.

But, some folks I know say he's a real gentleman off the ice.  I've never
bumped into him out anywhere though.  (The other Whalers I've run into
have been pretty cool)


'Saw
11.527PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollMon Dec 06 1993 09:534
    Apparently the NHL is trying to get tough on goonism.  The Ranger who
    knocked Hunter out for a few weeks with a knee injury was given a 5
    game suspension.  His part in previous altercations led to the stiff
    sentence.
11.528ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Dec 06 1993 10:1912
    
    Geeks like Bettman and co, will have the players wearing tu-tu's before
    long. As it is nobody hits anymore, and with players being suspended
    after the NHL police review films and the like, forget about a good old
    fashioned bench clearing brawl. My ref friends say it won't be long
    before all fighting is taboo. 
    
    I hear Slapshot II is in the making, with Paul Newman returning as Reg
    Dunlop, the coach. Forget about the Hansons, the 90's version will be 
    a bunch of politically correct figure skaters, Dick Buttons style
    
    
11.529PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollMon Dec 06 1993 11:164
�My ref friends say it won't be long
�    before all fighting is taboo. 
    
    You say that like it's a bad thing.
11.531ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Dec 06 1993 11:3517
    
    I don't mean it as a bad thing. I enjoy a good hitting, solid contact
    type of game. In today's NHL, that type of game is few and far between.
    Most so called hockey 'fighters' would be seriously dented by a trained
    fighter anyway. With the influx of the Russians, Swedes, Czhecs, the
    league has changed. Gone are the days of wearing down your opponent by
    physically banging him into the boards everytime he got near the puck,
    making him think twice. Once, just once, I would like to see #99 get
    tagged with a clean hit. Never happen, he would either cry, whine or
    break in two. I like 99 and his high flying style, but also like the
    guys like a stay at home defenseman ala Larry Murphy (Pens) or a Gary
    Galley (Flyers). These guys can hit and do. (Neither could catch 99)  
    
    re: Tommy B. There is no where near the amount of fighting in the NHL
    compared to 10-15 years ago. And as far as an answer  to your question,
    there is no satisfactory explanation. How's that ?
                                                              
11.532VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDHomer,Plato,Voltaire,DanReevesMon Dec 06 1993 11:3610
	Simple Tommy, hokey players settle their differences like men.  
Instead of throwing a temper tantrum and whining to the referee like a 
petulant child, hokey players face a problem and deal with it mano � mano.  
Now I realize that as the game is currently structured Janet Reno would 
probably only allow games to be televised between midnight and six in the 
morning, but quite honestly I will miss the non-soccer like way hokey deals 
with issues once Bettman brings the sport in to the politically correct 
90s.  8^(

				/Don
11.533ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Dec 06 1993 11:396
    
    Re.-1
    
    Good, real good!
    
    
11.534MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Mon Dec 06 1993 11:437
    re: .530
    
    ha ha. The guy who has a p_name "I need somebody to
    shove" asks about fighting in hockey.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.536PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollMon Dec 06 1993 11:527
�	Simple Tommy, hokey players settle their differences like men.  
    
    Settling differences like a man means to drop the gloves and start
    throwing punches just because your opponent looked at you funny?  Not
    in my book.  I'd much rather deliver a bone crunching, clean check into
    the boards, gain posession of the puck, and shoot it between the
    goalies pads.
11.538MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Mon Dec 06 1993 11:576
    re: .535
    ha! that from a guy who still believes the Red Sox
    will win a World Series in his lifetime.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.539CAPNET::LEFEBVRENature bats lastMon Dec 06 1993 11:575
    <<< Note 11.517 by VAXMKT::ROBICHAUD "Homer,Plato,Voltaire,DanReeves" >>>

>    the Garden.  Speakin' of that, hey Mark Lufay, when's your next game?
    
    Saturday, 12/4 against the Habs :^(
11.540You said it: you can't hit what you can't catch...NAC::G_WAUGAMANMon Dec 06 1993 12:0119
>    I don't mean it as a bad thing. I enjoy a good hitting, solid contact
>    type of game. In today's NHL, that type of game is few and far between.
    
    As in any kind of athletic competition, doesn't the style of game
    that's played (at least that's played within the rules) move in the 
    direction of what's successful?  If the good clean hitting game is 
    the superior game strategy and is totally permissible within the 
    rules, why aren't teams like that put together to combat the inferior
    influences of Don Cherry's dreaded evil Europeans?  Oh yeah, I forgot, 
    they already have been; Harry Sinden's Boston Broons, 1973-93...
    
    If the game that evolves from the natural selection of the best players
    is considered to be an inferior one, then I guess you have to go back
    to the drawing board with rule changes to legalize the illegal stuff
    that wasn't previously enforced... 
    
    glenn
     
11.541ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Dec 06 1993 12:5124
    
    Re.-1
    
    My fear is what has happened to the NBA will happen to the NHL.
    Preferential treatment, and non calls on obvious infractions of the
    rules. I.E. two line offsides not being called because he's a star and
    will slow the game. 
    
    Forget about neandrathal boneheads like Cherry and Sinden. I like to
    listen to Cherry because he makes me laugh, and his show is funny
    because he's an entertainer not hockey's premier spokesperson.
    
    Your game evolution brings up some good points, but you can't win the
    coveted LSC with a team of Mario's. Somebody has to do the dirtywork,
    and those guys sure won't. High flying Russian's and European's lack
    the gritty toughness of the North American/Canadian  counterparts, with
    exceptions. (Kaperitis,NYI, Bure, Win, Zhitnik L.A.) They are learning
    the game (NHL style) and that takes time. I think the next wave of
    personell to come from across the pond with have this ingredient, due
    to their predecessors. The high flying style is the one that will be
    the  to sell to the masses. (enter, Bettman)  I like that style but
    like the hard hitting fast paced game even better. 
    
    
11.542CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdMon Dec 06 1993 12:5727
>    
>    Your game evolution brings up some good points, but you can't win the
>    coveted LSC with a team of Mario's. Somebody has to do the dirtywork,
>    and those guys sure won't. High flying Russian's and European's lack
>    the gritty toughness of the North American/Canadian  counterparts, with
>    exceptions. (Kaperitis,NYI, Bure, Win, Zhitnik L.A.) They are learning
>    the game (NHL style) and that takes time. I think the next wave of
>    personell to come from across the pond with have this ingredient, due
>    to their predecessors. The high flying style is the one that will be
>    the  to sell to the masses. (enter, Bettman)  I like that style but
>    like the hard hitting fast paced game even better. 

Since the influx of Europeans, and the requirement for college players
to wear a full face shied, the "stickwork" has increased in the NHL,
while fighting has declined.

There's always going to be retaliation (and not of the clean check variety),
but I'd rather see two guys drop the gloves and attempt to duke it out
than to see some guy get his stick up and cut 'em.

Nothing wrong with fighting in hockey.... 


'Saw
    
    

11.543PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollMon Dec 06 1993 13:318
�I.E. two line offsides not being called because he's a star and
�    will slow the game. 
    
    I think they're talking about removing this rule.  A fledling pro
    hockey league that was supposed to start up was definately going to
    forgo this rule.
    
    There's also some rumblings about enlarging the ice.
11.544CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdWed Dec 08 1993 09:2119
Wow, did the Whalers play a helluva game last night.

I was flipping around the dial, trying to find something that wouldn't
distract me too much while I was doing some work (and before NYPD Blue)
and I turned on the Whalers.

Damn, were they good last night.   Verbeek got a hat trick, Kron scored
a goal that looked like the puck had one of those laser sights aimed at
the back of the net and they beat up on Washington 6-1.   

I haven't seen the Whalers play like that in YEARS.  Maybe because 
Hartford finally booted out that hat-wearing bitch mayor Carrie Moron
Perry, and put some real in there, the Whalers have started playing
hockey.

Why can't the Bruins play like that?  (many 8^))


'SAw
11.545ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Wed Dec 08 1993 09:587
    
    I watched them play Pitts the other night with a never say die
    attitude, and was impressed with the Whale. Came back and sent it into 
    O.T. Only to loose with Jagr busting up the middle and splitting the 'D'
    and roofing the biscuit. I was pissed, I wanted the whale to beat the Pens.
    
    Was the Blues vs. Hawks game on ESPN 2 last night ?
11.546CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdWed Dec 08 1993 10:0115
>    I watched them play Pitts the other night with a never say die
>    attitude, and was impressed with the Whale. Came back and sent it into 
>    O.T. Only to loose with Jagr busting up the middle and splitting the 'D'
>    and roofing the biscuit. I was pissed, I wanted the whale to beat the Pens.

That was an interesting game too.  They got a little overzealous on the
power play and Jar-haid Jagr beat them...
    
>    Was the Blues vs. Hawks game on ESPN 2 last night ?

Don't know, I don't get that one....


'Saw

11.5477806::ASHEI ring my &#039;lil bell on the sidewalk...Wed Dec 08 1993 15:212
    Nope... I got ski jumping and slalom racing...
    
11.548ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Thu Dec 09 1993 09:3210
    Where are the games that ESPN signed to carry with the NHL ? All I ever
    see is college hoop, and my local cable affliate canned MSG in favor of
    some real crappy New Hampshire station. Just what I needed. Also no ESPN2
    because of lack of channels. WTF ? They were show casing
    Lindros/Greatski/Lemuiex but they were all hurt for those games.
    Instead of the marquee guys I think they would be better off showing
    Blus/Hawks or Toronto/Detriot. Those rivalries equal a Habs B's
    matchup and then some. Instead I get to listen to Fred drool and
    watch Johnny's  eyebrows grow. 
    
11.549MKFSA::LONGThe day of reckoning has arrived...Thu Dec 09 1993 10:067
	Mike, I was wondering the same thing last night.  It seems as
	though ESPN has given up on the NHL.  

	Does anyone know if the contract expired and wasn't renewed?


	billl
11.550ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Thu Dec 09 1993 10:128
    
    I'm hoping that they come through in the playoffs ! I get very few nights
    free, and to sit down and enjoy a good NHL game is a treat. So far it's
    happened about twice this year. Can't really say watching the Bruins is
    entertaining (See Red Sox).
    
    Mike
    
11.551GWEN::ASHEI ring my &#039;lil bell on the sidewalk...Thu Dec 09 1993 10:542
    They're on ESPN2 during college hoop season...
    
11.552MPGS::MCCARTHYMike McCarthy SHR3-2/W1 237-2468Thu Dec 09 1993 11:295
    Walt's right.  The bulk of the games are on ESPN2 - I think
    at least 3 a week.  They'll probably be on the original once
    a week or so until the playoffs kick in.
    
    Mike - who doesn't get ESPN2 yet.
11.553MKFSA::LONGThe day of reckoning has arrived...Thu Dec 09 1993 11:339
	Well that doesn't make any sense.  I perceived ESPN2 to be catering
	to the new Rolling Rock/Perrier crowd.  I would expect them to carry
	college hoops and give the "lunch pail/shot-and-a-beer" crowd the
	NHL on ESPN.

	Go figure.


	billl
11.554PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu Dec 09 1993 11:584
    Maybe ESPN and NHL are looking to the future, billllll.  Unlike MLB
    with their insistence on "Prime Time" starts, the NHL is at least
    putting games on a network that is catering to the younger crowd. 
    Capture the young-uns and you've got a fan for life. 
11.555just can DickyV though...CNTROL::CHILDSJ. Elders, you got it RIGHT Babeee!!Thu Dec 09 1993 13:026
The parent company ESPN reaches more homes that 2. College BBall is/has
and hopefully always will be a staple at ESPN. Collge BBall is still more
popular that hockey so..........

mike
11.556VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDHomer,Plato,Voltaire,DanReevesThu Dec 09 1993 13:055
    	BigMac's right.  Once Bettman remakes the NHL into a quasi-soccer
    sissy sport the ToeJam generation will be filling the stadiums to
    capacity and espn2 will rival eMpTyV for ratings.
    
    				/Don
11.557ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Thu Dec 09 1993 13:1415
    
    Re.555
    
    
    Unfortunatly for me the that last statement is true. I only watch college
    hoops when the NCAA's kick in, and only because I have to. (Tending to
    the sports crowd) Christ it bores me to no end, but a good matchup I
    would think would supercede a lowly college hoop game. Just a thought.
    
    This is  for all you  holiday drinkers, the drink for december is a
    real doozie. 
    
    1.5 oz of Rumplemintz, 1.5 oz of Jagermiester, chilled, straight up and
    then straight down. What do you call it ?  'Screaming Nazi' 
    
11.558Jager-free for 2 yearsMPGS::MCCARTHYMike McCarthy SHR3-2/W1 237-2468Thu Dec 09 1993 13:258
>    1.5 oz of Rumplemintz, 1.5 oz of Jagermiester, chilled, straight up and
>    then straight down. What do you call it ?  'Screaming Nazi' 
    
    Sounds ugly.  Anything with Jagermiester in it can't be good for 
    you.
    
    Battling Jager flashbacks,
    Mike
11.559GWEN::ASHEI ring my &#039;lil bell on the sidewalk...Thu Dec 09 1993 13:297
    Why, do floors spin when you drink it?
    
    Guess who was the play-by-play guy on "the deuce" game lasted night
    (Dallas-Pittsburgh).
    
    Bob Neumeier.  Only called the Stars "Minnesota" about 3 or 4 times.
    
11.560ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Thu Dec 09 1993 13:3916
    
    Re: Bob Neumeier, he was at my bar two weeks ago, cocky and arrogent
    for and ugly balding throwback to the 70's. There were some ladies he
    was a hittin on and he thought he was a real smoothy. I couldn't
    contain myself when the gals didn't know who he was, because he was
    acting all Bob Lobelish.
    
    Funny thing was Larry Bird called right after he left and I chatted
    briefly with him. He was looking for Bob and sounded like he had a few
    Nazi's himself. Overall he was very pleasant to speak with, figuring he
    was talking to a serf.
    
    Keeping it NHL realated Bob asked for an NBA score and I told him it
    was an NHL kind of place. 8*) 
    
    
11.561GWEN::ASHEI ring my &#039;lil bell on the sidewalk...Thu Dec 09 1993 13:414
    What's with him and Kasey... she's drools all over him on the weekends.
    
    He was ok, but I just couldn't take him seriously last night.
    
11.562A puck request.SWAM2::MASSEY_VIYou do it once, do it all day.Mon Dec 13 1993 12:1129
    I attened my first ever NHL game last night at the Pond in Anaheim
    California.  The Ducks won in OT.  It was a great game and we had seats
    right behind the Duck's bench, on the glass!!!  I love it.  
    
    
    Now, I do have favor to ask my fellow noters out there.  Let me tell
    the short story behind all this first.  
    
    I have a friend that plays hockey in a local league.  He has been
    trying to get tickets to local games and can never get em.  He asked me
    to get him a puck from last night's game.  I wasen't able to and now
    feel terrible.  After all, he did watch my son for me free of charge so
    that I could go.
    
    What I would like to ask is if anyone is going to attened a NHL game
    ANYWHERE, could you pick up an official puck for the teams playing?  I
    was going to go to the team store and buy one for him but I think if I
    could get a bunch of them from the different teams it would be a great
    Christmas present.
    
    Please contact me and we can work out the money issue.  I know the
    Duck's pucks were about $8.00.  
    
    Thanks so much!!!
    
    
    Gin
    
    
11.563CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdMon Dec 13 1993 13:038
I don't know about the Disney Hockey Store but most of the ones out
here have the pucks from all the teams.

I've still got to do some Christmas shopping so if you like I can pick
you up a Harfaa one......


'Saw
11.564" a Harfaa one......= $4.00 right?"AKOCOA::BREENDJ, Harmon WagesMon Dec 13 1993 13:411
    
11.565GWEN::ASHEI ring my &#039;lil bell on the sidewalk...Mon Dec 13 1993 13:462
    No longer a hockey virgin, huh?
    
11.566Any more?SWAM2::MASSEY_VIYou do it once, do it all day.Mon Dec 13 1993 13:5917
    'Saw
    
    Thanks!!  That would be great.  I need the offical ones, with the NHL
    seal on one side I think.  They had the ones with just the logo but not
    the seal.  
    
    Walt
    
    I never was a hockey virgin.  I lost that cherry a while ago when a
    puck narrowly missed my face at a practice.  Now if you had said "No
    longer a NHL virgin"  You would have been correct.
    
    
    So, now I have a Hartford puck'a'comin.........
    
    
    Gin
11.567VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDHowdyDoody,ZippyThePinhead,JoJMon Dec 13 1993 14:025
    	Well Gin, you could call Harry Sinden and ask for a Broons� puck.  
    Since they can't put one in the net worth a damn, they should have
    plenty to spare.
    
    				/Don
11.568ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Dec 13 1993 15:214
       8.00 for a puck ?
    
    I thought 30 bucks for my sticks was crazy. Yikes!
    
11.569CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdMon Dec 13 1993 15:389
If they don't have the seal I won't buy it.

The ones they used to sell had the seal, but I'll check carefully....

I don't know what they charge for them.  At any rate, that fat pantload
Lowell Weicker will get his 6% cut.....


'Saw
11.570USCTR1::KINGMon Dec 13 1993 16:045
    Ginny's face stops hockey puck, film at 11:00....
    
    a very big :-}
    
    REK
11.571Pucky Duck?SWAM2::MASSEY_VIYou do it once, do it all day.Mon Dec 13 1993 17:0922
    /Don,
    
    And I thought Boston was doing okay this season.  At the game last
    night they were showing `Hit Slams'.  Boston seemed to be doing most of
    the heavy checking.
    
    REK,
    
    Yeah!  There was one puck that flew over the Ducks box and about 3'
    above my head.  Some guy a few rows back caught it and then had to
    fight for his life not to have it stripped from his hands.
    
    
    I just remembered something signifigant.  The person that I am
    collecting the pucks for plays on a local team.  Thier jerseys are the
    same as the Bruins.
    
    
    Thanks everyone.
    
    
    Gin
11.572Okay, Freud or Jung...you make the call....CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdTue Dec 14 1993 09:279
>    
>    I just remembered something signifigant.  
>
    
Ah, ve finally haf here a brrrreakthrough....  Zis ist zo good....

Tell me, how long haf you had zees memories?


11.573CSTEAM::FARLEYTue Dec 14 1993 12:1611
    
    
    	Beee Kind to your 
    	web footed friends
    
    	for a duck may beeee
    	somebody's motherrrrr
    
    
    :^)
    
11.574VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDThe Few, The Proud, The 1%Tue Dec 14 1993 12:5913
�    /Don,
�    
�    And I thought Boston was doing okay this season.  At the game last
�    night they were showing `Hit Slams'.  Boston seemed to be doing most of
�    the heavy checking.

	Must've been highlights from previous seasons because this year the 
only `Hit Slams' you'll see in Boston are on the Expressway after the game.
Course Bettman is probably proud of the no-hitters the Broons� have been 
pitching on the ice.  Rumors are that Dick Button will be replacing Derek 
Sanderson behind the microphone.

				/Don
11.575ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Tue Dec 14 1993 13:098
    Gin,
    
    Glad to see you went to a game and enjoyed it. Now go check out an IHL
    game or and AHL game and watch these guys  really hit. Like /er says 
    ienjoy it now because there won't be any in the future. 
    
    When you can explain icing you will have become a knowledgable fan.
    
11.576Bruins always were a hitting teamAKOCOA::BREENOh come Ed MarinaroTue Dec 14 1993 13:364
    Or go to NE Sports Museum and catch a few tapes of Old 50s bruins with
    none other than Leo Boivin and a few others
    
    When did Broons change their ways? With retirement of O'Reilly?
11.577.close?SWAM2::MASSEY_VIYou do it once, do it all day.Tue Dec 14 1993 16:435
    From what I can tell..........icing is when the puck is sent down the
    ice and over the lines without being in posession.  Sort of like
    intentional clock stopping.
    
    Gin
11.578GWEN::ASHEI ring my &#039;lil bell on the sidewalk...Tue Dec 14 1993 17:182
    I think that's close enough for rock n roll...
    
11.579tahSWAM2::MASSEY_VIYou do it once, do it all day.Tue Dec 14 1993 18:087
    Hi Walt!!!
    
    
    Thanks for the card dear.  You're the best.
    
    
    Gin
11.580Not like it used to be...KALVIN::MORGANWed Dec 15 1993 08:186
    It's ironic that Boston's two best checkers are also their two best
    players, Neely and Bourque.  These guys can throw their weight around
    with the best of 'em.  It's the rest of the team that is non-existent
    in this area.
    
    					Steve
11.581CAM3::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdWed Dec 15 1993 08:5935
>
>    It's ironic that Boston's two best checkers are also their two best
>    players, Neely and Bourque.  These guys can throw their weight around
>    with the best of 'em.  It's the rest of the team that is non-existent
>    in this area.
>    

I think it was Carol Vadnais who used throw killer hip checks.  I'd get off
on watching that.  And Orr was no slouch either.   

Funny how the scoring leaders of today are the non-contact players.  In the
old days, a player like that would get hammered and it would get them off
their game, (sorta like Mario in the playoffs last year against Jersey)...
Gordie Howe -- now there was a hokey player....



Icing:

	When the puck is passed from a teams own half of the ice, and
	crosses the goal line, and is then touched by an opposing player
	(except for the goalie).  If the puck goes though the goal crease
	it is not icing.

	Icing can be waved off if an opposing player is close enough to
	the puck to get it before it crosses the line, 

	It is also not icing if the team that did the passing can touch
	it first.

That's sorta all I can remember....


'Saw

11.582GWEN::ASHEI ring my &#039;lil bell on the sidewalk...Wed Dec 15 1993 09:242
    No problem sweetie...
    
11.583CTHQ::MCCULLOUGHI still hate Barbie dolls!!!!Wed Dec 15 1993 09:419
Gordie Howe was one tough hombre.

A few years ago I saw him in a hotel in Montreal.  I 
went over to shake his hand, and it all gnarled and 
knotted up.  I asked him about it, and he said it was 
from all his fights over the years...

Johnny Bucyk laid out some mean hip-checks in his day 
too.
11.584PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollWed Dec 15 1993 10:024
�	It is also not icing if the team that did the passing can touch
�	it first.
    
    Or if that team is shorthanded.
11.585CAMONE::WAYYou can&#039;t polish a turdWed Dec 15 1993 10:2523
>Gordie Howe was one tough hombre.
>
>A few years ago I saw him in a hotel in Montreal.  I 
>went over to shake his hand, and it all gnarled and 
>knotted up.  I asked him about it, and he said it was 
>from all his fights over the years...

When Gordie was living in Glastonbury (still may be I don't know) I used
to bump into him from time to time.  He ALWAYS took time to stop and
chat, or to return a hello with a smile and a few words.

Knew a guy who played for the Whalers in the WHA days when Gordie played
for the Aeros, and Tommy (the guy I knew) said that Howe had the fastest
(and sneakiest) elbows of any player in either league.


>Johnny Bucyk laid out some mean hip-checks in his day 
>too.

Yep.

And hey, remember Ted Lindsey?

11.586CAPNET::LEFEBVRENature bats lastWed Dec 15 1993 12:243
    Steve, Stevie Leach ain't afraid to bang 'em in the corners either.
    
    Mark.
11.587KALI::MORGANWed Dec 15 1993 13:054
    Ya Mark, I forgot about Leach.  He doesn't pick his spots like some of
    the tap dancers they have now.
    
    					Steve
11.588ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Wed Dec 15 1993 13:4126
    
    I Remember when Bobby Carpenter was playing with the caps and he was
    just selected as the highest American kid out of high school to play
    in the pro's. Being from the same hometown and playing with/against him
    in my pee-wee days it was an event that nobody wanted to miss when the
    Caps played the B's. Well, wouldn't you know it old #12 Wayne Casheman
    skates over to him and just pasted him. Really let him have it, Said
    welcome to the NHL, kid, smiled and skated away. Cashmnan was a boyhood
    Idol of every kid playing hockey in the Boston area so Carpenter must
    have had his head spinning.
    
    Alot of my friends played junior and semipro along with Division 1,2
    you name it. When the pretty college boys come up and start the
    showboating they usually get a good beating from a few of the 'boys'. 
    Just to let them know that they have to earn it...
    
    Another good friend of mine was playing in the Detriot farm system and
    an opposing player cross checked him in the neck, breaking his stick
    with the shaft of it splintering and going through the corner of his
    neck. He skated over to the bench and said (with the stick piercing
    through his neck) "coach, I think I have a problem Here!"  He's not
    little, 6'1" 220. Thats good sized for a hockey player.
    
    I think the minors on a whole is alot dirtier and rougher than the NHL
    . Especially todays NHL. 
    
11.589FRETZ::HEISERno I&#039;m really very, very shyWed Dec 15 1993 14:317
>    I Remember when Bobby Carpenter was playing with the caps and he was
>    just selected as the highest American kid out of high school to play
    
    I saw him play in H.S. a few times.  He was pretty good for a guy from
    the faux pas St. Johns.
    
    
11.590ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Thu Dec 16 1993 09:124
    
    Back then he wa unstopable in H.S.
    
    
11.591VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDThe Few, The Proud, The 1%Thu Dec 16 1993 09:155
    	The games I've been to this year Leach has been pretty passive. 
    Last Saturday's game against the Blackhawks in the third period was
    the best I've seen him look so far.
    
    				/Don
11.592PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu Dec 16 1993 09:224
    Bs stopped a 5 game skid lasted night with a 5-4 win over the Debils. 
    Wesley gets the hat trick.  Neely had a 3 point night with a goal and 2
    assists.  From what little I saw of the game it looked like it was
    going to be a blowout by the Bs.
11.593GWEN::ASHEI ring my &#039;lil bell on the sidewalk...Thu Dec 16 1993 09:412
    Ex Albany River Rat Dave Emma had a goal...
    
11.594Speaking of Great High School Hockey TalentsAKOCOA::BREENSal Conigliaro-ohThu Dec 16 1993 11:559
    two great high school hockey players were former redsox coaches?
    
    
    
    
    Richie Hebner and Walter Butch Hriniak; the former probably more of a
    nationally recognized talent and drafter by nhl as well as pittsburgh
    but from personnally seeing him play a lot, Hriniak was tremendous in
    high school at Natick.
11.595and a manager tooAD::HEATHHave pitchers and catchers reported yet?Thu Dec 16 1993 15:226
    
    
     Yea and ole Walpole Joe played on the frozen pond at BC.
    
    Jerry
    
11.596ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Tue Jan 04 1994 09:067
    
    Anyone catch Troy Mallett (sp) nail Jagr last night ? Almost took his
    head off, and Jagr took a Mario pill. Caught him moving up ice with his
    head (gulp) down and Boom ! Made the highlight reels.
    
    <
    
11.597'bout time he got nailedAKOCOA::PETERSONFunctionally illiterateTue Jan 04 1994 11:091
    
11.598MKFSA::LONGI know a survivor!Tue Jan 04 1994 11:127
>> 'bout time he got nailed

	Now why in hell would a sane person make a statement like that???
	(Or is the answer in the question?)


	billl
11.599SWAM2::MASSEY_VIPookie says no to greasersFri Jan 07 1994 12:3510
    One little note that I would like to add since this is about hockey.
    
    
    A friend of mine has been trying to get Ducks tickets.  We went to one
    of the music stores where they are sold and started asking about dates. 
    The guy went through all the way to the end of the season.  They are
    sold out!!!  Not bad for thier first year!..
    
    
    Gin
11.600CAMONE::WAYMississippi Queen, u know what I meanFri Jan 07 1994 12:504
More nouveau hokey faux fans in California. ...MrT would love it.....


It's not surprising.  Guess you gotta be talkin' to the scalpers now.....
11.601VAXMKT::ROBICHAUDNoTeam-NoBudFri Jan 07 1994 13:084
    	I dunno Gin.  Any game where Tinkerbelle comes flutterin' down from
    the rafters ain't really a hokey game!
    
    				/Don
11.601CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsFri Jan 07 1994 19:177
11.602ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Jan 10 1994 09:4112
    
    I spoke with a friend of mine on Friday who lives in the San Jose area.
    (Ex-Deccie) He said that there are 5 rinks within ten miles and the
    biggest problem that they have is not young players but adequate
    coaching. I was impressed and glad to see it. Maybe in 15-20 years we
    will see a Californian of an Asian backround going off in the top three
    in the NHL draft. Unthinkable 10 years ago maybe a reality in two
    decades.
    
    I'll be bringing my equipment to play a few games when I go out for my
    fall USGP trip at Laguna Seca. If he is the go to guy on his team I'll
    look like Orr. 8*)
11.603tinker that oneSWAM2::MASSEY_VIBillyBob loves Charlene.Mon Jan 10 1994 14:514
    Hey, I can put up with  a little tinker as long as they are winning.
    
    
    Gin
11.604CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manMon Jan 10 1994 14:5410
Hey, when you come right down to it, all of the sports we know and love
are going right down the shitter.

I mean, Tinkerbelle at hockey games, FOX getting the NFC.....


Do you hear the footsteps?  I hear the footsteps.....


'Saw
11.605SWAM2::MASSEY_VIBillyBob loves Charlene.Mon Jan 10 1994 14:566
    Yeah, but I have never seen a whale skate real well.
    
    At least Ducks are at home on the ice.
    
    
    
11.606ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Jan 10 1994 15:019
    
    Cup holders and padded seats at the pond. I was at the Boston Garden on
    Saturday and what a rattrap that place is. At least the folks next to
    me we cool, not the usual B's slob from suburban hell. I HATE the
    Boston Garden, when it's gone, good. Can't wait for a 21st century
    facility, but keep the organ.
    
    Couldn't figure out that tinker bell thingie. Tis sad.
    
11.607CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manMon Jan 10 1994 16:044
Hartford Civic Center is a good place to see a game.  Good seats, no cup
holders though....

'Saw
11.608ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Mon Jan 10 1994 16:2925
    
    Ditto on the HCC. I liked it when I was there last year and it had been
    a few years since I was down to see a whalers game. I drove down last
    year when the whale still had that irrittating theme song and they were
    getting beat up by the Habs. Great place to see a game. 
    
    I had a trip planned to the Forum on St. Catherine street in Dec/92 but
    was snowed in. Was I pissed. B's vs. Habs and it was a B-day present
    for my best friends father. Instead we went to the bar and drank Bloody
    Marys  for breakfeast/lunch/dinner.
    
    A few other rinks that I have to attend a game before I die,
    
    1. Chicago
    2. Le Forum
    3. Leafs Garden
    4. Spectrum
    5. MSG
    
    Not in that order though.
    
    Anyone see Cam Stewart get hit by a truck on Saturday night ? One of
    the hardest, cleanest hits I have seen in awhile. Sent him to mars.
    
    
11.609MKFSA::LONG7 more months and he&#039;s all yoursMon Jan 10 1994 17:016
	'Saw, might you have the Whalers' schedule handy?  What I'm trying
	to find out is whether the Pens will play in Hartford again this
	season.  If so, I'd be highly interested in taking in the game.


	billl
11.610Go shamooooooos@!SWAM2::MASSEY_VII don&#039;t get bored, I sleep.Mon Jan 10 1994 19:583
    What cup holders?  There weren't any where I was sitting.
    
    Gin
11.611CAM3::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Jan 11 1994 09:1919
>	'Saw, might you have the Whalers' schedule handy?  What I'm trying
>	to find out is whether the Pens will play in Hartford again this
>	season.  If so, I'd be highly interested in taking in the game.


Actually, I don't.  I've got a Bruins schedule, but I don't happen to
have a Whalers schedule.

The Whalers are actually playing pretty decent hockey, however, since
Burke has gotten hot, and they're scoring more.  

The Pens played there once already.  If so, they probably have another
game, if they've been there twice, probably not.


But, if you get a minute, 203-728-6637 is the ticket sales number.....


'Saw
11.612CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsTue Jan 11 1994 12:3114
    I saw that hit on Stewart, TH.. He didn't know his own name.
    I think it was the same Panther that Stewart had decked in the
    Florida zone earlier. I believe he led the IHL in PM's last year.
    
    BTW, who was it Milbury(??) who said that they got Casey for Moog
    not fer vindictiveness but to win games?  HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
    
    B's, despite being mediocre, in 2nd place. Shows ya the dilution of
    talent.
    
    They sip.
    
    MikeL
    
11.613ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Tue Jan 11 1994 13:5026
    Wait until the end of this week. The B's have Pens tonight, Detriot,
    and just got whacked by the Leafs. Throw in the Flyers this week also.
    When they play the upper tier of teams, weakness show that they are A.
    one dimensional, B. week between the pipes, C.need help on defense.
    Oates is day to day and Kneeley waits for the biscuit, toss in Bourque,
    Westley,  D.Sweeney, and Juneau there's your Bruins. Incredably
    mediocre, I haven't seen them look this lame in a few years. Bet ya see
    a ticket increase at the end of this year too.
    
    Cam Stewart, gave a mean hit and took one back twice as hard, then got
    the stuffing beat out of him in the third. He should last maybe this
    season and maybe a little of next. He'll make the fatal mistake of
    pissing off a Toccet or a Messier and pay for it with his career. Guys
    like him are a dime a dozen, to bad they only learn the hard way.
    Balls, you bet. Brains, I doubt it. They were still checking him out
    5-10 minutes after the hit. I was sitting across the B's bench watching
    the team doctor and he checked him every thirty or so seconds. (Lights
    in his eyes, the regular how many fingers am I holding routine) The
    Panthers sitting next to the B's side of the bench were also looking at
    him and smiling. Live by the sword, die by it. He is a tough S.O.B.
    I'll give him that.
    
    Anyone see the stars beat the Blues when St. louis tried to clear the
    puck up the boards and it along with a blues player bumped into the ref
    causing a stars breakaway ? They scored and won the game. 
    
11.614CAM3::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Jan 11 1994 13:5511
>
>    Wait until the end of this week. The B's have Pens tonight, Detriot,
>    and just got whacked by the Leafs. Throw in the Flyers this week also.
>    When they play the upper tier of teams, weakness show that they are A.
>    one dimensional, B. week between the pipes, C.need help on defense.
>    Oates is day to day and Kneeley waits for the biscuit, toss in Bourque,
>    Westley,  D.Sweeney, and Juneau there's your Bruins. Incredably
>    mediocre, I haven't seen them look this lame in a few years. Bet ya see
>    a ticket increase at the end of this year too.
    
From what I've seen this year I kind of have to agree with you.....
11.615Gub shy?CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsTue Jan 11 1994 21:4710
    
    Neely is kinda basket hanging isn't he..
    Maybe he's really got nothing leftin the knee to let him all
    hang out. He sure ain't balls to the wall like he used to be.
    Sure can bury the biscuit still, tho..
    
    MikeL
    
    P.S. I hope he ain't turned chicken if ya get my drift.
    
11.616that number 5 on 31 your outta here ChildsCNTROL::CHILDSPhil Simms the real NFL MVP!Wed Jan 12 1994 10:598
      <<< Note 11.610 by SWAM2::MASSEY_VI "I don't get bored, I sleep." >>>
                             -< Go shamooooooos@! >-

    
 Thanks   Gin!!!

 we need all the fans we can get........

11.617Latest on Binging people from Canada, eh....CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manFri Jan 21 1994 12:3042
I have to post this.  It's mail I got from JD, about his recent trip to
Montreal......

Enjoy
'Saw

===========================================================================

From:	US1RMC::"[email protected]" 21-JAN-1994 12:08:15.71
To:	cam::way
CC:	
Subj:	Hey...


Up in Montreal on business, got tickets to the Habs -


Sat next to two guys from around Ottawa, eh.  Leafs fans.
Ha ha.  First time to the Forum. They reminded me of the
guys we met Binging in Seattle.  First they were binging,
eh.  Second, they were really hysterical.  

"Hey, you know who's good, Moligney, plays for the Penguins,"
says Hoser 2 to Hoser 1.

"Moligney, there's no such guy you daft.  Not on the Penguins,
its Mogilney, he's on Buffalo..."  Hoser 1

Hoser 2 says "Isn't Moligney on Pittsburgh?"

Hoser 1 say "Hey you Ale brain, there's no such fucking
person as Moligney, its Mogilney, he's on Buffalo, ask
the Yanks, even they will know!"

Hoser 2 "His first name is Wally or something..."

Hoser 1 "Wally Moligney - fucking ale is eating yer
brains.  Too many pucks to yer noggin - its ALEX
Mogilney on Buffalo.  

And on and on.  Too funny.  

11.618CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manFri Jan 21 1994 13:4433
More from JD about the two cool hosers who were bingin' with him....


'Saw

============================================================================
These guys were classics - they asked me about cheering,

"Hey, like here at the Forum, they go GO HABS GO, and
in Toronto, they go GO LEAFS GO - what do they say
in Boston?   Do they say Go Broons Go, or Here we
Go Broons?  Or do they say Boston?"

So I said, well, I guess they say Go Broons Go, and the
Hoser says to his buddy "Yeah, it is Go Brooons Go, you
were right..."

They were really excited to be at the forum, because
"Hey man, you look at that ice, eh, and think of the
Fucking History man, LaFleur, Richard, Belliveau, just
too much man.   Only problem is they get a little too
french here, Ha ha. "

They kept axing me about the Broons - and not being 
a fan of da Broons, I couldn't answer half their 
questions.  They like Cam though.  And 'Big ray, #77'

I was rooling for most of the game...

Oh, and they loved Don Cherry, so you know they were
good guys.  And they bought me an ale, eh.

JD
11.620PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri Jan 21 1994 14:191
    What's Binging?
11.622Tommy Brydie, Rancor-Man of SPORTS....8^)CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manFri Jan 21 1994 14:2212
That's cool stuff.

Did you use a pair of pliers, or did you like dig it out with a screwdriver.

One time, just to see what it felt like, I put my fingernail on my
dad's grinding wheel.  It was cool, especially when the blood started to fly
around and hit the ceiling...

I laughed that day, I can tell you....


'Saw
11.623CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manFri Jan 21 1994 14:2517
Binging, means to go on a binge.

One time, when JD and I were in Seattle, and catching a couple of brews before
going in to see the Browns manhandle the Seahawks, we bumped into a 
couple of guys from Vancouver (eh) who were down on a three-day weekend
of Binging.

They were pretty funny, and of course, their best line was when JD and 
I left the bar to go into the sold-out, ~70K person stadium, they called 
after us, "Hey, maybe we'll see you in there...."

So, ever since, "binging" has been a part of our vocabulary, eh....

Canadians are funny.....and fun to party with, I must say, eh.


'Saw
11.624ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Fri Jan 21 1994 14:384
    
    I'm surprised JD would go to a Hockey game...... seeing as how the
    stick and the puck do all the work along with the blades. 8*)
    
11.625MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Thu Jan 27 1994 22:1515
    What is the new playoff scheme?
    
    Division winners + the next 6.
    
    Are the division winners ranked 1-2 to start with and then
    it is 1-8,
          4-5
    
          2-7
          3-6
    
    The pairings in the 2 conferences?
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.626CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manFri Jan 28 1994 08:2516
>    What is the new playoff scheme?

Top eight teams in both divisions.  Division winner means nothing.  If the
top two teams in Division A have better records than the Division Winner in
Division B, Division B is the 3rd seed.

Pairings are 1-8,2-7, 3-6, 4-5.

I'm not sure how the second round will work, but I imagine it is
top seed remaining vs lowest seed remaining etc....


hth,
'Saw
    

11.627FSCORE::PAVEZKAForty never looked so goodFri Jan 28 1994 09:025
    Nope....
    
    .625 is correct
    
    pete
11.628ZEKE::SAIAR.I.P. AMA/CCS #235Fri Jan 28 1994 09:109
    
    Division winner means nothing ? Tell that to Harry Sinden. He seems to
    think that they = the Cup.
    
    Should be interesting to see the new playoff scheduale and how it will
    turn out. 
    
    
    
11.629CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manFri Jan 28 1994 09:159
Okay, I stand corrected.  That's not what I originally heard on the
FAN, but I've heard nothing about it lately, so it might have been
early mis-reporting.....

Personally, I think that sucks.  I'd rather see it 1-8 based on 
points.  


'Saw
11.630CSC32::M_MACGREGORFri Jan 28 1994 09:467
    
    While it is true that winning does not mean that much, both division
    winners WILL go to the playoffs.  Period.  The worst they could do is
    7th place.
    
    Marc
    
11.631METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Fri Jan 28 1994 09:514
If winning the division gets a team the #2 seed then it does mean something
since they get a better first round match up.

The Crazy Met
11.633KALI::MORGANMon Feb 07 1994 09:384
    A good old fashioned toe-to-toe slugfest it was!  McSorley held his own
    against the champ, I thought.
    
    					Steve
11.634Probie wins on pointsMPGS::MCCARTHYMike McCarthy SHR3-2/W1 237-2468Mon Feb 07 1994 10:124
    That was the longest fight I've seen in a hockey game.  It went
    longer than some heavyweight fights I've seen.
    
    Mike
11.635HANNAH::ASHESit down, you&#039;re rockin&#039; the boatMon Feb 07 1994 22:593
    Probie!!! Probie!!! Probie!!!  King of the Hill.  McSorley, Domi,
    etc... are all wannabes...
    
11.636CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Feb 08 1994 09:3312
>
>    Probie!!! Probie!!! Probie!!!  King of the Hill.  McSorley, Domi,
>    etc... are all wannabes...

You remind me of a Lieutenant I had in the fire department.  That's all
I heard for the first 6 months I was in -- Probie, take up that line.
Probie, go get a smoke ejector, Probie give the knob to someone else you
don't know what you're doing.....

Probie this, Loo!
    

11.637Dallas is stuck with him nowANGLIN::WIERSBECKGolden Gopher hoops!Thu Feb 10 1994 17:0024
    Even though I don't follow the NHL at all, it was good to finally hear
    the truth as to why the North Stars left Minnesota.  Pat Forcia, former
    No Stars PR rep has publicly stated that he was told by slimeball owner
    Norm Green to push on the media the financial problems of the No Stars
    as far back as December '92.  The real reason Green left was because of
    the sexual harrassment charges being filed against him by a woman who
    worked for the No Stars.  Details have come out and continue to explain
    some of the things Green would do her and other women.  Things like 
    touching and kissing women who weren't receptive to such, telling and
    showing them how to sit - one story in the paper said he grabbed the
    ankles of a woman and crossed her legs differently, telling her "this
    is how a lady should sit."  
    
    I do know his wife left Minnesota for good several months before the
    team moved, never to return there.  So at least MN fans had confirmed
    what was thought by many, this wasn't about finances - attendance was
    in fact picking up over the previous two years.  I believe they
    averaged 13,000+ last year too.
    
    Just goes to show, if you have the money, community be damned, they'll
    pick up their toys and leave if not happy.
    
    
    Spud
11.638This guy go to school with Packwood?CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsThu Feb 10 1994 17:141
    
11.639MKFSA::LONGand you know they got a helluva band!Mon Feb 21 1994 10:2017
	Got to see a pretty good game from an ideal spot Saturday.  Got tix
	to the Whalers - Rangers in Haafaad.  Seats were in the SportsChannel
	Skybox.  What a life!

	Was interesting to see the place packed with New Yuckers, at least
	until the Whalers scored what turned out to be the game winner.
	At that point there was a flood of blue and white shirts heading for 
	the exits.  We stayed put until the final buzzer.  Of course, it had
	nothing to do with the fact that the eats and brewskis kept coming
	compliments of SC.

	The Rangers' goalie, Richter (I think), got caught taking a nap in the 
	third period.  Other than that it was an entertaining game by both
	teams.


	billl
11.640CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manMon Feb 21 1994 10:454
The Sky Boxes in the Civic Center *are* pretty plush.  I saw a ZZ Top
concert from up there one night.

Gotta love it....
11.641METSNY::francusBoston-TheHubOfTheUniverseMon Feb 21 1994 11:115
billl, who got you the tix?? and a game against NYR and 'ya didn't
even invite me :-(


The Crazy Met
11.64238346::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollMon Feb 21 1994 12:372
    Yeah, billl, whatsamatta wit you?  and after all those nice things TCM
    had to say about Pittsburgh.
11.643PTOVAX::JACOBEver been to Mount Stoogemore????Mon Feb 21 1994 15:5812
    
>>billl, who got you the tix?? and a game against NYR and 'ya didn't
>>even invite me :-(
    
    TCM, kwitchyerbitchin.....ya wasn't even in Massucktwoshits Sat. night,
    ya was at a much better place, the 'Burgh!!!
    
    Didja get a quiet night's sleep last night without the 2-1/2 yr old
    waking ya????
    
    JaKe
    
11.644'burgh > Boston, could make an argument for thatMETSNY::francusBoston-TheHubOfTheUniverseMon Feb 21 1994 16:019
> Didja get a quiet night's sleep last night without the 2-1/2 yr old
> waking ya????

no, but it was for a good cause.

JaKester, the point isn't that I was not in Boston, point is I wasn't given
the chance to decline.

The Crazy Met
11.645PTOVAX::JACOBMon Feb 21 1994 16:0416
    
>>> Didja get a quiet night's sleep last night without the 2-1/2 yr old
>>> waking ya????

>>no, but it was for a good cause.

    sounds like yer hand didt reject ya by falling asleep, eh??
    (8^)*
    
>>JaKester, the point isn't that I was not in Boston, point is I wasn't given
>>the chance to decline.
    
    Picky, picky, picky!!!
    
    JaKe
    
11.64638346::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollMon Feb 21 1994 16:573
    So what if TCM was or wasn't in Massachusetts.  It wouldn't have done
    him any good if he was.  The game billllllllll went to was in Hartford,
    CT.
11.647billl - sduc alertMETSNY::francus/er&#039;s heroes:VictorKiam and PatSullivanMon Feb 21 1994 17:009
I guess Mac needs a lesson in geography.

Billl was in NH and able to drive down to Hartford. Last year lots of folks
managed to drive from the Boston area to Hartford for a game. Now getting
from PA to Hartford is more difficult. I suspect that even Melanie (=Bob='s
4 year old kid) can understand this; that means that maybe Mac will also
be able to understand this, maybe not.

The Crazy Met
11.648being of fine namencultureAKOCOA::BREENMon Feb 21 1994 17:365
    tcm,
    	I'm sure Bill the younger would've invited you if he'd aknown you
    was in pittsburgh...
    
    bill'te
11.649MKFSA::LONGand you know they got a helluva band!Tue Feb 22 1994 08:287
	Nah, don't try to butter him up.  I still wouldn't have invited him.
	After all I was just an invitee meself.  Only ticket I had control over 
	was the one in my hand, and I surely wasn't gonna give it to no Mucking
	Fets fan!

	
	billl (the younger)
11.650MKFSA::LONGand you know they got a helluva band!Tue Feb 22 1994 08:335
	See TC*, I told you the Rangers were the best team in the NHL.
	They even beat the Pens in OT last night.


	billl
11.651Be a main!CTHQ::LEARYCorporate Telecom Technology SolutionsTue Feb 22 1994 09:239
    Well Craze, sdtop hiding behind those peep shows on 42nd willya!!
    
    Get out and root for those Stanley Cup favorites, the Rangers!
    
    Where's the positive backing and confidence?? You sure you're not a
    closet BoSox fan?
    
    MikeL
    
11.652CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Feb 22 1994 09:2915
Question:

	If I wanted to take in a Rangers game at Madison Square Garden,
	and say I wanted to take a train from CT, what would be
	the best way to get there?

	Is the train station (Grand Central????) anywhere near the Garden,
	or would I have to take a cab ($$$$$?) to get there?


Haven't been to the Big Apple is 15 years, so I've no idea where 
I'd be going.....


'Saw
11.654CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Feb 22 1994 10:1313
>    
>     Penn Central Station is right under the Garden. 
>

Oh, cool.

So it sounds like I can take a train in and be right there.  That's great.

I've never been to the Garden, and I think it would be cool to see
a game there.....


'Saw
11.655Cab or Subway to the GardenMPGS::MCCARTHYMike McCarthy SHR3-2/W1 237-2468Tue Feb 22 1994 11:097
    Saw,
    
    Trains from Conn. stop at Grand Central.  Penn Central is about
    10-15 blocks away.  I think it is in the low 30's, but I could
    be wrong.
    
    Mike
11.656CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Feb 22 1994 11:2010
>    Trains from Conn. stop at Grand Central.  Penn Central is about
>    10-15 blocks away.  I think it is in the low 30's, but I could
>    be wrong.
    
Oh.

Is that a bad area?  I could walk 10-15 blocks but not in a bad area....8^)


'aw
11.658METSNY::francus/er&#039;s heroes:VictorKiam and PatSullivanTue Feb 22 1994 11:317
Madison Square Garden is on 7th avenue between 32nd and 33rd st.
Grand Central Station is on 42nd between Lex and Park.
Take the shuttle from Grand Central to Times Square. Then you can
either take the #1,2,or 3 one stop to Penn Station or you could get
on to 7th avenue and walk. Area is well populated and relatively safe.

The Crazy Met
11.659METSNY::francus/er&#039;s heroes:VictorKiam and PatSullivanTue Feb 22 1994 11:3413
MikeL

I do root for the Rangers. And I do hope they win the Stanley Cup. But ...
And wouldn't 'ya know it SI did a story on why this could finally
be the Rangers year in this weeks edition of the magazine. Ugh! One
of their comments was that Rangers fans don't want anyone even saying this
might be there year.

They are a real good team, and they are playing very well. But the playoffs
come and something Bucknerian always seems to happen either during the
playoffs or right before them.

The Crazy Met
11.660Grand Central locationOPTION::LAZARUSDavid Lazarus @KYO,323-4353Tue Feb 22 1994 11:542
    Grand Central is on 41st and Park which is about a mile from Penn
    Station.
11.661CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Feb 22 1994 12:237
>come and something Bucknerian always seems to happen either during the
                    ^^^^^^^^^^


TCM, as painful as I find that remark, you have GOT to (tm) it....

It's priceless......
11.662or Wardle might have his presentCNTROL::CHILDSI need a Rasberry LollipopTue Feb 22 1994 12:479
I'll concur with TCM about the safety of the area. When I've gone to BET,
I've walked. taken the subs between both areas and had no problems. Heck
I was out walking up around 112 th and that area with Dan S. and never
had or saw a problem. If you're serious, let me know and I'll give you
Dan's address and phone number (few years old, so I can't guaranty they're
his present). 

mike
11.663CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Feb 22 1994 13:159
I'm thinking about it Mike.

I'd probably want to have tickets in hand before going, or else pick a
game that's not likely to be sold out and hope to buy them there.

I'll let you know if I get closer to doing it....


'Saw
11.664Kidding about packing the 9mm (sorta)AKOCOA::BREENTue Feb 22 1994 14:419
    Some newyorkers (my uncle has lived there 30 years) carry a 20 wrapped
    around a few singles as mug-money.  If they hit you you throw them the
    roll, they go after it you go.
    
    you are best off moving purposefully and quickly and soberly.  You
    might pack that 9mm but if you use it you are the one in trouble.
    
    I never had a problem in my decade of nit trips.  You're size will
    deter most.
11.665CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Feb 22 1994 14:5215
>    you are best off moving purposefully and quickly and soberly.  You
>    might pack that 9mm but if you use it you are the one in trouble.

I'll only carry if I have a permit to carry in that location -- because
if you end up using it, you're in a world of trouble anyway.  NYC permits
are notoriously difficult to get, and I don't have one.   

But, on the other hand, better judged by 12 than carried by 6 8^)


>    I never had a problem in my decade of nit trips.  You're size will
>    deter most.

I would hope.....8^)

11.666The Sawmain does "gallivant"-- I've seen it! ;-)NAC::G_WAUGAMANTue Feb 22 1994 15:2010
    
>     It's either 33rd or 34th and 7th. I think 34th. At that time of night 
>     it's not bad. I wouldn't go gallavanting around there real late at
>     night though.
    
    In other words, 'Saw, you can go to the hokey game, but forego the pink
    chiffon this time...
    
    glenn
    
11.667]CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manTue Feb 22 1994 15:555
>    In other words, 'Saw, you can go to the hokey game, but forego the pink
>    chiffon this time...
    
I was thinking of light green crenalyn this time.....8^)    

11.668#17FRETZ::HEISERshut up &#039;n&#039; jam!Wed Feb 23 1994 14:531
    Was Stan Jonathan on the '72 Broons?
11.669Pierre Bouchard remembers him from the '78 team thoughKALI::MORGANWed Feb 23 1994 15:206
    I don't think so.  I remember skipping school one day to take in a 
    training camp practice at the Wallace Civic Center and seeing him. 
    That would have been around '74, so it was somewhere around that time.
    I just don't recall him being on the '72 team.
    
    					Steve
11.670wasn't Bucyk the captain?FRETZ::HEISERshut up &#039;n&#039; jam!Wed Feb 23 1994 15:244
    Thanks, I used to go up to WCC to but wasn't sure.  How about John
    Bucyk?  I think he was.  KNNS (local WFAN) is having a trivia thing on
    naming the '72 team members.  They seem to have most of the big/obvious
    names.  
11.671Can't remember the others off handKALI::MORGANWed Feb 23 1994 16:2611
    Bucyk definitely was.
    
    Espo, Hodge, Cashman
    Stanfield, Bucyk, McKenzie
    Sanderson, Westfall, Ace Bailey
    
    Orr, Orr, and Orr
    Dallas & Rick Smith
    Doak, Bill Spear, Don Awrey
    
    Cheevers and Johnston
11.672FRETZ::HEISERshut up &#039;n&#039; jam!Wed Feb 23 1994 16:3314
>    Bucyk definitely was.
    
    that's what I thought.  The * denotes those guessed already.  Not bad
    for a bunch of Phoenicians ;-)
    
    *Espo, *Hodge, *Cashman
    *Stanfield, Bucyk, *McKenzie
    *Sanderson, *Westfall, *Ace Bailey
    
    *Orr, Orr, and Orr
    *Dallas & Rick Smith
    Doak, Bill Spear, Don Awrey
    
    *Cheevers and Johnston
11.673Who was that third line RW??CTHQ::LEARYTonya&#039;s speed dial number: #*Wed Feb 23 1994 17:3912
    
    Espo, Hodge, Cashman 
    Stanfield, McKenzie, Bucyk, 
    Sanderson, Mike Walton, ??? I believe Westfall and Bailey were on the
    '70 winners only, could be wrong about Westfall.
    
    Orr, Dallas Smith, Don Awrey, Ted Green(yep he was back) and Carol
    Vadnais. I think Doakie was only on the '70 team and was on the
    Raqngers in '72
    
    MikeL
    
11.674Painful memories for a Ranger fanOPTION::LAZARUSDavid Lazarus @KYO,323-4353Wed Feb 23 1994 22:046
    Westfall was on the team. He assisted on Ace Bailey's winning goal in
    game 1. Westfall was lost in the expansion draft to the Islanders that
    summer.
    
    And of course,Cheevers,Sanderson,McKenzie and Green would all go to
    the WHA that fall,too.
11.675CAMONE::WAYHorseshoes and hand-grenades, manThu Feb 24 1994 08:3326
Official Roster, 1972 Boston Bruins:

Gerry Cheevers
Ed Johnston
Bobby Orr
Ted Green
Carol Vadnais
Dallas Smith
Don Awrey
Phil Esposito
Ken Hodge
John Bucyk
Mike Walton
Wayne Cashman
Garnet Bailey
Derek Sanderson
Fred Stanfield
Ed Westfall
John McKenzie
Don Marcotte
Garry Peters
Chris Hayes


hth,
'Saw
11.67638346::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu Feb 24 1994 09:442
    Was that the sucky Broons who beat the snot out of the mighty Rangers
    in Madison Square Garden lasted night?
11.677CTHQ::LEARYTonya&#039;s speed dial number: #*Thu Feb 24 1994 10:0514
    Don't get excited Mac, don't get excited. It's one of the few times
    this year the B's actually dominated a team with a winning record.
    
    I like the way they're playing but come playoff time, all the
    opposition
    gonna do is clamp down on the big line, pressure the d, whack
    Bourque every chance they get and it's bye-bye.
    
    Now the Rangers did a good job on playing possum last night. Ni zip
    no nada. You don't get off so easily Craze. This team is still
    the favs by far.
    
    MikeL
    
11.678Can you believe we all forgot Don Marcotte?AKOCOA::BREENThu Feb 24 1994 10:441
    
11.679PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollWed Mar 09 1994 17:1220
    After the excitement of the Canada/Sweden Olympic Shootout, the NHL is
    once again considering using a shootout themselves.  The proposal is
    that the shootout would only be used during regular season games.  If
    the game is tied at the end of regulation, there will be a 5 minute OT. 
    If it is still tied, there will be a series of 1 on 1 shots (5?).  It
    it is still tied, there will be a sudden death shootout.  For the
    standings, each team will get 1 point if the game is tied after OT. 
    The winner of the shootout will get an additional point.  All playoff
    games will be decided in overtime without a shootout.
    
    The feelings about adding this are split almost 50/50 amongst the
    owners and coaches.  Those for it argue that hockey is entertainment
    and the fans are cheated when they sit there and don't see a winner. 
    The Olympic shootout showed that this format is very exciting and
    entertaining.  Those against it use the usual "purist" arguments.
    
    Another proposal for avoiding a tie is to have the overtime periods be
    6 on 6 affairs (no goalies, no shot on goal can originate outside the
    blueline), with each team sending a player off after a set time period
    until you get to 4 on 4 or 3 on 3.
11.68036016::WAYFire at will!....(Will who?)Thu Mar 10 1994 08:194
From what I've heard, the Players Association is against all of these
proposals.

'Saw
11.681This part just makes no sense, right up front...NAC::G_WAUGAMANThu Mar 10 1994 09:1520
>    For the
>    standings, each team will get 1 point if the game is tied after OT. 
>    The winner of the shootout will get an additional point.
    
    Shootout aside, this part is the dumbest, most illogical thing to 
    come out of the proposal.  Instead of the normal 2 points, the two 
    teams take a combined 3 points out of these extra-special affairs?  
    In other words, late in tie games, play ultra-defensive hockey 
    through the OT, because you can guarantee yourself at least one point 
    and still win the game in the shootout anyway to come away with the 
    other point.
    
    Far as I know, if this proposal is adopted the NHL would become the
    first league to ditch the fundamental net-.500 outcome to a match where
    there is a winner and a loser, or two ties.  In these shootout games
    there'll be a winner but no loser...
    
    glenn
    
11.682DZIGN::ROBICHAUDBo$ton PoliceThu Mar 10 1994 12:4310
    	I think a shootout would be great!  But I would make a few minor
    modifications.  Each team picks their best marksman and gives him
    a revolver.  The two participants stand back to back at center ice,
    take 10 strides in the opposite direction then turn and fire.  The
    survivor is then declared the winner.  This would add excitement
    to the game and provide ample opportunity for advancement from the
    minor leagues.  I doubt you would see too many teams playing for
    a tie under my rules!
    
    				/Don
11.683SWAM1::OHL_TAOuch! Ice burns to the face!Thu Mar 10 1994 17:242
    I think we should do that for the world leaders too
    
11.684I hope I haven't been precipitative on Conn's demiseAKOCOA::BREENThu Mar 10 1994 17:435
    And Connie Smythe could shout from the grave:
    
    	"If this gunplay at hockey games isn't stopped,
    
    		We'll have sold out arenas every night"
11.685CAMONE::WAYValorThu Mar 24 1994 14:1523
Heard a report on the noon news that several Hartford Whalers were arrested
for being in a brawl last night.

Evidently, they were loath to leave a Buffalo bar at 4am, things got rowdy
and fists got flying.

Arrested (as best I can remember):

	Pat Verbeek
	Janssens
	Potvin
	Pronger
	Sanderson

and the assistant coach McCarthy(?).

Pronger might have an additional problem, because he's only 19.....


If I hear more I'll post it.....


'SAw
11.686CAMONE::WAYValorFri Mar 25 1994 12:2812
Okay, I forgot to get all the Whaler names, but the team announced this
noon that two of the coaches (didn't get names) are suspended for the
incident.

Chris Pronger has been suspended for the balance of the season for
underage drinking and the rest of the guys will serve a one-game suspension
tonight.


more as I get it....

'Saw
11.687Phoenix Nordiques?SOLANA::MAY_BRTFO has been TFSO&#039;dFri Mar 25 1994 12:293
    
    More serious rumors about businessmen from Detroit buying the Quebec
    Nordiques and moving them to Phoenix.  
11.688things that make you go, "Hmmmmm"MKFSA::LONGThat&#039;s my story and I&#039;m stickin&#039; to it!Fri Mar 25 1994 12:465
	Would they then be the Phoeniques Nordiques, or the Phoenix Nordix?



	billl
11.689FRETZ::HEISERShoveling that sunshineFri Mar 25 1994 14:402
    What the heck is a Nordique anyway?  Is that like the Asian equivalent
    of Nodong?
11.690CAMONE::WAYValorFri Mar 25 1994 14:553
Roughly translated, it means Man of the North, or so I've been told.

Not being French Canadian, I'm not 100% sure.....
11.691MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Wed Apr 13 1994 23:5110
    
    Candians lost so they end the season with 96 points. Bruins have 97
    with one game left. Buffalo has a game left. If Buffalo wins do the
    Candians end up in 6th in the conference???
    
    Rangers will meet the Isles in round1 - yuck. Pens have a much easier
    task in round1 facing the Caps.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.692PTOVAX::JACOBDamn, that toe hurts!!!!!Thu Apr 14 1994 00:334
    C'mon TCP, the Islanders will be pushovers fer the Rangers, admit it.
    
    JaKe
    
11.693MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Thu Apr 14 1994 01:1212
    JaKe if it were true I would be happy to admit it. I'm a bonafide
    ObjectiveSportsAnalyst (tm)
    
    Rangers-Islanders will go at least 6 games, very likely 7. No one
    will be happier than me if the Rangers win it in 4 or 5.
    
    Pens should dispatch of the Caps in 5. No sweat.
    
    DEVILS could end up facing the Canadians; I would guess that the Bruins
    would rather face Buffalo, so would the DEVILS.
    
    The Crazy Met
11.694Rangers-Isles...is the collar tight in MSG??CTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Thu Apr 14 1994 10:368
    Broons win or tie tonight, they capture 4th place.
    
    Buffalo or Montreal? Broons haven't done squat agin the Sabres,
    so I'd rather see them face the Habs. Don't matter anyhoo, they
    ain't going anywhere.
    
    MikeL
    
11.695MKFSA::LONGThat&#039;s my story and I&#039;m stickin&#039; to it!Thu Apr 14 1994 10:486
	I hope you're wrong about the Broons, Mike.  The longer they 
	hang around, the better my chances of getting to see the Pens
	at the Garden.


	billl
11.696CAMONE::WAYSmells like dead teen spiritThu Apr 14 1994 10:497
With Casey sucking at around 9 Torr these days, and threatening to cross
the Chainsaw's "How Much Does He Suck" Scale's magical 10 Torr line every
time he steps between the pipes, all Broons fans can hope for is that
Riendeau starts and somehow gets HOT and stays wicked HOT.


Casey is truly a shitty goaltender.....
11.697not a hokey fan, but couldn't be that bad!TNPUBS::ALVEYThe Revolution will NOT be televisedThu Apr 14 1994 10:573
Hey 'Saw, did Casey run over your dog or something?

dr.a
11.698CAMONE::WAYSmells like dead teen spiritThu Apr 14 1994 12:096
>
>Hey 'Saw, did Casey run over your dog or something?
>


Nah, Casey sucks so bad that my dog would go right through his legs.....
11.699POWDML::TURBIDEThu Apr 14 1994 13:217
    Speaking of goaltenders, I heard (via my mum) that they have called
    John Blue up from the Providence Bruins.
    
    Seeing as I had school after work lasted(tm) night I missed 2/3's
    of last night's game.  Can anyone confirm Blue being called up?
    
    jo
11.700CAMONE::WAYSmells like dead teen spiritThu Apr 14 1994 14:0410
Huh-huh, huh-huh-huh, she said up....

I called him up but he didn't return my calls....


Seriously, I hadn't heard anything about it, but I hope he coming up for
that human seive Casey, and not for Riendeau....


'saw
11.701HANNAH::ASHEWhaddya want for nuttin&#039;?Thu Apr 14 1994 14:092
    Jo who?
    
11.702CAMONE::WAYSmells like dead teen spiritThu Apr 14 1994 14:135
>    Jo who?

Jo Mama.
    

11.703the dozens is just a gameGENRAL::WADESo, what&#039;s on your alleged mind?Thu Apr 14 1994 14:174
    
    	Watch it 'Saw or we'll wind up playing the dozens in here.  :*)
    
    Claybone
11.704HANNAH::ASHEWhaddya want for nuttin&#039;?Thu Apr 14 1994 14:264
    That's a game, not a sport... so that's not allowed, right?
    
    and Yo Mama's so dumb she thought carpet cleaner was for washing her
    dog in the back of her El Camino...
11.705CAMONE::WAYSmells like dead teen spiritThu Apr 14 1994 22:545

	As Beavis and Butt-head would say:

		Washing her dog!  Washing her dog!
11.706MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Fri Apr 15 1994 00:1214
    After the telecast tonight on ESPN2, John Davidson was analyzing the
    East and said that with Lemieux healthy the Pens have to be considered
    the favorites in the East. The key for the Rangers is how Mike Richter
    plays in the first series. If he plays well early on he will be ok for
    the playoffs. Rangers can give the Pens a challenge, but the Pens are
    the only team that can control an on/off switch in terms of intensity.
    Well Pens/Rangers both have to win 2 series before they can meet.
    
    Devils host Buffalo, Bruins host Montreal in the other 2 first round
    matchups. West matchups not yet decided - some games still need to be
    finished.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.707PTOVAX::JACOBPats Day or BUST!!!!Fri Apr 15 1994 00:534
    GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    JaKe
    
11.708Go DEBILS!!!!POWDML::TURBIDEFri Apr 15 1994 09:3111
    RE: .706
    
    John Davidson?
    
    The game I was watching last night had Bill Clement on ESPN2 and he
    said the same thing.  
    
    Do you have your announcers mixed-up or does ESPN2 have standard
    comments for all of their announcers?
    
    jo
11.709Not like picking the Sharks to winGAVEL::PCLX31::satowgavel::satow, dtn 223-2584Fri Apr 15 1994 09:388
re: .708

Neither of those statements (Pens w/ a healthy Lemieux are favorites, Richter 
is the key for the Rangers) are exactly bold conclusions, requiring PhD 
level analysis.  It's entirely possible that they (and many other hockey 
commentators) came to the same conclusion quite independently.

Clay 
11.710HANNAH::ASHEMuhammed, Muhammed Ali...Fri Apr 15 1994 10:266
    >	As Beavis and Butt-head would say:

    >		Washing her dog!  Washing her dog!
    
    I thought it was Breaking the law ! Breaking the law !
    
11.711CAMONE::WAYSmells like dead teen spiritFri Apr 15 1994 10:277
Yes, but in the Laundromat episode they do washing the dog, washing the
dog....

That's before they talk about lemon-scented chunks.....


8^)
11.712METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Fri Apr 15 1994 11:4012
ESPN2 was doing the wonderful job that ESPN has always done in cutting in and
out of different games. Anyways they cut to the beginning of the 
St. Louis-Winnipeg game - they got one of the local feeds. Now of
course this was a hockey game that had some playoff implications but in the
first minute or two the announcers started sending out wishes for happy 
birthdays, etc. But the one that REALLY caught my attention was the
congratulations they sent out to some kid who was going to the
University of Wyoming in the fall. Boy its different in some places
out there!

The Crazy Met

11.713quick summaryMSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Tue Apr 19 1994 01:1514
    Bruins-Montreal tied at 1 game a piece. Next 2 games in Montreal
    Rangers lead the Islanders 2-0; next 2 games in Long Island
    Caps lead the Pens 1-0, next game in Pittsburgh, then 2 in DC
    Buffalo leads the DEVILS 1-0, next game in NJm then 2 in Buffalo
    
    Sharks beat Detroit 5-4 in game 1, next game in Detroit then 3 in San
    Jose
    Toronot leads Chicago 1-0, next game in Toronto then 2 in Chicago
    Dallas leads St. Louis 1-0, next game in Dallas then 2 in St. Louis
    Calgary was leading Vancouver in game 1, game 2 in Calgary, games 3 and
    4 in Vancouver.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.714CAMONE::WAYSmells like dead teen spiritTue Apr 19 1994 09:3810
I thought Casey looked like absolute SH*T on goals 2 and 3 last night.

He might have had some stellar stops earlier, but the Bruins should have
won this game.

Casey is back up to around 4.5 on the Torr meter, after a big drop to 
2.2 after Saturday's game....


'Saw
11.715It's all just a clever trap, eh, TCM?NAC::G_WAUGAMANTue Apr 19 1994 12:377
    
    When do the effects of that vaunted Rangers-Islanders rivalry kick in,
    on the Islanders' side?  I'm predicting sometime after the fourth 
    straight shutout, when the LawnGuylandGoons come over the glass...
    
    glenn
    
11.716talk to me after 14 more wins, not before thatMETSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue Apr 19 1994 13:164
so far so good. Isles swept in 1981, I think.

The Crazy Met

11.717DZIGN::ROBICHAUDRichardson &gt; DeanTue Apr 19 1994 13:424
    	Rangers look like a juggernaut.  Anything less than a Stanley
    Cup has to be considered serious DeanSmithLike underachievement.
    
    				/Don
11.718METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue Apr 19 1994 13:526
juggernaut when not facing a decent goalie. put a guy like Roy in
the other net and it becomes a whole 'nother ball game. Be happy
to get to the team that should win it all, the Pens.

The Crazy Met

11.719DZIGN::ROBICHAUDRichardson &gt; DeanTue Apr 19 1994 13:543
    	Come on Craze, be a main like Nolan Richardson was!
    
    				  /Don
11.720METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue Apr 19 1994 13:586
Lets not get into what I think about some of the stuff Nolan Richardson
was doing and saying. The debate over Clinton/Bush etc. will seem
very mild.

The Crazy Met

11.721DZIGN::ROBICHAUDRichardson &gt; DeanTue Apr 19 1994 14:027
    	Huh?  I was referring to Nolan's stating the obvious when he
    said after the sweet sixteen round that his was the team to beat.
    It's time for you Ranger fans to throw off that 1940 cloak of despair
    and face up to the fact that your team should win the Stanley Cup
    this year.  Come on Craze, you can do it.
    
    				  /Don
11.722wouldn't be trueMETSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue Apr 19 1994 14:034
Not a chance! 

The Crazy Met

11.723A chastened Ranger fanOPTION::LAZARUSDavid Lazarus @KYO,323-4353Wed Apr 20 1994 13:4914
    I might be the only other noter in this conference who roots for the
    same four teams(Mets,Jets,Knicks,Rangers) as TCM(that is our curse).
    
    Like Bosox fans,long suffering is redundant when describing Ranger
    fans. We have to win 14 more games,probably having to beat our fiercest
    rivals,the defending champions(Mtl),and the most talented team(Pitt)
    with the greatest player on the planet.
    
    If we get those 10 more wins and make it to  the finals -we will 
    have to overcome the immense pressure of being expected to breeze in an
    anticlimactic series.
    
    As a Ranger fan you learn never to take anything for granted. I didn't
    relax in either Islander game until late in the third period.
11.724METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed Apr 20 1994 13:536
re: .723

bravo! encore! well said!

The Crazy Met

11.725big city?HBAHBA::HAASSaturn sheetsWed Apr 20 1994 13:554
Does this mean we've settled the controversy over ice skating judging and
whether college hoops is a lame sport?

TTom
11.726METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed Apr 20 1994 13:596
re: .725

huh???

The Crazy Met

11.727CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeWed Apr 20 1994 14:231
Ranger sandbagging at it's finest.
11.728Oh NO!! There's two of themAKOCOA::BREENWed Apr 20 1994 14:287
    (to borrow the punch line from an old wwII joke)
    
    But I can't see where Toronto, Wings, Dallas for starters would be any
    cakewalk for any eastern team.  We're not talking American league
    baseball supremacy over NL by any means.
    
    billte (no I wasn't one of the Irishmen on the island)
11.729PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollTue Apr 26 1994 16:2110
�    JaKe if it were true I would be happy to admit it. I'm a bonafide
�    ObjectiveSportsAnalyst (tm)
�    
�    Rangers-Islanders will go at least 6 games, very likely 7. No one
�    will be happier than me if the Rangers win it in 4 or 5.
�    
�    Pens should dispatch of the Caps in 5. No sweat.
    
    TCM, you're fitting in quite well with the other self proclaimed OSA's
    in thised here conference.
11.730METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue Apr 26 1994 18:019
oh goody, Mac is back, now we'll get to once again see knee jerk
reactions every time the Red Sox/Pats/Bruins/Celtics are criticized.

------------------------------

btw how was the trip??

The Crazy Met

11.731PTOVAX::JACOBWe like our beer flat as can be..Tue Apr 26 1994 18:057
    
    Red Sox/Pats/Bruins/Celtics suck!!!!
    
    Welcome back MtfM
    
    JaKe
    
11.732Gilmour is GOD (hear that Part-Time Mario????)CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeWed Apr 27 1994 09:4819
Did anyone else watch the Chicago-Toronto game last night?

What a GREAT hockey game.   That Gilmour is unbelievable.  I've never
seen anyone play like he did last night.   Amazing.

And Belfour, under siege did a masterful job of turning away all but one.
Unfortunately, all it took was one.

Potvin, hardly tested at all by the Hawk for 2/3 of the game, came up
really big down the stretch.


One of the finest hockey games I've ever seen....


Too bad the Bruins couldn't get a guy like Gilmour....


'Saw
11.733METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed Apr 27 1994 12:487
Good hockey games last night. ESPN2 had Detroit at San Jose which was
also fun to watch. The San Jose game could not compare with the quality
of the Chicago-Toronto game but it was a lot of fun to watch.

The Crazy Met

11.734CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeWed Apr 27 1994 12:538
I don't get 2.

Who won?


btw, the Look of the Deuce is pretty hokey I think.  All this shit about

[nhl - fire on ice] is so hokey.....
11.735surprise of the playoffs so farFRETZ::HEISERno D in PhoenixWed Apr 27 1994 12:591
    yeah who won the Sharks game?
11.736METSNY::francusGO CAPS!Wed Apr 27 1994 13:046
6-4 Sharks;

don't you folks read the Scoreboard note??

The Crazy Met

11.737that's a nice Chicken Bone Detroit hasFRETZ::HEISERno D in PhoenixWed Apr 27 1994 13:161
    
11.738CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeWed Apr 27 1994 13:214
Go Sharks!

    

11.739METSNY::francusGO CAPS!Wed Apr 27 1994 14:186
re: .737

not yet. Next 2 games are in Detroit. But as 'Saw put it in .738

Go Sharks!

11.740MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Thu Apr 28 1994 00:318
    Anyone now if ESPN has exclusive coverage rights to the Stanley Cup
    playoffs after some point? Rangers could in theory meet the Bruins in
    the Conference finals. EPSN would obviously show the games, but would
    it be blacked out for Bruin games (home games I guess) that are on
    NESN?
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.741Don't think so...AKOCOA::PETERSONNHL = No Holding LemieuxThu Apr 28 1994 08:306
    
    ...No,..shouldn't be blacked out. Earlier this year I watched the
    B's vs. Flames on NESN that was also being televised by ESPN, so
    I'd have to say that a black out wouldn't apply.
    
    ...Mel
11.742SNAX::ERICKSON26/8=3.25 --- 8 tough losesThu Apr 28 1994 08:398
	That B's, Flames game was probably the only time all year that NESN
didn't black out the game. The B's home playoff games even if on ESPN are
blacked out within 50 miles of Boston. If the B's can clinch the series it
will be shown on TV 38. Example the B's are on 38 this Friday for game
seven, even though it is at the garden.

Ron
11.743HANNAH::ASHEThanks Zeke...Thu Apr 28 1994 19:242
    Too bad the Sabre-DEBIL game wasn't on last night...
    
11.744MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Fri Apr 29 1994 00:1210
    re: .743
    
    yup. and just like that Caps-Isles game a few years back I would
    have watched it until it ended. There is little to compare with
    OT in the NHL playoffs. Baseball, Baseketball, Football have
    some sort of OT, but generally it takes time for things to develop. In
    hockey every potential rush or pass can lead to a quick shot and goal.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.745CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeFri Apr 29 1994 09:3818
GREAT game last night in Chicago.  Those last two games were two of the
most exciting hockey games I've ever seen.

Great jobs by both goalies and it was a shame anyone had to lose.


Great remark by Berg about Doug Gilmour.  It went something like
"you can have Mario and Gretzky, but there's no one in the game who
plays as well at both ends of the ice as Gilmour.  He's the common
man's hockey player."


Wendell Clarke was a freight train out there last night.

What a GREAT game....


'Saw
11.746METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Fri Apr 29 1994 10:326
back-to-back 1-0 wins, Potvin is a hot goaltender at the moment.

Detroit finally played like they should. 

The Crazy Met

11.748CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeFri Apr 29 1994 11:2414
Just heard this on the news.

	The keepers of the Sahara Desert are extremely worried
	this morning, as they are experiencing a severe shortage
	of sand.  Someone has been stealing bagful after bagful.

	Authorities are hopeful however, as they have a suspect
	they are investigating.

	Someone answering the description of Yoseff Francus has
	been seen in the area of late, with sandbags and a 
	shovel......

	Film at 11.....
11.749METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Fri Apr 29 1994 11:339
Gee Karen thanks for putting words in my mouth. Should the
Rangers and Maple Leafs meet I will comment on that issue at
that time. .746 was a factual statement, nothing more. If you
wish to disagree with the statement that Potvin is a hot goalie
please I would love to read the argument, it would be most
enjoyable.

The Crazy Met

11.751METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Fri Apr 29 1994 12:094
then i'll let you keep your snide remarks to yourself :-)

The Crazy Met

11.752MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Fri Apr 29 1994 13:594
    
      I'm tempted to post a note stating that it's a shame that some of
    these other series aren't as exciting as that vibrant Rangers-Isles
    rivalry was. But I won't. I'm bigger than that.
11.753MKFSA::LONGIf you like your freedom, thank a Vet!Fri Apr 29 1994 15:145
	re.752
	Don't bother.  He wouldn't understand anyway.


	billl
11.754MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Fri Apr 29 1994 16:137
    re: .752
    
    Tommy at a loss for words? Tommy showing restraint?? my oh my what is
    this world coming to. 
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.755MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Fri Apr 29 1994 16:426
    
      Showing restraint perhaps but never at a loss for words. Much to your
     chagrin I'm sure. But it is my sworn duty to expose those of you who
     for whom the term "objective analyst" is a euphemism for "sorry-assed
     sandbagger". A lonely, thankless task to be sure but as the saying goes,
     "eternal vigilance is the price of voyeurism" or something like that.
11.756CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeFri Apr 29 1994 16:4418
>    
>      Showing restraint perhaps but never at a loss for words. Much to your
>     chagrin I'm sure. But it is my sworn duty to expose those of you who
>     for whom the term "objective analyst" is a euphemism for "sorry-assed
>     sandbagger". A lonely, thankless task to be sure but as the saying goes,
>     "eternal vigilance is the price of voyeurism" or something like that.
>

Well put.


But it's

		Eternal vigilance is the price of a colostomy.


hth,
'aw
11.757as I clean my monitor ;-)FRETZ::HEISERno D in PhoenixFri Apr 29 1994 17:112
>     for whom the term "objective analyst" is a euphemism for "sorry-assed
>     sandbagger". A lonely, thankless task to be sure but as the saying goes,
11.758MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Fri Apr 29 1994 18:5510
re: .755
        
    > A lonely, thankless task to be sure but as the saying goes
    > "eternal vigilance is the price of voyeurism" or something like that.
    
    Tommy, you should really see someone about this martyr complex you seem
    to have.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.759Sharks and Canucks advance !CSC32::A_PARRACOVox Clamantis in Deserto Sun May 01 1994 12:0012
    
    Sharks ! Sharks ! Sharks ! Pull off a 3-2 stunner over the Wings.
    Poor Wings, 2 straight 100+ point seasons, and lose in the 1st
    round each time ...
    
    Excellent Game 7 with the 'Nucks and Flames. 'Nucks pull it out shortly
    into the 2nd OT with a goal by Bure ! What great hitting in this one,
    especially where the guy was checked up and onto the top of the net !
    
    I love this game !
    
    - acp
11.760CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeMon May 02 1994 09:4518
Thoughts from the weekend.


First off, great job Sharks.  You gotta love it.  I've never much liked
the Red Wings, and their talent laden team did the ultimate Snuffy Smif'
chicken bone routine, and it was exquisite to watch.

Was disappointed with the outcome of the Flames series, but it was nice
to see the "Bonus Coverage" from ESPN.  That's one reason why they're so
good -- they'd do something like that.


Bruins on Friday night were spectacular, and you had to love the crowd
doing the Rooo-wah thing.  Patrick sucked, and I'm so glad they got
spanked.  Guess the old fake appendicitis thing didn't work.....


'Saw
11.761ABC Coverage sucked yesterday.CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeMon May 02 1994 09:4927
Okay, I hope beyond all hope that ABC does NOT have the exclusive contract
on the finals.

Why?

Because their coverage is atrocious.   The director of the Bruins-NJ game
yesterday must have never covered a hockey game before.

I cannot believe how many times they made fundamental mistakes.   At one
point, NJ had a 2-on-1.  The camera shot followed the guy with the puck,
in close up, almost all the way into the net.   

I can't remember how many times on a power play, they'd pull some closeup
of two guys battling in the corner while the puck was on its way back
out to the point.  

And for almost an entire power play, the showed it from the "end zone"
camera behind Casey -- problem being that angle "flattened" every thing
out and you had no idea where the puck was at.

And they did a lousy job of following the puck.


Thank God NESN/38 or ESPN will have it on Tuesday....


'SAw
11.762HANNAH::ASHEThanks Zeke...Mon May 02 1994 10:232
    Sigh...
    
11.763METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Mon May 02 1994 10:388
'Sawmain,

In one note you compliment ESPN, in the other you blast ABC.
But you see ESPN actually bought the air time and did the
production on ABC. Same crew, same announcers, etc.

The Crazy Met

11.764CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeMon May 02 1994 10:4812
>In one note you compliment ESPN, in the other you blast ABC.
>But you see ESPN actually bought the air time and did the
>production on ABC. Same crew, same announcers, etc.

I'm aware that ABC and ESPN have that arrangement, however, the coverage
was really different in terms of "shot selection".

Perhaps it might have been a rookie director.  At any rate, it was 
pretty bad.  

'Saw

11.765TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHYou gotta put down the duckie...Mon May 02 1994 11:378
 |  Sigh...
 
Is that the sigh of relief from the Wings after gettign the chicken bone 
dis-loged?  Unforatunately, it was a little too late...

ISFH

=Bob=
11.766HANNAH::ASHEThanks Zeke...Mon May 02 1994 14:085
    This wasn't decided Saturday.  It was decided when they traded
    Cheveldae and didn't get a top-flight goalie in return.  Why make
    the trade if you're just going to start Osgood anyway?  Cheveldae
    got booed out of Detroit, but when they got Essensa instead of say,
    Fuhr, they were dead in the water.  
11.767MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Tue May 03 1994 00:428
    The Wild West continues true to form. San Jose beats Toronto 3-2,
    Vancouver beats Dallas 6-4 (5-4 +an empty net goal).
    
    San Jose win is bigger than Vancouver's in one sense since San Jose
    has the 3 middle games at home.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.768DZIGN::ROBICHAUDGo Broons�!Tue May 03 1994 12:416
	Craze, this should make the StRangers run for the Cup about as 
difficult as Sherman's March To The Sea.  The only team they may have to 
face that finished as high as a top four seed is either Joisey or Boston.
Just tell Keenan and company to follow the yellow brick road.

				   /Don
11.769CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeTue May 03 1994 12:4910
>	Craze, this should make the StRangers run for the Cup about as 
>difficult as Sherman's March To The Sea.  The only team they may have to 
>face that finished as high as a top four seed is either Joisey or Boston.
>Just tell Keenan and company to follow the yellow brick road.


Easier than that.  They'll slip to the Cup like a warm knife through
soft butter....

In fact, start chilling the champagne -- it's a done deal.....
11.770A Master plan?SOLANA::MAY_BRHoltz, ACC Crisp, TC*Tue May 03 1994 13:044
    I wonder if this plan to get hte stRangers to win the Cup is part of
    the NHL's effort to look more like the NBA in the marketing aspect?
    
    brews
11.771METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue May 03 1994 13:059
however it happens, if it does, won't make it any less sweet.

If the Rangers win the cup, 1 glass of champagne per person in
on me at the next get together I can make - will figure out how many bottles
that is at the appropriate time.


The Crazy Met

11.772MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Tue May 03 1994 14:2018
    
    >> however it happens, if it does, won't make it any less sweet.

       Craze, you'll be too worried about what grave misfortune will
       equalize the Rangers winning the Cup to enjoy it for very long.
       Given how much the Rangers finally winning it all means to you, 
       I'd say that your genitals shriveling, drying and then falling 
       off ought to balance things. Enjoy.
      
    >> If the Rangers win the cup, 1 glass of champagne per person in
    >> on me at the next get together I can make - will figure out how 
    >> many bottles that is at the appropriate time.

       "1 glass of champagne per person"? What are you going to do after 
        we've had our "1 glass per person"? Cork the bottle and take it
        home? The last of the big time spenders. And none of that domestic
        crap either.
      
11.773HANNAH::ASHEThanks Zeke...Tue May 03 1994 14:292
    Van-Dal is 2-2-1-1-1?
    
11.774CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeTue May 03 1994 14:306
>
>    Van-Dal is 2-2-1-1-1?
>    


Yes.
11.775METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue May 03 1994 14:348
Umm, Tommy, you po' po' soul must not get champagne very often.
A bottle can generally handle maybe 8 glasses. If I'm in a really
good mood, guess that means Tommy isn't there :-), I might even
splurge for more. Oh yeah, bad champagne is not champagne in my
book, more akin to heavy sweet malaga - yech!

The Crazy Met

11.776SOLANA::MAY_BRHoltz, ACC Crisp, TC*Tue May 03 1994 14:468
    > And none of that domestic crap either.
    
    No need to worry about this, Tommy.  By specifying "champagne," it MUST
    be imported from the Champagne region of France.  They have a trademark
    on the word, and only allow it to be used on the stuff from their
    region.  The other stuff says "Methode Champagnois" or sumfin like dat.  
    
    brews                                         
11.777DZIGN::ROBICHAUDGo Broons�!Tue May 03 1994 14:509
	So is the distance between Dallas and Vancouver that much less
than it is between Detriot� and San Jose?  I thought the reasoning
behind the 2-3-3 was to use it when extensive travel was involved?  Seems
like it should have been used here.  I think the 2-3-2 home court
disadvantage is just a smokescreen to help the Sharks win more series
thereby increasing the sales of San Jose jerseys to mall rats across the
country.

				  /Don
11.778METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue May 03 1994 14:515
hmm, good question. I could be wrong. Vancouver-Dallas could be
a 2-3-2 scheme.

The Crazy Met

11.779CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeTue May 03 1994 14:523
I thought it was more a question of time zones than extensive travel.

Could be wrong.....
11.780METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue May 03 1994 14:5410
Sorry, Brews but specifying champagne in the context that I did is
generally assumed as "Methode Champagnois". There are some
very good wines made via "Methode Champagnois".
that are not from the Champagne area of France.

Anyway it is still waaaaay too early to worry about this. This is the
NY Rangers we are talking about.

The Crazy Met

11.781CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeTue May 03 1994 15:011
Beer and whiskey roolz......8^)
11.782SOLANA::MAY_BRHoltz, ACC Crisp, TC*Tue May 03 1994 15:0111
   > Sorry, Brews but specifying champagne in the context that I did
   > isgenerally assumed as "Methode Champagnois". There are somevery good
   > wines made via "Methode Champagnois".that are not from the Champagne
   > area of France.
    
    I'm glad that you admit your error, but I don't think anyone in France
    will agree with your assumption.  Maybe we should put it up to a vote
    or trial in here?  I can pick up some Dom for you at Price Club pretty 
    cheap, but you can do better and at a lower price if you shop around.
    
    brews  
11.783METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue May 03 1994 15:056
Piper Heidsic is pretty good; there is also things like Taittinger, Mums,
and all kinds of other stuff that is considered to be champagne. And since
I'm not asking anyone in France, their objections are irrelvant.

The Crazy Met

11.784SOLANA::MAY_BRHoltz, ACC Crisp, TC*Tue May 03 1994 15:105
 >   and all kinds of other stuff that is considered to be champagne
    
    It aint champagne.  Mumm may actually have a champagne.
    
    brews 
11.785METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue May 03 1994 15:194
we're arguing over sematics. 

The Crazy Met

11.786MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Tue May 03 1994 15:212
    
     There's something new.
11.787METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Tue May 03 1994 15:256
re: .786

your amazing insight continues to astound all of us.

The Crazy Met

11.788MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Tue May 03 1994 15:262
    
     There's something new.
11.789CSTEAM::FARLEYTue May 03 1994 15:2913
    
    
    	Yabbut, instead of champagne,
    
    
    
    
    
    	can I have gin instead?
    
    
    ;^)
    
11.790CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels and Raw BeefMon May 09 1994 16:189
I'm really kind of annoyed that the only coverage for the two Western
Series is ESPN2.

My cable company doesn't offer it, and I think it kind of sucks that 
somewhere we cannot get access.  I mean, I don't much give two hoots
about Wednesday night baseball.  A couple of weeks back they'd cover
hockey on ESPN.

As Seinfeld would say "What's with that?"
11.791METSNY::francusRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Mon May 09 1994 16:3311
'Saw Tuesday night I think you'll get the Western conference on
both ESPN and ESPN2. Problem has been that the West had Wednesday night,
Friday night - don't know what was on - and Sunday night. Wed. and Sun.
are ESPN's baseball nights.

At least with ESPN2 the games are available, while without it no one
would get to see the games.

The Crazy Met

11.792CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels and Raw BeefMon May 09 1994 16:459
>At least with ESPN2 the games are available, while without it no one
>would get to see the games.

Good point, Craze.  I'll have to call my cable company and bitch....
(lotta good that will do....)


'Saw

11.793DZIGN::ROBICHAUDGo Broons�!Wed May 11 1994 09:075
    	Anybody else pulling for a Vancouver/San Jose Western Conference
    Finals?  I would be fun the watch Craze building up these sorry
    squads to be the equivalent of the 1950's Canadian dynasty teams.
                
    				/Don
11.794SNAX::ERICKSONYes I Am !!!Wed May 11 1994 10:145
	Craze is hoping that the Sharks go to the finals against his
Rangers. That way he can come out and say the Rangers should win the cup.

Ron
11.795MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Wed May 11 1994 10:219
  >> Craze is hoping that the Sharks go to the finals against his
  >> Rangers. That way he can come out and say the Rangers should 
  >> win the cup.
    
     I don't think Craze is that bold. Given that he was still afeared
     of the Isles when they were down 3-0 in the series, I'd say Craze
     would give the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders an even chance of beating
     his Rangers. 
11.796CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels and Raw BeefWed May 11 1994 10:297
>     would give the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders an even chance of beating
>     his Rangers. 

Actually, Tommy, that's probably the ONLY team that has a chance of
beating the Rangers.  I mean, if I was the Rangers, and I saw those
Cheerleaders coming out, I'd just roll over and quit right there.....8^)

11.797realisitic, as alwaysMETSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 12:3710
As an ObjectiveSportsAnalyst I have no choice but to say the following.

The Canadians and Islanders are out of the way and the Rangers are now
in the conference finals. The Rangers should beat any team they might face
from the Western conference. Rangers should also beat the DEVILS or
Bruins to get to the finals.

The Crazy Met

11.798MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Wed May 11 1994 12:4515
    
  >> The Canadians and Islanders are out of the way and the Rangers 
  >> are now in the conference finals. 

     Thank goodness them Islanders are out, eh? The Rangers damn near
     broke a sweat in that series.

  >> The Rangers should beat any team they might face from the Western 
  >> conference. Rangers should also beat the DEVILS or Bruins to get to 
  >> the finals.
    
     With your track record analyzing hockey contests, I fully expect
     the Devils to eliminate the Rangers in six.

    
11.799METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 12:516
re: .798

good to see that you will bitch about anything, Tommy.

The Crazy Met

11.800;^)CSTEAM::FARLEYWed May 11 1994 12:521
    
11.801HANNAH::ASHEHome of the driveby noter...Wed May 11 1994 13:522
    Not me... I've got a roommate giving me a hard time about the Norris...
    
11.802MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Wed May 11 1994 15:1512
    
    
     re .799
    
      Stop your crying, Craze. You brought it on yourself by emasculating
      yourself in front of the entire SPORTSnotes community when you built
      up the pathetic Islanders and downplayed the best team in hockey. If
      it would've been ACC Chris or MikeL or Heiser or myself, you'd be
      relishing the role of inquistor. But the shoe's on the other foot and
      it's none too comfy. Too bad. Too damn bad. I ain't doing nothing
      but holding up the great SPORTSnotes tradition. And enjoying doing
      it. Hehehe!!!
11.803METSNY::francusRangers,Knick,Mets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 15:3624
Tommy actually you are being a real jerk, but you are so accustomed to that role
that expecting anything else from you is pointless. You and your favorite sport
boxing really do define the lowest common denominator in things human.
It is no surprise that you gravitate to boxing. 

It is also fairly obvious that you simply have no clue about sports history.
Your clear attitude is that if it happened more than a few years old and 
did not involve your favorite team it is irrelevant, no matter what the
facts happen to be. 

You truly have no sense of history, or even worse you simply choose to ignore 
it, if you can really claim that 54 years of frustration is meaningless.
No Red Sox fan or Cubs fan will believe that their team has actually won the 
WS until the last out is recorded and no Rangers fan will believe that the
Rangers have won the Stanley Cup until the last second has ticked off in the
clinching game of the final series. As a Red Sox fan you MIGHT be able to
understand it, but then again in your role as consummate jerk you 
probably won't.

The Crazy Met
 


11.804TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHYou gotta put down the duckie...Wed May 11 1994 15:414
|    METSNY::francus "Rangers,Knick,Mets in '94"

Scary part 'bout this pname is that if it said Yanks, it's acutally possible.
What could be worse?
11.805I thought you was enjoying this??CTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Wed May 11 1994 15:4113
    Jayzus Craze,
    I didn't realize how much you resembled a large mouf bass the way you
    attacked that bait.
    
    Chill out main, this is SPROTS not life.
    
    And even if I do understand your paranoia in a way, we didn't see
    any mainly predictions from the get-go. Shouldas, wouldas if this team
    is out, ain't no ringing endorsement. Too late for that.
    
    MikeL
    
    
11.806METSNY::francusRangers,Knick,Mets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 15:457
well my nightmare would be

Celtics,Islanders,Cowboys,Yankees

The Crazy Met

11.807Celtics RULEFRETZ::HEISERno D in PhoenixWed May 11 1994 16:231
    
11.808METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 16:234
ruled

The Crazy Met

11.809who's won more than 16 titles?FRETZ::HEISERno D in PhoenixWed May 11 1994 16:241
    
11.810METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 16:294
rule is present tense, and therefore in this context incorrect.

The Crazy Met

11.811PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollWed May 11 1994 16:301
    Why are we talking basketball in the NHL note?
11.812METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 16:314
because of .804

The Crazy Met

11.813WMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MWhat a terrible year 1918 Wed May 11 1994 16:396
    
    
    > Who's won more than 16 titles?
    
    
    NY YANKEES
11.814METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 16:407
> Who's won more than 16 titles?

Montreal Canadians

The Crazy Met

11.815MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Wed May 11 1994 16:4420
     re .803
    
     Craze, I would prefer to stick to a discussion of your awful awful
     (toss in another awful) record analyzing and predicting the NHL
     playoffs thus far. Anyone who calls himself an "ObjectiveSports
     Analyst" is open to criticism about his ability to objectively
     analyze sports. If you can't take it then call yourself what you
     really are - SubjectiveRangers'Scaredycat. These constant references
     to past history are by and large irrelevant when the best players 
     on your team have been imported from proven winners. Ask Mark Messier 
     if he gives a damn about "Rangers history". Of course, he doesn't. 
     It's a crutch. If the Sox had managed to assemble the type of talent 
     that the Rangers have from a bunch of proven winners, I certainly 
     wouldn't be making the kind of namby-pamby statements that you have. 
     But rather than stand on your record (and I can understand why you 
     would rather forget it), you choose to hurl insults and steer the 
     discussion away from the real topic at hand, which really is noting 
     in the best SPORTS tradition. 


11.816METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 16:5928
nope! what players think about and what fans think about do not
need to be the same thing. I suspect that just about everyone in here
has been wrong more often than not re: this year's NHL playoffs. Keep
in mind, fwiw, that I never predicted the Islanders would beat the Rangers,
simply that I was scared of 'em. Sure Rangers handled them a while
lot easier than I figured, good I'm happy I was wrong about that.
Objective analysis, especially in sports,
never has and never will guarantee that a prediction that is made will
be the correct one - that is why they still play the games.

As long as you are dealing with fans history is relevant. Red Sox players
in 1986 likely said something like not winning since 1918 is not
relevant, this team is different than the previous teams. How many fans
considered history irrelevant and completely believed those statements?? 

In 1992 I thought the Rangers would win
the cup and said so - the fact that the prediction was wrong is irrelvant.
And on the 1992 team many of the players were imported from proven winners;
Messier and Graves were both on that team as well.

You can't have your cake and eat it too, it is as simple as that.


oh and btw Tommy, .803 is simply playing by your rules.

The Crazy Met


11.817PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollWed May 11 1994 17:0612
�As long as you are dealing with fans history is relevant. Red Sox players
�in 1986 likely said something like not winning since 1918 is not
�relevant, this team is different than the previous teams. How many fans
�considered history irrelevant and completely believed those statements?? 
    
    Most believed the hype about the Mets being the best team in baseball.
    
�oh and btw Tommy, .803 is simply playing by your rules.
    
    I don't think so.  It's been quite some time since I've seen such a
    blatant personal attack in here.  Maybe you need to refill your valium
    prescription.
11.818valium, never had it, does it work Mac??METSNY::francusRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 17:165
Can some help Mac out here? MikeL try and help MtM out a little bit.

The Crazy Met

11.819MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Wed May 11 1994 17:3135
  >> nope! what players think about and what fans think about do not
  >> need to be the same thing. 

     Never said they were. What I am saying is that the Red Sox nor
     the Rangers (I suspect) have ever had a team as dominating as
     this year's Rangers. The players involved haven't gotten into
     the habit of losing like say, the Bills and Broncos. Quite the
     contrary. This "woe is us" spiel has a reall hollow ring when
     your team sports twenty-five championship rings between 'em, but
     I guess if you're prepared to believe that the Isles could take 
     the Rangers to seven games, you're really prepared to believe
     just about anything.

  >> I suspect that just about everyone in here has been wrong more 
  >> often than not re: this year's NHL playoffs. 

     There's only one hockey fan calling himself an "Objective Sports 
     Analyst" and he's been wrong every step of the way. And what's worse, 
     by his own admission he can't be objective because his opinion is too
     clouded by the past.

  >> Keep in mind, fwiw, that I never predicted the Islanders would beat 
  >> the Rangers, simply that I was scared of 'em. 

     And we all saw just how much merit that had.

  >> oh and btw Tommy, .803 is simply playing by your rules.

     I don't remember calling you a jerk just making a complete mockery of
     your record. This isn't one of those contrived arguments I used to
     have with Glenn and of which I am sincerely embarassed. I'm serious
     when I tell you that you're being ridiculous and a wuss about it
     all.
    
11.820AKOCOA::BREENWed May 11 1994 17:467
    1946 world series sox were big favorites, partly because of american
    league dominance (perceived) at the time.
    
    '78 sox would have been big favorites if they had got by the yankees
    (*&^)
    
    
11.821METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 17:5527
Who would ever have believed that the Sharks would take Detroit to 7
games and win, or lead Toronto 3-2.

re: Rangers

Many of the same players were on the 1992 team that had the best record
and still did not win. Those players had won Stanley Cups yet they
blew it big time against the Pens in the second round. So just
because a team has players who have won before doesn't mean that they
will win this year.

> There's only one hockey fan calling himself an "Objective Sports 
> Analyst" and he's been wrong every step of the way 

One has no bearing on the other. Objectively San Jose and Vancouver should
be lining up for tee times, but they are not. There is no way that the Isles
should have come close against the Pens last year, but they won that
series. Emotion can have a heck of an effect in the playoffs and simply
because you seem to believe that is not the case does not make it untrue.
Sometimes, part of doing analysis requires examining the past, IMNSHO this
is one of those times.

> I'm serious when I tell you that you're being ridiculous
See above.

The Crazy Met
11.822Tcm, beware those Sharks, they are for realAKOCOA::BREENWed May 11 1994 17:5810
    >Who would ever have believed that the Sharks would take Detroit to 7
    >games and win, or lead Toronto 3-2.
    
    Anyone who had never seen them prior to last night.  They are not a
    fluke but a team that has come into it's own.  Speed to burn with
    mistakes from lack of experience and perhaps less than top goal tending
    the drawbacks.
    
    How they play against the more physical east is a question but vv is
    too.
11.823METSNY::francusRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 18:0724
re: .822

> Anyone who had never seen them prior to last night

meaning most of the hockey world. they are playing some great hockey,
but Detroit did have 20+ more points than them during the season.

> mistakes from lack of experience

some, but their top players (the 2 Russians) have played in the Olympics
and World Championships which means they have big game experience.

Toronot can't be counted out; they do have the next 2 at home. That did not
help Detroit but maybe Toronto can find a way to win at home.

If Sharks do win that means that the 3 series with the 2-3-2 format were
won by the lower ranked team.

Sharks-Vancouver would revert to a 2-2-1-1-1 format, Vancouver with home
ice. Toronto-Vancouver would be 2-3-2 with Toronto having the choice
of 4 home games or the 3 middle ones.

The Crazy Met

11.824CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeWed May 11 1994 18:149
TCM,

A lot of the points you make are true, if the teams are close.

The Rangers are by far and away one of the best teams to come along
in a long time -- mostly ex-Oilers to be sure, another team I loathe --
but you're really sandbagging considering the Rangers domination....

fw
11.825MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 21:2812
    
    'Saw the point is that the Sharks and Red Wings are not that close;
    Isles and Pens were not that close. 
    
    People who even Tommy might consider objective, the ESPN analysts,
    thought that the Pens would be favored to win the Stanley Cup. So
    saying that the Rangers are far and away one of the best teams to come
    along in a while is pushing it. Yeah they have been playing some very
    good hockey and should bet their next opponents, but ...
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.826Information anyone?MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Wed May 11 1994 23:2210
    
    DEVILS vs Rangers starting Sunday at MSG.
    
    I would appreciate it if someone could check if their has ever been to
    all-NY series before. Since the 3 NY teams have been in the same
    division for a while it is certainly possible it has happened but I
    cannot remember it happening.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.827MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Thu May 12 1994 01:016
    re: .803, .816
    
    folks, you're thinking about the wrong Tommy rule. MikeL think you
    can clue 'em in.
    
    The Crazy Met
11.828CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeThu May 12 1994 09:144
Didn't see the game, but the Bruins screwed the pooch and stepped out
the door last night....

'Saw
11.829OK Craze, give up the ghostCTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Thu May 12 1994 10:3118
    Awright Craze I'll bail you out.
    
    Maybe you shoulda used smileys cuz it's unexpected from you.
    And I gotta tellya, I misread .803. At first glance it looks like
    a personal attack but it's not. You used phrases like "being a jerk",
    and "consummate role as a jerk". Ya deserve credit Meshugge, you fooled
    me, but prolly not Tommy.. Tommy's much sharper than moi and if you
    don't believe that, he'll tell you ( Is there where those smileys go?).
    
    And you ought to TM that Toronot, cuz if SJ gits 'em, they truly will
    be Toro_not!
    
    About the 'Goons-Rangers. Yea a lot of people picked the Penguins
    because of past Cup victories.. but NY is the stronger team.
    They're proving it.
    
    MikeL
    
11.831dear mods, please readCSC32::M_MACGREGORThu May 12 1994 11:4812
    
    Moderators,
    
    Please take action on the growing instance of personal attacks in this
    notesfile.  It is against corporate guidelines and, at least, I am
    getting sick of it.  It is just this kind of thing that shuts down
    conferences and I'd like to keep this one around.  Joking around is one
    thing, but recently this has not been the case.
    
    Respectfully submitted,
    Marc MacGregor
    
11.832CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeThu May 12 1994 11:501
Okay, boys and girls, stop the personal attacks....
11.833MSBCS::BRYDIETCM - World&#039;s Greatest SandbaggerThu May 12 1994 12:068
    
      Despite the regular season record and despite how hot the
     Rangers are right now, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see
     the Devils make a real series of it. The Rangers can't be
     out-finessed but the Devils play that chippy, agressive style 
     that just might enable them to hang with the Rangers. It
     certainly will be a better series than if the Bruins had
     advanced.
11.834CTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Thu May 12 1994 12:109
    
    I agree Tommy. I think the Rangers will take it in 5, outside
    chance of 6, but I think that style will keep the games close.
    The Devil's butt-ugly style will slow the Rangers down a bit.
    But the talent-laden "rent a flag" Rangers will win. Major choke
    if they don't.
    
    MikeL
    
11.835CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeThu May 12 1994 12:257
I don't know Tommy.  The Bruins did give the Rangers a harder time of
it during the season, that Jersey did.   

Not that it means a whole helluva lot, of course, but it's one thing
to take into account....

'Saw
11.836Remember 1981OPTION::LAZARUSDavid Lazarus @KYO,323-4353Thu May 12 1994 12:285
    Rangers played Islanders in 1981 semis. Islanders won 4 straight. That
    year they laid the playiff teams out 1-16. The Rangers beat the Kings
    and Blues to reach the semis. They came in as the number 11 or 12 seed.
    
    HTH
11.837WMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MWhat a terrible year 1918 Thu May 12 1994 13:028
      
    
          Life is too important to be taken seriously!
    
    
    
    
    Chap
11.838METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Thu May 12 1994 13:026
So if I agree with .833 and .834 does that make
Tommy and MikeL sandbaggers?? 

The Crazy Met


11.839CTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Thu May 12 1994 13:199
    No Craze,
    You support the Rangers and are about as up-front as Ollie North was.
    You the sandbagger. I predicted a Ranger Cup from the git go.
    You, in contrast, mealy-mouthed a wishy-washy straddle the fence
    attitude. For shame!
    
    MikeL
    
    
11.840it just doesn't matter ...METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Thu May 12 1994 13:204
as long as they keep winning.

The Crazy Met

11.841DZIGN::ROBICHAUDPoliticallyCorrectScrabbleThu May 12 1994 13:294
    	StRangers in 6.  StRangers have the talent to sweep, but Joisey
    has more heart.
    
    				/Don
11.842Devils did it with mirrorsSPIKED::SWEENEYTom Sweeney in OGOThu May 12 1994 13:325
Rangers in 5.

	Once the debils face a team their own size, they'll go down.

	zamboni
11.843PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollThu May 12 1994 14:187
�I don't know Tommy.  The Bruins did give the Rangers a harder time of
�it during the season, that Jersey did.   
    
    Didn't the Nets go 4-1 against the Knicks in the regular season?
    
    TCM, I think you've been away from NY too long.  No self respecting New
    Yorker would call a team from Jersey a NY team.
11.844CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeThu May 12 1994 14:3112
>    
>    Didn't the Nets go 4-1 against the Knicks in the regular season?
>    
Yeah, big deal.  That's basketball.

The Bruins-Jersey series, with one minor exception, followed true to form
with the regular series....

New York sweeps.  If they don't, Jersey gets a paltry victory.


'Saw
11.845METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Fri May 13 1994 12:5810
Got home in time to watch the end of regulation and the OT between
the Sharks and Maple Leafs. The shot by the Sharks at the beginning
of OT beat Potvin and hit the crossbar may have been the Sharks final
chance to win the series. Sharks came back after a 6th game loss to
Detroit - it was by a large margin. Will be fascinating to see how
they respond to losing in OT, especially after that shot that just
missed.

The Crazy Met

11.846CSTEAM::FARLEYFri May 13 1994 13:018
    
    
    	Yabbut although they weren't on the cover of SI, there was a really
    big write up on the Sharks so I figger it was close enuf for the SI KoD
    to take effect lasted night.
    
    
    
11.847surfin' with kosher lobsterCTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Fri May 13 1994 16:307
    Anyone see the shot of the crowd in San Jose after the Leafs
    scored goal #2?  Nice hand across the arm intercourse you!
    Rivals that Houscum Oiler fan tellin' the audience "We're #1"
    wif his middle digit.
    
    MikeL
    
11.848CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeFri May 13 1994 16:3220
>                        -< surfin' with kosher lobster >-
>
>    Anyone see the shot of the crowd in San Jose after the Leafs
>    scored goal #2?  Nice hand across the arm intercourse you!
>    Rivals that Houscum Oiler fan tellin' the audience "We're #1"
>    wif his middle digit.
    
I think it's great they are so pumped up about their team.  I can't blame
them.  

They've managed, in a couple of years to make the playoffs, and there's
not a person in the Hartford area who follows hockey that doesn't wish that
the crowds at the Civic Center were half as pumped.

Of course, if they'd ever get rid of the yuppie scum that sits down
front, it'd be much more rowdy and better....


'saw    

11.849PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri May 13 1994 16:452
    Speaking of hockey and the Whalers, rumor has it their AHL team will
    move from Springfield to Worcester.
11.850HANNAH::ASHEHome of the driveby noter...Fri May 13 1994 16:462
    I thought it was a done deal...
    
11.851PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri May 13 1994 16:482
    Walt, that's the rumor.  I don't get the weekday paper, so I can't
    either confirm, nor deny.
11.852:^)CAPNET::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementFri May 13 1994 16:593
    Wait a couple of weeks, it'll show up on the T&G.
    
    Mark.
11.853Mac's reading that Pony Express againFRETZ::HEISERno D in PhoenixFri May 13 1994 17:011
    
11.854PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri May 13 1994 17:022
    AHL hockey, arena football, Gilrein's, we're talking Paris of the
    nineties here folks...
11.855TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHYou gotta put down the duckie...Fri May 13 1994 17:224
|   AHL hockey, arena football, Gilrein's, we're talking Paris of the
|   nineties here folks...

yea, not to mention Rugby...
11.856MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Sun May 15 1994 00:045
    That OT shot that hit the crossbar was the Sharks last great chance.
    Maple Leafs won 4-1 tonight to win the series 4-3.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.857CNTROL::CHILDSBrillant, Charming and NastyMon May 16 1994 09:264
DEBILS 4 rangers 3 in 2 ot....Somebody get TCM a box of Depends.........

;^)
11.858CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeMon May 16 1994 10:0514
The Maple Leafs game was excellent.

I really couldn't root for anyone, because I thought the Sharks had done
a helluva job to get there, but I'd like to see Wendell Clarke get a
ring, and personally, I think that Doug Gilmour is the best Center in the
game -- Gretzky and Mario couldn't carry his jock on their best days....

Still, it was an excellent game.  

And mark my words -- Irbe is going to be a force to be reckoned with in 
the future....


'Saw
11.859PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollMon May 16 1994 10:301
    Richer does it again
11.860CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeMon May 16 1994 10:315
>    Richer does it again

I wonder if Richter tried a Casey-like feeble poke-check attempt....8^)


11.861Richer>RichterOPTION::LAZARUSDavid Lazarus @KYO,323-4353Mon May 16 1994 12:011
    Richter was just as helpless as Casey. 
11.862CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeMon May 16 1994 12:2910
>
>    Richter was just as helpless as Casey. 
>

No one is a helpless as Casey when it comes to a breakaway.


Was it a breakaway goal?


11.863A breakaway sortofOPTION::LAZARUSDavid Lazarus @KYO,323-4353Mon May 16 1994 12:323
    Richer skated past Adam Graves and came in from about 25 feet. Not a
    true breakaway but one-on-one. Both teams missed numerous chances.
    Two minutes earlier Kovalev hit the post on a breakaway.
11.864Heard this on the radio todayPTOVAX::SCHRAMMMon May 16 1994 13:073
    
    The Devils vs the Rangers.... kind of makes you root for a national
    disaster instead. 8^)
11.865HANNAH::ASHEHome of the driveby noter...Mon May 16 1994 18:262
    Richter got a piece of it.  It deflected off his stick into the net.
    
11.866MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Wed May 18 1994 02:0416
    Depending on point of view I either had the fortune or misfortune of
    missing Sunday's game; I did see the latter half of tonights game.
    Rangers won 4-0 to tie the series.
    
    In the first 7 games of the playoffs the Rangers showed a real killer
    instinct. When they had a team down by a goal or 2 they kept up the
    pressure and put them away with another goal. In the next 3 games, of
    which they won one, the killer instinct seemed to be missing. Rangers
    played a great defensive game tonight and turned it up in the 3rd to
    put the game out of reach. If they can keep this up they will do just
    fine.
    
    On to NJ for game 3 on Thursday night.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.867MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Wed May 18 1994 02:056
    one footnote to Sunday's game. It was the first game this season that
    the Rangers led going into the 3rd and lost. They either won or tied
    all other games they had a lead going into the 3rd period.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.868MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Thu May 19 1994 00:145
    Canucks win game 2 4-3. Series tied at 1. Next 3 games are in
    Vancouver.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.869Good call, but POOR call 'in context'....CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeThu May 19 1994 09:5116
>
>    Canucks win game 2 4-3. Series tied at 1. Next 3 games are in
>    Vancouver.
    
Compared to what he let go most of the 3rd, and figuring that every goal
in the game was scored on the power play, that fat shit Koharski had
to know that he was giving the game away by calling that penalty.

What a blow job call -- but what can you expect from Koharski.

Darren Pang and Tom Mees are getting on my nerves too.  I have to fire
off a letter to those bozos letting them know what a scrum really is...


'Saw    

11.870METSNY::francusMets in &#039;94Thu May 19 1994 12:166
what was the call? I saw one call on the bear hug pull down that seemed
legit.

The Crazy Met

11.871CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeThu May 19 1994 12:2220
>what was the call? I saw one call on the bear hug pull down that seemed
>legit.

That was the call.

It wasn't so much that that call wasn't legit, as it was that he had
just let about 15 other just as legit calls go.  I couldn't understand
him making the call because at that point the Canuck had already passed
the puck and it didn't appear there was any real threat on the Leaf's
goal.

In light of the context, it seemed extremely arbitrary (and a typical
Koharski call IMO) and definitely determined the outcome of the game.

That Meese and Pang immediately started smooching Koharski's pudgy peepee
was pretty poor too....


'Saw

11.872CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeFri May 20 1994 09:538
Who did Pat Burns coach before Leafs and the Habs?

I know he had the Habs and left because of a lot of "Montreal" reasons.

Where was he before?


'Saw
11.873HANNAH::ASHELet me see shake yo tailfeather...Fri May 20 1994 10:472
    Wasn't he a Cop?  Then in the Montreal farm system?
    
11.874CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeFri May 20 1994 10:507
>
>    Wasn't he a Cop?  Then in the Montreal farm system?
>    

No, I know he coached someone before he went to the Habs, because it
was a big deal when he went to them, I think.....

11.875CAPNET::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementFri May 20 1994 12:573
    Nope.  Habs were first.
    
    Mark.
11.876CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeFri May 20 1994 14:379
>
>    Nope.  Habs were first.
>    
Okay, I stand corrected.

I thought for sure that he had another one under his belt....


'Saw
11.877PATE::MACNEALruck `n&#039; rollFri May 20 1994 14:581
    The Whalers fired their coach.
11.878HANNAH::ASHELet me see shake yo tailfeather...Fri May 20 1994 15:172
    So did the Flyers...
    
11.879CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeFri May 20 1994 15:288
Rumor around here has it that he was the fall guy in the whole
player incident in Buffalo fiasco.

He wasn't a great coach, so that could have something to do with it to,
but he certainly couldn't control the players.....


'Saw
11.880MSE1::FRANCUSRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Sun May 22 1994 23:444
    Vancouver leads 3-1 in games, win game 4 2-0 (1 empty netter).
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.881CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeTue May 24 1994 10:1223
I think this is going to be one of those "odd in-between" years in the
NHL.

It's quite likely now that the Rangers have pretty much pulled off the
Sports Choke of the Century (if not of all time), it'll probably be
Vancouver and New Jersey -- not the matchup the NHL would like I'm sure.

I did took a cursory glance at the list of champs and it seems that every
few years or so a couple of non-regulars make it to the finals, or
maybe one non-regular knocks off a team that's got a few Cups under their
belt.  

The last one that comes to mind is Calgary knocking off Montreal, although
last year, if LA had done that it would have been a similar situation.

This year, you'll quite likely have one team that's never been there
and one team that hasn't been there in 15 years or so....


Odd, and interesting at the same time....


'Saw
11.882How's Richer's jaw?CTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Tue May 24 1994 10:227
    Don't count out the Rangers yet 'Saw. They are capable of turning
    this around. Just look at their total domination in Game 2.
    Ended up 3-0 and easily could have been 6-0. But Joisey does have the
    mo' if that means anything in this battle across the Hudson.
    
    MikeL
    
11.883CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeTue May 24 1994 10:2722
>
>    Don't count out the Rangers yet 'Saw. They are capable of turning
>    this around. Just look at their total domination in Game 2.
>    Ended up 3-0 and easily could have been 6-0. But Joisey does have the
>    mo' if that means anything in this battle across the Hudson.
>    


Gag, gag, gag....

The Rangers have tried everything in the last 50 years to win the Cup.
This year they tried buying, trading, and wheeling and dealing.

Doesn't seem to have worked.....


We're on the verge of the biggest choke of this century....


'Saw
    

11.884MSBCS::BRYDIETCM - World&#039;s Greatest SandbaggerTue May 24 1994 10:2914
    
      "Sports Choke Of The Century"? I guess it's this month's
     'Choke of the Century' whereas Bob McCullough not winning the
     Boston Marathon was April's and Dean-o losing to BC was March's.
     Truth be told, the Rangers-Devils matchup reminds me of that
     old boxing maxim, "styles make the fight". If Craze hadn't
     posted that note telling us (what we already knew but knew
     didn't matter) that the Islanders were one of two teams that
     have come back from a 3-0 series deficit when the Islanders
     had scored but a single goal to that point, he would have gotten
     a lot more slack but that remark was the clincher. It really was
     beyond ridiculous. Still, I'll be rooting for New Jersey. Not
     just to be anti-NY but because they play the type of hockey that 
     used to be associated with the big bad Bruins. 
11.885MIMS::ROLLINS_RTue May 24 1994 10:444
	The Rangers loss would be a big choke, but as a die hard Red Sox
	fan, I still think a two-run lead, two outs and no one on in what 
	potentially is the last inning to win a World Series, and then blow it,
	is a bigger choke.
11.886None bigger than that, babe...NAC::G_WAUGAMANTue May 24 1994 10:4611
    
> The Rangers loss would be a big choke, but as a die hard Red Sox
> fan, I still think a two-run lead, two outs and no one on in what 
> potentially is the last inning to win a World Series, and then blow it,
> is a bigger choke.
    
    Of course it is!  As Red Sox fans we take pride in our ability to stand
    up and tell it like it is...
    
    glenn
    
11.887CAMONE::WAYUn-filtered Camels, Raw Beef, CoffeeTue May 24 1994 11:036
Jeez, a guy can't engage in a little hyperbole without everyone taking
him literally.

Boy!

'Saw
11.888METSNY::francusRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Tue May 24 1994 11:2616
'Saw

First, agreed that a Rangers loss would be a choke.

On the other hand, Detroit losing to San Jose this year,
Pens losing to the Islanders last year,
Bruins losing to the Canadians in 1971,

all qualify as greater upsets. forget about all the hyperbole running
around here for the last 2 months for one moment. Rangers beat the DEVILS
by 6-7 points over the season and they were 6-0 against them (then
again we all know what regular season records mean). But in the 3
cases above the teams that lost were 20-30 points better over the season.

The Crazy Met

11.889DZIGN::ROBICHAUD10+40+60=ByeByeTue May 24 1994 11:485
    	Using the above CCF (Craze Choke Formula) the Red Sox collapse
    against the Mets is not that bad a choke since the Mets won more
    games than them that year.
    
    				   /Don
11.890didn't hear any chants of MCMXL last night?CTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Tue May 24 1994 12:107
    HAHAHAHA Crazy Choke Formula.. TM that Slash!!
    
    71 Broons certainly did choke as will the rangers(small 'r' till/if
    they win Cup) if they don't win.
    
    MikeL
    
11.891METSNY::francusRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Tue May 24 1994 12:3410
/er that the Red Sox lost the WS to the Mets was not a choke, Mets
were favored and Mets should have won it.

The Red Sox choke in 1986 basically involved one game, game 6. I don't
care what the relative records are in that situation, up by 2, 2 out,
no one on base, and losing is a choke.

The Crazy Met

11.892remember what bruce said???SALEM::STIGBig Sister HILLARY is Watching You!!Tue May 24 1994 14:023
    but bruce hurst said it wasn't a choke..on national tv and all...
    
                   stig
11.893MSE1::FRANCUSRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Wed May 25 1994 00:505
    Maple Leafs are once again tempting the fates. They had a 3-0 lead.
    It is now 3-3 after regulation, going to OT.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.894MSE1::FRANCUSRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Wed May 25 1994 02:245
    Canucks win 4-3 in double OT, win series 4-1. They play winner of
    Rangers/DEVILS for the Stanley Cup.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.895besides the choke jobAD::HEATHThis is it.. the end of the curse. Sox &#039;94 champsWed May 25 1994 08:047
    
    
    What a waste.  I hit the rack after the first with the Canucks down
    3-0.  What happened?
    
    
    Jerry
11.896CAMONE::WAYBleaumeWed May 25 1994 10:1012
It saddens me to hear of the Leafs defeat.   I had hoped the Wendell 
Clarke would get a shot at Lord Stanley's Cup.

Look for the Rangers to lose and we'll see a Canucks-Devils cup final.


Question -- for the Sunday game, and the finals would start on Sunday,
how is ESPN going to do it?  Are the really going to put the FINALS
on the Deuce?   That would suck major league.....


'Saw
11.897METSNY::francusRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Wed May 25 1994 12:2312
Stanley Cup finals are starting on Tuesday. So Tuesday,Thursday,Saturday,
Monday,Wednesday,Friday, and then I believe a game 7 would be Saturday
or Monday.

re: last nights game.

Canucks scored 3 very quick goals to tie it up. By the time I started
watching it was 3-3 going to the 3rd.

The Crazy Met

11.898CAMONE::WAYBleaumeWed May 25 1994 12:2810
>Stanley Cup finals are starting on Tuesday. So Tuesday,Thursday,Saturday,
>Monday,Wednesday,Friday, and then I believe a game 7 would be Saturday
>or Monday.

Thanks TCM -- I was wondering what it would be....  I guess my point
about Sunday's in 5.* are moot...


'Saw

11.900MKFSA::LONGDancin&#039; INSIDE the fireFri Jun 03 1994 10:156
>>    B's let Casey go search for greener pastures...

	'Saw is going to need some serious consoling today!


	billl
11.901TNPUBS::MCCULLOUGHYou gotta put down the duckie...Fri Jun 03 1994 10:173
|    B's let Casey go search for greener pastures...

Really?  I heard that about John Blue, not Casey.  
11.902CAMONE::WAYAlas poor baldricFri Jun 03 1994 10:1726
>
>    B's let Casey go search for greener pastures...
>

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!


I wish I was working at home today, because if I was I'd nude up, 
grease my body up with butter, run outside and dance before the 
Sun God......


I'm so psyched.  Casey sucked SO bad I was worried they'd actually 
keep him.....



Yes, Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus!


'Saw


PS  Now we just have to find a good goalie....


11.904For those who know "Stand By Me"....CAMONE::WAYAlas poor baldricFri Jun 03 1994 12:2212
>    The radio (AAF) said Jon Casey was let go...  now that's the same
>    station that said that the Rangers beat the DEVILS lasted night, so...


	Oh please let it be true, oh please, oh please.

	I swear I won't hawk no more dirty magazines.....



'Saw

11.905MSBCS::BRYDIETCM - World&#039;s Greatest SandbaggerFri Jun 03 1994 12:285
    
      The way I heard it is that it's just a play by Harry to get
     Casey on the cheap. If no one signs him and his 1 million+
     contract then Harry can tender him a cheaper offer. He could
     very well be in a Bruins uniform again next season.
11.906-1 Bingo! It's harry's styleCTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Fri Jun 03 1994 12:291
    
11.907CAMONE::WAYAlas poor baldricFri Jun 03 1994 12:384
How much does THAT suck?


8^)
11.908CAPNET::LEFEBVREPCBU Product ManagementFri Jun 03 1994 13:047
    Actually, a brilliant move by Harry.  Signs Casey for a song, platoons
    Casey with the rookie from Lake Superior State, groom the rookie as his
    playoff goalie.
    
    What's the problem?
    
    Mark.
11.909Seen this type of move all too oftenCTHQ::LEARYIt&#039;sBeenALongTimeComing...Fri Jun 03 1994 13:1217
    I have no problem with this particular move Mark. It makes perfect
    bidness and hokey sense. I don't think it's brilliant either; pretty
    basic.
    
    But this move is endemic of the organization. Never mind getting and
    paying for talent, get anything that will fill seats for the least
    possible price. Good bidness for the Jacobs short-term, not for
    long-term. Season tickets(after the early Shawmut Center euphoria)
    will decrease, *if* this facade of a Cup-driven (as opposed to pure
    short-term, $ driven company) ruse is foisted on its customers..
    But these are Broon fans (witness Slash, 8^), they'll continue
    to suffer mediocrity willingly...
    
    MikeL
    
    
    
11.910DZIGN::ROBICHAUDLike A Moth To A FlameFri Jun 03 1994 13:398
�    But these are Broon fans (witness Slash, 8^), they'll continue
�    to suffer mediocrity willingly...

	As long as there's beer, bimbos and fights (on the ice) you're 
absolutely right.  But if one of the above goes, so do I.  Course if the 
Broons� played in New Yawk we would be called long-suffering *loyal* fans.

				   /Don
11.911SOLANA::MAY_BRYankees are an embarassment-GeorgeKFri Jun 03 1994 15:145
    re -1
    
    Any doubt that /er is a mains main now?
    
    brews
11.912???MSE1::FRANCUSRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Sun Jun 05 1994 19:0220
    
    
    
    An informational question:
     
    I have never made secret my opinion of the Boston media - sports
    and otherwise. That is why over the last few weeks I have been 
    rather surprised
    that the Boston media has been gentle in their treatment of the Rangers
    and even hear some of the broadcasters and writers hoping that the
    Rangers finally win it. 
    
    I know that Ed Harding of channel 5 has, or at least had, close ties
    with the Celtics. Does he also have very close ties to the Bruins or
    any other reason to have something against the Rangers? Just curious
    since he is the only one who seems to be disappointed when the Rangers
    win a playoff game.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.913DZIGN::ROBICHAUDLike A Moth To A FlameMon Jun 06 1994 09:118
    	The Boston hokey media like all hokey media is following the
    Bettman lead and repeating the mantra "The Rangers winning the Cup
    is good for hockey..."  Heck I was subjected to it watching the local
    sports talk show following the Sox game yesterday.  I never liked Harding,
    but have newfound respect for his anti-establishment stance regarding
    the StRangers.
    
    				   /Don
11.914Get a life, TCM!KALI::MORGANMon Jun 06 1994 09:121
    
11.915METSNY::francusRangers,Knicks,Mets in &#039;94Mon Jun 06 1994 11:416
re: .914

is that the best you can come up with when your teams are all out of it??

The Crazy Met

11.916Back to the GardenCSC32::A_PARRACOHazelwood Sips ! Sun Jun 12 1994 10:028
    
    We're going to Game 7 fans !
    
    Canucks 4, Rangers 1 - ouch !
    
    Go 'Nucks !
    
    - acp
11.917MSE1::FRANCUSNY Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup ChampionsWed Jun 15 1994 01:009
    re: .916
    
    not this year. Rangers win 3-2.
    
    anyone know the internet address for wcvb?? Just wanted to send
    a "love letter" to Ed Harding.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.918MSE1::FRANCUSNY Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup ChampionsWed Jun 15 1994 01:494
    never mind  it is [email protected]
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.919And Sharks in '95AKOCOA::BREENThu Jun 16 1994 12:1010
    of all people mike barnicle of glob talks hockey today and of all
    things I couldn't agree more.
    
    nhl had a tremendous championship round and final round showed
    passing,skating, hitting, good goaltending, fierce play in the corners
    (but combined with team play in the red zone); stars, personalities,
    hexes, counter-hexes...
    
    congratulations to nhl for winning over a long ago fan like myself and
    mr barnicle (who I am no great fan of).
11.920METSNY::francusNY Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup ChampionsThu Jun 16 1994 12:3222
ESPN got a 5.2 rating for game 7 making it the highest rated
sporting event ever on cable; this does not include the NY area which
had ESPN blacked out and had the game on MSG. MSG got a 16.2 rating
for the game beating out all other programming (networks included), and
MSG is only on cable so does not even reach all households. Combining
the ratings of ESPN and MSG the total ratings for this game was 6.9 which
blows away the 5.0 rating (previous high for sports on cable) that ESPN
got for game 7 of the 1987 series between Philadelphia and Edmonton.

Last time the NHL had the visibility to really build their recognition
might have been 1980 when the Olympic team won the gold. It will
be very interesting to see how they try and capitalize on this.

fwiw ESPN rating in Boston also beat the network program which is unusual
since Boston generally has very low TV ratings for games with non-local
teams (I guess there really are that many NY haters :-)

The Crazy Met



11.921CAMONE::WAYFarewell #11Thu Jun 16 1994 12:4029
One thing I did not like was some of the director's choices in camera
coverage.

I'm probably in the minority here, but I found that there were far too
many shots like this:

	Puck goes in corner, Player comes into corner, gets hit
	while kicking puck back to point.


ESPN would continually, and predictably and invariable cut to the
corner camera for a close up of the guy getting grabbed.  Meantime, 
before the shot was ever fully visually established, the puck was back
at the point, sometimes being shot or being passed.

While on the whole I enjoyed the coverage, there were a lot of times
where I didn't enjoy the camera angles.


Personally, I prefer the approach that I've seen on NESN and SC.
The corner cameras are used almost exclusively for reply footage, or when
it is pretty sure the puck is going to stay in the corner.  I don't know
who directs the broadcasts for those local (Whalers, Bruins) telecasts,
but I think that ESPN should have hired some of them.

That's just MHO though....


'Saw
11.922METSNY::francusNY Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup ChampionsThu Jun 16 1994 12:437
One of the problems with marketing hockey is that it is very tough to
show the game on TV. Stuff like the goalie cam really helps but covering
action in the corners is very tough. If it becomes worth it I suspect that
the TV folks will find ways to solve that problem.

The Crazy Met

11.923CAMONE::WAYFarewell #11Thu Jun 16 1994 12:5816
NESN and SC seemed to do an okay job.

They'd use a zoom from one of the center ice cameras, and if it looked like
the puck would be tied up for a while, then they'd do a close up, but
seemed to get back VERY quickly once the puck was out.

It seemed the director would anticipate better than the ESPN director.


Personally, I found that the longer shots gave a better picture of the
flow.

Goalie-Cam was f-ing awesome!


'Saw
11.924If it's compelling, I'll watch...NAC::G_WAUGAMANThu Jun 16 1994 13:0318
    
> fwiw ESPN rating in Boston also beat the network program which is unusual
> since Boston generally has very low TV ratings for games with non-local
> teams (I guess there really are that many NY haters :-)
    
    Like I said before, it's a testament to good taste.  Put something good
    on (outside of the local teams), and Bostonians will watch.  Put crap
    on like the Denver Broncos versus the Seattle Seahawks, and they'll 
    find something better to do (the same holds in NYC, which is usually 
    right down there with Boston in these national TV ratings).  No shame
    in that; it's called having a life.  Boston's ratings for the Rangers' 
    games especially have been very high throughout the playoffs, even
    early on when the Bruins were still alive (now watch TCM try to weasel
    out of this one-- no, the interest in the Rangers wasn't just due to 
    NY transplants ;-).
    
    glenn
    
11.925METSNY::francusNY Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup ChampionsThu Jun 16 1994 13:134
nah I'm in much too good a mood to get into a SDUC.

The Crazy Met (who is down to cloud 7 or 8)

11.926METSNY::francusNY Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup ChampionsThu Jun 16 1994 13:1613
actually it would be fascinating to see the TV ratings for national
telecasts with non-local teams playing for these cities:

New York
Boston
Chicago
LA
Philadelphia
Detroit
SF

The Crazy Met

11.927METSNY::francusNY Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup ChampionsThu Jun 16 1994 13:2127
Just had to repost this from the usenet.

From: [email protected] (Lydia Mancini)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.hockey
Subject: Re: First Russians ever to hoist the Cup???
Date: 15 Jun 1994 16:16:53 GMT
Organization: SOCS, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Message-ID: <[email protected]>
NNTP-Posting-Host: marge.cs.mcgill.ca

[email protected] (HANNU L A HIETANEN, 931-2407 306) writes:


>  According to some Finnish TV commentators Kovalev, Zubov and
>  Nemchinov were the first Russians ever to hoist the Stanley Cup.
>  Is it really so?

Several sports telecasts here confirmed the same thing.

So now we have Russian, Swede and Finn names on the Cup.
Don Cherry must be so happy.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[rest deleted]


11.928FRETZ::HEISERugadanodawonumadjaThu Jun 16 1994 14:145
    One thing that is making the NHL more popular too is the obvious
    appearance of athletes that actually love the game.  People appreciate
    athletes with the "when it was a game" mentality.  I lost interest in
    MLB after the first strike.  Another strike this year will be deadly
    for MLB.
11.929but not the rrest of the story....CSTEAM::FARLEYWed Jun 22 1994 12:4716
    
    
    	Yabbut in da nooze around the world.....
    
    Longtime New York Islander Lorne Henning was named the head coach. 
    This knocks Mike Millbury out of one more chance.
    
    In other nooze, thisted weeks' SI had a pretty long article on hokey
    being hot and basketball being not.
    
    hth
    
    I remain,
    reportitng for your enjoyment!
    Kev
    
11.931WMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MWhat a terrible year 1918 Fri Jul 01 1994 09:0010
    
    
       YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    
    
    
    	     Party at Saw's house!!!!!!
    
    
    Chap
11.932what 'Sawmain will have is ..MSE1::FRANCUSMets in &#039;94Fri Jul 01 1994 09:496
    re: .931
    
    Party?? you mean an all out blowout.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.933'Saw's got a thing for goalies...NAC::G_WAUGAMANVamos Argentina Todavia, - MaradonaFri Jul 01 1994 10:468
    
>    Party?? you mean an all out blowout.
    
    With Tony Meola as the guest of honor...
    
    
    glenn
    
11.934CAMONE::WAYPop quiz...Tue Jul 05 1994 10:224
Since I'm moving at the end of the month, everybody come down to the
Sawmill.

We'll get toasted and burn the place to the ground.........
11.935huh?CSTEAM::FARLEYTue Jul 05 1994 10:328
    
    
    	Yabbut what does -.1 have to do with Hokey???????
    
    I remain,
    seriously inquiring if'n ya need help w/the move?
    Kev
    
11.936CAMONE::WAYPop quiz...Tue Jul 05 1994 11:1715
>    
>    	Yabbut what does -.1 have to do with Hokey???????
>    

It'll be the party for Casey going back where he belongs....



>    seriously inquiring if'n ya need help w/the move?

Thanks for the offer but right now I'm all set.  I'll let yunze know though....


'Saw    

11.937CSTEAM::FARLEYTue Jul 05 1994 16:1712
    
    	Yabbut any word yet on who gets the Ass't. GM slot with Da Broons?
    I thunk I heard that maybe Eddie Westphal, ex-Islander face-off hero,
    was being considered, as was Millbury and some other guy.
    
    
    Slasher?????????
    
    I remain,
    wishin Hawk and Dickstah and -dan'l were here today
    Kev
    
11.938HTHWMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MWhat a terrible year 1918 Tue Jul 05 1994 16:198
    
    
    
    
         I hear Mike O'Connell is the # 1 candidate?
    
    
    Chap
11.939whay rubbishAD::HEATHIt&#039;ll be Oct soon and Butch will be goneWed Jul 06 1994 08:216
    
    
     Yup it is offical.  Mike O'Connell was named asst GM yesterday.  Harry
    said the puppet he was looking for was in the Orginization all along.
    
    Jerry
11.940PTOS02::JACOBRFollically Challenged!!Thu Sep 22 1994 16:385
    Gary Bettman, Comish NHL, jsut announced that if there is no agreement
    between the owners and players, the season will be put on hold.
    
    JaKe
    
11.941Hockey on Hold?ODIXIE::ZOGRANAntelope Freeway, One MileThu Sep 29 1994 10:1316
    Hard to believe, but it appears that the NHL is going to put the season
    on hold.  From what I can gather in the papers here in Atlanta, unless
    something radical takes place in the next two days, the season will be
    put on hold (lock out?).
    
    I find it hard to believe that the NHL really wants to do this. 
    Besides football, their is really nothing else out there for casual sports
    fan to spend money on (except for food, clothing, mortgage, etc.).
    
    Seem to be that the NHL would have been in a great position to capture
    some of the discretionary sports money freed up by the baseball strike.
    
    But hey, I guess its par for the course for professionsl sports.
    
    UMDan   
                                                                          
11.942CAMONE::WAYModels caskets for D&#039;Esopo&#039;sThu Sep 29 1994 10:198
Someone made the remark the other night that they cannot believe that the
NHL would let someone who knows nothing about hockey (Bettman) mess up
the show.

Seems to me to be a case of where the owners want the world....


'Saw
11.943MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Thu Sep 29 1994 12:486
    
      If you saw Chris Chelios being interviewed about Bettman and
     the impending lockout then you have to think that if Bettman and
     his family are found hacked to pieces that Chelios will be held 
     in some part responsible. Surely the most bizarre comments that I've
     ever heard from an athlete and that's saying something.
11.944Feed him to da fishesWMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MWhat a terrible year 1918 Thu Sep 29 1994 12:537
    
    
        I know, when he said something needs to be done with that man I
    did a double take.
    
    
    Chap
11.945FRETZ::HEISERGrace changes everythingThu Sep 29 1994 12:583
    I couldn't believe another sport would be that stupid to strike after
    seeing what baseball has done to its faithful.  MLB and now the NHL
    will be sorry.  Fans aren't as forgiving anymore.
11.946The Kids who play for fun/School SpiritMR1PST::CBULLS::MBROOKSThu Sep 29 1994 13:189
    NBA may not be too far behind, and after the NFL Implamented a cap
    maybe they'll change there toon next year and strike as well.... 95
    could be a very sad year for sports.
    
    I think I'll try and get more involved in local sports next year, take
    my kids to a few High School games (basketball/football, maybe even
    baseball).
    
    								mab
11.947It's easy to say "it's the money", but something more is wrongEDWIN::WAUGAMANThu Sep 29 1994 13:2817
    
>    I couldn't believe another sport would be that stupid to strike after
>    seeing what baseball has done to its faithful.  MLB and now the NHL
>    will be sorry.  Fans aren't as forgiving anymore.
    
    Well, MikeH, that might be the surface reaction of many people, but I
    still think that fans are going to have to start asking just why it is
    that sports league after sports league can continue to claim, in the 
    face of immense revenues and public tax perks (New Boston Garden? sure,
    we'll take your money, just don't expect a promise that we'll play), 
    that free market competition for their athletes is wrong.  Something's 
    busted and it isn't just baseball, or hockey.  Don't kid yourself.  The 
    NFL went through a prolonged 5-year struggle in the courts and now the
    NBA is looking at the same problem, with all the same "solutions"...
    
    glenn
    
11.948MPGS::MCCARTHYMike McCarthy SHR3-2/W1 237-2468Thu Sep 29 1994 14:389
    Heard on the radio at lunch that the players are willing to agree
    not to strike for the entire season if the owners agree not to lock
    them out.  I'm not sure if they would play under the old contract 
    or something else.
    
    Smart move by the players.  It makes the owners take the fall if the
    season doesn't start. 
    
    Mike
11.949METSNY::francusThere is no joy in MudvilleThu Sep 29 1994 14:5313
For the NHL not to start the season on time would be a monumental mistake.
The NBA starts up in a month from now, baseball's playoff and WS are
cancelled. For a number of reasons the NHL gained a lot of momentum during
last year's Stanley Cup playoffs; they just signed a TV deal with FOX and
ESPN will be able to show playoff games (and a few regular season games) in
all markets - no blackouts in NY because of MSG, in Boston because of NESN,
elsewhere because of SportsChannel. The teams in the South have drawn well.

Then again we keep saying about every sport how can the owners/players (pick
one or both) be so stupid.

The Crazy Met

11.950CAMONE::WAYModels caskets for D&#039;Esopo&#039;sThu Sep 29 1994 15:048
From what I've heard, since day one the players have said they will play
without a contract.

It's definitely a lockout, not a strike and I think you have to look
to Bettman for that.


'Saw
11.951FRETZ::HEISERGrace changes everythingThu Sep 29 1994 16:102
    High school and even college sports will reap many benefits from all of
    these clowns.
11.952Lockout on the way....SPIKED::SWEENEYTom Sweeney in OGOFri Sep 30 1994 09:1114
    Well,
    
    	The bright owners have voted.  Despite the players guarantee
    to not strike for this season or the playoffs, the owners are
    going to lock them out on Saturday unless an agreement can be
    reached beforehand.
    
    	Are they cutting their noses off to spite their face or
    what?  As was noted a few replies ago, the NHL has just been
    starting to enjoy an upswing in national popularity.  With
    baseball out, the NBA on the verge, this is the time for the 
    NHL to more fully embellish themselves.  What idjiots.
    
    	zamboni (just wants to ice)
11.953CAMONE::WAYModels caskets for D&#039;Esopo&#039;sFri Sep 30 1994 10:0710
Well, it seems clear to me in this respect, that the onwers are squarely to
BLAM for this now, and at least it's a clear cut picture, unlike baseball.

I know that Richard Gordon, erstwhile Whalers owner, alienated himself from
the common people of central Connecticut, whining about money (he of the
millions and millions).  Seems like all the owners now are of the same
ilk.


'Saw
11.954bizarreMETSNY::francusThere is no joy in MudvilleFri Sep 30 1994 10:495
At least one owner has said that he would lose less money if they did not
play then if they played.

The Crazy Met

11.955CAMONE::WAYModels caskets for D&#039;Esopo&#039;sFri Sep 30 1994 11:3916
>
>At least one owner has said that he would lose less money if they did not
>play then if they played.
>

I guess it probably all comes down to the fact that you can make an
accounting ledger say anything you want it to, with the right interpretation.

I've seen enough financial smoke and mirrors in THIS place to convince
me that a good, although perhaps unscrupulous, accountant could convince
you that a pile of dog turds was really chocolate souffle.....


'Saw


11.95624661::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingFri Sep 30 1994 12:583
    The baseball strike didn't really phase me, but this WILL hurt.
    
    Mark.
11.957HELIX::MAIEWSKIFri Sep 30 1994 14:178
  Does anyone know just what the issues are in the Hockey strike?

  The players said something about guaranteeing not to strike if the owners
promised something to do with "give backs". Anyone know what that means?

  Just what are they fighting about?

  George
11.95824661::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingFri Sep 30 1994 14:193
    Don't worry, George...it's no big deal.
    
    Mark.
11.959This may sound familiarMUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFRFri Sep 30 1994 14:4120
George, they're essentially fighting about the same issues that have
stopped baseball.  While Bettman has been very careful to avoid the
term "salary cap", the league's position is that salaries are growing
out of control and it's up to the players to help ownership stop it.
The league's offer provided for a tax on payrolls above the league
average, to be distributed to those with payrolls below the league
average.  The players' counteroffer proposed a tax on revenues
rather than salaries.  In addition, the league cancelled unilaterally
a number of player benefits (meal money, transportation to training
camp, and many more) about 3 or 4 weeks ago.

This information is largely from The Hockey News, and is probably a
week out of date.

Personally, I'm baffled that the league turned down the players'
no-strike offer.  I don't normally smell union-busters behind
every bush, but I'm hard put to find another reason for such a
hard line.

Steve
11.960HELIX::MAIEWSKIFri Sep 30 1994 15:115
  Now in baseball they claim that the anti-trust exemption is the reason that
they can't settle this in court. Why can't the players take the hockey owners
to court?

  George
11.961NHL season on holdHBAHBA::HAASaustralopithecus westvirginiusFri Sep 30 1994 16:3111
It official.

Bettman has announced that the season is on hold for two weeks.

His "reasoning" was that this would give them time to see if'n they can
make some progress on the impasse.

The players reaction is that this is just the start of something long and
nasty.

TTom
11.962MSE1::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleSun Oct 02 1994 00:308
    re: .960
    
    The players could take the owners to court IF the owners uni-laterally
    imposed a salary cap after declaring an impasse. That is in the NHL
    they could; in MLB they cannot because of the anti-trust exemption.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.963CAMONE::WAYModels caskets for D&#039;Esopo&#039;sMon Oct 03 1994 10:2612
I was talking with my dad on Friday afternoon.  While there's lots of
benefits from his "retirement job" of working in the liquor store, one of them
is that he's on a first name basis with Emile "The Cat" Francis.

I can't remember any direct quotes, but he saw Emile on Friday and he was
saying that Bettman was nuts not to go with the players offer.  He said
that was a major "good faith" move.

If I hear anything else I'll let you know.....


'Saw
11.964MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Fri Oct 07 1994 14:173
    
      Any hockey strike predictions? Maybe George is going on vacation
     and he and the players will both be back to work in two weeks?
11.96557045::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleThu Nov 10 1994 14:055
    Sounds like the talks between owners and players may be leading to an
    agreement. anyone have more info??
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.966we sure need a little action25022::BREENThu Nov 10 1994 16:301
    with the length of the playoffs they should only play 65 games anyway
11.967Beach and HockeyODIXIE::ZOGRANOne hand clappingThu Nov 10 1994 17:294
    Great.  They'll probably extend the season.  Stanley Cup in August?
    
    UMDan
    
11.1000ROCK::GRONOWSKIDawgs RULE, Pats SIP!Thu Nov 17 1994 10:392
11.1001According to Dale ArnoldPCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingTue Jan 10 1995 12:475
    As of 12:45 Eastern time, an agreement still hasn't been reached and
    both parties are still at the table.  Evidently free agency is the only
    remaining issue to close on.
    
    Mark.
11.1002Juat say no to the NHL!DZIGN::ROBICHAUDFree Whitey Bulger!Tue Jan 10 1995 12:571
    
11.1003According to WEEI a deal has been reachedPCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingTue Jan 10 1995 13:3012
    The Canadian wire services are reporting that "the framework for a deal
    between the players and the owners has been reached" and that
    confirmation of settlement should happen this afternoon.  The players
    had a con-call with union reps at 1:00; the owners is in progress.
    
    Speculation on WEEI is that the rank and file is being informed that a
    deal has been reached.
    
    More as it comes.....
    
    
    Mark.
11.1004MSBCS::GALVINR.T. Galvin, PKO2 223-2625Tue Jan 10 1995 13:321
    Press Conference scheduled for 13:30 EST.  Anyone listening in???
11.10058^(DZIGN::ROBICHAUDFree Whitey Bulger!Tue Jan 10 1995 14:091
    
11.1006BIGQ::MCKAYTue Jan 10 1995 14:293
    deal is coming up in a few minutes.  DJ said players caved and lost.
    
    Jimbo
11.1007EDWIN::WAUGAMANTue Jan 10 1995 14:447
    I guess this makes that creep Gary Bettman the NHL's Man of the Year.
    Don't look for the players to happily and aggressively market Mighty 
    Ducks merchandise in the future, though...
    
    glenn
     
11.1008METSNY::francusThere is no joy in MudvilleTue Jan 10 1995 15:4211
Latest I have seen is

ESPN reporting a compromise on free agency with age being phased in.
Players could becomefree agents at 32 in the first two years of deal 
then 31 and finally 30 in the last two years of the deal. 

Other 11 issues were dealt with. fwiw owners also gave in by not
getting their salary cap or tax.

The Crazy Met
11.1009HELIX::MAIEWSKITue Jan 10 1995 15:533
  Ok, so drop the puck!

  George
11.1010A confederacy of dunces indeedMSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Tue Jan 10 1995 16:2710
  >> ESPN reporting a compromise on free agency with age being phased in.
  >> Players could becomefree agents at 32 in the first two years of deal 
  >> then 31 and finally 30 in the last two years of the deal. 
    
     So basically, the owners consented to free the players to take
     the highest bid at the point in their careers where most of them 
     have the least value. Them owners just give give give 'til it hurts.
    
    
11.1011than again, this contract may be renegotiatedAKOCOA::BREENIt&#039;s all in the outcomeTue Jan 10 1995 16:4610
    this may encourage more to stay in college with the shorter season than
    juniors and minors plus some leverage (oops they gave that away too).
    
    I'd guess long term contracts start happening about the age of 28 to
    lock some players in.  How old is Oates I wonder.
    
    Big question will be total salaries and average salaries vs what they'd
    be in the owners best 'cap offer.  I'd bet after a few years the
    majority of players will see the cap would have been better except for
    the stars.
11.1012ODIXIE::ZOGRANTestudo is still grounded!Tue Jan 10 1995 16:566
    Wonder if this action will have any impact on the Baseball talks?  If
    they (the Hockey owners) couldn't get a cap, do the baseball team
    owners think that they can?  I mean, were NHL salaries really that out
    of control?
    
    UMDan
11.1013Not over yetMSE1::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleTue Jan 10 1995 16:575
    Well the owners were deadlocked on the new contract and there is
    another con-call scheduled at 6PM.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.1014PCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingTue Jan 10 1995 17:043
    What TCM just said.
    
    Mark.
11.1015MSE1::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleTue Jan 10 1995 19:579
    Still nothing; owners are split over the free agency thing. Why they
    don't do something like the following is beyond me.
    
    1st 2 years: 32 with 4 years in league
    2nd 2 years: 31 with 5 years in league
    3rd 2 years: 30 with 6 years in league
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.1016Pretty funny for HarryCTHQ::MCCULLOUGHLindsey is FIVE!!!Wed Jan 11 1995 08:285
    Good laugh:
    
    Harry Sinden: "This is our last, last. last offer."
    
    =Bob=
11.1017MSE1::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleWed Jan 11 1995 10:238
    Actually wasn't it our:
    
    final,final,final,final offer
    
    No word yet from the players.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.1018CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Wed Jan 11 1995 10:2814
Reactions I heard last night were rather interesting.....

Lots of folks called in to the local sports talk show (with Arnold Dean
on WTIC-AM in Hartford), and some of them had been strictly pro-owner...
up until yesterday afternoon.


To me at this point, the owners are doing something very stupid.  They've
gotten the players to make a bunch of concessions, some of them pretty
big.  Now it seems they want blood.  This could ultimately backfire in
their faces in the years to come.


'Saw
11.1019How do these guys maintain popularity?EDWIN::WAUGAMANWed Jan 11 1995 10:3614
    
> To me at this point, the owners are doing something very stupid.  They've
> gotten the players to make a bunch of concessions, some of them pretty
> big.  Now it seems they want blood.  This could ultimately backfire in
> their faces in the years to come.
    
    And apparently from the big, rich US teams, the Big Bad Broons are one 
    of the few who'd just as soon shut it down as give the players even an 
    inch.  I don't understand this, because they've always been successful
    both on and off the ice while toeing the financial line under the old
    system.  Jeremy Jacobs and Company are just absolutely shameless...
    
    glenn
    
11.1020CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Wed Jan 11 1995 10:4614
Interesting point last night too.....

Apparently, in Canada, it is against the law to use replacement players.
It brings up some pretty intriguing possibilities should MLB decide to
go the replacement player route, and should hockey decide to do that, it'd
be even more interesting....


Personally, I'm running out of favorites sports to watch.  Football will
be down in about three weeks, and that means that all that's on is
basketball, which is not a favorite of mine by any means....  Oh well....


'Saw
11.1021Poker game goes onAKOCOA::BREENIt&#039;s all in the outcomeWed Jan 11 1995 10:5111
    Glenn think about it, Harry did thrive in a voluntary "Cap" environment
    and surely thinks his lack of the Cup was only because he was foolishly
    outspent by the Edmontons and Penquins.
    
    He'd love a Cap and if he thinks no agreement will see a 'Cap
    implementation that would explain his behavior.
    
    Now if a dozen stars could sign contracts with Europe teams to go into
    effect for 1995-96 season effective (if not canceled) 15-Jan-95 then
    the lockout would be over.  That's the kind of poker the NHL owners
    would understand and grudginly respect.
11.1022HELIX::MAIEWSKIWed Jan 11 1995 11:1410
RE      <<< Note 11.1020 by CAMONE::WAY "Conspiring to make a mutiny..." >>>

>Personally, I'm running out of favorites sports to watch.  Football will
>be down in about three weeks, and that means that all that's on is
>basketball, which is not a favorite of mine by any means....  Oh well....

  Seems it should be about time for an America's Cup. Don't they sail this
winter? Or is that next year?

  George
11.1023CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Wed Jan 11 1995 11:3011
>  Seems it should be about time for an America's Cup. Don't they sail this
>winter? Or is that next year?

Actually, as I enjoy sailing and the ocean, the America's Cup does hold
interest for me.

It is due in 1995, but I believe it'll be late summer probably, early
fall.  I think it'll be in San Diego, if I'm not mistaken.....


'Saw
11.1024HELIX::MAIEWSKIWed Jan 11 1995 11:4212
RE      <<< Note 11.1023 by CAMONE::WAY "Conspiring to make a mutiny..." >>>

>It is due in 1995, but I believe it'll be late summer probably, early
>fall.  I think it'll be in San Diego, if I'm not mistaken.....

  The San Diego Yacht club still has the cup so it would make sense that they
would have it there again. In the past they have resisted attempts to have it
moved to Hawaii because of the financial boost to the community.

  What will this be for Conner, Stars and Stripes III?

  George
11.1025Couldn't disappoint TCMMSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Wed Jan 11 1995 11:432
    
      And this has exactly _what to do with the "National Hockey League"?
11.1026BSS::NEUZILJust call me FredWed Jan 11 1995 12:305

	Strike over, season to start on Monday.

	Kevin
11.1027CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Wed Jan 11 1995 12:4016
>	Strike over, season to start on Monday.
>
>	Kevin

Not quite yet.

They still have the (perhaps mere) formality of having all the players
vote on the offer.   They'll probably pass it, but you never know.....


Quick question -- who was the coach of the Rangers last year?  Roger Nielson?
I can't for the life of me remember......


'Saw

11.1028KennanCNTROL::CHILDSTheresa&#039;s Sound WorldWed Jan 11 1995 12:490
11.1029SNAX::ERICKSONTime for Vacation...Wed Jan 11 1995 12:529
    'Saw,
    
    	Mike Keenan was coach of the Rangers last year. He collected his
    million dollar bonus from the Rangers for winning the cup. Then
    turned around and became GM of St. Louis, Detroit, or Chicago? The
    Rangers filed a grievance and Keenan had to return his million dollar
    bonus to the Rangers.
    
    Ron
11.1030PCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingWed Jan 11 1995 13:004
    WEEI reporting the players have accepted.  Broons practice at Merrimack
    this afternoon.
    
    Mark.
11.1031Damn!DZIGN::ROBICHAUDFree Whitey Bulger!Wed Jan 11 1995 13:211
    
11.1032Where's Whitey?MSBCS::GALVINR.T. Galvin, PKO2 223-2625Wed Jan 11 1995 13:258
    
    
>>> DZIGN::ROBICHAUD "Free Whitey Bulger!"                 
    
    
    Whitey ain't in custody.  Somehow 48 hours before the warrant for his
    arrest, he mysteriously disappeared.    
    
11.1033CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Wed Jan 11 1995 13:5817
Right, Keenan!  

Thanks folks.  I remember all the controversy now.  Had a big blank there
for a long while though...


re Whitey:

|>>> DZIGN::ROBICHAUD "Free Whitey Bulger!"                 
|    
|    
|    Whitey ain't in custody.  Somehow 48 hours before the warrant for his
|    arrest, he mysteriously disappeared.    
    
Who's Whitey?


11.1034SNAX::ERICKSONTime for Vacation...Wed Jan 11 1995 14:0613
    
    	Whitey Bulger is the brother of the head honcho in the Mass state
    senate, Billy Bulger. Whitey is alleged to be one of the biggest
    underworld crime figures in Mass. He was just indicted  by the
    feds, on racketeering, murder, extortion, etc... Some of the crimes
    he has suppose to have committed date back to 1965. They have been
    trying to indict him FOREVER.
    	About 5 years ago he won the lottery game Megabucks. It was a big
    joke, people thought he had fixed the lottery. They have been looking
    for him for a week now. He is most likely in the Caymen islands sipping
    Pina Coladas. I'd be very surprised if they find him.
    
    Ron
11.1035PCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingWed Jan 11 1995 14:283
    And the connection to the NHL is?
    
    Mark.
11.1036CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Wed Jan 11 1995 14:3719
>
>    And the connection to the NHL is?
>    
>    Mark.

He's backing Harry Sinden?


Haven't heard about that down here....


Anybody got a probable/possible Bruins roster they could post?  I've
forgotten just about everyone except for Bourque, Neely, Oates and Reid.

Does Iafrate still play for them?


'Saw

11.1037METSNY::francusThere is no joy in MudvilleWed Jan 11 1995 14:5812
re: .1034

Almost; he was indicted for racketerring, loan sharking and some other
stuff but the biggies of drugs and murder were not in the indictment.
One of his associates won Megabucks a few years back and decided to 
give Whitey half of the winnings. The Feds were real upset since Whitey 
now had a bona fide source of income.

And this has as much to do with hockey as the Dolphins CHOKE job against
SD this past weekend.

The Crazy Met
11.1038HELIX::MAIEWSKIWed Jan 11 1995 15:479
  So assuming they play, now what?

  Do they come up with a new schedule or do they just chop off the games
that have already passed?

  Seems that if they just chop, there won't be an even number of games against
each team in the division and so forth.

  George
11.1039OLD1S::CADZILLA2In the shuffing madnessWed Jan 11 1995 15:503
    
     If they start next week as planned , it will be a 48 games season,
    with a full playoff schedule. Ending sometime in early July.
11.1040PCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingWed Jan 11 1995 15:513
    Which will put added pressure on teams to win in the regular season.
    
    Mark.
11.1041CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Wed Jan 11 1995 16:018
Yes.  The intensity level will be up there, and the teams will play
roughly a game every other night.   I'd look for more injuries problems
if that's the case.

George, I think they've formulated a new schedule, but I won't swear to it.


'Saw
11.1042Hockey and fireworks!ODIXIE::ZOGRANTestudo is still grounded!Wed Jan 11 1995 16:099
    Oh boy, Stanley Cup playoffs and 4th of July Fireworks.  Maybe the NBA
    finals will be going on too!  Probably won't have to worry about
    baseball though.
    
    One of these days people are going to turn their backs on professional
    sports with the owners and players pulling crap like this (no fact,
    just a hunch).
    
    UMDan
11.1043SNAX::ERICKSONTime for Vacation...Wed Jan 11 1995 16:2820
    
    	They have formulated a new schedule. It will be something like
    a baseball schedule. You will only play teams in your conference. So
    the travel times will be limited. Ex. Boston will not play the LA
    kings, Edmonton, Calagary, San Jose.
    	The Stanley Cup Finals will be the only time the 2 conferences play
    each other. Just like the World Series when the National plays the
    American league champ.
    	Boston will only have to fly North to Quebec, South to Tampa Bay,
    and the farthest West will be Pittsburgh. So the teams like the B's
    benefit by not having to change time zones. This type of schedule
    kills the LA Kings and Mighty Ducks. They do the most travelling
    anyways.
    	For season ticket holder and people buying tickets from people/
    scalpers at the Garden. I doubt they will print new tickets. They
    will tell you to just use Game #1, Game #2 etc. So if you go to a
    game make sure you have the right #. Most of the dates will probably
    be wrong on the ticket also.
    
    Ron
11.1044AKOCOA::BREENIt&#039;s all in the outcomeWed Jan 11 1995 16:307
    I think Hockey fans 'cept \er will be resilient, after all when Hockey
    expanded its brains out and offered a product little above college back
    in the 70s fans hardly noticed (but they lost me).
    
    But hockey will fight scab baseball in April and May for fans and if
    they decide to simply let all teams compete for the Cup may put a
    serious dent in baseball.
11.1045EDWIN::WAUGAMANWed Jan 11 1995 16:3110
    
>    Which will put added pressure on teams to win in the regular season.
    
    But not too much because 16 teams are still going to the playoffs.
    All it means is that some of your usual underachieving regular-season
    teams like the Penguins are only going to be able to slack off for 
    20 games instead of 50...
    
    glenn
    
11.1046USCTR1::GARBARINOWed Jan 11 1995 17:0413
>    One of these days people are going to turn their backs on professional
>    sports with the owners and players pulling crap like this (no fact,
>    just a hunch).

I read an article at the beginning of the decade that projected that
professional team sports would become less important to the average
American as we move through the '90s.  The reason given was these sports
would become less important as recreational activities to our society, as
it changes from a manufacturing/industrial society to one that is
service/professionally oriented (the key here being that our current
favorite sports were born/grew during the Industrial Revolution).

That's the quickie summary of what the person believes.
11.1047CNTROL::CHILDSTheresa&#039;s Sound WorldWed Jan 11 1995 17:175
 so less travel, play your most hated rivals to up the gates, shorter season
 and less pay for employees, boy did these owners make out or whaT????

 mike
11.1048hockey is not a real sport...ROCK::GRONOWSKISTEELERS, best in the AFCWed Jan 11 1995 19:025
11.1049MSE1::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleWed Jan 11 1995 22:187
    re: .1048
    
    Actually your just upset that Cleveland is not considered a major
    league city!
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.1050ROCK::GRONOWSKISTEELERS, best in the AFCThu Jan 12 1995 07:5713
11.1051MSE1::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleThu Jan 12 1995 09:185
    So now ObnoxiousDawg is looking at the world; haw! For someone whos
    mindset never left the slime of Clevescum that is truly precious.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.1052HELIX::MAIEWSKIThu Jan 12 1995 09:2511
RE       <<< Note 11.1048 by ROCK::GRONOWSKI "STEELERS, best in the AFC" >>>

>    Why not dump the playoff fiasco (reduce the number of teams) and extend the
>    regular season?
    
  In one word, money.

  Playoffs really rake in the bucks. They almost always sell out and they get
the best ratings on TV.

  George
11.1053CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Thu Jan 12 1995 09:5821
>  Playoffs really rake in the bucks. They almost always sell out and they get
>the best ratings on TV.

And last year there were quite a few quality playoff series.  Yes, later 
in the playoffs when you'd expect it, but also early in the playoffs.



The NHL really, really blew it big time this year. They had an opportunity
to cash in on the popularity of the playoffs last year, and the good 
fortune (for the league at least) of the Rangers winning the Cup.   If they
had been SMART this year, instead of a bunch of greedy rich guys, they could
have parlayed that into something bigger.

The playoffs in the NHL have so many teams because of $$$.  The league
needs that revenue because they don't pull in the big bucks that basketball,
football, and baseball do.....


JMHO,
'Saw
11.1054PCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingThu Jan 12 1995 10:3712
    TCM, mebbe if there were more people in Cleveland who could *understand* 
    the game of hockey, they could eventually field a team locally.
    The problem is the game is too cerebral for the Cleveland folks to keep
    up.
    
    Cleveland will *always* be a 2nd class sports city until they can field
    more than 2 professional sports franchises (Indians intentionally
    omitted).
    
    HTH,
    
    Mark.
11.1055ROCK::HUBERMost folks call them green onions, but they&#039;re really scallionsThu Jan 12 1995 11:018
    
    Hockey too cerebral?  Hmmm... odd thought.  Now college hockey,
    maybe...
    
    BTW, Cleveland does field at least 5 professional sports
    franchises (Browns, Indians, Cavs, Lumberjacks, Crunch), FWIW.
    
    Joe
11.1057Hockey has improved in last 5 yearsAKOCOA::BREENIt&#039;s all in the outcomeThu Jan 12 1995 11:3617
    The NHL should have let all teams get into the Stanley cup, something
    they've always wanted to do and never had the excuse before.
    
    I think with the speed of hockey it is one of the more cerebral sports
    but only in the sense of Larry Bird type intelligence.  Perhaps many
    get it thru the repetition similar to the complex choreography that
    dancers are able to learn (I still cannot master the Hully Gully).
    
    Now that NHL have filled the rosters with the best Europeans and
    Americans (and latter have the Hockey acadamies and elite leagues like
    with the Mass Catholic teams) hockey has become much more entertaining.
    
    The next step is to get rid of the holding and slashing and put a
    premium on talent - maybe this agreement will free the league up to do
    that.
    
    billte
11.1058MSE1::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleThu Jan 12 1995 11:377
    You're really in trouble when you put teams like the Crunch and
    Lumberjacks in there. What sports do they play, tiddlywinks and
    hopscotch?
    
    The Crazy Met
    
    
11.1059ROCK::GRONOWSKISTEELERS, best in the AFCThu Jan 12 1995 15:284
11.1060lazy pet, have a clue before you mouth off...ROCK::GRONOWSKISTEELERS, best in the AFCThu Jan 12 1995 15:299
11.1061MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Thu Jan 12 1995 15:5816
    
      I agree with 'Saw. Hockey missed a great opportunity because
     of this dispute. The Stanley Cup Finals this past year were
     much more dramatic than either the Super Bowl or NBA Finals
     and with the added story of the Rangers ending years of fut-
     ility and the big fat plus of them being from New York, this 
     year could have been a big step towards narrowing the gap
     between the NHL and the Big Three. Too bad they were too busy 
     fighting over pennies because they let alot of dollars slip
     away. And if they really do hope to become on par with the
     Big Three, they had better take another cue and move away from
     podunk towns like Edmonton, Calgary and such (at least they were
     smart enough to avoid Cleveland) and move toward hotter and 
     bigger US cities. Unfortunately the inability to do that may be 
     what ultimately limits their growth because the product is 
     definitely there.
11.1062PCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingThu Jan 12 1995 16:0120
       <<< Note 11.1059 by ROCK::GRONOWSKI "STEELERS, best in the AFC" >>>

    
    
>    Gerry Cheevers was convinced that Boston >> Cleveland that he jumped
>    from the Bruins to the Cleveland Whalers in the WHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    On the ass-end of his career.
    
    "Paul Gronowski was so convinced that Cleveland >> Boston that he jumped
    from Cleveland to Boston in order to make a living." 
    
    Nice try.
    
    It took a $1M+ contract to get Cheevers to go to the minor league
    Cleveland entry into the W(uss)HA.
    
    HTH.
    
    Mark.
11.1063HELIX::MAIEWSKIThu Jan 12 1995 16:0612
  I'm not so sure that they missed an opportunity.

  In most sports there are the die hard fans and the casual fans. For the most
part the die hard fans might make a lot of noise but they'll be back. As for
the casual fans, they probably don't tune in until the 2nd half or early
playoffs anyway. By the time the playoffs start, that bunch will forget that
it was hockey that was on strike.

  Baseball did themselves some damage by skipping a World Series but for Hockey
this won't mean much after all the fuss dies down.

  George
11.1064TOOK::HALPINWelcome Cleveland Browns, to the Wait-till-nexted-year club.Thu Jan 12 1995 16:1011
    
    
    	Was the team really the Cleveland Whalers??????
    
    
    	No wonder Oil Can Boyd thought Munincipal Stadium was built nex to
    an ocean!!!! :-)
    
    
    JimH
    
11.1065MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Thu Jan 12 1995 16:1821
    
      You always forget the 'IMOs', George. I would
     have considered myself less than a casual fan
     of hockey before last year. I disliked the sport.
     But when I couldn't bring myself to watch what
     was passing for the NBA last year, I started watch-
     ing the regular season and then the Stanley Cup 
     playoffs and I found myself liking it. I don't 
     think that I'm completely alone on that score. 
     I could have seen myself tuning in to catch some 
     games from the beginning of the season. The NHL 
     coud have hooked me and folks like me even further 
     but they blew it. Instead of using the early part 
     of the season to further convert the 'casual fans' 
     who the NHL has far too many of and appease the 
     'hardcore fan' which the NHL has far too few of, 
     they spent their time pulling each other's hair. 
     Baseball's on strike, the NBA is as entertaining 
     as cleaning the oven and the NHL isn't smart enough 
     to capitalize. They just seem bent on being the poor 
     relative.
11.1066;-1 - What he saidAKOCOA::BREENIt&#039;s all in the outcomeThu Jan 12 1995 16:301
    
11.1067HELIX::MAIEWSKIThu Jan 12 1995 17:0011
  So are you saying that you would have watched hockey but now that they had
their strike you won't watch hockey? 

  To me that makes no sense. It seems that either you like hockey and you will
watch or you don't like hockey and you won't watch. Why pick your sports
based on the results of their labor negotiations?

  In fact, the end of the strike is going to create publicity which should get
people tuning in to see what all the fuss is about. 

  George
11.1068ROCK::GRONOWSKISTEELERS, best in the AFCThu Jan 12 1995 17:3310
11.1069MSE1::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleThu Jan 12 1995 17:516
    re: Cleveland hockey - precisely ObnoxiouDawg, Cleveland can't even get
    a team into the major leagues in that sport; a sad commentary on the
    low ranking on the totem pole for Clevescum.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.1070ROCK::GRONOWSKISTEELERS, best in the AFCThu Jan 12 1995 20:323
11.1071MSE1::FRANCUSThere is no joy in MudvilleThu Jan 12 1995 22:335
    At least mosquitos suck blood because they need it for sustenance;
    ObnoxiousDawg must do it just for the fun of it.
    
    The Crazy Met
    
11.1072(8^)*PTOS02::JACOBRSTEELERS-1994 AFC Central ChampsThu Jan 12 1995 22:4210
    
    >>At least mosquitos suck blood because they need it for sustenance;
    >>ObnoxiousDawg must do it just for the fun of it.
    
    'Spots fans tend to be more like flies than mosquitos in their
    selection of "food", ya know, like they tend to choose the piles the
    Dawgs leave behind.
    
    JaKe
    
11.1073WHA memories -- take me back to high school!CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Fri Jan 13 1995 08:3624
The Cleveland team was not the Whalers.  I can't remember what their nickname
was, but I remember Cincinnati had the Stingers.  

The Whalers were the New England Whalers, and if I'm not mistaken, their
goaltender was a guy named Al Smith.

The first professional hockey game I ever saw was the New England Whalers
versus the Houston Aeros, with the Howe family -- Gordie, Mark and Marty.


WHA teams I remember:

		Winnepeg Jets
		Edmonton Oilers
		New England Whalers
		Cincinnati Stingers
		Cleveland _________
		Houston Aeros
		Minnesota Fighting Saints

can't remember any more....


'Saw
11.1074WHA TEAMBRAT::HEBERTFri Jan 13 1995 09:254
    Cleveland Barons sp?
    
    
    mh
11.1075CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Fri Jan 13 1995 09:388
>    Cleveland Barons sp?
>    
>    
>    mh


BINGO.  That rings a bell most definitely!

11.1076Did the Barons come over from the WHA???TOOK::HALPINWelcome Cleveland Browns, to the Wait-till-nexted-year club.Fri Jan 13 1995 09:4211
    
    
    	The Cleveland Barons were the short-lived NHL team. Didn't they
    merge with the Colorado Rockies and become the N.J. Devils???
    
    
    	I guy I graduated from High Shool with, Mike Fidler, played for
    the Barons for a season or two....
    
    JimH
    
11.1077ROCK::HUBERMost folks call them green onions, but they&#039;re really scallionsFri Jan 13 1995 09:434
    
    The Barons became the North Stars...
    
    Joe
11.1078Beyond the rancor; what real harm in dumping ho-hum early season?EDWIN::WAUGAMANFri Jan 13 1995 09:5619
    I think that the NHL and its players were smart enough to avert the
    major damage (in stark contrast to what MLB did to its most cherished 
    institution, the World Series).  They got this thing done when they 
    absolutely had to: as the NFL season is wrapping up and hockey and 
    basketball go head-to-head by themselves in that so-called dead period 
    between the Super Bowl and baseball, the NCAA, NBA, and NHL playoffs.  
    It's been offered in the past by casual and die-hard fans alike that the 
    relatively meaningless and overly expensive NHL regular season is about
    20 games too long anyway, that the season should be only about 60 games.  
    To many including myself autumn hockey and basketball are just a rumor.  
    If you can get past the bad taste left in the mouth by all the 
    infighting (I understand that many fans can't) and to the substance of
    what the fans are left with, it's really not so bad.  I don't even like
    hockey that much but I'll continue to watch NHL games and playoffs over
    the NBA, same as last year.
    
    glenn
    
11.1079CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Fri Jan 13 1995 10:1513
>    The Barons became the North Stars...
>    
>    Joe

Sort of.

I checked my hockey history file, which I should have done to begin with
and it's noted that the Cleveland Barons moved from Oakland (Golden Seals)
and then merged with the existing Minnesota franchise (which started
in 1968)...

I guess we'll have to try and remember what the WHA Cleveland team was....

11.1080MUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFRFri Jan 13 1995 10:275
The Barons were merged into the North Stars, an already existing franchise.

The Colorado Rockies did indeed move to New Jersey to become the Devils.

Steve
11.1081CrusadersIMBETR::DUPREZFri Jan 13 1995 10:438
I'm almost certain the Cleveland WHA franchise was the
Crusaders.

I vaguely remember the logo including a helmet or some
sort of medieval armor.

Roland
11.1082ROCK::GRONOWSKISTEELERS, best in the AFCFri Jan 13 1995 10:464
11.1083BSS::NEUZILJust call me FredFri Jan 13 1995 10:4914
>          <<< Note 11.1080 by MUNDIS::SSHERMAN "Steve Sherman @MFR" >>>
>
>The Barons were merged into the North Stars, an already existing franchise.
>
>The Colorado Rockies did indeed move to New Jersey to become the Devils.
>
>Steve

	And I think the Rockies came from Atlanta where they were the Atlanta
	Flames (?)  I seem to remember that Atlanta had the goalie from the
	US olympic team that took the gold.  What was his name, I can't seem
	to remember.

	Kevin
11.1084CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Fri Jan 13 1995 10:5717
>	And I think the Rockies came from Atlanta where they were the Atlanta
>	Flames (?)  I seem to remember that Atlanta had the goalie from the
>	US olympic team that took the gold.  What was his name, I can't seem
>	to remember.
>
>	Kevin
>

No.  Atlanta started in Atlanta in 1973 as the Flames, then transferred
to Calgary.

Colorado Rockies spent one year in Kansas City as the Scouts, then 
transferred to Colorado as the Rockies from 177-1982, then transferred
to New Jersey.....


'Saw
11.1085SNAX::ERICKSONTime for Vacation...Fri Jan 13 1995 11:174
    
    	The '80 Olympic Gold medal hockey goalie was Jim Craig.
    
    Ron
11.1086Based on info from RTFM1::HOCKEYMUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFRFri Jan 13 1995 11:1840
Apparently, we came within a whisker of losing the season.  The info
in the ::HOCKEY notesfile suggests that many owners were so resistant
to unrestricted free agency that they voted 14-12 to reject an
agreement that Goodenow and Bettman had concocted, because it allowed
players to become free agents without compensation at the age of 30.

Bettman and Goodenow sat down again, and came up with allowing it at
32 for 2 years, 31 for 2 years, and 30 thereafter, and Bettman just
managed to get that accepted by a majority of owners.

What this says to me, is that Bettman's negotiating hands were tied by
the need to come up with something acceptable to the various factions
among ownership.  He could only offer meaningful free agency if it
were tied to a salary cap or a stiff luxury tax, something which
would never be acceptable to the players.

My guess is that the Players' Association could have bought the idea
of a luxury tax, if it hadn't been so punitive (maxing out at 122%, it
would have cost the Blues over 5 mil this season).  The resulting CBA
might have been better for both sides than the one the players are now
voting on, but, because it would have included unrestricted free
agency in a player's prime, it probably couldn't have got a majority
of the owners.

Now, the hawks among the clubs (including Boston, BTW) have overplayed
their hand.  While the deal does roll back most of the players' gains
of two years ago, it does nothing to help the weaker franchises (e.g.,
Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Quebec, Hartford).

It looks to me like everyone has lost, some more than others.  The
weak franchises are still in trouble, the players have less freedom
of movement than their counterparts in all other major sports, the
strong franchises can compete for restricted free agents only with
the uncertainties of compensation (I'm not sure of the details of
that).  Both parties have the right to reopen the deal after two
years.  Count on it.

But it'll be nice to have them back on the ice again.

Steve
11.1087He'll still probably draft weak-kneed defensemen...PCBUOA::MORGANFri Jan 13 1995 11:225
    I'm sure Sinden's happier than you know what, with a rookie salary cap
    to limit what he has to pay for the Whalers three 1st rounders, plus
    his own.
    
    					Steve
11.1088CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Fri Jan 13 1995 12:326
I'm surprised Bettman hasn't resigned.  Basically, the owners left him
out on a limb, then sawed it off behind him.  If it were me, I'd have
two words for the owners, and they wouldn't be "Let's Dance"....


'Saw
11.1089Hey SteveMSBCS::GALVINR.T. Galvin, PKO2 223-2625Fri Jan 13 1995 13:1011
> PCBUOA::MORGAN                                        5 lines  13-JAN-1995 11:22
>            -< He'll still probably draft weak-kneed defensemen... >-
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>    I'm sure Sinden's happier than you know what, with a rookie salary cap
>    to limit what he has to pay for the Whalers three 1st rounders, plus
>    his own.
    
>    					Steve
    
    Hey, wus that Steve Morgan....one time major contributor to this
    conference, now quietly off in RON land?
11.1090PCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingFri Jan 13 1995 13:206
    Steve has moved onward and upward by joining the PC Biz Unit.  And yes,
    he's as ugly in person as he is with his noting personna.
    
    :^)
    
    Mark.
11.1091Another one for Scupper get'gethersAKOCOA::BREENIt&#039;s all in the outcomeFri Jan 13 1995 15:461
    
11.1092What's with the pack of dogs outside the main lobby?PCBUOA::MORGANFri Jan 13 1995 16:4911
    Hey Mark, I resemble that remark!  :-)  There's only one person in this
    building that would get Lassie hot and that's you!
    
    Ya, it's me Trace.  As Mark said I've move onward.  The upward part is
    an unkown right now though!  :-)  Actually, I consider myself
    priviledged to have been associated with the Noter of the Year, Glenn
    Waugaman and now, the walking L.L. Bean catalog himself, Mark Lefebvre.
    
    :-)))
    
    					Steve
11.1093TAOVC::BACKHOSTThu Jan 19 1995 23:154
    Do me.
    
    <...>
    
11.1094B's open up on SundayPCBUOA::MORGANFri Jan 20 1995 09:004
    Hahahaha...I was wondering when we were all gonna hear from you.  How's 
    the rice wine treating you?
    
    					Steve
11.1095Fans are back?ODIXIE::ZOGRANTestudo is still grounded!Fri Jan 20 1995 10:008
    Looks like the fans are not abandoning the NHL.  Today's paper
    reported that scalpers are getting $1,500 per ticket for the Rangers
    game tonight (banner raising), and that Tampa Bay is anticipating a
    sellout crowd of 27,000+.
    
    Wonder what the attendance will be at the other games?
    
    UMDan
11.1096METSNY::francusThere is no joy in MudvilleFri Jan 20 1995 10:248
No surprise about the Rangers. First of all they generally sold out when
they were a mediocre team during part of the 1980's (unlike the Knicks
where seats were readily available). Second, raising the banner is something
that Rangers fans have waited a very long time for. 

Tampa Bay does surprise me.

The Crazy Met
11.1097CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Mon Jan 23 1995 09:3617
YES!

Though I was fed up by the lockout (damned owners), and I thought I'd
be luke warm (wonder what the origin of that expression is?) about this
48 game season, I have to come clean.

I was shamelessly watching the Bruins yesterday, like a man with a horse
jones watches his stuff bubblin' in the spoon.

Hat trick for Neely -- Neely is STILL GOD(tm), the twelfth in his career.
Lacher looked good, but only faced 19 shots.

Go Broons!  Parade in {July, August}



'Saw
11.1098ROCK::GRONOWSKIThe dream is always the same...Wed Jan 25 1995 15:594
11.1099without that goofy bird on itAD::HEATHPitchers and catchers report when???Wed Jan 25 1995 16:345
    
    
    Real men where black.
    
    Jerry
11.1100SNARFOUTSRC::HEISERGrace changes everythingFri Jan 27 1995 01:422
11.1101ROCK::GRONOWSKIThe dream is always the same...Tue Jan 31 1995 06:544
11.1102MKFSA::LONGClose, but no cigar!Fri Feb 10 1995 08:197
	Does anyone have a list handy of the scoring leaders?  Jagr has
	got to be close to, if not on, the top of the list.  He certainly
	is filling the void left by Lemieux.



	billl
11.1105CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Fri Feb 10 1995 09:037
>	Does anyone have a list handy of the scoring leaders?  Jagr has
>	got to be close to, if not on, the top of the list.  He certainly
>	is filling the void left by Lemieux.


He's a nancy-boy....

11.1106MKFSA::LONGClose, but no cigar!Fri Feb 10 1995 11:216
>>He's a nancy-boy....

	I know, but he's one goal scoring, stick-handlin', nancy-boy!


	billl
11.1107notice Cammie "the weenie" Neely absent name....MKFSA::LONGClose, but no cigar!Fri Feb 10 1995 11:2518
	Just found this while surfing the net.  I think it includes last
	night's games...

Player             Team           GP   G   A Pts +/-  PIM PP SH GW GT   S  Pctg

Joe Sakic          Quebec         10   5  14  19  13    6  0  1  1  0  36  13.9
Jaromir Jagr       Pittsburgh     10   8  10  18  11    4  2  2  4  0  45  17.8
Teemu Selanne      Winnipeg       11   9   8  17   2-   0  4  1  0  1  45  20.0
Jeremy Roenick     Chicago        11   5  12  17   6    8  1  0  0  0  30  16.7
Ron Francis        Pittsburgh     10   4  13  17   8    2  0  0  0  0  21  19.0
Bernie Nicholls    Chicago        11   7   9  16  10    6  4  1  2  0  22  31.8
Brett Hull         St Louis       10   9   5  14   6    8  1  1  3  0  45  20.0
Wendel Clark       Quebec         10   8   6  14   7   17  3  0  0  0  33  24.2
Keith Tkachuk      Winnipeg       11   7   7  14   2-  57  3  0  0  1  31  22.6
Steve Yzerman      Detroit        10   4  10  14   4   10  0  0  0  0  33  12.1


	billl
11.1108MKFSA::LONGClose, but no cigar!Fri Feb 10 1995 11:294
Player             Team           GP   G   A Pts +/-  PIM PP SH GW GT   S  Pctg
						 ^^^  ^^^  
						  |    |      
		anyone know what these mean? -----------
11.1109CSLALL::BRULEWas there life before ESPN?Fri Feb 10 1995 11:356
    +/-
    The net differnce between how many goals are scored when the player is
    on the ice for his team and against his team.
    
    PIM
    Penalties in minutes
11.1110OUTSRC::HEISERGrace changes everythingFri Feb 10 1995 11:433
11.1111Hockey heating up; good ol' days are backAKOCOA::BREENThat is enough for me and for theeFri Feb 10 1995 12:018
    Speaking of Teemu, Salanne was run at last night in the Canucks - Jets
    game and had to leave, don't know if he'll miss any games.
    
    Jets were extremely pissed and vow to do the same to Pavel Bure the
    next time they meet (if Bure "dresses").
    
    "Dresses" is not a Nancy shot just hockey jargon for play :-) (I know
    you'all knew that...)
11.1112CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Fri Feb 10 1995 12:084
Cam's got a lot of goals, not many assists.


At least he's no nancy!
11.1113MKFSA::LONGClose, but no cigar!Fri Feb 10 1995 13:233
>>At least he's no nancy!

	says you
11.1114CAMONE::WAYConspiring to make a mutiny...Fri Feb 10 1995 13:288
|>>At least he's no nancy!
|
|	says you

Right says me.

No flies on Cam!

11.1115MKFSA::LONGClose, but no cigar!Fri Feb 10 1995 13:3319
more hokey stats...

NHL Goals Against Average Leaders

(Minimum 3 games played)

Player             Team           GP   GA   Avg

Chris Osgood       Detroit         4    5  1.25
Dominik Hasek      Buffalo         7    9  1.27
Ed Belfour         Chicago        10   19  1.90
Stephane Fiset     Quebec          9   18  2.00
Rick Tabaracci     Washington      4    8  2.11
Blaine Lacher      Boston          7   16  2.26
Sean Burke         Hartford        7   16  2.26
Andy Moog          Dallas          6   13  2.36
Patrick Roy        Montreal        9   21  2.43
Daren Puppa        Tampa Bay       8   20  2.47

11.1116A bit more precision about +/-MUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFRMon Feb 13 1995 07:0920
A player is credited with a plus point if he is on the ice when his team
scores at even strength or shorthanded or into an empty net.

A player is charged with a minus point if he is on the ice when is team
is scored upon at even strength, with the man advantage, or into an
empty net.

In other words, power play goals for and against do not affect the plus-
minus.

People have been debating the value of the +/- for years.  For a while,
maybe 15 or 20 years ago, The Hockey News published the Adjusted +/-,
which in essence was PM[player] / PM[team] * 100.  Often enough, this
yielded results that were (gently put) counterintuitive, such as rating
a +2 defenseman on a lousy team higher than (e.g.) Jean Beliveau.

Many of the NHL's statistical methods are at best dubious.  See the method
of determining the winning goaler when more than one has played.

Steve
11.1117Sergay hot,hot,hot last nightAKOCOA::BREENThat is enough for me and for theeTue Feb 14 1995 14:502
    I see Fedorov had 4 last night but missed on the ot penalty shot to
    make it 5 and the win.
11.1118CAMONE::WAYStrokin&#039; my Ito beardTue Feb 28 1995 10:402
Anyone hear any more on the rumor that someone wants to buy the
Nordiques and move them to Denver?
11.1119MKFSA::LONGLet your tongue hang out. Stay cool.Tue Feb 28 1995 11:014
    WOnder if they'd call them the Rockies (again).
    
    
    billl
11.1120The guys slime so anything goes witness the Lindros dealAD::HEATHPitchers and catchers report when???Tue Feb 28 1995 12:326
    
    
     I heard that Abut (owner of the 'Geeks) was meeting with a groups from
    both Pheonix and Denver.
    
    Jerry
11.1121CSLALL::BRULEWas there life before ESPN?Tue Feb 28 1995 12:535
    Didn't the owner of some satellite company make an offer for the Nords?
    Also Winnipeg is rumored to be wanting to move to Minnesota and
    Edmonton is always looking to move. Will the strength of the US dollar
    compared to Canada's make it impossible for most Canadian teams to make
    money? 
11.1122SNAX::ERICKSONBustings over, changed again..Tue Feb 28 1995 12:549
    
    	He has a standing offer of 75 million in US dollars for the team,
    from some US company. They want to move the team to Denver and build
    an arena. I believe this company or person owns the Denver Nuggets
    also. Since he wants to build the arena next door to where the Nuggets
    play. If the province of Quebec builds him a new stadium, he will not
    sell and keep the team.
    
    Ron
11.1123MKFSA::LONGLet your tongue hang out. Stay cool.Mon Mar 06 1995 09:3920
    
    
    
    
    Here's the top ten as of yesterday...
    
    (Nice to see Oates break into it.)
    
    Player             Team           GP   G   A Pts +/-  PIM PP SH GW GT  S
    
    Jaromir Jagr       Pittsburgh     22  16  17  33  10   14  2  3  6  0 96
    Alexei Zhamnov     Winnipeg       22  11  19  30   0    8  6  0  1  0 71
    Joe Sakic          Quebec         20   9  20  29  12    8  0  1  2  0 77
    Eric Lindros       Philadelphia   20  10  18  28  10   19  3  0  1  1 62
    Teemu Selanne      Winnipeg       21  11  16  27   4-   0  5  1  1  1 87
    Ron Francis        Pittsburgh     18   5  22  27  14    2  1  0  0  0 39
    Bernie Nicholls    Chicago        21  12  14  26   8   12  7  1  3  0 43
    Keith Tkachuk      Winnipeg       22  11  15  26   2-  90  6  0  0  1 59
    Adam Oates         Boston         21   6  20  26   4    0  2  0  1  0 57
    Theoren Fleury     Calgary        22  15  10  25   3   40  6  1  2  0 83
11.1124Thanks, BilllMUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFRMon Mar 06 1995 11:1813
>   Bernie Nicholls    Chicago        21  12  14  26   8   12  7  1  3  0 43

Good to see Bernie in there.  He has always come across as a good guy,
and he has had some real hard times in life.  A lot of people wrote
him off, some saying that he was ordinary without Gretzky (demonstrably
nonsense:  he was very good without Gretzky, extraordinary with him).

I guess the new building and the full size rink has transformed the
Hawks.  It's going to take a while to overcome my aversion for the
franchise, based in part on style and in part on Wirtz, but Bernie's
success will speed the process along.

Steve
11.1125CAMONE::WAYSnake and NapeMon Mar 06 1995 11:365
I never liked Chicago, but never disliked them either.

Definitely COOL uniforms...

I wish the NHL would go back to dark at home, white on the road....
11.1126Bernie N.IMBETR::DUPREZMon Mar 06 1995 11:4212
RE:  .1124 and Bernie Nicholls being a nice guy

From what I've seen and heard, he's a Picasso with a
stick.  And I don't mean when he's got the puck.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't have a really big liking
for guys who cheap shot a lot with the stick.  (Which is
why Claude Lemieux getting hit by Cam Neely last week was
such a pleasure...)

Roland
11.1127SNAX::ERICKSONBustings over, changed again..Mon Mar 06 1995 11:5511
    >   Bernie Nicholls    Chicago        21  12  14  26
    
    	I read over the weekend that Nicholls has had two, four goal games.
    So in the other 19 games he has only 4 goals. With the 14 assists it
    looks like when he isn't scoring big. He is contributing in other ways.
    
    	Other points mentioned in the Globe. I believe Joe Juneau has 1
    goal and 10 assists for Washington. Bob Sweeney was 0-0-0 for the
    first 15 games with Buffalo this year.
    
    Ron
11.1128A Picasso, not a RodinMUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFRMon Mar 06 1995 12:4217
Yeah, Bernie used the stick when he was feeling lazy on defense, which
was most of the time.  If the stat was available, I'd guess the bulk of
his penalties would be of the holding/hooking/tripping variety.  But I
don't remember ever seeing him use the stick as a weapon.

Re being a nice guy:  that rarely has anything to do with a player's style
on the ice.  Even after he was traded, the Ranger announcers never stopped
talking about what a nice guy Tony Granato is, but he is no angel on the ice.

In his younger days, Nicholls had something of a temper, and picked up
more than his share of misconducts (the most famous case being the Miracle
on Manchester, when LA came back from 5 goals down to beat the Oilers in
OT--Bernie was in the press box before the end of the 2nd period).  But he
has mellowed in recent years, a combination no doubt of inevitable maturing
and perspective resulting from the blows life has dealt him off the ice.

Steve
11.1129USCTR1::GARBARINODean &gt; BumhiemMon Mar 06 1995 13:103
    >   Bernie Nicholls    Chicago        21  12  14  26

Any guesses on what happened to him in NY ?  Couldn't handle the pressure ?
11.1131Channel surf w/Broons - CapsPCBUOA::LEFEBVREPCBU Asia/Pacific MarketingTue Mar 07 1995 10:353
    Anyone know if Quebec/Pitts to be televised tonight?  
    
    Mark.
11.1132He led the team in scoringMUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFR DTN 865-2944Fri Mar 10 1995 08:0614
.1129:
>   >   Bernie Nicholls    Chicago        21  12  14  26
>
> Any guesses on what happened to him in NY ?  Couldn't handle the pressure ?

Nicholls played very well for New York.  He was only considered unsuccessful
by those writers who expected him to score 70 goals again, despite the Rangers
having neglected to bring Gretzky along with him.

He seems, however, to have his best seasons centering the second line and
filling the net on the power play with blasts from the left wing faceoff
circle.

Steve
11.1133thru 3/12 scoring laadersMKFSA::LONGLet your tongue hang out. Stay cool.Mon Mar 13 1995 09:2015
    Player          Team           GP   G   A Pts +/-  PIM PP SH GW GT  S  Pct
    
    Jaromir Jagr    Pittsburgh     25  16  20  36   9   14  2  3  6  0 104  15.4
    Eric Lindros    Philadelphia   23  12  22  34  12   27  3  0  2  1  74  16.2
    Joe Sakic       Quebec         24  12  22  34  13   10  0  1  4  0  85  14.1
    Alexei Zhamnov  Winnipeg       24  12  20  32   1    8  6  0  2  0  77  15.6
    John Cullen     Pittsburgh     25  12  18  30   6   39  2  0  1  0  54  22.2
    Teemu Selanne   Winnipeg       23  12  18  30   2-   0  5  2  1  1  92  13.0
    John Leclair    Philadelphia   23  13  16  29  11   14  4  0  1  0  69  18.8
    Ron Francis     Pittsburgh     21   6  23  29  13    6  2  0  0  0  48  12.5
    Brett Hull      St Louis       22  18  10  28  11    8  5  1  5  0  93  19.4
    Theoren Fleury  Calgary        25  16  12  28   2   42  7  1  2  0  92  17.4
    Bernie Nicholls Chicago        24  13  15  28   4   14  7  1  3  0  51  25.5
    Keith Tkachuk   Winnipeg       24  12  16  28   1-  94  6  0  0  1  63  19.0
    
11.1134Went to BU and Harry and Co draft a slug like HienzeAD::HEATHPitchers and catchers report when???Mon Mar 13 1995 11:439
    
    
    
    >  Keith Tkachuk   Winnipeg       24  12  16  28   1-  94  6  0  0  1  63  19.0
    
     Most underated player in the NHL.  With a LW like him the B's could be
    contenders.  No joke.
    
    Jerry
11.1135goals against leaders thru 3/12MKFSA::LONGLet your tongue hang out. Stay cool.Mon Mar 13 1995 16:5614
    no suprises here...
    Player             Team           GP   GA   Avg
    
    Jocelyn Thibault   Quebec         10   18  1.93
    Chris Osgood       Detroit         9   16  1.96
    Dominik Hasek      Buffalo        19   38  1.96
    Wade Flaherty      San Jose        7   12  2.18
    Blaine Lacher      Boston         18   35  2.20
    Mike Vernon        Detroit        15   34  2.26
    Sean Burke         Hartford       20   45  2.35
    Olaf Kolzig        Washington     10   21  2.40
    Ed Belfour         Chicago        20   45  2.40
    Rick Tabaracci     Washington      8   16  2.42
    
11.1136From Satchel SportsMPGS::MCCARTHYMike McCarthy SHR3-2/W1 237-2468Thu Mar 23 1995 15:415
    The Rangers acquired Pat Verbeek from the Whalers for Glen Featherstone
    (nice two handed chop to Claude Lemieux last night), minor leaguer
    Michael Stewart, 1995 first round pick and a 1996 fourth round pick.
    
    Mike
11.1137Lindros takes the leadsMKFSA::LONGmovin&#039; on up!Tue Mar 28 1995 14:3115
    Looks like the majority of goal scoring in the NHL is between 
    just a few teams...
    Player             Team           GP   G   A Pts +/-  PIM PP SH GW GT  S
    
    Eric Lindros       Philadelphia   30  19  30  49  19   35  5  0  3  1  95
    Jaromir Jagr       Pittsburgh     32  23  23  46  15   16  5  3  7  0 129
    Alexei Zhamnov     Winnipeg       30  16  25  41   5   10  7  0  2  0  91
    Joe Sakic          Quebec         30  13  28  41  15   10  0  1  4  0 105
    Bernie Nicholls    Chicago        30  21  19  40   7   20 11  2  5  0  74
    Mikael Renberg     Philadelphia   30  16  22  38  18   10  6  0  1  0  81
    Ron Francis        Pittsburgh     28   8  30  38  20   10  2  0  0  0  64
    John Leclair       Philadelphia   30  18  19  37  18   18  5  0  4  0  91
    Teemu Selanne      Winnipeg       29  13  23  36   4    2  5  2  1  1 115
    Theoren Fleury     Calgary        32  20  15  35   0   64  8  1  3  0 116
    
11.1138B's need this one badAD::HEATHPitchers and catchers report when???Tue Mar 28 1995 18:248
    
    
    Eric Lindros       Philadelphia   30  19  30  49  19   35  5  0  3  1  95
    
    
    These will look the same tomorrow to.  He will go pointless
    
    Jerry
11.1140CAMONE::WAYUSS Kete, SS-306, On Eternal PatrolThu Mar 30 1995 10:375
Can someone please tell me who else Featherstone played with besides the
Blues and the Rangers?


'Saw
11.1141SNAX::ERICKSONMoney + Boredom = MJThu Mar 30 1995 10:485
    
    	He played the third pilon that holds up the net for the Bruins.
    A.K.A. Mr Cement Skates.
    
    Ron
11.1142CAMONE::WAYUSS Trigger SS-237, On Eternal PatrolThu Mar 30 1995 11:0211
>    	He played the third pilon that holds up the net for the Bruins.
>    A.K.A. Mr Cement Skates.
    
That's what I thought.......

He seems to be doing well in Harfaa though.  

Good game for the Bruins the other night....  


'Saw
11.1144Hockey players' nicknamesMUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFR DTN 865-2944Mon Apr 03 1995 07:3117
Watched a game between NY Rangers and the Whale (from about a month ago),
and was struck in the intermission and postgame interviews by some patterns
in the nicknames players give each other (as opposed to what the press calls
them.  I mean, you don't think his teammates say "Hi, Great" when they run
into Gretzky, do you?).

Between periods 2 and 3, Rosen and Davidson interviewed Massachusetts' own
Brian Noonan, who talked about his role on the power play with Mess, Gravey,
Leetchie, and Zubie (this is tremendously imaginative), briefly replacing
Larms, whose position it normally is.  After the game, Adam Graves was on,
and he talked about the excellent effort put out by Noons, and the fine
defensive play of Potsy (Karpovtsev) and Book (Beukeboom).

And then it occurred to me:  if Adam Graves' name were really Gravey, his
nickname would be Graves.

Steve
11.1145CAMONE::WAYUSS Pickeral SS-177, On Eternal PatrolMon Apr 03 1995 09:3910
Someone, somewhere, did a TV piece on Hockey nicknames.

Normally, he said, they add an "sy"....  Gravesy or Oatesy, for example.

Some are just more "natural" -- Pat Verbeek was called Beeker in Harfaa.

They're really pretty normal.

I've heard that they call Jagr "Sweetsy"......

11.1146Mess is running the showMUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFR DTN 865-2944Mon Apr 03 1995 12:1611
The Ranger nicknaming style is very much like the mid-80s Oilers style,
suggesting to me that in this arena, as in so many others, it's Mark
Messier leading the way.

I remember an interview with him and Gretzky during a Kings game last
season--they're still "Gretz" and "Mess".

I'm not quite sure what the rules are, for example why Andy Moog was
Moager rather than Moags, but I assume the cap'n knows what he's about.

Steve
11.1147Break up the Senators!IMBETR::DUPREZFri Apr 28 1995 09:337
Can anyone stop this scoring juggernaut????

All kidding aside, they seem to have picked it up a little.  Of course,
you could also note that they're out of it and the games mean nothing.
It'll be interesting to see if they continue to play better early next
year.
11.1148They'll continue to improve (I hope)MUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFR DTN 865-2944Fri Apr 28 1995 09:3812
The Sens improved themselves at the trading deadline with the addition of
Martin Straka, who was finding it hard to get enough playing time to work
on his game in Pittsburgh.

In addition, they'll have the first or second pick in the amateur draft.
If they pick well, they could have a kid who can step in and help next
year.

It'll be a while before they contend, but when they get into their new
building, our colleagues in Kanata should have a show worth seeing.

Steve
11.1149CAMONE::WAYUSS Grenadier SS-210, On Eternal PatrolFri Apr 28 1995 09:4414
Yes, they seem to have improved from abyssmal to dismal, but there is
light, I think at the end of the tunnel.

They seemed, this year anyway, to lose a lot of close games.  Lots of one goal
affairs and lots of close ones where they'd pull the goalie and then lose
by 2.....

Next year should be interesting....


'Saw


PS  USA is doing well in the World Hockey Championships I heard....
11.1150Haven't paid that much attentionMUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFR DTN 865-2944Fri Apr 28 1995 13:3614
I'm not all that sure how the US is doing at the World's.  I've watched
maybe a grand total of 90 minutes of it over four nights, two in my hotel
room (the alternative was the OJ trial), and what I've seen has been so
boring, you'd think it was Florida against Tampa Bay.  Almost everybody
is now playing the 1-2-2 (the Neutral Zone Trap).

And of course nobody is fielding their best team, because those players
are in the NHL (exceptions:  Austria, France, Norway, who have no NHLers,
and Germany, with one [Uwe Krupp], but he may be banned for a doping
incident a few years back).

So it's pretty feeble stuff.

Steve
11.1151CAMONE::WAYUSS Grenadier SS-210, On Eternal PatrolFri Apr 28 1995 14:135
US is undefeated and at the top of their bracket, and have clinched a spot
in the quarter(?)-finals....


'Saw
11.1152That Bud ad says it all for me.....CAMONE::WAYUSS Largato SS-371, In MemoriamThu May 04 1995 09:285

	"Some say it's only a game....."

	"But man, can it be glorious."
11.1153What would be the name?BSS::NEUZILJust call me FredWed May 17 1995 11:0011

	Looks like today could be the day when the Nordiques announce that
	they're moving to Denver.  Comsat, who owns the Nuggets, have offered
	$75M for the Quebec team.  If true, they would play in McNichols
	arena next year, then move to the new Pepsi arena when it opens.
	Seems strange that a big hockey city like Quebec cain't keep a NHL
	team.  I'm assuming that it's a big hockey city since it's in Canada
	but I guess that could be a wrong assumption.

	Kevin
11.1154USCTR1::GARBARINOWed May 17 1995 11:175
>	Looks like today could be the day when the Nordiques announce that
>	they're moving to Denver.

Denver had the Rockies (today's Devils) and couldn't/wouldn't support
them.  Why would the NHL allow a team in that market ?
11.1155CAMONE::WAYUSS Largato SS-371, In MemoriamWed May 17 1995 11:2213
>
>Denver had the Rockies (today's Devils) and couldn't/wouldn't support
>them.  Why would the NHL allow a team in that market ?
>

Perhaps because of the current sports surge in the Denver area what with
the Rockies baseball team, and the Broncos?

The Rockies hockey team was there a long time ago.  Perhaps the climate
has changed?


'Saw
11.1156BSS::NEUZILJust call me FredWed May 17 1995 11:3421
      <<< Note 11.1155 by CAMONE::WAY "USS Largato SS-371, In Memoriam" >>>


>Perhaps because of the current sports surge in the Denver area what with
>the Rockies baseball team, and the Broncos?
>
>The Rockies hockey team was there a long time ago.  Perhaps the climate
>has changed?
>
>
>'Saw


	'Saw, don't forget the Nuggets.  They sold out almost all, if not all, 
	of their home games this year.  You know, one thing I could never figure
	out.  Denver had a minor league baseball team that never drew very
	well.  Buffalo, on the other hand, supports its minor league team
	very well.  But when it came to expansion, Denver got the nod.  Seemed
	like a big risk for MLB to take.

	Kevin
11.1157CAMONE::WAYUSS Largato SS-371, In MemoriamWed May 17 1995 11:389
Kev,

I KNEW there was one time I was forgetting....  I'm not a big hoops person
so that's probably why.

I don't understand the Buffalo thing either....


'Saw
11.1158I got reasons for ya ;^)CNTROL::CHILDSHarry Browne in 96Wed May 17 1995 11:438
    
    cause the Yankmees would have filed a lawsuit claiming that a team
    in Buffalo drew on their fan base and po' po' George would go broke.
    
    A whole new batch of Yuppies now live in Denver so perhaps it will
    fly. 
    
    mike
11.1159PEAKS::WOESTEHOFFWed May 17 1995 12:0014
  Yep, the Nuggets did sell out all of their home games.

  The minor league Denver Grizzlies are averaging around 10,000-11,000
  fans a game. Not too shabby. However, the ticket prices are cheap and
  a NHL team would sell their tickets for 2 or 3 times more. Also, the 
  Grizzlies are winners. I'm not completely convinced that an NHL team 
  would be a big winner in Denver. When you add a new MLB team and a new
  NHL team within 3 years of each other. Plus, you have increased interest
  in CU and CSU athletic events. That's a lot of competition for sports
  entertainment dollars in a relatively small market.

  However, I hope it works out well.

	Keith
11.1160MSBCS::BRYDIEI need somebody to shove!Wed May 17 1995 12:2114
    
      It's the difference between big league and minor league 
     sports. There's a certain cache and pride in having a major
     league team alnog with the knowledge that you're seeing the
     very best at it play. Why will the NHL let the Nordiques move?
     There's 75 million reasons to start with. Also the NHL may
     have finally woken up and realized that if they want to come
     closer to the big three in all the meaningful categories then
     they have to have a presence in big *American* cities. I'm
     surprised that it was Quebec and not one of the smaller Canadian
     cities that lost its team but a bit of a move southward for the 
     league is inevitable. See any Nordiques, Flames or Senators gear
     on kids in the mall lately?
     
11.1161CAMONE::WAYUSS Largato SS-371, In MemoriamWed May 17 1995 13:306
I've never seen any Nords stuff or Senators stuff on anyone.

I have seen Flames stuff though....not a lot in this area, but I've
seen it....

'Saw
11.1162USCTR1::GARBARINOWed May 17 1995 14:175
>    cause the Yankmees would have filed a lawsuit claiming that a team
>    in Buffalo drew on their fan base and po' po' George would go broke.

Mike, get a map.  Buffalo is hardly a threat to a NYC team.  It's ~7 hours
drive.  Cleveland, Toronto and Pittsburgh would be more threatened.
11.1163that's not what I thoughtCNTROL::CHILDSHarry Browne in 96Wed May 17 1995 14:234
    
    you mean they're only New York ctiy's team not the state???
    
    mike
11.1164USCTR1::GARBARINOWed May 17 1995 16:045
>    you mean they're only New York ctiy's team not the state???

I doubt MLB's rules define territorial rights by state.  How could
Calif have 2 in the AL and 2 in NL ?  I'm sure it's by distance,
which would exclude Buffalo as a NYC domain.
11.1165Geography defined by NBC, ABC, CBSMUNDIS::SSHERMANSteve Sherman @MFR DTN 865-2944Fri May 19 1995 09:3011
The territory that really matters is the TV market, and that's one reason
Denver is considered to be a hotter property by the NHL than in the days
of the Rockies.  Further, if the Nordiques do move, they wouldn't have to
go through the agony of an expansion team; the Nords are young and talented
and will contend for years to come, while the Rocks just plain stank up
the ice.

I doubt, however, that the rest of the league likes this move, if it
happens.  They'd rather expand to Denver and cash in the fee.

Steve
11.1166CAMONE::WAYUSS Largato SS-371, In MemoriamFri May 19 1995 09:496
What's the latest with Winnipeg?  I heard they were moving, but then heard
that unofficially, the Gov't ponied up the money to keep them.

What up wid dat?


11.1167GO LEAFS!!!!!!POLAR::GROSEFri May 19 1995 18:2411
    
    Re: 1166
    
    The government has all but given the check to the Jets.  Support from
    the fans (about 25 000 I think) is the only reason the Winnipeg Jets
    are not the Minnesota(sp?) Jets.  There is still a chance of the Jets
    moving, but it looks good for them staying in Winnipeg.  Well as long 
    as the government doesn't back out!  Wish the Nords were doing half as 
    well.
    
      Jason
11.1168HAPPY TO HEAR IT!!!POLAR::KAOM25::ARIAL_SMon May 22 1995 08:3312
    
    
    The jets are officially staying in Winnepeg for atleast another year,
    the team is trying work out a multi year contract with Winnepeg
    Entertainment for the new home of the Jets.......(I'm happy to hear it)
    
    I just didn't see the reasoning in  giving Minnesota another team after
    taking there's away only a few years ago......I am glad to see the Jets
    stay in Winnipeg.....especially to see them stay in Canada!!!!!!!
    
    P.K.
     
11.1169Denver NordiquesBSS::NEUZILJust call me FredThu May 25 1995 11:226

	Press conference today at 11:45 Denver time.  Should be to announce
	that Quebec is moving to Denver.

	Kevin
11.1170OLD1S::CADZILLA2fifty lashes with a gui iconThu May 25 1995 15:243
    
    Its true, Comsat, the Nuggets owners have purchased the Nordiques.
    Wonder if they'll take over for the Grizzly's?
11.1171should've come to PhoenixOUTSRC::HEISERMaranatha!Thu May 25 1995 16:481
11.1172PEAKS::WOESTEHOFFThu May 25 1995 17:1017
>    Will the NHL make it in Denver this time?

  Most people think so but I've got my doubts. Just 2 years ago, Denver
  only had 2 big time sports teams, the Broncos and the Nuggets. 4 Years
  ago, the Nuggets were talkin about leavin town because they weren't
  making enough money. Now Denver's got 4 big league teams plus improved
  CU and CSU teams. The IHL Denver Grizzlies have drawn good crowds and most of
  the fans will probably go to see the new NHL team. But the tickets will
  be triple the cost and they might decide to not go as often or leave the
  kids at home. Meanwhile, the Bronco's, the Nuggets, the Rockies and CU 
  football have all raised ticket prices recently. There's only so many sports 
  entertainment dollars to go around.

  I think Comsat is sticking it's neck out. But I hope it all works out well
  for the Denver Hockey fans and Comsat.

	Keith
11.1173SNAX::ERICKSONWhere is the grass greener?Fri May 26 1995 09:456
    
    	The Denver Nordiques will move into the Western Conference. While
    the Toronto Maple Leafs get moved to the East.
    
    
    Ron
11.1174MKOTS3::LONGLife is better left to chance.Fri May 26 1995 11:596
    I know it's really no qualifier, but I attended a few NHL Rockies
    in the 70's.  The city of Denver barely filled a quarter of the seats
    in McNichols Arena.  What makes them think this will change now?
    
    
    billl
11.1175PEAKS::WOESTEHOFFFri May 26 1995 12:5415
> What makes them think this will change now?
    
  I'm not sure. Perhaps they noticed the record crowds that the Rockies
  have drawn. As previously stated, the IHL Denver Grizzlies have done 
  well with attendance. The town has seen a lot of growth in the last
  decade. With the Nordiques, they are starting with a decent team.
  The old Denver NHL team was pretty bad. Add in the new stadium, better
  parking and entertainment in the neighborhood. All of this together is what
  is making Comsat optimistic.

  Yesterday's Rocky Mtn News reported that only 10 cites have a major league
  team in the 4 big sports. Denver is now one of that elite club but it's
  the smallest city of those 10.

	Keith 
11.1176GENRAL::WADEAh&#039;m Yo Huckleberry...Thu Aug 10 1995 14:225
    
    	It's been reported in another notesfile that the team name for
    	Colorado will be "Avalanche".  Blech...
    
    Clay
11.1177BSS::NEUZILJust call me FredThu Aug 10 1995 17:005

	Blue, black, and silver for the colors.

	Kevin
11.1178wtfoOLD1S::CADZILLA2What ever happened to Bob Steele?Thu Aug 10 1995 18:012
    
    I heard red blue and silver from the local cx note.
11.1179Colorado AvalancheFABSIX::E_MAXWELLOh flight attendent!Fri Aug 11 1995 03:088
    The name, logo and color scheme for the team was announced by
    team Executive President Shawn Hunter in
    a news conference at the Westin Tabor Center Hotel in Denver. The logo
    will feature a color scheme of burgundy,
    silver, blue and black. 
    
                                                 
                                                  Lil Ed
11.1180...and burgandyBSS::NEUZILJust call me FredFri Aug 11 1995 10:0811
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|    
|    I heard red blue and silver from the local cx note.


	I missed the burgandy part.  Some Avalanche official says that burgandy
	will be the next hot color in sports franchises.  Did Digital start
	a trend?


11.1182CAM::WAYNine to the front, six to the rearMon Oct 09 1995 11:2314
>    Gees, how ugly are those new NYIslander unis?  The 'creator' musta been
>    dosing bigtime...

Yeah, really!

    
>    I like Colorado's but don't like the name...

I've never been a fan of "singular" team names.  The Avalanche is pretty 
hokey.  


'Saw

11.1183notAD::HEATHTribe Roooools Sox;Sox commit biggest choke in sportsMon Oct 09 1995 13:445
    
    
    I like the Sasquatch footprint on the shoulders.  What a nice touch.
    
    Jerry
11.1184Phoenix now has all 4 major sportsOUTSRC::HEISERwatchman on the wallThu Nov 30 1995 10:534
11.1185IMBETR::DUPREZWill work for sleep..Thu Nov 30 1995 10:553
>Phoenix now has all 4 major sports

And had to swipe from other cities to get three of them... :-)
11.1186IMBETR::DUPREZWill work for sleep..Thu Nov 30 1995 10:571
Nope, not three - two.  Cardinals and Jets.
11.1188Thibault is gonna be a good oneAD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherWed Dec 06 1995 11:406
    
    
      This will make the 'Lanche Stanely Cup Champs without a doubt this
    year.  In the long run the scabs win this though.
    
    Jerry
11.1190Kasper is our SAVIOUR!CAM::WAYNine to the front, six to the rearWed Dec 06 1995 12:0411
C'mon guys!

We ALL know that Boston is going to win the Cup this year.

Kasper is going to all of a sudden get tranmorgrafied and become CoY and
Boston's gonna run away with it, beating Los Angeles 4-0 in the Finals...

It's a given!  You heard it here first.....


'Saw
11.1191WMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MDonnie Baseball Yankee HOFer!!!Wed Dec 06 1995 12:0812
    
    
    
         Frank,
    
         Why do you continually blame Kasper when its the Defense that has
    got them into the mess they are in? He can't go out there and Play
    Defense for them. Besides Bourque and Sweeney the rest of them guys
    have sucked. Makes me wonder how undervalued Glenn Wesley really was.
    
    
    Chap
11.1192CAM::WAYNine to the front, six to the rearWed Dec 06 1995 12:1925
>         Why do you continually blame Kasper when its the Defense that has
>    got them into the mess they are in? He can't go out there and Play
>    Defense for them. Besides Bourque and Sweeney the rest of them guys
>    have sucked. Makes me wonder how undervalued Glenn Wesley really was.
    

Then why have a coach at all?  Why not just say "Okay guys, let's go out and
play..."

Read my previous note to Jerry on the subject and you'll understand my
position.  

A coach directs it all, is responsible for it all, and owns the whole
enchilada.  

The defense sucks.  Well, it's pretty simple.  Either Kasper is allowing them
to continue sucking -- and these guys have played damned well in previous
seasons so it's not a case of shitty talent -- or he is incapable of driving
them to success.  It's either/or.


'Saw



11.1193call me a cynicMKOTS3::tcc122.mko.dec.com::longA day in infamyWed Dec 06 1995 12:2113
	I think that in these days of mega-contracts for
	professional sports the coach has less and less to
	do with the "inspiration" a players performs with.
	
	The coach simply puts together a game plan.  Then
	it's up to the rich kids to execute it.

	The guy who signs the other line on their contract
	is thier sole motivator.



	billl
11.1194MKOTS3::tcc122.mko.dec.com::longA day in infamyWed Dec 06 1995 12:238
>>-- and these guys have played damned well in previous
>>seasons so it's not a case of shitty talent -- 

	Frank, I think this is where your theory breaks down.



	billl
11.1195PCBUOA::MORGANWed Dec 06 1995 12:4719
    Let's see, there are three defensemen left over from last year's team,
    Bourque, Sweeney and the fossil Kasatonov, who was originally signed as
    a power play specialist.  McLaren has played well for a rookie, but he
    does play like a rookie and has benefited from being paired with
    Bourque.  Zombo downright sucks.  Gruden and Rohloff have played
    poorly.  Time will tell how Cornforth fairs.  Other than Bourque, and to
    an extent Sweeney, they have nobody that can carry the puck out of their
    own end.  Wesley has definitely been missed, and to rely on Iafrate at
    this point, it completely hopeless.  Add to this mix, a underachieving
    bunch of forwards and you have yourself an embarassing team
    representing the Boston Bruins.
    
    Did Lacher become a sieve overnight?  I don't think you can blame the
    team's problems on him or Kasper for that matter.  It all boils down to
    lousy team defense.
    
    					Steve
    
    
11.1196CAM::WAYNine to the front, six to the rearWed Dec 06 1995 14:0326
re billl,

I said nothing about inspiration.

In MY job these days I'm ANYTHING BUT inspired.  The could pay me 3 mil a year
here and I wouldn't be inspired.  But I'm driven to produce by my boss and
other intangibles.


It's the same thing on the ice.  Inspiration has little to do with it,
motivation a bit more, but ultimately it is up to the coach to mold and 
promote the team concept, and drive results.


re Steve,

That may be so, but I think you give Kasper far too much credit.  He has
allowed a lack of discipline and a lack of agressiveness to taint his defense.
He cannot go out there and headman the puck out of the zone, but he sure as
hell can let these guys know that he won't tolerate the things you and I have
been seeing.

Clearly, and obviously, he has NOT done that.


'Saw
11.1197Kasper still is the one I'd hold accountableAD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherWed Dec 06 1995 14:5711
    
    
      Chappy...
    
       To say the the entire D has sucked is crazy.  Bourque is having a
    very solid year.  Leading the team in points, #1 is scoring for a d'man
    and is a + small amount +/-.  Plus at age 35 is loggin that many
    minutes.  Sweeney has played allright but not as good as last year but
    after those two they have SUCKED.
    
    Jerry
11.1198IMOWMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MDonnie Baseball Yankee HOFer!!!Wed Dec 06 1995 15:4713
    
    
        I meant the whole D except for Ray and to some extent Sweeney. I
    was really excited about this team. But seeing about 50% of there games
    so far. A blind man could see what is wrong. Shoddy Defense, guys
    standing around on D. Making bad clearing passes. But the Goaltending
    has also been a little suspect. I think they need to go out and get
    another Defenseman. Iafrate is a waste of a Roster spot.
    
    
    
    
    Chap
11.1199CAM::WAYNine to the front, six to the rearThu Dec 07 1995 08:3416
>        I meant the whole D except for Ray and to some extent Sweeney. I
>    was really excited about this team. But seeing about 50% of there games
>    so far. A blind man could see what is wrong. Shoddy Defense, guys
>    standing around on D. Making bad clearing passes. But the Goaltending
>    has also been a little suspect. I think they need to go out and get
>    another Defenseman. Iafrate is a waste of a Roster spot.
    

GEEZ Chappy, go ahead and change your story now.  Bourque and Sweeney are, for
all intents and purposes, one-third of the defense, so in all actuality you
really meant that 2/3 of the Bruins defense sucks....

Iafrate can be a stud if he'd ever "get over" his knees....

    
'Saw
11.1200Go talk to Glen 'Saw he can help you....WMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MDonnie Baseball Yankee HOFer!!!Thu Dec 07 1995 09:2823
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         Frank,
    
         Why do you continually blame Kasper when its the Defense that has
    got them into the mess they are in? He can't go out there and Play
    Defense for them. Besides Bourque and Sweeney the rest of them guys
    have sucked. Makes me wonder how undervalued Glenn Wesley really was.
    
    
    Chap
    
    
    
    
          BTW this was my original note. I never changed my story??????
11.1201CAM::WAYNine to the front, six to the rearThu Dec 07 1995 10:0112
>    
>          BTW this was my original note. I never changed my story??????
>

I stand corrected.  

I read your note with the wrong inflections on "besides".....


I was wrong....

'Saw
11.1202MKOTS3::tcc122.mko.dec.com::longA day in infamyThu Dec 07 1995 10:4910
>I was wrong....

>'Saw

	'Saw, this is a very scary place to be admitting
	anything, much less a mistake.



	billl
11.1203Besides, I'm going on vacation soon anyway!CAM::WAYNine to the front, six to the rearThu Dec 07 1995 11:3210
>	'Saw, this is a very scary place to be admitting
>	anything, much less a mistake.


Ah, what the hell.  I wouldn't be much if I couldn't admit I was wrong when I
erred, and I wouldn't be much if I gloated too much when I was right.

If people want to ping on me for it, let 'em....

'Saw
11.1205Crossing I's and dotting T'sMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Feb 26 1996 10:029
This rumor has been on CNN International and STKHLM::HOCKEY as well.
Apparently it is expected to be finalized tomorrow, Gretzky could be
feeding Brett Hull by Thursday.  The word is that some of the financial
details are still unresolved.  I take that to mean that Gretzky has not
yet agreed to a deal for the next two years, without which St. Louis
would be brain dead to make the trade.  He becomes an unrestricted free
agent at the end of this season, if he hasn't signed beforehand.

Steve
11.1206AD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherMon Feb 26 1996 13:086
    
    
     Yea, I heard something about the corps in and around St. Louis,
    Ralston Parina, Bud ect...banding together to help foot the bill.
    Not sure what to make of this but Tardiff is a solid hockey player
    and how much longer can The Fake One go????
11.1207Long enough to win another cupMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Feb 26 1996 13:376
Well, I just finished watching LA's game with NYR the week after the
All Star Game, and based on that performance, I'd say he's got two
more 100+ point seasons in him.  Especially if he's feeding the puck
to Brett Hull.

Steve
11.1208PSDVAX::ROBICHAUDDon&#039;tTakeComedyFromStrangersMon Feb 26 1996 15:356
    	Gretzky will never win another Stanley Cup with the Blues.  Had he
    taken less money and went with the StRangers he could've been a
    champion again.  But despite what he says, this whole thing was
    probably about money.
    
    				  /Don
11.1209SNAX::ERICKSONCan the Coach...Mon Feb 26 1996 16:148
    
    	Do people feel that Gretzky is THAT much better a passer at his
    age, then Adam Oates? Brett Hull scored 76 goals with Oates feeding him
    the puck. Even with a full year of Gretzky, Hull doesn't score 70
    again. Hull scored a lot of goals from the slot. Teams are covering
    that area of the ice much better today, so Gretzky doesn't help much.
    
    Ron
11.1210da Broons got their work cut out for themMKOTS3::tcc122.mko.dec.com::longBeat em BucsFri Mar 08 1996 14:3421
NHL conference standings updated through games of March 7.

Eastern Conference

                         GP   W   L   T  Pts
 1) PITTSBURGH           65  40  21   4   84  
 2) NY RANGERS           66  35  18  13   83  
 3) FLORIDA              65  35  22   8   78  
 4) PHILADELPHIA         63  32  19  12   76  
 5) TAMPA BAY            65  31  25   9   71  
 6) WASHINGTON           64  31  25   8   70  
 7) NEW JERSEY           64  29  25  10   68  
 8) MONTREAL             64  30  27   7   67  
--------------------------------------------
 9) BOSTON               64  28  28   8   64 
10) HARTFORD             63  26  30   7   59  
    BUFFALO              64  26  31   7   59  
12) NY ISLANDERS         65  19  38   8   46  
13) OTTAWA               64  12  49   3   27  


11.1211Never thought I'd be saying thisMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Mar 11 1996 07:204
Gotta be impressed with the job the Esposito brothers and Terry Crisp
have done in Tampa Bay.

Steve
11.1213CAM::WAYThere&#039;s the devil to pay!Thu Mar 14 1996 09:421
So after it all, Wendell is back in Tarawna...
11.1214Speaking of tradesMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Mar 18 1996 09:3412
The New York Rangers sent Ray Ferraro, Mattias Norstr�m, Nathan Lafayette,
and Ian Laperriere to the Los Angeles Kings for Jari Kurri, Marty McSorley,
and Shane Churla.

The Rangers get bigger, the Kings get younger and cheaper.

The guy I feel for is Ferraro, who signed from the Islanders as a free
agent, turning down larger offers, because he wanted a shot at playing
for a winner.  There is a lesson here for all free agents, especially to
be kept in mind when owners and GMs prattle on about loyalty.

Steve
11.1215CAM::WAYThere&#039;s the devil to pay!Mon Mar 18 1996 09:5315
Well put Steve.

I'm familiar with Ferraro from his tenure with the Whale.  Hard working,
tenacious, capable of scoring, yet small.  Neil Smith claimed he wanted
size.

The Hartford Courant announced with trade with a nifty little parenthetical
comment:


	Ray Ferraro was traded (kicking and screaming) to the Kings, along
	with...


'Saw
11.1216So long, Ray, you got screwedMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Mar 18 1996 10:3615
Yeah, Ferraro made no secret of wanting to be where he was.  He was often
mentioned as part of a possible deal for Gretzky (along with Luc Robitaille),
and told anyone who would listen why he signed with New York and why he
wanted to stay there.

Actually, he's also the part of the deal I understand least.  I assume
Kurri now will center the Rangers' second line.  Fine, he's better in his
own zone than Ferraro, though not the player he used to be offensively.
But why does LA want Ferraro?  He'll be 32 in August.  Why not try to get
younger players, like the (unrelated) Ferraro twins now in Binghamton?

Meanwhile, adding Churla and McSorley suddenly makes the Rangers a very
good sized team.  Come playoff time, don't let them out of your sight.

Steve
11.1217CAM::WAYThere&#039;s the devil to pay!Tue Apr 02 1996 15:1737
And on another note it is looking more and more like we've got our own little
"Modell" situation brewing here in Hartford.

I'm no Whalers fan, and I'm astounded at the ability of the club to put a team
on the ice year after year and fail to make the playoffs.  Surprisingly enough
right now they have a damned good team.  

At any rate, there is this big push on to sell 11,000 season tickets by May,
there is a special panel meeting to help market the team better, and there is a
push on to sell luxury boxes to keep the team from moving.

It's no secret that the Hartford Whalers are a big part of the Hartford scene
in terms of revenue and "draw into the city."  There are other things in
Hartford that are cool to be sure, but the Whalers get people into the city and
a lot of businesses depend on that revenue.

It's also no secret that the team is doing a kind of squeeze play on the city.  
They claim they can't keep losing 10-15 million a year and remain in the city. 
On the other hand, they haven't exactly put a winner on the ice and their
ticket prices are through the roof, so why go to the Coliseum?

The latest event in this saga is the most interesting.  It seems that a Whaler
VP has his house on the market.  His reason is that with a small child an
another on the way, they need more room.  The house is a four bedroom and when
asked about that, he quickly claimed that his wife didn't like that layout.

In addition, Gerald Diduck, Whaler's defensemen, and his wife have their house
on the market.  They reason is ostensibly that they want to build a bigger
house.


Quite frankly, I'm figuring the Whalers to pull a Modell and head for
Nashville at the end of the season.  While I wouldn't miss the team,
unfortutnately, it would be bad for Hartford.


'Saw
11.1218Round the wives up, and interrogate, interrogate, interogateEDWIN::WAUGAMANPride of SteelTue Apr 02 1996 15:3613
                                                     
> In addition, Gerald Diduck, Whaler's defensemen, and his wife have their house
> on the market.  They reason is ostensibly that they want to build a bigger
> house.
    
    You Hartfordians are major paranoid.  You think The Whale would
    let a mere defenseman in on these sinister plans?  ;-)
    
    Just curious, where is this info coming from?  Sounds like someone
    at the Hartford Courant needs to get a life...
    
    glenn
    
11.1219CAM::WAYThere&#039;s the devil to pay!Tue Apr 02 1996 15:4535
>    You Hartfordians are major paranoid.  You think The Whale would
>    let a mere defenseman in on these sinister plans?  ;-)

I'm just tellin' ya what I heard on the news.

    
>    Just curious, where is this info coming from?  Sounds like someone
>    at the Hartford Courant needs to get a life...
    
Actually, you're not far off.

WFSB-TV3 claims to be the highest rated of the three local newscasts.  The
others are WTNH-TV8 in New Haven and WVIT-TV30 in Hartford.  

TV3 pissed a lot of folks off when the dumped their anchor when he was sick
with his heart problem, and then let their long time sports anchor (Dave Smith)
go.  For me that was the last straw.  I really enjoyed Dave Smith.

At any rate, TV30 is the home station of Beasley Reece on Sports, and the rest
of their crew is first rate.  So, a lot of viewers have been migrating to TV30. 
In fact there was a big article on this in the Courant recently.

TV3 has been trying to scoop every one (and doing kind of a poor job) lately.

The story aired on TV3 last night after the NCAA game.  I was watching it in a
bar waiting for AAA to call me back to confirm a tow-truck was coming for my
pickup, which lost it's "serpentine" belt.  (Talk about a single point of
failure!).

I guess when you're in a bar, soaking wet, on a Monday night, waiting for AAA
to call, you'll watch anything.  


'Saw    

11.1220AKOCOA::BREENYou never can tellTue Apr 02 1996 17:428
    I thought Hartford moving was old hat, I heard about it weeks ago.  The
    team has basically said to Hartford, if you can support us we'll stay
    else we'll have to leave.  Hartford doesn't have the interest in the
    team to keep it.
    
    This is the exact opposite of the Modell situation in that all the
    parties are talking and reasonable.  This is more like Boston Braves
    drawing 272,000 in 1952 and leaving the next year for Milwaukee.
11.1221CAM::WAYThere&#039;s the devil to pay!Wed Apr 03 1996 09:2332
>    I thought Hartford moving was old hat, I heard about it weeks ago.  The
>    team has basically said to Hartford, if you can support us we'll stay
>    else we'll have to leave.  Hartford doesn't have the interest in the
>    team to keep it.

Yes and no.

It's been threatened for years, actually, since that fat pantload Lyin' Lowell
Weicker was in the Governor's Mansion.  Before it was whiney Richard Gordon,
pleading with all of us that he could support his family if he kept losing 
$20 million a year.  

Somehow that plea just never touched the hearts of folks who couldn't afford to
take a family of four to a hockey game.

With the new owners it's a little different.  

It's not so much that Hartford doesn't have the interest.  In a sense they do. 
But there are a lot of folks around here who wouldn't go see them every night
because they are either Bruins or Ranger fans.

Then there are the folks that don't want to pay escalating ticket prices to see
a team that has not made the playoffs in years.

    
>    This is the exact opposite of the Modell situation in that all the
>    parties are talking and reasonable.  This is more like Boston Braves
>    drawing 272,000 in 1952 and leaving the next year for Milwaukee.

Well, if you can call Art Modell reasonable.....


11.1222Checkers win!~HBAHBA::HAASmore madness, less horrorWed May 01 1996 10:4021
Wail it aint like it's Boston and Montreal but then again the Charlotte
and the Jacksonville are still playing.

Went to the local East Coast Hokey League game lasted night. The
Charlotte Checkers beat the Jacksonville Lizard Kings 5-3 scoring twice
in the 3rd period for the win.

It had all the basic makings of a grand sprots evening: cold budweisers,
a trash can to gather round, a TV monitor and if'n you wanted you could
actually go in and sit down and watch it. 

I've only seen NHL a couple of times but this seems a lot closer to the
college game. Firsted of all, they actually try unlike a lot of major
league sprots. Nextedly, when you're there you hear a whole lot more of
the game. On TV you hear some of the board checks but hardly ever the
sounds of the slap shots, the skates and the bodies hitting the ice.

And ya gotta love the Lizard Kings!~ Their uniforms are sorta like green
Spiderman costumes.

TTom
11.1223Checkers beat Lizard KingsHBAHBA::HAASmore madness, less horrorThu May 02 1996 12:026
The Checkers continue their domination of the Lizard Kings, blowin 'em
out 8-2 lasted night at Jacksonville. 

It looks like this one's gonna be over afore it gets back to Charlotte.

TTom
11.1224IMBETR::DUPREZIt&#039;s Baseball And You&#039;re An AmericanThu May 02 1996 12:232
You just *can't* beat the name "Lizard Kings".  I'd love to work in the
office where they came up with that name...
11.1225good name, good imageHBAHBA::HAASmore madness, less horrorThu May 02 1996 13:248
re: Lizard Kings

The image I get is from that movie _Dreamscape_ where Dennis Quaid
invades Eddie Albert's dream along with some bad guy who knows that Quaid
has this phobia about a lizard king and he turns into one to scare the
sheet outta ol' Dennis.

TTom
11.1226The Lizard Kings go down!~HBAHBA::HAASmore madness, less horrorFri May 03 1996 12:058
The Checkers win!~ 

Charlotte completed the sweep of Jacksonville with a rousing 6-1 finish
lasted night to win the Jack Riley Cup for the ECHL championship.

Charlotte never trailed the whole series.

TTom
11.1227MKOTS3::tcc122.mko.dec.com::longBeat em BucsFri May 10 1996 13:5515
	After watching last night's game I'd have to say there
	is a new prima donna team in the NHL according to the
	officials.  That is the boys in blue and red.

	Messy-a and his brood of thugs musta had some magic
	unis on that rendered them invisible to "Donut Man".

	Honestly, though, I was getting a little tired of seeing
	Lemieux's raising his arms and looking at Koharski.  I mean
	if he would always just whack them back the way he did a
	few times last night he'd probably be getting a lot fewer
	whacks himself.


	billl
11.1228CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastFri May 10 1996 14:221
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah.....
11.1229IMBETR::DUPREZIt&#039;s Baseball And You&#039;re An AmericanFri May 10 1996 15:007
>	Honestly, though, I was getting a little tired of seeing
>	Lemieux's raising his arms and looking at Koharski.

Join the rest of us, Billl.

Actually, he does get a little sympathy from me for having to look at
"the fat pig".
11.1230DELNI::FORGETThu May 16 1996 09:096
    
    
      heard on the news this morning.  the Whalers will stay in Hartford
    for at least 2 more years.  
    
    Game #7 St.Louis vs Detroit 8:00 @ESPN  
11.1231CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastThu May 16 1996 10:0545
>      heard on the news this morning.  the Whalers will stay in Hartford
>    for at least 2 more years.  
    
It gets better....

Karmanos, their owner, basically said:


	Good news and bad news.  The good news is we're staying.  The
	bad news is that if we don't improve our losses in two years, 
	we're outta here.

	To stem our losses we're going to have to cut costs, and do
	more with less.

I found that to be very humerous.  Sounds like he's from the Bob Palmer
school of (mis)managment.

Here's the situation as I see it.


	1. The deal that they have with the Civic Center doesn't (last
	   I knew) give them a percentage, or else it's very, very small,
	   of the concessions, or parking revenues.

	2. They have the smallest arena in the NHL.

	3. On the other hand, people down here are NOT going to shell
	   out good, hard earned money for a team that hasn't made the
	   playoffs in five years.


My solution for the situation is for the State to oversee, or finagle or
something, the deal with the Civic Center and the Whalers.  (As part of an
organization that recently ran an event at the Civic Center I can tell you it
is wicked expensive to do business there).

On the other hand, the Whalers have to put a winner on the ice.  Raising season
ticket prices and expecting the fans to buy them when your product on the ice
is a piss poor perenially out of the running team, is ludicrous.

I figure they're gone in two years anyway.


'saw
11.1232in my dreamsAD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherThu May 16 1996 13:194
    
    
      Well lets see the Whalers wanna cut costs uh.  I can see a Brendan
    Shannahan for Steve Hienze trade on the Horizon.
11.1233CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastThu May 16 1996 14:0327
>                               -< in my dreams >-
>
>    
>    
>      Well lets see the Whalers wanna cut costs uh.  I can see a Brendan
>    Shannahan for Steve Hienze trade on the Horizon.


The Whalers have decent talent.  What I cannot understand is why they were not
winning more.

Burke is a damned good goaltender -- when he gets into the zone he's
unstoppable, and give the amount of rubber he's faced in his Whalers career is
astounding and he's never complained.

Geoff Sanderson can score.  He was THE man before Shanahan came along.

Shanahan leads the team well.

Their defense is decent, even with Glenn Wesley. 8^)

I do not understand why they haven't won more.  If they win more, they put more
asses in the seats, which is what Karmanos wants.

Personally, given the abyssmal history of the team lately, the fans did a
remarkable job in this recent ticket campaign.  But it's damned hard to ask
fans to part with their money for the product they've seen....
11.1234PTOSS1::SCHRAMMEEric Schramm (412)829-0710Thu May 16 1996 14:323
    
    Hartford's winning problem is that they play in the Eastern Conference.
    If they played in the West they would of easily made the playoffs.
11.1235CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastThu May 16 1996 14:3811
>    
>    Hartford's winning problem is that they play in the Eastern Conference.
>    If they played in the West they would of easily made the playoffs.
>

I noticed that at the end of the season.

Hopefully, this year, for the city and state, they'll have a better season.

'Saw

11.1236AKOCOA::BREENBetter days are coming bye and bye. BSThu May 16 1996 15:579
    I don't think Conneticut as a state has a hockey mentality.  The
    perfect Conneticut sport is the UConn lady huskies.  
    
    Does Hartford or NewHaven have a CBA or minor league basketball team?
    
    They do have one of the better sources of basketball talent and even
    athletic talent - I wouldn't be surprised that they'd pass Mass. in
    this respect although we could always pull Harry Agannis out of the
    bag to counter SF's Young.
11.1237Jimmy Dinsmore did them under!PECAD8::CHILDSThu May 16 1996 16:461
The Whale's curse is simple. It's the curse of the DINZ!!!!!!!!!!
11.1238CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastFri May 17 1996 09:276
Actually, you're partially right on the hockey mentality.  But if he team was
winning (which they never have really since they've been in Hartford), it would
be a different story.

I *THINK* there's a CBA team here, but I'm not sure.  You know me and
basketball.
11.1239CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastFri May 17 1996 12:2712
Enjoyed the Detroit-St. Louis game last night immensely.

At some points, I got a little bit antsy with the camera coverage.  ESPN would
opt for a close up of a nose-rub in the corner, and then not know exactly where
the puck was while the ensuing rush up ice took place.

However, a lot of this close in coverage was incredible.  The play in the
corners was intense, and some of the clips showed just how well these guys
skate.  How these guys keep their feet and push and shove and dig for the puck
is astounding.

'Saw
11.1240MKOTS3::tcc122.mko.dec.com::longBeat em BucsFri May 17 1996 13:2310
	I don't like ESPN's hockey coverage.  Those moments
	of quickly flashing between close up shots and full
	ice shots are too much for my visual neurons to handle.

	I'd rather they keep the full ice shot thoughout, then
	show the closeup as a reply during stopages in play.



	billl
11.1241Av's in 6 if they'd a been playin the Penquins it'd a been 5AD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherMon Jun 03 1996 07:2516
    
    
     Well its down to two.  Pigeons take the pipe just like my B's.  Great
    quote by the Hairmiester before game 7..."I hate game 7's"...yup thats
    a great attitude to have going in to the biggest game of the season to
    date.  I may be a little off here but ain't win or play golf what its
    all about?  In any sport the ultimate is playing for your teams right
    to move on.  Game 7 is really simple leave it on the field/rink/court
    or go home.  There are exceptions but Grapes b right Euros are soft.
    
     On a brighter note Claude the fraud has been suspended for games 1 & 2
    of the finals for his hit on Draper.  
    
    Jerry
    
    
11.1242CSC32::MACGREGORColorado: the TRUE mid-westMon Jun 03 1996 16:1716
    
    Speaking of the suspension to C.L.  I have no problem with the
    suspension, but am I the only person that wonders why the NHL can't
    come up with even remotely close penalties for the same offense.
    
    Take the simplist of examples.  Two identical hits.  In the first, the
    person being hit stays (sort of) on his feet and plays on.  In the
    second, the person being hit falls and cracks open his chin on the ice.
    
    Net result, one hitter goes on, while the other gets a 5 minute major.
    
    Shouldn't the penalities be based on the offense, not the result of the
    offense?
    
    Marc, part-time hockey fan looking for some logic
    
11.1243THEMAX::JACKSONSet the drag just right!Mon Jun 03 1996 18:586
      I think the officials are out for CL.  Yes he does play rougher than
    alot of others, but that shot he gave wasn't any different than others
    that I've seen in that series and most of 'em going without
    penalties...
    
      Tim
11.1244Claude'll get whats commin to him AD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherTue Jun 04 1996 07:4416
    
    
    
      It was a 5 and a game for two reasons.  One is the end result, Draper
    was all busted up, ref sees that and hands out a major.  2ndly Tim is
    right, it was a reputation call.  Claude is not stranger to this type
    of dirty/cheap play and if he is involved they will "consider the
    source" type of thing.  When I first saw it I thought it was nothing
    more than a 2 min minor maybe a double minor, but after seeing Draper
    I knew Claude was gone.  It was a cheap shot and one that really didn't
    need to be taken, Draper had already dished the puck, Claude was simply
    finishing his check, he could have pulled up but that wouldn't be his
    style.  If that was Deadmarsh or just about any other 'Lanche player
    he may have gotton the 5 and a game but there would be no suspension.
    
    Jerry
11.1245lameHBAHBA::HAASmore madness, less horrorTue Jun 04 1996 10:4013
Having seen both the Claude la Fraud hit and the Bad Albert Joey
situation, I think both of 'em got robbed. I agree that the penalties
were based largey on reputation.

In Claude's case, he had the misfortune of the guy's face hitting the
boards. Dumb luck, that.

With Joey, the guy was in the basepath and you're supposed to break the
play up, just like when you're heading home and the catcher is in the
way. Pete Rose leveled some guy from Cleveland in a_All Star game once
worse than this and he was a hero!~

TTom
11.1246And he SCOOOORES!MFGFIN::JACKSONSet the drag just right!Tue Jun 04 1996 23:147
      I hope Claude doesn't hurt the team in the long run.  I didn't think
    it was a cheap shot, or should I say any cheaper than all the other
    elbow in the back checks.
    
      Av's are up 3-1 after 2 periods.  All 3 goals in the 2nd.....
    
      Tim 
11.1248CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastWed Jun 05 1996 09:488
>
>    ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Blues veteran goaltender Jon Casey was rewarded
>    for a solid postseason Monday with a new multi-year contract.
>

Just proves that the Blues (who traded away Adam Oates for Craig Janney) can be
just as stupid as the Bruins....

11.12493-1 AvalancheHBAHBA::HAASmore madness, less horrorWed Jun 05 1996 10:5415
Hey this hokey stuff is cool, heh-heh heh-heh.

But that blue thing they do with the puck has gotta go. Like we're too
stupid to follow it without their electronic assistance.

Panthers scored first on a major defensive lapse. Then Colorado scored 3
goals in about 4 minutes late in the second. Goalies dominated the rest
of the game.

Has a singular name ever won the cup afore?

BTW, I found it interesting that the judges, in a precedented move,
awared each goal exactly 1 point. 

TTom
11.1250CSC32::MACGREGORColorado: the TRUE mid-westWed Jun 05 1996 11:1610
    
    >BTW, I found it interesting that the judges, in a precedented move,
    >awared each goal exactly 1 point.
    
    I completely agree.  I am routing for the Avs, but Ricci's shot was
    probably only worth about 0.6 goals.  I was so pleased with the home
    cooking that allowed it to be worth 1.0 goals.
    
    Marc
    
11.1251"Barging" replaced by hooking and holding today, PhilMKOTS3::BREENWed Jun 05 1996 12:0911
    Karen are you goading Frank?  Shame, shame.
    
    Phil liked that blue smoke and especially the red streak on the hard
    shots - I even like the red a little but you can have the blue.
    
    Phil wanted to know why they don't "barge them into the curb, more" and
    why not more barging in the middle of the ice and not only "at the
    curb".
    
     I was going to tell a long story about Boivan and Flaman but it was
    past bedtime.
11.1252?POWDML::GARBARINOTue Jun 11 1996 13:0212
I don't follow hockey much.  I have enjoyed the Stanley Cup playoffs
at times over the years.  From you veteran hockey fans, do you get
enjoyment out of a game in which only 1 goal is scored (from 119 shots) ?

And given that most claim the most exciting moment in hockey is "the
penalty shot", shouldn't hockey try to create more of these type of
situations (shooter vs. goalie) in the flow of the game (eg: allow
the two-line pass) ?

While Beezer's performance in the 1st OT was exciting (the one-on-one
glove stop), it seems a shame that one player (ie: goalie) can dominate
a game and a series...and lead a middle-of-the-pack team to the title.
11.1253EDWIN::WAUGAMANHardball, good ol&#039; countryTue Jun 11 1996 13:0616
    
> While Beezer's performance in the 1st OT was exciting (the one-on-one
> glove stop), it seems a shame that one player (ie: goalie) can dominate
> a game and a series...and lead a middle-of-the-pack team to the title.  
    
    On the other hand, while it's certainly true that the goalie has a
    huge impact on the game, from what I saw of the last few series,
    the impact of Roy/Beezer has been overrated, the solid play elsewhere
    underrated.  I don't think Vanbiesbrouck "beat" Pittsburgh, for 
    example...
    
    Maybe not so with Florida, but Colorado is a damned good team, period.
    
    
    glenn
    
11.1254IMBETR::DUPREZIt&#039;s Baseball And You&#039;re An AmericanTue Jun 11 1996 13:405
>From you veteran hockey fans, do you get
>enjoyment out of a game in which only 1 goal is scored (from 119 shots) ?

Yes.  In fact, playoff games like these damn near give me a coronary.
I'm half-glad I didn't watch - I'd have been too wired to go to bed.
11.1255CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastTue Jun 11 1996 13:4239
>I don't follow hockey much.  I have enjoyed the Stanley Cup playoffs
>at times over the years.  From you veteran hockey fans, do you get
>enjoyment out of a game in which only 1 goal is scored (from 119 shots) ?

Yes.  The game is much more than scoring.

While I find the "neutral zone trap" a bit boring, I can get just as excited
about a good, hard-hitting defensive struggle.

But, then too, I'm a person who likes suspense, and you get a lot of that
with OT games.


>And given that most claim the most exciting moment in hockey is "the
>penalty shot", shouldn't hockey try to create more of these type of
>situations (shooter vs. goalie) in the flow of the game (eg: allow
>the two-line pass) ?

Overrated claim, IMO.  Enough of them happen.

A good low hard shot from the point by a  Ray Bourque with a good screen in
front of the keeper and a forward who can deflect the puck in mid air is, IMO,
just as exciting.

The folks who claim penalty shots are the most exciting are the same folks who
feel it necessary to put blue dots and red streaks on the screen....


>While Beezer's performance in the 1st OT was exciting (the one-on-one
>glove stop), it seems a shame that one player (ie: goalie) can dominate
>a game and a series...and lead a middle-of-the-pack team to the title.

Disagree.  Florida ruled the world until the All-Star break....finished in the
middle of the pack, but were the best team in hockey for three months.

Florida worked their asses off and wanted it more than Pittsburgh, Philly, and
Boston....


11.1256not all D is gloriousPHXSS1::HEISERwatchman on the wallTue Jun 11 1996 14:032
11.1257Highly singular pluralMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldFri Jun 14 1996 09:229
.1249 on 5-Jun, TTom:

>Has a singular name ever won the cup afore?

Two teams whose names did not terminate with "s" have won the Cup, Montreal
AAA (1893, 1894, 1902, Feb 1903) and the Ottawa Silver Seven (Mar 1903, 1904,
1905, 1906).  Whether those count as singular is another matter.

Steve
11.1258dependsHBAHBA::HAASmore madness, less horrorFri Jun 14 1996 10:317
Thanks for the info.

I guess it's a distinction between "singular" and "ending with a_s".

Certainly, MLB has had a Sox win a time of 2.

TTom
11.1259NQOS01::nqsrv101.nqo.dec.com::may_brBRUCE MAYMon Jun 17 1996 16:554
rumor going round that THe Great One may end up a Coyote next season.  Gotta 
check with Groaner to see if it's ok for me to be a fan of theirs, though.

brews  
11.1260AD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherTue Jun 18 1996 13:086
    
    
    
       I hope that is true.  I don't want the mediocre one hookin up with
    his playmate messyhair and have to listen to those dopes on ESPN drool
    all over the StRangers for another year.
11.1261EDWIN::WAUGAMANHardball, good ol&#039; countryTue Jun 18 1996 13:5810
>    I hope that is true.  I don't want the mediocre one hookin up with
>    his playmate messyhair and have to listen to those dopes on ESPN drool
>    all over the StRangers for another year.
    
    Tell it like it is, Jerry...
    
    
    glenn
    
11.1262Jacobs lets go a little mug moneyMKOTS3::BREENThu Jul 18 1996 15:224
    Meanwhile Harry and Michael have raided Ottawa and other triple A
    affiliates for their annual big signing spree.
    
    Details?  See Jerry,Karen, Frank.. or your local Bruins notes domain.
11.1263CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastFri Jul 19 1996 09:395
Well, actually I get very litte information down here, even though I have
folks scouring the paper during the week (which I don't get).

I know they lost Dave Reid, which, IMO, is unconscionable(sp) AND
reprehensible.
11.1264And Sinden has the gaul to whine about Milbury takin his head scoutAD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherSat Jul 20 1996 16:1310
    
    
     Typical Sinden.  He spent big last year and it bit 'em in da booty so
    this year he's takin the other route with players like McCleary ect.
    Barry Ritcher (the guy from the StRangers org) was voted best D'man in
    the AHL last year so he should provide some help on the blue line. The
    other guys are just plumbers to go along with Hienze and the rest of
    local 249.
    
    Jerry
11.1265I missed this oneMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Jul 22 1996 10:326
Jerry, do I understand you correctly that the Bruins signed Barry Richter
away from the Rangers' organization?  I wasn't aware he was a free agent.
Do you have any further details?  This is an excellent pick up for Boston,
in my opinion.

Steve
11.1266Dog track time for HarryMYLIFE::mccarthyMike McCarthy SHR3-1/P32 237-2468Mon Jul 22 1996 10:5213
Richter's signing was announced last week, along with Troy
Mallette and Sheldon Kennedy.

It looks like Sniden is moving the team towards the Devils
and Panthers in terms of style.  One scoring line (Oates and
whoever), and the rest will be bangers.  The end results probably
won't change, but it will be cheaper.

Harry needs to stop whining.  He threw quite the fit when Gordie
Clark went to the Islanders, and still can't admit that he screwed
up with the Kevin Stevens trade.

Mike
11.1267Speaking of signings...MUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Jul 22 1996 11:0917
Thanks, Mike.  Sounds to me as if the Bruins might actually be a bit better
this season, if less entertaining.

Meanwhile, of course, Wayne Gretzky has rejoined his old buddies Mark
Messier and Kevin Lowe in New York, signing (as CNN International reported
it) a two-year $10M contract (and turning down a 3-year $18M deal with
another team).

I'm delighted about it.  Since Ranger games are the only ones I see (except
for visits to the US), this will be my first chance to watch Gretzky and
the other New York Oilers play an entire season.  It comes a bit late in
his career, but I expect to enjoy it nonetheless.  It'll be particularly
interesting to see what the effect is on Alexei Kovalev, a wonderfully
talented player who at this point in his career may be the greatest
underachiever in NHL history.

Steve
11.1268MKOTS3::BREENMon Jul 22 1996 11:0910
    Steve, I'm sorry I didn't give details about Harry's moves.  I forgot
    about you out in Beer-tasets-good-land.  I have no doubt that these are
    well researched picks and there are many "finds" out of the AHL
    especially where the big club is well stacked as the Rangers
    purportedly are on defense.  Certainly I have tons more confidence in
    Harry's ability to find a bargain than with the phony running the
    Redsox.
    
    But to get to the very top Harry and Jacobs will have to spend serious
    money.
11.1269WMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MDonnie Baseball Yankee HOFer!!!Mon Jul 22 1996 11:1510
    
    
       Barry Richter?
    
    
       Any more details on the guy? Defenseman? He doesn't ring a bell.
    
    
    
    Chap
11.1270Barry RichterMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Jul 22 1996 12:0811
Yes, a defenseman, out of the University of Wisconsin, drafted by Whalers
32nd overall in 1988.  Runs about 6'2", 190 lb., pretty good mobility.  I
think he was part of the deal that also brought Pat Verbeek to New York,
but I'm not 100% sure.

He's been unable to crack the Rangers' veteran defense core (which may say
as much about Ranger management as about Richter), but has been dominant in
the AHL.  On the few occasions he's played in New York, he's looked to me
like he's ready for the NHL.

Steve
11.1271MKOTS3::BREENFri Aug 30 1996 16:3810
    Is No one following the World Cup thing being played around the world?
    
    Real Hockey is very exciting but since the nhl over expanded to such a
    degree it is extremely rare.  The very best single sporting event in
    the history of the world could be the Canada teams victory over Russia
    in Moscow in 1972 in oblivion.
    
    God do I hate the people who run tv and sports tv in this country.  My
    friend had it down to college basketball period in the 70s and now just
    follows (and writes) amateur running.
11.1272FABSIX::C_BOLDENSat Aug 31 1996 03:4017
    
    
    
    I watch some of the games from the European divison. Basically
    it will be North American final between Canada, Russia and/or USA.
    Two of these teams will make the finals. The Finns could sneak
    into the final with their defense. The USA and Canada game will
    be rock/sock em game. I expect a lot of hits in this game.
    
    Yes, I really do hate the tv sports personal in this country. 
    Rotten programming in this country  for sports, especially the 
    olympics. Bunch of birdbrains and pinheads run the tv sports
    in this country.
    
    /Craig
    
    
11.1273AD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherSat Aug 31 1996 14:5814
    
    
    
    
      Did watch a bit of Canada vs Russia the other night.  Both teams
    looked good with Russia a team of younger faster players and Canada
    having the Medicare/Good one with his sister Messyhair.  Even with
    that Team Canada is the team to beat.  Sakic, Lindros, Shannahan up
    front with Desjardians, Foote and Stevens will be to much for most
    teams.  I was impressed with the Russia in one way they did not back
    down from Lindros and company.  Kasperiatis, plays for the Fish Sticks,
    dropped the gloves and threw hands with Lindros and for the most part
    they didn't back down.  USA - Canada will be a good match up.  Both
    are physical teams will play it tough.
11.1274Great hockeyMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Sep 02 1996 06:5630
I'm watching it as best I can.  The European TV rights are owned by some
Swiss outfit, and the German rights have been acquired by DSF, Germany's
poor man's answer to ESPN.  They're showing the whole tournament live on
their digital satellite outfit, which means that about 10 people nationwide
can watch it.  They're also showing an hour of excerpts on the regular
cable outfit at about 2 PM the following day, so my VCR is getting a
workout.

Here, of course, the big news is Germany's defeat of the Czech Republic
the other day.  All credit to the Germans for working their tails off,
but what a disappointment the Czechs were.  Of course, the forwards are
taking most of the heat, especially Jagr and Nedved, but the defense and
goaltending were catastrophic.  And where was Dominik Hasek?  Turek and
Briza are decent goalers, but only Hasek would have a prayer against the
barrage of rubber the defense is letting through.

Great victory for the US over Canada, the first ever in Canada (World)
Cup play.

And I have to say I think the Russians were jobbed against Canada.  The
first goal did not have to be disallowed (though I admit to do so was
defensible).  And the officials screwed up mightily on the too-many-men
situation.  If Khabibulin was not off the ice in time, the penalty should
have been called immediately.  If he was off, the goal should have counted.
I have no idea where he was, as the TV coverage did not show him leaving
the ice, though the German announcer said he was going off.

Promises to be an outstanding tournament.

Steve
11.1275Still think Team Canada is the team to beatAD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherTue Sep 03 1996 10:348
    
    
    
      Team USA beat Team Russia last night 5-2.  Only saw a bit but it
    seems Team USA is better than expected.  Team USA got Slovakia tonight
    then on to round 2.
    
    Jerry
11.12761979 worse than 1978 for manyMKOTS3::BREENTue Sep 03 1996 10:494
    Jerry who is televising the Cup?  Nesn?  Deuce?  Nickolodeon?
    
    Steve,  You want to tell Jerry, myself, Frank... about too many men on
    the ice?  Trust me, we know all about it.
11.1277ROCK::GRONOWSKITue Sep 03 1996 11:292
    
    What is this note doing in the SPORTS notesfile?
11.1278USA by 3AD::HEATHThe albatross and whales they are my brotherTue Sep 03 1996 14:356
    
    
      Nesn, SportsChanel NE and maybe da duece.  The USA Slovakia game is
    on Sportschannel tonight.
    
    Jerry
11.1279MKOTS3::BREENTue Sep 03 1996 14:531
    Well I don't have sc but that's okay, tonight is Niles night
11.1280FABSIX::R_LUCHT&quot;Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof&quot;Wed Sep 04 1996 05:222
	A better question is what are ignorant Groaners doing in the SPORTS 
	notesfile?
11.1281Very impressiveMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldFri Sep 06 1996 10:4411
Got home last night and watched the video of the US' last two games, and
have to say beating Canada was no fluke.  Even given the Russians' history
of sandbagging in preliminary rounds, the Americans handled them pretty
easily.  Clearly, they have the best defense in the tournament.  I'd say
they've got a real shot at the whole thing.

Billte, I know you know about too many men.  What I think I was asking (it
was so long ago) is if any of you know where Khabibulin was when the sixth
Russian skated onto the ice.  Or indeed if the officials knew.

Steve
11.1282MKOTS3::BREENFri Sep 06 1996 15:117
    Steve, what's taken for granted around here is that everyone knows
    about the Bruins losing a Stanley Cup because of too many many on the
    ice ('79 I think, Heath takes the anniversary off and dons sackcloth
    and ashes like many manic Bruins faithful).
    
    I'll look in TV guide and see if I can find a Cup game I can watch.  I
    may even take NESN if the Redsox survive Chicago this weekend.
11.1283those canadiens sure love their hockeyFABSIX::E_MAXWELLThe torture never stops...Sat Sep 07 1996 02:406
     
     An announced crowd of only 13,422 turned out at the 21,361-seat
    Molson Centre to watch Team canada beat team germany 4 - 1.
    
    
    Lil Ed 
11.1284Very big deal to the GermansMUNDIS::SSHERMANClean living and a fast outfieldMon Sep 09 1996 08:2929
>    An announced crowd of only 13,422 turned out at the 21,361-seat
>   Molson Centre to watch Team canada beat team germany 4 - 1.

Most likely they were being gouged in the wallet to see what should have
been a very one-sided game.  They'll be there for the finals.

The fact that it wasn't is a moral victory for the German side.  Many of
them had said after the game with the Czechs that they hoped their opponent
would be Canada, the general tenor being, "If we're going to play one game
and out, we'd like it to be against some of the legends of hockey history."

Add to that that some of the Germans are in fact Canadians (like Benoit
Doucet and Mark Mackay), and you can imagine how they felt.  To lose by
only 4-1 must feel almost like winning.  There was a nice article in
Saturday's S�ddeutsche that I should have posted, it would have given you
a good sense of what it looked like from over here.  "Just to be on the
ice with Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier is something I'll remember all my
life" and that sort of thing.  Also an amusing account of Mackay inviting
his junior teammate and now opponent (don't remember who) for a beer after
the game and being told, "Can't make it, we're boarding a plane for the
next game," and Mackay thinking, yeah, but what if *we're* playing in that
next game?

BTW I never did hear why Olaf K�lzig (that's how they're spelling it here,
since he discovered his German ancestors) was replaced by Pepi Heiss in
goal.  Did he have a commitment to return to the Caps?  Did he lose the
job?  Anybody know?

Steve
11.1285CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastMon Sep 16 1996 10:3525
11.1286Poor baby needs his restTNPUBS::NAZZAROTwo months to Maui - Go UMass!Mon Sep 16 1996 11:049
11.1287SNAX::ERICKSONMon Sep 16 1996 11:0717
11.1288CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastMon Sep 16 1996 11:0821
11.1289EDWIN::WAUGAMANMon Sep 16 1996 11:309
11.1290:-)WMOIS::CHAPALONIS_MDonnie Baseball Yankee HOFer!!!Mon Sep 16 1996 12:306
11.1291CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastMon Sep 16 1996 12:479
11.1292PECAD8::CHILDSMon Sep 16 1996 13:544
11.1293NQOS01::nqsrv127.nqo.dec.com::WorkbenchMon Sep 16 1996 14:147
11.1294MYLIFE::mccarthyMike McCarthy SHR3-1/P32 237-2468Mon Sep 16 1996 14:2911
11.1295how ironicPHXSS1::HEISERmaranatha!Mon Sep 16 1996 14:293
11.1296PTOSS1::SCHRAMMEEric Schramm (412)829-0710Mon Sep 16 1996 16:437
11.1297NQOS01::nqsrv237.nqo.dec.com::WorkbenchMon Sep 16 1996 20:347
11.129896-97 NHL ScheduleHBAHBA::HAASmore madness, less horrorFri Oct 04 1996 14:371471
11.1299SHARE::DERRYColor me impressed...Thu Oct 10 1996 07:337
11.1300CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastThu Oct 10 1996 10:2325
11.1301SHARE::DERRYColor me impressed...Mon Dec 16 1996 08:421
11.1302I'll sleep better.SHARE::DERRYColor me impressed...Mon Jan 13 1997 06:082
11.1303MKOTS3::BREENSans DouteMon Jan 13 1997 09:463
11.1304File under: Wishful thinkingSALEM::DODAOne World within....Tue Jan 14 1997 09:343
11.1305CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastTue Jan 14 1997 10:301
11.1306Hi JimMKOTS3::LONGTaxation without representationTue Jan 14 1997 10:554
11.1307CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastTue Jan 14 1997 11:593
11.1308MKOTS3::BREENSans DouteTue Jan 14 1997 12:506
11.1309SALEM::DODAOne World within....Tue Jan 14 1997 14:231
11.1310CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastTue Jan 14 1997 14:457
11.1311SHARE::DERRYColor me impressed...Fri Jan 17 1997 14:424
11.1312Maxed at one third of the leagueRTOMS1::SHERMANSThe former MUNDIS::SSHERMANMon Jan 20 1997 08:399
11.1313SHARE::DERRYColor me impressed...Mon Jan 20 1997 08:513
11.1314CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastMon Jan 20 1997 08:572
11.1315I CAN count to sevenRTOMS1::SHERMANSThe former MUNDIS::SSHERMANMon Jan 20 1997 09:4234
11.1316CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastMon Jan 20 1997 09:461
11.1317CHEFS::TRAFFICReservoir ModMon Jan 20 1997 10:374
11.1318Oh Canada...RTOMS2::SHERMANSThe former MUNDIS::SSHERMANMon Jan 20 1997 11:2215
11.1319CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastWed Mar 26 1997 08:5615
Okay, all the reports are leaning HEAVILY towards the Whalers being out of here
next season.

The way it goes, Gov. Rowland made his final offer, and the Whalers didn't
accept it.

News conference at 2:00 p.m. for the *official* announcement.


Actually, I'm glad.  First off, my already high taxes won't go up to support
some millionaire owner, and second, we might get MORE Bruins coverage in the
Hartford Courant....


'Saw
11.1320PKOW52::BURROWSRacers Ready...3...2...1...Wed Mar 26 1997 09:157
 
>>>  ... we might get MORE Bruins coverage in the Hartford Courant....
 

  Probably not much to be glad about there until Harry takes a hike.

  CBB
11.1321CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastWed Mar 26 1997 09:4711
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|>>>  ... we might get MORE Bruins coverage in the Hartford Courant....
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|  Probably not much to be glad about there until Harry takes a hike.
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|  CBB

Yabbut, anything is better than the column inch we get now....


11.1322CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastThu Mar 27 1997 09:0410
Well, it is official.  The Whalers will be moving out of Hartford at the end of
June.   

Can't say I'm all broke up over it....

Further, it was pretty funny at the press conference yesterday.  Gov. Rowland
made a little Freudian slip.  He meant to say "One of the final sticking
points was..." but instead said "One of the final STAKING points was..."

Glad my tax dollars aren't going to bail this team out any more....
11.1323EDWIN::WAUGAMANThu Mar 27 1997 09:429
> Well, it is official.  The Whalers will be moving out of Hartford at the end of
> June.   
    
    What'll become of the Mall?  Hartford is the only place around where
    you can go to Filene's and see a hockey game break out...
    
    glenn
    
11.1324to think I first used bball slang for "sells out"MKOTS3::BREENFrom Thurs to SundayThu Mar 27 1997 09:472
    I would think they could make a go of a woman's basketball franchise. 
    The UConn woman's basketball team sells out Gompers.
11.1325CAM::WAYand keep me steadfastThu Mar 27 1997 10:0921
Well, actually, there's not a Filenes at the Civic Center.  In fact, there are
rarely any shops there that I would go to just to go to shop.

They'll still use it for concerts, and stuff like that.  UCONN plays some homes
games there, as does the University of Hartford.  

In addition the women's pro hoops league has a team there.  I haven't been to
one of their games, but my friends have, and let's just say that the spectators
there fill a decidedly certain tyep of niche in society.  I don't want to
mention what niche because it seems these days identify anyone different from
yourself generates a reaction somewhat akin to calling an artillery barrage on
your position.

The CT Pride, a CBA team I believe plays there.


I would expect that a minor league hockey franchise might spring up -- perfect
place for them.


Will it affect downtown?  Probably not, IMO.  
11.1326And how about that Tara Lipinski!MKOTS3::BREENFrom Thurs to SundayThu Mar 27 1997 11:165
    Frank, you wouldn't be saying that if a certain party could get there
    by trolley, the air conditioning never failed and Hamblisch played the
    piano at halftime he'd gladly be part of that niche.
    
    All kidding aside, the wbl's seem to be going the other way.
11.1327No professional hockey teams left in the area now...SALEM::DODAPacing the cageFri Mar 28 1997 08:249
            <<< Note 11.1322 by CAM::WAY "and keep me steadfast" >>>

>Well, it is official.  The Whalers will be moving out of Hartford at the end of
>June.   

Apparently it's San Diego. That explains the mass suicide out 
there.

daryll
11.1328:-) (Where was OJ at the time?)MKOTS3::BREENFrom Thurs to SundayFri Mar 28 1997 09:351
    
11.1329BRLLNT::LONGTaxation without representationFri Mar 28 1997 10:234
    OJ was last seen on a grassy knoll just outside the house.
    
    
    billl
11.1330CLUSTA::MAIEWSKIBraves, 1914 1957 1995 WS ChampsFri Mar 28 1997 10:546

    .... peeking through a hole in a one dollar bill made by cutting out
         the eye on the top of the pyramid.

  George