Yeah right … and in an unrelated story, Leonardo Da Vinci once “toyed” with the idea of signing on with AC Milan …

As a loyal and ardent supporter of the LA Kings, living but a 30 minute walk from Rogers Arena, even I “Blomfeld” can readily admit that the Bruins are “nothing” compared to the Vancouver Canucks. That’s right … the Vancouver Canucks are today “vastly” superior to the Boston Bruins and only a fool would think otherwise. In fact, were a seven game series to start right now, then I doubt if Boston would get even a single win ! I don’t necessarily like saying that, but that’s the truth …

A bullet in the head cures this condition completely.

For me all I worry about is his play in net which really needs to improve come playoff time. As for what he says, I really could care less just like I didn’t care how little Mike Richards used to say. Bryz is just being Bryz and the media is just going to have to get used to it. Goalies in the NHL are crazy dudes. They have to be when they are sitting in front of a net gettin pucks blasted at them every game. Just another case of the Philly sportswriters trying to stir up trouble again.

“It costs Corrections Canada $110,223 to keep a male inmate in a maximum-security institution for a year ($150,867 for a woman). Medium- and minimum-security inmates cost more than $70,000 a year” … CBC

I’ve never understood how “we” as a society have no qualms about taking the life of an innocent animal for our betterment or entertainment ?… how we can coldly turn away from a desperate person on his last legs ? … or how we can callously flip through the news without giving so much as a passing care for the suffering and misery in our world ? … yet we “bristle” at the notion of doing what is just, that which nature dictates, that which is right, by simply eliminating scum like this ?

No to mention Pittsburgh made it clear to Jagr he wasn’t all that important to them. It was looking like Jagr was going to be a 3rd or 4th line throw away with the Pens. The Flyers on the other hand offered him a spot on their top line along side one of the best young players in the league, three times the money, and a chance to play in the Winter Classic. I’m sure when Jagr made that “promis” to Lemieux he didn’t expect the Pens to make such a bad offer to him, and he probably didn’t expect such a great offer to come from another team.

It’s a shame that Ovechkin has chosen the path of capitalist decadence and decay. So much could have been accomplished with his God-given talent. Instead he’s chosen to become a “parasite” and by doing so, he along with the others like him are a complete disgrace to the many glorious Russian greats who have preceded him … including perhaps the greatest of them all, Valeri Kharlamov !

As for the whole idea of the Caps cleaning house, I could certainly see that from a management point of view. After all, the Caps (and Ovechkin) have been going down hill since the decision was made to go to a defense first system. Its not working. The Caps are not built that way. Its clear as day… yet someone in the organization is still pushing ahead with it. Who ever is behind the defense first idea should certainly be fired (Seems to be the GM), and the team does not seem to be responding to Dale Hunter any more then they were Boudreau at the end so I don’t expect him to stick around next season (Unless the Caps should win the cup or something… fat chance on that one). A total fresh start with new coach/GM could be the best thing to happen to the Caps in years.

When it comes to the players, I know everyone wants to pile on Ovi, but even if he had scored 10-12 more goals this year (would put him on pace for about 50) and played more like his old self the Caps still wouldn’t be much better off. The team as a whole has been blown out and out played in far too many games this year for any one player to make a big difference… no matter who it is. The whole team is simply not playing good together, which seems to be an issue above the players…. especially since the majority of the old run-and-gun Caps team that was so feared is still in place. This goes back to clearing house at a management level. Obviously a couple trades (possibly Semin) certainly can’t hurt, but I just don’t see trades helping the Caps at this point…. their problems are far too deep for that.

They were supposed to be Presidents Cup contenders this year, but now there is more than a little discussion that the team should sell its pieces. Quite a difference between their expectations and current standing.

Semin needs to go, the C needs to be taken from Ovi, if Vokoun is not going to resign, ship him now. They’re already talking about trading Hamrlik, need to see some others go to.