Bits: Okposo's season resumes, Detroit's lives, Reinsdorf 'bid' doesn't
by Dominik on May 7, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
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PrintWe couldn't enjoy these great playoffs for too long without some sort of off-ice drama rearing its head. Enter the latest in the always-fishy Coyotes saga:
- Jerry Reinsdorf's bid is said to be dead (again) and rejected suitors Ice Edge Holdings -- they were the ones who pledged not to move the team, remember -- are reported to be asked back in. Reinsdorf's bid was always seen as weaker by outside observers (he wanted the right to move after five years), so his selection by city and league smelled like: 1) Old boys club dealings, and 2) Bizarre Glendale politics. Sooner or later, the league will need a conclusion, so naturally that first link floats Winnipeg.
- Today's World Championships opener between USA and Germany in Gelsenkirchen (2 p.m. EDT, Universal Sports) should break a hockey attendance record by attracting 76,000 fans. Hey, Kyle Okposo and Jack Hillen are used to intense college-like crowds. And Eric Nystrom played in the Michigan "Cold War" game which will lose the attendance record tonight.
- Don't forget WebBard's FanPost and poll on the worst Islanders draft class ever.
- Couple days old, but how fun would this be? Mike Keenan interested in the Devils job. [Post]
- Concerned note: On the NHL Network in the wee hours, they run "History Will Be Made" commercials constantly. It actually gets old (particularly when they add goals from this postseason that aren't that ... historical).
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The Red Wings threw a blanket on the Sharks' clinching plans with a 7-1 rout. Johan Franzen's six points on four goals were the most since Geoff Courtnall in 1998. (Heh, that was the series where Courtnall ran Kings goalie Jamie Storr, drew a five-minute powerplay out of the King's retaliation,, and helped the Blues reverse a 3-0 deficit to win.) Last night, Joe Thornton got angry in the third, knocking down Tomas Holmstrom after the whistle and horse-collaring Nicklas Lidstrom in the ensuing scrum to earn 14 PIM. ... After talk in yesterday's 1975 thread about the 33-year (or so) cycle for 3-0 comebacks, Mike Babcock invoked that idea in his predictable "we can do it" spiel. Scary thing? If anyone can do it... [More at Fear the Fin | Winging It]
Penguins-Canadiens: In a far closer game, the Habs got two third-period goals to flip the Penguins, 3-2 and give us a series, baby. A bad Maxim Lapierre wraparound goal tied it; Brian Gionta bounced a cross-slot pass off Kris Letang and in for the winner. The Habs' first goal, by Tom Pyatt, was heli-soft, so I'm still waiting for back-to-back stellar games from Marc-Andre Fleury. [More at Pensburgh | Habs Eyes on the Prize]
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Remember the Quebec City rumor?
It’s B-A-A-ACK! I have heard a rumor that Wang worked a deal with a Quebec provincial official and sale of the team is to be announced in October. Rumor has it that someone named Clem is to be the new owner and JD (John Davidson?) will take over operations. That’s all I have right now and I don’t believe it either for a number of reasons. When I find out more about this rumor, I will let you know.
The name Clem may refer to Clement Gignac
He is the Quebec provincial official I referred to. Doesn’t make any sense. I will try to find out more.
…Wang worked a deal with a Quebec provincial official and sale of the team is to be announced in October…
Dont worry… thats just one of those “special dreams” that all healthy young boys in Quebec tend to have. We Islanders cant get upset over it or feel uncomfortable when it happens, we all just have to accept it as a natural and understandable thing to occur, given their circumstances.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on May 7, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Thing is
as I point out in my BR article, these stories are just going to keep popping up until Wang does something. And it is going to make it well nigh impossible for Garth to attract FAs and for the team to build its fanbase. When the ToH unveils its plan this summer, Wang has to act. He cannot just continue to consider options.
When the ToH unveils its plan this summer, Wang has to act. He cannot just continue to consider options.
I think he will definitely react. He has been asking for their input and for tyhem to tell the LH group what IS acceptable to them for years. But I think while he is waiting for that he most certainly should be looking at all options. the TOH needs to realize that they do not hold ALL the cards here.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on May 15, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I would be shocked if Keenan was hired by Devils
I think he would rub Lou the wrong way. He wants too much control of a team. I wonder if the Devils will go after though. I think they may go with a younger coach finally. it seems to be the trend and may be needed to get them passed the 1st round finally
Me, too
Can’t imagine a fit there at all — although it would be fun to watch that combustion.
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At this point, how much leverage does Keenan have to want control of a team? If Lou is still going short term, which he appears to be, there’s no one better for short term success then Keenan.
The Islanders went from Marty McInnis and a 2nd Overall pick to Jesse Joensuu.
There is that wild card, that Lou has been looking for immediate-term success. Some Flames fans say Keenan did just fine in Calgary, but Kipper had an off year and Sutter saddled him with a cap-max roster that couldn’t even dress 18 skaters in the final month because of the cap implications.
Of course, I can’t see Keenan and Brodeur meshing well.
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I was thinking the same of Keenan/Brodeur, but maybe Keenan is exactly what Brodeur needs now?
Fuhr was a better goalie with the Blues under Keenan then he had been his whole career. Luongo actually credits Keenan too.
Keenan might be the perfect guy to light a fire under him.
The Islanders went from Marty McInnis and a 2nd Overall pick to Jesse Joensuu.
For some reason lately I keep stumbling onto Finnish stories about Islanders. Actually, this one was from a forum, but I found it interesting that they pretty much have all the same views. My favorite line?
Gervais feel stranded by piece, and the rest of the season I would have rather seen even Freddy Meyer to continue, because he is much more general purpose than Gervais mokineen.
Gervais doesn’t even get Finnish love.
I found this because one of my video of Milbury getting beaten up by Nystrom got a ton of hits in a few days due to this forum linking it. If anyone’s interested in a read
Via Google Translator And we all know how money Google Tranlsations can be.
The Islanders went from Marty McInnis and a 2nd Overall pick to Jesse Joensuu.
Bahaha
“he is much more general purpose” needs to enter the lexicon of draft prospect descriptions.
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Can "It's Hockey"
even explain what happened last night? I mean, there’s a game getting away from you, and then there’s completely imploding the way the Sharks did last night. Wow. I hope they can regroup finish this series off.
Incredible
I was torn on which game to watch — the Pens-Habs was close and exciting, but I was drawn to the carwreck in Detroit. Kept waiting for a Shark to do something goonish.
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I didn’t get to see anything in the highlights other than the Mule scoring, scoring, scoring… However I heard that Thornton got testy and racked up 14 minutes in penalties. If you saw it please let me know what happend. I really must know what Peek-A-Boo Thornton did to incur penalties amounting to virtually 25% of game time.
Joe Thornton should be drug tested or checked to see if an imposter has taken over his jersey.
by metalcoconut on May 7, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw it
It was right after a whistle, and Thornton threw a shoulder into Holmstrom as they skated by each other in that “I see you and I might bump your or I might not” playground sort of way. Holmstrom either flopped or was completely unprepared, as he flipped like he was clotheslined.
A separate scrum ensued, Holmstrom approached Thornton like he might shove him, so Thornton threw a pre-emptive shot to his head and took his helmet off. The entire time Thornton is acting like he didn’t do anything wrong or was just defending himself (“What, me? Innocent Jumbo Joe? I do puppet commercials”). While the linesman has a hold of Thornton and Holmstrom, Joe reaches over with a big mischievous grin and collars Lidstrom from behind, yanking him to the ice.
It was a rare display of physicality from Thornton and he earned every one of the 14 PIM (10 of which was a misconduct). This was all with the game way out of reach, by the way — although pretty much all 60 minutes were with the game out of reach.
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I used to feel sorry for him.
The year that Boston traded him I began to realize what a tool he is. It is a shame because SJ (although it hurts the Isles draft pick) deserve to get to taste the finals. Their fans have been patient and steady and the team (other than Heatley and Thornton) seem to be a decent team.
Joe Thornton should be drug tested or checked to see if an imposter has taken over his jersey.
Habs vs Pens
Just two more wins for the bleu blanc et rouge and one more for the Big Bad Bruins and I will have the eastern conference final that I crave.With ex-Isles Marc-Andre Bergeron representing Montreal(an assist on the tieing goal last night,16 plus minutes of TOI and plus 1 for the evening)and Miro Satan with 5 goals and 10 points representing Boston.
Mr. Nystrom meet Coach Gordon
So I see Eric Ny is on Team USA. It will be interesting to see if this will have any impact on where he signs come July 1.
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