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Happy birthday JRS

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Happy birthday JRS

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Does anyone object to starting the fantasy league fresh?

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Happy birthday JRS!!!!

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:lol Thanks :thumbsup

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Contact this guy - he is usually good and his stuff is legit. I know I am linking to a toddler sized TOR Kessel jersey but he can do a custom job, has done it for me before- charged me like $50 for a nice Seabrook WC jersey.

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Sweet - thanks!

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Bryan Little got paidddddd

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I cheer for the Jets being such a small market and losing the team at once point but I dunno man. Extensions for the GM and the coach of a team that's made the playoffs once and now paying Little.

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Pasta got paidddd


6 years, $40 mil. Steal for the Bruins.

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After some speculation (mostly media driven, of course), Matt Duchene did indeed report to camp. Good for him. Crappy sitch for the guy, and I hope he can get moved soon, for his sake.

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He sounded quite pissed in his little media scrum.

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Yeah, I liked it. Didn't add to the distraction by commenting on the whole situation. Just told the press he was there to honor his contract and out of respect to his teammates. Say what you will about Duchene, he's always the epitome of class.

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Speaking of class, Happy Birthday to a member of the Thread Hall of Fame: Kev!!!

Love ya buddy. May the blessings of Hextall follow you forever.

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LCA looks so damn nice. Wish I could catch a hockey game in there.

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:multi

:grimey

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Happy birthday Kevin!

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Happy birthday Kevin, sorry I can't get Sarah Gilman to give you a personalized bday message

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Yeah, I saw that. I think he will get moved at some point. I'd love to add him and add some depth to our centers besides Toews (no idea which Sharpe will show up or how Anisimov returns from injury) but the Hawks have no cap space really even with Hossa on LTIR. He would be a great addition to a bubble type team fighting for a better seed - I could see maybe Nashville or Carolina giving up some nice chips for him. I could also see maybe Edmonton going all in and snagging him, that might just put them over the top in the west if Talbot and their D hold up. That said, if I am Sakic I am hanging on to him until I get the best offer possible with a bunch of NHL ready guys and some high end draft picks for a few years - that and they eat his salary.

PS - remember that Stanley Cup beer stein I showed you? Mine came in the mail yesterday, it is great. Not a drop of anything is going in there until Tuesday night when I plop myself on the couch to watch the first pre-season game - the thing is big enough to hold 2 beers! :lol

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Can I haz a teamz?

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Probabaly

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AO official statement about 2018 Olympics

"I wanted to make this statement so that my words are clear and nobody misunderstands what I am saying. The Olympics are in my blood and everybody knows how much I love my country. Ever since I was a kid and all the time I have played in the NHL, NHL players have played in the Olympic Games. We never have to make choice between our team and our country my whole career. I love the Capitals and my teammates here as much as I love my country and I know all the other NHL players feel the same for their teams. We should not have to be in position to make this choice.

My mom was a two-time Olympic champion and when I start to play hockey I dream that if I have chance to play for my country I will do it every time they ask me. Ever since I was teenager I have played for Junior Russia National team whenever they ask me to. Ever since I was good enough to play on Men's National Team, whenever they ask me I play. When they ask me to be part of Olympics Closing Ceremony in Vancouver before Sochi get the Olympic Games I said ok let's do it. When they ask me to be Ambassador for Sochi Olympic Games I did it. When they ask me to go to Greece and be first Russian to carry Olympic flame on way to Sochi I do it. When they ask me to play in World Cup I do it. I am proud that we win on Junior team and for the National team in World Championships but we do not win the most important thing yet. Olympic Gold Medal.

I see the news this week and I am very disappointed that IOC, IIHF and NHL put me and all NHL players in this position when some of the best players in world do not have chance to play in the Olympic Games. This is not just about me but all the NHL players who want to play and have a chance to win Gold for their country. Our countries are now not allowed to ask us to play in the Olympics. Me, my teammates and all players who want to go all lose. So do all the fans of hockey with this decision that we are not allowed to be invited. NHL players in the Olympics is good for hockey and good for Olympics. It sucks that will we not be there to play!!

I said every time I was asked since last Olympics that nobody is going to tell me I can't play because my country was going to be allowed to ask me. Now the IIHF and NHL say my country is not allowed to ask anybody in the NHL to play and there is nothing to talk about anymore. I talk to Ted about this last year and he support me and have my back and understand what I want to do if I was allowed to be asked to go. Me and my family thank him for his support.

There is nothing like Olympic Games. It is still my dream to win an Olympic Gold medal for my country. I hope things will change and all of us will have a chance to go again in 2022. What's most important to remember is kids have lots of dreams. My focus as it always is this time of year is on my other dream as a kid, to try to win the Stanley Cup. I am excited training camp has started in Washington and the time for talking is done. We just have to go out and do it and I will try my hardest to help my teammates win like I do every year since I came to the NHL."

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Who is:

Wizard of Croz
Harry Caray

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Heartfelt statement from Ovie. Fortunately it will fall on completely deaf ears. I did like that he mentioned Leonsis and his support.

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Sarah I just saw on Facebook the Kings are holding open tryouts for a goalie. In case you know anyone who needs a job.

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Have we played "What are your expectations for this season" yet?

For me? Win a round in the playoffs again. Basically if the Oil can match what they did last year I'm happy. Then setup for a legit cup run in '18-'19.

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I am wizard of croz

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My expectations for my team is certain players play better but it's not translated into wins and they can trade a bunch of guys away for picks. Thing is though, if all the players I expect to rebound actually do they'll be a borderline playoff team and I really odn't want that because then they'll hold onto Green and Sheehan for example hoping to make the playoffs. If Sheehan actually scores this year, Tatar and Nyquist are more consistent and Mrazek is...Mrazek that can put you back into the playoff race. Make it? I dunno but at least battling late and that doesn't help this team long term.

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You back in this year? if so do you mind if we start with fresh teams?

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I have always felt not playing in the Olympics will have a bigger personal impact on non-North American players more. I don't know why, but that's how I've always felt. Ovechkin reaffirms that.