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Around the League XXI - Watching from the outside, but not all creepy like a voyeur

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TonySCV said:
You could talk about Brian Burke's hair.

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is he trying to look like jack frost from Santa Clause 3?
 
Ziggy Stardust said:
Burke looks like a cross between Mozart and a porcupine. So does that make him a mad genius?
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Should have posted a spew warning with that...too funny.


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Hearing free-agent F Artem Panarin, who led KHL champion St. Petersburg in scoring, is getting close to joining the Chicago Blackhawks.

Panarin is a very fast, skilled 23 yr old forward with great hands, often compared to Patrick Kane. About a month ago or so, sportsnetca said a half dozen teams were pursuing him.
Just what the west needs, another patrick kane on the Hawks.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/loca...Russian-Standout-Artem-Panarin-301702421.html

In Panarin, the Blackhawks are getting a talented offensive forward who gives them a right-handed shot off of either wing.
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deeshamrock said:
Should have posted a spew warning with that...too funny.


Elliotte FriedmanVerified account ‏@FriedgeHNIC

Hearing free-agent F Artem Panarin, who led KHL champion St. Petersburg in scoring, is getting close to joining the Chicago Blackhawks.

Panarin is a very fast, skilled 23 yr old forward with great hands, often compared to Patrick Kane. About a month ago or so, sportsnetca said a half dozen teams were pursuing him.
Just what the west needs, another patrick kane on the Hawks.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/loca...Russian-Standout-Artem-Panarin-301702421.html
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Meh, I'll wait to anoint this kid until he gets into some NHL game action and impresses. How many people got all hot and bothered when Damian Brunner came over to NA? They indeed may be two different types of players but many thought Brunner would thrive, especially being with the Wings.

Good for him that he was really strong in the KHL and no offense to that league but it's probably just barely above the AHL in terms of talent/gameplay.

Let's see what he does first before potential Patrick Kane like conparisons.
 
kovacro said:
Meh, I'll wait to anoint this kid until he gets into some NHL game action and impresses. How many people got all hot and bothered when Damian Brunner came over to NA? They indeed may be two different types of players but many thought Brunner would thrive, especially being with the Wings.

Good for him that he was really strong in the KHL and no offense to that league but it's probably just barely above the AHL in terms of talent/gameplay.

Let's see what he does first before potential Patrick Kane like conparisons.
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agree on hitting the NHL, true of any player, not just KHL. There have been 'can't miss' north american prospects that fizzled.

and the Patrick Kane comparison is to his style of play and I've read that by some international hockey analysts who've seen him play.
 
Top 15 NHL unrestricted free agents of 2015

Random thoughts..

Not sure how Sekera is not in their "Top 15".

Joel Ward is an interesting guy but the money is on him re-signing with the Caps. I have always liked how he plays the game.

Frolik is interesting as well but I think he'll get paid well and I don't think he is worth top 6 money.

Dubnyk topping the list? Yes, outstanding for a good chunk of the year but not the number one free agent to be. Better take the opportunity to cash in because i think once the clock hits midnight he'll turn back into a pumpkin.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...-antoine-vermette-mike-green-justin-williams/
 
kovacro said:
Top 15 NHL unrestricted free agents of 2015

Random thoughts..

Not sure how Sekera is not in their "Top 15".

Joel Ward is an interesting guy but the money is on him re-signing with the Caps. I have always liked how he plays the game.

Frolik is interesting as well but I think he'll get paid well and I don't think he is worth top 6 money.

Dubnyk topping the list? Yes, outstanding for a good chunk of the year but not the number one free agent to be. Better take the opportunity to cash in because i think once the clock hits midnight he'll turn back into a pumpkin.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...-antoine-vermette-mike-green-justin-williams/
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Based on what? He's already given some details (and credit to Sean Burke) for changing his game. And he won't be a free agent long, Wild won't let him go.
Since those sessions /work with Burke, he's been solid and the wild are proof of that. ANd they'll be in the WCF. THe Hawks were lucky Weber was out of that series. They won't be as lucky this round.
 
deeshamrock said:
Based on what? He's already given some details (and credit to Sean Burke) for changing his game. And he won't be a free agent long, Wild won't let him go.
Since those sessions /work with Burke, he's been solid and the wild are proof of that. ANd they'll be in the WCF. THe Hawks were lucky Weber was out of that series. They won't be as lucky this round.
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A couple of years ago Dubynk out preformed Bernier to earn the starter for Canada at the world's. His 2013-2014 season seem like more of one off than this season IMO.
 
TonySCV said:
Cool it both.

Back to topic please.
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Thanks for saying that. I mind my own business and expect others to do same.
Tony,
I just want to say that I was kidding when I said to heck with you guys for not rooting for other teams. Good God Amighty, people in here just need to lighten up....Some take life way tooo seriously. Hell, I'm a grandmother and I seem to be the one around here who kids and enjoys life.
 
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I thoroughly enjoy the way the Blackhawks play the game.

I am hoping for a Chicago / Tampa Bay SCF. It would also mean that the fans around the NHL will flip out when Chicago wins the cup this season and the Kings come back and win it in 2016.
 
I don't see the connection between a hyped Radulov and Panarin. Both are billed as excellent but I don't see any of the personality issues that Radulov had cropping up. Let's not peg down russian players altogether. Not cool. Instead maybe the Kings should have hopped in. What's his salary anyway. An ELC + bonuses? What do the bonuses amount to?
 
What are we gonna always jump to giant conclusions regarding birth country? I was simply stating I remember what happened the last time a hyped player came from the KHL. All these guys get so hyped up before they've even played one NHL game. Just like draft picks.
 
There are tons of tix available for under $70 on StubHub for Game 1 at the Pond. This is in the second round of the playoffs.

That's how much Kings tix were at for the last game of the season against the Sharks.

Way to support your team Anaheim.
 
Those are all true fans though Ziggy. Everyone at a Queens game is a bangwagoner that couldn't name three players outside of Gritzky, that knee-seeker Brown, and Kopitar.
 
I went to a Stars vs Ducks playoff game at the pond last year and only paid like $90 for 2 tickets.

I paid $350 for 2 tickets to game 4 against the Sharks last year.
 
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