I know we've had a bunch of threads with convos, but figured we need one for this years FA. We're under a week away, and I believe the convo period has begun with other teams. Weak defense class this year, some bigger names already off the market up front, but likely to be some trade action...
Uhhh...you guys aren't burning up, right? I know Fort McMurray is pretty far north for our Calgary and Edmonton crew, but I wanted to check... Some of these scenes are giving me anxiety. They've told people to evacuate but the traffic is almost trapping people on the highways.
Not really "retiring" since that'd be against the cap, but he's done. And I'm crying a little at work.
Pens’ Dupuis Will No Longer Play Hockey Because of Medical Condition
So, eloco gave me a fantastic idea. I teach a class, mostly freshman, at the college level. There are a surprising amount of things these students are woefully unaware of. I'd like to exploit this fact by giving them tough extra credit questions. We can start a solid contest, can even be weekly...
Okay, I know that I've mentioned this in the past, but the eyeball test has told me that we're reaching clutch and grab levels of no-penalties being called. Well, a bit of research has confirmed that we're in a possibly worse time for this.
(Info from SportingCharts.com)
We'll start from...
Seems like a generation of great hockey minds are coming to this (Stan Mikita is in rough shape too, according to reports)...but what a great idea for letters.
It's the only explanation for this kid's last month. Seriously. 1) labrum surgery, 2) cancer, 3) cancerous mass removed, 4) mumps, 5) second labrum surgery
I was afraid of this when he was out about a week...and it sounds like those worries were valid and the first repair failed. And the...
Buying my bosses/coworkers some booze for Christmas. Asked for their specific likes, and one liked scotch/bourbon. What's a good one? Not like crazy expensive, but good? Other one just said Jameson, so I'm going to just go with that since it was a specific request.
I'm really bored, and I never know what I personally want for Christmas, and I figured hey, maybe Santa reads SportsHoopla, right?
So, what do YOU want for Christmas? World Peace? Red Rider BB Gun? That Bobby Orr signed hockey stick?
And no, I'm not ignoring Thanksgiving :P
I posted some of this in the NHL Ongoing thread, but it needs it's own thread.
Apparently the Pens medical staff felt a mass on his thyroid and ran tests, turns out to be a tumor on thyroid, and the team doctor said there's an 85% chance it's cancerous. He'll have it removed and it's a very...
Shooting reported at Marysville-Pilchuck High School | The Today File | Seattle Times
Never ends, does it? A student on twitter has said 6 shot, 2 air flighted out.
13 years...and it still stings.
9/11: The 25 Most Powerful Photos
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I find it therapeutic to sort of read/hear stories of people's memories of that day. Mine aren't much of anything, but they can illustrate a loss of innocence to a degree. I was 10 years old, in the 5th...
The new crew won't be familiar with him, but the old group will:
Brian's (Naslundfan19) father passed away yesterday. I know we're a tight knit community here, so thoughts and prayers his way, even though he's not a big poster here any longer. He is the master of boredom, after all!
If...
Tonight's NHL Playoff Referees - 5/5/14 - Scouting The Refs
You guys ever seen this site? It's pretty nifty. One thing I found interesting was that pretty much all the refs I saw had a decent increase in PIMs handed out in the postseason compared to the regular season. Now, I'd have to look...
I can't get it out of my head guys...I want an Olli Maatta Finland jersey. Preferably the blue one. Anyone got connections? Anyone? Google is failing me.
Why yes, the Pittsburgh Penguins DO still play hockey!
1 game in 8 days. Well rested, but some bored fans. Excited to see some Barkov, dude's been a beast this season. SUOMI!
As we delve into another Olympic year, I was pondering as I got sucked into the black hole that is "related videos" on youtube, what goal do you consider the "greatest goal in Canadian hockey history". As an American, I can tell you which one that is in our case ("Eruzione scores! Mike Eruzione...