04-28-2014, 06:15 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hong Kong
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Out of curiosity... What does the name AN hero refer to?
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04-28-2014, 06:42 AM
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#303
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by chanimal40
Since Bettman has been in office no Canadian team has won the Cup.
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hahahahaha.
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04-28-2014, 06:45 AM
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#304
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chanimal40
Since Bettman has been in office no Canadian team has won the Cup.
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Gary Bettman took office as Commissioner of the NHL on 1 February 1993.
The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup on 9 June 1993.
June comes after February, unless chanimals use a different calendar from other people.
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05-06-2014, 01:41 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Sources say the Coyotes would have gone to Seattle if Glendale did not vote to support the team:
http://www.king5.com/news/arena/Clip...257404621.html
The Glendale (Ariz.) City Council approved a modified lease deal for the franchise by a single vote July 2, 2013.
Multiple, well connected, NHL sources have since confirmed the Bartoszek group had trucks lined up to start moving the hockey franchise from Arizona to Seattle the next day. A press conference was tentatively planned in Seattle for the following Monday or Tuesday
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05-13-2014, 03:51 PM
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Multiple sources confirmed Tuesday that the NHL commissioner and deputy commissioner made a personal visit to Seattle last week and met with its top two elected officials.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly flew to Seattle last week and met privately with King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray. Bettman has publicly stated the league has interest in placing a franchise in the Seattle market, but that "building issues" have gotten in the way.
Constantine spokesman Frank Abe described the meeting between Bettman and Constantine as a "meet and greet" and that "nothing was really brewing right now.
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http://www.king5.com/news/arena/NHL-...259126371.html
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05-14-2014, 07:20 AM
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#308
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Random
Gary Bettman took office as Commissioner of the NHL on 1 February 1993.
The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup on 9 June 1993.
June comes after February, unless chanimals use a different calendar from other people.
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I find it odd too how only in Bettman's first year a canadian team won the cup and no year after that. It seems like canadian teams are showing up less in the playoffs too.
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05-14-2014, 07:35 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by stampsx2
I find it odd too how only in Bettman's first year a canadian team won the cup and no year after that. It seems like canadian teams are showing up less in the playoffs too.
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Apophenia.
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05-14-2014, 07:44 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stampsx2
I find it odd too how only in Bettman's first year a canadian team won the cup and no year after that. It seems like canadian teams are showing up less in the playoffs too.
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That tends to happen when the ratio of Canadian teams to American drops from 1:3 to 1:5.
Regardless, there is nothing odd about it. The tanking of the Canadian dollar hit the Canadian teams hard, and they spent the first half of Bettman's reign at a major competitive disadvantage (one that was mitigated somewhat through Bettman's actions in helping the equalization program come to fruition).
Four finalists from 2004-2011, three game sevens. That's just bad luck. And, of course, the current teams are or were saddled with generally terrible management.
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05-14-2014, 08:14 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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My guess is Canadian owners are more inclined to interfere in hockey operations as they think, since being Canadian they know what they are doing.
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05-14-2014, 08:22 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Calgary
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I also think a majority of players would rather collect their millions in relative anonymity down south, instead of playing in the pressure cooker that is Canada, where your every move is scrutinized. This doesn't excuse the dollar or bad management and drafting but it is a factor when trying to attract free agents.
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05-14-2014, 11:36 AM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by troutman
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This is probably the most cost effective option and would take a lot less dough than building a new arena. NBA will never play in Key again so they can make it built for hockey. I hope this option happens and the sooner the better so we in the lower mainland have another option.
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05-14-2014, 12:41 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Seen at Boeing Field 3 days ago:
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05-14-2014, 12:58 PM
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Seen at Boeing Field 3 days ago:
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Probably retrofitting the wings on the plane with those tips that supposedly increase the fuel efficiency.
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05-14-2014, 01:31 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Seen at Boeing Field 3 days ago:
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Phoenix is still last in NHL attendance although historically 13,775 wouldn't be that bad. I guess the question is how honest is this figure and what was the average price of tickets?
http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance
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05-14-2014, 01:37 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Maybe the Coyotes plane is just in for some special repairs... I mean, it IS Seattle and all - home of Boeing...
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05-14-2014, 03:32 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sevenarms
Apophenia.
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Apophenia: a fancy word to continue believing whatever you want to believe no matter what the numbers or historical records show.
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05-14-2014, 07:57 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TEXAS!!
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The Coyotes fly a geriatric Boeing 727, which is significantly older and has a worse safety record than the Yak that crashed and killed the Yaroslavl Lokomotiv team.
If the Coyote's players are lucky, Boeing is scrapping that old POS, and it never flies again.
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05-14-2014, 08:47 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!
The Coyotes fly a geriatric Boeing 727, which is significantly older and has a worse safety record than the Yak that crashed and killed the Yaroslavl Lokomotiv team.
If the Coyote's players are lucky, Boeing is scrapping that old POS, and it never flies again.
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The Coyotes fly on a 757 these days.
http://rzjets.net/aircraft/?reg=189852
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