NHL Hockey thread

[CountDeMoney]

It's fun being a Canucks fan. You think things are going pretty good, and all of a sudden you get kicked in the nuts. Twice in a row. Or more.

Maybe if they change that blatantly rascist name, their fortunes will change with it.

[Barrister]

It's fun being a Canucks fan. You think things are going pretty good, and all of a sudden you get kicked in the nuts. Twice in a row. Or more.

Maybe if they change that blatantly rascist name, their fortunes will change with it.

WTF?

[PRC]

Ilya Bryzgalov on Winnipeg:

"What's the difference between Winnipeg and St. Petersburg?" Bryzgalov asked. "Much more Russian people [in St. Petersburg] – and at least you can buy Russian salami."

"I love this place [Phoenix]," Bryzgalov continued. "It's a good place to live and a good place to play. But our hands are tied. I don't make any decisions. I hold my ground and I enjoy the summer right now and make the decision a little bit later."

[Barrister]

For PRC:

Katz to Bryzgalov: See city for yourself
Mayor offers 'Peg-bashing player free trip here

ROSS ROMANIUK, WINNIPEG SUN

FIRST POSTED: SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011 12:31:49 CDT AM


Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov already has a free plane ticket to Winnipeg for a trip this spring or summer, if he wants it, courtesy of Mayor Sam Katz.

The mayor says he's willing to pay out of his own pocket for Bryzgalov to fly here to get a taste of the city, after the netminder told the Winnipeg Sun this week that he wants no part of Winnipeg, should the Coyotes relocate to Manitoba for the next NHL season.

"I will extend an invitation to him, and will personally pay for the airline ticket for him to come here and really get an understanding of Winnipeg, what it's all about and what it has to offer. When he sees the variety of culture, arts and sports, and all the activities in our wonderful city, he might have a completely different opinion," Katz told the Sun.

Katz extended the offer through the Sun after the 30-year-old Russian star player decried Winnipeg's winters and said "there's no excitement except the hockey" in Manitoba's capital. The six-year NHL player, who has also been with the Anaheim Ducks, added that "not many Russian people" live in Winnipeg to make it enticing for him.

"Plus, it's cold. No park, no entertaining for the families, for the kids," the goalie said after the financially troubled Coyotes were poised for potential relocation following their loss to the Detroit Red Wings in a Western Conference opening playoff series.

"It's going to be tough life for your family."

If the Coyotes move to Winnipeg, Bryzgalov said, he probably won't listen to a contract offer from the team's new owners.

Bryzgalov noted that he has been to Winnipeg "just once, maybe twice," as an AHL player for games against the Manitoba Moose, and "used the tunnels between the buildings to get to the arena" to avoid the chilly winter conditions.

Denys Volkov, a Winnipeg resident of Ukrainian and Russian ancestry, points out that Winnipeg has a Russian-Canadian community of "a few thousand" who would make the goalie feel more than welcome.   
"We have a new group of young, Russian-speaking newcomers who organize Russian nightclub parties," said Volkov, 32, who has lived in Winnipeg since 2003.

"We've also started getting Russian concerts and theatres coming to our city. We have a great Assiniboine Park, being renovated as we speak."

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/23/katz-to-bryzgalov-see-city-for-yourself

[PRC]

Nice of the mayor but he's going to be flying him out in the Spring / Summer.  During the season Bryzgalov is correct: "Plus, it's cold. No park, no entertaining for the families, for the kids, it's going to be tough life for your family."

[Zoupa]

I'm pretty sure Winnipeg has parks. 

[Ed Anger]

I'm pretty sure Winnipeg has parks. 

Inferior canadian parks. 

[Neil]

O Canada is an easy song, but the Chicago anthem singer is absolutely awful at it.

[Valmy]

Nice of the mayor but he's going to be flying him out in the Spring / Summer.  During the season Bryzgalov is correct: “Plus, it’s cold. No park, no entertaining for the families, for the kids, it’s going to be tough life for your family."

Maybe he should teach his kids to: play hockey.  I hear they can do that when it is cold.

[Valmy]

Anyway Washington Caps: Team of Destiny

[Neil]

You know, the Preds really won me over in this series.  Their series against Anaheim has been one of the best so far.

[Neil]

Looks like Vancouver will cheat their way to the second round.  The fix is in.

[viper37]

For PRC:

Katz to Bryzgalov: See city for yourself
Mayor offers 'Peg-bashing player free trip here

ROSS ROMANIUK, WINNIPEG SUN

FIRST POSTED: SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011 12:31:49 CDT AM


Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov already has a free plane ticket to Winnipeg for a trip this spring or summer, if he wants it, courtesy of Mayor Sam Katz.

The mayor says he's willing to pay out of his own pocket for Bryzgalov to fly here to get a taste of the city, after the netminder told the Winnipeg Sun this week that he wants no part of Winnipeg, should the Coyotes relocate to Manitoba for the next NHL season.

"I will extend an invitation to him, and will personally pay for the airline ticket for him to come here and really get an understanding of Winnipeg, what it's all about and what it has to offer. When he sees the variety of culture, arts and sports, and all the activities in our wonderful city, he might have a completely different opinion," Katz told the Sun.

Katz extended the offer through the Sun after the 30-year-old Russian star player decried Winnipeg's winters and said "there's no excitement except the hockey" in Manitoba's capital. The six-year NHL player, who has also been with the Anaheim Ducks, added that "not many Russian people" live in Winnipeg to make it enticing for him.

"Plus, it's cold. No park, no entertaining for the families, for the kids," the goalie said after the financially troubled Coyotes were poised for potential relocation following their loss to the Detroit Red Wings in a Western Conference opening playoff series.

"It's going to be tough life for your family."

If the Coyotes move to Winnipeg, Bryzgalov said, he probably won't listen to a contract offer from the team's new owners.

Bryzgalov noted that he has been to Winnipeg "just once, maybe twice," as an AHL player for games against the Manitoba Moose, and "used the tunnels between the buildings to get to the arena" to avoid the chilly winter conditions.

Denys Volkov, a Winnipeg resident of Ukrainian and Russian ancestry, points out that Winnipeg has a Russian-Canadian community of "a few thousand" who would make the goalie feel more than welcome.  
"We have a new group of young, Russian-speaking newcomers who organize Russian nightclub parties," said Volkov, 32, who has lived in Winnipeg since 2003.

"We've also started getting Russian concerts and theatres coming to our city. We have a great Assiniboine Park, being renovated as we speak."

Let the players decide: Quebec city or Winnipeg

[Grey Fox]

Fuck the god damn millionaires. They'll go where they are paid to go.

[C.C.R.]

It's getting dark on the pond...Mom's calling for dinner...next goal wins!