Sunday Links (UPDATED): Kicking in the extra 2 million to get Paul Kariya to play some defense Edition

by Poor College Student on Jan 31, 2010 6:00 AM CST

It's fucking 4 on 4 in OT, youhave to know that and at least attempt to stick with the guy trying to carry it down towards the net. Paul Kariya decides to take the Homer Simpson "Can't Someone Else Do It" Approach and stay high looking for a breakout pass. Let's take up a collection and see if we can pay off PK to play some D in the clutch. *Checks wallet* I can kick in 10 bucks.

Blues News:

D'oh. Blues lose at home after an exciting goal from Andy Mac to send it to OT. I'm also on a Simpsons kick for some reason.
DJ King is eager to swing his paws at somebody on the ice.

NHL News:

Update: Phaneuf to the Leafs is a done deal. Jiggy could be completed soon, as well.
Bob Murray won't be trading Bobby Ryan. So says Pierre LeBrun.
Mike Green gets a 3 game suspension. Hope the elbow was worth it. Puck Daddy discusses.
Jonas Hiller gets himself a shiny new contract. Giguere will either be traded or bought out. Unless the Ducks are into $7 million backups.
Semyon Varlamov has himself a slick new mask.
Hey Toronto, we know what it's like to blow a 3 goal lead to Vancouver.
Lucas Krajicek is joining the Flyers. This has been your "Appropriately Insignificant Roster Move of the Day"
Ouchees abound in the Sens/Canadiens matchup on Saturday. Cammaleri and Foligno bite the dust.
Scores.
Schedule

Other Stuff:

Candy flow chart.
LOLCat lingo boiled down the Conan/Leno timeline to 3 squares.
Another flow chart. This'll help you pick a major.

Video:

It's cat and dog themed today. The first two are "Holy shit, this actually exists" videos while the third just has to be thrown in, even if it's been shown before. Wait, has it? Eh, fuck it.

Cat Massage

Dog Massage

Kitten Mittens

Averagejoe returns for the Monday to Friday linkage after his exclusive 3 year tour of Europe, Scandinavia, and the sub-continent.

Prospect Sundays on deck for today.

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yo i think that cat lady might be your goalie

VIVE LOS CHAQUETAS AZULOS

GIVE ME A BLUE JACKETS TEAM WORTH ROOTING FOR

by joshjoshjosh on Jan 31, 2010 6:15 AM CST reply actions

If you're going to insult us...

… please try for it to make sense. She doesn’t have nearly enough facial hair.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Jan 31, 2010 9:31 AM CST up reply actions

Los Chaquetas Azulos esta mierde de vaca…

…and your coach is fat.

So there.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

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by Tomorrows Blues on Jan 31, 2010 9:37 AM CST up reply actions

You know

I always liked Krajicek for some reason.

Was sort of hoping the Blues would pick him up.

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by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 6:29 AM CST reply actions

And I would

like to note my disillusionment with Paulie Walnuts.

Yes, I believed it all- all his pronouncements after surgery that he was better than before etc. Well – he’s fast. I’ll give him that…but half the time he can’t hit a barn door at 10 feet. I’ve seen him work the puck in the defensive zone – seen him “help” out the defense … but that’s increasingly few and far between now.

Personally – I think he’s so wrapped up in HIS scoring record…that he’s lost sight of the fact that hockey is a TEAM game.

So, get rid of him. Get rid of him whilst we can still get something for him.

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"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
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by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 6:36 AM CST reply actions

^ This ^

The Doctor Is Right On.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

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by Tomorrows Blues on Jan 31, 2010 9:31 AM CST up reply actions

I also have my doubts

about what he’s like in the locker room – but I’m not in there (more’s the pity) so I can’t really judge him on that aspect of things.

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"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 9:33 AM CST up reply actions

Whattaya think we can get?

A bag of pucks? A goal net? A second-round draft pick?

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Jan 31, 2010 9:32 AM CST up reply actions

I'd be overjoyed with Option "C" at this point...

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

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by Tomorrows Blues on Jan 31, 2010 9:33 AM CST up reply actions

Considering he's

about a £1mil cap hit at this stage of the season, I’d be happy with any kind of pick.

I wouldn’t mind bundling him up with someone else and running at Ponikarovski…

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"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 9:35 AM CST up reply actions

And

I’m very very glad that I didn’t do that profile of Paulie and went for one on Brewer instead…at least Brewer is working his ass off out there.

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"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 9:39 AM CST up reply actions

c://http:ohcaptainmycaptain.exe

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

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by Tomorrows Blues on Jan 31, 2010 9:42 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

LMAO!

I love that.

I’m getting with the Brewer love now – I think since he’s returned from surgery he’s a much better player. I’m wondering if his back problems have caused him issues for quite a while.

Hmmmm ….I need a name and number for a third jersey when I get it….

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"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 9:43 AM CST up reply actions

I wonder

if we can disguise the cap hit by framing it in Pounds Sterling rather than $$$$

LOL

.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com

by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 31, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions

Dreger's tweeting...

… that there’s some big news coming at about 1 or 2 from Toronto. Speculation that Jiggy’s going up there, but the question is – who is going to the Ducks? Stajan? Poni?

I’m kind of hoping that Poni stays available for a trade with someone, perhaps us. You think they’re interested in buying some Walnuts? Naaah.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

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by hildymac on Jan 31, 2010 9:33 AM CST reply actions

Yes

I want Poni for the Blues – always rated the guy.

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"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 9:34 AM CST up reply actions

Leafs gettin' Jiggy wid it?

I’m kind of hoping that Poni stays available for a trade with someone, perhaps us.

Seconded.

You think they’re interested in buying some Walnuts? Naaah.

I’m afraid you’ve correctly answered your own question, m’dear…

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Jan 31, 2010 9:35 AM CST up reply actions

Hearing

that hte Leafs have a press conference announced for 11.30 (their time). Giggy deal to be announced but they’re also working on more deals

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"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 9:36 AM CST up reply actions

Maybe the Blues can work something out for Happy Poni?

Da Leafs aren’t missing Happy Poni…

Man, that’s a ready-made St. Louis nickname if the Blues can get him here.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Jan 31, 2010 9:39 AM CST up reply actions

LOL

I’m hoping the ex Toronto guys on the Blues roster have put in a good word or two for him.

Damn, I want Poni.

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"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 9:42 AM CST up reply actions

LMAO

Eklund says:

*Brian Burke wants to move out more salary so that he can pick up another team’s salary cap issue. A UFA that a team needs to move to make room for Kovalchuk.

Obvious then. Kariya to Toronto. We get Kovalchuk….lol….

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"If you prick me, do I not...leak?"
"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 9:46 AM CST up reply actions

Phaneuf

to Leafs from Calgary.

No word on who is going back yet

BLUE SKIES - new St Louis Blues hockey blog.

"If you prick me, do I not...leak?"
"I could be chasing an untamed ornithoid without cause."
"I am programmed in multiple techniques, a broad...variety of pleasuring..."
RIP Lt Commander Data

by drfrankentweed on Jan 31, 2010 10:29 AM CST up reply actions

Jammer, White, Stajan, and Hagman.

The Leafs are gonna have to keep Poni if they want to score more than once a game.

Giggy might be a go for Toskala and Blake. Which, while a salary dump, does the Ducks NO good whatsoever. God.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on Jan 31, 2010 11:48 AM CST up reply actions

Varlamov's new mask is teh shizzle...

Love the American eagle on the one side, and the Russian double eagle on the other.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Jan 31, 2010 9:33 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Alright that game really pissed me off

That was probably one of our stronger games. The first goal I blame on Mason, that’s a play that everyone in the league tries to run and it’s up to the goalie to stop it if the faceoff is won. The second I place squarely on the ref’s with what is one of the strangest calls I have seen in nearly 20 years of watching hockey. The third is of course Kariya’s but that’s been handled by alot of the people above me.

That being said we were steady and consistant in the pressure didn’t have our typical “bad” period but still only got 1 point out of the thing.

Trade Mason, Kariya and Winchester and get someone with some break out scoring and fill in from Peoria. We have the talent just sitting there waiting for their chance.

No one knows why, but second only to eating the brains of the living, the dead love affordable pre-fab furniture.

by Maverides on Jan 31, 2010 10:10 AM CST reply actions

Yeah, surely they are going to be dealing Kariya at the deadline.

Mayers wants out of Toronto, maybe we could pick him back up. I still say I would like the Blues to take a run at getting LeCavilier. I think he would be great on a line with Perron. I doubt we could get him from Winchester and Kariya, but I’d like to see it.

So I guess we won’t be going after Hiller in the off-season.

Barret Jackman is my hero.

Fueled. These new shores burn. Shadow, my sweet shadow, to you I look no more.

Crosby and Malkin. Two girls, one cup.

by BluesTiger on Jan 31, 2010 10:35 AM CST reply actions