Wednesday links: Thinking the Blues better draft a forward this year edition

by averagejoe on Jun 23, 2010 5:01 AM CDT

Tired and I'm starting the links late. No time for chit chat. Let's go.

Blues news

The Blues crop of forwards is thin, but the team may not take one early at the draft. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
In case you missed it, here's the Blues 2010-11 schedule. [Blues]
A look at the Blues schedule. [Belleville News-Democrat]

Hockey news

Scott Niedermayer is calling it a career. I was shocked to learn he's only 36 — didn't he almost hang 'em up a few years ago? [Anaheim Calling]
Evgeni Nabokov will be wearing a non-teal jersey next season. He has to be happy about that. [Fear The Fin]
"Mike" sends along the story of the Blackhawks making Brendan Burke proud. The Hawks (and Cubs) will have floats in Chicago's Pride Parade. [Chicago Breaking News]
Tom Renney is the new coach of the Edmonton Oilers. [TSN]
Tomas Plekanec, who happened to have a career year at the end of a contract, has a new six-year deal. Surely that won't look bad in 8-to-12 months. [TSN]
Brad Staubitz is getting paid by the Wild. [TSN]
Nathan Horton and Colin Campbell's son have been traded to Boston for shootout star Dennis Wideman and some picks. [TSN]
The Hockey Hall of Fame names its 2010 class. I gotta say, meh. Fine choices, sure but not really a star in the bunch. This certainly isn't the Brett Hull super class. Oh, one last thing, if you think Eric Lindross is a snub, you're wrong. Dude was good, not great. [TSN]

Other links

J-Mill has found the last page of the internet. I hope he didn't have to sift through the really, really weird porn to find this page. [The Last Page of the Internet]
Healthy Scratch wants to show all the people fleeing Detroit. Funny enough, I found a job in the D that I might apply for — turns out they do exist. [Forbes.com]
J-Mill and I both hope the high-five catches on as a form of payment. If they, along with hugs, would replace money, I'd be set for life. [Craig's List]
The smallest changes can really alter perspectives. [The Oatmeal]
A handy reference guide if you plan on selling your organs. [Late For Mass]

Video

Jaroslav Halak is the gift that keeps on giving. (Thanks to ilikeboyes for the find.)

Finally, we have what Mr. Tomorrows Blues claims is the greatest link ... EVER. And he used the f-word, so you know he means business. Judge for yourself.

Nothing more to see here. Now I will turn my attention to soccer for the rest of the day. Go USA.

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Ameeeeerica

fuck yeah!

Paul Kariya's hips don't lie and he's starting to feel it's right.

by NateTheGreat. on Jun 23, 2010 5:36 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

like England’s World Cup hopes.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Jun 23, 2010 5:50 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

You mean...

like ~~England’s~~ Slovenia’s World Cup hopes.

FTFY.

Not a good day to be a former Yugoslav state trying to advance out of group play.

by BleedBlue42 on Jun 23, 2010 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

amended now that we've won

AMERICAAAAAAAA, FUCK YEAHHHHHHHHH

Paul Kariya's hips don't lie and he's starting to feel it's right.

by NateTheGreat. on Jun 23, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

also, on Lindros

totally agree. dude had 8 years with 70+ points.
to put that in perspective, ovechkin has has 5 years of 90 points … in 5 years.

i know the rules are more conducive to scoring now, but 90 is probably the equivalent of 70. im just saying, if ovechkin retired in two years, he’s not a HOFer. and he’s a LOT more exciting to watch than lindros.

who, btw, topped 70 games played in a season only four times. in a career that spanned 1992 to 2007.

Paul Kariya's hips don't lie and he's starting to feel it's right.

by NateTheGreat. on Jun 23, 2010 5:41 AM CDT reply actions

Lindros was an ass.

First chance to see the then “NHL Savior” in STL and he boards Nelson Emerson (the REAL number 7 – - cough, cough) withing the first minute and gets a game misconduct.

Never forgave him for that bullshit. Stay away from the HoF, Lindros.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on Jun 23, 2010 5:54 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

With respect to Enerson -- and Tkachuk...

…the REAL number 7 for the St. Louis Blues is, was, and wlll always be Garry Unger.

"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 Jun 23, 2010 6:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey

Don’t forget about Cliffy.
Joey Mullen was a pretty good #7.
Oh yeah, and that Red guy.

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Jun 23, 2010 7:32 AM CDT up reply actions

"That Red guy" is better known as #9, but yeah, you're right...

Props to Joey Mullen and Cliff Ronning, too.

There have been a lot of quality players wear that number in The STL over the years.

Just FYI… it’s David Rundblad’s number in Sweden, if I’m not mistaken…

"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 Jun 23, 2010 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Scott Stevens fixed Lindros' wagon

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Jun 23, 2010 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Lindros will eventually get in the Hall of Fame,

he’ll just have to pay admission.

I know it's time for hockey because I've started singing "Don't Stop Believing" with the words "...born and raised in FUCK DETRIOT!!!"

by J-Mill on Jun 23, 2010 6:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Fan ta Eric Lindros, his parents, and the horses they rode in on…

That “I don’t want to play here” that he kept repeating over and over when Quebec drafted him, just pissed me off more and more every time I heard it.

"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 Jun 23, 2010 8:35 AM CDT up reply actions

His mother is a grade A bitch.

Never, ever have family members be your agent, and you sure as hell don’t have your MOM be your agent. Ovie better be careful before he gets bitten in the ass. I think his mom’ either his agent or completely acts like one.

Thrashing the Blues

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 Jun 23, 2010 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Link needs a little more setup... so...

It’s the ending equence of “2001: A Space Oddysey.” One of the greatest movies ever made. Synched with the full 24 minutes-plus of the Pink Floyd classic, “Echoes.”

Many of you won’t be familiar with “Echoes,”: because at 24 minutes plus, it never got a lot of airplay. It’s from the “Meddle” LP, which was the album they put out just before “Dark Side Of The Moon,” and if you;ve ever seen “Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii,” much of the soundtrack from that movie is music from “Meddle.”

Give it a listen, if you’re at all into the kind of music the Floyd does. Guarantee, you won’t be disappointed.

"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 Jun 23, 2010 6:22 AM CDT reply actions

Sorry for all the typos... it's early...

"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 Jun 23, 2010 6:25 AM CDT up reply actions

roger waters

cos to the loo to live off the wall this winter.

A strong anvil fears no hammer

by Childhood Trauma on Jun 23, 2010 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, and completely agree that the Blues need to focus on forwards in this draft...

There are plenty of them with real potential who should be available in every round.

Blues need

forwards. PLEASE sign Weaver.
Awesome to see the James and Granato getting into the HOF.
While I’m not a Dino fan, he’s one of those players that everyone wanted on their team but couldn’t stand on others.
He got the most out of his ability and I like the see the players that aren’t the typical ‘size’ players make it.

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Jun 23, 2010 7:44 AM CDT reply actions

Off to work . . .

where I’ll probably be tracking/watching the soccer match the whole time.

This will likely be (actually, it WILL be) the only time I say it . . . FUCK ALGERIA!

St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.
And I can also write things in 140 characters or fewer.
Visit my friends at The Bluenote Zone.

by Donut King on Jun 23, 2010 8:11 AM CDT reply actions

I'll be at rehearsal until noon,

so I have to wait until 5 tonight to watch the US game. Damnit I wish I had a Tivo at my apartment (meanwhile my mother has two at home)!

The good news is I’ll be able to go from that straight to the NHL Awards show – no awkward “Why-are-you-drinking-alone-on-a-Wednesday-night?” break.

I know it's time for hockey because I've started singing "Don't Stop Believing" with the words "...born and raised in FUCK DETRIOT!!!"

by J-Mill on Jun 23, 2010 8:17 AM CDT reply actions

To cure the world cup diving and ankle grabbing

I propose each player found doing that be shot like a crippled horse.

/end drama queens

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Jun 23, 2010 10:21 AM CDT reply actions

USA USA USA

Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.

by ilikeboyes on Jun 23, 2010 10:55 AM CDT reply actions