That CCCP jersey is bad ass!!!
This is mine...
I like the red better, it is just the red that really sets it off. I also got to touch the cup! Whooo one life goal accomplished!
That CCCP jersey is bad ass!!!
This is mine...
I like the red better, it is just the red that really sets it off. I also got to touch the cup! Whooo one life goal accomplished!
I do too. I touched the cup too when it was on display at the coliseum. It was absolutely glorious.
I've touched it too. It was almost a religious experience. And I'm not a religious person. Especially experiencing it at the Hockey Hall of Fame- the room they keep it in is very temple-like.
Roberto Luongo was named captain of the Canucks today. Pretty unusual move- I guess they really really really want him to stay on after this season.
So, basically, he'll be able to act as a captain off the ice, but during the game he won't be able to perform most of the captain's duties (argue calls, skate over to the refs to protest, etc) because of the Durnan Rule.
A PR move I guess?
Roberto Luongo was named captain of the Canucks today. Pretty unusual move- I guess they really really really want him to stay on after this season.
So, basically, he'll be able to act as a captain off the ice, but during the game he won't be able to perform most of the captain's duties (argue calls, skate over to the refs to protest, etc) because of the Durnan Rule.
A PR move I guess?
Its hardly a PR move, Luongo just simply is the leader of the team, the guys look up to him....I imagine he's good in the room and well liked...and he leads by example. At first I thought it was a bit of a schtick but it actually makes sense in a way. From what Mitchell said, even w/ Nazzy as captain, from the moement Luongo showed up it was *his* team and he was the leader.
Now I know Durnan was the last goalie to wear a "C" and I know the rule and why it has to be there...but I'd be interested in hearing from you is there a story behind the Durnan rule? I can only imagine he got out of control and delayed the games. Love to hear it if you know it.
Pretty classless of Mitchell to publicly say that about Nasland- maybe he should show his former captain a little more respect?
All depends, I think he meant that as a show of support for Luongo (considering many had *him* pegged as the next captain) rather than a shot at Naslund. It also came across as being honest. Naslund was a great guy, perhaps not the leader in the dressing room. I personally think being captain was too much weight on his shoulders. He'll do better in NY where all he's expected to do is score goals.
A Blues fan checking in...the Blues will be more talented than last year, but also might end up with a worse record. Chicago has gotten much better, and Detroit's additions will make them stronger, too, I think. Thank goodness we're playing less games in the division.
Game 1: Friday night. Can't wait.
The Blues are headed in the right direction. If the Leafs stick to the plan, we'll be you like guys in a year or so. It's been a painful number of seasons in St. Louis, eh?
The Leafs and the Blues are playing on Monday. I hope you guys take those 2 points from us..... do it for the good old days in the Norris Division
tsn.ca said:One year ago, the Chicago Blackhawks were a struggling franchise with the second lowest attendance figures in the entire National Hockey League, averaging less than 13,00 fans. And with little to no exposure on television is recent years, the fanbase was eroding.
Priceless typo on TSN today:
I like how my Rangers looked in their opener, and I've got Crosby on my fantasy team, I'm sitting pretty.