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Spiny Norman

Spiny Norman's Comments

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Niedermayer has separated shoulder

I'm guess that as that true it may be that the traps is awful and ruins the game...it hs naught to do with this story...(not that THAT is ever an issue in here!)

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Ex-Lightning owner under investigation

when did Owen Wilson own Tampa Bay anyway?

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Ex-Lightning owner under investigation

yet Bettman acts like they're a fraternity of the highest order...

It seems to me that most of these guys are the ones tha gave him his cushy gig...he should leave too...
My team is much more forthright!

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Panthers changing ownership

see #2

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Fleury: Rangers years were 'nightmare'

I absolutely didn't mean you
I meant those ham handed and ham headed folks thzt come in here

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Fleury: Rangers years were 'nightmare'

it was fine, but there are some regulars in here that are a bit high handed.

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Fleury: Rangers years were 'nightmare'

Not anymore, now that the currencys are equal (or close), the Quebecois hookers are just as expensive as the NY ones.

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Snarl missing from Avery's game

And Ruutu SHOULD be more of an "enemy". he is a far dirtier player than Avery ever was, at least in the eyes of people that have a clue about hockey

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Snarl missing from Avery's game

I know YOU know it Hank, but you know as soon as their shifts in McDonald's and Taco bell are over, all of the "experts" will be on here pounding on Avery.."oh he's a wuss" oh he deserves it...and all of the usual asinine remarks

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Fleury: Rangers years were 'nightmare'

wow, two winners in one day.
excellent post

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Fleury: Rangers years were 'nightmare'

Thanks, can't wait to start the job.

I know a few of you had it, but I'm seeing some names I don't recall. And it's all the same shot it looks like. It's okay, it was well earned i suppose

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Fleury: Rangers years were 'nightmare'

by the way, do all the Pens' fans have the same picture?

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Snarl missing from Avery's game

I can understand him "on tip-toes" as Hemingway (brooks) put it.
evrytime Avery steps on the ice, he either :
a) gets clubbed, usua;;y illegally, with no call
b) gets a penalty for as my son says: 2 minutes for being Avery.
Now before all the vitriole about reaping what you sew comes out, that is no way to play a game. Running a golaie? yeah, haul his butt off for the requesite penalty, but if he gets clubbed by some coward trying to make a name for himself? C'mon guys, let's get it right.

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Panthers changing ownership

Job #2...find a location that actually can support a hockey team

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Fleury: Rangers years were 'nightmare'

bing bing bing...we have a winner

Posted Friday November 13, 2009, About: DiPietro responds to critics

that idiot traded them all away..wasn't Jokkinen there too? and Hamerlik?

Posted Friday November 13, 2009, About: DiPietro responds to critics

Well thank you for clearing up for all of us why indeed, this forum WAS set up..(besides to update us on Forsberg)
I for one was interested in the little insight into the psyche of a top flight player, which, even as a NYR fan, I have to admit that he showed he was once.

Posted Monday November 09, 2009, About: Bettman's worst gaffe?

asking what bettman's biggest gaffe was would be like asking what GWB's was (sorry...no more political stuff)...there just aren't enough hours in a day...or a week...or a month....

Posted Monday November 09, 2009, About: Will GMs eliminate trapezoid?

Airplane quoteas are ALWAYS appropriate

Posted Monday November 09, 2009, About: Will GMs eliminate trapezoid?

"they bought their ticket, they knew the risk..."

Posted Monday November 09, 2009, About: Bettman's worst gaffe?

to be honest, the game doesn't require a whole lot of "innovation" . That innovation is what gave us things like glowing pucks, trapezoids, and hockey in Florida.
We need someone that, as you correctly noted, understands and RESPECTS the "storied past". Capitalise on what we have, don't worry about innovation, whomever gets this gig next (I still want it...for way less money and no Bosco!)