2003/2004 NHL Season
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MissVelvetDress_75
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Lemon Meringue said:
indeed it was a good game. i am happy to see how well the thrashers are playing.
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Gaborik signed!
Gaborik signs new deal with Wild
Dave Campbell, Associated Press
Published November 1, 2003
The Minnesota Wild signed winger Marian Gaborik to a multiyear deal, team spokesman Aaron Sickman said Friday.
Gaborik, a restricted free agent who had rejected previous offers, skated with the team Friday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center. It was the first time he has practiced with the Wild since the season began.
The signing comes after negotiations appeared to have fallen apart on Monday, as both sides traded angry statements suggesting a long impasse could lie ahead.
Gaborik traveled from his native Slovakia to Minnesota earlier this month and shuffled agents hoping to reach a deal.
But two long, face-to-face meetings with Wild management accomplished nothing, he said in a statement released by his Montreal-based agent at the time.
``I am very disappointed with these developments, especially after last season's successful playoff run,'' Gaborik said at the time.
The Wild advanced to the Western Conference finals last season, the franchise's third.
General manager Doug Risebrough responded by saying the Wild's foundation ``has always been about team first and not one player.
``Gaborik's agents have disrespected the abilities and accomplishments of his teammates and have demanded that Marian be treated differently,'' Risebrough said at the time.
Gaborik, 21, the Wild's first-ever draft pick and only All-Star selection, became a restricted free agent after leading the team with 30 goals in 2002-03, his third NHL season.
The Wild's initial offer to Gaborik - a four-year contract worth $9.5 million, starting at $1.5 million per season - was turned down by agent Allan Walsh in June, and the stalemate began
Gaborik signs new deal with Wild
Dave Campbell, Associated Press
Published November 1, 2003
The Minnesota Wild signed winger Marian Gaborik to a multiyear deal, team spokesman Aaron Sickman said Friday.
Gaborik, a restricted free agent who had rejected previous offers, skated with the team Friday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center. It was the first time he has practiced with the Wild since the season began.
The signing comes after negotiations appeared to have fallen apart on Monday, as both sides traded angry statements suggesting a long impasse could lie ahead.
Gaborik traveled from his native Slovakia to Minnesota earlier this month and shuffled agents hoping to reach a deal.
But two long, face-to-face meetings with Wild management accomplished nothing, he said in a statement released by his Montreal-based agent at the time.
``I am very disappointed with these developments, especially after last season's successful playoff run,'' Gaborik said at the time.
The Wild advanced to the Western Conference finals last season, the franchise's third.
General manager Doug Risebrough responded by saying the Wild's foundation ``has always been about team first and not one player.
``Gaborik's agents have disrespected the abilities and accomplishments of his teammates and have demanded that Marian be treated differently,'' Risebrough said at the time.
Gaborik, 21, the Wild's first-ever draft pick and only All-Star selection, became a restricted free agent after leading the team with 30 goals in 2002-03, his third NHL season.
The Wild's initial offer to Gaborik - a four-year contract worth $9.5 million, starting at $1.5 million per season - was turned down by agent Allan Walsh in June, and the stalemate began
Pinball Wizard
Refugee
nick_u2 said:
Gotta love the non-sequitor posturing of yet another avalanche fan. What, do you guys have a bloody factory?
: perplexed :
Yeah, Gaborik. Well at least we don't have to talk aboot that anymore.
AvsGirl41
New Yorker
Yes, we do have a factory. Located deep within the Rocky Mountains, probably somewhere near the Coors Beer run-off.
When I find it, I will destroy it.
When I find it, I will destroy it.
Pinball Wizard
Refugee
Just don't let Bush strategize that one.
zoney!
ONE love, blood, life
AvsGirl41 said:
Golden humor!
AvsGirl41
New Yorker
I always do my own bomb runs.
The problem won't be destroying the factory, but locating and getting rid of the existing product...
The problem won't be destroying the factory, but locating and getting rid of the existing product...
You want to get rid of a beer source? Eventhough it's crappy coors...it's still beer. that might be my inner Canadian speaking, but beer is beer...never complain....unless it's warm.
Oh...hockey content.....ummm....Go Oilers!
Oh...hockey content.....ummm....Go Oilers!
Pinball Wizard
Refugee
Indeed Go Oilers... the Leafs suck this year.
Michael Griffiths
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Clearly, the two best teams in Canada are the Sens and Canucks. Why can't people see this? Two elite teams, both Canadian. Isn't that right, Chiz? 
Pinball Wizard
Refugee
Ahem, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay are better, ahem.
AvsGirl41
New Yorker
Oh, I'll leave the beer alone.
I don't need Colorado Rockies (and Broncos) anarchy on my hands!
I don't need Colorado Rockies (and Broncos) anarchy on my hands!
Michael Griffiths
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Ahem, Philiadelphia and Tampa Bay aren't Canadian, are they, ahem?Pinball Wizard said:Ahem, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay are better, ahem.
hee hee hee...so obnoxious, I am.
Michael Griffiths
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Actually, just looked up the stats. The Canucks are currently #1 in the NHL. They are also 1st in goals for, and 3rd in goals against. And Philadelphia is not doing as well either, though they have played less games. Tampa Bay also has played less games, but more importantly - their division sucks. I don't think they've even played one semi elite team yet.
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Pinball Wizard
Refugee
Michael Griffiths said:
What are you talking about?
Have you ever been to Canada?
Michael Griffiths
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Nao doat aboot it!Pinball Wizard said:
Have you ever been to Canada?
Pinball Wizard
Refugee
Then where's your darn poppy you hoser?
Michael Griffiths
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Wasn't that a Seinfeld character?
Anyway, to get back on topic...
Ah, the Canucks. Simply the best.
Anyway, to get back on topic...
Ah, the Canucks. Simply the best.
Good old piss stain poppy....those were the days....
Battle of Alberta coming up soon....those are always fun, just wish I was going
BTW Thanks for reminding me about the poppy Cujo...just wouldn't be Canadian if I didn't wear one.
Battle of Alberta coming up soon....those are always fun, just wish I was going
BTW Thanks for reminding me about the poppy Cujo...just wouldn't be Canadian if I didn't wear one.
Michael Griffiths
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Nice to see Detroit get schooled by Vancouver in a 5-1 shalocking (and see Vancouver tie an NHL record for scoring first in 12 consecutive games from the start of the season) but I have to say Detroit completely sucks now. I believe they'll turn it around because they've got too much talent and experience not to... but tonight they looked like the Buffalo Sabres.
As for Vancouver, another normal game for them. Wins on home ice are to be expected, regardless of opponent. They are now unbeaten in eight games, and if they had won the 2 games they shouldn't have lost (giving each one away in the dying seconds), they'd pretty much have a perfect record right now, except for a couple ties (one of which was also a result of giving away a win in the waning minutes).
They are 1st in the league in points, 1st in goals for (and goals for average), and 2nd in goals against average. What's nice to see is they're leading the NHL in goals despite not getting much scoring from their top line.
Of course, none of this means anything until they win the Cup. For now, they're just the best team in the NHL. Can't wait till the playoffs...
As for Vancouver, another normal game for them. Wins on home ice are to be expected, regardless of opponent. They are now unbeaten in eight games, and if they had won the 2 games they shouldn't have lost (giving each one away in the dying seconds), they'd pretty much have a perfect record right now, except for a couple ties (one of which was also a result of giving away a win in the waning minutes).
They are 1st in the league in points, 1st in goals for (and goals for average), and 2nd in goals against average. What's nice to see is they're leading the NHL in goals despite not getting much scoring from their top line.
Of course, none of this means anything until they win the Cup. For now, they're just the best team in the NHL. Can't wait till the playoffs...
Michael Griffiths
Rock n' Roll Doggie
No argument there. The Sens were awful tonight, as was Lalime. What was he smoking before he let that shot in from just outside of the blue line? And don't say, "Ask Dan Cloutier."
Pinball Wizard
Refugee
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