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Misanthrope
Banned
Oh yeah! 
While I have no use for the Steelers I love the Penguins and Pirates - woe is me - so to see the Pens win the rights to Mr. Crosby is cause for excitement. I can only hope to be attending playoff games in the Igloo (again) sooner, rather than later.
While I have no use for the Steelers I love the Penguins and Pirates - woe is me - so to see the Pens win the rights to Mr. Crosby is cause for excitement. I can only hope to be attending playoff games in the Igloo (again) sooner, rather than later.
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Sloopy45
Pimp Minister Sinister
BuckeyeNation27: "If the Rangers get Crosby....I'll go nuts."
The Rangers are the most cursed and inept franchise in NHL history. Bettman probably iced down the envelopes, weighted the ping-pong balls, threw a couple more Ranger ones in the hopper, and still they wound up with the 15th pick.
The Rangers are one of the original six franchises and in their entire history, only FIVE guys have topped the 100 point mark, and its only happened in three different seasons: Jean Ratelle (109 in '72), Mark Messier (107 in '92), Vic Hadfield (106 in '72), Mike Rogers (103 in '82), and Brian Leetch (102 in '92).
Only two guys have ever topped the 50 goal mark: Adam Graves (52 in '94) & Vic Hadfield (50 in '72).
They've only had 3 scoring champions, with the last one coming in 1942: Bryan Hextall. Ditto for MVPs (only 4), Norris Trophies (4), Calder Trophies (4), and in 1975 the team got beat by the hated crosstown Islanders in the playoffs in only their SECOND year of existence!
Believe me, 1994 aside, this is the Chicago Cubs of Hockey - there's NO WAY they were getting the first pick.
The Rangers are the most cursed and inept franchise in NHL history. Bettman probably iced down the envelopes, weighted the ping-pong balls, threw a couple more Ranger ones in the hopper, and still they wound up with the 15th pick.
The Rangers are one of the original six franchises and in their entire history, only FIVE guys have topped the 100 point mark, and its only happened in three different seasons: Jean Ratelle (109 in '72), Mark Messier (107 in '92), Vic Hadfield (106 in '72), Mike Rogers (103 in '82), and Brian Leetch (102 in '92).
Only two guys have ever topped the 50 goal mark: Adam Graves (52 in '94) & Vic Hadfield (50 in '72).
They've only had 3 scoring champions, with the last one coming in 1942: Bryan Hextall. Ditto for MVPs (only 4), Norris Trophies (4), Calder Trophies (4), and in 1975 the team got beat by the hated crosstown Islanders in the playoffs in only their SECOND year of existence!
Believe me, 1994 aside, this is the Chicago Cubs of Hockey - there's NO WAY they were getting the first pick.
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greatwhitenorth
All-American
The pens do look like they could be very good in a few years maybe even next year. They have the scoring power and the goaltending with fleury now they just need to get some quality d-men and they are set. And whats not to love about the crosby and lemieux match although i would have loved to see crosby in the blue and white of my leafs.
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gbearbuck
Herbie for President
Jackets got #6... I'm not going to complain... we would have more than likely been higher in last years draft though... we'll get a good one with the #6 pick, and we get a cap that will help to level the playing field... this is good for the Jackets, and the Pen's made out big time!!
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Don't you feel sorry for Jagr?
Jagr, 33, was due to be the NHL's highest paid player this season at $11 million. But under the arrangement, Jagr can earn no more than $7.8 million.
Russian team Avangard Omsk courting Jagr
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top><!-- begin leftcol --><!-- template inline -->PRAGUE -- Czech winger Jaromir Jagr is weighing his options for next season after the NHL's new labor agreement limited his earning potential with the New York Rangers.
A strong critic of the deal -- under which no player can earn more than 20 percent of the $39 million salary cap set for each of the NHL's 30 teams -- Jagr is considering playing in Russia instead.
"The situation changes by the hour," Jagr's personal trainer Marian Jelinek was quoted as saying in the daily Blesk.
Jagr, 33, was due to be the NHL's highest paid player this season at $11 million. But under the arrangement, Jagr can earn no more than $7.8 million.
The Rangers could buy out his contract and make him a free agent, in which case Jagr is likely to make less than the maximum allowed given most teams are struggling to deal with a new economic landscape.
On the other hand, Jagr could move to Russian team Avangard Omsk, where he played part of last year with the NHL in a lockout.
The club is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who also owns English soccer club Chelsea.
Avangard lavished millions -- all tax free -- on Jagr to play half a season and is pursuing him again.
"It's complicated. I want to hear the opinions of both clubs. It should be solved within three weeks," Jagr told the daily Mlada Fronta Dnes, adding money was not the main factor in making a decision.
"My heart is pulling me toward Omsk but reason is making me lean toward [New York] ... I really liked it in both places."
Jagr's talent and contribution were celebrated when he guided the Pittsburgh Penguins to two Stanley Cups victories alongside Mario Lemieux.
Jagr also won numerous scoring titles and notched 439 goals with the Pens before he was traded to Washington in July 2001.
He led the Capitals in scoring for two seasons but was roundly criticized for failing to help his team reach the finals.
After the Capitals traded Jagr to the Rangers in January 2004, he managed nearly a point a game. But critics once more heaped blame on him when New York failed to make the postseason.
Jagr's hockey magic came back to life with Avangard.
He regained his scoring touch in Russia with 16 goals and 22 assists in 32 regular-season games, helping Omsk to surpass expectations and reach the playoff semifinals.
By the time the world championship kicked off in Austria, he was in full stride and led the Czech Republic to a gold medal.
After 14 arduous seasons in the NHL, the shorter schedule, less physical and more offensive style of play in Europe could lure Jagr back.
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Jagr, 33, was due to be the NHL's highest paid player this season at $11 million. But under the arrangement, Jagr can earn no more than $7.8 million.
Russian team Avangard Omsk courting Jagr
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top><!-- begin leftcol --><!-- template inline -->PRAGUE -- Czech winger Jaromir Jagr is weighing his options for next season after the NHL's new labor agreement limited his earning potential with the New York Rangers.
A strong critic of the deal -- under which no player can earn more than 20 percent of the $39 million salary cap set for each of the NHL's 30 teams -- Jagr is considering playing in Russia instead.
"The situation changes by the hour," Jagr's personal trainer Marian Jelinek was quoted as saying in the daily Blesk.
Jagr, 33, was due to be the NHL's highest paid player this season at $11 million. But under the arrangement, Jagr can earn no more than $7.8 million.
The Rangers could buy out his contract and make him a free agent, in which case Jagr is likely to make less than the maximum allowed given most teams are struggling to deal with a new economic landscape.
On the other hand, Jagr could move to Russian team Avangard Omsk, where he played part of last year with the NHL in a lockout.
The club is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who also owns English soccer club Chelsea.
Avangard lavished millions -- all tax free -- on Jagr to play half a season and is pursuing him again.
"It's complicated. I want to hear the opinions of both clubs. It should be solved within three weeks," Jagr told the daily Mlada Fronta Dnes, adding money was not the main factor in making a decision.
"My heart is pulling me toward Omsk but reason is making me lean toward [New York] ... I really liked it in both places."
Jagr's talent and contribution were celebrated when he guided the Pittsburgh Penguins to two Stanley Cups victories alongside Mario Lemieux.
Jagr also won numerous scoring titles and notched 439 goals with the Pens before he was traded to Washington in July 2001.
He led the Capitals in scoring for two seasons but was roundly criticized for failing to help his team reach the finals.
After the Capitals traded Jagr to the Rangers in January 2004, he managed nearly a point a game. But critics once more heaped blame on him when New York failed to make the postseason.
Jagr's hockey magic came back to life with Avangard.
He regained his scoring touch in Russia with 16 goals and 22 assists in 32 regular-season games, helping Omsk to surpass expectations and reach the playoff semifinals.
By the time the world championship kicked off in Austria, he was in full stride and led the Czech Republic to a gold medal.
After 14 arduous seasons in the NHL, the shorter schedule, less physical and more offensive style of play in Europe could lure Jagr back.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2116505
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OurHonorDefend
Holy Buckeye!
I'm a huge hockey fan. It's my favorite sport, I'd put the NHL in a tie with College Football as my favorites. I'm a diehard Detroit Red Wings fan but I also follow the Blue Jackets since they are close by while I'm in school. I cannot wait for October 5th, Go Wings!
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