Friday, September 07, 2007
Pahlsson's Got a Hernia.
by Jes
It seems like that Scott Niedermayer inability to make a career decision wasn't the only bad news for the Quackers yesterday.
It turns out Samuel "Defensive God" Pahlsson will be out for awhile with a hernia.
Ouch.
Let's face it, any player (especially holdouts) who misses preseason and training camp tends to be way behind when they do get back. Combine that with an injury that is always in danger of hindering one's playing ability, and you've got a loss that could be bigger than it appears.
It seems like that Scott Niedermayer inability to make a career decision wasn't the only bad news for the Quackers yesterday.
It turns out Samuel "Defensive God" Pahlsson will be out for awhile with a hernia.
Ouch.
Anaheim Ducks forward Samuel Pahlsson has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia, team general manager Brian Burke announced Thursday.
He had the operation on Wednesday in Philadelphia, Burke said, and is expected to be sidelined for three to five weeks. Anaheim opens camp on Tuesday.
''We anticipate if he misses any regular-season time, it will not be a lot,'' Burke said.
Let's face it, any player (especially holdouts) who misses preseason and training camp tends to be way behind when they do get back. Combine that with an injury that is always in danger of hindering one's playing ability, and you've got a loss that could be bigger than it appears.
Labels: ducks, Samuel Pahlsson
Friday, June 15, 2007
NHL Awards Aftermath
by Jes
Now that the NHL's hardware has been disbursed, it's time to assess the damage the NHL Sportswriters have done.
While the Selke (Best Defensive Forward) has always been the hardest to quantify, progress has been made and some people actually went to the work to try and make a scientific reasoning for selecting a winner.
The numbers clearly show that Pahlsson has the best case, by far, for winning the Selke.
Instead, the MSM goes with the 'default' choice and Rod "the Bod" Brind'Amour wins.
After watching the playoffs, I'm sure a few mediots wish they could redo their choice.
Well, next season, Pahlsson can be the default choice and will win, barring a serious injury or collapse.
Poor Roberto Luongo went 0-for-2, as well as winning the Worst Hair Award. Lighten up on the grease, bud! Oh, and get used to failure. It comes with being a Vancouver Canuck.
Crosby needs to let loose just a little, don't ya think? D00d is as stiff as the Queen's upper lip, and was as comfortable in front of the throngs of suits as I am on any commercial aircraft.
Sidney, of course, was the biggest winner with both the Pearson and Hart trophies to add to his collection.
How many awards did Ovechkin win last night?
Phil Kessel gave up his left nut to win the Masterton. Does he get the Hart if he gives up the whole package?
If you don't show up for the Awards show, they should do the same thing they do with Door Prizes: Give it to the next winner in the room.
How could Evgeni Malkin not show up to accept his prize? Surely, he knew he'd win it. It's disgraceful that he couldn't take a few days out of his schedule to fly over and accept the award. He'll never get another chance at the Calder.
It would have been nice for Ron MacLean to say "Has anyone seen Malkin? 3 .. 2.. 1 .. OK, Malkin's not here to claim the prize. So, we'll give it to the next guy on the list: PAUL STASTNY"
C'mon, you would have cracked up! It would certainly give incentive for these lazy ass Russians (remember Mogilny?) to show up and claim their prizes.
The music sucked. The music always sucks.
Stephen Harper and Gary Bettman sitting next to each other. Where is a crazy man with a bomb strapped to his chest when you need one?
Now that the NHL's hardware has been disbursed, it's time to assess the damage the NHL Sportswriters have done.
The numbers clearly show that Pahlsson has the best case, by far, for winning the Selke.
Instead, the MSM goes with the 'default' choice and Rod "the Bod" Brind'Amour wins.
After watching the playoffs, I'm sure a few mediots wish they could redo their choice.
Well, next season, Pahlsson can be the default choice and will win, barring a serious injury or collapse.
Sidney, of course, was the biggest winner with both the Pearson and Hart trophies to add to his collection.
How could Evgeni Malkin not show up to accept his prize? Surely, he knew he'd win it. It's disgraceful that he couldn't take a few days out of his schedule to fly over and accept the award. He'll never get another chance at the Calder.
It would have been nice for Ron MacLean to say "Has anyone seen Malkin? 3 .. 2.. 1 .. OK, Malkin's not here to claim the prize. So, we'll give it to the next guy on the list: PAUL STASTNY"
C'mon, you would have cracked up! It would certainly give incentive for these lazy ass Russians (remember Mogilny?) to show up and claim their prizes.
Labels: Awards, evgeni malkin, NHL, Rod Brind'Amour, Samuel Pahlsson, sidney crosby
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Photo of the Day: Payback is a Bitch
by Jes
You'd think I'd learn from the example of a particular blogger and not make stupid bets.
Well, I got brave and made a bet with Earl Sleek, aka "Patrick Swayze's #1 Fan", and lost ... no thanks to the stupid Canucks Power Play.
So, here is the last shred of my dignity flying away to the Galapagos Islands...
You'd think I'd learn from the example of a particular blogger and not make stupid bets.
Well, I got brave and made a bet with Earl Sleek, aka "Patrick Swayze's #1 Fan", and lost ... no thanks to the stupid Canucks Power Play.
So, here is the last shred of my dignity flying away to the Galapagos Islands...
Labels: bets, ducks, Jes is an idiot, photo of the day, Samuel Pahlsson
