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__________________ "There's a lot of dead people who had the right of way." "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." "I have a lot of beliefs, and I live by none of them. They're just my beliefs, they make me feel good about who I am. But if they get in the way of a thing I want, like I wanna jack off or something, I just do that."
I hear that JB isn't happy about the team not making the playoffs. There are rumours that JB wants to trade the fifth overall pick to get players who can help the team can back into the post season.
Is there more to these rumours? Aquaman mentioned in media conference in the past that management has "full autonomy" on hockey related decisions.
I don't believe for a minute that Aquilini is not meddling with hockey personnel decisions for the team.
This owner is all about the money, the revenue. Is it possible that the owner is interfering with Dim Jim's draft rebuild strategy for the team and demanding that this team makes the post season in 2016-2017?
What if Aquaman had this conversation with JB and Linden:
Aquilini: "Guys, I want my team to make the playoffs. This past season was a disgrace! You know how much money I'm losing right now on this team?? I can't sell enough greasy pizza from Pizza Hut, blueberries, or condos to cover my losses! Do whatever it takes to get this team back into the playoffs, or else!
Linden: "What about your promise of giving me and Jim full autonomy on hockey related decision?"
Aquilini: "Yeah, well, I just tell the media what they want to hear. This is my team. I want the Canucks to make the playoffs next season, capiche???"
Dim Jim: "Well, we do have some assets to trade to make this team better. Maybe trading draft picks? Hmm, I'll think about the strategy after I finish eating my sushi from Miku. It's delicious!"
Aquilini: "Excellent! That's what I want to hear, guys! Get to work"
Linden: (stone faced. Then he facepalms after Aquilini leaves the meeting room".
Yup...looks like Flames will be announcing hiring of Gully, most likely after Howe's funeral out of respect for Mr. Hockey
Announcement of team to Vegas is upcoming apparently as well.
__________________ "There's a lot of dead people who had the right of way." "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." "I have a lot of beliefs, and I live by none of them. They're just my beliefs, they make me feel good about who I am. But if they get in the way of a thing I want, like I wanna jack off or something, I just do that."
Clouts is the new Canucks goalie coach
looks like Rollie is staying as a player development coach, i'm assuming he'll be working out of Utica mostly (basically Cloutier's old job)
__________________ "There's a lot of dead people who had the right of way." "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." "I have a lot of beliefs, and I live by none of them. They're just my beliefs, they make me feel good about who I am. But if they get in the way of a thing I want, like I wanna jack off or something, I just do that."
makes sense and great to still have Rollie with the team and with Demko is the most important thing. I'm happy that Clouts has turned his carrier around .
Announcement of team to Vegas is upcoming apparently as well.
Quote:
LAS VEGAS – The NHL’s Executive Committee voted unanimously to recommend expansion to Las Vegas, meaning the final hurdle for the franchise comes June 22 in the Nevada city.
The nine committee members met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly last Tuesday in New York. Bettman and Daly have made it very clear they will not discuss the process until after next Wednesday’s Board of Governors meeting, to be held hours before the NHL Awards.
Bill Foley, owner of the potential Las Vegas team, did not respond to a request for comment.
The Board of Governors’ vote is necessary to approve expansion. It’s very difficult to see a refusal considering the Executive Committee’s approval and the massive downer it would bring to the awards show later that night.
The Black Knights, as they are expected to be called, are slotted for the Pacific Division and begin play in 2017-18.
There was also funny CMS formatting on the sidebar:
Las Vegas Black Knights?!
Isn't that an army school football team?
Sounds like its trying too hard lol
though the mock ups aren't bad
some other names could've been:
Las Vegas Wranglers
Las Vegas Rams
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas Flash
__________________ "There's a lot of dead people who had the right of way." "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." "I have a lot of beliefs, and I live by none of them. They're just my beliefs, they make me feel good about who I am. But if they get in the way of a thing I want, like I wanna jack off or something, I just do that."
__________________ "There's a lot of dead people who had the right of way." "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." "I have a lot of beliefs, and I live by none of them. They're just my beliefs, they make me feel good about who I am. But if they get in the way of a thing I want, like I wanna jack off or something, I just do that."
__________________ "There's a lot of dead people who had the right of way." "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." "I have a lot of beliefs, and I live by none of them. They're just my beliefs, they make me feel good about who I am. But if they get in the way of a thing I want, like I wanna jack off or something, I just do that."