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Originally posted by InterMilan31 Chara to Bruins

don't know if that makes up for the thornton deal, but its a good start...also on a very sad note rob blake signs with the kings, that one really hurts

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Originally posted by King Ecnal exactly... and all I'm saying is... I don't ever want it to be able to come back and be successful... I just want it to stay down and eventually die...

If anything the league would likely center its attention toward different fans. Trying to win fans back with OLN or MyNHL is not going to cut it. The league is at a disadvantage with superstars from Europe or Canada. Ordinary American sports fans want to see natives not somebody named Jagr who is from the Czech Republic. Its a shame because there are a lot of talented players in the NHL, however, people here in the US want to see someone from Indiana or New York being successful. The NHL also needs to advertise individual players, not teams!

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Originally posted by chi6me8ra i agree that tanguay has been more reliable than hedjuk, but there was a large chance he would have taken the avs to arbitration and won. it was a money issue and they needed a defenseman. also, i wouldn't say the avs are hurting more than any other team; there were issues before last season. as avs fans we should be lucky to remember two cups and all the playoff runs...I think Giguere will do well because Lacroix is telling him exactly want to do

Agreed, just not sold on Theodore.

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Originally posted by Sinatra Agreed, just not sold on Theodore.

me neither

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Originally posted by Sinatra If anything the league would likely center its attention toward different fans. Trying to win fans back with OLN or MyNHL is not going to cut it. The league is at a disadvantage with superstars from Europe or Canada. Ordinary American sports fans want to see natives not somebody named Jagr who is from the Czech Republic. Its a shame because there are a lot of talented players in the NHL, however, people here in the US want to see someone from Indiana or New York being successful. The NHL also needs to advertise individual players, not teams!

i actually just wrote a paper on the american sports fans and hockey...i don't think it's the international players, i think there is a problem with 99.9% of hockey players, with the exception of roenick they all suck on camera. nobody knows what they look like and they aren't exactly advertisers dream spokesmen. plus most kids don't grow up playing hockey and the nhl hasn't had a firm place on tv. the nhl needs new diverse fans because at the end of the day it's a business and fans equal money. oln and mynhl are decent starts...

also i read an article in this week's sports business journal and apparently this summer is all about exposure and marketing individual players which is a plus

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Originally posted by chi6me8ra me neither i actually just wrote a paper on the american sports fans and hockey...i don't think it's the international players, i think there is a problem with 99.9% of hockey players, with the exception of roenick they all suck on camera. nobody knows what they look like and they aren't exactly advertisers dream spokesmen. plus most kids don't grow up playing hockey and the nhl hasn't had a firm place on tv. the nhl needs new diverse fans because at the end of the day it's a business and fans equal money. oln and mynhl are decent starts... also i read an article in this week's sports business journal and apparently this summer is all about exposure and marketing individual players which is a plus

Hcokey players are probably the worst to advertise yes, but I still think the NHL would make more of a profit if it were to advertise individual players. Advertising teams just does not work because most teams are constantly making player transactions. Personally for me I will always love the Avalanche but they just are not the same team without the likes of Forsberg and Foote. Sakic is the image of this franchise now but its hard to think that the heart of this team is playing for the Blue Jackets or now the Kings. You're right about the league being at a disadvantage but someone should be smart enough in the league and realize what makes fans like root for particular teams.

That would be an amazing paper though, wish one of my professors would allow me to write on that!

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Originally posted by Sinatra Hcokey players are probably the worst to advertise yes, but I still think the NHL would make more of a profit if it were to advertise individual players. Advertising teams just does not work because most teams are constantly making player transactions. Personally for me I will always love the Avalanche but they just are not the same team without the likes of Forsberg and Foote. Sakic is the image of this franchise now but its hard to think that the heart of this team is playing for the Blue Jackets or now the Kings. You're right about the league being at a disadvantage but someone should be smart enough in the league and realize what makes fans like root for particular teams. That would be an amazing paper though, wish one of my professors would allow me to write on that!

+1

having a rivaly between the top stars will also help

How did the NBA recover from almost being non exsitent in the league in the late 70s?

simply cuz of larry v. magic

how did MLB recover from the 94 strike?

sosa v. mcgwire


what should the NHL do?

advertise the hell out of crosby v. ovechkin

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Originally posted by verndogs +1 having a rivaly between the top stars will also help How did the NBA recover from almost being non exsitent in the league in the late 70s? simply cuz of larry v. magic how did MLB recover from the 94 strike? sosa v. mcgwire what should the NHL do? advertise the hell out of crosby v. ovechkin

the nhl needs marketable star athletes...breaking records that mean nothing to a majority of america isn't gonna do it. i hate to say this but jose theodore with paris hilton is better than no publicity. the nhl has tried rivalries but it's doubtful how much they work outside the two cities...the avs and red wings was huge (i'll never forget vernon and roy beating the shit out of each other on the red line...nominee for best hockey fight ever) but that has died out with the messed up new schedule and the gutting of both teams. i haven't mentioned this but i HATE the damn scheduling...i'm NEVER gonna see the avs in freaking ny or anywhere close. anyhow, hockey is damanaged and needs more than just crosby and ovechkin, it really needs for them to be total sellouts, continue playing well AND partying with/dating people like lindsay lohan or whoever happens to be hot at the time and over course dropping some type of rap album or getting a reality show on mtv. that should help with ratings because now NASCAR is killing the nhl...

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Originally posted by Sinatra That would be an amazing paper though, wish one of my professors would allow me to write on that!

i'm getting a masters in sports business, so i have to write a bunch of papers on sports stuff; unfortunately not always stuff i care about...horse racing, college basketball coaches, etc. at the end of the day i better get a job.

brendan shanahan is apparently going to the rangers

tom poti to the isles


and you though Ben/InterMilan is emo now

Senators, Blackhawks and Sharks make three team deal..

Ottawa: D Tom Preissing, prospect Josh Hennessy, D Michal Barinka and 08' 2nd Rd Pick
Chicago: RW Martin Havlat and C Bryan Smolinski
San Jose: C Mark Bell

Red Wings also sign Ed Belfour today to one year deal..

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Originally posted by verndogs brendan shanahan is apparently going to the rangers tom poti to the isles and you though Ben/InterMilan is emo now

should i be the emo one....

our defending improved soooo much and your just doing what the rangers pre strike did so...ya

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Originally posted by InterMilan31 should i be the emo one....

since you now hawe Tom Poti........... oh yeah


the Rangers improved solely of the fact that he's not on the team anymore

a bit late on this, but in the ROFL department

the Isles fired Neil Smith after 40 days of being GM and hired their backup goalie Garth Snow as their new GM!!!

Rick DiPietro, 15 years

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Originally posted by zoric Rick DiPietro, 15 years

/eagerly awaiting for Ben's reaction

People still watch Baseball??


Anyhow, NHL2007 is out today!

Too bad the xbox360 version wasn't made in Montreal like the other versions

philly

Philly qualifies Kesler at 1.9 million WTF???

all i got to say is its gonna be a long year....15 years

dipietro for 15 years? !?!? damn.

but I kinda like the idea honnestly.

Its like in the old days where a player was born and died in the same team.

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Originally posted by malek dipietro for 15 years? !?!? damn. but I kinda like the idea honnestly. Its like in the old days where a player was born and died in the same team.

it'll makes sense if he becomes the greatest goalie of all time, and stay true to his current mediocre self

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Originally posted by ZORAN 15 years

that contract is almost as old as the chicks in Garth Snows picture

just played nhl2007 on xbox, damn its hard to get used to the two joysticks system... its manageable tho.

Great graphics, some small glitches and I cannot find for the love of god the button to skate faster

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Originally posted by zoric Rick DiPietro, 15 years

we briefly discussed this in class tonight...garth snow got hosed, all i want to know is what other stupid things can he do next?

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Originally posted by chi6me8ra we briefly discussed this in class tonight...garth snow got hosed, all i want to know is what other stupid things can he do next?

garth snow wasn't behind this.it was charles wang, the owner of the isles, who made this deal. its the utmost ridiculous deal ever made. in the words of wang " 5 years , 7 years. why not 15 years." why not 25 you dumb fuck

whats next you ask?

Yashin extension!

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Originally posted by Slapskin garth snow wasn't behind this.it was charles wang, the owner of the isles, who made this deal. its the utmost ridiculous deal ever made. in the words of wang " 5 years , 7 years. why not 15 years." why not 25 you dumb fuck

that's snow's job, he's supposed to make decisions like that not the owner. it reflects back on him because he either did his job badly or didn't do it at all. at least that's what i think.

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