AHL- Apolyton Hockey League 09/10 (II): We're very perverse

[notyoueither]

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Ned Braden's come into the booth.
Sit down.
I noticed a slight discussion with Reg Dunlop.
What are you doing? You been benched?

Yes, a real first in my career. I've been benched.

Why is that?

I won't fight.

Well, you could play if you fought.

Let's just say I'm chickenshit.

Ned, why would someone with your background still be playing hockey?

I hate my father.

You do?

And I was having problems at home.

You are?

I just said I was.
Primarily sexual problems. I'm very perverse.

Holy ****!

I skate to get away from my wife!

This is Jim Carr...

We fight. She wants me to quit hockey.
As you may have noticed, she's the only good-looking piece of ass in Charlestown!
She also has a drinking problem, and I have no idea where she is.

Gimme that damn mike!

Why do you wear that rug?
It's just sensationally ugly.
You're going bald. Can't you face up to that?

Well, at least I'm not chickenshit like you!

What you're hearing is the truth!

[mrboo123]

The following was the exchange between me and Guy between each pick:

Your turn, mon ami

ball in your court now, your up.

Your move.

your turn

your go

lets go!

OK go!

OK pick!

Last pick!

Last pm...

Should we post this exchange in the AHL thread (the new one going to be made)?

Why not?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Pretty

[Guynemer]

[notyoueither]

The draft is loaded.

Double check your rosters and heap abuse if there are errors.

[Asher]

Mine are perfect. Thanks.

BTW, Elias and Gaborik both injured. SHOCKING. Yes.

[notyoueither]

The plural is noted.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Aside from me supposed to have Ovechkin, mine are perfect

[mrboo123]

Everyone is there, thanks!

And Now I realize I drafted too many defenders. I though we were have 4 defenders, not just 2. So any 4 of my defenders can be traded. Value depends on the player being traded.

[Guynemer]

Just to confirm, our rosters are not active yet, but everything can be found under "draft results", right? Or am I screwed?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Click the next day (Thursday) and then you can fill your rosters.

[Sparrowhawk]

My team checks out ok thanks NYE, now where do I heap the abuse?

Trying to evaluate, and I see weaknesses, but not sure how I stack up against anyone else, have to wait for October for that I suppose.

Is the first week a week and a half or anything? No idea of the Olympic effect this year (or even what the league is doing during the Olympics). Any other "funny" weeks?

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[notyoueither]

You may submit your complaints, in triplicate, to:

AHL
File 13
1 Queen Street West
Toronto ON L0S 3R1

[Asher]

We can afford offices at Yonge & Queen? I knew DanQ was bringing in the money.

[Asher]

Theo Fleury plays his first NHL game in 6 years tonight in his bid to make the Flames team this year.

Terrific article in today's paper about his fight with alcoholism: http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...685/story.html

[Sparrowhawk]

Forgetting about his past for a minute, what do you think his chances are to make the team? 41 year old who hasn't played in the NHL in 6 years, it's a different game I would think....can he do it?

[Flubber]

Forgetting about his past for a minute, what do you think his chances are to make the team? 41 year old who hasn't played in the NHL in 6 years, it's a different game I would think....can he do it?

Well he was a smaller player that battled harder in a very different NHL-- He should have it a little easier with the current rules that prevent him being mugged so often

But 41 year old legs?? Word from camp is that he still has "great hands" and puck sense but the fitness level needs to improve. They are actually talking seriously as if he could be a guy that helps the team. They are talkling a lot about his experience and how he could be a good force in the room etc etc

[Asher]

Assuming his hands and puck sense are still good, I could see him playing on the 4th line adding a bit of a scoring edge with some grinding kids.

[Flubber]

Everyone is there, thanks!

And Now I realize I drafted too many defenders. I though we were have 4 defenders, not just 2. So any 4 of my defenders can be traded. Value depends on the player being traded.

I thought it unusual when your 12th round pick was also a defender after you already had Phaneuf, Niedermeyer and Doughty. I can see the logic in having 4 at a forward position but its tougher to see for a d-man.

Personally I am not in the market for a d-man as I intend to go with a 2 d set and have 3 folks at the other positions . Now if Ovechkin were available I would be willing to talk about anyone in my lineup

[Flubber]

Assuming his hands and puck sense are still good, I could see him playing on the 4th line adding a bit of a scoring edge with some grinding kids.

Apparently he will likely get some PP time tonight as well. They are talking that he might have some value on the PP .

It will be interesting to see anyway -- I am off to the Dome tonight in any event-- It looks like more of the Flames big club plays tonight-- Bouwmeester will debut while Iggy, Jokkinen and Backlund will be a line. Fleury is on a line with Daymond Langkow and perhaps Nigel Dawes??

No word on the NYI lineup but apparently they don't have huge numbers travelling so there is an even chance Tavares may play tonight again.

[Asher]

Calgary's going to ice the shortest line in the league tonight.

Nigel Dawes (5'9) - Daymond Langkow (5'10) - Theo Fleury (5'6)

[Asher]

Another link on Fleury:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs...rticle1291288/

Excerpt:

Fleury was essentially chosen by the Flames, in the eighth round of the 1987, to sell tickets for their minor-league affiliate in Salt Lake City.
No one said it publicly at the time, but it was the consensus, in private conversations, as soon as anyone asked what the heck they were doing selecting a five-foot-six WHL scoring star, in a league that put a premium on big and tough.
Ian McKenzie, the team’s co-ordinator of scouting, pushed long and hard on Fleury’s behalf, until general manager Cliff Fletcher finally said yes. McKenzie was responsible for many of the Flames’ late-round gems in the 1980s – Brett Hull and Gary Suter for two – and so, what he wanted, he usually got … in time.

[Asher]

Phaneuf just...Phaneufed...Okposo. Huge open ice hit. Glad I didn't draft him.

They're taking him out on a stretcher.

Some Islander..don't know who...came over and tried to start something with Phaneuf. Phaneuf flattened him with one punch.

Game is being streamed here, even if you're out of market (like me): http://www.atdhe.net/9331/watch-new-...calgary-flames

Nigel Dawes is very impressive tonight, 2 points so far. He's always impressed me and I was stunned Sutter was able to pick him up on waivers for absolutely nothing.

[Asher]

Jokinen is looking on too. Just an AMAZING shot now. Top shelf!

Dawes has a point in all 3 goals. Wow.

[Sparrowhawk]

My Yahoo team name "Ice Hawks" is after the Kootenay Ice where Nigel Dawes played Jr Hockey, I got to see him play a few times and was very impressed. I hope he does well in Calgary

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[Asher]

Theo Fleury scored the shootout winner. Amazing response from the fans.

[Flubber]

Theo Fleury scored the shootout winner. Amazing response from the fans.

I was at the Dome and all night people were chanting his name and applauding if he even touched th puck-- For him to get the shootout winner was amazing

He came out and saluted the fans (probably goodbye)

Unfortunately, other than those storybook heroics Fleury spent most of the night clearly proving he isn't at an NHL calibre. It would be shocking if he plays real NHL hockey without a decent stint in the AHL first. If the Flames are serious about evaluating players and preparing their NHL team for the upcoming season, Fleury doesn't see another pre-season game. He has had a triumphant return. Anything more when he clearly isn't ready yet would be wrong

Other flames commets

Kipper truly sucked
Phaneuf looked very good-- The crushing hit was more like the Phaneuf of two years ago and he made better decisions with the puck

Regehr was more involved offensively than I have ever seen

Iggy floated for a while but then turned it up a notch in the late game and had some dominant shifts

Boumeester had a couple of gaffes but is generally impressive-- That man can really skate.

Jaffray may or may not make the team but he is impossible to ignore. He seems to fight or hit anyone in sight. Too bad he doesn't appear to be a good fighter.

Backlund lookd just fine

Moss was very good

Conroy and Langkow looked like guys that didn't want to be bothered giving an effort in a preseason game-- Langkow loked slower than I remember

Flames d seems pretty set -- lines could look something like

Backlund-Jokkinen-Iggy
Bourque-Langkow Moss
Glencross-Boyd- Dawes
Nystrom-Conroy-Prust

with McGratton---- Lundemark, Jaffry and a few others can compete for the last taxi squad spot


Of the above 4 lines the only guy I am not certain of is Backlund-- All the rest should be in the lineup barring injury

[Asher]

Those pretty much match my impressions as well.

[Asher]

The Phaneuf hit on Okposo. Okposo has a mild concussion but is otherwise okay now.

Biron and Kipper also both left their creases to hug it out.

[Imran Siddiqui]

How did Jokkinen look?

Oh wait, I saw Asher's post up above