When you write down what somebody said, and someone else asks why you wrote it down, 'I'm buzzed' is usually a useless excuse. Tonight, during the celebration of the Saturnalia, I found myself attracted to that answer.
"Had to buy the multi black pack," Renee (sp?) from Phoenix said at Zeitgeist during dusk-time. I wrote it down. Her friend asked why. I said, if I post it it proves what she said was significant.
In other news, a girl named A**a said at me tonight, "Math is beautiful." A**a is an accountant.
Beauty is The Standard of Math. Math is The Standard of Beauty.
Showing posts with label hockey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hockey. Show all posts
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
July 1, 2008
Jagr should only be re-signed if he doesn't have to play "5 in the picture". People talk about him resisting that style as if that's a bad thing. If changing tactics is a prerequisite to bringing him back, we should all be rooting for that to happen. Rangers were like 5th in goals against, like 25th in goals scored and they were dreadful to watch most nights. They sucked in the playoffs, too, for the most part.
That said, if it came down to a choice between Jagr and Sundin, I'd rather have Sundin. Difference to me is, Jagr is a powerful player while Sundin is a power player. Rather have him leading by example.
That said, if it came down to a choice between Jagr and Sundin, I'd rather have Sundin. Difference to me is, Jagr is a powerful player while Sundin is a power player. Rather have him leading by example.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Daft Draft, pt 1
Turns out Versus did a great job. Helps a whole lot that they just picked up the Canada guys feed.
Meanwhile....
I am way bummed about this pick.
Meanwhile....
I am way bummed about this pick.
(H)is skating and balance are poor, and his defensive zone positioning is awful. He simply cannot read developing plays quickly and react properly.
Last year the 2nd rd pick was wasted on that goalie. This year....
Good thing new guys are running the draft.
From Blueshirt Bulletin:
E.J. Maguire calls Del Zotto, who wears #4 in honor of Bobby Orr, "the new breed offensive defenseman who jumps up into the rush effectively; he either follows up a rush to add a second dimension or is capable of leading the rush himself."Like in what universe is that "new breed"? It's like these quotes are made up.
"He continues to improve defensively on a daily basis." His GM, Brad Selwood, said.
That quote is moronic! "On a daily basis"? Sounds like it either was said mindlessly or insincerely. If it was said at all.
"I'm trying to work on my game right now to be an all–around defenseman."
How about "I'm working to be an all around defenseman"? Who's writing these quotes?
"I got off to a slow start but I really wanted to focus on my defensive game."
Good Gawd! After the season the scouts called him out for sucking defensively. "I really wanted to focus on my defensive game." Is he ultimately saying, "I can't get better defensively"?
"I've found the best way to shut down a player is not having them have the puck."How about "crushing a guy is the best way to shut down a guy"?
"Whenever they have the puck, I get a chance to play the body and make them not want to come back into my corner."
Oooh...very scary!
"He's a great passer with a good shot," said TSN analyst Pierre McGuire. "Maturity is a question mark."
Great...just what we need! He could make us all forget about Roszival. I don't even want to speculate about that second part.
"There probably isn’t a defenseman in this class that has a higher offensive upside than Michael Del Zotto."
Yeah right! Guess that's why Dubi won't vouch for it. "Above and beyond normal"? wtf
Woodlief, again via Dubi @ Blueshirt Bulletin:
"(H)is decision making in his own end can be downright atrocious, and hockey sense is not something you can work on or acquire, as with some other skills."
At least he's "cute".
*sigh*
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Avery Gets Cut
Sean Avery's lacerated spleen caught the attention of a blogger at Blueshirt Bulletin. Girl said something like, if they took Avery to the hospital for a lacerated spleen and didn't operate on him, exactly what did they do and why was he in the intensive care for two days? Did they lie him down in a certain way? Spray him with that freezy stuff they use in soccer when a player is pretending to be hurt? Give him blood thickeners (is there such a thing?)? Yeah, I thought. What is up with that story?
Today Jim Matheson of the Canadian press did Glen Sather's bidding it seems.
But, what do I know?
Is there a hidden story here? Keep thinking about the Mary Kate Olsen rumor. There never were pictures of them together which to me strongly suggests it never really happened. Yet tmz had it.
MK was also linked to the tragic death of Heath Ledger. Then she's dating the Fiat heir who last year od'ed.
So, we have two guys closely associated with her. And with od'ing.
Avery goes to hospital and what the Rangers claim is curious. Okay.
Like to point out also that John Dellapina in the Daily News was the first to report Avery's being admitted. His original story didn't jibe with what the Rangers ultimately got reporters to say. He retracted, sort of. Incredibly perhaps, during the Finals Sather gave JDP the only interview a NY writer got with him all year. JDP says he just happened to run into him and Sather reached out.
Oh well. The important thing is Friday. I hope the Rangers pick a winner in every round.
Today Jim Matheson of the Canadian press did Glen Sather's bidding it seems.
Sean Avery, who's spending his summer working at Vogue magazine, wants $3.5 million a season. But the New York Rangers, as much as they know that Avery is a huge fan favourite, aren't going to give him that much. He's a third-liner and he's not that popular in his own dressing room.Sunday past Matheson had this item. Slats shows no mercy as he lacerates Avery with extreme prejudice.
"Elisha Cuthbert, who co-stars on the television program 24, looks better on the arm of Edmonton product turned Calgary Flames star defenceman Dion Phaneuf than NHL pest Sean Avery, her former beau."Wonder if that mentioning of Edmonton in the Phaneuf item was a slick Sather reference. Like, look, don't fuck with me, boy! Or, maybe he just wanted Avery to know ultimately how he appreciated Sean's contribution. These items seem designed not just to cushion Rangers fan disappointment. It's like Sather wants to eff it up for him with other teams.
But, what do I know?
Is there a hidden story here? Keep thinking about the Mary Kate Olsen rumor. There never were pictures of them together which to me strongly suggests it never really happened. Yet tmz had it.
MK was also linked to the tragic death of Heath Ledger. Then she's dating the Fiat heir who last year od'ed.
So, we have two guys closely associated with her. And with od'ing.Avery goes to hospital and what the Rangers claim is curious. Okay.
Like to point out also that John Dellapina in the Daily News was the first to report Avery's being admitted. His original story didn't jibe with what the Rangers ultimately got reporters to say. He retracted, sort of. Incredibly perhaps, during the Finals Sather gave JDP the only interview a NY writer got with him all year. JDP says he just happened to run into him and Sather reached out.
Oh well. The important thing is Friday. I hope the Rangers pick a winner in every round.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Mike Milbury redeems himself
After the Stanley Cup Finals, the New York Rangers brain trust pictured in the wake of another weak result.
Of all people, Mike Milbury is the action hero.
Tiger Woods disses hockey.
Of all people, Mike Milbury is the action hero.
You know what? I'm going to change the name now,” Milbury said, according to the Globe and Mail. “It's gonna be Tiger Wuss. Here's a guy that took about three months to get over a simple arthroscopic surgery. You look at Ryan Malone (a Penguins forward). His face exploded with a slap shot last night – he's back out in 10 minutes!Hey Mike, what should we expect? Golf and C SPAN share a common ancestor.“Keep your yap shut, Tiger, or I'll send a couple wingers down there – to tidy you up a little bit, meathead.”
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tom Renney is a donkey.
Sam Weinman's blog on Jagr and Avery. Here's what I wrote. It's not stupendous or anything but since I put it out there I figured I should save it here.
The most crucial decision is Shanahan. If he’s brought back there’s no way the Rangers can achieve unity of purpose like both finalists have. With an up tempo team Jagr would thrive. We’ll see, since he kind of made it known he doesn’t want more “5 in the picture” system from Renney, that donkey.
Renney is totally full of himself. That’s why he coaches like he does. If he turned the team loose and they dialed in and played to win, not make the shootout, he’d be accused of being a good coach in the sense that he stays out of the way.
But if he can get Jagr playing defense then from afar people will say he must be a great coach to get Jagr to play that way. Even if it kills the Rangers the donkey has probably earned another head coaching job after Sather torches him when we miss the playoffs.
As further proof of Renney’s motives, the power play which he never shook up. To the fans he never says I made a mistake, he says we tell them what to do and they don’t do it.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Hockey Jr.
I'd like to see the Rangers showing an interest in Blake Wheeler. It's not my money, true, but, then again, neither is Bourret's, for instance. And, it's not like the system has too many large dudes who allegedly can skate. If the big team has minutes for Blair Betts and Ryan Hollweg, almost any long shot could actually make it. Just seems like a lot of raw material there.
Here's Hockeysfuture on Wheeler.
Red Line Report for December 2004, including surrounding analyses, for perspective:
(Luc Bourdon was from this class. Peace be upon the mourners.)
In the same report by Kyle Woodlief:
Allegedly in Hartford are some future NHL contributors. Only two are 6'4" or up. Anisimov is in the pole position overall down there, while Hugh Jessiman is on the outside.
I think if the Rangers had a system that prioritized by size these guys could easily make it as NHL-ers. The Red Wings prove that, imo. Players don't develop in a vacuum. Talent properly tinkered with always develops into production. They say you can't coach size as a rationale for drafting big. That combined with skating, as in the case with Wheeler, or willingness to learn, as Jessiman shows, shouldn't be a mysterious sign but a definitive marker for a prospect's room to grow potential.
Here's Hockeysfuture on Wheeler.
Over the last couple seasons, Wheeler has added a lot of size. He’s s filling out, and still growing into his frame. Wheeler is a good skater, has deceptive speed, and has great acceleration when needed, but needs to increase his stamina. He can stickhandle at top speed, but needs to develop more moves, especially power driven moves coming out of the corner. He needs to be a bit more creative on the forecheck, using his body and keeping his legs constantly moving. When he shows spurts of confidence driven play, he can be very effective on forecheck, most notably down low. He needs to continue to improve on creating space and or distance while he’s on the puck. He has the ability to play on special teams.HF may not be suitable for skeptical readers, since the submissions are from amateurs. Then again, exactly where in the draft did Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Henrik Lundqvist come from?
Red Line Report for December 2004, including surrounding analyses, for perspective:
With the returns now in from the early signing period, Red Line has analysed all of the preliminary freshman recruiting classes (see pages 9-10 for full recruiting lists) for 2005 in U.S. college hockey, and here are our thoughts on which schools have given themselves a leg up on having the most productive classes.Here is the class of 2005.
1. University of Michigan — The Wolverines go to the head of the class by signing three potential NHL first rounders: super stud defenders Jack Johnson and Mark Mitera from the U.S. NTDP, and unquestionably the fastest and best skater in this year’s crop, highly skilled Andrew Cogliano out of Toronto’s Tier II ranks. Add in a trio of bruising power wingers in Jason Bailey, Tim Miller, and Zac MacVoy, and you’ve gone a long way towards re-loading all the chambers.
2. Boston College — Quality and quantity is the deciding factor in declaring the Eagles’ class the best in the east. This comes on the heels of Red Line awarding Jerry York’s crew top honours last May for their job on 2004 recruiting. As usual, they grabbed Red Line’s favourite little man in super pest Nathan Gerbe, who at 5-6 may be too tall for BC’s program. Two other small but superbly skilled forwards in Brock Bradford and Benn Ferriero, plus big bull Kyle Kucharski feather the Eagles’ nest up front. Add a fine mix of skilled puck-moving defenders (Brett Motherwell and Anthony Aiello) and physical blue-liners (Tim Kunes and Tim Filangieri) and you can see the depth of this crop.
3. University of Minnesota — Homegrown products Blake Wheeler and Ryan Stoa are two of the biggest and most skilled power forward prospects in the nation, and they added a quality netminder in Jeff Frazee. Throw in nice complementary pieces in defenceman R.J. Anderson and speedy pivot Justin Bostrom, and that’s a good day’s work.
(Luc Bourdon was from this class. Peace be upon the mourners.)
In the same report by Kyle Woodlief:
1. Sidney Crosby/LC — Rimouski. 5-10/188. Sees every-thing developing quicker and moves the puck faster than anyone else can anticipate. Always delivers puck to proper spot and always tees it up in perfect shooting position for linemates. Has the speed/quickenss to gain separation and back defenders off. Instinctively understands where open ice is going to be. Amazingly quick, soft hands and hockey sense. Has improved defence; backchecks alertly to break up dangerous rushes and comes back deep in d-zone to help out d-men. Even plays it physical and throws some big hits. Outhustles and outworks much bigger opponents in battles for loose pucks down low at both ends.By way of contrast, we offer:
Yes that report seems like a troll's, but the author is actually a professional scout and reporter. I point this out despite knowing how grim the future of culture may seem when somebody this ign'ant and illiterate actually files taxes because of the quantum commerce he and his handler conduct for the troll's take. Absurdly, some people buy his craptasmogoria on hockey.The question of WHY Wheeler turned down the Coyos IMO is the most important one that needs to be answered as the CBA basically limits what first contracts are supposed to be.
By declaring for free agency Wheeler lost his 2004 rights and now has to accept a much lower first time entry level contract.
The Coyos made a bad pick to begin with as Wheeler was never worth the 5th slot.
Wheeler made an even dumber decision to leave school a year early
And whoever signs him might be making just as dumb a move because Wheeler and agent are not showing many bright ideas here.
Maloney should not be all that happy though going from his boss TGO wasting a top 5 pick to the 35th pick.
Sorry but I would pass on someone who is not making smart decisions OFF the ice. Makes me suspect his on ice decisions.
Allegedly in Hartford are some future NHL contributors. Only two are 6'4" or up. Anisimov is in the pole position overall down there, while Hugh Jessiman is on the outside.
I think if the Rangers had a system that prioritized by size these guys could easily make it as NHL-ers. The Red Wings prove that, imo. Players don't develop in a vacuum. Talent properly tinkered with always develops into production. They say you can't coach size as a rationale for drafting big. That combined with skating, as in the case with Wheeler, or willingness to learn, as Jessiman shows, shouldn't be a mysterious sign but a definitive marker for a prospect's room to grow potential.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Hockey Gods
Kris Draper in the second period of game 3 had Sidney Crosby's future lined up in open ice, and let him go. Crossing the red line with the puck and speed, Sidney was defenseless. But, instead of launching left shoulder into golden boy's sternum Draper dipped and merely caught him with a slight hip check. Somewhere, Scott Stevens frowned.
No way anybody in the NHL plays well soon after being hit like Crosby easily might have been. Stevens delivering it and the kid may have never played again at a high level. Guess I'm glad Draper didn't hit him. Must be deep down Draper's a good man. (Not dinging Stevens, btw.)
NBC crew still called it a good hit so that they could tout Crosby's physical toughness. Then Mcguire commended Crosby for not "whining to the refs" about it. Somewhere, Bettman frowned. Classic. Made it easier missing the hit.
The Red Wings must be the least Canadian hockey team in the history of the NHL. Fit, fast and tough. Deeply skilled. How good is Franzen?
Chris Chelios can't crack the lineup. Even "overall disappointment" Brad Stuart despite a couple of turnovers, showed a lot last night, too. Would have been the fastest rear guard on this Rangers team just past.
Best unit ever?
They can all attack deep and still get back. Stuart skated down and stopped Crosby in the neutral zone. More cool, Lidstrom in the next period starting in front of Fleury overtook Malkin just below the circle to Osgood's right.
No Ranger d man in deep could ever catch either of them. Also, Detroit's forwards when they have trouble in the neutral zone have no fear of flipping it back in the d zone because of the way these guys handle the puck.
Wings back 7 reveals how weak is the New York Rangers defense corps. We all knew they blew to a degree but, this would be shocking if it didn't sting so much. Marc Staal and Fedor Tyutin could pretty quickly become reliable regulars for them. Daniel Girardi could not. imho, of course. What do I know?
Of the UFAs perhaps Campbell and Redden only could make the Wings. Neither figures to be a blueshirt. As it should be, imo, say no to Stuart, too.
Comparing Datsyuk and Zetterberg to Gomez and Drury should not encourage a Rangers fan. All that salary space tied up in 2 grade B+ players means there may not be wiggle room for a truly dominant young scorer. We'll know more after Jaromir Jagr signs his next contract.
In retrospect, and I know this is way late but, maybe Sather shouldn't have got both Drury and Gomez. Maybe Ryan Smyth not Gomez, put him with Drury and Shanny (not my first choice, would be the Rangers). Cullen with Callahan and Avery. Jagr and Dubinsky and Straka. The horrible HBO line. Signing Smyth, a proven scoring winger for less than Gomez and fewer years: now that's a role model for guys like Callahan and hopefully down the road Cherepanov, Anisimov and maybe, if the planets align just right, Hugh Jessiman.
From Blueshirt Bulletin
No way anybody in the NHL plays well soon after being hit like Crosby easily might have been. Stevens delivering it and the kid may have never played again at a high level. Guess I'm glad Draper didn't hit him. Must be deep down Draper's a good man. (Not dinging Stevens, btw.)
NBC crew still called it a good hit so that they could tout Crosby's physical toughness. Then Mcguire commended Crosby for not "whining to the refs" about it. Somewhere, Bettman frowned. Classic. Made it easier missing the hit.
The Red Wings must be the least Canadian hockey team in the history of the NHL. Fit, fast and tough. Deeply skilled. How good is Franzen?
Chris Chelios can't crack the lineup. Even "overall disappointment" Brad Stuart despite a couple of turnovers, showed a lot last night, too. Would have been the fastest rear guard on this Rangers team just past.
Best unit ever?
They can all attack deep and still get back. Stuart skated down and stopped Crosby in the neutral zone. More cool, Lidstrom in the next period starting in front of Fleury overtook Malkin just below the circle to Osgood's right.
No Ranger d man in deep could ever catch either of them. Also, Detroit's forwards when they have trouble in the neutral zone have no fear of flipping it back in the d zone because of the way these guys handle the puck.
Wings back 7 reveals how weak is the New York Rangers defense corps. We all knew they blew to a degree but, this would be shocking if it didn't sting so much. Marc Staal and Fedor Tyutin could pretty quickly become reliable regulars for them. Daniel Girardi could not. imho, of course. What do I know?
Of the UFAs perhaps Campbell and Redden only could make the Wings. Neither figures to be a blueshirt. As it should be, imo, say no to Stuart, too.
Comparing Datsyuk and Zetterberg to Gomez and Drury should not encourage a Rangers fan. All that salary space tied up in 2 grade B+ players means there may not be wiggle room for a truly dominant young scorer. We'll know more after Jaromir Jagr signs his next contract.
In retrospect, and I know this is way late but, maybe Sather shouldn't have got both Drury and Gomez. Maybe Ryan Smyth not Gomez, put him with Drury and Shanny (not my first choice, would be the Rangers). Cullen with Callahan and Avery. Jagr and Dubinsky and Straka. The horrible HBO line. Signing Smyth, a proven scoring winger for less than Gomez and fewer years: now that's a role model for guys like Callahan and hopefully down the road Cherepanov, Anisimov and maybe, if the planets align just right, Hugh Jessiman.
From Blueshirt Bulletin
Saturday, May 10, 2008
More hockey (for now)
Maybe soon I post something different
Johan Franzen out with concussion like symptoms. Been having headaches since the early part of the second round. Hmm, wonder how that happened? Is it another case of the grand old hockey tradition of maiming guys you (Colorado, this time) can't stop honourably?
Meanwhile, do I sense the specter of Eric Lindros in the mysterious switch to 'concussion like symptoms'? Along with the lawyers, of course.
Franzen video here , his two hat tricks against Colorado. One from game 2; the other 4. After his last goal on the reel, somebody smacks him on top his helmet. That's gotta hurt...if he was like, concussed by then.
What I claim I believe I saw in that video is a difference in his celebration face, check that, face like area, after the 3rd goal in each trick. Game 2 he's beaming. 4, he could be concussed. (My head certainly hurt when his teammate smacked down on his dome.) Even though Detroit is well on their way to closing out the sweep, this is not evidence that for days now his head had ached constantly, I have to believe. The contrasting teammates-mobbing-you faces, though not irrefutably revealing Franzen is getting nauseous now, is too small a sample to make any guesses, I suspect.
Plus, more significantly at stake is a guy's career and overall health. Concussions and lasting struggle go together like herpes and Hollywood. Is it worth it? (In hockey we mean. We know what it is in Hollywood, we think.)
Missing at least 2 games is too large a sample of rare playoff hockey, however. Traditional-dirty makes it more irritating. Stupid effing tradition of anything short of murder is cool with us, caused it's the way we had to come up so why should it be any easier for the next generation.
So, taking out the highly skilled guys neutral fans want to see is cool, even if they are newcomers, even if Sidnerella Crosby could be the next kid to experience lobotomy like symptoms. Why get up the hopes of new fans to the game that would expect to be investing in an industry that always wants the most talented guys controlling how the game is played out. Once the know nothing fans got uppity they might start demanding that referees look, maybe not competent, but not like they blatantly throw games regularly. Basketball fans, and soccer (int'l.) too, are keenly interested in the abilities of refs. But, the NHL must think with the way they let refs get away with all sorts of crazy ass shit, who needs those fans?
otoh
In the first shift of game 2, Dallas Drake crushed Stephane Robidas. 50+ minutes later, Robidas paid him back. Drake immediately back to the bench, bedazzled. Now that is honour in hockey.
Johan Franzen out with concussion like symptoms. Been having headaches since the early part of the second round. Hmm, wonder how that happened? Is it another case of the grand old hockey tradition of maiming guys you (Colorado, this time) can't stop honourably?
Meanwhile, do I sense the specter of Eric Lindros in the mysterious switch to 'concussion like symptoms'? Along with the lawyers, of course.
Franzen video here , his two hat tricks against Colorado. One from game 2; the other 4. After his last goal on the reel, somebody smacks him on top his helmet. That's gotta hurt...if he was like, concussed by then.
What I claim I believe I saw in that video is a difference in his celebration face, check that, face like area, after the 3rd goal in each trick. Game 2 he's beaming. 4, he could be concussed. (My head certainly hurt when his teammate smacked down on his dome.) Even though Detroit is well on their way to closing out the sweep, this is not evidence that for days now his head had ached constantly, I have to believe. The contrasting teammates-mobbing-you faces, though not irrefutably revealing Franzen is getting nauseous now, is too small a sample to make any guesses, I suspect.
Plus, more significantly at stake is a guy's career and overall health. Concussions and lasting struggle go together like herpes and Hollywood. Is it worth it? (In hockey we mean. We know what it is in Hollywood, we think.)
Missing at least 2 games is too large a sample of rare playoff hockey, however. Traditional-dirty makes it more irritating. Stupid effing tradition of anything short of murder is cool with us, caused it's the way we had to come up so why should it be any easier for the next generation.
So, taking out the highly skilled guys neutral fans want to see is cool, even if they are newcomers, even if Sidnerella Crosby could be the next kid to experience lobotomy like symptoms. Why get up the hopes of new fans to the game that would expect to be investing in an industry that always wants the most talented guys controlling how the game is played out. Once the know nothing fans got uppity they might start demanding that referees look, maybe not competent, but not like they blatantly throw games regularly. Basketball fans, and soccer (int'l.) too, are keenly interested in the abilities of refs. But, the NHL must think with the way they let refs get away with all sorts of crazy ass shit, who needs those fans?
otoh
In the first shift of game 2, Dallas Drake crushed Stephane Robidas. 50+ minutes later, Robidas paid him back. Drake immediately back to the bench, bedazzled. Now that is honour in hockey.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Acton Gets a Job
What Would Acton do? aka, at least we're not Toronto Maple Leafs fans:
Now he's on a new run. During that time and presuming he remains on the Leafs bench he'll have worked for three GMs and 3 HCs in 9 years. And the Leafs apparently think he's indispensable behind the bench. Why?
Paul Maurice was fired as coach of the Maple Leafs on Wednesday after Toronto failed to make the playoffs during his two years. The dismissal was the first big move in what is expected to be an active offseason for the team.
Yup, that's how I see it."This is a start of a new era for the Maple Leafs," interim general manager Cliff Fletcher said at a news conference at Air Canada Centre. "This is all part and parcel of that."
The Maple Leafs finished 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 36-35-11 record and missed a playoff spot by 11 points.
They are looking for a full-time GM after firing John Ferguson in January. In other moves Wednesday, assistant coach Randy Ladouceur was dismissed while assistant Dallas Eakins was offered a position elsewhere in the organization. Keith Acton will remain an assistant.
Fletcher said the ouster will pave the way for the new management team to bring in its own staff.
Acton has spent eight seasons as an assistant coach with the Leafs. He was appointed to the Toronto staff in August 2000 after two seasons as an assistant with the New York Rangers. Prior to that, he was an assistant/associate coach with the Philadelphia Flyers for four years.Keith Acton went to the playoffs the first four years he AC'ed in Toronto. 3 years starting after the lockout, nil. Just before Tor he ac'ed for my team, the New York Rangers. In neither of these years did the Rangers make the playoffs. And what is the difference between assistant and associate coach?
Served as N.Y. Islanders assistant coach while Al Arbour was suspended from Jan. 7 to Jan. 15, 1994. ... Named Philadelphia assistant coach on July 12, 1994, had title upgraded to associate coach on July 7, 1997, shifted back to assistant coach on March 9, 1998, and remained in that position until June 16, 1998. ... Named N.Y. Rangers assistant coach on June 18, 1998, and remained in that position through 1999-00 season. ... Named Toronto assistant coach on Aug. 4, 2000.
Now he's on a new run. During that time and presuming he remains on the Leafs bench he'll have worked for three GMs and 3 HCs in 9 years. And the Leafs apparently think he's indispensable behind the bench. Why?
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Did anybody else hear the joke about Sundin winning the Messier Leadership Award for leadership on and off the ice?...The guy who hamstrung any chance of his club improving for the future by waiving his no trade clause is the best definition of a "Leader" the NHL could find...What a joke!!!