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08-04-2009, 05:49 PM
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#1401 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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08-04-2009, 07:47 PM
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#1402 | | In RS I Trust
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wow Gillis is taking over
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08-04-2009, 10:06 PM
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Francesco must be pretty happy with the job he's doing so far!
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08-04-2009, 11:52 PM
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#1404 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
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Or Owners don't want to hire another executive in this economy haha.
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08-05-2009, 12:35 AM
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What's up with Zherdev? First Columbus trades him away and now the Rangers don't want him either. I don't watch him enough but my view of him is like that of Hemsky; skilled but it looks like he's not trying at times.
I know demitra isn't going anywhere but I have to say I'd much rather have Zherdev at $4m than 34yr old pavol.
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08-05-2009, 02:46 AM
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#1406 | | y'all better put some respeck on my name
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Lol, the crowd is like "who the fuck is that".
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08-05-2009, 08:28 AM
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#1407 | | ninja edits your posts without your knowledge
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Originally Posted by d1 What's up with Zherdev? First Columbus trades him away and now the Rangers don't want him either. I don't watch him enough but my view of him is like that of Hemsky; skilled but it looks like he's not trying at times.
I know demitra isn't going anywhere but I have to say I'd much rather have Zherdev at $4m than 34yr old pavol. | Sounds like a cocky SOB... Quote:
Contract dispute
Contract negotiations with Blue Jackets management following the 2005–06 season became acrimonious. Zherdev threatened to remain in Russia for the season unless his demands were met, while Columbus insisted that Zherdev's salary demands were not commensurate with his accomplishments.
As a restricted free agent, Zherdev was tendered a qualifying offer of $3.25 million by the Rangers before the start of the 2009 free agency period so the team could retain his rights as the two sides negotiate.[9] He has been rumored to be potentially signing with Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kontinental Hockey League, of whom he formerly played with in 2006–07.[10] Zherdev was awarded $3.9 million (USD) in arbitration, however, the New York Rangers chose to let Zherdev go. He is now an unrestricted free agent.
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Don't know if you would want someone like that on your team. Looks like he's salary hungry and only wants money. Besides, Gillis is not willing to sign someone with ZERO work ethic and someone who takes a lot of shifts off in a hockey game.
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08-05-2009, 11:43 AM
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#1408 | | ninja edits your posts without your knowledge
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The Vancouver Canucks announced Wednesday that the club has re-signed right winger Jannik Hansen. Terms were not disclosed.
Hansen, 23, recorded 21 points in 55 games played with the Canucks and one point in two games played with the Manitoba Moose last season. The Herlev, Denmark native also appeared in two playoff games.
Hansen was originally selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the ninth round, 287th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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08-05-2009, 12:39 PM
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#1409 | | In RS I Trust
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Awesomeappy he resigned I'm a big fan of hansens work ethic
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08-05-2009, 01:39 PM
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CANUCKS 'PHILOSOPHICALLY' CLOSE TO DEAL WITH LUONGO With the new title of president added to his portfolio, Canucks general manager Mike Gillis says he's closer to locking up his franchise player to a multi-year contract.
Gillis spoke to Vancouver's Team 1040 radio station about his new role after Chris Zimmerman resigned from the position and revealed that the Canucks are close to an extension agreement with Roberto Luongo - an deal that that should be completed by training camp.
"I think philosophically we're very close and I think to get top players signed it usually does take a longer period of time," Gillis told the station on Tuesday. "We've had a lot of stuff happen in the meantime. We were moving really well and then we had the draft and free-agency and some other distractions occurred. But we feel really confident that we're all on the same page and it's only a matter of everyone getting focussed on the final part of it to get it done. We intend to (get it done before the season). We hope to. I know Laurence (Gilman) has had some discussions with Roberto's agent as early as yesterday. We're getting there and we're confident that we'll get something done."
Luongo, 30 is entering the final year of a four-year, $27 million contract. He is coming off a 2008-09 campaign where he posted a 33-13-7 record with nine shutouts and a 2.34 goals-against average.
Reports earlier this summer speculated that Luongo and his agent, Gilles Lupien, are asking for a long-term deal that would be at least five years in length worth a minimum of $8 million per season.
Luongo will earn $7.5 million next season, with the Canucks taking a cap hit of $6.75 million in the final year of his current deal. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=286840 | |
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08-05-2009, 02:27 PM
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#1411 | | y'all better put some respeck on my name
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Hopefully Gillis ties down Lu for another 5 years.
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08-05-2009, 02:27 PM
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#1412 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by mickz The Canucks have had the WORST marketing in all of sports. #1 reason; they don't employ anybody who is a fan of the team for the higher up positions. | Francesco is raking in profits year after year. Who needs a marketing department when you're the only game in town after October? I hear there's still a wait list just to have the privilege of buying season's tickets.
The Grizzlies did a poor job of marketing. The Canucks don't need to do anything - the puck bunnies and the yuppies are still coming in droves. As long as Gillis puts a product on the ice that can make the playoffs each year, the money comes in.
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08-05-2009, 04:45 PM
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#1413 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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by the numbers zimmerman actually did a decent job, as they said on the radio it's very easy to take a horrible marketing campaign/team and turn it into a decent model
but to maintain and increase profits of an already profitable business is the hard part, and zimmerman actually did a decent job
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08-05-2009, 07:47 PM
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#1414 | | y'all better put some respeck on my name
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Lets face it, the ownership wanted Gillis in charge of the entire team and they got there wish.
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08-05-2009, 08:28 PM
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#1415 | | i like gifs
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Originally Posted by Jah Al Zawahiri Lets face it, the ownership wanted Gillis in charge of the entire team and they got there wish. | Can't really say I'm disappointed by the move.
He has shown he knows exactly what needs to be done. His transition from agent to GM has been awesome.
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08-05-2009, 10:13 PM
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#1416 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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So tons of NHL teams have redesigned their website and as of today so have the canucks. Not bad. www.canucks.com
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08-05-2009, 10:21 PM
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#1417 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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all the new website looks the same..lame
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08-06-2009, 12:23 AM
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#1418 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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Originally Posted by Tapioca Francesco is raking in profits year after year. | Yeah. In fact, he is making so much money, he pays for the salaries of the opposing teams superstars.
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08-06-2009, 04:45 AM
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#1419 | | Banned (ABWS)?
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Originally Posted by hi5-ive all the new website looks the same..lame | It's expected. Most of the sites did look the same already in the past.
Probably made by the same team of web designers that were instructed to work with the same template.
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08-06-2009, 10:44 AM
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Canucks made 19 Million last year, i believe. in profit.
They rank quite high in terms of making money for a team. But like someone said about, they are they only game post-Oct. We're all in a hockey crazy town but for our ticket prices, sometimes I think we live in NY watching the Yankees or TO watching the buds.
Frankly i rather pay to watch the yankees in terms of on field product for bang for buck. You know they will challenge for the championship each and every year.
I say this....and i'm part of the hockey crazy fans. LOL
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08-06-2009, 12:10 PM
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If anyone wants the pre sale code for the NBA pre-season game its : NASH
tickets ranging from $13-339.
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08-06-2009, 04:49 PM
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#1422 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by invader If anyone wants the pre sale code for the NBA pre-season game its : NASH
tickets ranging from $13-339. | Damn sold out.
Thanks though.
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08-06-2009, 05:20 PM
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#1423 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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anyone got info on the Moose playing in Abbotsford?
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08-06-2009, 06:01 PM
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#1424 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Heat to Host Moose in Pre-Season Action!
August 4, 2009
Abbotsford BC – The Abbotsford HEAT are pleased to announce that the HEAT will be hosting their North Division Rivals, The Manitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks affiliate) in a pair of pre-season games to be held at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre in late September.
The HEAT and Moose will play their first pre-season game on Friday, September 25th, with the puck dropping at 7:30 p.m. The second game of this two game set will take place on Sunday afternoon, September 27th, with the opening faceoff scheduled for 5 p.m.
“These two games will mark the only games of our pre-season,” comments HEAT President Tom Mauthe. “This will give our fans a chance to experience our building and the great atmosphere that will become a HEAT hockey tradition, as well as an opportunity to see a strong division rival in the Manitoba Moose who were finalists in the Calder Cup Championship last season.”
For all single game ticket inquiries, please contact the Abbotsford Heat at 1-877-452-HEAT (4328).
Put your plans on ice!
Get your ABBOTSFORD HEAT SEASON TICKETS TODAY!
Call 1-877-452-HEAT(4328) or visit
www.abbotsfordheat.com | Doesn't appear to be a regular season schedule available yet.
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08-06-2009, 06:21 PM
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#1425 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by will068 Damn sold out.
Thanks though. | the email I got says the 'pre-sale' starts tomorrow so it's not sold out yet right?  Quote:
Pre-Sale Starts: Friday, August 7th 2009 @ 10:00AM PST
Pre-Sale Ends: Friday, August 7th 2009 @ 5:00PM PST
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