mikejm

Yes, I called you a dope, but not for the reason you cite. I don't believe Lee is ever going to be a big hitting physical defenseman; regardless of how long he stays here, or where he goes after college. That just isn't how he's ever played the game. With that in mind, my rhetorical question of the Sens was if they'd go out and find some hitters rather than bring Brian in, who certainly doesn't fill that (apparent from the Cup finals) need. The Sens simply didn't have the physical game to match up with what Anaheim was throwing at them.

Although I still think Brian will sign as soon as the bonus money is worked out, seeing the Sens get their azzes beat up by the Ducks makes me wonder if Ottawa will re-think bring him in as he will not change the dynamic their current d-corps bring to the ice. Might the Sens instead decide to go after some big hitters?

From a very reliable source regarding Mr. Lee:

I heard (from a fairly reliable source) that he's coming back to head up marketing for THETRIOUXPER game-worn stuff. (Or was that gamey, worn, stuff?)

Nice to see the boys have all perfected their autographs!

I almost hate to bring this up, because I don't know how many of you might already know this, but I wasn't recruited by UND as a scorer.... but I sure turned out to be!

Do you mean mute or moot? Big difference.

Keep your eyes on VandeVelde this year. Going to be a consistent, pleasant surprise to many. The kid's got talent.

Lee for Hobey

Please tell me you're not whispering sweet nothings in to Hammy's ear. Like pillow talk.

Sioux-cia ain't gonna like this... now the coaches are hittin' on her boys.

That's just because they're concerned about your, um, interest in their sons.

Like there ever is, in any arena outside Boston?

The fact that I am intellectually challenged is well known and documented here, but what am I missing?

How did you know it was me?

Especially when one takes into consideration the off-season and dry-land training Triouxper's commited himself to.

As much as I hate to say this, I think the NCAA needs to get involved in college hockey as it pertains to conference membership. I have no problem at all with the WCHA closing its doors to new members, but the 59 teams currently playing DI hockey could certainly be divided in a more equitable fashion. Without regard to geography or time-honored rivalries, why not "steal" two teams from each of the CCHA and ECACHL and move them into the CHA. The NCAA should also do whatever it can to expand DI hockey, by helping DIII teams make the jump, or encouraging current club teams. Attendance figures for DIII hockey would seem to indicate that promotion possibility is quite limited, as only nine teams averaged over 1000 attendance for the season just completed. It would be great to see the number of DI teams to get up into the 70s, or 80s, with eight conferences each with an auto-bid. Hockey unfortunately, remains a niche sport. Atlantic Hockey - 10 CCHA - 12 CHA - 5 ECACHL - 12 Hockey East - 10 WCHA - 10

Ummmmm, I think that's still considered middle aged, not "pretty old".

So much for the "my sister's boyfriend's cousin's hairdresser" tip.

All the cool kids don't even know Tom Wolfe these days.

Typical entitled youth behavior.

Glad to see TJ got all dressed up for the prom.

Feel free to insert this into the "my sister's boyfriend's cousin's hairdresser" category, but my son-in-law heard this week from a buddy of his who apparently ran into a "former Sioux hockey player who is wired" that Toews is coming back (he's in "the pact"), and that Brian Lee is gone. I'm just passing on what I heard folks.

No kidding! Blue Oyster Cult; some Zep; but Village People? C'mon PCM........ Oh wait.... South Dakota

You need to get a new soundtrack dagies.