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So you're saying there's a chance.

That, and I would think it's unlikely his presence next year would have THAT much impact on where Chicago ends up in the following draft.

Actually, these guys are more my style: If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me...

mikejm, just reading your post.....Bette Midler songs start playing in my head. ...Did you ever know that you're my hero, and everything I would like to be? I can fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings...

It's too sweet of a smell for me.

Or looking to borrow sweaters from Chorney, Duncan or Oshie.

From what I've heard it was Kessel's mom that was the worst of the problems.

The story also led off with a comment about their sentances for "underage drinking pleas", and only later in the story said that it was for being a minor on premises. That seems a little misleading.

I doubt this would leave a bad taste in his mouth. These are his own actions, and it's not like the city is turning on him. He has to do the time if he does the crime. I would guess we fans will be more than forgiving to him.

The hockey writer in the Strib today said Okposo is expected to sign shortly. I guess we'll see.

Let's hold our breath a while longer and see what the official word is on Finley before we jump to too many conclusions.

I would guess very little. Everyone pretty much knew he was one and done. They have their own situations to think about.

Now, what would internal discussions at UND have to do with whether the NCAA violated it's own procedures? This makes no sense to me. Somehow that isn't surprising.

exactly

As someone pointed out to me, EJ's words are interesting:

I agree, the NCAA could make a big public relations coup by spinning this whole fight as a school that sold its soul to a nazi-loving bigot. We know it's not that way, but they could spin it that way.

He looks like and is built like a 10 year old. He's just stepping into his game, especially with the rules changes. IMO, what's not to like? That's ok, when we pick teams he can be on mine.

Wow, what's your problem with Bouchard?

I think you know better than that. What bugs me though, is your insistence that the money being donated to fight this battle could be "better used elsewhere". How do you even know this $ would be going to UND? I'll bet a lot of it, even the majority of it, is only being given because the giver wants to fight this battle. They already give whatever sum they give to UND for other purposes. You don't have to agree with the fight if you don't want to, but to continue to complain about the money being spent just doesn't ring with me.

I'm sure there are other qualified candidates to play with the DO duo right now, but from what you say above I would think VV could be a good player. DO don't need a goal scorer to play with them. They are able to score goals on their own. One of attributes of the DOT line from what I saw was their ability to control the puck and cycle and create opportunities from the boards and behind the net. IMO VV showed some ability to do that at the end of the season playing with Porter and Watkins. And if he can get to the front of the net and clean up some garbage, it seems conceivable that he could work out well on that line. If you put someone like Trupp on that line, it seems to me the whole complexion of how they play will change. Will that be for worse or better? I don't know. Might work out just fine.

NOW I think you're getting a little too optimistic.

I like the Smear Line for that!