CFL Season Starts/NHL FA Frenzy/Dany Heatley

Before I start talking about the douchebag named Dany Heatley, lets talk about opening night in the CFL and one has to wonder just when and how the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are going to turn things around.

The Ti-Cats looked absolutely putrid yet again as they lost 30-17 to the Argonauts. This game was basically over after 15 minutes as Toronto went down the field on their first three possessions and scored touchdowns. Coming off to back to back three win seasons, the Ti-Cats have to get on a roll and get on one immediately. They had a great chance to do so against a Toronto team that I'm sure is still trying to find its identity under new coach Bart Andrus and all they do is come out and in front of their home crowd soil the linen again. How much more can supporters of this team take???? One game in and the pressure is already on Marcel Bellefeuille!
It didn't take long for Rob Murphy to get his act going in Toronto as he got into a fight on the first drive of the night. I also think Commissioner Cohon should step in right now and end these foolish TD celebrations. Arland Bruce the Third getting not one, but two penalties after taking off his helmet and jersey and laying on the turf and then saying he was doing it in respect of Michael Jackson. OK!!!!!!

In Calgary, the Alouettes get a solace of revenge for what happened on Grey Cup Sunday as they go into McMahon Stadium and beat the Stampeders 40-27. Like Hamilton, Calgary got off to a terrible start at home as they were down 20-0, but Calgary came all the way back and at one point in the 4th quarter drew to a tie. In the end though, Montreal's defence came up big as Henry Burris was intercepted in the endzone and Chip Cox returned a Burris fumble for a TD giving the Alouettes the victory. I have to admit I was surprised by that result. I also have to say I am in mid-season form when it comes to picks as two games into the 2009 season, I am 0-2. I'm glad I don't play Pro-Line on CFL games. I guess this means Winnipeg and BC will win the other two games this weekend. Sorry Ken!!
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NHL GM's had their chequebooks out on Canada Day. I won't get into all the moves that were made, but if you want to see them, here you go.....

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11850

Montreal GM Bob Gainey had to make a splash after failing to land Vinnie Lecavalier in a trade and I would say he did so. Gainey loses Mike Komisarek to Toronto, but they add Mike Camalleri, Brian Gionta, Jaroslav Spacek and Hal Gill. Add that to Scott Gomez and "Les Bleu, Blanc et Rouge"are going to look a lot different. Gainey told everyone at the end of the day they won't pursue Saku Koivu meaning his days in Montreal appear to be over. It looks like he might be joining his brother Mikko in Minnesota.

I was surprised to see Nikolai Khabibulin end up in Edmonton. I had just heard the TSN panel discuss how Khabibulin would likely want to stay with a contender and that they wouldn't be surprised to see the Hawks move Cristobal Huet and stay with Khabibulin. Perhaps Khabibulin knew he wouldn't be winning another Stanley Cup in Chicago after the Hawks signed Marian Hossa. After all, we have seen what has happened to Hossa in the last two seasons. How will Marian feel if the Hawks get to the finals and lose next year??? The only thing about Khabibulin that scares me is his age. After all, as fellow Oiler fan and good man Jayson Hajdu says, you have to wonder about someone when you can track his career back to the Winnipeg Jets!!! Good point Jay!!! This move does not end my stance that the team should make a trade for Josh Harding.
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Speaking of the Oilers and trades, it looks ---at least at the time of writing this--that Dany Heatley is not going to Edmonton and I say GOOD!!!
In fact after seeing what has transpired over the past 24 hours, I hope this piece of crap goes to the KHL and I hope Hockey Canada realizes what an ass he is and forgets to deliver his invite for the Olympic team. This guy may never put on an Oiler sweater and he may surpass Chris Pronger as most hated Oiler.
I really didn't realize Heatley was such a jerk until the stories came out after his desire to leave Ottawa was known. Now everyone can see what a knobbus maximus this guy is. How can you ask for a trade, get one and then say no to it??!! Guess what Dany, you aren't going to the Rangers now that they have Gaborik. I'm guessing the Sharks and Kings having seen what's transpired don't really want you and I hope Steve Tambellini wakes up and realizes you are not what Edmonton needs. If you want to trade Cogliano, Penner and Smid for a legitimate sniper, call Tampa and get Vinnie, call Atlanta and get Kovalchuk, throw some bucks Nik Antropov's way if you want to or see how much Mikael Samuelsson wants but tell Heatley to simply go you know where. It will sure be interesting if this trade does go through. If Heatley is in Edmonton. I could see fans at Rexall booing this clown when he plays for their team. What a scene that would be on opening night!
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As the calendar hits July, one has to start looking at the Blue Jays and one has to think that perhaps the biggest part of their schedule begins Friday. Toronto will start a 10 game road trip with stops in New York, Tampa and Baltimore. Cito's crew are 7 back of the Red Sox going into Thursday's play and they are only 4 1/2 out of the wild-card spot. When you look at Toronto's record, you see they are a glaring four games under 500 against their AL East rivals which is something that must change in the next 10 games against divisional rivals. This stretch will likely tell us if Toronto is a buyer or seller down the stretch. If its the latter, expect the trade Roy Halladay chant to start up again. Toronto would be simply foolish to trade Halladay or to let him get away in free agency. It just can't happen. Trade Wells or Rios or Overbay if you want, but don't touch the Doc.
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TSN's Sportscenter will be coming to Saskatchewan this summer as they celebrate their 25th birthday. It was revealed yesterday that later this month, people across the country can vote on whether Darren Dutschyshen and Jennifer Hedger will go to either Watrous or Wynyard. Who ya got???? Whatever it is, the loser can be rest assured they won't get a visit from "The Score's" Cabbie. Speaking of "The Score", I thought Hardcore Sports Radio was a joke before, but its become even more of one now with Gabe Morency in the chair. Who does this guy think he is??? I don't know who is more annoying...Morency or his side-kick Cam Stewart. TV hell would have to be having these guys on all the time with no way of changing the channel.
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Make sure you read Jason Clermont's column in the Leader-Post today. Take a look at why he has the number he has for his real-estate business. Love it!!!!
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Were the fireworks any good this year????
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