--Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall is damn lucky that all he got from his freak accident Tuesday night is that grotesque looking scar. If you have seen video of the injury, you know it could have been a lot worse. That being said, I don't think hockey players need to wear helmets during warmup. It was something that has never happened before and likely won't happen for a long time again. As soon as things like this happen, people start asking questions. They never bring it up at other times because they think it won't happen. Montreal's Trent McCleary took a puck in the throat and just about died, but the NHL doesn't make its players wear throat protectors and players aren't wearing them. The same can be said here.
--Thumbs up to Prince Albert Raider players Josh Morrisey, Shayne Danyluk and Carson Perreaux for rescuing a 6 month old puppy from certain death. One of the players while on an outing noticed a woman putting something into the cab of a pickup truck. The players went to investigate and found the puppy. He is now being taken care of at the Prince Albert Humane Society and has been given the name "Raider".
--Watching the CTV News Thursday night they had a story about Moose Jaw naming its citizen of the year. How can this award not be going to Kelly Remple? Perhaps if the honor was going to Rob Carnie, but how can it not be the unofficial mayor of Moose Jaw.
--The Seattle Seahawks did not play the New England Patriots this year and they did lose twice to San Francisco. However, they did beat Baltimore and the Giants. I'm just sayin'
--This cold weather has been nasty, but we knew it was coming. What is surprising is how many are so mad over what we have seen this week. I guess we got spoiled by that warm streak. As far as this winter goes, its basically over and as long as we don't have snow on the ground in May I think we've won this baby.
--Thumbs up to Mitch Gallant and the crew at Capital Ford Lincoln. The guys at one of my former workplaces decided to go out Thursday and give free boosts to those that needed it. Nicely done people!
--Is Cole Bergquist now the number two quarterback in Riderville or not? It didn't sound like it when Brendan Taman spoke to the media on Thursday. Who is out there? Jarious Jackson, Quinton Porter, free agent to be Joey Elliott. Who else?
--There is something wrong with you if you have the opportunity and don't watch Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole on the morning loop of Sportscentre. They are just as comical on radio as they have proven this week filling in for James Cybulski on TSN Radio.
--A conversation with local hockey scout and icon Graham Tuer is never, ever a bad thing. There aren't many individuals out there better than him.
--CBC's Elliotte Friedman has let it be known that Seattle might be interested in getting into the NHL. I just wonder why the NHL doesn't look south to Portland. It would seemingly have everything the league needs.
--Its less than a month until pitchers and catchers report for spring training.
--I received an e-mail saying Tiger Woods 13 will be out for the PS3 in March--just in time for the Masters. Uh-oh!
--Can you still get the magazine "Pro Football Weekly" in Regina and if so, where?
--If job hunting was a drinking game, I'd be wayyyyyyyyyyyy over the limit.
6 comments:
Kelly Rempel??? I hope you are being sarcastic. If you're not, you are highly delusional.
Chapters?
I wouldn't be confident with Bergquist as #2. I'm thinking BT could make a run at Elliott as you suggested on the Cage this week or he makes a trade, but for who and what do you give up.
Terry
Anon 1, I think Mitch is being sarcastic. Kelly's a good guy but he's not citizen of the year material. However, if those judging have the same thought process he does, he might be a future winner. HA HA HA HA
Couldn't agree with you more on Taylor Hall. It was a freak accident. The next thing is that guys will be forced to wear cages because someone loses an eye when hit by a stick or puck (remember Yzerman a few years ago). It just gives people who don't really want to look at the violence angle something else to bitch about when it comes to the game.
GB
Hmmmm....let's see if this makes sense. 20 guys skating around 1/2 the ice with about 40 pucks going in all different directions? Why WOULDN'T you want to wear a helmet. Too much going on too fast in a small confined space. Stupid NOT to wear a helmet!
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