Nigel: Seems that "Sex Farm" is on the charts in Japan... Derek: Spinal Tap's recording of "Sex Farm". Nigel: It's number five, last week, actually. So, he, he, he,um he asked me, to ask you, Tap, if you would beinterested in reforming and, uh, doing a tour. Japan.
I knew we gave up on that guy too soon. Seems they beat out the Paper Cranes in the final, and if they don't seem tough, I remember Tom Kurvers wrapping up his career with the Japan's Kokudo Bunnies.
Hey - while over there, they should be looking at Taro Tsujimoto. I hear he's the Japanese version of Ovechkin, and has been ripping up the league with his fellow Katana's for years....
I went to elementary school with him, I think he played on the same team as my cousin for a few years. Shame it didn't turn out, the Cup may have one day made it to my hometown. Once he left the Oilers and went somewhere successful, I mean.
I watched the video and WOW, the goal tending is awful. I'm sure there are a few goalies coming out of the AJHL could out perform those yahoos with their eyes closed. Good story but those are some questionable goals at best, in a final game none the less.
it's neat to hear about it but is it really a story at all? a player who was drafted 8 years ago and will likely never play for the Oilers dominating a fringe league?
I just like the picture. The guy giving him the award looks so happy to be there. Also, YU WON is a bad name to have on the back of your hockey jersey.
Ribs, it was obviously a very intense negotiation going right down to the wire before arbitration. Things got really heated, and right before White and his agent were about to storm out, Sutter's voice boomed out over the conference room table:
Sutter: "WAIT! Alright damnit! Three million."
White: "Yeah! I'm gonn..."
Sutter: "But!"
White: "But what?"
Sutter: "You pay for the coffee and bagel."
White: "You're kidding, that was on the spread when we ca..."
Sutter: "You pay for your OWN damn coffee!"
White: [Looking at his agent speculatively] "Alrighty? How much is it?"
Sutter: [takes out a calculator] "Carry the 3...multiply for taxes...point 66 recurring of course...(grumble)...um...5 bucks."
White: "Well I don't have any money on me. I guess you can you just knock it off the contract?"
Sutter: "Okay, $2,999.995.00, 1 year, sign here."
White: "Sweet, I'm gonna wax my mustache then head down to the rodeo and see who wants a mustache ride! Yeehaw!"
I don't what to think about the Krueger signing, but I think it's a good sign for the following reasons:
1. He's not an ex-Oiler or anybody's long-time friend.
2. He's been coaching the Swiss national team. My guess is that makes him a systems guy, good with the X's and O's.
Bad signs:
-He wrote a self help book. Most self help books are written by professional bull shit artists.
Here's the product description of the book from the publisher (on amazon) translated badly by Google-translator:
Description We think people are much more team players than us. Any situation in which we are not alone, is a team situation. Every family, every circle of friends, each office is a team. And all want to be a member of a successful team. But what makes a winning team? And how anyone can become and remain successful? In his book, LIFE TEAM Ralph Krueger is comprehensive, and often surprisingly simple answers to these questions. The author shows how to develop vision, taking responsibility and always goes back beyond its borders. Reading helps to know their own potential and full potential. Learning from failures and continue to develop - this slogan is one of the basic principles of Krueger's philosophy for success. The reader learns how he formed his own "internal" team and creates the optimal conditions for the team with other formations.
The second part of the book offers a glimpse into the life of Ralph Krueger - in the diary of a leader who has qualified the Swiss Ice Hockey National Team for the Olympic Games in 2002 and established the world's elite.
Cover Text How can each and every one become and remain successful? What makes a good team? The coach of the Swiss national hockey team, one of the most popular personalities in the Swiss Sport and Motivator in demand in the business world, giving us in this book to share his success philosophy. Ralph Krueger has amazingly simple solutions ready and appeals to his practical experience in professional sports. His words are voice and accountability, vision and respect, and the team in each individual. The reader gets an insight into the personal diary of a leader who has qualified his team for the Olympic Games in 2002 and established the world's elite.
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Maybe the Oilers should tour Asia
Nigel: Seems that "Sex Farm" is on the charts in Japan...
Derek: Spinal Tap's recording of "Sex Farm".
Nigel: It's number five, last week, actually. So, he, he, he,um he asked me, to ask you, Tap, if you would beinterested in reforming and, uh, doing a tour. Japan.
*Spinal tap tours Japan*
The Tim Smith at the bottom, is that Rockfort Bridge's own Tim Smith, that played with Spokane in the wub?
lol--"The Asian League"!!
Perfect. This sounds like a league where Lowe and Tambellini could really flex their hockey ops muscles.
I knew we gave up on that guy too soon. Seems they beat out the Paper Cranes in the final, and if they don't seem tough, I remember Tom Kurvers wrapping up his career with the Japan's Kokudo Bunnies.
Hey - while over there, they should be looking at Taro Tsujimoto. I hear he's the Japanese version of Ovechkin, and has been ripping up the league with his fellow Katana's for years....
If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere!
I went to elementary school with him, I think he played on the same team as my cousin for a few years. Shame it didn't turn out, the Cup may have one day made it to my hometown. Once he left the Oilers and went somewhere successful, I mean.
Ringo Radunske: Huge in Japan.
All references to 'Special Olympics' and 'mental retard' will be deleted (sorry Matt N, you only quoted a previous post).
As for the fist thing, I don't understand it but it seems like fair game over at ON. We'll keep it off here by deleting thim.
Thanks!
I watched the video and WOW, the goal tending is awful. I'm sure there are a few goalies coming out of the AJHL could out perform those yahoos with their eyes closed. Good story but those are some questionable goals at best, in a final game none the less.
@ LT:
Sorry for feeding the trolls. I get grumpy in the morning.
it's neat to hear about it but is it really a story at all? a player who was drafted 8 years ago and will likely never play for the Oilers dominating a fringe league?
I just like the picture. The guy giving him the award looks so happy to be there. Also, YU WON is a bad name to have on the back of your hockey jersey.
More a point of interest, but I thought it had value.
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535207&cmpid=oilers-twt-nhl_oilers
Oilers add another associate coach. Interesting hire.
Yea, that's kind of out of nowhere. I like it.
Dug:
It may not be a story, but it's summer and for those of us who love hockey it passes the time when it's too darn hot.
Anyone else find Ian White's new salary funny?
The NHLPA reported that the deal is worth $2,999,995.
It was a last minute deal. Sutter would not break on those extra five dollars.
Ribs, it was obviously a very intense negotiation going right down to the wire before arbitration. Things got really heated, and right before White and his agent were about to storm out, Sutter's voice boomed out over the conference room table:
Sutter: "WAIT! Alright damnit! Three million."
White: "Yeah! I'm gonn..."
Sutter: "But!"
White: "But what?"
Sutter: "You pay for the coffee and bagel."
White: "You're kidding, that was on the spread when we ca..."
Sutter: "You pay for your OWN damn coffee!"
White: [Looking at his agent speculatively] "Alrighty? How much is it?"
Sutter: [takes out a calculator] "Carry the 3...multiply for taxes...point 66 recurring of course...(grumble)...um...5 bucks."
White: "Well I don't have any money on me. I guess you can you just knock it off the contract?"
Sutter: "Okay, $2,999.995.00, 1 year, sign here."
White: "Sweet, I'm gonna wax my mustache then head down to the rodeo and see who wants a mustache ride! Yeehaw!"
Another interesting post.
Highlight packages, TV coverage, hugely populated markets, lackadaisical backchecking and Raggedy Andy in goal. It looks like fun!
Small players, too. Randy Gregg must have looked like Gulliver when he played in Japan.
Hah, uni. Sounds about right.
I'd have held out for 2,999,999 if I were White.
That would be a salary cap vioation if that's how it went down uni.
LT: What are your thoughts on Aaron Asham?
That would be a salary cap vioation if that's how it went down uni.
How? Wouldn't it be more of a violation if they gave him the coffee and bagel for free?
so, Dominic Moore just signed in Tampa Bay, tweets Mirtle.
Too bad.
moore two years.
1.0 the first
1.2 the second
wow...considering he was trying for 2.5 last summer
If they're providing him with free goods as compensation, they're evading the cap. BRING ON THE $5MM PENALTY.
If they're providing him with free goods as compensation, they're evading the cap.
That's what I thought; but in uni's example they were explicitly not providing free goods.
Good sweet Christ, I hope we have some actual hockey to discuss soon.
I don't what to think about the Krueger signing, but I think it's a good sign for the following reasons:
1. He's not an ex-Oiler or anybody's long-time friend.
2. He's been coaching the Swiss national team. My guess is that makes him a systems guy, good with the X's and O's.
Bad signs:
-He wrote a self help book. Most self help books are written by professional bull shit artists.
Here's the product description of the book from the publisher (on amazon) translated badly by Google-translator:
Description
We think people are much more team players than us. Any situation in which we are not alone, is a team situation. Every family, every circle of friends, each office is a team. And all want to be a member of a successful team. But what makes a winning team? And how anyone can become and remain successful?
In his book, LIFE TEAM Ralph Krueger is comprehensive, and often surprisingly simple answers to these questions. The author shows how to develop vision, taking responsibility and always goes back beyond its borders. Reading helps to know their own potential and full potential. Learning from failures and continue to develop - this slogan is one of the basic principles of Krueger's philosophy for success. The reader learns how he formed his own "internal" team and creates the optimal conditions for the team with other formations.
The second part of the book offers a glimpse into the life of Ralph Krueger - in the diary of a leader who has qualified the Swiss Ice Hockey National Team for the Olympic Games in 2002 and established the world's elite.
Cover Text
How can each and every one become and remain successful? What makes a good team? The coach of the Swiss national hockey team, one of the most popular personalities in the Swiss Sport and Motivator in demand in the business world, giving us in this book to share his success philosophy. Ralph Krueger has amazingly simple solutions ready and appeals to his practical experience in professional sports. His words are voice and accountability, vision and respect, and the team in each individual. The reader gets an insight into the personal diary of a leader who has qualified his team for the Olympic Games in 2002 and established the world's elite.
I like that he's a motivational guy. The give-a-shit meter was often quite low last year.
Getting rid of cappy helps with team building too.
@ dizzy
That's Tim Smith from Whitecourt, he played for Spokane in the dub yeah.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=24113
Lead the Asian league in points in the regular season last year. Tied the record. He's playing another season there this year.
Great guy as well, know him personally
Radunske was nice enough to consent to a fairly lengthy interview via email; the gist of which can be found here.
After last season, I think Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker would have helped this team.
I heard Tambo was getting the city to clear out a plot down by the river for Matt's van.
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