Hitting The Links: Florida In January Edition

by sarahconnors on Jan 17, 2012 10:08 AM EST in Hitting the Links

Man, it must be great to be a Boston Bruin right now. It's freaking cold in New England but those jerks get to tool around Florida for a couple days, enjoying the sand, sunshine and at least two points. They've got the struggling Lightning on the line tonight, and a Rangers loss combined with a Bruins win would actually catapult the Bruins to the top of the league. Nice.

After the jump, an AHLer gets suspended in the NHL, the Blues are really really ridiculously good, and a mini-prospect report on Dougie Hamilton...

Bruins News:

Welcome, Holyhandgrenaid! One of our newest members was kind enough to give us a report on our own Dougie Hamilton the other day. Check it. [SCoC]
Did the Hurricanes figure out the How-to guide for beating the Bruins? [THW]
Daniel Paille's fight wasn't pretty, but good on him for trying. [Herald]
Ex-Bruins played in a fundraiser game in P.E.I. over the weekend. [Journal Pioneer]
Bruins Casino Night is coming up in a few weeks! [NESN]
Is Patrice Bergeron the biggest NHL All-Star Game snub? Will he get a shot with the slew of recent injuries? [The Sports Jury]
Bruins Athletic trainer Don DelNegro is living the dream. [Mass Live]

NHL News:

Bruins are still on top of the power rankings, as much as that matters! [TSN]
Ryan Miller doesn't think a trade could fix the Sabres. Also, he swears a lot. [Puck Daddy]
The Blues are first in the NHL, wooo! (well, they're tied. Still counts.) [PHT]
Sidney Crosby's career could actually be in jeopardy. [Journal]
Helene Elliott makes the case for why NHLers should participate in the Olympics. [LA Times]

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I first read that as DelNegro is “leaving the team”. Glad I misread it.

In Memoriam: Dan Wheldon 1978-2011

by Arenacale on Jan 17, 2012 10:19 AM EST reply actions

Living the dream, leaving the team…. tomatoes, tomahtoes…

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 10:22 AM EST up reply actions

a bit like “re-signed” and “resigned”, eh?

Carry On.

by Birda on Jan 17, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

As if Ken Campbell didn't make his Habs fandom obvious enough...

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44131-Campbell-Cammalleri-Bourque-seek-fresh-starts-after-trade.html

My favorite line from this article:

The Canadiens, who have prided themselves on doing everything the right way, have long been considered the classiest organization in the NHL, if not all professional sports.

heh heh

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 10:24 AM EST reply actions

I lol’d for ever

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by Losted125 on Jan 17, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions

Should probably read something like, The Canadiens, have long considered themselves the classiest organization in the NHL.

by Michael Taylor on Jan 17, 2012 10:32 AM EST up reply actions

I have long been considered the best hockey player ever (by myself).

by dudebro on Jan 17, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

The Canadiens, who have convinced themselves that they and they alone do everything the right way, have long falsely believed that they can be considered the classiest organization in the NHL, if not all professional sports, when in actuality they are the embodiment of everything wrong with modern hockey.

FTFY.

In Memoriam: Dan Wheldon 1978-2011

by Arenacale on Jan 17, 2012 10:36 AM EST up reply actions 10 recs

11/10; well done, sir!

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions

oh come on, this needs way more recs

by TomServo42 on Jan 17, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Given the accuracy of the statement, I’ll send it to Greenville.

An escalator can never break. It can only become stairs.

by jjoe1185 on Jan 17, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

So, did Paille read about how he’s the cleanest player on the B’s and take exception to the claim, causing him to take on Jovocop? Hmmmm?

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 10:26 AM EST reply actions

getting odd looks today well rocking my newly scored Pooh Bear B’s 3rd I got over the weekend for $40 bucks still had the Modells tags on it and everything WIN!

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by Losted125 on Jan 17, 2012 10:26 AM EST reply actions

Lucky bastard.

In Memoriam: Dan Wheldon 1978-2011

by Arenacale on Jan 17, 2012 10:32 AM EST up reply actions

beautiful! I love Pooh Bear!

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions

Who would’ve thought we’d all love Pooh Bear?

For Horton!

by Scott Frano on Jan 17, 2012 3:04 PM EST up reply actions

I think I am fairly safe in going out on this limb and

saying that Jack Edwards would have been one who would not love Pooh Bear….just a gut feeling, can’t really put my finger on it… ;)

by pemci on Jan 17, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

Paille’s fight was ugly because of Ed “Crazy-Arms” Jovanovski. I couldn’t tell if he was being attacked by bees or trying to deliver a punch.

by dudebro on Jan 17, 2012 11:47 AM EST reply actions

Paella dodged a whole bunch of them, too!

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 1:06 PM EST up reply actions

How the hell..

Did he break his hand? Falling down? It didn’t look like he landed a single punch until the end, and it was to Paille’s back.

by Federko on Jan 17, 2012 2:18 PM EST up reply actions

In other news...

the KHL’s All Star teams have been picked; here’s where things get kinda crazy: former Bruins Martins Karsums will be playing for Team Ozolinsh, and Brandon Bochenski will suit up for Team Fedorov, along with some other former NHLers (Ozolinsh and Fedorov included, obviously).

http://en.khl.ru/news/2012/1/16/24411.html

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 1:22 PM EST reply actions

Was curious so looked at the stats:

Karsums: 17-9-26, +1 in 41 games; 17-15-32, -3 in 52 games last year

Bochenski: 19-22-41, +2 in 37 games; 22-23-45, +19 in 40 games last year (0-1-1 in 4 playoff games)

Dallman: 14-26-40, +7 in 41 games; 12-27-39, +10 in 53 games last year (league MVP in 08-09)

Sounds about right for Boch… guy lit up the AHL but disappeared in the NHL.

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 17, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

whoops!

I didn’t even notice Dallman on the rosters.

Kick his ass, Seabass!

by phonymahoney on Jan 17, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

Understandable. Not many remember him.

He was one, along with Boyes, who I considered for my first Bruins sweater. Thankfully I held off though at least he proved to be talented despite his lack of NHL success. Sadly I ended up opting for a Lucic sweater (his rookie year) when I wasn’t certain about Bergeron’s future.

by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 17, 2012 2:18 PM EST up reply actions