NHL: 2008 - 2009 season is upon us

[Grace]

Interesting article from the Washington Post about Mr. Avery, and his anticipated antics in the playoffs.

I do not wish harm to anyone, but if a member of the Capitals should accidentally bruise him, I would not be terribly upset

[Puckstop31]

Interesting article from the Washington Post about Mr. Avery, and his anticipated antics in the playoffs.

I do not wish harm to anyone, but if a member of the Capitals should accidentally bruise him, I would not be terribly upset

He had an encounter with Jose Theodore late in the game... Frankly, I am a little disappointed in the Caps reaction.

Being the brute I am supposed to be... I DO wish harm on Avery. Severe harm. Career ending harm. He's got enough money to take care of his kid. He is bad for the game, except in NYC. He is a blight on the GAME. He does not respect it nor does he play it with honor. And that is a shame, because he does have skill. He could be a good player with out all the crap he does. Asshats like him give the NHL the bad rap it sometimes has...

[Grace]

While on the subject of the Montreal Canadiens, have any of you heard about this -

Celine Dion part of potential bid for Habs: report
Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2009 | 3:36 AM ET
The Canadian Press

A shared passion for the Montreal Canadiens is making for strange bedfellows in Quebec business circles.

The Globe and Mail is reporting that pop star Celine Dion, Seagram heir Stephen Bronfman and Quebecor boss Pierre Karl Peladeau are considering a joint bid for the storied NHL team and Montreal's Bell Centre arena.

The report cites unnamed sources in the financial industry.

Team owner George Gillett is reportedly into the second round of bids for the team and arena he purchased nine years ago for $185 million US.

One investment banker familiar with the process told the Globe that potential buyers who made `initial expressions of interest' now have full access to financial data on the Canadiens and the Bell Centre.

However, the banker and other sources familiar with the possible sale of the team cautioned it will be difficult to strike a partnership that satisfies the strong personalities of the reported consortium.
© The Canadian Press, 2009

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[sparks19]

I heard about the bidding but I didn't hear about the celine dion part.

[cassiesmom]

*rooting enthusiastically for the Blackhawks - who are in the playoffs for the first time since 2002*

[davidpizzica]

One more win over the Philly Flyers!! GO PENS!

[sparks19]

What a series between Vancouver and St Louis. I mean St Louis got swept but man were those games intense. St Louis definitely put up a fight.

[JenBKR]

One more win over the Philly Flyers!! GO PENS!

It has been an exciting series so far. Tomorrow's game should be good - I think the Pens will take it, but we will see. The Flyers came out strong yesterday but can you believe Fleury?? He was amazing! Hope he can keep it up!