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George Prax 2010-01-02 14:53

Bruins sign Miro SatanMeh, is all I really have to say. He'll add some depth and experience but do they really need an old guy who took half a season to find an NHL team that wanted him?

The Boston Bruins have added some forward depth with the signing of 35-year old forward Miroslav Satan.

Satan, who played with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins last season, has signed a deal for the remainder of the season. The deal includes a no movement clause.

It is a one-year deal for $700,000, meaning he will make a prorated portion for the remainder of the season.

In 65-games played with the Penguins last season, Satan recorded 17 goals and 19 assists.

Satan, who was recently named to the Slovakian Olympic men's hockey team, has recorded 354 goals and 367 assists in 1012 career NHL games.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=304389

skh 2011-06-26 16:38

George Prax 2010-01-02 14:51

Blues Fire Andy MurrayKind of surprising since he was being praised to no end after last year, but I guess the Blues just need a change. They only have 40 points in 40 games and the odds of them making the playoffs are slim to none. Disappointing considering the good, young team they're supposed to have.

JD knows what he's doing though, we'll see how it goes.

With only 40 points in 40 games, and sitting nine points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, the St. Louis Blues have made a coaching change.

The club announced on Saturday that they have fired Andy Murray, and have named Davis Payne as the interim head coach. Sources tell TSN that Payne will remain on as head coach for at least the remainder of the year.

"Davis is very knowledgeable of the players in our organization and we feel he is the best candidate to coach our team," Blues president John Davidson said in a statement. "He has nine winning seasons at the minor league level which includes an ECHL Championship in 2006."

The 39-year old Payne was named the head coach of the Blues AHL affiliate the Peoria Rivermen in July of 2008. The club has a combined 62-44-3-6 record in one and a half seasons with Payne behind the bench.

The 2006-07 ECHL Coach of the Year, Payne led the Aces to the 2006 ECHL Kelly Cup Championship and also guided the club to three consecutive trips to the Conference Finals.

The 58-year-old Murray was hired by the Blues in December of 2006, replacing Mike Kitchen. He was a Jack Adams runner-up as Coach of the Year last season after guiding St. Louis, which took up residence in the cellar of the Western Conference at the All-Star break, to a 41-31-10 record and the club's first playoff berth since 2004. The Blues were swept by Vancouver in the opening round.

"I would like to thank Andy Murray for the job he has done here the past four seasons," Davidson said. "He was an integral part in turning the St. Louis Blues around. He is a true professional and I wish him the best of luck in the future."

Murray finishes his tenure in the Gateway City with a mark of 118-102-38.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=304367

George Prax 2009-12-30 12:10

Mikael Samuelsson bashes Team Sweden "I pretty much have one comment and maybe I'll regret it," Samulesson said. "But they can go f*** themselves. That's what I really think."

Epic.

http://www.sbnation.com/2009/12/28/1223029/mikael-samuelsson-sweden-2010...

skh 2011-06-26 16:38

George Prax 2009-12-25 16:51

What did you get for Christas?Just for fun!

I got:

- 5 pairs of Habs socks (one for each day of the work week!)
- A sweater
- A dress shirt for work
- A new wallet
- Da Vinci Code/Angels and Demons on Bluray
- The Hangover on bluray.
- a Muppet Christmas on DVD (I'm a sucker for the muppets)

Not a bad haul for present day! #OffTopic

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skh 2011-06-26 16:38

George Prax 2009-12-25 16:42

Pierre McGuire drinking gameSo awesome. I gotta do this:

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skh 2011-06-26 16:38

George Prax 2009-12-16 22:58

Ironman 2 trailer!http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/

SO HYPED NOW.

skh 2011-06-26 16:38

George Prax 2009-12-16 14:55

AvatarAnyone else hyped about this movie? The amount of pressure around this thing to make a lot of money at the box office is crazy! I do want to see how it turns out though, for sure.

skh 2011-06-26 16:38

George Prax 2009-12-08 12:50

Brendan Witt hit by car; pulls a Clint Eastwood

Go ahead, make his day.

New York Islanders defenceman Brendan Witt was hit by a car in Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to Newsday. But Witt reportedly picked himself up off the road and, after a few profanities, assured everyone he was all right before continuing on his way, prompting one witness to say, "it was like seeing Clint Eastwood, but in hockey."

Witt was crossing Arch street to get a cup of coffee when a gold Yukon truck made an illegal turn and hit the 34-year-old. Newsday says Witt tried to jump on the hood of the vehicle before being thrown to the ground as he was struck.

"I'm okay," Witt told the crowd as he dusted himself off, according to Newsday. "I've got to go play some hockey. I'm a hockey player. I'm okay. No big deal."

The onlooker was impressed.

"Boy that guy is tough," he said.

The 6'2, 219-pound blueliner downplayed the incident.

"I just got lucky," said Witt, who oddly enough had declined an offer for a drive to Wachovia Center from the team's medical staff just prior to the accident. "Fortunately nothing bad happened. I'm just a little sore."

The Humboldt, Saskatchewan native chose not to call police or get medical care, and was at the Isles' morning skate just a few hours later. He will play tonight against the Flyers.

Witt has two goals, one assist and 35 penalty minutes in 26 games for the Isles this season, and has no plans to star in any action films in the immediate future.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=301565

Kind of funny considering how injury prone he is