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Fly4Fun

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Nov 4, 2011 2:20 AM
What is so wrong? On 97.1 I thought I heard this off-season they made good acquisitions and were looking to be good this year.

I don't know enough about hockey to know whether that was a reasonable thought or why they are bad now.

I'm just wondering from our more knowledgeable hockey fans what the hell is wrong with them.
Nov 3, 2011 10:20pm
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gorocks99

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Nov 4, 2011 2:30 AM
Short answer: everything. Long answer: eeevvvvverrrrythiiiing
Nov 3, 2011 10:30pm
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chicago510

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Nov 4, 2011 2:32 AM
But Mason, especially bad. He can't even stop 20 foot slapshots anymore.
Nov 3, 2011 10:32pm
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Mulva

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Nov 4, 2011 2:37 AM
Has Mason done anything useful since his rookie season?
Nov 3, 2011 10:37pm
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gerb131

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Nov 4, 2011 3:04 AM
Mason sucks. I felt bad for him (sorta). He was getting beat from the top of the circle along the boards. Once he let in the first 2 softies it was lights out. Outshot them like 40-19 and 1 gd goal. Howson/Arniel/need to go ASAP.
Nov 3, 2011 11:04pm
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chicago510

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Nov 4, 2011 3:06 AM
Gotta clean house. Start at the top and no player is safe. Too bad we have no other serviceable goalie, I would send Mason packing as well.
Nov 3, 2011 11:06pm
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Nov 4, 2011 3:08 AM
York looks ok but he hasnt played much cant be worse at this point. I've got tickets to some upcoming games I will be brown bagging it.
Nov 3, 2011 11:08pm
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End of Line

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Nov 4, 2011 3:28 AM
Mason and Howson it the problem.

They NEED to get Schneider asap.
Nov 3, 2011 11:28pm
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Writerbuckeye

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Nov 4, 2011 4:09 AM
Looks like Rebuild No. ? will be taking place soon.
Nov 4, 2011 12:09am
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Nov 4, 2011 4:15 AM
Another thing, Howson has handed out some of the worst contracts in the NHL. Who does he think he is, Glen Sather? ;)

Some bad contracts:

Rick Nash (yes he does not deserve that deal) 7.8mil cap hit
Derrick Brassard 3.2mil cap hit for 3 years
James Wisniewski (same as Nash, he should be paid 1 million less) 5.5mil for 6 years
Fedor Tyutin's contract extension, 4.5mil
Marc Methot is not a 3million dman
Nov 4, 2011 12:15am
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Nov 4, 2011 10:15 AM
The_Crosby_Show;957154 wrote:Mason and Howson it the problem.

They NEED to get Schneider asap.

It would be nice, but there is no cap space. Vancouver will want a top 6 coming back and Brassard isn't going to get it done.

I should have woke up this morning to the news of Priest and everyone under him bring fired.
Nov 4, 2011 6:15am
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Nov 7, 2011 5:12 AM
Wisniewski is an alcoholic with a new contract great...
Nov 7, 2011 12:12am
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Nov 7, 2011 5:23 AM
Go after Therrien right now but, the biggest problem starts with Howson and Nash.
Nov 7, 2011 12:23am
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queencitybuckeye

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Nov 7, 2011 2:56 PM
Why Nash?
Nov 7, 2011 9:56am
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Nov 7, 2011 4:10 PM
queencitybuckeye;961829 wrote:Why Nash?
He has to start playing up to his contract.
Nov 7, 2011 11:10am
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Nov 8, 2011 2:00 PM
Nash has been the only constant through these bad years. It's time someone starts to take a look from the inside. There have been people in the past that have said negative things about Rick, but nobody in Columbus wanted to hear about it. Maybe it is time they do.
Nov 8, 2011 9:00am
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sportchampps

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Nov 8, 2011 6:19 PM
The worst part is the owners are spending money and they can't win. I think were the 7 th highest payroll this year.
Nov 8, 2011 1:19pm
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Nov 8, 2011 7:00 PM
sportchampps;963613 wrote:The worst part is the owners are spending money and they can't win. I think were the 7 th highest payroll this year.
7th highest payroll and worst record does not add up.

What I don't understand are the 'we didn't play with any intensity' comments game after game. You are paid to play a game...there is no reason to not play hard each and every game. Any player who does this should be cut immediately and replaced with someone who wants to be there.
Nov 8, 2011 2:00pm
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Nov 10, 2011 5:21 PM
Wk are hockey contracts guaranteed
Nov 10, 2011 12:21pm
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Nov 10, 2011 5:46 PM
sportchampps;966643 wrote:Wk are hockey contracts guaranteed
No.
Nov 10, 2011 12:46pm
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Nov 11, 2011 1:42 AM
5-1 down to the Hawks in the 2nd period at Nationwide.
Nov 10, 2011 8:42pm
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Nov 11, 2011 1:48 AM
gerb131;967276 wrote:5-1 down to the Hawks in the 2nd period at Nationwide.
Good work.
Nov 10, 2011 8:48pm
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Nov 11, 2011 2:49 AM
Mason has turned into Andrew Raycroft.
Nov 10, 2011 9:49pm
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Nov 11, 2011 3:51 AM
Worst team ever: 8-67-5 (Caps in their expansion year). Just please avoid that record at this point...although they are on pace to go 11-66-5 (or thereabouts).
Nov 10, 2011 10:51pm