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Ten years ago, the number of Europeans in the NHL was roughly a quarter of what it is now. Going into the 1992/93 season, the numbers of Euros on NHL teams have escalated to the following stats:  Canadians: 400 Americans: 100 Europeans: 100     Please note that these numbers are rounded off, and taken from the top 25 players on each of the 24 teams. My source is the Vancouver Sun.     Here's the point: there are far too many Europeans in the NHL. I am sick of watching a game between an American and a Canadian team (let's say, the Red Wings and the Canucks) and seeing names like "Bure" "Konstantinov" and "Borshevshky". Is this North America or isn't it? Toronto, Detriot, Quebec, and Edmonton are particularly annoying, but the numbers of Euros on other teams is getting worse as well.       I live in Vancouver and if I hear one more word about "Pavel Bure, the Russian Rocket" I will completely throw up. As it is now, every time I see the Canucks play I keep hoping someone will cross-check Bure into the plexiglassso hard they have to carry him out on a stretcher. (By the way, I'm not a Canucks fan to begin with ;-).       Okay, the stretcher remark was a little carried away. But the point is that I resent NHL owners drafting all these Europeans INSTEAD of Canadians (and some Americans). It denies young Canadians the opportunity to play in THEIR NORTH AMERICAN LEAGUE and instead gives it to Europeans, who aren't even better hockey players. It's all hype. This "European mystique" is sickening, but until NHL owners get over it, Canadian and American players will continue to have to fight harder to get drafted into their own league.      With the numbers of Euros in the NHL escalating, the problem is clearly only getting worse.      I'm all for the creation of a European Hockey League, and let the Bures and Selannes of the world play on their own continent.      I just don't want them on mine.       --  Richard J. Rauser        "You have no idea what you're doing." rauser@sfu.ca            "Oh, don't worry about that. We're professional WNI                          outlaws - we do this for a living."
In article <16BB89B12.LMARSHA@cms.cc.wayne.edu> LMARSHA@cms.cc.wayne.edu (Laurie Marshall) writes: >In article <1993Apr22.133739.11317@mks.com> >chuck@mks.com (Chuck Lownie) writes: >>In last nights game Toronto received FIVE penalties, Detroit none.  If >>-- >> >  > Which game were you watching?  Didn't you see the third period when >the Wings had 2 penalties called on them and then a delayed penalty? >The Leafs had a 2 man advantage for about a minute and a 1 man advantage >for another minute or two and the Leafs still couldn't score. >  And I wonder how the Leafs scored a powerplay goal if, according >to you, they never had a powerplay. >  In the Detroit paper today, it said there were 40 penalties called in >last night's game. And you're saying Detroit had none of those penalties? >I'm guessing you only watched the first period. I have to admitt the Leafs >did get alot of penalties in that period where as the Wings didn't get >many if any at all (Haven't looked at the box scores yet).  But, the >ref more than made up for it in the third period. >  >Laurie Marshall >Wayne State University >Detroit, Michigan >Go Wings!!!  My apologies for the typo - I meant the Wings had 5 power plays in the first period and the Leafs none.    As well, my point isn't that the refs were biased, just that they were calling a lot of penalties, which works to the benefit of the Wings.  Having the ref call a whole bunch of penalties against one team then calling a bunch against the other to "make up for it" takes a lot away from what could have been a great game.
In article <93113.010900RAP115@psuvm.psu.edu> RAP115@psuvm.psu.edu (Robbie Po) writes: >I'm just wondering where all the Bruins fans are???  I mean they woofed it >up with about 1,000,000 posts during the regular season saying that their >fave team was going to kick everyone's @#$ in the playoffs and win the Stanley Oh really?  I seem to remember this year's woofers consisting mainly of yourself and Roger.  Boston fans were relatively quiet.  >Cup.  While I see nothing wrong with a little ranting and raving, I'm just >curious why all the Boston faithful have stopped posting.  I mean I haven't >even see just one little Boston fan post, 'cept for the Bruins fans that >aren't cocky. ...  I guess the concept of a fan who is not cocky is something you couldn't possible understand, eh?  >but I don't know, I'd sure like to see where all those Bruins fans are at :-) >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >** Robbie Po **          1993's STREAKERS   "We do what comes naturally! >Patrick Division Semi's  -- PGH PENGUINS -- You see now, wait for the >PENGUINS 4, Devils 3     1991, 1992 STANLEY possibility, don't you see a >Penguins lead, 3-0       CUP CHAMPIONS :-)  strong resemblance..."-DG '89  Nah.  I doubt you really would.  You're just being a PROVOCATIVE SOB as usual with a large stick up your but.  Of course, I mean that in the nicest way.  :-)    And just how much bragging did YOU do, "wobbie," on r.s.b.c after  UMASS!!! beat your Quakers?  BTW.  Congratulations should go to the Sabres.  They are playing more diciplined, and with more will to win.  They deserve it.
Bill Clare 726-9419 (clare@ssd.kodak.com) wrote: : That more or less says it.  I flicked the Penguins game on briefly and saw : Ulf cross-check Valeri in the face.  I am wondering if Don Cherry is going to : go off on this at all in coach's corner.  And that was the ONLY infraction of this type in the game.  Come on! Wake up! Geez He's not the only player who does this sort of thing. I think we were kind of lucky. The game was not really all that "chippy" considering the state NJ is in about now.
In article <C5C68r.5sq@acsu.buffalo.edu> v057p7nk@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu  (Andrew W Korbut) writes:  >Anyway, this game continued a trend that has sadly been taking shape for >a couple of weeks now.  I had hoped it was fatigue, or an aberration, but >I can't snow myself any longer.  Alex Mogilny must be benched as a >disciplinary action, and soon.  >His explanation for Ysebaert jumping between him and LaFontaine to score the >winning goal yesterday?  "Wasn't my guy, ask Patty about it."  Actually this stuff from Mogilny doesn't surprise me all that much.  About 4 or 5 weeks ago I read in the Toronto Sun a quote from Alex; it went something like [sarcastically]:  "Yep, Patty's the man.  He's responsible for the team's success...I'm a  nobody around here."  I was going to post it at the time...I must have forgot since nobody else  was talking about him being a problem.  >If I heard that in the locker room, I'd beat the shit out of him on the spot. >Patty took responsibility in the press, taking the heat off of Alex.  That's >because LaFontaine is the epitome of class, and a consummate team player.  Yep, I'd beat the shit out of him too.  LaFontaine really must be a team player...makes you wonder what the Islander management was thinking. My question is what the hell is Muckler doing?  Whether he wishes to admit it or not, the team is his to coach, and if he can't do the job then maybe the job should be given to somebody who can.    Gee, kinda like Alex's spot on the team, isn't it?
In article <rauser.734062608@sfu.ca> rauser@fraser.sfu.ca (Richard John Rauser) writes: > > >   Ten years ago, the number of Europeans in the NHL was roughly a quarter >of what it is now. Going into the 1992/93 season, the numbers of Euros on >NHL teams have escalated to the following stats: > >Canadians: 400 >Americans: 100 >Europeans: 100  Xenophobic trash deleted.  >    I'm all for the creation of a European Hockey League, and let the Bures >and Selannes of the world play on their own continent. > >    I just don't want them on mine.  If you're going to go to those extremes, I guess you'd better start  packing.  Because unless you're a Native North American, this isn't your continent either.
I found this press release from Trial Lawyers for Public Justice on another system, and thought it would be of interest on campuses  where the administration or the athletics department wants to  eliminate the women's ice hockey team.   Women Athletes, TLP Win Sex Discrimination Ruling: Brown University Ordered to Restore Two Women's Varsity Teams To: National Desk, Sports Writer  Contact: Lynette Labinger, 401-421-9794, home 401-274-7507, or           Ray Marcaccio, 401-831-8900, both of Trial Lawyers For           Public Justice
My vote goes to John Vanbiesbrouck.  His mask has a skyline of New York City, and on the sides there are a bunch of bees (Beezer).  It looks really sharp.  --     Keith Keller				LET'S GO RANGERS!!!!! 						LET'S GO QUAKERS!!!!! 	kkeller@mail.sas.upenn.edu		IVY LEAGUE CHAMPS!!!!
On April 23,  JBE5 <JBE5@MUSICB.MCGILL.CA> wrote:  J<-->  J<--> Yahooooooooooooooooooooo! J<-->  J<--> What a game, we finally beat those diques...and in O.T.! J<--> The Habs dominated this game and especially in O.T..  You realize that we dominated game 1 also and should be ahead in this  series 2 - 1?  J<--> Glorieux were plagued by bad luck; the puck wouldn't bounce their J<--> way.  But in O.T. they got their lucky break, the winning goal J<--> went off Gusarov's skate.  Thank you Lord!!!!!!  And it's about time! We hit 2 posts in this overtime and 1 post in  game 1's overtime. Let's hope that **we** start getting some luck for  a change.  He played well in this game but Roy's inconsistency still makes me  nervous. Otherwise, I'd say we're going to win this series, no sweat.  It's all up to Patrick Roy to provide **consistent** goaltending.  J<--> And those damn Bruins lost in O.T., their down 3-0.  Congratulations J<--> Buffalo!! J<-->  J<--> Life doesn't get better than this!!!!!!!!!  Agreed. <g>   - Jack   * Tagline Bad or Missing  NO CARRIER
In article <1993Apr5.171006.22196@bnr.ca>, dwarf@bcarh601.bnr.ca (W. Jim Jordan) says: >The precedent was set by the WHA in their first season.  They used a red >puck for exhibition games and a blue one for the regular season. >Thankfully, they abandoned it in favour of black before the next season >began. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- One reason that the WHA abandoned the blue puck was the fact that it crumbled very quickly during play.  The blue dye that was used somehow affected the vulcanized rubber of the puck, decreasing its cohesiveness.
In article 27867 of rec.sport.hockey sclark@epas.utoronto.ca  (Susan Clark) asks: >Hi guys.... >        I'm looking to answe a bit of trivia.  What hockeplayers have >appeared on major talk shows on TV (i.e., Letterman, Carson/Leno, >Arsenio, etc.....i.e. shows of a national nature--include Canadian equivalents >if you can think of any)?  This can include NHL, Olympic, and World Champion- >ship players.  I'm pretty sure I've seen Gretzky and Lemieux, but I was >wondering if there were any others..... >  I am not so sure about the celebrated players of the game, but Tod Hartje, who played for Harvard in college and then went on to play in the AHL (initially for Moncton and currently for Providence-- thanks to Daryl  Turner for the update!) appeared on David Letterman's show about two years ago now.  Tod has the distinction of being the first American born player to go  and play in the former Soviet Union. This was arranged by Jets GM Mike  Smith while Tod was playing in Moncton at about the time all those  European players were coming over to North America to play in the NHL.  Tod spent a year playing in Russia and played with or against some of the Russian players who have just entered the NHL in the last two years. He wrote a book on his experiences called "Behind the Red Line" (check it out!) and appeared on the Letterman show to talk about them.  -- Mike
In article <1993Apr20.165132.9777@adobe.com>, snichols@adobe.com (Sherri Nichols) writes: |> In article <1993Apr20.085337.27224@leland.Stanford.EDU> terry@garfield.Stanford.EDU (Terry Wong) writes: |> >I think that Jack Ferreira's firing eventually led to Kingston's |> >firing.  You mention consistency of vision.  I think the |> >Sharks lost that with the loss of Ferreira.  There has never |> >been a 3 headed G.M. that has ever worked.  You need one |> >person making the personnel decisions at the top, not |> >management by committee.  The conventional wisdom |> >from around the league is that Ferreira would have |> >made the moves that would have fielded a better product |> >on the ice. |>  |> How exactly would Ferreira accomplished this?  The three-headed GM-ship has |> taken a lot of heat, but nobody's explained how things would have been any |> different had Ferreira still been there.  Would Ferreira have made more |> trades?  Who would have he had traded?  Would he have made fewer trades? |> Who should not have been traded?  I think the three-headed GM's guiding principle was to keep veterans in favor of youngsters only if they offered a "significant" advantage. At the end of last season, the contracts of several veterans with somewhat maginal contributions (Fenton, Bozek, Anderson, and a couple others I can't remember) were bought out. The idea was that youngsters could play almost as well, and had the potential to improve where these older guys did not.  And they traded Mullen, because he wanted to go, not because he wasn't good enough, but I think they were a bit too optimistic in thinking they could make up for his contributions. An example from this season, Skriko was brought in on a trial basis but not kept, because of his age. I thought he was a decent contributor worth keeping around.  The youth movement has its advantages; look at Gaudreau who might still be in KC if more veterans had been kept around. But you have to find the right balance.
I wrote: >> >>I feel the jury is still out on Tim Cheveldae as a playoff goalie. >>He was average in his first playoffs.  Last year, he had a horrible >>start, but played great the last ten games after he was benched. >>His GAA, even with the horrible start, was 2.5 last year.  This year, >>I think he's going to play very well (he has to if Detroit is going >>to win the cup).  He wasn't sharp in game 1, but he didn't have to be. >>I thought he looked pretty good yesterday. >> Charles Hubbert writes... >Great write up of the Wings/Toronto series thus far.  I agree with just >about everything that you said, but Chevy shouldn't have let the shot from >the right point in.  First goal, Mikorov, I think.  Other than that, the >Wings are looking good, and Chevy is holding his own.  Not great, but maybe  Chevy has let in 2 or 3 soft goals so far, but they all didn't matter. However, his recent history has been inconsistant play but comes up big when it counts.  The score was 4-0 I think when the goal you mentioned was scored.  In the third period when it looked like Toronto was coming back, Chevy was exceptional.  I can see him as a Barraso style playoff goalie:  inconsistant when there's nothing on the line, but comes up big when really needed.  I guess we'll both find out.  Ron
In article <1993Apr21.070706.21059@julian.uwo.ca> kirk@gaul.csd.uwo.ca (ANDREW KIRK) writes: >Losers like us? You are the fucking moron who has never heard of the Western >Business School, or the University of Western Ontario for that matter. Why  >don't you pull your head out of your asshole and smell something other than >shit for once so you can look on a map to see where UWO is! Back to hockey, >the North Stars should be moved because for the past few years they have >just been SHIT. A real team like Toronto would never be moved!!!  Not only have I not heard of the Western Business School, or the University of Western Ontario, I've never even wondered if there WAS a western Ontario.  And judging by the quality of the posts coming from there, I'm still not sure that the place exists.  Perhaps I should be impressed, though, since it appears that grade school children in that area have access to the Internet.
In article <1qk0k4$itg@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> cubrj@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Brian Johnson) writes: >Well now that the hawks have won the division the road is a little >easier for the playoffs. Let toronto and detroit beat the hell out of >each other while Chicago sweeps st.louis. That just makes it easier in >the second round with all the rest they will get and tor/det getting >none. For the conf. champ they will have a hard time versus the division >but that div. will be pretty battered also so the advantage goes to the >Hawks again. Then bring pitt. and sure the Hawks will probably lose but >its better to get that far and lose than to not go. > >brian >  Hopefully, a miracle (o.k. not quite a miracle, but close!) will occur and Pittsburgh will be elminated prior to the finals.  If they make it again,  they will probably keep the Cup.  If they don't, it's the Hawks' turn!  GO BLACKHAWKS!!  CONGRATS TO JEREMY ROENICK FOR BEING ONLY THE 2ND HAWKS PLAYER TO POST  BACK TO BACK 50 GOAL SEASONS!!
In <1993Apr6.171611.1@tnclus.tele.nokia.fi> hahietanen@tnclus.tele.nokia.fi writes: >BTW. Is Juha Yl|nen (centre, HPK) drafted by the Jets?? During last year >he has reached the top level among Finnish centres. He had very good >playoff games against TPS!  I'm not sure about Juha, but another top center, Rauli Raitanen([ss{t) is drafted by Jets. Raitanen had very good year and he has played in the Finnish nationalteam. I believe that he'll be one of the best finns in this year's WC, if Matikainen(Head coach) elects him to the team.  >  Hannu
I think that NHLPA' 93 is the best video game available now. of course many things could be done better, but i really appreciate that the names of players are the real ones, no matter if it lacks some logos... I am still playing it since November leading different teams to the finals and making scorers from the same team compete for the top scoring: Yesterday I won the title using Toronto against Hartford (4 games to two), I played the playoffs in a 7 games fashion (5 minutes for each period) and the best scorer and shooter was Gilmour (116 shots if I remember well) --  _____________________________________________________    Iskander AYARI
In article <C5uE6G.J83@acsu.buffalo.edu> v003nnc3@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (MR. BUNGLE) writes:  >[...] I'd like to see some playoff games since I'm stuck in Buffalo at UB, but >I think Boston isn't giving up so easy. > No, Boston probably won't go down easy, but if the Sabres hadn't won game one Buffalo would have been out in four.  And what problem are you having with playoff games here in Buffalo???!!!??? There's the Sabres-Bruins, Quebec-Montreal, and whatever ESPN and ABC show, and on opposite nights there's Toronto-Detroit and whatever ESPN(/ABC) shows.  More hockey than a good chunk of North America, either side of the border.  It's wonderful, and there are thousands of folks who'd kill to be in your shoes, coverage-wise.
Jesus Christ!!!  The score is now 6-0. The Pens are beating the shit out of the Devils who gave up in the middle of the 2nd period. ESPN does something smart. The announcer states "well folks this game is getting out of hand. Lets go to the Islander/Capitals game." I celebrate as I was actually making progress in my CS homework because I was so bored by the scheduled game.  I tear down and throw on my jersey, Hunter scores I go ape shit 'cause this is the first caps game I've been able to watch all season. And what does ESPN do? they go back to the blowout that NJ hasn't a chance in hell of winning!      The period ends and the sportscaster (CAPITOLS JUST TIED IT UP!! YES!! oops excuse me =) goes into his penguin worship mode (Dont freak pens fans! They are worthy of this! I'm so glad we wont have to play them as much next year!) and here comes the 3rd period...what? its the blowout again. Oh they were just waiting for the Cap/Isles to get out of intermission. Good they've put a close game back on. Wait! WHATS THIS SHIT?!! THEY'RE SHOWING THE BLOWOUT AGAIN!   AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!  (Oh guess what the score is now 7-0 penguins! Switch games you $%&*#@!!!)  Holy shit they're changing games! ITS ABOUT GODDAMNED TIME!! Lets see if they'll stay.  Later  I think this proves by $#%&* point. The Caps game goes into overtime but "due to contractual obligations" they have to switch to the fucking baseball. (Sorry for my language but im PISSED!) What the hell were they going to do if their scheduled game went into overtime? ESPN get your head out of your ass.
In article <1993Apr16.213024.8698@sol.UVic.CA> gballent@hudson.UVic.CA writes: >Does anyone recieve annoying email from Roger Maynard whenever they post an >article telling them to leave him alon and stop posting to the group?? >These emails are filled with insults- more than are usual in Roger's posts >and have little if any hockey info. >I have recieved two in the last 2 days. >I am just wondering if I am special or Roger trys to bully everyone who >disagrees with him. > >Gregmeister >  You can't be serious!  I and many of my colleagues have not received any bad e-mails from Roger, in fact, Roger happens to have answered most if not all of my hockey questions and curiosities, so before you start flaming at me or Roger, better re-consider your nasty attitude towards Roger and the like!
Well, I have compiled some statistics on the entries of my pool.  There are unofficially 52 entrants.  Here are the stats on what teams were picked to win it all:  Pittsburgh:	34 (1 sweep, 14 in 5, 15 in 6, 4 in 7) Boston:		6  (1 in 5, 5 in 6) Detroit:	4  (3 in 6, 1 in 7) Montreal:	2  (1 in 5, 1 in 7) Toronto:	2  (1 in 6, 1 in 7)    (no, this wasn't Roger) Calgary:	1  (in 6) Quebec:		1  (in 6) Vancouver:	1  (in 7) Washington:	1  (in 6)  Why the hell hasn't anybody picked Chicago???  NOBODY!  Quebec got a pick, Detroit got 4, but absolutely no Chicago!  How odd.  Here are the "losers":  Detroit:	20 Chicago:	16	(so there they are!) Pittsburgh:	6 Vancouver:	4 Boston:		2 Calgary:	2 Los Angeles:	1	what?!? Toronto:	1  LOS ANGELES???????  Are you out of your mind?!?!?  Good luck to you, you'll need it!  So Pittsburgh is the consensus winner of the Stanley Cup.  They'll statistically beat Detroit in 6 games.  HAHA  that's happening!  NOT!  As I said, every one of my picks will come true, and I picked Chicago to lose to Pittsburgh in the finals, so tough luck to all you who picket Detroit.   Well, tough luck to all of ya!  I am a genius!!!  ;-)  --     Keith Keller				LET'S GO RANGERS!!!!! 						LET'S GO QUAKERS!!!!! 	kkeller@mail.sas.upenn.edu		IVY LEAGUE CHAMPS!!!!
In article <saross01.734885336@starbase.spd.louisville.edu>, saross01@starbase.spd.louisville.edu (Stacey A. Ross) writes: |> In <C5I2s2.3Bt@odin.corp.sgi.com> rickc@wrigley.corp.sgi.com (Richard Casares) writes: |> >You'll have a hard time selling any sport to a community that |> >can't play it on account of availability or financial reasons. |> >Hockey is pretty much a sport for the white and well off.