Comments on: Confusion in Canada

By: James Mirtle

James Mirtle — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:01:42 +0000

Putting one of the marquee players in the league in New York, or wherever, could in theory be a big boon for the NHL, but I’m not so sure Jaromir Jagr has had that effect.
That said, it is rather unfortunate that Ovechkin’s record deal wasn’t front page news the next day. That’s the kind of impact you’d hope having a megastar would create.
And Cox has been harder on the Leafs than anyone in any city. Heck, they get hammered by everyone, ad infinitum, so there’s no sugarcoating here.

By: Ken Beckett

Ken Beckett — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:56:23 +0000

I think what the writers are saying is that it would help the league publicity wise to have Ovie in a bigger market than Washington.
Now of course with Ovechkin staying in Washington, numbers wise it will help the smaller market team Ovie is playing for more so than the NHL.
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By: chanuck

chanuck — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:30:28 +0000

“Is there a Franco-Canadian word for ?¢‚Ç¨?ìputz?¢‚Ç¨??”
Putz in any language is Damien Cox.

By: Schultz for Calder

Schultz for Calder — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:35:04 +0000

In Canada, safety cones are red, not orange.
Ok, I made that up.
Also, Damien Cox is actually color blind.
Ok, I made that up too.
Is there a Franco-Canadian word for “putz”?

By: Ralph Hass

Ralph Hass — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:28:31 +0000

Toronto Maple “Laughs”! is appropriate. They should have let Scotty Bowman come in on “his” terms to begin the rebuilding process in the summer. They should move Sundin now to get some valuable prospects into their system.

By: haveyouseenlucky

haveyouseenlucky — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:39:45 +0000

Great article. (by you, not him)

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:03:26 +0000

I think Toronto wants to give McCabe's "A" to Ovie.

By: chanuck

chanuck — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:26:18 +0000

Why does a city like Toronto need a player like Alex? They constantly put up a pitiful product on the ice and they sell out every night. For the viability of the NHL you need to promote the smaller markets.

By: yngwie

yngwie — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:38:35 +0000

As a lifelong Canadiens fan who grew up in North Jersey (long story), I have to laugh at Westhead’s arguments. Maybe Ovie could have gone to a REAL hockey market, maybe like, um, I dunno… Quebec?!? BWAHAHAHAH!!!

By: DC Sports Chick

DC Sports Chick — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:02:09 +0000

You’re right, Bernie- but it’s the laziness of the jealousy that irritates me more than the jealousy itself
NS2NOVA- all Leafs, all the time would be extremely depressing.