Well, it’s been free agent signing period for a little over three hours, and the Bruins have yet to do anything stupid. We got that going for us, which is nice. I saw Tie Domi got bought out up in TO. I wonder if that is a commentary on enforcers being phased out in general, or are we talking about a veteran guy who has had the game pass him by? I think in Domi’s case it’s a little from Colum A, and a little from Colum B. In looking at the list of UFA’s out there, I see many a tough guy. Names like Trevor Gillies. Stephen Peat. Derek Boogard. Mitch Fritz. Normally in the past those four guys probably wouldn’t need to wait by the phone for offers. They are role players, and would be signed later on in the summer. Now, I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were any of them. It’s a pretty sad state of affairs if you think about it. We are seeing a dying breed of animal right before our eyes.
In matters unrelated, I am drinking an Orange Coolatta wit Tito’s vodka in it as I type this. Later, MOL and I are off to a BBQ, and beer pong party. Tomorrow, I am off to Portland for a couple of days, and back to work Thursday. I’ll pretty much be away from a computer, but will be keeping an eye on signings. If anything Earth shattering happens, I’ll be posting. Have a happy and safe 4th of July everyone. Please don’t let the Bruins sign Ed Belfour while I am away.
One of the best free agent signings ever for the Bruins:
Hal Gill to Toronto
Among the best news ever. Who will be our new whipping boy?
And to think I found this website because of a discussion at a bar with two strangers – a discussion about none other than Stan Jonathan, the guy who who seemingly would forget to take his stick on to the ice with him during the line change.
“Hey Stan, you forgot your stick.”
Oh, ya. That’s right. I need my stick.
I grew up on Bruins hockey in the 1970’s and it was just awesome. What made all of these guys so great was that they were just normal working class guys who happened to play hockey professionally. They weren’t like so many of the overpaid cry babies and pampered nit-wits that we see so often in professional sports these days.
Great site. Great clip.
Great to meet you last night. Thanks for stopping by.