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That wasn't zanons first fight this season....

Come on Stingrayfan you can do better than that...Points trump percentage every time.

The Rays do have a game in hand...Their next game is Wednesday in Charlotte

Gwinnett solidly in last place

Think they made a mistake in trading KWOL? (giggles)

The Jason Nobili watch is on in Reading. 4-9 overall, 5 losses in 6 games, give up 51 SOG and lose to last place Trenton 4-1

UGH!

Think they made a mistake in trading KWOL? (giggles)

#3 Posted by CSA on November 16, 2008 at 12:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
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OOps...not tonite

http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/offi...

KWOL has been getting rocked...look at his last game also...I believe he let in 6...

Come on Stingrayfan you can do better than that...Points trump percentage every time.
#2 Posted by BHF on November 15, 2008 at 11:11

Personally, I hope we stay in 2nd place all season. We're not NEARLY where we need to be "systems" wise, and it'll be easier for Jared to keep the guys' attention, if they don't think they're "all that". We're winning on superior talent and goaltending right now, but there's tons of room for improvement. Ya'll can have the internet bragging rights. I'd rather be second best...... for now.

AB- Thoughts on Gwinnett? 5th best team in the division ahead of only Augusta. Blades should sweep the next three on this homestand. Great momentum before heading north for the long road trip. Getting one fourth of their away schedule in one trip!
#12 Posted by Chip on November 8, 2008 at 5:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

See Wyman......the power of positive thinking.

While the series is a long way off, the Johnstown Chiefs are off to their best start in forever.

The matchup becomes that much more enticing if Mike Sgroi returns to Johnstown if he gets sent down from the Syracuse Crunch by the end of February

For those not looking at Nascar or the NFL this afternoon, The 1st place Chiefs and their 7 game winning streak are at the Dayton Everblades @ 5:00 PM on B2

AB who said Zanon was the sleeper???

METCALF is just way to calm out there. His experiance and smart play makes him basically not replacable in my opinion. Either Fri. night or last night after the Blades scored a goal we won the faceoff and Metcalf took it deep into Augusta's zone. The crowd was still buzzing so why not keep it going. Smart thinking, very smart...

Jeff Dunne was activated off the 30 day IR and then traded to Gwinnett.

Speaking of Gwinnett, what is up with this:

Gwinnett:
Add Jeff Campbell, F suspension lifted
Add Lou Dickenson, F suspension lifted
Add Jamie Milam, D suspension lifted
Delete Jeff Campbell, F suspended by team
Delete Lou Dickenson, F suspended by team
Delete Jamie Milam, D suspended by team

There's a limit on how long you can suspend a player. They re-suspended them so they could keep their ECHL rights.

Last night was a game well played indeed by all! hat trick, fights, no injuries .. EXCELLENT! Good luck and well wishes for the road!! and here's to hoping that we see Herauf on the ice upon their return!!

Go Blades!!

ALORA what am I going to do with your b-day card???

Anytime anyone wants to meet you your no where to be found. Should we start looking for the trool lurking around the arena...

Victoria had a rash of those suspensions also, is it guys that just refused to show up or what?

It's really too bad we couldn't hold on to Bowers...he is having quite an impressive season so far in Dayton...10gp 4g 10a...not too shabby for a rookie :)

X-Blade update----------

http://theahl.com/news/onthebeat/inde...

agree CJ just hope it dosent come back to bite us in the "end"

Dunne good luck in ATL, better there playing then here sitting.... all is good except maybe the weather<grin>

"a government big enough to give you everything you need is also big enough to take from you everything you have" Thomas Jefferson.

For all you dolts that think that socialism is going to be all warm and fuzzy and that our good comrads up in washington will keep themselves in check....

THINK AGAIN....open your eyes , if you think that this is america and THAT cant happen here, well, IT IS HAPPENING HERE. right here right now...it happening!!

And now for you BHF....
see hockey is like politics...our nation and our sport have been taken over by people that would, in order to keep thier power and position, sell this country /sport out...

Obama cares about as much about the good ole USA as Bettman cares about HOCKEY.

They both reached thier positions by promising "CHANGE"...well just as Bettman has come thru on his promise so shall Oboma...only with WORSE results!

So congrats comrads on your victory over freedom and welcome to the new PC era of marxism....Our new PC sport will fit RIGHT IN!

DUNNE AND GONE......

CAMERON'S SWAP SHOP:
This season is going to be filled with CAMERON "swaping" out players...

The BLADES appear to have become the SWAP SHOP for the rest of the ECHL...

ANGIE,
It would be great if you could do some "exit interviews" for the formers as they are asked to get packing.....

MFH, I am hoping that Dunne asked to be traded.

The season is rolling ahead with enthusiasm, at least with most of the bloggers on here.
GO BLADES!!!!!

BHF -- Agree, trade or set as heathly scratch!!

thinking it was not his request. just a guess on my part tho.

Why wouldn't it be his request. He signed to play hockey and with it being his first yr pro, being a make believe assistant coach wasn't what I would think he had in mind. He wasn't hurt so why wouldn't he ask to be traded so he could play. Sticking him behind the bench like that was going to kill his pro start.

BHF,
You are absolutly correct the motto on this TEAM, should be use CAMERON and the "opportunity" as much as CAMERON uses his Players....

Need to turn a PARASITIC environment into a SYMBIONTIC one......

Wow, MFH, must have just gotten a new Theasurus.

Cameron and Blades: Keep winning..... Most of us are behind you 100%. It's funny seeing how some people are searching for stuff to moan and groan about.... What's next? Uniforms are being washed in different detergent?

BHF I just dont think Dunne ask to go he came off IR on Friday so he was looking forward to the road trip comming up.

Philly its actually new fab. softener.

DUNNE:
Should be a question for MALLIE to answer tomorrow night on the coaches show.

The BLADES appear to have become the leading provider of SLOPPY SECONDS for the rest of the ECHL...

#19 Posted by MFH on November 17, 2008 at 1:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

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fixed

You are absolutly correct the motto on this TEAM, should be use CAMERON and the "opportunity" as much as CAMERON uses his Players....
Need to turn a PARASITIC environment into a SYMBIONTIC one......
#25 Posted by MFH on November 17, 2008 at 6:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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Sorry to interrupt your epiphany MFH, but its clear as can be.

Brocklehurst and Zanon was the best rookies-- better than Dunne, Cunningham, and Hagemo

Hagemo, Cunningham were released and traded, respectively

Even after the roster trmimming, Dunne couldnt earn any ice time because of the wealth of talent in front of him

Then throw in a few AHL donations and then a heist in acquiring Metcalf

Dunne wasnt was good as the multitude in front of him so he was traded.

I do admire your persistence and tenacity...

Even though its sadly misguided

MFH: food for thought

Here are 3 rosters....which teams defensemen, as a collective unit, would you prefer?

http://www.amerks.com/TheTeam/Roster/...

http://albanyriverrats.com/team/

http://www.floridaeverblades.com/team...

CSA I just got home from the Ale House where I had a dozen drinks but I would think you would have to be at the games to see who is the so called "best rookies".

Does that seem about right??

Justin Bowers
11gp 5g 10a +10

...and yes, that would be more points than Kevin Baker--our current points leader :)~

...really wish we could have held on to this guy!

Bussy,
CSA gets bored and just want to see himself post...
Maybe karin and CSA can hookup and post to each other.......

MFH call me!!

Time change on one of the road games.

http://www.oursportscentral.com/servi...

Bussy, I have to say that #33 post was really good. I am impressed.

CSA how could Dunne "earn" ice time he started the season on the 30 day so how was he suppose to do that?

Good for Bower kinda makes you wonder why we let him get away?

A dozen drinks, Bussy? Who got stuck with that tab. I hop you did not drive home, unless they were all "Shirley Temples"?

Here comes Nimmo

http://sport.scotsman.com/edinburghca...

So who gets traded to make room for Nimmo? Can he even compete for the spot with this team?

Ham - cut, then paste ... figure it out.

CAMERON has Brought in the MERCENARIES but still has NO clear cut Heart And Soul..........

MFH TARZAN/JANE AWARD WINNERS FOR THE WEEKEND:

TARZAN:
CARLSON & ZANON

JANE:
BAKER 8 SOG 0 Goals (-1) for the weekend..........

MFH you know how high I am on Zanon but I think you have to throw in Metcalf as well.

HAM I did not drive. The last 3 drinks really put me over the edge. My neighbor picked them up knowing I had to get up at 4:00am. What a dirtbag. LOL

What do you mean ... no heart and soul? The team is still being cultivated. Such emotional connection takes time to develop. The team skates and works hard ... they all have heart.

bussy,
There is plenty of time for "spotty" Metcalf to earn some recognition...

APF: don't bother with the MFH awards. They only mean something to him... Some people simply post to see their name on the blog...

I rewatched the game from Saturday night and there is are a couple things I can say about the team. This is a very very close team. In my opinion the tightest team the Blades have had and they are wearing the blue and green. Once MC figures out the blue and green then they will all be on the same page. So whatever Texas stuff is out there now, it is MC or Texas fans. These players are Blades players. And I am very happy to see it.

Some just like to complain, because they have nothing better to do. A very sad existence.
Those who are not fairweather fans are the real Blades fans, through the good and bad. Go Blades!

And there goes one goalie.

http://www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.c...

Khudobin was called up to the AHL....good for him, bad for us.

looks like a trickle down effect. The Wild called up Shaefer from Houston because thier goalie, Harding, has some sort of lower body injury.

Tyler McKay to the rescue-------------

Khudobin's departure for Houston gives David Leggio his opportunity to shine. After 11 games, Khudobin has a save percentage of 0.940 compared to Leggio's of 0.936; not much difference. However, wins/losses, 5/1 for Khudobin to 3/2 for Leggio might make some take notice. Nonetheless, Leggio has shown himself to be more disciplined and focused around the net, particularly in puck handling and his stonewalling of Augusta during last weekend's shootout was very impressive. The next few games, on the road, are what every up-and-coming rookie hockey player needs and should want. Go Blades!

Ham - cut, then paste ... figure it out.
#42 Posted by AloraPurefoy on November 18, 2008 at 11:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

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Huh?

HAM I did not drive. The last 3 drinks really put me over the edge. My neighbor picked them up knowing I had to get up at 4:00am. What a dirtbag. LOL
#44 Posted by BUSSYFAN on November 18, 2008 at 11:37 a.m. (Suggest removal

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Bussyfan, I heard that on the Texas roadie you were "under the table" after drinking just 1 White Wine Spritzer.

Wonder how many AHL donations will be made by the Blades during the upcoming road trip?

Khudobin's departure for Houston gives David Leggio his opportunity to shine. After 11 games, Khudobin has a save percentage of 0.940 compared to Leggio's of 0.936; not much difference. However, wins/losses, 5/1 for Khudobin to 3/2 for Leggio might make some take notice. Nonetheless, Leggio has shown himself to be more disciplined and focused around the net, particularly in puck handling and his stonewalling of Augusta during last weekend's shootout was very impressive. The next few games, on the road, are what every up-and-coming rookie hockey player needs and should want. Go Blades!

Leggio is 3-1-1

Chip only time will tell...

HAM more like frozen drinks with cute little umbrellas in them....LOL

CJ - compare apples to apples
Bowers 5G 10A
Lukin 5G 8A
Mclean 4G 6A

TOTAL 14G 24A

Yannick Tifu 1G 3A

Chip, how's the standings look? Who cares about their stats.

Here you go Squirrel....

http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/stat...

Johnstown Chiefs 14 10 4 0 0 20

Florida Everblades 11 8 2 1 0 17

Both teams in first and they have played 3 more games then us and we are only 3 points behind. Looks like the trade worked out fine. Im not complaining...were in first.

What the hell are you talking about Dropem? if you are going to post a response check the facts first.

Dropem. Those guys went to Dayton not Johnstown. :>)

My bad wrong team

Dayton Bombers 12 8 3 0 1 17

There we go, sorry bout that. Same amount of points with 1 more game played then us.

With the upcoming LONG ROAD TRIP whomever the NEW NETMINDER is will be very important...MFH, call them Mercenaries if you like. I CALL THEM Hockey Players that weighed the options and WANT TO WIN! Mercenaries play strictly for the $$$$....Metcalf, Nimmo (as projected) and the others on this Club, from what I have seen so far would like a CHAMPIONSHIP as well. I am looking forward to the big road trip...This team is really going to GET D*** GOOD as the long trip progresses!

ALSO....AB or MFH...do either of you have a CORNACCHIA UPDATE you can share with us??

CSA I just got home from the Ale House where I had a dozen drinks but I would think you would have to be at the games to see who is the so called "best rookies".
Does that seem about right??

#33 Posted by BUSSYFAN on November 18, 2008 at 12:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
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Uh...Ive been at the last 2 Bussy

You were sitting next to MFH Sat nite with a white lightning jersey as a matter of fact.

Yannick Tifu 1G 3A

#60 Posted by Chip on November 18, 2008 at 6:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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In 5 games...

For some reason, Im not worried about the guy

Wonder how many AHL donations will be made by the Blades during the upcoming road trip?

#57 Posted by Chip on November 18, 2008 at 6:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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Why worry about the unknown?

We know call ups are coming.

But how can one complain with the few this team has suffered when compared to last years player movement starting around this time. It was awful

This season its not even close

Considering both Albany and Rochester are sucking rocks, look at all that will be available come playoff time

I cant wait to see Benn Olsen. Get him his games in down here at sometime during the season and bring him back for playoff time.

Olsen, Zanon, and Metcalf would be quite a edgy trio

Bussy, I have to say that #33 post was really good. I am impressed.

#37 Posted by BHF on November 18, 2008 at 8:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
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impressed by an inaccurate BSfan post

Oh how the mighty have fallen...

BHF I think you have found the reason for the Dunne departure. explains only getting money for him.

So CSA says he was at both games last weekend...I see you made sure that we didn't have that little chat.

CSA I am still trying to find someone to confirm that you were there. <grin>

BHF I will get moving here soon. I can not afford to waste any time.

IP is it muffin time yet???

INTERESTING READING:

Daily News readers share their thoughts and memories about the 10-year anniversary of Germain Arena:

Goon gets a lawyer ... with a stick

If there is a lasting memory for myself and Germain (TECO) Arena, it has to be the night of Dec. 23, 1998.

It was the Everblades against the Miami Matadors. My wife and I were sitting directly across from the team benches. I noticed that after most visiting team penalties a fan, sitting behind the penalty box, was “jawing” with their players through the glass. I soon realized that I knew two of the now “alleged” hecklers. They were, Joe Scott (now deceased), who was the “Joe” of the 96 K-Rock “Joe and Stan Show,” and Brian Howe, former lead singer of the group Bad Company, who resides in the area.

It was what I believe the second period, John Badduke, a designated “goon” for the Matadors, was penalized and sent to the box. Openly angry, Badduke entered the box. He was met by the “alleged” heckler, who I found out later to be, the honorable attorney Michael F. Hornung. Hornung appeared to say something to Badduke that I assumed was not entirely flattering.

Badduke, at that time turned, his back to his newfound fan and slammed his stick over his shoulder against the glass. If there ever was a building flaw in the arena, it was found at that time. There was about a one-inch gap between the Plexiglas sections surrounding the arena, and Baddukes stick found that gap that Hornung’s skull had been temporarily filling.

While I can’t say I heard the thud, I could see even at that distance, Hornung’s eyes roll to the back of his head, like that of a white shark feeding on a seal. Soon there was a commotion behind the bench, as a group led the attorney out of the arena.

My next viewing of Michael, who I can now call a friend, thankfully was not in a casket, but was of him and his two cronies coming out of the first aid room. Michael, visibly shaken and sporting a bloodstained gauze wrapped around his skull, looking much like one of pipers in the Battle of Waterloo, was being supported by both. Today, the lasting affects of that blow are known only to Michael and his family.

— Greg Cross

More self serving, "see my name in the paper" from the "honorable" (too funny) MFH....

AB: Can we change the name of the blog to MFH's corner?

Let's get back to hockey....

Some more INTERESTING reading:

Craig Brush guest column: It's been a great 10 years at Germain Arena
By CRAIG BRUSH, Florida Everblades president and general manager
4:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2008
ESTERO — Ten years ago today, Germain Arena opened its doors with a hockey game between the Florida Everblades and the Charlotte Checkers.

While I do not remember a lot about the game (we did win) I do remember being overwhelmed with pride looking at the packed house that night. I had the same feeling a couple of months later when Elton John came to town and performed his magic.

When Peter Karmanos, Tom Thewes and I said we were going to build an arena and bring a hockey team here, there was no shortage of raised eyebrows. But thanks to the great people of Southwest Florida, here we are 10 years later.

I would like to say it has been a easy ride, but that would not be true. We have faced the same kinds of problems that any small business does — staffing issues, rising health care expenses, dramatic increases in energy costs and insurance premiums, and today a severe economic downturn. But through it all we have stuck to our vision of providing affordable family entertainment and recreational activities for all ages.

We want people to look forward to coming to Germain Arena and hope they leave with a smile on their faces.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, suiteholders and all of our season ticket holders for their support, especially those who have been with us from inception. I would also like to thank our dedicated staff, who spend countless hours preparing the building for the various events we host. Lastly, I would like to thank my wife, Kyle, who has been with me every step of this 10-year journey. Our food and beverage operation is her responsibility, and her job is far more difficult than mine.

A lot of great things have happened at the arena over the last 10 years, but there is still one big check mark yet to be made on the to-do list: We have to get that Kelly Cup.

This year’s team has all the ingredients to accomplish that goal — a driven coach, All-Star talent and a great work ethic.

Come out and cheer them on.

You will not be disappointed.

Craig Brush, Peter Karmanos and the late Thomas Thewes formed KTB Sports Inc. and built what is now Germain Arena 10 years ago. Brush is team president and general manager of the Florida Everblades hockey team, the building’s main tenant.

I was at that game MFH, but I did not know you at the time. Hell I did not even realize what went on until the following day.

Back to work... :)

bussy,
You were 10 years younger, thanks for your belated concerns...

can someone explain financial considerations, I dont mean an exact $$ amount but who picks how much and how do they decide,
or is it a set amount?
anyone??

Nimmo was on the ice today,
unless we are getting another Dave.

have a great roadie guys!!

PACKING THE BUS:

Hope CAMERON lets the "goodie guy" stuff the bus for the boys tonight....

I don't have a clue how financial considerations works. Not even going to speculate.

MFH better late than never...

IP can Provide the Muffin Tops

EBG is good for a giant Cookie

Bussyfan can stock the soft drinks.

What ever happened to BladesFlyGirl? She probably has some of those mini Pretzel and Peanut packets. She could provide them...it's not like they pass them out on the flights anymore.

What more do they need?

Peto traded to Miss.

thanks BHF anybody else have a clue, Kevin?

CSA...AMBIEN

WYMAN...BLOBOOZE

PEEFRANK...Whatever he carries in the flask

chip....Strawberry Smoothie mix

PETO:
Great another good kid goes for one of CAMERON'S MERCENARIES to come in...

Guess MOONSHINE didn't like the fact PETO was on a WINNING Kelly Cup Team...

MFH we have to give him time. This is a VERY complex system he is runnig here. I am sure it will all work out in the end.

And I thought Cameron valued "championship experience?" ... what's up this man's sleeve? Must be good...

bussy,
You are RIGHT, scoring "greezy goals" takes a VERY COMPLEX System...

New blog posted ...