Hey Players,

It's time to weigh in on the latest mistake by the Vancouver Canucks ownership group. Mike Gilles, Markus Naslunds former agent, is now the GM of the Vancouver Canucks. Now I know agents, I have two myself and they're the worst kind of scum of the earth. They answer the phone and negotiate one contract every five years for their clients and for that they get to live off the hard work sweat and tears of young men who are infinitely more talented then them. Hiring Mike Gilles as the GM? Why not the Team Doctor, or how about Sami Salos hair dresser maybe she's available....

Well it looks as though the smoke has cleared for the Burnaby Bong Water and they are ready to make their way towards this years president's Cup as the regular season winners unless they suffer a total collapse like Canucks vs. Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs a few years back or Canucks vs Detroit when Cloutier let in the slapper from center also in the playoffs. The real story here was man games and way at the bottom of the man games chart is of course Certified Organics and the Okotokers. Although GM's from other clubs may argue that it was their job at selection time that made the difference the real difference was injuries. With 101 man games missed at approximately a point a game Certified Organic for example would be at or near the top. The season is a long way from being over and there still may be hope for second place East Van Blades to make up 26 points and repeat as Season Champions but unless Evgeni Malkin breaks his leg it seems unlikely. Here's to playoff pool 2008!

GO CANUCKS!!

This is a hilarious article from Los Angeles that comments on just how bad Dan Cloutier has been in L.A. over the last two years. Worth reading...

http://www.sportshubla.com/2008/02/08/cloutier-recalled-kings-fans-re-crying/

The supplemental drafts have been completed, all the teams are set... here come The Blades! Well positioned in second place with a paltry 10 points separating them from the first place Bong Water, The East Van Blades are looking for a repeat championship performance. With a now healthy Zetterberg, the return of Heatley in a few short weeks, and the newly acquired and very well rested Teemu Selanne on the roster, Blades fans are beginning to plan the victory parade down Fraser Street. Is that rain outside or is it the sweat on Alan 'Bong'-Moon's forehead? Stay tuned.

Is it the rise of the Organics or the fall of the Blades? Either way, the hockey pool is bunching up in the middle (or the bottom) as three teams battle within a few points of each other. The Certified Organics have been really hot lately... they've been burning up the standings... with 31 points so far this week you could say they're smokin'! Is it the prowess of the Organics' GM? Nope. Is it the 4 point night by Zach Parise? Try again. Alfredsson's 18 point month? Uh uh... Then why? It's because Toby's roof is on fire... literally. I'm serious. His roof is actually on fire.

And what's going on at the top of the Pool standings? It's not the Blades and since this is my post... who cares?

I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that at this time one year ago the East Van Blades were 25 points behind the leader... and then they came back to win the season championship. Then again they had Lecavalier, Ovechkin, Briere, Hossa and Malkin too... ah the glory days... sigh.

Get out your $20 and put your stick on the ice...The VP Hockey Pool draft is coming up...Start making your list and checking it twice...

The end is near and the Stanley Cup Finals are one game in with the Ducks or Canuck Killers winning game one against Canada's Team even tough everyone knows that Ottawa is not really Canada's Team, Vancouver is. With an insurmountable lead and only the East Van Blades with a mathematical albeit highly improbable chance of even making it close, The David Milchards look to capture their first ever Stanley Cup.
When asked to comment on the possibility of the win GM David Milchard was quoted as saying. "Well, you know, I don't want to get ahead of myself, you know? Right now it looks good for us but we're just going to take it one game at a time and hope that we come out on top. you know?" GM of the East Van Blades Justin Leigh has left the country already for Mexico and is on holiday, not showing a lot of faith in his teams chances.
Everyone else will be looking forward to packing up the Golf bag and hitting the links until it comes time for Pre-Season 2007-08 and next years hockey pool.

The David Milchards look to hold off a late charge by the Blades

An impromptu game was held at the clubhouse and the general vibe was most players are scared shitless for game seven Canucks and Stars.