Islanders making changes at the top!

Floundering at the bottom of the Patrick Division 24 games in after being the Cinderella of PHL9, taking out the Flyers and making it to the Conference Finals, Islanders GM Jim Dexter announced today the firing of long-time coach Tom Coolen and the subsequent hiring of Halifax NS native Rick Bowness. Bowness said that, " ... relished the opportunity to take over a team that hasn't cut the mustard so far this season and see if they can ketchup to the pace-setting Penguins!" Apparently, Bowness who had been out of hockey and working for Oscar Mayer, was brought in by GM Dexter for his ability to deal with "hot dogs" like G Sebastien Centomo, C Phil Kessel and RW Sam Gagner.

Tom Coolen = OUT Rick Bowness = IN

Teaching him a lesson

wow, talk about thanking your mentordid Warren do something to piss ya off? my goodness :)

There were rumors that Martin Kariya wanted to be traded to the Blue Jackets. The only condition that karyia put on the deal was that Mike Ribeiro needed to be released or traded away.

For some reason, Karyia will not play on the same team with Riberiro so the deal is dead. It's kind of ironic now, he's not playing at all after Ribby suggested he keep his mouth shut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Cupp A Joe

Pacific Division Heating Up.....

MEDICINE HAT - No not the PHL, but their minor league affiliates. If the playoffs were to start today, there wouldn't be a clear cut favorite as 2 points seperate the top 4 teams. However the Spirit who held an 8 point lead in first at one time have been caught by the pack have 2 games in hand. The Wolverines have 3 games in hand as well and winning all 3 would put them 1 point back of the pack. This isn't to say the league champs will necessarily come from this division but it does make an interesting race at the 1/3 mark of the season.

On to the pro, the Blue Jackets have been winless in 14 games and have now fallen to the cellar of the division tied with the Blues. The Red Wings are a mere 2 points ahead of both teams but haven't faired much better losing their second straight game to the Blues. Maybe the Blues won't finish last overall, but then again second last doesn't say much either.

Chuck D Bich

Talkin' Smack with Dougie Mac!!!!

Talkin' Smack with Dougie Mac!!!!

Dec 6, 2009

Well these bums at NESN has told me I need to get busy....or ELSE. SO I have decided to create a buzz. I, yes the one and ONLY Doug MacLean, aka Dougie Mac, professional hockey analyst, and all around GREAT looking guy will simply spout off about everything PHL....hell EVERYTHING PERIOD, after a few Mojito's of course!!!

OKey doke.....let's get'er goin'!!!

Taking a look at the standings in the PHL, some teams playing well, some not so much.

Pittsburgh??? Jeezus H, how in the name of GOD are these guy leading a division??? Hey JAZZ, instead of hiring a WOMAN to do a mans job, why not hire the greatest coach in Florida Panthers history to run'er for ya??? What is this broads name??? Jaylene....WHATEVER, that is a joke, and with that roster....I WONDER how she got that job....rumor is she can pull a golf ball through a 12 foot hose....NO PROBLEM!!!!

Since we're talking about teams UNDER performing, anyone heard from Warren Colsten lately??? WOW!!! How the mighty have fallen. Fiscal responsibility 101....don't trade the farm for one run at the cup.....and if ya do make it past the FIRST round!!!

Word out of Chicargo is Glen Trainor's mini me, Brent is looking to trade Linden Rowat.....all he wants is your next FIVE 1st rounders....and a couple TC's!!!!

Eddie Mac in Buffalo has been SURPRISINGLY quiet this season on the trade front....after leading the league with 92 trades last year....the Sabres have stood pat.....Rumor is the Cape Breton Crippler is enjoying the FRENCH cuisine in Timmons a wee bit too much!!!!

The power couple of the PHL, the lovely Michele Vendetti, and her pool boy/husband Steve have been noticeably absent recently. Rumor I am hearing is the two of them are vacationing off the coast of southern NFLD....St. Pierre and Miquelon.....The good news is the Leafs run themselves better without him!!!

No just in case anyone was wondering what kind of HOCKEY knowledge I the GREAT Doug Maclean Posses I will give ya's all a tip on break outs....Jazzy, tell that broad to memorize this....she needs the Help!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkbLWrElUE4

This is Talkin' Smack with Dougie Mac!!!!

Looking for a RW...

Looking for a RW....

Here are my Avails:

25 Derek Morris 0 R D 9 3 9 9 9 9 3 9 9 6 6 81
45 Matt Gilroy 0 R D 9 9 6 9 7 1 6 7 7 4 6 71
54 Jim Vandermeer 0 L D 6 8 9 6 7 4 7 6 5 8 3 69

Cheers!!!

MacIntyre...Still Behind the Bench

MacIntyre Still Behind the Bench

Dougie Mac here in Boston....GM/President/fellow islander George MacIntyre is still standing behind the Bench....We have a special treat for you, and EXCLUSIVE one on one with Souris' own George MacIntyre....

"Dougie, simply put, I brought these guys in here....I assembled this team....I really could not believe they were as bad as they started this season. The boys have stepped up as of late, but we still seem to take nights off. I seem to have over estimated our team defence. It has to get better."

I asked him how he plans on doing this..."Well we have implemented a new puck side scheme, that has slowed the bleed, but honestly I think the trigger needs to be pulled.....I dealt Jovo last year, and really have not found his replacement. Seabrook and Lynch have been solid, but we need a true number one."

You heard it here first, MacIntyre is is the market for a TOP end dman, and rumours have already begun of a BLOCKBUSTER in the works!!!!

From beantown, this is DOUGIE MAC signing off.

Gaylene Absent, Stampede Lose, Clarke Missing Flyers Lose

In yet another bizarre twist to the goings on in Philadelphia and Commanche, Tx., the Stampede lost 5-4 to the 67's without a head coach. Bench boss, Tannis Gaylene, the first female in the league, was absent yet again from the game. The twist is that Flyers coach, Bobby Clarke was also absent as the parent club was doubled 8-4 by the Bruins. All Star dman, Brian Lee did get on the board with an assist, finally, but was -2 for the night.

Rumor is that it may have been Lee's last game in a Flyer uniform. GM Jazz Matthews, admits that he has been sent what he calls a serious offer, but admits it may have to be tweeked.

Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Gaylene and Clarke remains a mystery.

LEE NOTICIBLY ABSENT

Flyers defenceman Brian Lee was absent from Philadelphia's 4-0 shutout over the New York Rangers and was not to be seen in Philly's 5-5 draw versus the Ottawa Senators. In the two games which saw the Flyers take 58 shots, the All Star dman was no where to be seen. That is not to say he wasn't dressed, he was.

Against the Rangers, Lee was all but invisible, not having a single recordable stat...not even a hit. His effort saw hi rewarded with no ice time in the third period, finding himself on the short end of Coach Clarke's leash, in the dog house.

After a lacklustre start to his game against Ottawa, Lee rode the pine for the entire second and third periods. Clarke was no where to be found after the game for comment, but was seen talking, no shouting, into his cell phone outside the arena. Most of the words used are not pritable here, but Clarke did return to the dressing room with a smile on his face and passing Lee as he exited. Niether man spoke to the other.

Rumors have begun that Lee is being shopped around and that a couple of teams showed early interest before backing out. For his part, GM Jazz Matthews, says he knows his club is not up to last season and yes there is tension in the dressing room. He did however refuse to comment when asked if there was any truth to the rumor that Lee has been seen with newly hired
Central Texas Stampede coach, Tannis Gaylene. When he wouldn't answer that question, another scribe asked why Gaylene was absent from the bench in the Stampede's recent loss to the Chops. Matthews looked stunned and left the room.

This reporter thinks there is more going on here than is sitting on the surface...Bubba Davis, Philadelphi Enquirer

Blackhawks Press Release

The blackhawks came out tonight trying to catch back up to the maple leafs. They managed to defeat the sabres 3-1 with matt niskanen pocketing to rockets from the point both beating justin peters glove high. Matt niskanen was definitely the 1st star of the game. In the 2nd game tonight the blackhawks beat the blues yet again 5-3. Matt Niskanen tallied one more goal in this game. Matt niskanen is tearing it up from the point this season with 12goals and 5assists. He is one of the better scoring dman so far this year. If he keeps this up he might have more goals then all my forwards at the end of the season. GM Brent is very satisfied with the way the team has been playing lately. Lets hope that the team keeps playing the way they are. Watch our games if you want to see many goals go into the net.

remember we are the windy city and we will blow yea away!!

pete almighty rose

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was injured Monday after a knee-to-knee collision that he appeared to initiate

Check out this link for his great hockey skills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2DWw27S1NY