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Boyle vs. Barrie
Boyle vs. Barrie
"I understand business is business and I would not have taken it personally if it was done the right way, and when threats are involved and my personal character and work ethic is questioned; when those things get personal, that's not the way to do business." — Dan BoyleI find it very hard to believe that the fact that Dan Boyle and Lightning owner Len Barrie played together has nothing to do
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It's Only July, Shit.
The Pensblog - A Pittsburgh Penguins Blog From Behind The Veil Of Cryptic Online Identities — ... [ James Mirtle MD ] has the breakdown of the problematic relationship between former Panthers teammates Dan Boyle and Len Barrie. ...

At some point, Tampa Bay might want to get a little defensive
Puck Daddy — ... when the addition of either Darryl Sydor or Bryan McCabe would dramatically increase the quality of your defense ... well, you need to work on your defense. Like we said: Never a dull moment. Not when you have co-owner Len Barrie predicting that Tampa Bay will win the Southeast Division next season. Or when you have Barrie allegedly challenging former defenseman Dan Boyle's work ethic before shipping the veteran defenseman to the San Jose Sharks. My friend James Mirtle has this real scorching abhorrence for Barrie, for some reason, and takes ...

Dan Boyle shall have his revenge on Tampa Bay
Puck Daddy — ... my offseason work ethic and the way I get ready for games and what I do is questioned, and it gets personal and I'm threatened, that is absolutely the way not to do business." Barrie's response: "It's too bad he feels that way, but if Wayne Gretzky can be traded, then Dan Boyle can be traded." Barrie claimed that he attempted to remain out of this dispute, but past history with Boyle as a player on the Florida Panthers would seem to dirty those hands. So with Boyle and the Sharks in Tampa tonight, what is the ...

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