Thugs in perpetuity
Snapshots —
For those keeping score at home: The Boston Globe's Kevin Dupont wrote an in-depth profile of Claude Lemieux as he attempt an NHL comeback with the AHL's Worchester Sharks, and a certain former Red Wing ...
Catching Up With Claude Lemieux
KK Hockey —
... on Kris Draper years ago, likely won’t dispatch a scout to check out No. 32 in Worcester teal. “Yeah, he’s 43, but I think that’s all a state of mind,” said Worcester coach Roy Sommer. “If you look at him, he’s got the body of a 27- or 28-year-old, and in the brief time he’s been with us, he’s helped us win [2-1-0 over the weekend]. “I think the question will be, is his mind into it? So far, it sure seems that way.” To this point, noted Sommer, the reacclimation has been seamless. more Filed in: ...
Memo To Sharks: Sign Him
Kuklas Korner —
I, for one, would be in complete favor of the Sharks signing Claude Lemieux. San Jose/Detroit has the makings of a great rivalry, but that move would have the potential of cementing the hate...which would be nice.
I bring it up because I just saw the Dupont article posted on the home page. Many Wing fans may have stopped reading well before you got to this line, and I wanted to be sure you saw it so you could show your children tonite after school.
Lemieux so irked Neely one night at the Garden that the ...
NHL Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): Reaction on the Avery comments/suspension, Luogno says he is ahead of schedule and Martin Havlat has been demoted to the third line in Chicago
IllegalCurve.com —
... are the morning papers for Wednesday the 3rd of December:
Ducks defenseman Brett Festerling is learning quickly just how difficult it is play against the top snipers in the NHL.
The Thrashers rallied to tie the Habs in the third period last night but they still ended up losing 5-4 and as a result, they are now in sole possession of last place in the NHL. Here is an interesting quote from Ilya Kovalchuk.
Kevin Paul Dupont has the latest on Claude Lemieux’s comeback attempt. The Bruins are doing a good ...
Puck Headlines: Hull doesn't know if Avery can return to Stars
Puck Daddy —
... • Is a writer for the Boston Globe actually allowed to write a positive feature story on Claude Lemieux's comeback? "The results thus far, according to the old man who once wore Montreal's 'CH' on his chest, have been positive, encouraging, to the point he believes he can get back to the show within a matter of weeks." [Boston Globe] ...
More Morning Skate: Sharks Swimming, Hurricanes Swirling
Slap Shot —
... as he left the ice. Kevin Paul Dupont has a long piece in today’s Boston Globe updating readers on the comeback effort of hockey’s previous most hated man, Claude Lemieux . ...
Link Chowder 12/5
Stanley Cup of Chowder —
... Avery puts some old bag in her place [NHL FanHouse] Michael Felger tells us why he is a B's fan. Turns out, it has to do with table hockey. [WEEI] Preview of this weekend's home and home series between BU & BC [GoTerriers.com] The AHL is quickly becoming a retirement community [Grand Rapids Griffins] The 12 Hottest "Sloppy Seconds" [The World of Isaac] KPD checks in with Claude Lemieux in the Dirty Woo [Boston.com]
Hockey Notes - December 7th
Sharkspage San Jose Sharks NHL hockey and local sports blog —
