Rich

If an OC has inspirations of being a HC, maybe that will actually draw them here. If you look at the history of this club in the last few years, whoever get promoted on an "interim" basis automatically gets the gig in the off season. If O'Shea gets fired mid season, he'd have a 50/50 shot of becoming HC.

Lets not forget that Folik's wife was reportedly not happy in Winnipeg either. Even at the same money and contract length, chances are he wasn't re-signing here anyway.

73. Think his political days are done

I think the question that needs to be answered is does his coaching style still fit in today's NHL. Even if he does turn things around in Columbus and makes them into a winner, I wouldn't want him representing and being the face of my franchise.

This is really just going in circles now. Election over. Thread over.

Today is the day that Marty goes back to the Future...... Where are my self adjusting jackets? My flying cars? My hover boards? Where is Jaws 19 and the abolishment of lawyers? It was all just a lie, wasn't it?

I'd guess the happiest people with this are the media. A whole new season of sound bites.

So they get Torts as a coach AND they give up a 3rd round pic. Just gets worse and worse.

We play in Columbus Oct 31. Should be fun.

I can't believe anyone would hire Tortorella....

5 - 0 for Kansas City after 2 innings. Not a good start at all...

I know nothing about Kenny, but as you can see from some of the posters here, there are quite a few people who think Harper was excellent, and a great Prime MInister. Therefore, they will probably also think Jason Kenny is acceptable. I don't think we'll be seeing another PM from Alberta for quite a while. I agree. Today's young people are quite different from their boomer parents, and face a much more difficult, uncertain future. I heard an interview this am saying that the Liberals espouse proportional representation. I hope they bring it in. Too many people are unrepresented under the current system. The most obvious thing to keep in mind is the sheer volume of immigrants now compared to then and how society is so much more multi-cultural and, therefore, living life differently and expecting different things. It's a completely different landscape now, and today's PM has to understand and celebrate that. I think JPTs first speech, last night, hinted that he can be that guy... Canada has always been known for and relied on immigrants and multi cultural-ism, I don't think this is anything new. The details and specific issues may change but the overall patterns generally stay the same and repeat. The longer you are around, the more you see that.

I believe GBill already agreed / admitted / said that it was just a theory. Can we get back to the topic at hand instead of arguing semantics?

I can accept that as an excuse for the first drive or two, but not the first half.

The only wasted vote is the one that isn't made. Even a spoiled ballot is better then not exercising your right to vote.

Saskbluefan has closed the gap on Blueandgold down to 1 correct pick. 1st place - Blueandgold (48) 2nd place - Saskbluefan (47) 3rd place - bigg jay (44) Leader board can be seen here: http://morningbigblue.com/community/index.php?app=pickems&do=leaderboard&pid=6&wid=87 This weeks picks have to be in by Friday @ 6PM. Picks can be made here: http://morningbigblue.com/community/index.php?app=pickems&do=games&pid=6&wid=88

I'm glad Miller stood his ground on this one, and I'm also a huge Jets fan and season ticket holder. The Heritage Classic within weeks of the Grey Cup would have had an affect on Grey Cup sales. We get one Grey Cup every 10 years. You don't put it at risk for a rental fee on the stadium.

This is a horrible horrible thing.

I'm on the fence about bringing O'Shea back or not next season. It really depends on what day of the week you ask me. However, I do believe giving Mike O'Shea an extension at this point would be an absolute disaster. .390 <-- That is this franchises winning percentage over the last decade. All of that is definitely not on O'Shea and Walters, but it is what this fan base has had to suffer through and the reality of the situation they have to deal with. Extending a coach who is 12 - 22 would be sending the wrong message for season ticket renewals.

Here comes minority supporting voice for Buff on this site.People around me in Alberta (mostly Olier and Flame fans) are fascinated that some of our fan base want to trade Buff. I'm in that group as well. I'd like to have Buff for three to four more years than free him up if anyone wants him. Yes I think I know his liabilities (which at certain points can be maddening) but I strongly believe his strengths outweigh those risks. Ladd and Buff are playing for big time contracts right now. My fear with Buff is the term of the contract. I would only want 4 years max and even with that I think we would be over paying him in the last year or two. As Buff ages I fear the drop off for him will come fast and hard.

This deal doesn't sound as bad as what the City Of Winnipeg guaranteed Shenkarow when the Jets 1.0 left, but you have to wonder if it really is worth injecting public funds to prop up a sports franchise that has been losing around $30 Million annually. http://www.tsn.ca/potential-panthers-bailout-quashes-quebec-city-relocation-whispers-1.377849

Going to be at the game tonight. Should be a very entertaining game.